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Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
BROOKLYN

Mrs. E. B. Cummings, who Ts1ivea . serious injury few weeks Eincs fran fall, striking upon her face and cutting her badly. Is able to be out and with scarce mark upon her face.
 Loring l.. Blake Of Boston has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Catherine Luther. and brother. Senator Charles F. Blake, for several days.
 Deacon William R. Thurber and dzugh- ter Grace have been making a visit with relatives in East Haddam-
 Mrs. Mary 4. Stanley has had win her for several days Miss Grace Spsuid- ing of Danielson.
 Mrs. J. Dyer Potter has returned from the Day Kimbal hospital and is in Nor Wich.
 Mrs. E. M. NJ Marlor. Mrs. J. H. Haf- graves and Mrs. s. L FTink were in Nar- wich short time since, called there by the illness of their brother. Gurdoz F. Kimbsll.
 At the special town meeting to consider the creating of fire district in Broofr rn Center, committee was appointed. The members met on Thursday evening and informally talked matters ove-,. but ss the man from the electric light company journed the meeting to a future date | therefore matters stand as before in re- gard to street lights. Rev. ]. W. Kouch. pastor Of the Bap- tist church in Danielson. preached to good sized audiences in the Baptist church in this place Sunday afternoon Next Sun | day he win preach here again. # S ex- pected. and the Lords supper will slso ' be observed after the preaching. l Lewis Searis Palmer, who now ll7ee ir ! Manchester. has been spending a feT days at his old home. visiting his aunt l Mrs Della Walker. and sister. Miss ! Palmer.
 ' William o. Webster of Wilmington ] Del, who has been spending his vacation
 with his grandmother, Mrs F. C. Wen ! sier. left last week 10 participate in ths national rife matches at Camp Perry, Q sIr. Webster is the youngest member o' inc Delaware civilian rife team Mrs. r. C. Webster is entertaining hei daughter, Mrs. E. stober. of Rochester V. r.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
PIAINFIELD MAN PATENTS
 PIGKER-CHEeK FOR LOOMS


 The following patents were issued from the United States patent office, Tuesday, Aug. g. for the state of Con- nectieut
 c. 4. Bailey, Cromwell, toy pistol |; :. F. Rrannigan, assignor to the Con- necticnt Web & Buckle Co.,. Bridge port, clasp stud 4. NJ. Bullard. de- ceased, by NJ R. Bullard. administratrix and J. N. Reynolds, Greenwich, controll- ing system for automatic switching sys- tems; A. J. Budke, New Taven, tool z, P. Candee. assignnr to the Waterbury Farrel oundry & Machine Co. Water bury, mechanical movement P. J. Cole man, Bristol, radiator heating system C. K Decherd, ssstgnor to Internation- al Silver Co. Meriden, packing silver ware J. s. Finch, Bridgeport, assignor to the Singer Mfg Co.,. power transmit ter; IT. r. Forider, assignor to T, p Curry Mfg. Co, Stamford, tool for twist ing ties; B. Jahn and E. E. Kahl. as- slgnors to the B. Jahn Mfg. Co.. New Britain. staple binder, (2 patents) D. D. Jodoin, Plainfield, picker-check for looms; k. c. 14aVoie. Greenwich. spark nlug cleaner; F. W Loeffler. assienor tC The Bryant Electric Co. Bridgeport electric switch; P. Lux, assignor to the Lux Clock Mig. Co.,. Inc. Waterbury alarm clock; W. D. Pierson, assignor tc the Waterbury Farrell oundry & Ma chine Co.,, Waterbury, wire drawing ma chine; ]. N Reynolds, Grenewich. tele phone system; J. c. Ringe. Bridgeport i assignor to the Singer Mfg Co.,, sfrip l severing device for sewing machines; D ! D. Roganson, Branford, clothes line de i vice; !. A. B. Smith Stamford. type l writing machine; c. R. Underhill Nev Haven, indicating mechanism; I. A Watrous, Bridgeport, scraper for clean 1 ing irregular surfaces.
 Designs-G. W Goodridge. assignoi to The Bead Chain Mfg Co. Bridge port, bottle cap; c. B. Rogers. Dan bury, electric light bracket.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
Health The Keynote to Beauty

