Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-30


 for several years and in October last uu- derwent surgical operation at the Day KinbaH hospital. It was hoped that the operation might be the means of restor- ing his health, but he did not rally, though he. was cheerful and hraxa during ali of the weeks when hope had sll bu, disappeared
 MT. Baker was born ia Pemtret and lived there all of his life. He was known to everyone in Pomfrst and all there were his friends. For years MT. Baker had been employed at the Hlti nurseries in that place.
 He leaves his wife. who was Miss Lii- Han Rogers of Eas5 Woodsteek before their marriage, and ten children: Violet. who is Mrs Alfred $. Bryden 1; Roltad. Randall, Percy, Edith. who is Mrs. Ray nond Hoilister, Howard, Olive, Blanche and Guy l.. Baker, who is 2 tellsr at the First National bank in this city.
 Another child. Mildred. died five years ago at the age of g years.
 4 patch of blue sky In the west Friday afternoon appeared t9 herald the end oi the northeast gale and fan of sleet and snow that has held this corner of LAs state storm bound for the past two days
 While Thursday was undoubtedly tie more trying of the tMo days of stefm Friday didn't bring any rsnarksble i'm provement In weather conditions and the fall of a few inches of light snow that came. during the night was just sufficient to make many varieties of difficulties for the transportation companies after they had won ont in their battle with the ice storm of Thursday. , New Haven road trains were from one to nearly three hours late into this city during the period of Friday up to the noon hour, though between Putnam and New London the rails were showing bare above the snow. Trolley cars kept close. ly to their Schedule during a part of the i, forenoon, but that service also began te fauter jus tafter the noon hour, Mlaer ears were as much as 30 minutes late or some runs Motorists arriving hsts from Massa' chusetts and Rhode island points sait ! that Rhode Island had its highwagI i clear of spow.. MaSsschusetts was re' ported as not having done 10 well: Il i Keeping these traffic lanes in feasenabls good condition for travel. By night al of the Connecticut trunk lines in this sec l tion had been cleared by blows Of thI state highway dspartnent, thnugh mo i torists experienced some .difftculty ii the forenoon, espselailT in trying tc buck the snaW that was piled onto ths i Banielson- Providence route between i Banielson and the state line.
 i On the whole highway travel on tn trunk lines was much easier than wal 1 the rule before the introduction of th' ] state highway blows and with eles. weather today getting ahsut on thesl lines should not he diHgeult saattex For the present country highWaY eAel mo. temptation for noterists.
 Up to Friday aeon ae 9aioHncemeHt. had been received relative to the restor atiou 1of what Ia other yeaTg has beer knoRa as the isslsiadxs tfain. rannInI | cut of this city for Harttord. Yhi l train was in service two years ago ant vas regarded as g great eenFeHienc! for the legislators. AS the representa- lives and senatofs=slect VIII be leayini 1 here next Fuesday tor their first trip Q ] tie season to the capitol, It &Hpeare, I FFiday that they WiH be obliged to us. I he regular trains in getting Into Heyt ! ford. | l Putnarn bsinK within . fsw miles . ths Afassachlsetxs befdAy, naturally l ] Interested in the mater vehicle tail ligh si iaW that beeeuas efEeettEet there nsT t Monday. Practically non ek HutHans < motorists who make frequent visits u l the Bar state have as yet given stlen tion to the matter of having their tai lights comply with the new law. thOngl