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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-10-21

DIR. Eugene Witten is now in
charge of the prescription counter u
the Reynolds Pharmacy in Graham
in the place of DR.. Walter Gillespie,
who will open store in West Ora
ham. Since the building of tho new
car line to West Graham much busi-
ness activity has been evident.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-10-21

Try VESPER Coffee-the kind
they drink where it's grown-Boyer
& Thompson's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-10-21

Victory Rice, pounds for 25cts
Boyer &Thompson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-10-21

Wooltex coats at SPOTS. Enough
said. at Fuller Bros. $29.75.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
COUNTY THRIFT PRIZES.
Misses Elsie Hester and Isabelle
 Lindell Among Winners

The first papers from each of the Districts have finally been judged and the County prizes awarded. The judges were Eugene VanWhy, Win sted, Rev. s. T. Clifton, Winsted, and W. H. Bowden, Winsted.
 There were three prizes given con- sisting of $5, $3, $2 respectively and those winning prizes in each group are as follows:
 High School
 Margaret K. Bull, Kent, 1st prize. Elsie Hester, Canaan, End prize. Aileen Hawley, New Milford, Srd prize.
 Grades
 Isabelle Lindell, Canaan, 1st prize. Stuart Hanley, New Milford, 2nd prize.
 Florence G. Chase, Kent, 3rd prize These papers have been picked from upwards of 2400 essays which were written by the school children of Litchfield County.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
5. ROOD
 DIES IN NEW YORK
Was Member of Towns and States Oldest
 Families

William s. Rood, aged 73, died at his home in New York city on Sun day, April 10th after an attack of acute indigestion. MT. Rood had at tended church as usual when he was suddenly stricken and taken to his home at 510 Manhattan avenue, where he died the same night.
 MT. Rood was member of one of this towns oldest families, his ances- tors having settled here in 1718. His parents were Louis E. Rood and Betsy King, daughter of Captain King, who lived at what was known as "The Oaks" in East Canaan. In tracing back the history of the Rood family, it has been found that Thomas Rood, an English sea cap tain, arrived from England at Nor wich in 1884. He sold his ship in tending to locate in this state and as the records state, "took to wife one Olive" to whom nine children were born. The members of this family upon reaching maturity settled in various parts of the state, Mariner Rood coming to this town.
 Like many others of English an- cestry who settled in the colonies, the Roods loved the freedom which this new world gave them and were willing to fight for it. Captain Mari ner Rood served in the Revolution ary war, while Robert, Walter and George, brothers of Thomas, all served in the Union army during the Civil war. Thomas was too young or he might also have served his country.
 MT. Rood had been connected with the printing business in New York city for many years, as owner and editor of the Boycotter" and later in the same capacity of the Garment News". For years he had been a member of Big 6, of the Internation- al Typographical Union and leaves a large number of friends among the printing fraternity to mourn his death.
 MT. Rood was born in Sodom, and is survived by three children, Lewis A. Rood, Alice Rood, and William Rood.
 Funeral services were held from his late home in New York and the body brought here for burial last Wednesday,, in the family plot in Lower Cemetery, where his mother, father and daughter are buried. Rev. F. H. Neal oficiated and the bearers were: A. H. Herriman, Den his O'Neil, John S. Reel and James Keenan, ST.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
SALISBURY WOMAN DIES
 AFTER AUTO ACCIDENT
Miss Ida Brewer Hit By An Automobile on
 Monday