Beauty means SO much to women- power. social triumph. admiration and love. Beauty Implies good health. Who ever saw a woman rael.ed with pain. struggling with weakness. or disease. who could be called beautifui2 The woman Of today ln this high-strunE. nervous age tE continually oveTdoing. with the result that ills peculiar to her sex develop which unchecked. will ruin all chances for her happiness The natural rextor1- tive for such ailments is Lydia E Pink hams Vegetable Compound. which for more than forty years has been reoog- nlzed as Q standard remedy for wcrner's ills, and has dons much to relieve pan and restore good lleRlth t0 yemen
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
LEAENED PAPERS PREPARED
 FOE METEOROLOGICAL 1EEETTH

Amateur astronomers in Norwich are interested in the learned papers being considered at the meeting of the Ameri- can Astronomical association in session at Wesleyan this week. Twelve papers are based upon observations with tine spectroscope. These include determina- tiGns of the motions of several hundred stars toward our solar system, the mo- t!en of the sun in space among the stars, studies of spectroscopie binaries, or pairs of stars whose relative motions can be determined by the periodic shift of their spectral lines, detailed study of the spec trum of the sun. and the peculiar chem ical composition ef certain stars in the Milky Way.
 Seven papers deal with stellar paral-
 laxes or the distance of the stars and their distribution in space. TEfe nebulae 1 furnish the subjects for feur papers the structure of both bright and dark nebu- lac, their radical veieeities, and internal
 motions are to be discussed.
 l Several papers describe new instrll. ments, new methods and details of pho. tegraphy and phofometry. Two paperl 1 only touch upon what used to be called physical astronomy. These ars on the
 mass of the planet Neptune and on l theory ef a certain group of asteroids.
 There are also papers oH new stars variable stars. solar activity, the rings 0
 Saturn, atomic structure, a remarkabt
 meteor trail. and solar hot-beK studies
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
SURPRISE PARTY FOR
 MISS ELEANOR FREEZER

Monday evening in the home of Mrs. Paul Greiner (Gladys Alexander) of Franklin street the Girls Friendly so- ciety of Grace Episcopal church, Yantic, the leader. Mrs. George Fraser and friends were pleasantly entertained. The
 affair was arranged as a surprise for
 Miss Eleanor Freyer of Vergason avenue
 in recognition of her approaching mar
 riage with John Hubbard of Sturtevant
 street. The evening was devoted chief
 ly to music and games. In the course
 of one of the games one person was sup posed to leave the room. This having been previously arranged, Miss FreyeT was the one chosen. When called back the sequel of the game revealed a huge basket prettily decorated with yellow and blue crepe paper, in which was shower of miscellaneous gifts. The committee Mrs. Greiner, Miss Jessie Hitchon, Miss Lois Manning and the Misses Stella and Elsie Whitmarsh, served ice cream, cake and fancy cookies to the 20 or more guests. The brides cake containing nu- merous favors was cut and distributed by Miss Freyer.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
JvER 1000 SHRINERS EXPECTED IN NORWICH CEREMONIAL PARADE

in the afternoon, followed by other
 ceremonies at the state armory later in the day. It is planned to have at
 least 2500 Shriners in line, a large number of handsome floats and g bum-
 Der of bands. Shriners from Willi-
 mantle, Danielson, Norwich and Wes- terly are planning to attend in as large
 numbers as possible. Many features are
 being planned by the committees. Realizing that such a ceremonial will draw many visitors from all over the state, plans for special parking places
 under police supervision are being
 made. It is also planned to erect g large reviewing stand and grand stand at some convenient place along the 1 line of march for the women guest, ! who will attend the ceremonial witt 1 the Shriners. J. c. Macpherson il 1 chairman of the local committee of ar
 arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING
 OF PECKHA3I MEMORIAL

