Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-23
NORWICH BULLETIN
WILLIMANTIC OFFICE Telephone lo5 23 Church St.


 Four local jitneymen, Walter Griggs, Stokes Watson. Henry Belair and Will fred Blanchette, heard the report of the finding of Judge John E. Keeler in the New Haven Derby Bus corporation case, but have not yet lost heart The men have secured the services of a local law yer and are planning to petition the su- perior court for temporary injunction against the decision, All four had previ- ousfy been refused the right to operate between Willimantic and Norwich by the public utilities commission. The petition will probably be brought before Judge George B. Hinman. The findings in the New Hayen-Derby case are being care fully studied as to it's comparison with conditions prevailing in the local jitneurs route.
 All four men state that the Williman- tic-Norwich run is not gold mine for them, or anyone else, and that what patronage they have does not greatly af- feet the Connecticut company They claim that the total number of passen- gers carried daily does not exceed 30 and that occasions are rare when two auto mobiles loaded to capacity leave for Nor wich at the same time. The men have ruled that the cars shall go out in rota- tion and some days one or more of them falls to make a trip. On the return trip from Norwich the travel is much lighter, very few capacity loads being secured, The men have always charged S1 for the trip, including war tax. The fare by troll ley is 54 cents, including war tax. The Norwich run is not their entire business, as they have taxi business from this city to the towns surrounding. The men are still operating their machines and will continue to do so. taking the same chance other jitneymen of the state are accept ing. There have been no arrests made by the police of Willimantic or Norwich.
 A business transaction of interest to Willimantic and the town of Mansfield took place Thursday afternoon when AL fred Oden of Mansfield sold his store in that place to Albert J. French of this city. MT. Oden had been in business over S6 years, occupying the present store for the past 24 years. He is to retire and plans to make a lengthy visit to Sweden. MT. French is known as progressive business man and for 30 years has been connected with the wholesale meat busi- ness and for 27 years was manager for the Swift Beef company and resigned a year ago.
 L. J. Dunstan of Mansfield knocked down small Italian boy Thursday after noon about o'clock while driving his Ford car down Main street. The front l wheel of the automobile passed over the l body of the boy. The boy was taken to St. Josephs hospital and examines by | pr. J. A. Girouarr No serious injuries were found, the boy having several 1 bruises on one leg. The boy was taken to his home on Sehoolhouse lane and the ! accident was reported to the police. MT Dunstan was not held by the police, as the accident was unavoidable. The boy ! ran out from the sidewalk directly in front of the moving automobile.
 William Harold and Dwight ". Ide carriers at the local postoffice, will re- | turn to duty this Saturday, morning | having completed their vacations of 15 1 days. Carriers slated to begin their va cations upon the return of the others are
 George K. Allen and Joseph r. Paulhus
 MT. Allen, who has been off duty for the i past four days, will continue on his va. cation, but Carrier Paulhus' vacation i. 1 to be deferred, owing to the illness o1 ! Carrier Anson J. Olds, who has pleurtsy While driving his automobile on Mair l street near Gilman's store Friday after. 1 noon Joseph Grimes struck and knocked l down a small boy. The accident evident
 ly failed to worry the youngster, as ht l jumped up and ran away without givins 1 his name. Grimes reported the misha1
 to the police
 Jones S Porcaro, city contractors, be gan working on the property of th
 American Thread company Friday Afte | excavating the property bordering the H ! R. Chappen paint shop, about 15o linea 1 feet of concrete walk is to be laid. Tn l width on Main street will be six feet ant
 on Jackson street eight feet
 
 The 25 members of the sorority of th l Methodist Episcopal church who had
 picnic at Ocean Beach Thursday enjoye their trip. Before returning home the,
 visited the Q. S. s. Ohio, now anchore in New London harbor. spending nearl
 two hours on board.
 AmericanizatiOn classes preparing fo the fall examination met Friday nigh
 at the Y. M. c. A, where instruction wa given free by George. B. Gilman. Ameri
 canizaton agent for the town of Wind
 ham Over 50 have enrolled in tn
 class, which vii meet twice weekly.
 The American Thread team ia all se for the game to be played here toda
 tSaturday, The New Departure tear
 or Bristol will be the opponents. Tn
 Ludlow, Mass, baseball club will be see
 here Sunday, when King Bader is |
 pitch for the local club.
 Annie Agnes Grady, 4S, died early Fr,