The Press., 1920-04-29

Mrs. Alfred Sabourine has purchas ed a Briscoe touring car from F. Fitzpatrick.
 c. F. Harwood returned Tuesday
 afternoon from the Hartford hospita
 much improved in health.
 Barbara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
 Ernest Cady, of Springfield is ill with
 diphtheria at the F. M. Barrett home
 The remains of Allen B. Miles will be brought from Meriden and buried
 in the Stafford Street cemetery this Thursday afternoon.
 A. w. Kingsbury has purchased the house in School street in which he has lived for many years, of Mrs. R H. Fisk and Mrs. c. F. Beckwith.
 Stanley Usher of Rockville will play the organ at the Congregational church for the present. AS yet the vacancies in the choir have not been filled.
 Several of the WeaVerS who were on strike from their work in the War ren Woolen mill returned this morn ing. Some of these said yesterday afternoon that the next time they go on strike they will want to know what they are striking for.
 Owing to the fact that the Comique theatre cannot be obtained for the usual Friday night this year the high school graduating exercises will be held on Wednesday night, June 15. The class day exercises will be held on the Friday evening.
 Michael Kissell of Crystal Lake was fined $7 and costs ty Acting Judge Arthur J. Nell ourne in the borough court Tuesday for cruelty beating a dog owned by Mrs. George Kissell, a neighbor of the accused. Kissell said that the dog had come into his yard and disturbed his chickens besides eating food he had set out for them. The dog was brought into court and appeared to have been brutally beaten about the head.
 Congregational church and parish last Thursday evening Rev. F. w. Raymond of Glastonbury was the speaker and he gave a full and comprehensive statement of the needs and plans of the Interchurch World Movement The drive was given good start. A delicious supper was served ty the following hostesses: Mrs. C.. B. Tschummi, Mrs. R. w. Smith, Mrs. T. F.Mullen, Mrs, c. H. Moore and Miss M. H. McCulloch.
 Miss Edith Gerard and Samuel Pan ciera were married yesterday morning in St. Edwards church by Rev. F. J. O'Neill. They were attended by Miss Rose Gardella of South Glastonbury, and Victor Fontenella. A. wedding was served in honor of the couple at the home of George Pan ciera in Wilmington avenue Among those present at the banquet were guests from Springfield, Monson and The couple left yester- day afternoon for Springfield. From there they will go to Boston for short stay. They will make their home with MT. and Mrs. Peter Pan ciera upon their return.
 The high school nine opposed the high school baseball team in Willimantic last Thursday after noon and were defeated by 8 to A. Michna served for the Stafford team which held the lead up till the eighth inning when an error by one of the nfield players started a run fest on he part of the Windham boys. When wo runs had been made and only one player had retired, Captain Fletcher leemed it advisable to withdraw dichna and send in Cunningham. Two nore runs were allowed to come in 'efore the other two put outs were made. Thus an apparent victory in he seventh inning turned out to be a ad defeat before the ninth frame had oiled around.
 Sleeping sickness made it's appear lnce in Putnam two weeks ago and ts victim was Norman Fall, a nephew of William Fall of this place. He was first stricken while at play and was taken to his home by his companions. He remained awake for a short time but fell asleep again while eating at the supper table. Since then he has slept almost steadily. Occasionally he opened his eyes but they appeared set and he did not seem to realize He was taken to the hos pital and examined by one of the State Board physicians. The case was pro nounced to be one of sleeping sick ness and the young lad has since been under close observation.
 West Stafford
 J. M. Billings is the fortunate owner of thrifty twin calves.
 The Ladies Mission Study Circle met Wednesday afternoon in the par 
 MT. and Mrs. Briggs left Monday for Maine, where MT. Briggs owns a farm near Lewiston.