Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-19

Oliver TirreU Beers. Einety-two, died Saturday afterooon at four o'clock, at his boarding place on Huntiniton ave nue. l" Ms .uI K-toulonary stock and for half a century was q resident Of Norwich Town.
 Ephraim and Minerva Beers. was born March 20th 1928. in Danbury, where he passed his early life and for several years previous to locating in NorwiGh, conducted a meat market.
 In Norwich about fifty years ago, he was united in marriage with Letta A!. Gates. For time they resided on Huntington Ave. later moving to West Town street. For many years Mir. Beers was; a successful market gardener; he gave up active work 12 years ago last November Since then he has made his home with Mir and Mrs. Frederick Bush nell. of 32 Huntington avenue, who have administered to his needs and ten derly cared for him in his declining years. Because of infirmities due to advanced age. he has been confined to his room since last December though he did not take to his bed until week ago. Mr. Beers was Q consistent mem Der of the Methodist church, having joined that church in Danbury at the aie of seventeen. When locating in Norwich Town his membership was transferred to the First Methodist Epis- copal church. where for many years he held the office of secretary and treasur- CT and at the time of his death. was one of fhe trustees.
 .i the church and the community. with 1 which he was for so many years identi- | fed IS loyal members and citizen. he will be missed. He always looked on i the bright side of life, possessini a hap | ny nd conteuted disposition. Besides 1 his wife, he is survived by a daughter | Mrs Raymond Ives Blakeslee, (Heler i Beers( two grandchildren, Irene Ray and l Anita Dawn Blaleslee. all of Los An | gelese California. cousin is Mrs. R 1 C." Crosby of New York city, formerly of Danbury and he has two nieces. re- siding in Hartsdale. N Y. and neph- CIV. Albert Mckay of Dnbury. the last i three being. children of the late Mrs S. N. Mckay, Mrs. Beers sister.
 Saturday morning at eight o'clock. 8
 Sacred Heart church the pastor. Rev Charles W. Brennan. celebrated ;
 months mind requiem high mass for tn
 rcpose of the soul of Mary Joseph Browl of West Town street In the large at
 tendance were relatives and family
 friends Miss Elizabeth A. Malone, or
 Canist, was in charge of the rusica
 service. For a waiting hymn Miss Mar
 Buckley sang Jesus Lover of My Sou
 Friday evening the Neighborhoo
 Whist club was entertained at the hom ] of Mir. and Mrs Charles Marsh. of Tow street Six tables were in play Mr.
 Albert Smith and l.. Stanley Gay wer
 first prize winners. The consolation ] awards went to Miss Florence Sterry ar Michael Buckley. Esther March serve sandwiches, cake and coffee. Thursday, while en route to Hartfor { from brief stay at his home in Noanl ' Rev. Gypsy Smith, Jr. called on Re- William J. Crawford and the Misse : Crawford. at the First Methodist Epis copal parsonage.
 Miss Susan Hyde of Washingto street. has been the guest for few day
 recently of Mir. and Mrs. Montague I 4 Hutchinson, of Waterford, former No1 wich Town residents.
 Judge and Mrs. John & Bennett 4 Town street. were recent visitors at il home of Mir. Bennett's parents Mir. al Mrs. Charles Bennett, of Haughtor A Cove
 , Benjamin Houlihan. of Washingto D. C.. recently spent few days at u home of his parents MT. and Mrs Del his Houlihan. of Sturtevant street Miss Ida Beebe younger daughter Mir. and Mrs. Clyde Beebe, Is convale ' ing at her home on Elm avenue follow 7 ing a serious attack of appendiciti g which necessitated an operation at u To Backus hospital
 Miss Christian Bacheler of East Tow
 street has returned from passing u i spring vacation at her home in Talco - vile
 Lewis Irish of Huntington avenu
 spent a day recently at the home of NJ
 and Mrsh Harold Rose of Uncasville.
 Mrs. Montague Hutchinson of Wate
 ford, arrived Saturday for a few day
 visit with the Misses Hyde of Washn
 ton street.
 Harold Bailey of Hartford. spent Su
 day with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Gu
 don F. Bailey.
 Mrs. Eliza J. Weaver has returned
 her home at Trading Cove, after passil
 a week with her son and daughter-i
 law. MT. and Mrs. Frank L. Weaver, West Town street
 Following ten days illness with dip
 thera. little Mildred Carter of Sturt
 want street. was able to go ont for t
 first time Wednesday. The child's fat ? CT, Richard Carter, who was serious % injured at the Glen oolen Mills. D = cember %, is now able to get about
 the aid of a crutch and carne. j. Maurice Gay of upper Washingt i. street, who has been passing few da
 | in Rostou haa reti1rned