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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
GALES FERRY

At the business meeting of the La dies Aid society vote of thanks and appreciation was extended Rev. o. E. Newton for the construction of new veranda at the parsonage. The treas urer, Mrs. Dudley c. Perkins, was in structed to pay bills incurred in the interior painting and the paperinS~ of the parsonage.
 The plan for a club membership, with ter cents monthly dues, originat- ed by Moves B. Allyn. collector for the permanent fund of the M. E. church, was presented by the president, Mrs. Kate B. Colyer. and seconded by Mrs Dudley C. Perkins, secretary. Both spoke in appreciation of MT. Allyn's efforts, by which he has secured $2,200. It was voted that the society con- tribute that amount every month.
 At the business meeting of the Ep- worth league at the parsonage Mon day evening there was the reelection of the following officers: President R. Irving Hurlbutt first vice president, department of spiritual work, Miss Jennie c. Perkins; second vice presi- dent, department of world evangelism, Mrs. Rufus w. Hurlbutt; third vice president, department of social service, Mrs. Emma S. Bennett; fourth vica president, department of recreation and culture. Mrs. J. Edmund Norman; secretary, Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop; treasurer, Miss Alice Satterlee; organ ist, Miss Jennie G. Perkins. It was voted to contribute ten cents monthly to Noyes B. Allyn, collector for the permanent fund for the church.
 Arbor and Bird day was observed by the children of the village school in cleaning the school grounds under the direction of their teacher. Miss Grace
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
LEDYARD

Friday evening. May ?, Archie Hol- dridge was given a surprise at his home in honor of his Fist birthday. There were nearly 40 young people present and games of various kinds were played. He was given a hand some camera. Cake. lemonade, ice cream and sandwiches were served.
 Earl B. Geer and Miss Anna Blath- erwick were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Smith in Franklin Sunday.
 Mrs. Warren N. Allen, who has been visiting her brother in Buffalo, N. r., has returned home.
 The Ledyard Thimble club met for an all-day session Tuesday with Mrs. Arthur D. Barrett. Much Red Cross work was done. A lunch was served. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. S. E. Holdridge in two weeks.
 The meeting of the town school com n1ittee was held at Ledyard Center on Tuesday afternoon. Bills were ap- proved and ordered paid. Many of the teachers will be re-engaged but there will be some vacancies to fill.
 This community was shocked to hear of the sudden death of Joseph Dean of New London, who was killed in rail- road accident at Midway Tuesday morning. MT. Dean lived with the family of Isaac G. Geer for about eight years. He leaves his widow. who is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John M. Gray. Funeral services were con- ducted at his residence in New London Thursday and burial was in Ledyard Center cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. J. R. Danforth and Rev. A. E. Kinmouta of Ledyard of fered prayer. The floral offerings were beautiful Rev. MT. Goodencugh and Rev Mr Kinmo11th officjated at tI1e cemetery
 s. E. Holdridge. who advertised strawberry plants for sale in The Nor wich Bulletin this spring. reports the largest sale he has ever had. having sold nearly 100000 plants.
 Mrs. Nellie M. Main of Preston City visited her sister, Mrs. S. E. Holdridge Thursday.
 Billings T. Avery. William I. A1lyr and John W. Finnegan have installed l lighting plants in their homes.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
YOU ARE THE JURY
Hear The Testimony of Norwich Peo-
 pie and Decide the Case.

