Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-16

as to some feasible plan and means of bringing about a general fevalua : tlon or property within the town of
 Putnam The revaluation project has been under discussion for some time, but the effective action relative there to was taken at the recent annual town meeting. Members of the chamber who were present at the meeting generally concurred with the view that revaluation is required if the best interests of Putnam are to be served.
 ,,.hi In response to a representation by Whitman Danielson, on behalf of Anselm Mayotte post American Le- zion. that Putnam should interest it. self in providing community house, as It has been plaE---l to do in over 250 cities. the Chamber of Commerce named committee made up of Judge F. F. Russell, Postmaster Alexander Gilman. E. M Wheaton and G. Harold Gifpatfiek to look into the matte fra nd report on the proposition, before the end of the year. /
 The first open meeting of the Par ent-Teachers association held Tues day evening at the high school prov ed a delightful affair. About 150 were in attendance. Music was by the High der the direction of F. W. Ellis of the. school faculty, is playing especially well and was complimented on it's work at the meeting. Features at the meeting were violin solo by Miss Esther Rouse; vocal solos by Mrs Gideon I,aMarche and MT. and Mrs. William Penny; readings by Mrs. Gertrude Harris of willimantic, were also a feature. Superintendent W. L. of Putnam's schools gave i a brief talg during which he outlined the plans of the association for the l year. |
 Judge of Probate and Town Clerk i Willis Cevell of Pomfret. observed his | t7th birthday "Wednesday. MT. covell ] was born in Putnam, October Is, 1872 l He is one of the best known resi- 1 dents of the town Of Pomfret. which he has faithfully served in various of | fees of public - trust, including two l terms-1sl7 -1911-as a member of the 1 state legislature.
 Rev. and Mrs. P. M. Snyder and Mrs. ! c. F. Thayer will be speakers at a 1 rally of the Woman's Home Mission ! ary union scheduled to be held Fri day from II a. m. to 3.SG D m. at fthe 1 Congregational church in this city. An l interesting programme has l been arranged
 At the trial in the superior court l aere Wednesday of the case of the l state vs. Ernest Welch. 16, of Alta 1 guilty of the charge against hsm- The i .ase was tried before Judge Frank D. 1 Haines State Attorney Charles E. ! Searls and Attorney Arthur C. Bill |
 
 L. Darbie of Danielson the accused.
 It was charged that Weich attempt 1 ed to commit rape September 8, last, 1 ,n Bessie Weeks, 5 year old daugh- l er of Mir and Mrs. Charles Weeks. l whose home is next to the home, where | Nelch lived. on the main highway in 1 Attawaugan.-
 Dr. George M Barnes. who was call sd to the Weeks home after the alleg l .d assault upon the little girl, told If tn eexamination that he made at | he request of those fnterested in her lnd said that he found no evidence of | injury He was not cross-examined by Attorney Darbie
 MT and Mrs. Charles Weeks, par .nts of the child. were among the witnesses. flle father testifying that lis little daughter told what the welch Joy did to her.
 Constable Michael T. Grimshaw of Attawaugan testified to being informed if the case about supper time on the Of September s, and of going n a car owned by Raymond Mitchell 0 arrest Welch, who was found near what was described Attawaugan Tour Corners.
 Constable Grin1shaw accosted welch md asked him as to what had trans Weeks child. Grimshaw stated that Nelch had at first denied any of the affair. but min- lte later when he was told to get into he automobile and be taken to Dan- eison for an interview with Prosecut- ng Attorney Bill. he admitted that he lad assaulted the child and that he lad given her five cents. He also ad- nitted at that time,s the constable