Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-13
WESTERLY

cite escadrille in January, 1917, and
was later transferred to the American
flying forces, was aboard the Italian
steamer Duca D'Abruzzi which locked /
in New York harbor Tuesday. Lieu
tenant Blake was decorated with the
distinguished service cross near Las
signy, France, when he and a COM
panion shot down one German and dis
persed four others during an attack
by a squadron from the famous Capt.
Richtiofens command. Lieutenant
Blake was IS years old when he en-
listed in the American ambulance
corps at Boston. He was later trans
ferred to the aviation branch Of the |
service.
Seventy five Of the soldiers and sail
ors Of Westerly and Pawcatuck left |
town Wednesday morning on the 7.3S |
train for Providence to participate in ]
the big parade at 100 o'clock. Several |
of the restaurants in the city threw
open their doors to the Rhode Island
heroes and free entertainment was
provided by the theatres in the after
noon. Supper was served in the state
armory and was followed by dancing.
Each soldier and sailor was permitted
to take along his sweetheart to enjoy
the supper and dance. The town Of
Westerly will bear the expense Of
sending the Westerly and Pawcatuck
boys to Providence.
A miscellaneous shower was given
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
, Frank H Robinson on Main street for
Miss Ida Sutcliffe, whose engagement
to George Ringer of Worcester,
Mass, has been announced. Mr.. Rine-
ger is a draughtsman at the Groton
! shipyards and was formerly employed
| as draughtsman by Herman Dock of
! this town. Thirtyive friends Of the
young lady attended the shower and
she received many handsome gifts. The
party was arranged by Mrs. Robinson
and Miss Abbie Denison of George
! street.
The February meeting of the South
! County Poultry and Pet Stock associa-
ton was held Wednesday at the parish
| house in Ashaway. This is the first
time meeting of the association has
| been held outside of Westerly since
the organization started. seven years
ago. In the afternoon Judge Daniel
| Shove of Fall River, Mass. gave an
| exhibition of how to select layers and
scored a number of birds. Following
the business meeting in the evening.
Prof. Daniel ]. Lambert of the R. L.
State college delivered a lecture on
Poultry Raising and a musical enter
talnment was enjoyed.
At the meeting Of the South County
Rod and Gun club to be held Friday
evening in Caledonian hall the mem
bers will discuss the advisability of a
closed season on cartridges until 1920
and only one month open season on
quail. woodcock and pheasants instead
;; of two. The Rhode Island Protective
Game association at a meeting last
week voted to present an act to the
legislature making the season of 1919
closed on cartridges and the members
Of the local gun club will doubtless
make such a recommendation at the
meeting Friday evening.
Samuel Critcherson of New York
who is spending a few days with his
mother, Mrs. William D. Critcherson
on High street, has been engaged by
the American Over There Theatre
league to sing for the soldiers in
= France, Italy and England. He will
: be accompanied by Lester Sweyd OF
: New York. a telanted pianist.
Word has been received from First
l Sergeant Harold Dean of Providence
formerly of Westerly, that he is now
at Coblenz with the army of Occupa-
4 ton. Sergeant Dunn has been overseas
since Jan. 81. 1918, and has been will
the troops known as the pigeons the
: | front line men. He came through
: without scratch.
! The members of the local W. G. T. Z
; are making plans to celebrate Frances
! Wizards birthday Feb. II with an en-.
tertainment and exercises in the
SeXenth Day Baptist church.
4 Ice on several If the local ponds was
, reported 80 '''-'- We.7nes-
and the icemen are making plan'
for harvt the colo
snap continues. The Westerly anG
! Watch Hill Ice company is talking Of
= opening the artificial plant at Avon.
dale this spring
Fox hunters will have to be salts.
| fed this year with the state bounty O.
SO, as TIE taxpayers of the town o
| Westerly failed to make a bounty this
d year on foxes and woodshucks. TIL,
n bounty last year was IS for each for
n and % cents for each woodchuck
y Bounties were paid on Sc foxes and 81
S woodchucks, as compared with A foxe
- and 574 woodchuCks in 1917.
The funeral Of Michael J. Deadly, at
Z tended by a great many friends an
= relatives. was held Monday with
r mass of requiem in the Church of tn
= Immaculate Conception. The mas
e was sung by Mr.. Deady's cousin, Rev
= Francis Cyril Higgins, assistant pas
tor at St. PatriclE's church. Water
&c bury. Mr. Deadly was a past exalte
: ruler of Westerly lodge If Ellls an
d the lodge WIS represented at the flu
neral by the exalted ruler am past ex
= allied rulers. At the conclusion. G
e the mass Martin II. SpeliUan san
y Teach Me The Way. Burial was i
st. Michaers cemetery. The bearer
IS were c. Leo IIigg MS, Joseph L. 7 en-
e Than, William Reardon. Edward i'r
ply, Frank Veunett, of Westerly, an
'e Or. William Burke Of Providence
There was beautiful flora! tributs, in
p Guiding a set piece from ;he Elks.
Recent real estate transfers recorde
in the office of Town Clerk Everett I
Whipple include: Industrial Trust C,
to Mary S. Crafts two lots at Pleas
d ant View Allie I. Saunders TO Saliva
,e tore Albamante, house and lot in New
ton avenue: James Trottrr to Louis
r r. Haase house and lot. and furnitur
n at Napartree Point George l. Laird
to Margaret Laird. half intc.e. In hous
ana lot in East avenue. Charles
or Sherman AMI others 10 Charles
4 Dion. lot in Rock street. An aereemer
le was recorded between Virginia
". Briggs and the Westerly Light an
Power company, for a POLE line O
n Beach street. During the same pt
* Rod for real estate mOrtg4 ges WEI
recorded aggregating s7.3G5. and OF
e. chatel mortgage of $500.
e. John r, Ra;hom, edito" of tire Pro,
ed dence Journal, gave an address {
a the Life and Qualities of Theodo,
r Roosevelt, az the memorial service
Christ Episcopal church. Westerly, {