Doan's Kidney Pills are on triaj--- are being tried every day fer weak kidneys-for exhaustins kidney back aches. What is the verdict. Read Norwich testimony-personal experi- ences of Norwich witnesses. There can be only one verdict-a chorus of approval.
 D. S. Bennett, carpenter. 4e5 Main St., says: My back troubled me for it ached 8 good deal. My work re- quired considerable stepping and lift ing and this seemed to aggravate the trouble. Pains often caught me across my back. I saw Doan's Kidney, Pills advertised and one box acted very quickly and relieved the trouble. I gladly recommend Doan's, for feel sure they will help others suffering from kidney disorders
 Price COG, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney reriedy-get Doans Kidney Piils-the same that Mir. Bennett had Foster Milbura Co. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
VOLUNTOWN

MT and Mrs. Merrill Of Plainfield were visitors in town Sunday.
 A variety supper was served at the chapel last Tuesday evening by the Ladeis Society.
 Miss Ethel McFaI of Norwich is spending a few days at her home here.
 Miss Susan Gardiner, Miss Alice Gardiner and Fred Derosiers were re- cent visitors at EAonk.
 A large number of local people en- joyed minstrel show at Union hall last Thursday evening which was well presented by Glasgo young peo pie.
 John N. Lewis and Ezra Briggs at tended the Tooth anniversary of the general assembly at Hartford last Wednesday.
 NoIuntown went over the top in the Victory Liberty Loan several days ago.
 MT. and Mrs. George B. Dawley and Miss Bertha Lewis attended the funeral of Mrs. Ernest Wilson at Moosup last Wednesday afternoon.
 Miss Airline Thompson, Miss Ola attended the 43rd annual meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Teachers as- sociation at Norwich Friday. The Briggs Mig. Co. closed their mills Thursday afternoon to enable their employees to attend public meeting in Union hall held in behaE of the Victory Liberty Loan. The picture shown was "The Price of Peace" and the speakers were MT Hall of New York and Capt. Richards of the Canadian army, who has been over there three years, being one out of 97 that came back from an original number of HOO that went over. He
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
PLAINFIELD

The first game of the inter-Mill League was played Thursday evening between the Old Card Room and the New, the former winning the game 12 to II. The game was quite exciting, in spite of the large score, the win ners managing to push the winning tally across in the. last inning. The lineups follow:
 Old Mill: Jolly c, Goselin p. Cy Pechie 1bk, Belanger 2b. Hill ss, W. Pechie 3b, H. Besessette Of. Joe Di- gon If, Pete Bellisle If.
 New Mill: Bergeron c. Ed. Pechie D and 3b. Ed Devoneault 2b, A. Pechie ID, W. Pecf1ie ss. Chappelle 3b, Barry If. Allard of, Hull f.
 4 loving cup is offered as a prize to the winners and each department is endeavoring to come home with the ba- con.
 There was no session of school at Plainfield High School Friday, as the teachers attended the convention in ] Norwich.
 Prospects are good for strong base ball team at the local high school and the students are practicing hard for their first game with Killingly High next Monday. Jouret will hold down the receiving end, while Den nison, A. Smith and Dougherty will alternate in the box. Deunison is the first selection, and is>expected to take the opposing team ih> tow. A. Smith will perform at first J. Smith at sec ond. Penn, a freshman. is strong player. bats well and is to be big factor i'll the outcome of the games He will play short Dougherty also a freshman, is slated to noid down third The outfield will be played by West # Collomon Of, with Eaton. kapla and Clark fighting for the right field po- sition. The local high has games scheduled with Killingly, Putnam High and Putnam Trade School.
 Stephen Wood and Fred Vandel, ov- erseas men, are at Camp Mills. await ing for @ discharge. Both men are expected home shortly.
 A number of local people attended a dance in Baltic Thursday evening. The relic train was here from 11.3t to 2.30 Friday. Large numbers in- spected the trains and the Pill Bo1 used by Hindenburg in watching the fighting was the chief attraction. The train left here for Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
A. Chapman. The. following program

