The Press., 1921-06-02
David Mitchell has graduated from

, David Mitchell has graduated from
 the Philadelphia Textile School ant is now at home here.
 MT. and Mrs. H. B. Mowry of Ster
 ling were with Dr. and Mrs. G. P
 Bard the last of the week.
 Miss Nellie Cooney of WillimantiC was a weekend visitor at the F'aEnf
 gan home on Benton street.
 Joseph Ostrowski is in the St. Fran
 cis hospital in Hartford recovering
 from the effects of a severe operation
 Miss Tresa Braun left today, for a fbusiness trip to Canada in the interest
 of the Jacob Manufacturing Company
 of Hartford. .>.
 While painting the house of A. w EKingsbury, on School street, George
 Campwell fell from a 20 foot scaffold-
 ing and received severe bruises.
 The executive committee on Public
 Health Nursing will hold their regular
 monthly meeting at the home of Dr. G. P. Bard tomorrow evening at eight o'clock.
 Miss Dorothy Pinney of the Mac Lean school for girls of Boston is home for the summer recess. Miss Phyliss Heintz, school mate returned with Miss Pinney for visit.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Sweet entertain ed party of friends at their home on Furnace avenue last Wednesday even ing. Supper followed by cards made an enjoyable evening.
 Stafford high school will hold it's annual picnic and outing at Crystal Lake on next Thursday afternoon and evening. Dancing will be enjoyed in the evening at Rau's pavilion. Mrs. William MOrrall has given up the Washturn house on Highland Ter race. Miss Washburn, who has spent much of the past few years in En- glewOOd, N. J., expects to visit Stafford soon,
 MT. and Mrs. D. J. Sullivan, MT. and Mrs. Wallace Morse and MT. and Mrs. ! J. B. Sullivan left today to attend fun eral of Joseph Lejeune of Springdale. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Gertrude Morse of Wilmington.
 Miss Edith Ruby celebrated her ninth birthday Tuesday afternoon by entertaining a party of boy and girl friends. Refreshments were served, games played and many little gifts were presented to the young hostess.
 A large gathering of members mark ed the opening of the Stafford Golf club on Saturday afternoon and even ing. The 'kickers" handicap contest was won ty William Park who tied for count with F. A. MandersOn. Lun- cheOn and dancing completed the days entertainment.
 The high school literary society, "The Agora," held it's annual picnic yesterday afternoon at Rau's pavilion, Crystal Lake. Several of the teachers accompanied the young people. Bas- ket lunch, rowing, sports, dancing, and perfect weather combined to make jolly good, time.
 The Mae Edwards company of 14 persons, including a fine orchestra, will play at St. Edwards hall on Mon day and Tuesday and Wednesday even ings of next week Rarely troupe so large and popular can play in Staff ford. Prices 35, 25 and 15 cents Re- served seats will. be. on sale at Me COrmick's drug store Saturday morn ing. The opening play will be "The Fighting Chance. There will be vau- deville acts and change of play night ly. r ;:.
 Amos Gagnon, age 40 years, son of MT. and Mrs. Medric GagnOn of West ford avenue, died in Preston Saturday morning after an illness of several weeks. Death is attributed to tuber- culosis. MT. Gagnon had been in the hospital for Insane at Preston, for eleven years. During his life in Staff ford he was an electrician and was active in inventive lines. Funeral services were held in St. Edwards church on Tuesday and burial was in St. Edwards cemetery.
 Mrs. Ella B. Scranton of Stafford village age 51 years, died in the John son hospital after an illness of four weeks. The cause of her death was the direct result of burns received by accident. Oil for spray mixture was being heated on the stove and caught fire. Mrs. Scranton endeavOred to throw the burning vessel outside and in doing so received the burns that caused her death. Burial was in North Ashford on May 30, Rev. I. P. Booth Officiated at the service.
 The Stafford Gun club have moved their shooting grounds from the HOl- low road to the lot in the corner made by the junction of the St. Ed wards cemetery road and the c. V. railroad. There is rumOr that the Stafford Gun club will engage in a competitive shoot with Wilmington on Saturday afternoon. Although no def mite steps have yet been taken the local club are the recipients of an invitation to a contest.
 George Polster of Hartford was be- fore the borough court on Tuesday morning charged with operating a mo- tor vehicle without proper licenses. He was fined $25 and costs amounting to $2625. Judge Heald presided and Willis H. Reed appeared for the state. An automobile operated by POlster came to a disastrous stop in collision with a telephone pole just above the East Main street and Hollow road corner. The driver miraculOusly es- capped being crushed and when extri- cated from the wreckage of the ma chine was rushed to the hospital, but was found to be unhurt~ He was then placed in the lookup awaiting a nearing on the TOllOWnS day.
 The father and son banquet, under the auspices of the county Y. M. c. A., at the vestry of the Methodist church, last Friday was well attended, about 60 Icing present. After the excellent supper Rev. E. A. Legg was chairman of the meeting. There were addresses ty H. H. Smith, of New Haven, state director of county work Elmer Hardy, county secretary, who outlined the work of the Y. M. c. A., in small towns, P. M. Howe of Rockville and R. w. Ellis of this borough. They were followed by general discussion of the starting of the work in Stafford. A committee, consisting of R. w. Ellis, c. F. Chandler and A. B. Handy, was appointed to nominate local Y. M. c. A committed The boys who were