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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24

Hof the teacher. Miss Grace A. Chap
 man.
 Oourtland E. Colver who has been
 at the Perry company's plant in South Wilmington for some time sup
 erfntending the ice harvesting, spent Sunday at his home at the Navy Y ara:
 Frank L. Lathrop' of Norwich was business caller in he village and at Ailynss Point Wednesday. The Book club met at the home or Misses; Mathewson "Wednesday. The reading of the. book by Gene Stratton Porter, was continued by Mrs. Del 9 Fish,
 Miss Marion Rogers left the nome of her aunt : Mrs. Delphine Fish ln the village Thursday morning for her i home in Panama going to New York and leaving by steamer that afternoon ] for Balboa, Canal Z6ae. Miss Rogers
 has be1e on leave of absence from her I duties in the administration building there for some time. i Mrs Lucy A. Hurbutt who slipped on the ice at Saer home Saturday ev- ening breaking the bones of her left wrist is doing as well as can be sex- pected.
 Miss Ethel Cornet was the guest
 over "wednesday night of Mrs. R. Irv- 1 ing Hurlbutt, at her home, .WoodlaWn | farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24

William Holiday, Charles Butson, Charles Hadley,- Charles I. Libby. pr. W. M. Hill; recording. steward. Dr. W M. Hill; district steward, George. Lamb: communion stewatd, Mrs. W. N. Hill; trier of appeals, pr. W. M. Hin; delegate to Wiliimantic camp meeting. Mrs. Mana PeterspD coEn- rnittee oQ, apportioned benevolence, Mrs. Charles Butson, Mrs. Maria -Pe- terson, Mrs. Charles Hadley, Mrs. W. M Hill: committee on church records Mrs. Francis o'Brien, Mrs. W. M. Hill; auditing committee, Miss Flora McQuarrie, Mrs. J. 6. Jensen, Miss Rosalie Thorsen, Miss Madeline Spink. Miss Irene L.avers, Mss Constance Hill, Bernard Davis, Kenneth Hill. Marion Porter, Harold Brown and Olaf Jensen; estimating committee, Dr. W. M. Hill. William Holiday, Charles Hadley. Mrs. Charles Hadley, Mrs. Francis O'Brien, Mrs. William Holiday: hospital committee. officers of Wornans Home Missionary Socie- ty; delegate to lay election conference at Plymouth, Mass, on April sthi Mrs. W.M Hill.
 Mrs. William Murentf and Miss
 Marjorie Luce were recent callers in Groton.
 Coasting has been the sport in the l village this week, and both the store hill and Prospect hill having been in 1 fine shape. Men and women of Noank have been using the carcus excuse for
 coasting, saying they have ti go and
 take the children, although late in the
 evening there are very few children
 out.
 Mfr. Jewett of the Noank office of
 the U. S. Emergency Fleet Corp, has Ileft for Brooklyn where he will do similar work.
 Mrs. Carolyn Andrews was in New London Thursday.
 | James P. Brown, who has been con lined to his home with a severe cold
 is recovering
 The members of the NoaHk Brass band have. dec.edd to hold rehearsals in the hall over the fire company's
 quarters, instead of the Fisher block Mrs Harry Vincent of Groton is
 spending a. few days with her parents MT. and Mrs. Edward Rollins. of Pros pect Hill.
 Mrs. Melvin Dabol1 is spending a
 few days in New York.
 Mrs. E. P. Douglas of Groton was s caller in Noank Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24
WESTERLY

