The Press., 1920-06-24
Miss Ann L. McCulloch is spending a few days in Winchester, N H.

l a few days in Winchester, N. H. Walter Parkhurst has taken a po- sition as American Express agent in Willimantic.
 Mrs. Harry Mayo and son, Donald, visited New London yesterday where they attended the horse races.
 Strazza post will hold special meeting this evening at which it is earnestly requested that all the mem bers be present
 John T. Kealy of New York has leased the Helm Garage for five years. He will take possession July first. MT. Kealy is living in the upper part of the Sena wooden block in Main street.
 MT. and Mrs James Sheppard and family, Mrs. George Brigham and Mrs. Robert Kaddy attended themarriage of Herbert Pepler and Miss Adah French which took place last Wednesday evening in Providence. The ceremony was conducted in the Frst Baptist church and was an elaborate one The double ring service was used Four bridesmaids attended the bride. Raymond Pepler, cousin of the bridegroom acted as best man. Fol lowing the ceremony there was a re- ception in the church parlOrs. The couple were showered with gifts ga lore, of silver, glassware, household and personal articles.
 While opening the knuckle of coupling on car toward which an Carl Hansen was fatally injured short ly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning. He was brought here on the train and was taken to the Johnson hospital, but died three hours later. The ac- cident occurred while he was at work in the Monson freight yards. The coupling on car which was to be moved was closed and unless it was opened it could not lock with the coupling on the car which was backing toward it. Hansen tried to open the knuckle but the other car backed into him catching his right hip. He had suffered internal injuries and could not live. Carl Hansen was born in Ellington 26 years ago, but spent much of his life in Stafford Springs. He worked on the LabOnte Ice wagon for some time. He was ever cheerful and pleasant. During the recent war he did service in several engagements overseas After securing his dis charge he returned to Stafford and later took a position as brakeman on the c. V. The body has been taken to the home of his uncle, Andrew, Han sen, in West Stafford where the. fun eral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Burial will be in the Crystal Lake cemetery.
 West Stafford.
 Wednesday morning, June twenty third, at nine o'clock, at the parsOn- age, Miss Winifred Frances Berck- man and Clinton Philip Bradway were united in marriage. The Rev. w. Q. Berckman, the brides father officiated. Mrs. w. O. Berckman, the brides mother, played Mendelsohn's Wedding march, and during the ceremony, very softly, Nevin's, Lover and his Lass" Those present were MT. and Mrs. c. P. Bradway, Mrs. Edith Davis, MT. and Mrs Spencer Bradway, MT. and Mrs. Albert Tutein, Katherine Bradway and H. Webster Berckman. Ferns, yellow roses and peOnieS were used as deco rations and were most artistically arranged by the bride Refreshments were served, after which the happy young couple started on honeymoon trip by auto, up the Mohawk Trail, in to Vermont. Many beautiful and use ful gifts were received from relatives and friends This date was the twen- ty-ninth wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. w. O. Berckman.
 Stafford.
 Regular meeting of Wolcott chapter O. E. s. tonight.
 Luther Crawford was taken to the Norwich hospital last week Wednes- day.
 The property of Luther Crawford will be sold at auction on Saturday, July Sd at 1 p. m.
 Prof. J. P. Solandt of Marion spoke in the Universalist church last Sunday for the Connecticut Temperance Un- ion.
 Rev. Mr Tholan of Norwich has accepted a call to the local Baptist church and will commence his pastor ate July 1.
 MT. and Mrs H. M. Jenkins cele- brated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage June 18th: A very pleasant evening was spent.
 Wolcott lodge A. F. and A. M. will observe St. Johns day by attending services at the Universalist church next Sunday. Members will assemble at the lodge rooms at 1915 a. m. and march to the church.
 The funeral of Mrs. Julia Johnson, S5, was held from her late home last Saturday and was largely attended There were many beautiful floral offerings bearing mute testimony to the love and esteem for the woman who did so much for her friends and community. Dr. Puffer of the Uni versalist church officiated at the fun eral held at her late home at 2 o'clock. The bearers were F. G. Sanford, c. B. Pinney, William RockweV and w. Il. Heald. Interment was in the family lot at the Stafford Springs cemetery.