Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-16
PUTNAM

At the home of relative in Wor- cester Thursday occurred the death of Miss Aure Labby 75 a sister of Jerry Labby, Canal street. Miss Lab by for nearly 40 years was housekeeper in the family of the late Dr. Omer La rue of this city. Miss Labby's body was brought to this city Thursday afternoon.
 Robert AIlard, member Of the All American division, is back at his home in this city. mustered out of service. The AIl-Arnerican division was made up of troops from practical- ly every state in the union, and Pri- yard Allard said Thursday afternoon that it saw the longest service of any unit of the United States army in the famous Argonne drive. Private Allard went through terrific fighting without being injured in any way and returns to his home here in good health and spirits.
 Alfred Bernier, one of the very few men from this section of Connecticut who bacame prisoners of the Germans during the fighting overseas, has re- turned to his homo here. He is look ing well and strong. notwithstanding that he was nearly starved by his cap tors-and that his experience in their hands was much the same as that of most of the Americans who were cap tured.
 The motorcycle belonging to Joseph IeobHlard, of Daniclson, that was stol- en from the business section in this city Wednesday forenoon has been re- covered, uninjured. The machine was pitched over a wall at Pomfret. de-
 serted by the thief. It is believed 1 that whoever took the machine fear 1 ed that the pursuit was too hot for ! comfort and discarded the machine in <, the interest of his personal safety I Ernest Thompson, of Mechanics | vile, one of the selective service mer of this district. has returned. hay l ing been mustered out Private | Thompson was badly wounded in the
 arm during his campaigning. and al l ore time it was feared that he would
 lose the member. but he recovered 1 without having to endure that per manent disability. He was a member
 of the All-American division.
 Charles Ryan, one of the men whc | left this city to enter the service latt
 in 1917, is reported to be on his way | home. During his foreign service ht
 has been gassed and wounded, bu l came through whole and is now said tt
 be in good health. He is expected tc return to Putnam in the near flu I;ture.
 Putnam people who plan to drive au 1 tomobiles to Danielson to witness tn
 parade this afternoon will do well t, guard against getting blocked, afte } o'clock, on account of the traffi
 rules that will be in force on the lin of march. over which no cars will b
 n1Iz Na
 surest way of getting through with
 out hindrsnce is to go south fror
 Dayville over what is known as tn
 back" road, which leads south iron
 the four corners near the carbarn a
 Dayville to the plant of the Daniel son Cotton company, at Main and Ma
 ple streets. Danielson. this point be
 ing oh the line of march. Mrs. F. A. Bige.ow, of Ponfret wa the speaker Thursday afternoon at meeting of the Womans auxiliary 4
 St. Philips church. Following tn
 address there was a social hour. There seems to be a general desir throughout the city to assist the ( A. R. of Putnam, in any way possi : ble, to make the observance of Memo rial day as impressive as ever in thi city. As the years have flown. tn | veterans have not grown younger an { the time is at hand when more geners } public participation in making t1 preparations and in carrying them ol , is at hand. E ) A return at the office of Town CIer
 David Flagg shows the marriage hei : on Monday of Miss Ruth Gaulin an Joseph Morin, by Rev. Adrian Dyke . mans. MT. and Mrs. Morin are bot
 residents of this city.
 Next Tuesday brings the silver i, ! bilee anniversary of Rev. Charles T Bedard, pastor of St. Mary's paris $ At the solemn mass of thanksgivir . that will be celebrated at the chure e t a1o o'clock next. Tuesdy morning u | sermons will be preached by Rev. Va k ter McCrann, who will speak in En; :. fish. and by Rev. Joseph Drolet,