Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-01-04

January "a It was also decided that the
budget be made out previous to the meet
ing, and presented to the taxpayers
|, through the press.
The yearly report Of Chief Thomas E.
Brown was next heard. The report in de-
tail appeared in Saturdays issue Of The
Bulletin
The matter of purchasing an auto
mobile for tie police deFart1n was die.
cussed. 4 local dealer offered to sell
the town machine for $2100 and keep
itin repair for e year. 1t was the dnani-
nous opinion OF the ceunciImen that as
this il d poor time to purchase ms
chine, especially W aeI the financial con-
dition of the town is considered, a new
machine should not be bought at pres
ent.
]. Edward Gardner Of Bradford, was
appointed q constable and a weigher of
coal and other merchandise, and John D.
Moore and Harold q. Moore were made
conStables.
The council authorized Clerk Whip
| pie to pay for safe which has been
purchased for the town treasurer. The
| cost is $344.7o.
/ The report Of DR.. Samuel G. webster,
! health officer of the t. wn, showed nine
! cases of diphtheria and one of naumps.
[ In the past year, but one death has re-
| suited from nine cases nf dfphtheria
| The council voted to pay ali outstand-
| ing bills, and the meeting was adjourn
| ed.
/ While walking on the rtate highway
| between Stonington and Mystic Sunday
afternoon, Miss Agnes 6hackley Of
/ Stonington was struck bT an automobile
| driven by Thomas Nichols of Westerly.
| According to Mr.. Nichols story, he was
driving toward Mystic at about 20 miles
| an hour, when he came upon group
of four girls walking arm in arm in the
Same direction in which he was going
| He turned to the left of the road, in
| tending to pass them, when two large
| touring cars sped over the brink of the
hill near St. Mary's cemetery. He blew
his horn to warn the pedestrians to gel
of of the road, and one girl needed the
| signal. AS he squeezed In between the
oncomlng cars and the group at the
right of the road, the right nudguard
grazed Miss shackley, and knocked Eel
down. Stopping his machine within 81
feet Mr. Nichols took the injured CIR
back to Stonington, where Dr. w. T
Veal examined. her. The doctor reported
bruises on the back and left hip, and al
I though the injuries were painful no
serious results. are expect ed.
/ This accident might serve as warn
I
highway for a Sunday afternoon prom
enade. II is wonder that a more Sc
riols accident has not happened before
for the pleasure strollers persist in pa
trolling the road, hazarding their safe
t..
At the board of trade meeting to d
held this CTuesday) evening in the town
hall. the members viii vote on the reso
tuition introduced by irving o. Cheste
at the December meeting, providing 70
The appointment by the president Of tn
! board of a committee of Is to investisat
I the possibilities of a hospital for West
| erly. A nominating committee will ais
he appointed to draw Up a slate Of of
tlcers for the current year.
David MEG. Newell, of New York city
formerly of Westerly has received wor
| of the death Of his mother in naTbeat
! tie, Scotland on December 81 The fu
neral took place last Friday, Dece-nbe
81. Mrs. Newell was known to mum
/ Der of Westerly residents who have co7n
to this country from Scotland.
| The women of Moose Heart Legio
held a successful dance in Mechanic:
hall Saturday night. Mrs. ]. CooITp5s wa
. awarded the prize as the best dresse
lady, snd Charles Mari the prize as Ii
best dressed gentleman.
This (Tuesday) evening the westerl
band members viii have their annua
supper at a local restaurant.
Byron A. Bliven has returned to Dea
! Academy, Franklin, Mass, after a sho
Il vacation at his home on Morgan stree
Mrs. Howard NJ. Barber and Mr.:
| Alice T. Rathbun entertained at a your
| peoples Gar"n II - Rhode Island h
/ rel New Years night
The week OF p-~!e CT opened in Yves
cry Monday night with services "a
. Christ Episcopal church. Rev. c. :
Burdick, d. D., gave a sermon
Thanksgiving and Confession"
Many young people left town Sunda
to return to prep schools and colieg
which opened for the winter term c
- Monday
Miss Margaret Higgins has returned
her home in Cleveland, Ohio, accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. Michael Hi;
| gins of West Broad street