The Press., 1919-07-03

been in poor health for long time and Sunday sank into a state of coma, from which she did not rally. Mrs. Wright, with two sons, Chester and Edwin, have lived at the Sturtevant home for about two years. She leaves five children, Chester, Edwin, Robert of Chicopee, Wesley and Mrs. Flora Cheney of Marlboro, Mass, also four sisters and one brother, Miss Mary Stevens of Westfeld, Mrs. Lucius Wright of Belchertown, Mrs. Perrent of Monson, Mrs. Dale of Detroit, Mich, and Hubert Stevens of Southwick. Mrs. Wright was member of the West Stafford Congregational church. The funeral will be held this Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the Sturte- | want home, Rev. W. O. Berckman officiating. The burial will be in the | Gage district cemetery, ,Monson. Stafford Don't forget the Grocery Auction l Saturday, the 5th, at the Chandler | Grocery, Stafford Springs. Mrs. Jane Johnson is the guest of l friends in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner are spending week at Block Island Mrs. E. c. Pinney is rapidly improv- ing at the Johnson hospital. Mrs. Lora Green of Wilbraham was the guest of Mrs. H. Ramsden over the weekend.
 Mrs. Minnie Kibbe and daughter of Ellington are spending a week with her sister, Mrs. w. H. Webster A lawn party will be held at the park tonight. Ice cream will be on sale. The Phoenix Liberty band will furnish music
 J. G. Wightman has sold to Wm. Park his home and carriage reposi- tories. MT. Park plans extensive inn provements on his new purchase Charlotte c. Thompson, R. N-, form erly a resident of Stafford, has ac- cepted position as night superin- tendent of the Samaritan hospital, Troy, N. Y. While last Thursday was not an ideal picnic day, the rain did not pre- vent those who attended the Univer- salist church picnic at Crystal Lake from having a good time. Miss Ethel Robinson of Salem. Mass, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Robinson, for a week. She will spend the summer in New York city, taking a course at Colum- l ia college
 Asa Harris has resigned his po- sition with the Phoenix Woolen Co. after serving that company as boss carder the past twenty-nine years. During this time he was not absent from his duties on account of illness or for vacation.
 The Phoenix Liberty band were the guests of Henty Barsaleau last Satur- day evening. MT. Barsaleau enlisted in the army nine years ago and has been stationed in many parts of the United States, the last two years being spent at Key West. He, with his wife and eighteen months old daughter, are guests of his father, Napoleon Barsa- leau, at Hydeville.
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 Miss Mary Festi has been visiting relatives in the Springs for a few days.
 Judson Turney of Willimantic is spending his vacation with his mother, Mrs. Medbery.
 Ernest Belcher of New Britain vis- ited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Belcher, over Sunday
 Miss Ada Won Deck of Manchester is visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. M. VOn Deck, this week
 The pastors subject in the Congre- gational church next Sunday morning will be What am I worth?"
 Mrs. E. M. Chamberlin and son were called to attend the funeral of her father last Friday in Putnam.
 Miss Mildred Chandler has been wis ltlng her aunt, Mrs. Herbert Barlow, in New Britain, for few weeks.
 Mrs. Arthur Bosworth, who had an operation in the Johnson hospital last week Wednesday, is convalescing.
 Mrs. E. Gregory and daughter Grace, of Willimantic were the guests of c. w. White and family recently.
 Mrs. s. E, Marchant and family have moved into the house they re- gently purchased of Michael Cozzens in Hydeville.
 There was large attendance at the Sunday school picnic held at Crystal Lake last Saturday, and all had most enjoyable time.
 Mrs. Estella Arnold, accompanied by her father, Judson Potter, of Willi- mantle were the guests of Mrs. F. G. Medbery recently.
 Arthur w. Chandler has been dis charged from the receiving ship at Brooklyn, N. Y, and has returned to his home in Hydeville.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. M Fay and Mrs. Arthur Doan of Northampton, Mass, were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Chas M. Pathway recently.
 Miss Arlene Hammer and Miss Irene Belcher have accepted employment with the Travellers Insurance Co. of Hartford as dictaphone operators.
 Mrs. l.. M. Reed spent last Tuesday at Stafford with her sister, Mrs. F. l.. Upham.
 Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Pathway invited few of their friends Saturday even ing to assist in celebrating their seventh wedding anniversary.
 About twenty men were called out last Wednesday afternoon to control bad brush fire south of Mason Horton's residence. The area burned was cov- cred with piled brush and caught from sparks from Sands saw-mill on the lot