Miss Ida Brewer, 67 years old, em- ployed by William P. Russell of the Maple Shade Hotel of Salisbury was hit and mortally injured by an Olds- mobile roadster owned and driven by Major Hermance of Princeton, N. J. during a snowstorm on Monday afternoon. She was rushed to the Sharon hospital, where she died of her injuries Tuesday. Besides in ternal injuries, it was found she had suffered a fracture of the left arm and many bruises.
 Miss Brewer was crossing the road going from the Maple Shade hotel to the White Hart Inn, also owned by MT. Russell and located on the opposite side of the street, when felled by the automobile con- taining Major Hermance and Robert Williams, both of Princeton and well known in educational circles. That the car was proceeding slowly at the time is indicated by the fact that it was stopped immediately after the front wheels had passed over the woman's body. A heavy snowstorm was in progress at the time and Ma jor Hermance was driving cautiously, with his head to one side of the car due to the snow-covered windshield. The large snow flakes were falling so thick and fast that neither Major Hermance nor MT. Williams saw the woman until the machine was almost upon her.
 Major Hermance and MT: Williams are staying at the Farnum Tavern in Lakeville, conducted by William E. Perry.
 Frederick Preston of Norfolk, of the state motor vehicle department, who investigated the accident, said that Major Her'nance was not at fault.
 Coroner s. A. Herman of Winsted was notified of the fatality by Medi- cal Examiner Bissell.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
DISCUSS DAYLIGHT SAVING
Agree to Open and Close
 One-Half Hour ,.r Earlier

. A meeting called by the Business Mems Association last Friday night at Odd Fellows hall, was attended by about thirty merchants ana representatives of manufacturers: The meeting was for the purpose of discussing what effect the earlier train service would have on the ousl- ness places of the town and whether ar not it would be advisable to open earlier than usual.
 A statement was asked by the chairman from various individuals which revealed the fact that some had already made up their minds to open an hour earlier, or in other words 20 back to daylight saving time. It was then suggested that inasmuch as the trains left at 1.3O would it not be sufficient to open a half hour earlier. A motion was made to this effect but was not seconded. As an amendment to the motion it was moved that all places of business open one hour earlier which was carried "A to l.
 Some of those present evidently misunderstood the call for the meet ing. thinking it was for the purpose of adopting or rejecting daylight say ing time. This was erroneous as inc business men or merchants only de- ,sired to learn the opinions of those more generally affected and what action the schools and factories would take, in order that they might govern themselves accordingly.
 Feeling that nothing definite had been decided at the Friday meeting, . number of the business men assembled at Odd Fellows hall We'd nesday morning to discuss the situa- tion. It was finally voted that they should make a "gentlemen's" argu- ment to open one-half hour earlier in the morning and close that much earlier in the afternoon, during the time the train service was on day. light saving time. This will become effective next Monday.
 The schools of the town will re- main on the same schedule as at present, which will permit a number of out of town pupils to get the full days work. The banks also will make no change in their time Of opening and closing. .-. -...
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
Dairymen's Pooling Campaign

The time which dairymen have been looking forward to and work ing toward for many months has at last arrived The Executive Com mittee of the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association at a meet ing on April twelfth, voted to pool on May first the milk of all those members who had signed the CO., operative contracts. This action of the Leagues Executive Committee will have to be confirmed by the Board of Directors which will meet on April twenty-second, but inas- much as the Cooperative Associa- tion will have more than it's 50,000 contracts on May first, there is no doubt that the directors will confirm the decision of their Executive Com mittee. No other decision that has ever been made in the dairy indus try is such far-reaching importance as this decision to pool, and the news will be more than welcome to those thousands of farmers who have been without a regular market for their milk since October first.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
MRS. EMMA TOBY ROOD
Widow of the Late Humphrey Rood
 Dies in Torrington

Mrs. Emma Toby Rood, 73, widow of the late Humphrey Rood, formerly of Norfolk, died Sunday morning at 2.30 o'clock at 126 Pearl street after long illness. She was recently i'll with pneumonia but apparently had recovered.
 Mrs. Rood was born in the town of Canaan and most of her lifetime was spent in that town and Norfolk. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Norman B. Chapin of Torring- ton and Mrs. Fred Hahn of Phila- delphia, Pa.; one son, Myles H. Rood of Torrington; and one sister, Mrs. Ellen T. Bunnell of Canaan.
 The funeral was held Monday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock at the Norfolk chapel with burial in the family plot in the Norfolk Center Cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
Waterbury Rejects Daylight Plan

Waterbury voted down the early rising plan as a substitute for setting clocks ahead, 8,925 to 7,253, it was announced, following a meeting of the directors of the chamber of com- merce. The total number of votes cast was 16,178 or a considerable number more than was cast in the last municipal election. The result showed that 55 1-5 per cent. of those who voted were opposed to rising an hour earlier each day, while A Az per cent were in favor. The cham Der of commerce directors, as was their intention from the start, de- cided to abide by the decision of the people as expressed in the balloting. The result of the balloting of Mon- day means that Waterbury will probably do without daylight saving in any form this summer.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
Shower for Miss HoIwav

