The Press., 1922-10-12
FAIR POSTPONED !! TO THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

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 stage program was given. In spite of the rain there was fair first day crowd.
 On Wednesday morning the weather was so bad and the track was so wet that it was decided to postpone the fair to Thursday and Friday. Cattle day will be on Thursday.
 The reserved seat tickets on the grand stand that were sold for We'd nesday will be good for Thursday and those sold for Thursday will be good for Friday. In case it is necessary to postpone to Saturday the seats sold for Thursday will be good for Satur- day.
 There is an unusually large number of horses here and the racing, with weather permitting, promises to be of the very best.
 The midway is the largest this year the association has ever had.
 There is an unusually fine exhibit in the hall.
 AS usual, the W. c. T. U., will have charge of the rest room which is be- coming more we'll known each year, under the efficient management of Mrs. A. M. Cady. A new feature is added this year, in the exhibit of the Better Homes in America" movement, | endorsed by the president and vice president of the United States, and many prominent men, and which is being observed this week in many places.
 Leo Fletcher of Hartford was the weekend visitor in town.
 There are 169 names on the list of voters to be made, 150 in district No. 2 and 19 in district No. l.
 Mrs. H. R. Wightman and son, Rich ard, returned Monday from few days visit with her mother at Talcottville.
 MT. and Mrs. Gibson Williams, who have recently returned from abroad, are guests of her mother. Mrs. F. L. Smith.
 Miss Keen Fletcher, who is attend ing Bay Path Institute in Springfield was at her home on Furnace avenue over Sunday.
 While cutting meat in the Sfreddo market last Monday John Negro sev- cred the tips of two of his fingers of his right hand.
 The democratic caucus to nominate candidates for representatives and | justice of the peace will be held next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock sharp at borough hall.
 Work has started on the foundation of the soldiers monument that is to be erected in Hyde park The work is being done by G. FOntanella & Co.,, local contractors.
 Last Tuesday evening car was found parked on Main street without proper markers, and upon investiga- tion it was found that the car was not registered and the driver, Bernard Rinn. was without a license. He was immediately placed under arrest and at hearing Monday morning was fined $27.43.
 A young girl of about fourteen years of age, and who has teen on probation in. Springfield, wandered out of her given radius and decided to attend the local fair A special officer from there was sent in search for her and with the help of Officer Harmon of the local state police located her and returned with her to Springfield.
 The marriage of Mrs. Bessie Newton Post to Thomas C. Menig took place in the Presbyterian church in Pitts burgh, Penn, September twenty eighth. Mrs. Menig is daughter of Mrs. Hen ry Newton and has spent the past few months in town.
 Methodist Episcopal church Sunday morning worship at 1O.8O. Sermon by the pastor on "The Most Interest ing Book in the World" Sun day school at 11.50. Evening service at 6.45 with stereopticon lecture enti- tied "The Modern Good Samaritan"
 Mrs. Andrew Whiton has returned from Providence, where she has been guest of her sister, Mrs. Albert Rod man, for the past five weeks. Mrs Rodman accompanied her home and remained for a few days visit with her two brothers, Christopher and Matthew Allen.
 Stafford friends of Mrs. Ethel liar mon Connor learned with regret of her death, September twenty-fourth at her home in Hill, N. H. Mrs. Connor taught in the local high school for the years 1902 to 1906. Her husband, Car roll COnnor and a fourteen years old son, George Wood, survive her.
 The local high school basket ball management is making preparations for the first practice to be heldnext Monday. A large schedule has been arranged and will start on November 10th with South Wilmington Y. M. c. A., at the high school Gym. Much enthus- | iasm is being shown and it is hoped that a good many of the students will turn out for the team.
 The wedding of Glover Converse and MT. Edward Parkinson Clark will take place at the home on Edgewood Saturday the 14th at half after six o'clock. Invited guests will include relatives and school and college friends only. At a dinner and dance Friday evening, Miss Dorothy Pinney will entertain in honor of the bride at her home on East St. Those attending will include the bridal party and guests.
 Next Monday afternoon from three to five o'clock, the Current Events club will have their meeting in the chapel of the Congregational church. It will be Reciprocity Afternoon" with invited delegates present from the clubs of Willimantic, Somers, Rockville and Enfield. Committee on arrangements Mrs. c. B. Butterfield, Mrs. c. B. Pinney and Mrs. c. H. Meyers. Refreshment committee, Mrs Lewis Mclaughlin, Mrs. James Shep- pard and Mrs. M. A. Harris. The off ! cers of the club will serve on the re- ception committee. West Stafford Fair Week! We play fair every week. Money back if not satisfied Whats fairer than that? Lane Variety | Store.
 | Mrs. Fairfield was the guest of her friend Mrs. Phillips in Palmer, Mass, over Sunday.