The seventh annual meeting of the eclham Memorial is to be held Sunday Sept. 4 at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Thomas H. Peapkdy of Rast Great Plain
 Mrs. E. NJ. Whittemore, founder of the Door of Hope for Fallen Girls, will be the speaker. Services are to be at 1030 a. m, 2.30 and 7.30 p. m.
 - It is expected that those attending will take basket lunch and remain all day.
 This memorial service was originated by Rev. MT. Peabody for Rev. Charles H. Peckham, q former pastor of the Lef- fngwell Baptist church. the Peabody and Peckham families being very closely united as friends. Mrs. Grace Kingsley Peckham, who died the early part of Au.- gust, was the wife of Rev. MT Peckham, and it was with sad and loving memories that each year she and her aged mother, the late Hannah Kingsley, attended these yearly memorial services
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
NEW BUSINESS PROSPECTS
 FOR THE STATE PEI

Several prospects of business at the state pier in New London in the near future were reported at the regular meeting ofthe state rivers, bridges and harbors commission at New London on Monday afternoon. The nature of the prospects are not being divulged by the commission but it is stated that if they materialize they will be of immense benefit to the state and to New Lon don.
 It was reported that the new sprinkler system at the state pier is about two thirds installed.
 The meeting followed luncheon at the Mohican hotel Present were P. Le- Roy Harwood of this city, chairman Waldo E. Clarke, secretary and resident engineer Mayor E. Frank Morgan, ex- o IS cio Frank V. ChappeH of New Lon don, Thomas T. Kinney of New Haven and Christopher L. Avery of Groton Governor Lake was unable to attend and the only other absentee was ". H. Cad well of New Britain.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
PERSONALS

James w. Bussey has been in New York on business this week
 Miss Mary Hanrahan of 55 Roswell avenue is the guest of friends in Worces- ter flor tho next &wo weeks.
 Mir. and Mrs. Balphazar and son Earl of Waterbury who have been guests of Mrs. Joseph Callahan of Slater avenue returned home Sunday.
 Willet R. WIkoff of Bound Brook. N. J., has returned to his home after a weeks visit with Mir and Mrs Harry Messler of. Division street.
 Misses Marguerite and Sarah Connell and Rose Mccormick of Summit 'streer have returned from months stay at Mcmauguin beach, New Haven.
 Mrs. Carrie Haydon of Chestnut street, ] and Mrs. Lillian F. Young, of Broadway. have returned, after an enjoyable visit to New York and Atlantic City. Miss >Edythe L. Boynten has returned from Mantle where she has been the guest for the past week of Mr. and Mrs Fred G. Prothero at their cottage in Pine Grove
 Mr. and Mrs. J M. Lahn and son Leo are passing two weeks in tour of the Catskilis and northern New York state Accompanying them is Mrs. M Levin of 113 Washington street. Mrs. Charles Reynolds and Mrs Ina Warrington have returned from Vernon where they spent week with Dr. and Mrs. J. Paul Bitgood They also visited the state capitol and Morgan's Memorial at Hartford.
 | Philip Carney of Mancheste& has beer l promoted to be district manager of New London and Windham counties to sue ceed John D. Carns of New London, wht was. killed in an automobile acciden about month ago.
 MT. and Mrs Arthur Gillette of New London, also Mrs. Louise Welden ant grandsons, Raymond Weldon of Wil1i mantle and Howard Welden of Wes Virginia were guests of Mrs. N. D. Aur tire of Yantic recently.
 1 Miss Helen W. Smith, of Kansas City Kansas, daughter of Abner B, Smith formerly of this city, left Sunday nign | for her home, after visiting with he l aunts, Mrs. Mary J. Delbeare of Wes Thames street and Mrs. John B. Oat o l Cliff street.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene c. Merrill, an young daughter. and Mrs. John Bell 0
 Portland, Maine, are guests of Mir. an
 Mrs. John T. Broadhurst of No. Lafayette street. They made the tri by automobile arriving in Norwich O
 Tuesday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31

