Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-08
PUTNAM


 All the schools of, Putnam opened for the new school year Wednesday. While no exact enumeration is available. it is estimated that there is in attendance the largest number of pupils in the towns history The entering class at the high. school is larger than ever before, there being S5 at present. and there are always few who come in during the first few. weeks.
 The school board met Monday night at the office of the secretary, Charles l.. Torrey Dr. A. E.. Parent was elected to succeed himself as school dentist, and Miss Sara c. Tackerberry was formally elected teacher of French and English at the high school Ernest c. Witham, who retires as superintendent of schools. was present for the last time. He was asked to tell the board frankly what he consid- cred the present condition of the Putnam schools He said that the town had an excellent staff of teachers and was pre- pared for 8 good school year. MT. Witham was complimented by members of the board on his work since he has been in Putnam. and regrets were expressed that he is leaving. In turn, Mir. Witham com plimented the board for their interest in the school work and for their kind con sideration shown him while he has been in relation with the board.
 Hrs. Genevieve Letters of Grand View, her daughter, Miss Genevieve, and son, Halford, with Miss Tempest Smith, nurse at the Day Kimball hospital, are spending week at the shore in Rhode Island. Kenneth c. Sharpe and Francis Metcaif are delegates to the state convention of the American Legion being held at Wa terbury. from Anseln Mayott post of this city.
 Following criticism of the physical con- dition of the headquarters of the fire de- partment on Union square, men have be- gun work repairing and strengthening the building in readiness for the arrival ot the new motor-driven hook and ladder truck, expected in about two weeks. The exterior of the front of the building was painted Wednesday and carpenters art now working inside.
 The weekly band concert was held oY Union square Wednesday evening but o1 account of the threatening weather thu assembly was much smaller than usual There was the usual block dancing iron to 10 o'clock, the Manhasset band fur nishing music. l No clews have been established as t the Identity of the, person or persons wh drove up to the home of N D. Skinner ii North Woodstock Tuesday evening an left newly born Infant on the piazza The matter has been called to the atten tion of the state board of charities an an investigation is being made relative t the adoption of the child by Woodstoc couple who have offered to take it int their home
 All arrangements have been made fo the members of Israel Putnam lodge C Odd Fellows to enjoy clambake a Point Breeze. Webster lake, Sunday. Tn Putnam lodge will join in the outing C the lodges of Southbridge and Webster. | Mrs. Helen Wiley, house manager ( The House in the Pines at Morton Mass, spent Wednesday night with he mother, Mrs. A. w Macdonald, of ca Hill She left Thursday morning for business trip to Boston.
 Coroner Arthur c. Bin of paniei.o was in Putnam Wednesday. where he bt gan an inquest into the death of MT Anna Prindle on account of which D Bernard Murphy of Putnam has bee held for the superior court on a charge { second degree murder. Little progre, was made Wednesday at the Day Kin pail hospital on account of some of th