Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-05
DANIELSoN AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM

ak " A4N<AAYA -'ts Operations are to be undertaken in the immediate future for the extensive re-
 modelling of the First National bank | building at an estim> cost of approxi- l 'mately $65,O00 Acknowledgement was
 made Wednesday that the contract for the | work has been let to the Fred I. Ley company of Springfield, firm that has
 prevIously carried oIt important pro jects in this city and vicinity. About 20 weeks will bes required to complete the work snd iii this period the
 First National bank and the Putnam Savings bank, which occupies the second I floor of the First Nationals pulling, \ will have quarters in what is known as
 the old Thompson bank building in Union i street, a location convenient to the bus mess, center of the city,
 l as.ans and specifications indicate that
 Putnam is to have an ornate bank build- l ing when the work Is completed and that the extended and remodeled structure will bear little, if any, resemblance to the present hom of the First National I On the north side the building will ex- I tend out to the limit of the plot on which I the bank stands, covering he little grass plot inside the iron railing at the sids- walks edge. The front of the new strlc- 7! ture is to be of granite and as a completed | work the remodeled bank will bear q Il close resemblance to the beautiful new Il bank recently opened in Bristol, this | state.
 Il Complete re-arrangement of the inter- for will be carried out in accord with T plans that have been prepared. Its bus 1; mess having grown to such an extent the First National bank will occupy the
 entire building after the remodeling is
 completed. The bookkeeping department will be located on the second floor, , where the quarters of the Putnam Saw ! ings bank now are and the directors
 room also will be on that floor , The new building will have materially increased floor space over what is avail- able in the present building and will all low of developing the splendid modern ar engagement provided for in the plans that
 have been acceptei. There are to be many
 special conveniences for the institutfon's patrons, among the provisions of note be- ing rest room for ladies.
 Marble and stucco will enter into the making the attractfveness of the bank ! interior. There are to be five tellers' e windows.
 The contract calls for the undertaking : of the work at once and when it is under t way will be steadily rushed to compile = tion. No definite decision has been arrived
 at as yet by the Putnam Savings bank
 as to selecting a permanent location, il 5 was stated Wednesday. and it cannot be t s said at this time whether or not this in IL stitution also may decide to build a mod
 ern home of its own.
 : The work about to be undertaken foI the First National bank assures this city of beautiful new structure located
 fy, thn 0F bhA offx l. public will be pleased with the improve e ment.
 , . John o. Fox of this city has been nam. 2 . ed as candidate for sheriff of Windhan V county by the democrats assembled ir !, | convention here. MT Fox is former . sheriff of the county throughout which ht a IS very well and favorably known. He is
 one of Putnam's best known buslnes. ', men and democratic party leaders predici . that he will make a strong showing ir
 the election on November '. For senator
 from the 2Sth senatorial district made UT L. of Putnam Killingly Thompson, Killing ,f ly, Thompson, Woodstock, Eastford ant ,+ Ashford, Frederick E. Bitgood of Daniel ' son has been nominated as the democratic il candidate.
 e Consideration of business on the crira g inal list will be given this morning wner
 the superior court will be in session l. Several prisoners who are being held a r Brooklyn jail will be in court It wal l. stated Wednesday that it is probable tha " Judge John W. Banks will not be abl' e to be here after Thursday of next weel k on account of assignments elsewhere. B,
 that time it will be possible, however, t
 dispose of many of the cases awaiting B. attention.
 IT Someone who is shy one jug of 1iquo o and may be wondering what has beconr N of 1t may rest more or less at ease i they know that 1t is in the possession o r Captain Remi Delage of the police de if partment. and is safely locked up a = headquarters.
 = Having received a complaint from ,e School street resident that his back yar' :, was being made a clandestine deposiEor. for liquor, an affair to which the residen W objected, an investigation was started an 1- cached in a hole in the ground covere m over with two boards Captain Delag all found the jug of whiskey It had no
 been determined up to Wednesday after