Frank Manna was before Judge on- ser T. Williams. in the Third district sourt Friday. the case having been previously postponed. The accused left Westerly November 12, with the wife and two child.en of Antonio Cap paccio. taking twe of his own chil-- dren and abandoning his wife and two other children. and. it is alleged, embedded money handed him to de- post in 8 bank. de was trailed to Los Angeles, back to New York, ar rested there and brought back by the extradition route by Police Chief Brown
 There was no testimony taken F'ri- day and, as final disposition of the case is not with this court, e7amina- ton was waived. Argument in behalf of the state was made by Town So- hcitor Harry B. Agard, and for the defendant by Attorney John J. Dunn.
 Mama was adjudged guilty on the charge of abandonment of his wife and children, and was sentenced to two years in the state workhouse and to pay the costs
 He was also declared guilty of the charge Of embezzlement and sentenced to pay the costs and serve one year in the Providence county jail.
 On the charge of entic.ng 9 woman ont of state for an immoral purpose, Judge Williams found Mama proba- bly guilty, and ordered him held for hearing before the grand jury of the superior court for Washington coun- v.
 Mama took an appeal and renewed the bail of S25o0 for appearance in ths superior court. All the parties to the case are now in Westerly Since Afanna's return. Mrs. Mama has brought suit in damages against Mrs. Czppccc-o on the charge Of alienation 5f the affections of her husband
 Several Westerly young people at tended the annual military bail of the Rhode Island State college, at Kings ton. Friday night. the biggest social event Of the college year. During in ter1iissio1. commissions were awarded 70 the officers The paTonesSes were Mrs. Fl. F. Edwards. Mrs. A. s. Knight. Mrs. Walter Brewer and Miss Lucy Tucker. The committee or ar- engagements was composed of Lieu tenant Milton W. Gardner, Cadet Cap tain Vernon J. NiIbourn, Cadet Cap tain Walter Moore, Lieutenant Frank Fl. Tolman. Lieutenant Vinai Hast tnzs, Lieutenant Frederick R. Rhodes, Lieutenant Peter J- Simon-ni, Lieuten- ant Harold Kern and Major A. Garden Adams
 Miss Hilds |. Olsen, who conducted the drive in the New England district. ia the jubilee campaign of the Wo- mans Ainerlcan Baptist Foreign Mis- s;pr- announces that Rhode Island contributed s9s3510, or almost S4,O0o n excess of the allotment The fund -f -wr hospital in India. The New England district leads the nation in the cam Psiga with Q total of S102- -3e2. 50, as its share Of the national allotment of SS65. .ooo. The sum required was sT2.eoo. Tn addition S10.0 900 from last years New England's quota in the ss.oGe.00 drive goes toward the fund. The Bapdsts os Westerly were gen erOus in thei- contributions, giving
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24
LEBANON

The death of Miss Harriet Robin- son occurred "Wednesday morning at the home of her brother, William. Robinson. She had been in poor health for some time. As long as her health would permit she was very active in church and Sunday school work, beng a member of the choir of tiIe Congrega tional church for many years. She was a very successful school teacher for a number of years giving up teaching to care. for her parents. She is survived by three sisters and two brothers, also several nieees and nephcws.
 Monday evening nfty-f1ve members of the Y. P. s. c. E. society from Willimantic Baptist church came to Lebanon on sleighing party the Lebanon Baptist Society furn shed a variety supper after supper music was enjoyed by all. Over $25 was added to the treasury.
 Laverne .Pultz celebrated his. 18th 1 birthday Jan. 20 by entertaining a few young friends during the after | noon and evening.
 Mrs. Nellie Tnayer gave a party on Tuesday even ng to few friends Those present were MT and Mrs Charles Herskeil and daughter Haze 1 of Springfield, Mass.,a Mir. and Mrs 1 F. W. Hoxie. son Herbert and daugh- i ter Mabel, MT. and Mrs. Rexfort
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24
NOANK