Tentative plans for a Shriners' cere- monial. larger and more elaborate than any ever held in this section of the state were made Tuesday at meeting of the II chairman of the various com mittees in charge of the Halloween Ceremonial of Sphinx Temple, order of the Mystic Shrine. The ceremonial is to take place in this city on Saturday October 18th.
 Present at Tuesdays meeting which was held at the Wauregan 'sel from Il a. m. to 1 D. m. were: .ustrious Potentate Otis J. Hart of II |tford and Director Norman c. Steycts of Hart ford, both of whom are ] nding their assistance to the local q mmitteee in making the ceremonial one of the lar gest affairs of its kind yet held. The plans, as discussed on Tuesday provide for 8 street parade to be held
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
ENTERTAINs LITTLE FRIENDS
 AT BIRTHDAY PARTY

Phylliss year old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Robert Lillie of S3 Church street, celebrated her birthday by enter taining number of friends at her home from 2 to Tuesday afternoon. Games were enjoyed, after which the little guests were called to the dining room, where a> lunch of sandwiches, cookies, fruit and ice cream was served. A large birthday cake graced the center of the table with four pink candles on it.
 Those present were Marion and Helen Pendleton. Helene Reardon, Airline Lillie, Harold and Edward Manning Mrs. F. F, Manning and Mrs. Harold Riley Mrs LilIie was assisted nj serving by Mrs. Walter Pendleton and Miss Dorothy J. Pendleton.
 The guests departed wishing the little hostess many happy birthdays. She re- ceived a number of pretty and useful gifts.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
MARLIN FIREARMS CORP.
 PURCHASES THE MARLI


 new corporation known as the Marlin Firearms corporation, has pur- chased the former Marlin Firearms plant on Willow Nicon and Mechanic streets, New Haven, from the Rock bestos Products Products Corporation, and has acquired all of the machinery tools, fixtures, gauges, patents, good Will, inventory, etc. of the Marlin fire arms business. which has heretofore been conducted by the Marlin Firearms company and the Msrlin-Rockwen cor poration, the latter having a big branch in Norwich during the war years
 The business was originally establish ed in New Haven by JnAn M Marlin in 1870. and was carried on successfully by the Marlin family until 1916, at 1 which time the plant was acquired by the MaflinR Rockwell corporation, and ] used principally for the manufacture of machine guns throughout the war. The Marlin plants were recognized as the largest producers of machine guns in | the world
 | The new corporsu ion will manufacture ! the full Marlin line of repeating riehs 1 and repeating shotguns, also single shot rlhes. single guns. double gRps and re- Eolvers
 The work of reorganization is already under way, and the company expects to progress rapidly. re-establishing the 1 business so that within a short time l the plant will be able to operate witt a force of 3eO or more men in regular production.
 The Marlin Firearms corporation va l organized under the laws of Delaware and has an authorized capitalization o l4,o0o shares of preferred stock, pa1 value $50 per share, and 27,OeO share Of common stock The officers of tn company are: John F Moran, president LeRoy Sargent. vice president; Reubel Hill, secretary and treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
MAxFLowRR DEsoEsDANrs
INVITED TO PLYMOUTH

Members in Norwich have been noti-
 fled that the ninth general congress Of
 the General Society of Mayiower De-
 scendants will be held at Plymouth.
 Mass, Sept and '. While general
 officers and delegates will be the only
 ones to participate in the proceedings,
 all members and their friends are being invited to attend. Monday afternoon.
 Sept 5, there will be a short sunset ser- vice Of song and praise conducted by
 Rev. Dr. John Coleman Adams of Hart
 ford, elder general of the society. This service at o'clock will take place on historic Burial HHl. Rev. pr. Adams win preach in the Universalist church in Plymouth Sept. 1. On the day. fol- lowing the congress, there will be ded- ication exercises of the Coles Hill Me
 morial at the First church On the at- ternoon of Sept. g. there will be an ex- | cursion by steamboat to Provincetown
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
MOOSUP

