Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-26
PUTNAM

Fl. T. Poplar, master mechanic of
the Wauregan company, died at the
Day Kimball hospital. The body was
removed to his home in Waurcgan.
There were many here Tuesday to
inspect tractors, which are coming in
to greater use on farms in this section
of New England.
Work on the extension of the new
water main will be continued early in
the spring.
The strikers at North Grosvenordale
remained out during Tuesday and all
was quiet about the village.
State roads hereabouts are showing
wear badly in places as the result of
the heavy travel of the winter, and
much repair work will be necessary
in the spring.
This "wednesday evening many re-
turned soldiers are expected to gather
at the rooms of the Chamber of Com
nerce to discuss the formati9n of
society. The meeting has BEEN called
by Lieut.. Edward F. Perry, NJ. D., who
recently returned from overseas.
Troops from southern camps and en-
route to Camp Devens to be mustered
out passed through this city.
The first of the No Beer, No Work
buttons have made their appearance IN
Putnam. A few of than were seen
worn about town on Tuesday.
The hand book of Quinebaug Po-
mona grange just issued shows that
at the time the booklet went to press
the membership of Putnam grange
vas So Of these % were males and
As females.
Some grocers tere were Tnystifnd
Tuesday by summons to appear In the
federal court. The grocers who re-
at n
know why they are wanted in court,
but it is believed TO be over some
technicality pertaining to the filing of
tax reports.
| Heavy motor trucks that have been
| engaged in hauling over country loads
! have had to suspend operations owing
To the depth of the mud. in which
many of the big vehicles have become
stalled.
| Clerk E. M. Warner of the superior
court announced Tuesday afternoon
that the session of the superior court
that was to have been held here Fri
day Of this week has been adjourned
until next Tuesday at 1890 a. m, the
adjournment being made necessary
because Judge Burpee is holding court
al Winsted and will be unable to come
| here Friday,
! From the office Of the clerk of the
| superior court here notices have been
! sent 70 the town clerks Of the fifteen
| towns !n Windham cGlnty notifying
| them of the assessment of a 1000
county tG., this money to be used TO
meet outstanding notes, other obliga-
! items and current expenses of the
| county. This is one of the few county
tax assessments that has been levied
In a long period of years and was said
Tuesday afternoon by Clerk E. NJ.
Warner to be the heaviest one levied
since he has been county clerk. The
four largest towns of the county will
pay their share of the $4,000 in this
proportion: Windham, 0,125.S0: Put
nam, S5,253.75; Killingly, $4,039. SO;
Plainfield. s2,SSo.O7. Action leading up
to arrangement for paying this tax
will be taken at special town meetings
IL Is expected In due course of time
the county clerk will arrange a draft
on each town treasury and the money
in due course of Dme will come into
possession of the county treasurer
The money is due and payable on
April /.
| There are many Putnam people, in
terested in the development of their
city and in the growth of it's business
| transactions, who are perturbed over
the difficulties that the trolley road is
facing. These progressive citizens
fear the ultimate prospect of losing
the line unless sontf means can be
found to help the trolley road out OF
its difficulties. Proposed legislation
on the matter in the legisla ture OF
Hartford is being watched With very
special interest.
The annual year book of Quinebauc
POMONA grange shows that the mem.
J bership January 20, 1919, was AZ. I
net loss of rs members from the tot9'
for January I, 1918.
, Qulnebaug Pomona has jurisdiction
or subordinate oranges as follows,
, LitIe river, senexet, Brooklyn, VOL
=. Den, Mansfield, Quinuatisset. Nat.
chang, Shetucket, Canterbury, Ekonk
ashford, Putnam, Mashapaug Lake
killingly, Highland, WELLINGTON, Plain.
field, Echo and Meadowbroois.
II The officers for this year and neg
. are as folovc.l ", Franl1lyH II. Ben.
nette, Ashford 80, Ashford; O.. Chas
E. Whiting, Quinnatisset So, Box 132
Webster, Mass: L., George H. Ham
? 1lton, Senexet 40, Putnam r. F. D, No
= S., Frank. K. Haines, Wolf Den 81
, Pomfret Center: A. S., Ewart G. Hea
ley, Sere1et 40, North Woodstock
ts,i~PtaInn' INos. -. a. LoWfS, AltllnSly
No: ia T., Vine R. Franklin, Brook
lyn 40, Brooklyn: secretary, Mrs. Su
sic g. Williams, Brooklyn, 43, Brook
Ign; G. X Wilbur G. Stevens, Mea
dowbroolS f81, North Windha4n; P
Mrs. Caroline M. Haines, WOLF Den 81
Ponrfret Center; c., Mrs. Orrie P An
thony, Echo 1870, Mansfield Center: F
Mrs. Hannah W. Bates, Qufnnatisse
S., Thompson; L. A. S., Mrs. Lila,
NJ. Frinl1 Canterbury 70, Canterbury
executive committee, Randolph Fl
. Chandler, e5, Thompson, 1918; Ever
{ cit e, Brown, 81, Pomfret Center
Z 1920; Charles A. Wheeler, 81, Storrs
1871. Franklin H Benrettc rnaste,