Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-09

struck transformer of the Putnam Light & Power Company near the cor ner of Woodstock avenue and Milton street A number of people on the ave nue were thrown from tbeir beds and some had headaches Tuesday on account of the shock. Those who ran to the windows following the crash. saw large ball of fire playing about the transformer box which emitted sparks for fifteen minutes or more. Following the crash the street lights in the north end of the city went out. leaving that the lightning struck is not far from St. Marys church. which was struck during last Friday nights storm.
 Owing to the breaking of gear in the water wheel, the Putnam Woolen Co.'S plant IS partly shut down. The wheel had to be sent awzy for repairs and 1t is believed that the production will be retarded the rest of the week. Part of the mill is being operated by electricity.
 Miss Margaret Bulger of Burlington. Vt. is visiting her brother. John H. Buiger, ex-captain of police, and his family, on School street.
 
 shine and nooch are locked up at the police station. It is locked in so tight ly that the police cannot get at it to confiscate it. It is believed that some- one on the outside tried to get in Any l how it has been found that the lock is broken and the door cannot be opened J The city janitor has been notified and | will see what he can do in the emergen- e..
 Shortly after o'clock Tuesday af- ! ternoon an aeroplane passed over Put nam flying in a northerly direction. II was so high that the sound of the motol was not loud enough to attract genera attention to the airman.
 1 There are enough dead chestnut tree: on Oak Hill to keen several familie warm next winter. The chestnut bligh is responsible. The property is owned by a man who lives out of town anC doubtless has not seen the premises il many years.
 Mayor Macdonald and Aldermen Charles E. Dean, Jerry Labby and Ho norius Magnan. members of the fir committee of the common council, me
 at fire headquarters in Union square | Tuesday afternoon, where they perfect
 ed plans for improving the fire head quarters building For some time tn
 building has been considered none to safe. The plans adopted call for a gen eral strengthening of the supports am
 of1ors and an overhauling of the whol
 structure to meet present needs. It i
 planned to have the work begin at ono
 to have the building in readiness upo
 the arrival of the new motor drive
 hook and ladder truck recently pur
 chased by the city. It is expected tha
 the new piece of apparatus will reac
 Putnam early in October.
 Alderman Jerry Labby has sold hi
 store to Bernard Napierkosssf. Mir Lah
 by has not stated what his plans art
 aside from saying that he has somethin
 in view.
 The police have been asked to loo for man who purchased on conditions
 bill of sale a large touring car. Afte , making deposit he and the car d!sar peared. The owner of the car has be come anxious. The police have commit l nicated with officers in a. western stat
 where it is thought possible the car an
 driver will show up.
 Bloomers and knickers are fast btin adopted by the fappers. They have bt come so common as to attract little a
 tention. but a girl dressed in an ord nary pair of boys overalls topped wit
 a white waist and sun shade hat maI |. aged to attract a bit of attention c r Main street, Tuesday afternoon. Tn I khaki knicker suit seems to be the f; . vorite garb of the bobbed hair, sma l child, from fifteen to eighteen summer Early this Cwednesday) morning D I tween so and 70 boys and girls from u [ east side tenement district, New Tor = boarded train at the Grand Centr station They are now on their way
 Putnam for their first peep at real cou n try and for two weeks they will be | l. guests in various parts of eastern Win V ham county. Their great joy has be- n brought about by generous people; wi = whom the appeal of the Fresh Ar Flu If has found ready response. .s Funeral services for Mrs. Mathews 3 l Angel were held from the Angell hor !. on Fremont street. Tuesday afternoc d Mrs. Angel was a sister of the late E l. gar M. Wheaton Putnam people al F attended the funeral of Orrin Smit
 held at East Killingly, Tuesday aftt
 noon.
 ' Peter A. Gardner. city health ofie ,i i went over to Keach's reservoir, Tue sl day afternoon. No ice is cut from { ,a 1reservoir nor does it supply the pub t- with water in fact tis over the Rho s Island border and is out of the heal all officers jurisdiction anyway. When l; -s seen the man who makes Putnam rt healthier place to live in was sitting ,d the end of a boat with line dangli
 over the side.
 is By gosh, I never nsthing like at said dweller in the rural districts V a, drove into the city. Tuesday, when a! he ed how the hay crop was "Ye cut n ttodav and sitis wet tomorrow Then V
 iturn it and dry it Wednesday and 1