All interested have been invited to h'- tend a poultry culling demonstration al the Poirier Brothers farm on the back road to Plainheld Sept at D. m Roy l.. Jones. extension poultry special ist Of the Connecticut Agricultural col jese. will give the demonstration Al p m. a pountry canning demonstration will be held at the Albert $. Kennedy farm. one-half mile below, on the same road. Edith N. Kennedy. town director Of Windham County Farmers associa- ton, will give this demonstration, also answer questions about meat and peui- try canning.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
TAFTvILLE GIRL ON
 REVOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

At the state convention of the Con- necticut Catholic Total Abstinence socie- ty in Danbury a member of the commit tee on resolutions was Miss Louise A White Of Taftviile The state secretary, Frank J. Kinney of Branford, made his report showing 2 total membership of about 6.000. There are 2z mems. IA women's societies, l: beys and girls societies, or a total oi
 56
 The young mems society Of New Brit ain continues to rank as the largest ana most enthusiastic society connected witt | the Connecticut union. 1 New London county has 10 societies
 four mems, two Wemea's, two boys am ! two girls.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
CARL.FT FEVER CASES
 REPORTED FROM NORWICH

AuA NOhN IL A Four eases of scarlet fever and one 1sa Of whooDing cough were reported on Norwich last week. according to ia weekly morbldity report issued by a state department of health. Dis ses reported from towns in eastern ,nnactcUt during the week were as flows.
 Characterization, 9 Sprsgue. 1; Ellington, g {; Sterling and Williman- a. one each
 Scarlet fever-Groton. 2 2 New Lon 5a. Norwich, 4 Mansfield. 2; Will mantle. I.
 Measles-Mansdeld, 9; WiIimantic, 6. Whocpirg cough-Norwich 1. old vnc. e Wilimantic ].
 The state department Of health is carry on through county and local edical societies. and the local boards
 heal-h. Q campaign alon gedueational pea for the contro. of cancer. The unpaisn is being carried on through lt the United states by the American 1cicty for the Control of Cancer, and Connecticut IS to be under the d. ction ot the state department of sslth.
 The plan consists Of tho organization
 local committees in all of the largest muuuitle1 Of the state. These com ittees win plan and carry on the edu- -tionHl work necessary 10 acquaint str communities with the manners ir llch certain types of cancer are used and the manner in which other rms CT this disease may be controlled
 cured
 The campaign will consist Of the dis iaution Of leaflets pamphlets, illus ated lectures, Illustrated lantern slides
 desired T. is planned at these lec- rea 70 answer inquiries in regard tc Is disease.
 During the past few years there has zen an appreciahle increase in the raths from cancer throughout the auutry. Th-z -s particularly true oi rr own state.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
PHILIP M. DAVIES BOUND OVER
 FOR CAUSING GIRLS DEArF


 At Columbia, the continued case of Philip M. Davies of Simsbury, charged with reckless driving of an automobile On Monday, Aug. 15, in the town of Co., lunlbia when his machine struck a wag- on owned and driven by Elliott Spar row, of Andover, on a curve in the state highway one quarter of mile from the Andover town line, was tried Monday before Justice of the Peace Hu- bert P. Collins at the town hall The case was prosecuted by Grand Juror Dwight A. Lyman. Davies was repre- sented by Attorney William A Arnold. Doris May Taylor. who was riding with Sparrow was thrown from the wagon and sustained injuries which caused her death
 Judge Collins in giving his decision said that his sympathy was with the accused but he felt that a decision in the matter should come from higher court. He therefore bound Davies over to the next term of the Holland county superior court under bonds of 1,oee which were furnished. The charge was amended to read, "that Philip NJ Da- vies or August 15 drove his automobile in such a reckless nlaunner as to cause 1 the death of Doris May Taylor"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
NORWICH TOWN GIRL
 EXHIBITS PET SNAKES