A. Chapman. The following. program was given: Reading. Governor Hol- combs Arbor and Bird day proclama- ton, by Miss Chapman; recitations, Under the Greenwood Tree, third grade; Who Told the News? Dorothy Birch; Sir, Robin, Helen Louise Col yer; reading, The Value of Our For ests. Richard Allyn; recitations. Song Elm Beth Bennett. If. Gordon Man iere; The Little Brown Wrenl. Matil- da Kleuss; recitation, Ethel Main; song, America.
 The last in the series of Bible studies under the direction of Rev. AL len Shaw Bush was held at his resi- dence in the village Monday evening. pleasing Victrola program prefaced and closed the study of the evening and was in charge of Mrs. Freeman kennerson, with records of Alma Gluck, Old Trinity churchs. choir, New York, and others. Rev. O. E. Newton expressed to Rev. MT, Bush the appre- citation of the class for his leadership during the past winter.
 Carl B. Lawson, who received his discharge as radio electrician from the U. $. navy April 25, and who has been posting up on his work as telegraph operator with the New Haven road at Lut OIUlOll u luhpTL-- uuTillS IdSI week, was assigned to the second trick at the local office with his father, Station Agent George E. Lawson and began his duties Monday. His hours are from p. m. until midnight. The third trick has been assigned to William H. Mur- ray of Putnam. who relieves Carl E. Lawson at midnight, remaining on duty until s a. m. The increase ot 1 travel and freight on the New Haven road, with the Portland express and the Bar Harbor trains. has made this necessary.
 Arthur L. Morgan, chief yeoman al the submarine base, on a 30-day leave of absence, left last week to visit his parents in Philadelphia.
 Mrs. Wittler, wife of Rev Milton Wittler, T. M. C.. A. secretary at the submarine base, is spending some time with friends in Waterbury.
 MF. and Mrs: Reginald D. F'itzmau- rice of Providence motored Sunday to their summer cottage. The Pioneer.
 Miss Lucy Geer of Norwich visited her cottage. The, Pines, on the bluff MondaNr She was accompanied by Mrs. Harvey Aldrich of Norwich, who with her family has leased the cottage for the season. Mrs. J. Edmund Norman and son, J Edmund, IT,. with her daughter Carol were guests of Mrs. Norman's brother in-law and sister, Mir. and Mrs. Nelson Parker, in Norwich over Saturday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
LEBANON

The funeral of Mrs. Margery Allen was held from the Baptist church on Saturday at D. m. Rev. Hollis Camp bell conducted the services. There were beautiful floral tributes. Mrs. F. N. Taylor sang Face to Face. The bearers were four gransons, Willette, Mark. Stephen and David Carpenter.
 MT and Mrs K F. Bishop were in Worcester Sunday, to visit their son, Richard Bishop.
 Charles Sweet and Ralph Blakeslee of New Britain were at their homes over Sunday.
 Rev. James B. Knowles, of volun- town, preached at the Baptist church Sunday, also gave a talk Sunday ev- ening at the Y. P. s. c. F. He was entertained over Sunday at c. s. Good wins.
 Mir and Mrs. c. M Geer and chil- dren, Leroy and Myra, spent Sunday in Moosup, at A C. Hoxie's.
 Miss Ruth Webbe.. of Williuantic
 was week end guest of Mrs. Charles l Troland.
 Mrs Julia Metzger of wiilimantic i is visiting Mrs. Monroe Pultz. Mrs. L. P. Smith spent a day last week with relatives in New Lon don.
 Miss Elinor Chappell of Chestnut 1 Hill spent the week end with Mrs. l c. s. Goodwin.
 ! A social was held in the chapel of 1 the Baptist church Friday evening. A variety supper was served, $20.20 be- 1 ing cleared. The entertainment con- sisted of violin and piano duet. a reading and an address by C. R. Boss of New London on the Victory Loan 1 of Cfoy 1 ton L. Briggs account of his expert
 e1ce overseas from the time he Jeff Camp Devens until the close of the war. Although he has been in some l terrible fighting, being in the Ar 1 gonne Forest drive, he escaped with l out a wound
 1 E. W. Hewett, Mr and aIrs. Charles 1 Troland and daughter, Doris, spent 1 Wednesday in New Los,don. ! Miss Bertha Perry of New London 1 is visiting Mrs. Henres Hewitt 1 Frank Warender, who has beer overseas was the guest of Earl Koxie 1 over Sunday.
 l The Red Cross meeting was held al Miss Hattie Hewitt's, Tuesday. 1 Mir. and Mrs. H. W. Sweet were i7 l Stafford Springs last week to attend the fiftieta wedding anniversary oi hlFS. sweet S poEellISs MT. dftQ MfS 1 Lawrence Hansen.
 l ". c. Blanchard and family have l returned to their home here after i spending the winter in Wiiliu1antic. ! Mrs. o. B. Clark of Willimantic k spending some time with Mrs. " c I Blanchard.
 Mrs. A. J. Lillie and H. ". sweet
 were in Willimantic Wednesday. | Mrs. Arthur Hewitt and daughter | Dorothy Miss Doris Troland, and Mis-. i Gladys Peckilam, were in Colchester Saturday. to attend the Girls confer.
 ence, delegates being present from 1 different churches.
 Miss Gladys Peckham gave the re.
 sponse to the address of welcome. Among those present from this towr
 in Hartford, Wednesday, were Mir. ant
 Mrs. K. F. Bishop, Mir and Mrs. E
 A. Hoxie. Mir. and Mrs. F. K Moves
 Miss Mabel Moves MT. and Mrs Al
 bert Kneeland, Mir and Mrs. F. N l Taylor and daughter. Helen, Mir ant
 Mrs. John Clark. Edward Mccall, Ed
 ward Jones. J. A. Thomas. Charles
 Briggs, Stanton Briggs. Isaac Larkin
 F. o. Brown and L. P. Smith
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
. .JEWETT CrTY

