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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-30

The new brick, ieght rom and bath
parsonage of Del Ray Baptist Church
has been completed, and is now occu-
pied b. the pastor, Rev r. A. Nc
Kay and family. The building stands
on the lot adjoining the church, on
Peyton Avenue.
Sunday services at Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, Braddock Heights,
will be Sunday School at 10 a. M,
preaching and communion service at
II p m, Rev. S. A. Wallis, rector
Mrs Orlando H. Kirk will sing the
offertory solo. Hold Thou My Hand
by Briggs.
Thirty-six representative women OF
the community attended a "Get-to-
Gether" meeting in GrufEre's new
store building, yesterday afternoon.
and organized a Community Wei
fare League" Mrs. d. c. Chambers
as temporary chairman, introduced
Miss Mary Pierce, supervising prln-
cipal of Alexandria public schools,
who addressed the meeting. Miss
Pierce's talk was interesting, instruc-
tive and inspirational, tou:hing on
different phases Of welfare work In
the life of any and every community;
emphasizing that the ideals Of COM
munity are never any higher than the
mass of the people Of that particular
community Hiss Pierce spoke Of how
the welfare Of community may be
aided and carried out in its homes,
its schools, churches, and Sther inst
tutions, cautioned patience in the at
tainment of any work, and especially
urged the cooperation Of every mem
Der and that they stand shoulder to
shoulder with the majority on any
: issue and in every undertaking: FOL
lowing this address and brief dis
cusson the organization of the
League was ecected with Miss Pierce
as chairman of the elections. The
election resulted in the selection of
Mrs. d. c. Chambers, of Mt. Ida, as
president of the League; Mrs ZyX
Burke. of Del Ray, vice president;
and Mrs. Jennerfer Broaddus, OF Mt
Ida treasurer. Three committees
were also appointed-the committee
IN draft a constitution and bylaws,
Mrs. Zyx Burke, chairman, with Mrs.
TuIl. Mrs. Broaddus, Mrs. Yates, Mrs.
Hardin; membership committee, Mrs
William Barbour chairman, with Mrs.
Nesbitt. Mrs. File, Mrs. McCauley;
program committee, Mrs. Kirk +.
Wallace chairman, with Mrs Gary
and Mrs. Mckay.
The schools were represented at
this meeting by two Of the teaching
staff-Miss Henderson, from George
Mason High School, and Mrs. Aitche-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-30
PURLIC SALE

Having decided to dissolve part
nerShip we will offer at public sale
at farm near Elkins Station on W.
and o. d. r. f. known as Peacock
Farm, Tuesday, October 3rd at 10
o'clock, 10 head of dairy cows. farm
ing implements, machinery, etc These
cows average ( per cent butter fat.
MORRIS and SOCKRILL,
Route Nc. I Vierna. Va.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07
WOODSTOCK

Miss Anna Nelson of Hartford is at her home here for the summer months.
 Mr and Mrs. B. R. Ritch are enter taining their daughter. Mrs. Leon Gros Jean, and family of Watkins, \. '.
 Owen ] White is taking q course at Yale Summer School. He expects to be principal of the Newington grammar school the next scholastic year.
 Frank T. Wilson, former superin- tendent of schools in this town, was a recent guest at the home of Mir and Mrs. A. R. Scranton, and called upon many of his friends.
 Miss Mary Barbara White left this week for New York, where she is reg istered as a student at Columbia Uni versity. Upon her return in the fall Miss White goes to Springfield, Mass, as a teacher of French in Junior High school Seven years ago Miss White left Putnam to teach in Hartford, where she has been since, with the ex. eeption of one year spent overseas en- gagged in active welfare work with the National Catholic War Council.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07
THE GROSvENORDALES NEWS SECTION

Ruth Swanson of Providence visited her mother over the holiday
 Hiding Freudenthal of New York City is visiting his relatives here.
 Mildred West is homo for the sum mer vacation from New Jersey. where she teaches school.
 The Misses Yvonne and Angella Dion of Gaosyenordale spent the holi. day in New Bedford with relatives.
 Mrs. Fortier and daughter Anna and their chauffeur, Rodolph Boucher. were weekend guests of the Misses Paradis
 Mir and Mrs. Zoel Beauregard en- tertained MT. and Mrs. Honore Ma deau of Lowell. Mass. Mrs. Nadeau Is Mrs Beauregard's sister.
 Annie and Julia Arthur spent the holiday in Worcester with relatives.
 Arsene Frappier made a business trip to Worcester on Monday.
 MT and Mrs. Eugene Houle visited Mrs. Joseph Langlois over the week end.
 Eugene Touchette of New Bedfor ] visited relatives here over the week end.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. Blanchard and family motored to Woonsocket Sun day.
 P.L. Peterson and family spent the holiday in New London at Ocean Beach.
 Miss Flora Loiselle of Worcester spent the holiday in town with Mrs. Elodie Loiselle.
 Charles Anderson and family and Alphield spent the weekend at Ocean Beach, New London.
 Mr and Mrs. George Carlson and Esther Forsberg spent the holiday al the beach at New Haven.
 The Swedish school opened for the summer period on Wednesday. and many children are attending.
 Elmer and Henry Peterson of Wor, cester and Gunnar Gustafson wer, visitors on Floral avenue on Sunday Mr and Mrs Regis. Miss Aurore Rene and Miss Rose Desilets left foi trip 10 Canada on Wednesday morr. ing.
 Alfred Lachapelle, who has gone t6 Bristol, where he has accepted a posi. ton, visited his mother over the holi
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07
WEST WOODSTOCK

