Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-25
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO

In Norwich fifty years ago there was little that attracted more than a passing notice. The most notable event was the welcoming home of two sea-farers who had been given up as Host at sea" and whose obituaries had been published. The two had simply extended their voy- age and failed to notify friends in Nor wich. The people of Preston City were considerably worked up over the school controversy regarding the attendance of scholars from others districts and as final resort took to legal proceedings.
 Extracts from The Bulletins files of '71 follow:
 June 1s, 1s71.-Captain Frank Church and John Heyden. it was supposed. had been lost at. sea in the sloop Red Wing. arrived with their vessel at this port on Saturday. They extended their voy- age to Nantucket and there being no convenient mans of telegraphic or post al communication with Norwich neglected to inform their friends of their change in plans. On hearing of the alarm which their protracted absence had caused they immediately returned home. They had a privilge which the most of men would be glad to have-that of reading their own obituaries.
 Overcoats came into general use yes terday and fires were necessary in .he evening for comfort. In somers 1t hail. ed for about twenty minutes in a terrific shower doing untold damage to the to- | bacco crops there.
 June 20. 1s71.-A man employed in the suspender manufactory in Greene vile. left tbe city late Saturday night to walk home. He had been drinking Efreely during the evening and being ex- tremly intoxicated laid down by tho roadside and fell asleep. While quietly slumbering he was robbed of his coat vest. one boot. watch and chain and s1: l in money. He is inclined 10 favor th' | plan for establishing a police force fl l Greeneyille.
 \ The Rev. Mir Merrlman left yesterday for Boston and sails for Europe on thu 1 Siberia on Tuesday. Seven other Nor
 wich people leave for Europe this week
 "Corner-loafng. with the use of abus
 i've indecent or insulting language N whether addressed to any person pass ing upon any highway. to any other per
 son or to no person fin particular. ha
 been made statutory offense punishabl
 by fine not exceeding seven dollars. Jun q. 1ST1.-There is some troubl
 and considerable gnashing of teeth in tn Preston school district over the questio whether scholars from adjoining district
 shall be permitted to enjoy the educa
 tionsl advantages of their neighbor' Two or three meeting have already bee held to decide the question but withou
 satisfactory resulst to a majority of res
 dents of the district, consequently partic have resorted to legal proceedings. Yei terday Judge Park issued an injunctio restraining William D. Howie. James I Fitch and George Marion the distrk committee from allowing cert7z scholars to visit the Preston City distri'
 for the purpose of receiving instructio under penalty of $500.
 1l A lad named Shea, with q companio
 while rowing in the Shetucket Tuesda
 was capsized in the middle of the rive
 Both clung to the boat and succeeded
 reaching shore where they were welcon
 ed by the paternal Shea. If there be an truth fin Solomon's observation about q rod. young Mfr. Shea isn't spoiled.
 June 23. 1S71-The City Of Bost0n-h T passengers having been transferred to (
 City of Lawrence Tuesday night-ma
 the trip with her freight to New Londl
 where ste was laid. up for repairs. S
 was damaged slightly by the fire 4 Tuesday which. it is supposed. originat
 in the spontaneous combustion of colt