Miss Ellen Lindell entertained the teachers of the Canaan High School at her home, Monday evening, with a whist and miscellaneous shower for Miss Harriet Holway. Miss Anna Waters won the first prize for the highest score in whist, while the consolation prize was awarded Miss Katherine Flynn. Later in the evening, to the strains of the We'd ding March, a gay bridal party ap- peared and a ragtime wedding was performed--Miss Edith Lindell ap- bearing as bride, Miss Edith Fuller as bridegroom, and Mrs. c. M. Brewer as the parson. The flower girl, Miss Isabelle Lindell, then pre- scented Miss Holway with basket of gifts each with its appropriate verse. Refreshments were then served.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
NORTH CANAAN MAY
 HAVE NEW STAR ROUTE
Will Run From This Town to Lakeville and
 Ore Hill

With the inauguration of the new train service on April 24th, towns west of here on the c. N. E. railroad will be without an early morning train service. Train 9i1 leaving here at s.30 will. under the new schedule, run to this station only, leaving Taconic, Salisbury, Lakeville and Ore Hill without morning mail and train service.
 To overcome the mail situation it is proposed to have new Star Route from this town, so that tbe mail matter would be taken imme- diately from the train at Canaan to the Lakeville section. The records show that the passenger traffic wcs slim on this part of the line, but the railroad company have agreed wisn the Public Utilities Commission that it would take care oi the mail ser vice.
 Regarding the new route, Postmas- ter Roberts has received the follow ing communication from the Chief Clerk of the Railway Mail service:
 Commencing April 24th with new schedules of N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R., closed pouch train 941 c. N. E. R. R. is curtailed at Canaan. To furnish service for offices west of Canaan in lieu of that formerly given by train 941, it may be necessary to arrange for the establishment of Star Route from Canaan Railroad Station via Twin Lakes, Taconlc, and Sails bury to Lakeville Cor Ore Hill).
 Should it be deemed necessary to establish this Star Route bids on this service will be necessary, and to obviate delays will you kindly ar range to have bids submitted as soon as possible.
 E. J. Costello, Chief Clerk" Petitions from Lakeville and Salisbury protesting the curtailing of railroad service in that part of the state have been received by the commission. Many inquiries have been made of the commission by members of the Legislature relative to train connections. 1t is under stood that the legislators living in the rural parts of the state will not be handicapped in making train con- nections for Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
Senator Rudd and Tides

Senator John N. Brooks and Sem ator Malcolm D. Rudd, who represent the thirtieth and thirty-frst districts, respectively, had a friendly argu- ment the other day on the heighth of the tide in the Connecticut river at Hartford. Senator Rudd thought the river rose several hundred--cer- tainly one hundred--and his collea- gue from the thirtieth did not think the average was more than ten feet. They hadn't settled the question when, in walking over town through Bushnell Park they passed the pond where the water had been lowered to depth which furnished just enough for the gold fish while the bottom was being cleaned.
 "There you see the effect of low tide on the water in the pond" re- marked Senator Brooks.
 'Do you think you can make me believe thatv retorted Senator Rudd with some heat, as he looked at Sen ator Brooks who found it difficult to suppress his inclination to laugh.
 Neither of the senators was right in his estimate. An inquiry at Che office of the Hartford and New York Transportation company brought the reply that the tide rose at Hartford little over foot and a half.---Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
Pilgrim Chusch Notes
Wednesday

 The members of the Double W. Club will entertain certain of their friends at a social evening at the church at 7.30.
 Thursday Special Prayer Meeting at the church at 7.30 in connection with the special canvass for Congregational benevolences.
 Sunday Regular Morning Service of Wor- ship at 10.30.
 Sunday School at 11.45.
 Monday The meeting place for the Young Woman's Guild will be announced later.
 Thursday, 7.30 Preparatory Service in anticipa- tion of the Celebration of the Lords Supper. Sunday, May ; Celebration of the Lords Supper at the Morning Service.
 Benevolences Pilgrim Church has $1,086.O0 to raise as it's share toward our Congre- gational work throughout the world. How much can you give? We need the help of all our people.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
Had Grappa; Fined $10O