The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist church was held Wed nesday afternoon at the home of Dr.. W. M. Hill, Rev. W. H. Bath of Nor wien, district superintendent, presid- ing. The reports of officers and mem bers of committees showed the year 1919 had been a prosperous one fof the church.
 The following board of stewards was elected: Dr. ". M. Hill, William Holiday, J. c. Jensen, George Lamb. Mrs. Otto Hendriekson, Mrs. ". M Hill, Mrs. c. B. Hadley, Mrs. I C Jensen, Mrs Maria Peterson, Mrs. An ma Wagner, Mrs. c. B. Buttson. Mrs. William Holiday, Mrs. John Hosford Miss Flora McQuarrie, Mrs. Mary Luce, Mrs. Francis o'Bfien, Mrs. Has c. Ringland. The trustees chosen are Augustus Johnson. Otto Headricksap,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24

considerable more than the sum al lotted.
 Local LaeoHics.
 Federal recognition has been given the Fourth and Seventh companies. Rhode Island Coast Artillery corps. the former as of January and the latter January 5.
 Central Falls asks the general as- sembly to place Cron the state the entire maintenance expenses of the court house, which is now borne equally by state and city. Effort will be made to have state appropriation for, Westerly courthouse increased.
 An act presented in the house pro- vides that any town sergeant or con stable with power to serve civil pro- cess may be suspended by any court to which a writ served is ret1rna- ble, after notice in writing and an op- portunity for hearing.
 An act to encourage the breeding of better cattle in Rhode Island has been introduced in the state senate.
 Ira B. -Crandall of Westerly is tho chairman of reg. .onal directors in the new forward movement among Sev- enth Day Baptists.
 Westerly residents of Scotch birth or descent are planning for the ob- servance of the 161st anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns. The time was in Westerly when nearly every granite paving cutter was a Scotchman, the majority of the carvers and sculptors Italians and the granite cutters and quarryworkers Irishmen.
 Granite production and manufacture has ceased to be the leading industry of Westerly. Textile industries arc taking the lead.
 Ut is the theory that Frank Morrico M irresponsible for his illegal ac- tions~since his discharge from the ar my. It is believed his impa-red men tai condition is due to his wounds and the hardships endured in. active ser vice in France.
 Westerly representatives in the gen. eral assembly have made no move to include Pawcatuck members of the Fifth company as benehciar4es of the proposed state bonus. These men were regarded as strictly Rhode Isl and soldiers before and during the war and are so carried on the state and federal records.
 The town eounclLmen will have au opportunity at the next meeting to accept the Old Home Week surplus cash as a nucleus for a permanent memorial to Westerly's soldiers and sailors who served in the world war.
 The Christian Endeavor society ot the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist church contr- -buted s24 to the Young Peoples Board last month. The Wa terford society sent in $1S.25. The First Hopkinton church contributed S15.S0 for missions.
 Charles Everett Mason. the new principal of Ashaway High school will reside in Westerly. Rev. H. O. Hiscox, D. D., of Pelham 1 N. Y., will preach Suuo- mornine and evening at the Unlon Bapt4si service i'll Calvary church. Willard ". Bacon, superintendent oi Westerly schools, attended the state school super. .ntendents' conference ir Providence Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24
PENDLETON HILL

. MT. and Mrs. Clifford Thompson at tended the Connecticut state grange meetings in Hartford last week. They were away from Monday until Friday. Mrs. Jennie Thompson came home to keep house for them during their ab- sence.
 A fair sized auHence. considering morning and listened to one of Rev. E. r. Mathewson's. excellent sermons.
 Richard and Junior Palmer who have been. confined to their beds with bad colds, are improving,
 Arthur Warner went to Bristol on Thursday. z
 Icehouses in this vicinity have been filled.
 Supervisor Renley visited the Hill school last week.
 Frank Brown rturned from Boston Sunday, Mrs. Brown remained with her sister, Mrs. Robert Milne.
 Ernest Chapman of Clarks'z Falls was present at the Sunday morning service. Word frem Hon. .Jeptha G. Bill from Genoa Junction, Wis., states that he is as well as, he saysi T need expect" He gets out every day unless it is too cold. His many friends in this sec- ton will be glad to learn this cheering
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24
CANTERBURY GREEN.

