Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-10
DAhIELS0N AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

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A verita5le avalanche of what was
described Jazz was dumped on Put
nam Friday Icon by 'bus-load of col
ored musicians who were out advertising
a dance to be held In a neighboring |
town. The bus made dashes here and
there about he business section Of the
city and the musicians jazzed away until
the air was fairly shattered. 1t was
whrlwind publicity campaign that even |
the rattle Of bones" could not detract |
the attention OF the musicians from, and |
furnished little diversion for the noon
day crowds.
Approximately so poles Of the West |
ern Union Telegraph company knocked |
down between this city and Willimantic |
and 1900 NOR elaid low between Put |
nam and Boston has given the recon
| struction crews a problem that has not
ben disposed of as yet, though messag-
| es are being sent through regularly.
Along sections where poles are down
! temporary cable has been strung to
! tide over the difficulty, and recently ca
BILE trouble has added to the perplexi-
| ties of the situation.
| Under new arrangement that will
be put into effect tomorrow Sunday by
| the Connecticut company residents of At
| tawaugan will be given their choice Of
| tidNcliHR from their nome village 10 cllIl-
er Putnam or Danielsor. r. 20 cent
fare. This will be brought about by run
ming a bus from Attawaugan village to
Attawaugan crossing, a distance of about
mile, to connect with the Connecticut
company's line. The bus will furnish
connections for each car as the trolley
lcompany's schedule. The bus service be-
tween Attawaugan village and Dayville
will be discontinued.
At the opening exercises OF Putnam
High school. Friday morning, the school
letter for football was awarded the fol-
lowing students of the school: Merton
Ames, Edgar Lucier (manager). Ger
lad Al1ard, Leroy Ames Earle Spencer,
| William Mccoy, Ralph Nelson, Michael
Maher, Sidney Hayward, Henry Jed
ziniak, Chandler Morse, Carl Geissler,
| Melbourne Hoys. Harry Hawkins, Andrew
Donovan and Charles L. Southey, coach.
| County Agent F. L. DAVIS of the Wind
ham County Farme/s' association, is en-
gagged in compiling his annual report,
which will cover in considerable detail
the many activities of the organization
during the past year. Much progress has
been made by the association along lines
that have been getting special attention,
and particular pride may be felt for the
manner in Which Windham county has
progressed Nth its campaign for tu-
berculin testing of cattle and over its
herd organizations, as well as over much
that has ben accomplished along many
othrr lines.
Young copies societies representing
= churches n various cities and towns in
this part of rasterS Connecticut will come
TO Putnam Today Saturday to attend a
meeting to be held at the Congregational
church The programme has been ar
ranged by Mrs. Fosdick Harrison of
; Woodstock and Miss Winifred Hirlburt
Of Groton. There is to be song service
/ at II o'clock. At noon a box lunch and
coffee will be served by members of the
Second Congregational church club of
this city. Miss Ethel Putney of Spencer,
, Mass, recently returned from mission
) airy work IN Turkey is to address the
meeting. Speakers will show the needs
in different fields and definite objects for
! giving will be presented
The Putnlm Local committee Of the
> 7. NJ. c. A. Is made up as follows: z.
! c. Morse, W. F. Penny, Rev. John Stod-
dard W. s. Ames, Charles E. Dean, W.
E. Moss, q. Harold Gilpatric, John G.
Johnson, Newton A. Ballard, DR.. H. ".
Thompson. Rev. S. ]. A. Rock, E. H.
\ Snow, H. H. Ellis, Rev. John L. Rooney,
DR.. K. T. Phillips, D. B. Gilbert.
Theft of n brand new overcoat from q
Putnam citizen who was attending a
dance In Odd Fellows hal Thursday
night was reported to the police Friday
morning. The coat was taken while the
owner was engaged In amusing himself.
This Is the second overcoat reported
stolen here within a few days. In search
ing for the missing coat Friday, Captain
Bulger located one just like 1t, but the
man who possessed 1t established beyond
all doubt shat he was the rightful own
er of the garment bought at a store IN
this city.
To those who have been delinquent in
complying with the suggestion of the post
office department that persons served by
\ the city carriers provide a box or mail
slot in the doors of their homes, Post
: master Alexander Gilman has addressed
a letter directing attention to the better
ment of the service that could be
achieved by compliance with the sugges-
ton and inviting the patrons of the de-
partment 20 cooperate with their govern
ment for the obtaining of better ser
= vice.
Political interest is now centered about
the matter of appointing a captain Of
police for two years, beginning with mex
month. The incoming council, which Il
mad up largely of new members vii
have the say in this matter, as theil
votes will decide. Captain ]. H. Bulgel
is a receptive candidate for reappoint
ment Various other candidates hav,
v. been talked of but there seems to be grea