The war relic train arrived at a. m. Friday. A considerable crowd was on hand to inspect the captured guns and war relics. Enthusiasm seemed to be lacking at the train as compared to that manifested in the other loans. The Hindenburg Pill Box was one of the principal things of interest among the exhibits. The speakers were interesting and did their best. Fifteen hundred dollars in bond subscriptions were taken.
 AIarge audience was at Finn's Opera house Thursday evening. Pictures were shown and speeches made in the interest of the Liberty loan. One thousand dollars were subscribed. Cap tain Richards of a Canadian regi- three years of service in France and told of interesting happenings and experiences.
 Representative William McNicol of Griswold, was a member of the re- ception committee at the legislative centennial at Hartford this week.
 Tuesday evening, May 9th, the first quarterly conference of the year of the Methodist church was held at the home of Rev. E. M. Anthony, with District Superintendent W. H. Bath, of Norwich. in charge. During the regular busines session it. was voted to raise the pastors salary one hundred dollars.
 Rev. M. D. FulIer's Sunday morn ing subject to the Juniors and se- niors at the Baptist church is The Rainbow. There will. be the recep tion of new members and the connu- nion service. Miss Mabel Frink will lead the Christian Endeavor service at 6.15. Tn the evening the Revelation sermon is White Horses and Their Riders. Mrs. Lemuel Green will play violin solo.
 At the Congregational church Rev. Albert Donnells morning subject is Scattering and Increasing. Miss Mena Magel leads the c. E. service. Home will be the subject of Rev. J. F2 Aldrich's sermon in celebration of Mothers day at the Methodist church. Mrs W. c. Jeffers leads the Epworth League at 6. At ' o'clock there will he the installation Of officers of the ,, Epworth League.
 Mrs. Herbert Hurst has been en- i tertaining two brothers, and their wives, who. after a double wedding were on their honeymoon trip. They were MT and Mrs. Frederick Weeks l of Stonington and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph i Weeks of Hartford. They visited i their brother, William Weeks. whom l they had not seen for a long time l Their boyhood days were passed ir 1 Griswold.
 1 Mrs. A. M. Clarke Is in Brooklyn, N
 Y, visiting Mrs. Chalfont Bivins. 1 Mrs. Joseph Roode has charge of tht l Hopeville ESz vicinity district in ! connection with the coming of the l Fresh Air Children.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
CANTERBURY GREEN