At the meeting of Canterbury Grange wAdnos5av evening, Worthy Mater Lillian Frink gave a report of the State N.4ss4ls, :. 44.rt Golf and. Mrs. Wilson also took part in the program.
 Mrs son spent the week end in Providence.
 Mrs. s4e., s-Ieet has re- eeived word of the death of hert fath- CT, Mir Hurd, whose home was in Pennsvivanis Ny Iurd had X fre- qu"- and was known in the neighborhood d
 hz -tched an excellent sermon sunday on the Pass- ing of the Saloon. On account of the severe weather the congregation was small. The Christian Bndeaver meet ing are being held at the parsonage Sunday evening during the winter. Mrs Exley has been visiting hea daughter in Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24

nett has been appraised and Mrs. Washburn of South Coventry is set- ting up her affairs.
 MT. LaJess has had another opera tion performed on his eyes and is un- able to attend to outside affairs,
 L. J. Storrs, Wayne Storrs, and Robert Gardiner attended the autono- bile show at Hartford Wednesday.
 As reported, there was difference of 20A degrees in the temperature be- tween here and EagieVilie Tuesday morning. On still. frosty morn ngs the H lhtes have the best Of t. The top of the Hill reported 2 below.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24
steninaton Pointers.
MYSTIC

This evening at 6.3O o'clock the ofd- cers and members of Mystic Encamp- ment, No. r, l. o. 0. F., together with the Grand Patr.ach, Oscar l.. Burdick of Stamford, and other grand encamp- ment officers, will sit down to a roast beef supper served by thet members of ARebekah lodge. Following the ban quet the meeting and roll call will be held, after winch the patriarchal de- gree will De worked On class of can didates.
 Miss Lillian Miner of Providence is visiting at Rev. G. H. Miners.
 Clarence H. Williams is driving a new couplet-
 James Gordner of Mistuxet avenue while on his way home from work on Wednesday evening shortly after O. clock was knocked down by a sled, a1 the foot of Slaughter House h.ll. His ankle was broken He was taken to his home and Dr. A. H. Myers was called and attended his injury. He is resting as comfortably as possible. :.
 Edward Cameron is able to be about the house by the use of crutches, He has been housed because of a broken leg for about seven weeks
 Ar. and Mrs. Enos Gray, Jr., and Mrs.Enos Gray of Ledyard were caIl- CTS in town Friday afternoon, making the trip by sleigh.
 Miss M. Ellen Brook is in New York where she will attend a song recital to be gwen by Miss Virginia Pendle ton in Aeolian Hall.
 At the Methodist church, Rev. Je- rome Greer. pastor Sunday mornine worship at 10.So; subject Kingdom oi God Sunday school at I2 o'clock at which time a class of soung people will be taken into the church on pro- ! bation. Epworth League at 6.45 n m. Preaching by the pastor at 7so subject, Triumph of Truth.
 Mrs. Robert Adamson was A visitoy in Westerly Thursday afternoon.
 At the Union Baptist church. Rev J. G. Osborn, pastor, Sunday mornine service, 10.30: Sunday school at 12 o'- clock; r. P. s. c. B. at 6.So D. m. preaching at 7.30.
 Congregational church, Rev. Frank I. Rhoads, preaching at 10.so a. m: Sunday school at 12 o'clock. Youno Peoples meeting at s.s0 D. m., in the parish house.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24
SPRING HILL.

Rev. F. Purvis of Hadlyme preached at the Baptist church Sunday.
 Wednesday evening the Ladies' Aid Society served a cold meat supper at the church. Fully 60 were present, in elud ngr,a sleighing party of 15 from EagleY1le.1 After supper the follow ing entertainment was presented: Piano duet. Mrs. Weld and Miss Freeman; recitation with music, Fran ces Davis; humorous recitation, Mrs Smith; piano duet, and the sketch Old Crenies, by. Mesrs. Weld and Flaherty.
 The board of assessors has finished it's work and reports that the town $ grand list has been increased about s400,000.
 The property of the late Mrs. Ben
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24

news from him. He wished to be re- membered to all and said he should Ike to step in to see His friends here Y Miss Carrie Ryder is keeping house for her nephew, Frank Brown during his Wife's absence.
 Fourteen degrees below zero was registered at William Maines on Tuesday morning and 20 degrees at Charles Palmer's two miles, farther on. while- the. thermometers on the Hill stood only eight degrees below.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24
C0UGHED NIGHT AND DAY.

