Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-09
WILLIMANTIC

zen and in business in Willimantic for the past 40 years, has announced his retirement from active business and today (Friday) the business which he has conducted for the past 16 years will be disposed of. MT. Leonard came to Willimantic at the age of 19 and learned the trade of a machinist at the plant of the Atwood Machine company and later became a contractor with the Morrison Machine company, re- maining with that concern IS years. At the end of that time he retired from the machinist's trade and took up the trucking business. which developed into one of the largest of it's kind in this section. MT Leonard has always taken much interest in public affairs in this city and for over 15 years was chief of the fire department. He in- tends to take a well earned rest for a time at least.
 Walter R. Washington was reported Thursday as much improved at St. Josephs hospital. He was the chauf- feur who was injured in the autonno- bile accident on the state road near Chaplin Wednesday afternoon. One of the cars in the accident which was owned by Arthur $. Vaughn of Provi dence was lowed to that city Wednes-
 
 H. P. Files of Boston, remains at a local garage.
 At the meeting of obwebetuek lodge, No. 16, I. O. O. F.. Thursday evening a number of candidates were worked in the initiatory degree. A large number of members attended the meeting. The funeral of Mrs. Annie Marie Baker was held Thursday afternoon 1,~ -E l. .-L Marie Baker in Warrenville. The ser vices were conducted by Rev. B. c. Bhgbee, who also read a committal service at the grave in the Westford Hill cemetery. The bearers were Raymond o. Gager, Bartholomew Gar diner, Fred M. Wright and Alexander i M. Bassett. Killourey Bros. of this city had charge of the funeral ar engagements.
 Shortly after noon Thursday another | automobile smash took place on Main l street at the foot of High. No one was injured, but some damage was done to both cars. The Dodge cal owned by the American Thread con- pany had just come down High street and was brought to a stop to allow an 1 other car to pass on Main street, wher 9 touring car owned by Daniel Apple s,old of Providence and driven by Nor ris Diamond came up Main street and ran into the Dodge automobile The 1 Providence car got the worst of the D'xup and was taken to Jordans gar i age for repairs. The local police au- thorities investigated the accident anc MT. Applefield was taken into custody and charged with reckless driving. 4 session of the police court was held al 5 "clock. to which charge MT. Apple 1 field entered a demurrer. This wa. overruled by Judge Foss and the case was nolled upon the payment of s66o l the total costs in the case. While in- vestigating the matter it was found | that the driver of the, ear did not have his license with him at the time of tho | accident.
 Don't fail to attend the Spanish War Veterans dance tonight-adv. 1 V. NJ. lee1. !. ! William L. WeIIwood of South Gov. entry has brought suit against Ger. : trude Day of Windham to recover tn, sum of $25o, Money in the name O ! ihc defendant in the Willimantit | Trust company was attached Thurs. ! day by Constable Thomas J. Killourey i The case is returnable before the su. ' perlor court for Windham. county CT tho first Tuesday in June.
 The body of George A. Bartlett wa removed from the receiving vault il the Wf.hmantic cemetery Thursda, morning and buried in the McDonalt lot.
 The records at the town clerks of flee show that seven marriages tool place in the town of Windham durin, April, as follows:
 April S-Clarence Henry Minson, A
 New London, and Lillian Vachon, 21 by Rev. Arthur D. Carpenter. ll-Wilfred Burdicl. p, Mansfield and Marion Powc, 25, Rev. Walter F
 Lanphear.
 13-Charles, T. Tarrey, AZ. Plainfel6 and Minnie Small. 42, Putnam. Rev
 Arthur D. Carpenter
 19-Harold R. Grant. g, and Agne NJ. Johnson, 9. Hartford. Rev. J. F Wallace.
 21--Ralph Vitola, 24 and Rose Car chide, 19, Rev. John F. Clark
 24-William C. Messner, 49. and Flu