Connecticut western news., 1920-05-06
FALLS VILLAGE
Francis M. Olin

Francis M. Onn
 The funeral of Francis M. Olin. who died at his home after long ill., ness on April 24th, was held from his late home Wednesday afternoon. Rev. G. F. Bristol assisted by Rev. E. A. Hazeltine, officiated. MT. Owen was born in Illinois and was \ 94 years of age. He was employed in various iron industries about the state and had lived here the greater part of his life. He was Past Master of Montgomery Lodge, F. & A. M., of Lakeville. One son, Dr. F. H.. Olin of Southbridge, Mass. survives. Mrs. Olin died few years ago as the result of injuries received in a railroad accident near Canaan. Miles Blodgett of the vicinity of Seattle, Washington spent a few days in town last week.
 Chauncey Hillyer, of Easton, Pennsylvania spent few days with Frank Nichols last week.
 Fred Kingsley of Pittsfield has been in town recently.
 Mrs. J. s. Tracy and Mrs. N. M. Sanford were in Hartford Thursday. Charles and Ralph Sedgwick of Torrington spent the weekend at their home here.
 Mrs. Ida L. Lockwood of Brook lyn was in town Saturday.
 N. Church Ward of Rutland, Yer mont spent the weekend at his home in this village.
 J. P. Quigley of Stockbridge spent the weekend with his daugh- ter. Mrs. E. L. Ferguson.
 Rcllin Nichols, of Canaan spent the weekend at his home here.
 Miss Lucy Sprague of Pittsfeld and Mrs. Eunice Goodness of Win )sted visited their father, F. c. Srrague Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. c. H. Holcomb and family of Granby and Miss Gertrude Phelps of Ohio were guests at MT. and Mrs. G. E. Hamlin's last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Lee P. Dean return ed to Marlboro, N. Y. on Tuesday, after a few weeks visit in town.
 NJ. c. Marcy and Levi Ganser, delegates from this town, are att tending the state democratic conven- ton in New Haven Wednesday and Thursday. A. W. Latham, formerly of this place was in town Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Brewster of Strat- ford arrived Thursday to settle in their new home which was formerly owned by T. F. Watson, now of Los Angeles, California. -
 Mrs Hawley Wickwire spent Mon day with relatives in Canaan.
 During the winter County Game Warden l. P. Hornbeck of Falls Vil- hge supplied the school teachers of hi; town with corn, which was BcGttered on the snow for pheasants ard other game birds. Miss May Morrison, who lives in Falls Village and teaches in the Huntsville dis tr:ct, two miles away, made prac- tice of scattering corn daily in the corn field of Mrs. Julia E. Merriman while walking to her school At 6rse she fed two pheasants but be- fore the snow disappeared the flock had grown to 32. Today, after the Bnow is gone, some of the pheasants Btill remember and greet the school teacher as she passes the field on her way to school. ~''
 Raymond Woodin of Winsted was n town short time last week.
 Edgar D. Moore of Cleveland Ohio spent a short time with his grandmother, Mrs. M. Moore in this place. MT. Moore was on his way b his mothers in New Haven.
 | Miss Catherine Kiernan of Hart. lord spent short time with her sis. er, Miss Lucy Kiernan last week.
 Mrs. Ida L. Lockwood of New York city was in town last week or |usiness.
 It is reported that J. T. Bartle ha. fought the Olin property.
 MT. and Mrs. Swan Brewster have cen moving from Stratford to theil |ome in this place. Falls Village |eople welcome them. MT. Brewste1 av;ng lived here when young man
 George Brigner took three horse Hopewell Junction Saturday fo he Borden creamery.
 MT. and Mrs. H. B. Mehrlande ave returned home from New Yorl ity. Wm. Brown came up wit hem.
 The Falls family have opene heir house on Sugar Hill for tn ummer.