Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-24
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
DANELS0N

 Older residents of Danielson will find apecaal interest in the fact that George D. Bates, 7s, for years a resident here. dted in Los Angeles last Sunday as a result of being struck on the head by nis son-in-law, G. L. Thompson, follow 5ng c quarrel.
 Mr. Bates. prior to moving west about ksn years ago, was widely known in Hartford as proprietor of an Asylum street restaurant. A telegram received in Hartford Monday told of MT. Bates death. Mir. Thompson who figures in the case is the divorced husband of MT. Bates daughter.
 MT. Bates was a son of Joseph Bates. who was a resident of Danielson many years ago, living during the early pc riod of his residence in what Is now known as the Palmer homestead on Main street and later at the Hopkins place at the corner of Main and Hutch ins street.
 The son, George D., who Is dead In Los Angeles, married first while a res ident of Darielson, and his father built e home for him. on Broad street near Che northerly end of Davis park.
 As years went by Mir Bates became aSsranged from his first wife and .di- vorce was obtained. Having located in Hartford after leaving Danielson. Mir. Bates eventually became engaged In the restaurant business and is said to have been successful but about ten years ago he feN the call of the west and went to California.
 Little has been heard of him here for many years. although he is well remen1- beYed by numbers of the older resi- dents.
 telegram received here Wednesday nrourrt news of the death of Mrs. liar Siet Sweet Bailey. wife of Russell Bal ley, during the morning at their home in Springfield. Mass. where they have been residents for years. Besides her husband Mrs. Bailey leaves four daugh- Sers, Mrs. Bernice Bailey Day, Misses Helen. Ruth and Leila.
 The Bailey family formerly was resi- dent m Danielson. Mrs. Bailey at the time of her marriage living in DayvilIe Mr. Bailey was engaged in the brickyart business in Danielson. the yard being in the town of Brooklyn, and since 10 eating in Springfield and up to the worlt war had successfully followed the sam' line of endeavor.
 When members of Dorcas Rebekal lodge meet at their rooms here Frida, evening the making of nominations fol officers for the ensuing year will be in slrded in the order of business. Int meeting also will consider plans for tn bazaar that Is to be part of the activi lies of the organization during the win ter months.
 very large number of parishoner gathered at St James hall on Franklin street Tuesday evening for the annua Thanksgiving period whist Live tur keys and chickens were given as re wards to those who made the highes poores at whist. Following the whis there was social hour, Cake and oth CT refreshments were served.
 At the town hall, bIeachers are no, in place for the opening of the basket bail season this Thanksgiving nigh when the newly organized K. of C. tear will line uo against the Bristol, R. I naval reserves. This Is to be the first ( long series of games that will exten mto the early spring months.
 Members of the senior class of Xii mgly High school are engaged with II kezrsals of a comedy-drama that it to be presented at the Orpheum theate later in the season. Each year the ser Tor class of Klllingly High school pre Bents such a play, always. certain | arsw a capacity audience. and tn tunds obtained go toward purchasing class gift for the high school and to dt fray commencement day class expense
 Purchasers here found a considerabl variation in the Thanksgiving tim rTices for turkeys. which were quote all the way from 50 to 70 cents for birt regarded by the purchasing public a natives, though very few birds grow in Wlndhan county were among the O ferings. The supply was plentiful an of good quality and the sales are sal to have been large. Chickens found ready market and a considerable nun Der of ducks and geese also found pu ehasers.
 The sparinE manner in which autor1 piles are being used by many owner at just this time is indicated by the ia that a loca. man driving home fros Stafford Springs Tuesday night encou1 tered only two cars between that pla, and Wlilimantic while Hampton an Brooklyn not one car was met thous the trip to Danielson was completed b fo-s ?. m.
 Judge and Mrs. Arthur c. Bill le Wednesday morning for Dover, N. | Mrs Bills former home to remain f the holiday period. They are to sper several days at Dover and in that V c4nity.
 Samuel Back, student at Yale unive stty. arrived here Wednesday evenir 10 spend Thanksgiving with his parent