Mrs. Clark. one of the officers of the state Sunday school organization, spoke Sunday morning at the church in regard to Sunday school work. The communion service held afterward was conducted by Dr. Blake The subject for next Sundays sermon was an- nounced: The Blue Star and the Gold.
 Canterbury grange at it's regular meeting Tuesday evening conferred the first and second degrees on a class Of 13. Deputy Frank Haines and Mrs. Haines of Wolf Den grange were pres ent, also several visitors from Plain field. A supper was served at the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10

close of the session.
 It is reported that Hart Goff has sold his farm in the Gayhead district.
 Miss Hannah Eaton, who has been spending the winter with relatives in Worcester, has returned home.
 Canterbury has again gone over the top in the Victory loan. being one Of the earliest towns in the state to reach it's quota.
 Mrs. Dorothy Bennett attended the teachers convention at Norwich Fri day.
 H. P. Brown attended the tooth an niversary of the state legislature at Hartford Wednesday.
 Recent Norwich visitors were MT. and Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Swanson.
 The Christian family. who formerly lived in North Society, has purchased farm in New Hampshire and have moved to that state.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
PHOENIXVILLE

The Phoenixville scnool was closed Wednesday, as the teacher, Mrs. Clemens, was in Wiilimantic attending the Ladd- -Peckham wedding
 A crowd from here attended the dance in West Ashford Friday even- ing.
 4 number attended, the dancing class in Arlington Saturday evening.
 Among Putnam visitors Saturday was Mrs. E. s. Keith and son Law renee, Mrs Dana Keith, Mrs. Ellery Badger, Wilfred Latham, Mrs. Latham and Mrs. R. A. Clemens.
 Joseph Slovic lost a valuable COW recently, the animal breaking it's leg
 Mrs. Russ of Willimantic. also Mrs Lincnln. are staying with Mrs Lea
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10

presented to the audience in most effective manner the conditions of the war up to the time that the United States went in.
 Rev. E. J. Ayers of Norwich will supply at the Baptist church next Sunday, May II.
 William Bitgood who was taken suddenly i'll with double pneumonia is in a serious condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
CRISWOLD

Mothers day will be observed Sun day with special services. White flow CTS will be displayed for the mothers dead and red flowers for the living mothers. Flowers will be furnished at the church to all who come without
 Pachaug grange will confer the third and fourth degrees Thursday, May Is.
 When the New London association of Congregational churches and nainia-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10

ters meets at the community house of the United church in Norwich Tues day. May 13. Deacon Elmer Stark weather, Deacon S. c. Norman. Mrs. Victor Campbell and Mrs. Jane Lester are the local delegates appointed to attend.
 Ails. Mary Anderson will entertain the Ladies' Aid society at her home in Hopeville Thursday, May 15.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10
Lyon for a while.
 Miss Lyle Miller ETAOIN

Lyon for while
 Miss Lyle Miller ETAO1N coo.
 Mrs W. c. JosIyn is entertaining her daughter, Miss Gladys, of Wor- cester, and a friend.
 Miss Minnie Jones, teacher from Thompson, was at her home in East ford for the week end.
 A large party went to North Ash ford Saturday evening and gave Miss Barlow a shower at the home of her sister, Mrs. Archa Walker.
 John Slovic is in New York with his sister for the week end. His sister Sophia will return with him after a number of weeks visit with friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-10