John Vognue. Elberton. Ga. writes: '"Last fall. when my neighbors wera down with influenza. I took severe cold and before l was aware of my condition I was down sick in bed. coughed night and day and my throat was raw and sore. l got a bottle of Foiey's Honey and Tar Compound and took eight small doses in two hours. My condition began to improve and in few days l was as well as ever. Tn my opinion Foley's Is the best cough r7 dinine made" Lee & Oseood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24
Wen Want Rinqside Seats

As Norman Hapgood has s''resisaed'' p. as minister to Denmark and doesn't have to be diplomatic any more, tlae go between him and George Harvey ought to be to a finish-Indianap polls News.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24

Cummings, Mrs. Albert Wheaton and two children, Mrs. Segar and Charles Nye. Sandw -ches, cake and coffee were served An orange hunt was enjoyed. MT. HerskeIl won a prize of cigars and Miss HerskeH won as bot tie of perfume, Music on the piano. eornet, guitar and violin was much enjoyed.
 Miss Ruth Williams is in. the office of the W-llimantic Thread Co. and began her duties this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24
Friendly Advice.

Senator Johnson will not get the Chicago nomination, but whoever does get it would do well to heed Mir. Hughes advice and make it a point to call on the senator when visiting California.-Anaconda Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE

The Beard of Relief Of the Town of Columbia will meet at the Town Hal on Feb. ed. 1ith and Fist from 10 a. -n- 70 D. ul-, 10 hear appeals from the doinEs of the Assessors.
 CHARLES II. PALMER.
 EUGENE F. HUTCHINSON,
 Board Of Relief. Dated at Columbia. Conn, Jan. 22, 1890.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD zt Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich. on the 23d day of Janu- ary. A. D. 1920
 Prssent-NELSoN J. AYLING. Judge.
 Estate of John McJennett late of Norwich. tn said District. deceased.
 John P. McJennett of Boston. Mass. appeared tn Court by counsel and filed a petition praying. for the reasons therein set forth. tAat an instrument purporting to be the last win and tes- lament of szid deceased be admitted to probate.
 Where1pon. It Is Ordered, That said petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of NerWich, in said District, on the 4th day of February. 4. D. 1920, at II o'clock in the forenoon. and that no Ice of the pendency of said petition ana of ezid hearing thereon, be given by the publication of tris order one d-ne in sorre rewsnaper having a cir crlation in said District, at least ten Hays prior to the date of said hearing, and that return be made to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING. Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true ,opy Of record.
 Attsst: HELEN M DREscHER
 szHs4d Clsnak
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24
STONINGTON

Ellen M. Johnstone- of Pawtucket, grand chief of honor, installed these officers of Myra F. Douglass Lodge, D. of H.: Rose D. Amico, chief of honor; Laura Ecclestone, past chief of honor; Mary. L. Wanamaker. lady of honor; Josephine Delagrange, chief of cere- monies: Edward Northrup, recover; William Eccleston, financier; S.. J. Swallow, recorder; John D. Amico, usher; Celestine Andrews, inner guard; Anna L. Schmitz, outside guard: Anna L. Schmitz, delegate, and Mary L. Kannmaker, alternate to the grand lodge.
 Stenington Pointers.
 The local troop of Boy Scouts is to issue a publication to be known as The Stonington Scout. The staff is made up of Freder.ck Cushman, edi- torin-c chief; Charles o. Ide, assist ant; James Lagura and John McDoW- ell, business managers.
 Smack Magnolia arrived Friday with q fare of 1900 pounds of cod.
 Rev. Robert Howarth, of Westerly win supply the pulpit of the Second Congregational church, Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-24
AZ A COURT OF PROBATE HELD

