Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-18
JEWETI CITY

JEWEIl CITY
 The new fire alarm system saved the business center of Jewett City from be- ing burned, Sunday afternoon at little afters4 o'clock. The Royal restaurant in the Rioux block. owned by Mugovero and Blake caught fire in the basement kitch- en, from. grease on an oil stove. It be- ing Sunday the big range was not in op- eration.
 MT. Mugovero had been cooking for customer and was on the upper floor at The time. When the fire was discovered the whole Main street cellar was a roaring furnace. Nearly everybody in townswas at the K. of c. and Ashland A. A. ball game. when No 14 was sound= ed on the big whistle. The response was as quick as possible. When the iremen arrived in charge of Foreman Wakeley, they faced a stiff proposition. The fire in the cellar and the rear rooms of the restaurant was well under way, with great clouds of black smoke filling the street The fremen made a systematic attack with three streams from front and rear, in addition to the chemical pressure wherever it could be used. The recall was sounded in less than an hour The state road was roped off and LOGO people crowded every point of vantage
 
 and Mathewson street
 The restaurant cellar and back part, was comp etely gutted. Musgovero and Blake were the principal losers and are covered by insurance. Miss Elizabeth Dealy who owns the Maple Leaf store, i had her fine new stock ruined by smoke and water Her insurance will cover only a part of the loss. Charles R. Ca- rey's drug store is on the south corner of the block. Insurance covers his loss of several hundred dollars The loss of "A. Rioux. owner of the block. is covered by insurance Mrs. Gilbert Mi ner. who lives. Tn the basement in the rear aof the restaurant. had her rooms ! damaged slightly by water and smoke 1 The total loss will reach about $6,ooo.
 MT. Vernon Lodge, No. 75, F. & A. M, lhas it's lodee rooms on the upper floor. A large hall and Rioux's tailor shop oc- cupies the second floor.
 The firemen's efficient fight was com mended on all sides. The best clothes they owned were on their backs and in many cases were ruined.
 Mir Mugovero was overcome hy smoke and exertion and was taken into the home of F. H. Hiscox nearby. It was not necessary to summon medical aid. l Thirteen hundred feet of hose were i laid with three streams. with an emer- gency line from a hydrant farther UT Main street
 Saturday afternoon, two men in Ford sedan overturned in Sylvandale on the state road A quick turn to avoid ar 1 anproa ching car put the steering gear out of commission. The men were partly thrown through the windshield. one f& ing cut on the shoulder. pr. l. ]. Don ohue of Norwich, who happened to bt !, tI,r mans injury. The car was taken tc local garage. where it was put in run. ming order The men did not give their names.
 The largest crowd of the season (un- til the fire alarm sounded during tht third inning) saw superior playing at al points win for Ashland A. A. The Ka ceys were beaten to 1. The score should have left only goose eggs for tho visitors The one run was luck prop osition.
 Members of the Gr4swold constabu- lary are receiving anonymous letters ask ing for the abatinE of certain obviou. nuisances. The officers can take no rec ognition of any anonymous correspond ence in these matters.
 The Congregational Christian Endea vor members enjoyed one of the pleas Il antest of outings to Watch Hill Sa.uriay afternoon, The trip was taken in Ash Hand 'g-5trpck with Henry Raymond al driver. The truck rides as contortabl! !, as many touring cars and the drive down and back was delightful. Bath ing. Bowling, hobby horses and racin, with the breakers were the popula, pastime. Lunch waS eaten on the Eas Beach.
 Mir. and Mrs Larcher of snringfel, are. guests. of Mir. and. Mrs. ". T. Crnml on Tracy avenue.
 Mrs Marcus Crowninshield and sol Wallace of Jamaica Vt, are visiting Mir . and Mrs. R. F. Cheney.
 s1 Misses Hallie and Jean Burleson arr visiting Rev and Mrs. George B. Hatcl at Greens Farm.
 : Miss Rebecca Mahoney and Harol, Mahoney, of Maple street, Norwich,s ar
 spending a part of their vacation wit y their aunt. Mrs. T. B. Duggan. Miss Nellie Coughlin of Moosup ha been engaged to teach in the Riversid i, Grammar school She Is to succeed Nils [ Gladys Holmes who resigned to teach fl ; Norwich. Miss Coughlin is a graduat
 of willimantic Normal School. and ha trained for kindergarten work.