The Press., 1920-07-01
STAFFORD SPRINGS

Miss Esther Comins is visiting friends in Swampscott.
 The dates set for this years Stafford fair are Oct 12. 13 and IA.
 Mrs. Arthur Johnson and daughter Dorothy, are spending this week in North Windham.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Ronalter and Mrs. William Baldwin are spending a week in Waterbury.
 W. c. Tobin and family of Worces- ter and Everett Rogers of Rockdale spent Sunday at the home of Dr. A. O. Comins in Crown street.
 The body of G. P. Chapman. who died in East Orange, N. J.. Sunday, was brought here yesterday afternoon for burial in the Stafford street ceme- tery.
 Adolph Jaceck of Staffordville was fined $10 and costs Tuesday morning when he was brought before the bor- ough court on a charge of assaulting Christopher F. Grafflin.
 Mrs. O. G. Pratt of East Orange, N. J.. and daughter, Miss Frances Newton, with MT. and Mrs. T. F. Null len and daughter, Ruth. are camping at the Eaton cottage, Crystal Lake.
 William Smith, who left today to spend the summer in Portsmouth, N. H., gave an enjoyable party Monday evening at the Smith cottage. Crystal Lake. Part of the time was spent in dancing
 The Methodist Sunday school picnic was held at Forest Park, Sprin gfield yesterday. Rain threatened through out the day, but that was all it did do, so that the large number that attend ed were not prevented having a fine time.
 The Congregational Sunday school picnic held at Forest Park last Satur day drew out a large number of merry members who really did make merry. A better day could not have been ask ed and the picnicers were not slow to take advantage of it.
 Miss Helen Leach, formerly of this place, and John H. Ritchie were un- ited in marriage Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock in Trinity church, Hart ford. The ceremony, a very simple one. was performed by Dr. Mill. MT. and Mrs. Ritchie plan to make their home in Hartford.
 The w. c. T. U. will hold it's annual basket picnic at Mt. Ochepetuck, Thursday, July 15. Those desiring transportation are requested to give their names. to Mrs. c. H. Puffer. The party will leave the Springs at nine o'clock. An interesting business meeting will be held at 1.45 o'lock. Speakers: Lawyer Heinrich, of New York, Miss Donaldson, of Putnam, and Mrs. Dawson. If stormy Thursday, the picnic will be held Friday.
 Miss Helen Houlihan, a graduate of the College of Saint Elizabeth, has been secured to teach French in the high school. She has had six years of experience in the Newton high school and comes very strongly recommend ed. Miss Elva Gilman, graduate of the University of Maine, is to teach history next year. She has had q year of successful experience. She is also interested in girls athletics. Raymond Garland. Miss Lillian Welsh, and Miss Margaret -Baifanrine will re- turn. Tn the Borough school Mrs. Westfall and Miss Hannay are leav- ing. Mrs. Raymond Towne will take charge of the third grade. Miss Isa- bel Jackson, a graduate of Willimantic, will assist Mrs. Abbott in the first grade. New teachers for the other nave Ucen ScCuISu dS yet. Miss Moore will not return to the kindergarten, as she wishes to secure a better position.
 The following fiction has been add ed to the library and will be ready for circulation next Tuesday: The Forty gee, by J. c. Lincoln; Leave it to Doris, by E. Hueston; The Second Latchkey, by c. N. and A. NJ. William son; Whispers, by l.. Dodge; A Place in the World. by J. H. Turner; Staff ford's Island, by F. Olmstead; liar vest, by Mrs. H. Ward; Kindred of the Dust, by P. B. Kyne; Lightnin'. by F. Bacon; Tidal Wave, by E. M Dell; Miss Lulu Bett, by z. Gale; Mary Ma rie, by E. H. Porter; Storm Country Polly. by G. M- White; Many Junes, by A. Marshall; The Hills of Han, by s. Meriyin: A WOman's Woman, by N Bartleif; Fireweed. by J. Gray; Patch work, by A. R. Meyers; Haunted Book shop, by C.. Morley; Whitewash by H. A. Vachell; Sheepskins and Grey Rus set, by E. T. Thurston; The Stranger, by A. Bullard; The Builders, by F. Glasglow; Hand of Ethelberta, by T. Hardy. Blacksheep, Blacksheepi by M. Nicholson.