John Partyka of Torrington was arersted last week while walking along Main street, carrying a dress suit case containing two gallon bottles of grappa. The arrest was made by Chief William Nevin, who had received complaints that Par tyka was manufacturing and selling grappa in considerable quantities. Partyka admitted that he made it but claimed that he used it himself only. He was on the way to work, taking the grappa with him for re- freshment, he claimed, when the officer accosted him. The prosecu- ting attorney, Thomas J. Wall, re- commended a fine sof ,$100 and this recommendation was adopted by the court The fine and costs, total of $109.40, were paid. -.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
Says County is Boiling

A hearing was held by the legis- lative committee on fish and game on a bill reducing the number of members of the fish and game com mission from eight to three. The bill originated in the commission. Sena- tor E. H. Bailey of Danbury, senate chairman of the committee, said he had heard serious criticism of the present commission because of its efficiency. Dr. Conran of Torring- ton said, "Litchfeld county is simply boiling over the present commission. We want a commission that will do something. ."--Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
M. E. Church Notes

Prayer Meeting this (Thursday) evening at 7:3O.
 The Queen Esther Circle will meet with the Misses Lindell this (Thurs- day) evening at 8:3O.
 Regular services next Sunday.
 Morning worship at 1O:30.
 Sabbath School at 11:45.
 Epworth League service at 6:30 in the evening. Topic, "Sef-Control and How to Get It." Leader, Miss Esther Strattman.
 Evening worship at 7:3O p. m.
 Junior League Monday afternoon at the church at 3:45.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
whittle..y Name. 4s Dog Warden.

Dog wardens for forty-six towns have been appointed by Commission CT of Domestic Animals James Nj. Whittlesey, due to the failure of the selectmen of the respective towns to make such appointments up to April 1. The wardens will hold office for one year. According to the law, the commissioner has the power to ap- point wardens, when local selectnen have failed to fill the offices. The following wardens were appojntcd:-
 Haddam, Charles Patterson; Wood bridge, James O'Connell; Trumbull, G. O. Nanslaib; Watertowu, Michael J. Garfield; Westbrook, c. B. Mack Simsbury, Granby and East Granby, Charles Allshouse; Salisbury, John B. Ball; Colebrook apd Norfolk, Andrew J. Quinlan; Southbnry, Joseph Labora; New Fairtieli, Eph- raim F. Foster; North Canaan, Ali bert Ledger; Pennington, Burling- ton, Fred Grabinski; Cromwell, Ed ward B. Haling; HartlaIId, Phelps Jones; Prospect, Albert T. Allen Wolcott, Henry L. Norton.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
Timothy F. Vedder of Norfolk Die,

Timothy Francis Vedder died at his home in West Norfolk Friday of illness due to old age. He was born in Utica, N. Y, 80 years ago, the son of Francis and Grace (Bush) Vedder and was Civil War veteran. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. William Brewer Johnson, pastor of the Congregational Church, officlat- ing. Burial was in the Center ceme- tery. He leaves his wife and several brothers.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
Oranq-Outana Misnaned.

Occasionally the underbrush (south- eastern BorneO) crashed beneath the tread of some heavy animal-a rhi- noceros perhaps or possibly an orang- utan. I might add, parenthetically, that orang-utan means, in the Malay language, "man of the forest" while Orang- -outang, the name which we care lessly apply to the great anthropoid, means man in debt."-E. Alexander Powell in Scribner's Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
21-Inch Trout

Albert Ellis while fishing with Robert Thurlough and Edward Greenleaf near Clayton, Mass, Sun day caught trout weighing two pounds and a half and measuring 21 inches long. Thurlough landed a trout weighing 28 ounces and meas uring 1715 inches.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
Soloists for Norfolk Concerts

A Norfolk correspondent reports that among the soloists who will take part in the Litchfeld County Choral Union concerts on June and 9 are Florence Hinkle Witherspoon, so- prano; Merle Alcock, alto; George Hamlin, tenor, and Clarence White hill, baritone.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
Nominations Contivmed