Miss Viola TurnbuH 17-year- old daugh- ter of MT and Mrs. James T. Turnbull of Norwich Town, has on exhibition in one of the windows of the G. & T. Grand store at the Thayer building 8 box of pet snakes, including three corn snakes, one eepperhead, garter snake and two green snakes.
 The snakes will be on exhibition until Friday. Miss TurnbuH handles the snakes freely and without fear. She is employed at the store Saturdays.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
RAILROAD MEN WATCHING
 FOR STRIKE BALLOTS

Local railroad men are hooking for ward with interest to the arrival of the strike ballots mailed out from Cleveland on tie acceptance or fejection of the re- cent s400, 900 900 wage reduction order ed by the United States railway labor board
 Joint ballots were mailed to all mem bers of the Big Four brotherhoods, name |ly, the engineers, firemen, conductors. and switchmen. The trainnen have been mailed single ballot, they having re- jected the joint ballot on the ground that it is a biased recital
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
Mnde penutY Grand Regent

George H. RaynOr of New London has been appointed deputy grand regent of Mooseheart Legion of the World for the district of New London and vicinity. The appointment is made by Grand Regent Rodney + Brandon of Mo0geheart, III. AS deputy grand regent, Mir. Raynor is given authority to organize and institute chapters of the ladies auxiliary and le- gions of Moosehesrt legion, the second degree of the order. Mir. Raynor Is dic- tator of New London lodge of Moose. 10 which office he has been elected for sey- erai terms
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
PAYS xsG.51 FOR
 SHOOTING SONG BIRDS

Marcelii Ramondi of sol Main street who was arrested recently for shooting song birds was presented before Justice V. P. 4. Quinn at the Norwich State hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Charles w. Cassidy of this city acted as prose cutor.
 Ramondi pleaded guilty to three counts, hunting without license, hunting on Sunday and shooting song birds. Four birds were found in possession when ar rested by deputies of Game Warden Chap Dell. On the first count he was finel SIS, on the second s2 and on the third s2 plus the costs of the court. Hiss bill amounted to SSd.51 Gwhich he paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
SOCIAL EVENING IN HONOR
 OF MISS ROSE NJ, SPECK

A delightful social evening was held lat the Community Center for Girls Tues day evening in honor of Miss Rose Nj. Specl, former directress of the club. who is in Norwich for a brief visit. During the evening a delieius spread was served, the menu consisting of fruit salad, doughnuts, cake. cookies, roofs and coffee and fruit. Miss Speck who was in charge of the club about two years ago hs very popular with the members. Since leaving Norwich she has had charge of girls club work in Georgia and Flor ida and New Jersey. Miss Speck leaves Norwich this "Wednesday evening for New York where sine will receive a Is,w assignment.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
SCHOONER SUNK BY
 SUB OFF BLOCK ISLAND

The submarine K-4 brought to New London Tuesday the crew of the three masted schooner Can Rien of La Have, N. which was sunk in collision with the submarine off Block Island Monday night. Officers of the submarine said the vessels eoilided in 8 dense fog. The schooner sank quickly but all of her crew were rescued.
 Two members of the submarines crew Ensign R, W. Dougher and Machinist's Mate c, H. Kitti sustained minor in- 5uries. The K-4 was gound from Giouc- ester for Philadelphia,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-31
Asks K. of 6. to Honor Dante

Tn aa appeal to the Knights ei Co. luyrius, Pops Benedict says; Beloved sons, you hhva labaFed erdently for your country and for the holy church We hleNs yapF work to promote the study of Dante AlghisFi, thA divine poe; Of Ghr.stlanaou, who sung in divine ae' cents thaes Christian ideals which he admired sn all the yiEeF of their beau tyr