The Press., 1921-06-09

The morning service and Sunday school will be. omitted next Sunday. The Christian Endeavor meeting will be held
 | There was a very narrow escape from a serious accident Saturday aft ernOon when William DefOsse, son of MT. and Mrs. Henry Defosse, was struck by Ford automobile driven by w. O King Of' the Springs. The boy had been rolling hoop back and forth across the road and was cross ing again when two automobiles ap- preached from opposite directions. He became bewildered and did not know which way to turn. Stumbling, he fell in front of the car driven by MT. King. The auto barely missed run ming over him and the lad was only slightly bruised about the face.
 West StaffOrd's general store owned by George M. Barlow was entered some time between midnight last Thursday and Friday morning and the thieves succeeded in stealing money from the cash register to the extent of $125. The robbers have not yet been taken into custody of the law. It has been the custom of MT. Barlow to take all money collected during the day home with him each night, but on the night of the robbery the cash was left in the store through an oversight. Entrance was gained by breaking in the front door which faces directly on the highway. The robbery is the same class of work that has marked nearly all the breaks recently occur ring in Stafford.
 Stafford.
 Special meeting of Wolcott lodge, F. and A. M. next week Thursday evening. Work M. M. degree. The district deputy is expected to be pre- sent.
 The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist church will meet for work and serve supper next Thursday. Hostesses: Mrs. Marc Hatch and Mrs. Thomas Black
 The third Sunday in June at the Universalist church will be observed as Children's Sunday The pastor will be glad to baptize any children brought to the church at that time.
 Rev. F. w. Tholen; pastor of the Baptist church gave the hand of fel- lOwship to six new members last Sun day This makes nine new members that have united by letter including the pastor and his family.
 Mrs. Charles Phillips with Mrs. Guy CT left Monday morning for Philadel- phia, she having received word that her krOther, John Bennett, was criti- cally ill from injuries in coal mine. While they were on the way, infOrma- ton came that he died Sunday night. He had frequently visited Stafford.
 Phoenix Riverside had but little Op position Sunday when they defeated the strong East LOngmeadow team on Hyde Park local grounds, 9 to 1. Con- nors and BOsquet battery for the P. andR. boys played a great game and were never in danger of losing, as ConnOr's easily had the opposing bats men at his mercy. Next Sunday the SufField's will be the attraction and fast game expected. Buck" LOugh- heed is now at college but will after June 18th be with the local Joys and add great strength to the team, both infield and batting. On Decoration day Buck won for his team with home run in the 18th inning, and at present is atting at 43O, which all Stafford people are glad to hear.
 StaffOrdVille.
 Alfred BurrOugh left IOda.' on business trip to New York.
 Billy DOnlOn and George Bradway were visitors in the Springs on Tues day
 Earl and George Belcher visited friends in the Springs during the week.
 William Bradley and family of War ren, Mass, visited his mother over Sunday.
 Mrs. Ida Converse of Eastford was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred San ger, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week..
 Mrs. F. H. Ballou, who has been visiting local relatives for few weeks, returned to her home in Hamp- den, Mass, last Thursday.
 Clarence White is remodeling his house near the ledge by the machine shop. The work is being done by James Swift and Martin Brown.
 Rudolph Lyon of Monson academy, son of Rev. c. c. Lyon of Peru, Yer, formerly pastor of the Congregational church, called on local friends last Sunday.
 DOmlnoCd OdTLOT1, WHO udS UScu home since his father was hurt few weeks ago, returned to his work in Springfield the first of this week. His father, Lawrence SartOri, has recOv- cred sufficiently to be about his work in his usual manner.
 There will be an entertainment and ice cream sale held in the Methodist vestry Friday evening at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the EpwOrth League Admission will be one penny for each inch you measure around your waist.
 There will be children's day con cert in the Congregational church | next Sunday morning at the usual hour The EpwOrth League will hold their devotional service in the Con- gregatiOnal church Sunday evening, Topic: Out and Out for Christ. Leader, Mrs. Charles Hathaway. Wilfred Belcher was accidently struck on the head by a stone while playing near the reservoir last Thurs day afternoon and fell into the water. He was rescued by Pliny COlburn. The boys were playing at stone throw ing and one of the missiles struck Wilfred. on the head so that he be- came uncOnciOus and fell. He sus- tained a severe cut on the head and was attended by Dr. F. L. Smith.