Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-12-31

cey Bosworth dies in California.
Christopher Kempf dies in Putnam,
William Mccoy in Providence.
April
April 2-Allege that threats are
made against men who joi9 No. = CON-
pany, Iutnam fire department. Miss
Frances Warner accepts appointment
as assistant professor at WeIles'ef.
April 9-Manhasset weavers walk
out; want more pay. Henry T. Bug5ee
dies al hospital Elaborate exercises
at Mother House when Moehee Gene
81 observes fiftieth anniversary of her
religious profession.
April l6-Gladys Sheldon's en-
gagement anneuaeei. Legion votes
down bonus plan. Over 1890 people
attend dance in new building of Man
hasset Co. Austin Stevens. 81, No.
Ashford, never ridden on the cars.
Ex-Mayor Daniel P. Dunn, Whitman
tic, present at installation of Elks
lodge.
April 23-Norman Falle has Sleep
ing sickness at hospital. Cabaret dance
for hospital. Miss Hill. famous walk
er, reaches Putnam. Mrs. s. H.
Seward dies in Lakeville, Fla.
April 30-Three young heifers hung
when barn floor gives way in Wood
stock. Mrs. Sarah Bosworth Broadway
102 years old. Ten runaway boys
rounded up by police. Legion Post
favors bonus. Mems Club holds sue
cessful dance. Rev. c. J. Hartman
married in Providence Golf season
opens.
May
May 7-Manhasset strikers meet
directors Chamber of Commerce.
Score newspapers and police. State
suffrag campaigners hold meeting
here. Wilton Green marries Mary
Anderson. Mrs. Pierson dies. Refer
ee stops main bout in st. Johns hall.
Schol board elects teachers. North
end woman elopes with brother-in-
law; arrested in Worcester.
May l4-Flames destroy Dunworth
Lodge, former summer home of Mr..
and Mrs. William Chaplin, Pomfret.
Manhasset and French River weavers
go back to work. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
A. Pettis married So years. Lieut..
Davis, aviator, marries in the south.
Organize Motor Company No. 2. Sal
walton Army starts drive.
May 21-Putnam Lodge of Elks en-
tertains lavishly on Ladies' Night.
Charles Potter, "a, dies at Soldiers
Home. Odd Fellows pass 800 mark.
May 2S-Ofiicers say Putnam be-
coming mecca for gamblers. Arrest
men playing cards in Battey's woods.
Loyal Order of Moose holds Ladies'
Night.
Howarth applies to parole board.
G. A. Hammond passes birthday. Ken
meth Ballard elected instructor at
Simmons College.
June
June bride of 70, bridegroom So,
come from Webster and are married
here. Fitting tribute to soldier dead.
Decoration Day. Water department
granted permission to increase rates
Girl killed, sister injured, by automo-
bile of East Thompson man. Officers
unearth illicit still in Thompson.
June l1-Putnam Delphian Chapter
organizes. Changers produce old
time minstrel show. Miss May P.
Evans becomes a bride. Mrs. Sarah
Geer dies in Dayville; old Putnam res
ident.
June I9-Richard Vests engage
ment to Miss Marjorie Baker an
nounced. Commencement week in all
schools. Marjory Mann's engage
ment to Howard Knight announced.
June 26-Dr. Oliver and Miss Trip
wed in Philadelphia. Men on work
train go on strike. Odd Fellows eel
citrate passing 800 membership mark.
Raymond Wheaton wins at golf.
School children examined by doctor
and nurse.
July
July 2-Successful Chautauqua
week. Guarantors sign for 1921.
Chase Reach wedding attracts large
gathering. Charles Sheldon and wife,
South Woodstock, observe golden
wedding. Auto of DR.. Thompson stol-
en-. DR.. Foster married in Hartford
Ardelle Wright married in Palo Alto.
Putnam Armenians raise $500.
July 9-Pistol goes of, DIR. divers
wife shot in hammock while in camp.
Hoodlums run riot, lombard Bartlett
home. Alderman tells common coun-
ell "City in bad; liquor sold and crap
games flourish; think police should
have identified members Of mob. 7
"Pat" Hays, veteran policeman, dies
Patriot furnishes convention returns.
July 16-Mrs. Mary Gardner dies;
leaves her real estate on South Main
street to town if used for library.
Court of inquiry investigates Fourth
of July celebration. Bradley estate
in Pomfret sold to Joseph Elliott. Al
van Bussey dies in Norwich. Judge
Geissler charges police force derelict
in duty. Patrolman fires bullet
through restaurant window, stops
fight Of man who broke into lunch
cart. Elliott farmer finds cows nlys-
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