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD st NorEich. within and for the District Of Norwich. on the 2Sd day of Janu- zry. X D. 1se0- Preseat-NELSON J. AYLING. Judge.
 Estate of Mary [. Coggins late of Norwich, in said District, deceased.
 James l. iCOggins of Norwich. Conn. apeared i1 Court and fled a petition praying. for the reasons therein set forth, that administration be granted upon the estate Of said deceased, al legged to be intestate
 Wnereupcl, It Is Ordered, That said petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich in said District, on. the 2sth day of January, A. D. 1920, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. and that no- tee of the pendency Of said petition. and of said hearing thereon, be given 5y the publication Of this order one tine in some newspaper. having a cir cuistion in said District, at least three days prior 10 the date of said hearing. and that return be made to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING, Judge
 The above and foregoing is a true cory of record
 Attest: HELEN M. DREscHER.
 t1Ez4d Clerk
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
WAREHOUSE SALE OF GOODS
FOR UNPAID CHARGES

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION
OF law. there being due and unpaid
charges FOR which the undersigned Matthews
Express Van Co. Inc. Is entitled to .
lien as warehouseran tho goods herein
after described and due notice having been
given to all rarsies nnown to claim an in
terest therein, and the time specified in such
notice for payment - such charges having
a. 200 BLEECkFR ST, NEW YORK CITY.
ON MONDAY. MARCH 29TH, 1920, AT
l r. NJ. aad continuing on each and
every day thereafter. beginning at tho same
hoar until al goods are sold. 10 wit: House,
hold furniture consisting OF parlor suits.
bedroom suits, dining room suits. library
furniture. pianos. v'ctrolas. musical instru-
ments. carpets, rugs. trunks. boxes barrels
eult cases, contents consisting of ciothtnw
linen, books. papers. stationery, pictures. bric.
a-orac: china and glassware siiverwarc. bed
cing draperies and materials and other per-
sonei effects. also barber fixtures, etc. held
Tor The account os tho following pa rules con-
esrned: &c s G. MeNaily. J. Lynch. IL Totaso. +.
Al. Homine, Philip Miles, Feeney Herold. r.
.. Wilson, Cecala.. being stored in the Mat
thews Express 4 Van Co. Warehouses
me goods Will be on exhibition on thu
day Of the sale
AATTHEW'S EXPRESS & VAN Co. INC.
zoo Bleecker ST.. n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-20
sURRoGATEs' NOTICES
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF =,

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW
Inde pendent-To AMELIA KAUFMAN,
BERTHA ZIMMERMAN, DAVID KAUF-
MANN, BENNO KAUFMANN, HERMANN
KAUFMAN. KARL KAUFMAN.
AMALIA GRUENBAUM. SOPHIE
GRUENBAUM. CLARA STERN. LENA
KAUFMAN. the heirs and next Of kin of
JACOB F.. KAUFMAN. deceased, Send
Greeting:
Whereas AMELIA KAUFMAN who re-
sides at $40 West 146th Street. Boroug h
and County and City of New York, has
our County Of New York. to have a GER
tain instrument In writing. relating to
both real and personal property. duly
proved the last will and testament OF
JACOB F. KAUFMAN. who was at the
time of his death resident of the Bor-
ough of Manhattan, City and County of
New York. deceased
cited TO show cause before the Surro gates'
Court of our County Of New York at the
Hall OF Records in the County OF New
York. on the end day OF April. one thou
sand nine hundred and twenty, at half
past ten o'clock in the forenoon OF that
should not be admitted to probate as a
will OF real and personal property.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF we have
caused the seal of ths Surrogates Court
OF the said County of New York to be
hereunto affixed
WITNESS, Honorable John P. Cohalan,
a Surrogate OF our said County ofsNew
York. at said County. the 18th day OF Feb
ruary. in the year of our Lord one thou
rand nine hundre and twenty
DANIEL J. DOwpNHY.
Clerk Of the 6urrogates' Court