The Press., 1919-01-16
Eddie Dillon sends word that he is

l Eddie Dillon sends word that he is now in a French hospital recovering from the effects of being gassed. The ship on which he sailed for France had l leen torpedoed and as no worG had Teen received from him until now it was lelieved that he was one ot those drowned.
 C. A. Brighanti of Hartford was fined $50 and costs. amounting to , $60.3S. by Judge Heald in the borough court Friday for recklessly driving an auto on the highway over Chestnut hill in West Stafford. Brighanti going towards Somers, came up be- hind another automobile and blew his horn, turning to the right at the same time. The foremost automobile turned to the right hand side of the road also and a collision resulted. Both cars were damaged, but no one was hurt.
 High School Notes.
 Miss Margaret O'Connor was obliged GO return to her home in Norfolk last week as a result of relapse after an influenza attack and has not been able 70 teach this week
 The Camoufiage of Shirley" has been selected as the play to Le given by the senior class. The first re- hearsal will take place this afternoon. Nl,. IS expected to hit the right spot. It will e given ill St. Edwards hall, Wednesday evening. Feb 12, and in Memorial hall. Stafford. the following Friday evening.
 The askethall five journeyed to Monson Saturday afternoon where they met the MOnsOn academy seconds ill a real basketball game. The boys were treated we'll Ey 10th the audi ence and the opposing team. The game was refereed ill true style and allowed no rough work. Cummings and Cunningham were on the firing line with Ellis and Pagan for the de
 
 man. At the end of the first half Stafford's boys were leading by two ..o.nts. They kept this lead in the next half till the last five minutes of play when the score was tied. Soon after this a foul was called on one of Stahord's lads. The Monson basket shooter made it count just before the half ended. Cummings was the To- calls mainstay in this game, sinking six twins and three singles. Cunning ham. as usual, was also there, both as guard and forward, and sent in four twin counters during the game.
 The schools five met the Windham high school basketball team on the To- cal Y. M. c. floor yesterday afternoon tor their third game within a week. 1 egin till the first five minutes had ! cen played. From then on, however il was fast and marked by much pass work with an occasional whack at the ' made up d star trio that could not be beaten. The work of Sullivan and Norton was also feature If the game. The score:
 Stafford. Windham. If COnnel Lathrop of Norton Csmihs Sullivan Cummings lg Egler Pagan rg Sumner
 Score: Stafford 27, Windham Is; Baskets from floor, Cunningham 8, 3. Whitaker. Comins, Nor On 3. Sullivan 3. Sumner, Connel; askets on free tries, Comins; ref cree. Kuslansky; timer. Handy: time, ,O-minute halves. The sophomore class basketball cam met the junior class five on the r. NJ. c. floor yesterday afternoon and III interesting game was the result | The juniors won but they had to fight | lard for their victory. The score:
 Juniors. Sophomores. If Belcher 3issonett If Fletcher Davis Schrier sllis rg Towne sena lg Smith Score: Juniors 5, Sophomores 4 askets from floor, Fitzpatrick, Davis, Towne; baskets free tries, Fitzpat- lick, Fletcher 3; referee, Handy;