East Hartford.-James M. Keileher, the newly appointed deputy sheriff for East Hartford, has been a constable fin South Windsor for number of years. He was a tobacco grower in that town but after moving here two years ago ha entered tho rnal n~tn-n h,,c'-o~e He is 45 years of age. married. and has . son years oiu.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-06
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pucket of
Adamstown are the parents of baby
boy that was born Sunday. !
DR.. and Mrs. Warren, accompanied
by Miss Cecile Warren and Richard
Grima of Covingtoh, attended the
Halloween dance here Friday even
ing.
Mrs. W. NJ Porche is able to be
out again after being confined to
her bed for several days with an at
tack of heart trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell win spend
their honeymoon in New Orleans Wis
iting friends and relatives, and will
be at home to their Bogalusa friends
after November 10.
Misses Wilmuth Warren and Elsie
Ray of New Orleans were the week
end guests of Miss Lea Alpuente.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Lindsey were
among the Bogalusa folks who spent
the weekend in New Orleans.
Bank spent the weekend in New Or
leans, returning to Bogalusa Monday
morning.
w. C. Thomas made the round trip
to New Orleans Monday.
Rev. A. ]. Gearheard made bust
ness trip to New Orleans Monday.
He will leave next Tuesday for Rus
ton to attend the annual session of
the Louisiana Conference of the
Methodist Church.
Miss Cecil Leblanc, who has been
an operator on the exchange for the
Cumberland Telephone Company for
the last two years, has rendered her
resignation and will no more be
heard at the hello office.
R. E. (Bob) Carson and family
have taken possession Of the house
on Avenue C at the corner of Sixth
street. They formerly lived at 2S9
Michigan avenue.
DIR. and Mrs. H. NJ. Fay spent Sat
urday night and Sunday visiting
friends in Algiers.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. H. Slaughter and
daughter, Jane, left yesterday after
noon for a months vacation. They
will visit DR.. Slaughter's home at La
redo, Tex, first and then go to the
Middle West where they will spend
a couple of weeks.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-06
Magic City Program

TONIGHT, Thursday, November 6
Lila Lee in ''The Heart of Youth, !"
also a good Mack Sennett two-reel
comedy. 10 and 20 cents.
FRIDAY-Second episod of elmo
the Mighty" screaming L. K. o.
comedy, Lyons and Moran comedy
and Hearst News. 10 and 90 cents.
SATURDAY = William Desmond
in ''Barefisted Gallager," and a two
reel comedy. 10 and 20 cents.
MONDAY = Jack Pickford in
tFreckles," anil "Smasing Barriers. T"
10 and 20 cents.
Matinee at S:15 p. m. 10 and Is
cents.
TUESDAY Geraldine Farrar in
''The Stronger Vow" and comedy.
10 and 20 cents.
WEDNESDAY-Elsie Ferguson in
'sThe Marriage Price" and a Harold
Lloyd comedy. 10 and 20 cents.
Coming, November 26th, Whom
the Gods Would Destroy"
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-06
PRoHIBITIoN ENFORCEMENT

Washington, Nov. A commit
tee to frame prohibition enforcement
regulations was named tonight by In
ternal Revenue Commission Roper.
He predicted the work of the COM
mittee would be completed before
the year. The committee is COM
posed of H. NJ. Gaylord, deputy COM
missioner of internal revenue, chair
man; Revenue Agents David A.
Gates of Arkansas, Thomas Stone of
Ohio, S. R. Brame of Virginia, Dam
lei ]. Can't of Georgia, Daniel l..
Porter of New York and John L.
Considine of California. Judge C..
J. Orbison Of indianapolis, Ind, will
serve with the committee in an adj
visory capacity.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-06

Miss Flora Bayless was 49,
attended the dance hera n 1's,
night. ~.s
Miss Lee Mcdonald has
New Orleans, where she ~ ~ ~
position.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-06
nRuc cLERKs 70 sTRIKE

New York, i,ov. New York's
drug clerks, who recently organized,
will go on strike Thursday morning,
it was announced today. Clerks in
hospitals, institutions, dispensaries
and clinics viii remain at work, it
was added. The strike vote was
taken several days ago.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-11-06

Walter Pickard, who has been
spending several months in the North
since his discharge from the army,
reached Bogalusa last week and is
adjusting himself to the society of
his many friends. He expects to re-
main at home this winter.