Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-27
PUTNAM

as prfcelesS necklace stolen from the residence of Arthur Sherburne Hardy of Woodstock, formerly United States con sul to Persia, was no more than a neck lace of gold gold beads with a scarab. ac- cordi2g to d statement that has been giyeT out by Mir. Hardy. The materials in the necklace were obtained while MT. Hardy was abroad, and were put together by 2 jcwe,r in Florence. The necklace is valuable, but not priceless, Mr. Hardy says
 The prospect is for . court room full of spectators Monday when the superior court will resume hearing the case of stiss Jennie Willis vs Newton A. Bal lard and NJ J. Kenf1ey. There is special interest on the part of the public in hear ing the arguments that will be made by counsel. Attorney c. L. Torrey will make the argument for the plaintiff, while the arguments for MT. Ballard win be by Messrs. Seaf1s, Bradford and Back and. for MT. Kenney by Messfs King and Macdonald The arguments will consume a good part of Mondays session, but it sis expected that the case will go 10 the jury during Monday afternoon.
 state Oeicer Mitchell, whose skull was Fractured in an automobile accident in Hartford Thanksgiving evening, Is known to many residents of z Putnam where he was engaged on the last work he did in this part of the state. Officer Mitchell was one Of the state police who went to Worcester and recovered duan- titles of good stolen in robberies in Wood stock and Pomfret.
 Announcement was made here Friday or a gift of $500 from Mrs. Courtiand Hoppin of Pomfret to be added to the fund for the Day Kimball hospital. This fund is now $4,346.e5, and there is con fidence that it will soon reach the s5.00o mark. The hospital needs muc1 money for the completing and equippins If the new wing that is in course om construc- tion Many have realized this fact and have given generously but many thou- sands more are needed to carry out the V vork that has been planned.
 MT. and Mrs, c. W. Durt,e, who re gently sold their home at Putnam Heights are visiting in Vermont. They were joined this week by their daughter Miss Sa1lie Durfee and within a few days all will leave for Caiforaia, where t'lev are tc spend the winter
 Railroad men in this city vera interest ed Friday in the aiinouncanl5nt. that inc New Haven road is 10 lay off 5000 em- ployes during the readjustn1ent process TOW underway. This may mean eur;her reduction in the nI:npber of ennloyes )l the road who make their headquarters in | this city.
 Mrs. s. B. Overlook of Pomfret Is able ! to be out after being confined to her home I for several weeks as the result of in- | juries received in a fall.
 | Woodstock academy. which has beer closed during the past week. is to re- | open Monday with MT. Kendrick o
 Worcester principal.
 Mir. and Mrs. siias wheelock and mem. bers of the family. MT. and Mrs. c Harold Gilpatric, Misses Ellen and Mar, wheelock and Henry wheeiock motoret to Leeminster on Thanksgiving day ant attended large family party arranged by their cousins, Mir. and Mrs. Rolf
 Smith.
 Rev. 6. c. S. Mackay has resigned a
 pastor of the Putnam Baptist church [
 become pastor of the Broadway Baptis church in PrQyidence where it is eS
 pected he will take up his new dutie about the first of the year. Rev. NJ Mackay has been in Putnam for thre years.
 , Many Thanksgiving guests who crowt ] ed the inns at Pomfret left for thel homes Friday aftsr Spendilt; a dIightf'
 holiday Leriod with relatives among tn l students at Pomfret Scnool.-
 Woodstock Agricultural society ha |, made announcements relative 10 it's fortt coming annual meeting. Tka society wa unfortunate this year in tha- IS exhib ton hall was injured in storm earl in the fall, making necessary, the nos , ponement of the fair, which su1erad as consequence of the unusual happenini
 Society members are not iaunted,, how , ever, and will make plans for biggt and better fair than ever for next fal According to information coming frof worcester. Howard Carpenter of thi city will lose the sight of his left ey
 as the result of an injury received in hunting accident d few weeks ago. Dr. and Mrs. James N. Kent of Larcl mont, N. Y. have been spending fe
 days with Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Kent f Church street
 st It is stated that the gasoline consumr
 ton in Putnam this year is several thou l sand gallons more than it was for tn year 1919 up to this date, all of whic indicates that many automobiles are bt 5 ing kept in commission. all depressing ir t Iiuences notwithstanding.
 MT and Mrs John Moss. who hay l,een living in Lowell, have returned her : 10 make their home.
 George C. Potter of Webster was : visitor with friends in Putnam Friday. Tie Gfris' Friendly society of th Episcopal church at Webster planted a
 evergreen tree as a memorial to Mir : Dorothy Klebert Wright. whS died in tn I cty. Mrs Wright formerly was men
 Der of the society.
 l Mrs. Alfred Harvey was elected pre- s ident of Alpha Delta class of the Congrt ! gational Bible school, Mrs George l : Cark vice president. Miss Emma Rober
 secretary and Mrs. A. E. Burt. treasure . The State Trade school here is expecte V to figure prom inently in athletics froi : now on, as plans are underway to f
 an interesting schedule of games. IT I school will be represented during tf 7 winter by fast basketball team, , The Ladies Aid society of the Baptf h church held d meeting Friday afternoo e in the assembly hall of the church.
 The Christmas committees of the Cor !, l gregational church are: White eff program, Mrs. c. D. Arnold. Miss Emn
 Roberts Mrs. Mary Sherman, Miss Jos -1 phine Gresvenor, Mrs. Jesse Rich; Ghi | dren's Christmas party, Second churc
 club, and an advisory group consistir
 of Kenneth Andonl, Walter Wheato
 Mrs. H. L. Pease and Mrs. s. D. Fishe
 Paul Johnson of No. Grosvenoda1s q
 l veloped in Worcester uniform. and la
 last season signed by Connie Mack ft
 l,his Philadelphia Americans, held the re
 top positian in the Eastern league battir
 last season. according to figures just
 sued by the league .statistician, Lesl