Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-01-28
WILLIMANTIC

Miss Gladys Hansen, of Hartford,
was found in a semi conscious con-
dItion in her room at 2SS 1'rumbull
street, about 1890 O'CLOCK Sunday
night. 1t Is believed that she had
attempted to commit suicide, as il
was discovered later shat she had
taken a pichloride of mercury tablet
Miss Hansen is an attractive girl,
about 10. the daughter Of Mrs. Eliza
beth Hansen of this city, She was
formerly employed in mill here, but
disappeared from here about four
months ago. She has been in Hart
ford for short time working at the
Taylor Atkins paper mill, in E;;rn-
side.
The attempted suicide was discov-
cred by Mrs. c. Peers with whom
Miss Hansen has a room. Soon af-
ter Miss Hansen had retired, Mrs
Beers heard some cries and rushing
to the girls room. found her in a
serious condition. DR.. John B. Wa
ters, whose Office is directly across
the street, was called and he gave
first aid treatment. He then suggest
&c that the police ambulance be sum-
nohed and the girl was taken to St
Francis hospital.
The girls mother was notified on
Monday morning and left for Hart
ford with Chief killourey She found
her daughter resting comfortably and
she will probably recover.
The federal authorities requested
the arrest of George Patnode of Viii
llmantic and Officer Grady proce aded
to arrest the man, who later was
taken to Hartford by a federal Off
Ger. 1t is intimated that Patnode may
be charged with violation of the
Mann white slave act, as he is re-
ported to have been seen with Miss
Hansen since her disappearance.
The girls basketball team Of the
East Hartford High school defeated
the Windham High sch Dol girls Sat
urday afternoon, to 8. The linear
fellows.
East Hartford. WiIlimantic.
\ Reardon ............... Iavin(
Left Forward.
y. Crilly .......... A. Hickey, Lynch
Right Forward
mickey .................. Y. Williams
Centre.
DAbinsky observation-disclosures. Larenct
Left Guard.
Smith Observation-Disclosures. Jackson
Right Guard.
Notices have been posted in The
Eagle mills at Eagleville, making tkt
working time of the operatives in tht
cdrding room three days a week, If
the spinning room four days a week
and in the weaving room i've DAYS
9 week, This change will affect about
- hands.
Hillhouse & Taylors Woodworking
shop is now running four days a
week. Beginning this week, 10th DAY
and night gangs at Chaffee's mill will
work three days a week
The A. c. Andrew Music Company
has sold out to the United Talking
Machine Company.
Private Thomas a. Kelley, a mem
her of the I'D Seaforth IIighlanders
is spending a furloueh with his fa
Their, AttornSy Thomas J. KelJev,
Miss Myra A. Smith is spending q
few days in Klllingiy in the interests
Of Girls club work
John c. Lincoln and Miss Lillian
Lincoln left Saturday for Walton
Florida, where they viii spend the
winter.
Some Big fish stories are being told
around town today. one party at
three local fishermen came home with
= string of l25 perch and piakere1, the
biggest fish Weighing two ana one
hall pounds
Those who find it a long way to
the Red Cross headquarters in the
" INDIAN High school have been in
Vted 10 sew at the Womau's clab
rooms this Tuesday afternoon.
Lewye NJ Gerry. the seventeen
year-old soldier son of Mr.. ana Mrs.
J.. G. Gerry Of this city. has received
his discharge from the army ana is
visiting mis- parents. He is 4 real sol
der boy az he was only Is years Old
when he enlisted
The regular meeting # the official
board Of the Methodist Episcopal
church was held Monday night. TO
night Tuesday, will be the meeting
q The Sunday school boar1.
The W. w. G's Of the First Baptist
church met Monday evening with Mrs.
Charles Williams, SO Pearl street.
Dwight A. MouIton, deourr state
controller Of the state OF California,
died at Sacramento. Cal, Jan. 4. Mr..
Aoulton was employed j ntne office Of
the Wiliimantic Linen company until
he went to California, 81 vcors ago.
He was a native of Windham and a
nephew Of the late George $. Meal
ton of Windham Cent2-.
Funeral services for Herbert J..