Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06
EWETT CITY

In the field events at Ashland park Monday there was considerable excite ment, also plenty of comic events. In the 75 yard dash Raymond Jarvis was the winner. The centipede race was won by Capt R. Jarvis team. The obstacle box ing match was a hummer and was won by Stenny Miss. Three-legged race won by Ted Liberty and Henry Lambert. In the barrel boxing match Ray Jarvis was winner. He was challenged by his brother Lloyd for the championship, but Raymond is the undefeated iyveight champion.
 Nine fine babies were entered in the baby show and were measured and weighed by Dr. G. H. Jennings, assisted by Mrs. Prentice Chase and Mrs. Arthur Stebbins. The babies were judged ac- cording to standard schedule of the proper weight and height with reference to the age. It was a close contest with such fine babies to judge. Donald Mo Nicol won the $2.50 gold piece. He is 1s months old, weighed z7 1-3 pounds and measured 34 1-2 inches The decision was announced by William Purdon A dance and fireworks completed a fine day. In accordance with it's policy of con- tinued improvements and attractions at the Casino park, Ashland Cotton com pany is to construct a sand beach with bathing facilities for men and women. The sand for this beach is being carted from the Burleson bank in Sylvandale by the hundreds of square yards. The big pond will be drawn down that the beach may be built out several feet beyond low water mark.
 Monday was fine day in the borough, with the temperature around 70 all day. The bells were rung at a. m., followed by couple of hours of revolver firing. It is true that the days of the little red flrecracker, with an occasional finger-re- moving elder brother, have passed but 1t is hardly to be set down as fact that the five shooter with it's round of cartridges is decided improvement. Desultory firing with the last named attraction was going on all day. Many boroughites with shore dinner appetite went to Rocky Point; many took adovantage of the three days off to take trips and make visits out of the state. The celebrations at home were of such an attractive sort that plen- ey to please and entertain was found by all who visited the casino
 MT. and Mrs. Edmond Jodoin and their daughter, Miss Catherine Jodoin, motored to Brooklyn, N. r., Sunday. Miss Jo6oin will remain there with her grandparents Mir. and Mrs. B. F. Davan, for month after which she will be their guest for three weeks at a mountain resort in the Adirondacks.
 Mrs. Richard Berard of Norfolk. Va, Mrs. Mary Ann Niebert, MT. and Mrs. William McDowell, Mrs Michael Dwyer of Jewett City, MT. and Mrs. Larry Olson and son Lawrence of Lisbon were guests of MT. and Mrs. George Bryant of Gen. tray avenue July 5th.
 Close to . thousand spectators a4 Casino park Monday afternoon witnessed the pathetic attempts of nine people in uniform, assisted by sundry other par ties, purporting to hail from North Grosvenordaie, to play baseball. Score, Ashland 8, visitors 9. Twas nine goose eggs only for an error in center. Spike Liberty won his game in walk In the first half three base hits at the right time brought in six runs, two on each hit right off the reel. Umpire LHeureux was obliged to continually explain to the yis- itors baseball rules which local kids could have told them.
 Naval reserve boys here received Sat- urday the following enlistment offer sign ed by John ". Timmons, captain U s. navy: Enlisted men of the U. S. naval reserve force Gnactive) are, with their own consent and upon their own volun- tary written request, permitted to be re- called to active duty in the navy for 8 period of one year after July 1, 1920, with full active duty pay Under no circumstances will any reservists (inac- tive) be recalled to active duty except ytth their ewn consent Upon the CT,