Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-31
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i construction. The new road will take I the place of five miles of present high lway, being iii a more direct line and eli-. naihat tins many siy of ths sparp tuTns 1 inland and tidal waters of Rhode Island, and that includes the Pawcatuck River. which divides Westerly ard Pa8catuck. , and incidentally Rhode Island and Con necticut at this point. will be in effect I on "Wednesday of this week. The i board of purificatien of waters, created under the act will have practically un- ] limited power in the investigation of ! complaints Of poliuting waters, except ] ing potable waters and compelling the 1 installation of such systems or means of pfeventfng pollution as may be deemed i advisable.
 l There has been legislation periodical lss concerning the Pfevention of pollution and i. the preservation Of sheflfish. There have also been numerous suits for in 1 junction and for damages caused By the ] improper use of rivers and streams. l While the couts have granted the re l lief sought By penalties and damages, it I has been considered an unsatisfactory l method of handling the growing evil l Miss Mabel Donolius, of White Rock. l unfortunate fn the lack of mental facul- I ties, was Lakeus lntO cuSpOQy al AttantIc beach Sunday by reason of bathing min
 us raiment, and dis.srting herself in a ! way that made her unfortunate condt ton manifest The girl WAS arraisned IBefore Judge Oliver H. Williams at a ! special session of the Third district
 court Monday, charged with indecent ex- I posture. She was adjddged guilty and com rnitted to the state workhouse and house of correction for three years. The court explained to the accused that the long I sentence was given 50 that the board of pardon could give her freedom at any time that her impaired condition war fanted If sentenced for six months or authority to discharge Miss Donohue l from the institution, before the end of the committed term
 I Rev. William F. Williams, former
 pastor Of Christ Episcopal church, 6fti- eiated at the marriage Sunday after Enoen of Miss Annie The1nasine OConnell, I daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. I O'0onneu and Henry Hatfield I9facks | Ter. son of Mir. and Mrs Edwin Bfackier.
 The marriage took place at the home of
 the groom. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Blackler. I Local Laconics. I
 I Rev. Samuel NJ Cathcart has purchas- I cd the Lena house, corner of Granite street and Chester avenue, and now oe- cttpied by Charles D. Maxson. I Tie real beauty spot of the town at | the present time, is the Stilln1an dah-
 Iia garden oti the Watch Hill road
 Roscoe Babcock. formerly of Westerly now residing at Babcock Corners. near St. Johnsbtrg. Vt. is here on a visit | to relatives.
 1 Pleasant View beach property now c6mmands high price. An ordinary
 cottage with some furnishings was re-
 gently sold for SIG, 800.
 l Betting is supposed to be barred on
 baseball grounds, especially at Sunday l games, and in the open.
 1 Miss Ella Randall of the calculating
 department of the Westerly and MeI sri
 al Library association, has retui led
 from two weeks vacation in New
 Hampshire. Librarian Basil Boies Wood
 started Saturday On lis vacation, which l he will spend in camp. Miss Agnes Brodie is substituting during the vaca.
 ton period.
 gave m organ recital in the First Rap tist church Sunday, following the morn 1 ing, service.
 The police took in a jakey drunk on Sunday night, tie first in three Weeks and coincidentaily the offender is the same individual in both instaaces. The
 penalty for the offence is g and costs of $2.Se.
 Compared with former years. there have been comparatively few arrests in 1 Westerly for violation of automobile laws. The restrictions have increased
 locally.
 1 The Young Mems Christian Bndeavor
 club is in camp at Meadowcroft, near i Shelter HarbUr
 The work of sewer construction will
 be resumed today.
 l Miss Annie Robinson was taken from Quonocentaug to St. Josephs hospital 1 Providence Sunday, in the ambulance
 of the Westerly Sanitary Corps.
 The Alert and Cyclone fire .compan-
 les paraded with the Westerly Sanitary Corps, Monday evening, prior to the opening of the carnival.
 l Governor Beeckman has announced 1 that he will not be a candidate for d fotifth term. Congressman Ambrose E. Kennedy and Lieutenant Governor San seief have announced their candidacy for governor
 1 Dr. Robert H. Farnham is attending the National Dental Convention in Boston. 1 Dr. Michael H. Scanlon is in Philadel.
 phis, accompanied by his daughter Ruth
 Texas Oil company, fractured his arm while cranking an automobile in West Broad street, Saturday afternoon. 1 Mrs Cora H. Wright Of Rochester announces the engagement of her daugh- ter Miss Ethel Amelia Wright to s
 Hussey Reed of Westerly.
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