Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-28
PUTNAM


 of Mir. and Mrs. Wallace Goodale during the old home week in that town sEmpioyes of the state highway depart ment have been working on the thorough fares in the vicinity of Putnam repaint- ing the guide marks on the telegraph poles on the Hartferd-Providence route.
 Miss Edith Bigeiow, nurse in the Put nam public schools. while passing through the subway at the Putnam railway sta tion on her way to take train for Wor- cester last Tuesday, fell on the stairs, hurting her foot She got onto the train, and went to Worcester. On reaching that city she was obliged to go to dcc- tor, and examination showed that small bone had been broken. Miss Bigelow was taken to her home in Leicester, where she will have to remain for about a month. Friday was Ladies' Day at the Put nam Country club, and there were putt ing contests on the ninth green. In past weeks these contests have been held on special green, but this has been piow- ed up in order that it may be reseeded. A new ninth green is being built directly in front of the club house veranda where the former putting green was To- cated.
 Miss Clara Maertens of Providencye has been the guest of Mrs. T. J. Corcoran, Center street
 Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Maryotte, Seward street, left Putnam Friday for three weeks trip into Maine,
 Edward A. Thurston, brother of Ralph Thurston, manager of the Putnam Light & Power Company, is one of the receivers trying to locate the assets of Charles Ponzi.
 Miss Bessie Gleason of Thompson, who is to engage in educational work in China sailed Thursday from Vancouver for that country.
 Mir and Mrs. Edward Burt Grove street. are spending this week in New l York.
 Whitman Dnnielson, adjutaat of An- selm Mayotte post of the American Le- | zion has received from the army re- i cruiting officer in Springfield, Mass, blanks opun which former soldiers of Putnam can make application for the Victory medals that the United States 1 government is distrivuting to veterans of | the world war. These blanks Mr Dan- | elson has turned over to committee | appointed by the post to kaye charge of them. On this are Malcolm N, Wiley, | Jacob Albert and Joseph D. Flagg. On | Friday night, September 3. between and l o'clock members of this committee will | be at the office of Dr. Edward F. Per | ry, opposite the Congregational church 1 to help those entitled to the medals to 1 make application. On the following day, September 4, the same committee will be 1 in the rooms of the Putnam Chamber of | Commerce. between 2 and o'clock for | the same purpose. At both of these times a notary of public will be present l to certify to facts that must be recorded. 1 In making application for a medal it is
 necessary to bring q discharge certif- l cate. of which copy will be made. No | application can be made through the committee unless the discharge paper is 1 presented. In order that all soldiers in 1 the city may have the opportunity te l make applica tion through the commit. 1 tee, the members of it will next week | help individually any former service men who desire medals. but who are not able | to go to Dr. Pefry's office or to the
 rooms of the Chamber of Commerce al l the appointed times NIT. Albert can bt
 seen at the Victory theatre on Main 1 street, and MT. Wiley at the law office oi Arthur Macdonald, over Sedef's store Only ex-soldiers can make application l through the legion committee as the navy | and marine departments issue the medal; through other channels. The medals vii
 be held until Armistice day when they will be distributed as a part of the pro
 rramnne the legion will probably arrang, for the holiday.
 John WhaIiey, 65, was befefe JHdE,
 Mahlon H. Geissler in the Putnam cit! court Friday morning charged with in 1 toxication. He was picked up Thurs day afternoon by ofieer William Jarvi and taken to police headquarters or Church street where he passed the night John told Judge Geissler that he va
 greatly in need of a vacation, in fac that he had been working steadily fo
 two months without holiday of an, kind. Thus it was that last Tuesda John left his job in Putnam mill, col lected his pay, and decided to take rest. He also took some jakey, whic accounted for his appearance in the Ii: tie court room across the river. Whal
 ley's home is White Rock, R Il. but Il l. has been in Putnam for two menth ! When asked by Prosecuting Attorne i, Ernest c. Morse where he got the hig 2 powered ginger, John said he did nc ; think it would be honest to tell A lit talking convinced him that his ethit /. were at fault, and finally he told tn u court that he got the drink in Rhode. . he named He said there were three oti IS in the store at the same time that !. was, and that they were also buyin jakey The price was one dollar ' bottle The judge looked John owe ? . remarked that it would be better John not only lived in White Rock. b,
 l drank nothing stronger than that beve l age, and then sent him down to Brool a lyn for 30 days Just how much of
 vacation John will have is hard to ss
 inasmuch as crops are ready to harves
 1 and help at the institution Is somewh:
 scarce.
 Everett, IT., son of MT. and Mrs B :. erett Spencer of Ponfret, died Thur day at the home of his parents. He Vt e l5 years old.
 5 Miss Ellen NJ. wheeiock returned ,, Putnam Friday from Juniper Point. Me U where she has been spending two weei . with her sister. Mrs. G. Harold Gilpatri j | at the Gilpatric summer home. Miss Do othy Kent of I.archmont, N. T., who hs , been the guest of Miss Rhoda Gilpa tr = returned with Miss Wheelock to Pu c nam.
 Republican eaacuses to elect delegst' @ i to the state, congressional and senatori; e conventions were held in Putnam an e surrounding towns Thursday. In son d towns, the meetings were in the afternoo = and in others in the evening. The Pu
 nam caucus was held in the nnunicip; Il building at o'clock and was called s order by Archie Macdonald, the chairma n of the town committee. Silas M. Wheeloc " was elected chairman and John D. Byrr : clerk Delegates as follows were elected State convention. A. A. Brodeur, Erne e B. Kent, John F. Carpenter. Byron ] Bugbee congressional convention. Irwin
 Miron, Silas NJ Wheelock. Charles , Dean, Joseph Plessis senatorial convel
 A. F. WOOD