The senate Tuesday confirmed the nominations of k. B. Stoeckel of Norfolk to be moto: vehicles commis- sioner and William H. Blodgett of Winsted to oe tax commissioner, also SC, oral judges !. nominations. The passing the Sunday baseball bill with local option provision.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
Estate of $2,OOO, 900

According to an appraisal filed Tuesday, the estate of Ella N. P. Hertzel, of Sharon, who died in March, 1920, amounted to $2,0OO,- 900, most of which is taxable in New York with the exception of sev- eral bequests to residents of Sharon, the bulk of the estate was bequeath- ed to relatives.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
East Canaan Grange

A meeting of the Grange will be held in Stevens Hall on Wednesday, April 27th at 8 o'clock. Miss D.. Moss, Home Demonstration Agent of Litchfield County Farm Bureau will speak on "Home Economies. The meeting will be open and all are heartily invited to attend.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
2 Suicides at Hospital

Mrs. Sarah H. Hilditch of Thomp- sonville, an inmate at the Connecti- cut state hospital committed suicide Friday night by strangulation. It was the second suicide of the day, as Terrence Lepschitz of Greenwich took his life a short while before by hanging himself on one of the porches. Mrs. Hilditch was the wife of David Hilditch. She had been at the institution about three years. According to Medical Examiner J. Francis Calef she eluded attendants and other patients and quietly went into a side room where she took a stocking tied it around her neck and to the bed post and strangulated her self. She was found shortly after wards. According to the hospital authorities she had attempted to take her life on several occasions. One time she attempted suicide by hanging herself but was found by attendants and revived. She was 54 years old.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21

One of the largest hens eggs yet laid this spring is on exhibition in the store of William O'Connor in Norfolk. It measures nine and one half inches the long way.--Winsted Citizen. Some egg.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
Marion D. Marvin of Cornwall was

Marion D. Marvin of Cornwall was granted a divorce in the superior court at Litchfield from Samuel Marvin of New Haven. The defen- dant was ordered to pay $5 a week for the support of his minor daugh- ter the payments to continue until she reaches the age of 21. Tie al- legation in the case was desertion. The defendant, however. was present at the hearing.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
100 Cases of Whiskey Stolen

Theft of 100 cases of whiskey valued at $100 a case, was the com plaint made to the police Friday, in behalf of Leonard di Sessa of Stam- ford, who has a storehouse under government permit. Sessa has con- siderable liquor in the storehouse under government permit. The whiskey mentioned disappeared dur ing Friday night.
Connecticut western news., 1921-04-21
State and County News
Roscoe Benjamin Witne.. in Case

Noscoe oenJamin witness m Snse
 Roscoe Benjamin, automobile dealer of Winsted, testifying in United States district court in De- troit, Bridgeport and Brooklyn men charged with conspiracy to violate the Dyer act, declared he had pur- chased cars from James c. Bur roughs, one of. the defendants. Ben jamin declared that when he became suspicious that the cars might have been stolen he compelled Burroughs to repurchase them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-10
CANAAN

Forty eight members of Sunrise
Chapter met with Martha Washing
ton Chapter Friday evening, Nov. 4.
They report most delightful time.
Miss Hester Harris returned to her
home N Wateryille. Friday. after a
visit with her aunt. Mrs. Frank Mel
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Harris and Mr.
Fred Nelson have returned from a
visit in Massachusetts,.
Miss Meri Drawn Of Wateryille
passed the week end with her mother,
Mrs. Ruth~Brawn.
Harvey Harris, student at Co.
burn, passed the week end with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Harris.
Mrs. Estelle Goodridge was called
to Fairfield last week by the death OF
her sister, Mrs. Swain.
Mr.. and Mrs Arland Williams and
little daughter were guests Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Earle Bracket OF Clinton,
several days last week.
Mrs. Julia Churchill visited friends
In Skowhegan for the day Monday.
Miss Minnie Williams of Harris
Bakery. Waterville, passed the week
end with her parents. MIR. and Mrs.
George Williams.
Mrs. Isabel Hanscom went Monday