Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-25
NORWICH BULLETIN
WILLlRANTlc OFFICE Telephone 1o5 % Church sG


 WedneGday morning at 9 o'clock a hearing was held at the city court room. on the ltney roate between VII limantio and SPringhetd as proposed by Applicants Arthur c. JosIyn, Ralph W. Josiyn and William A. BOwler,~ an of West Wipington, and Frank Pobuda, IT,. of South Wilmington. The hearing look place before Commissioner Of Pub lic Utilities J. W. Alsop.
 The four applicants were not accom- panied by any persons advocating the route. They stated that people had told them that the service would be of great benefit to the towns through which it would run. They did not have on hand a fully prepared schedule of running time and rates, but said they would probably make eight round trips a day between tfe four of them, leaving Win Emantic on the even hours and Spring neid on the odd hours. The trip from this city 10 Springfield would probably take about an hour and twenty minutes, They had not agreed upon prices but 7aid that from Willimantic to Stafford would be one dollar the same price ford.
 Commissioner Aisop advised the young men 10 communicate with the public utilities commission. stating a complete schedule and 'the rates of fare
 solectuian A. & Herbert. of the town of somcrs spoke for the people in that town. He said that Somefs enjoyed good trolley service on the line between so5ners and Springfield and that the schooichlldren there depended on the lire for transportation. IT the proposed i'.rsy route was granted the line to Srners would be discontinued. at great disadvantage 10 the people.
 P. q. Guthrie. superintendent of the southern division of the Central Yer mont railroad. stated that the train ser- vice between this city and Springfield was fully ample and that the road was doing business at a loss on this branch. Three trains day run from this city 60 Springfield. the fare being about Si.s0. Between Palmer and Springfield there was trolley service. To aid the public his company adjusted the train schedule 10 make connection with the crollsys. if the new itney line should 20 into effect the results would not be beneficial Co the railroad.
 Samuel Anderson. of Norwich. super .niendent of the New London division of Che Connecticut company. stated that f the Utney line went through his com nauy mus lose greatly on the South Coventry route. one which is now hard ly paying rs way T. would be difficult Co continue th's route
 R. F. EeIIe,. sunerintendent of the trolley line between Hartford and Springfield. which runs through Som CTS, stated fiat this part Of the line was struggling for continuance. and it was a matter Of business for contesting the granting Of the new iitney line.
 R. V. JOselyn. representing the ap- plic2n's. agreed not to touch in Coven- fry at all and not to take on passen- gers at Soners. Steps would only be made at West Wiilington Stafford Spfings. West Stafford and possibly Nahsfe!d
 Ftncrai services for Mrs. Rachael E. Chsppeu were held Wednesday after noon from tho undertaking psrlors of kiliourev Brothers. No. 3e Union street. The service was read by Rev Walter r. Rorchcrt -e-- of St Paufs Episcopal church. fn 4 WIS in Cedar Grove cemetery. Etw London.
 During Wednesday morning string OF automobiles numbering over sixty, swung into Main street. coming from the Hin section. In the cars were members Of the Connecticut Poultry as- sociation. their guests and members of poultry associa tipns in Massachusetts. New Jersey and New York. The poul- Try tanc'ers are making four days toul % Connecticut visiting which are known among poultry keepers as model arms The automobiles passed through Wihmantlc and headed for Norwich and coati1ued Co New London
 Mrs. George ChappeII. of the Back Road, Windham. who reported 10 the police Tuesday that she had lost her rocketho0k containing over s20O. has been made happy because an honest boy named Girard found it in the lower viliagc
 News Briefs.
 Mr. and Mn. R. C. Doubleday have announced tse marriage of their son Alfred D. Doubleday. and Miss Bertha Kyle Of North r~antiin Aug. r. Tn, couple arc -e. q, 'n South windhan
 John o. -.--..-.+ --fth iutoxica. on Wednesday morning in the polio, eour- "i. .Iu was fined s1C and coz-s ar'ur: 'u- to siT15 by Judg, togs Anderson paid his bill.
 Mise Mary Mccarthy of Providence is spending the remainder of the nontf as The guest Of Mir and Mrs Josepl p. Cotter at their cottage at Lake Wamrumhaur. South Coventry
 Capfain Jausss F. Carroll of the New Haven railway police was in this cit, Wednesday on business.
 Mrs Margaret Marx Of Schenectady N Y, is the guest of Miss Rose Healy cf No s5 South street
 RdocriclS Dion and Eugene Lescoe left Wednesday night for Springfield. Mass. to attend the three days convention O. the New England Bakers Association which opened in that city Wednesday,.
 Frank R. Custard. secretary of the local Y. VI. C. A. is spending two week! vacation with relatives in Scranton, Pa