Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-26
VOLUNTCWN

Local fans gather nightly at the base ball grounds where players are beirs tried out in an effort to build up team that will bring back to the town some of it's former glory. It is rumored that the c. y. NJ team of Clasco is to bc the first candidate for trimming hy the local boys. strong team could be sa- lected and the fans given some good sport if some kind of an athletic asso- citation Were formed with responsible men in charge to care for the financial sup port of the team. Wly not begin now and prepare for another season?
 Peter Selway. Jr., who has served Uncle sam in both army and navy for many years and has just received his dis charge. after returning from service with the army of occupation in Germany is Q guest at the home of his sister. Mrs. Charles Downing
 Mir. and Mrs Ovela T.afoud and Mrs Bartoieme DuRuatte. of Woonsoc!zet R |, are guests at the home of Mir. and Mrs Louis Boucher
 Mr. and Mrs Frank Dawlcv and daughter Ida. of Plsinf1eld. were week end visitors at the home of MT. and Mrs. Henry Macomber
 Merrill J. Herbert of PlainfeId. vis- ited relatives. in town Sunday.
 Friends of ex-Postmaster T. l.. Her bert are pleased to hear that he is much improved after a recent surgical oper- alton.
 Mrs. Bertha Boucher of Woonsocllet. R. l.. Mrs. Michael Duffy. Mrs. Thomas Me Donald, Misses Ellen and Bridget Cof- fey and Margaret Mcdonald, motored to Plainfield Sunday and spent a pleasant evening as guests of their former pas tor. Rev R. p. Morrissev. at St. Johns rectory Father Morrissey always has a warm welcome for Noluntown parishon- CTS.
 Mrs Celina yaillanrour. who died at the Backus hospital. Sunday night. was for many years q resident of this villas and had been along and faithful empIoye of the Briggs Mfg Co. She leaves be- sides her husband four brothers. Joseph Gravelin. of Moosup, Charles of Phillips dale. R. L. Peter. of Plainfield and Fred Crraveln of Noluntown, two sisters Mrs Peter Mazicv of Toluntown and Mrs George Rouse. IT.. of Boston two daugh- ters, Mrs. Ray Earl of White Rock and Mrs. Charles Chamberlin of Moosup. and two sons, Basil and Israel of Voluntown The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon as already noted in The Bulletin. Burial was in Robbins cemetery.
 Many motor cars passed through the town Sunday, some ~oing to Beach Pond, where several hundred people spent the day, others going to Watch Hill and still others from White Rock and vicinity to Jewett City, where the White Rock boys played ball They were much quieter coming back.
 Joseph St. John and MT. and Mrs. Jo- sepk Smith of Danielson Were recent guests at the home of Edmond St John
 The funeral of Simon Brown, who died recently in Norwich. took place Thurs day afternoon at the Baptist church Rev. John Thompson Of Bethel NJ E. church officiating Relatives acted as bearers and burial was in Robbins cem- etery. MT. Brown was a prominent vet eran of the Civil war, always a member of the Memorial day committee and al ways saw that the soldiers lot was talk en care of. Future committees will miss his kindly advice and assistance.
 Dr. and Mrs. John H. Hoover will leave Wednesday for two weeks vacation which will be spent in visiting Provi- dence, R. L, Norfolk. Va. Yorktown Atlanta, Ga, New York and, other plac- es.
 Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Kennedy of Lis bon were week guests at the home of MT. Kennedys parents, MT. and Mrs, Ed- mond St. John.