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Murray are the guests of Mrs. Ashley Hubbard,
 Mir. and Mrs. r. J. Williamson of Hartford spent the Fourth with Miss Ellen Williams.
 Wayland Harris, who has been spending two weeks in Plainville, re turned home Monday.
 Mrs. C. M. Jones and Miss Mildred Jones of Boston opened their summei home here this week.
 Miss Chase and Mr Emerson of Providence, who have been stopping at Konelm, returned home Sunday.
 Howard M. Frost of Brooklyn. \ Y, is spending two weeks vacation with hs family at the Frost home stead
 h spite of the iHelemeney Of the weather. there was a pretty display oi fireworks aft Lonpmeadow Farm ftl of July eve. Mir. and Mrs. Howard Frost and children were guests for the occasion.
 Sunday. Mrs. George Sumner en. tertained Mr and Mrs. Harry Davl. and two children of pomfret, Mir. and Mrs. Ben Bosworth and four daugh. ters of Eastford, also Mrs. L. J. Sum ner and two boys. who are with Vii. liam Sumner in Woodstock Valley.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07

\ Miss Annie shippey is spending two weeks at her home.
 Il John Masters spent the Fourth with his family at Dr. Joseph Spalding's.
 Mrs. William Lindeman entertained her niece and family for few days.
 Miss Anna Nelson. who teaches in Hartford, arrived home last week for her summer vacation.
 Mrs. Works and three daughters have moved to Pomfret, where they plan to run tea room.
 Mrs. Frederick Bates and family are spending the summer with Mrs. Bates father. Frederic Hinrichs.
 Mir. and Mrs Julius Rutishauser and son Harry motored to Holyoke on Sunday, where they spent the day with friends.
 George Spalding has bought the Susan Gordon home and is making extensive repairs with the intention of occupying 1t very soon.
 The ladies of the South Baptist church held their strawberry supper and sale last Thursday. The vestry was arranged and decorated to seem very inviting. The sale was we'll pat ronized and the ladies are glad to say that they did well financially.
 On the evening of July 18th. in the Community House, East Woodstock, Mrs. Florence Kitehelt, citizenship director of the Connecticut League of Woman Voters, will give talk on the Preconvention Caucuses in August At theis time there will be a free distribution of caucus charts of both Republican and Democratic parties. Also an open discussion as to the desirability of changing the date of these caueuses from August to June.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Marvin Barrett is attending the summer school at New Haven.
 Edith Nelson entertained the Camp Fire Girls at her home on July 4th.
 Miss Gladys Harrington spent sev- eral days this week with Miss Sarah Healey.
 Louis Barnett of Springfield, Mass, has been passing a week at the home of his brother, Frank.
 Mrs. Irving Paine and son Cyril wis tied Henry Hill and family at their new home in Easton, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. C. N. Perrin enjoyed call last week from Mir. and Mrs. Frank Cook and mother of New York
 4. NJ. Washburn of Dorchester. also Mrs. Burgess of Providence, have been visiting Mir. and Mrs. N. D. Skin ner. s1Ml
 Recent visitors at David Aldrich': home were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Le- land. Mrs. Flora Harris and Mrs. Geo Hiscox of Worcester.
 The Ladies' Aid Society held it's an nual meeting in the chapel last Friday Officers chosen were: President, Mrs L. H. Healey; vice president, Mrs. L U. Leavitt; secretary and treasurer Mrs. w. R. Witter; directors, Mrs David Hicks. Mrs. Harold Hubbard Mrs. Charles Perrin.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07
ASHFORD CELEBRATES
Big Crowd Assemblies For Formal Ia
 dependence Day Observance

According to James Keith, East ford's grand old man." the largest crowd for sixty years celebrated the glorious Fourth in the "vil'age of six corners" Eastford. The day was ush- cred in with the ringing of church bells. the footing of horns, the firing of combustibles.
 The parade. under command of Lieut.. Oliver Latham, formed at iO.30 and marched from the square around the several streets. John Whitford bent a snare drum made in 1886 and used throughout the Civil War. N. W. Kennedy wore a tall silken tile of the Abraham Lincoln period, and Town Clerk Grant Trowbridge push- ed Pastor F. K. Abbott in q wheel bar row until all three took q tumble that il was Independence day in reality.
 iI.30 the M. E. church was well filled with people from near and far who gave rapt attention to the sehol- arly address on the Declaration of Independence" delivered by Editor John J. Whitehead, IT,, of The Put nam Patriot.
 At f2.30 q generous Rhode Island elambake. in charge of Areha Walker, was served 10 nearly 250 in the new Gen. Lyon hall, which was decorated in red. white and blue. It was consid- cred one of the best bakes in this sec tion in a decade. 4 feature was the ice cream and cake booth, artistically trimmed in patriotic effects with ram. bier roses. and presided over by Mrs
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07
EAST WOODSTOCK

George and Roger Child of Putnam spent the holiday with relatives here.
 Paul Clifford and family are spend- ing the month of July al Neekapaus, IR.L
 Gladys LaMountain is with Mrs. Il. B. Comiogs in Quinehaag for the summer.
 Mr and Mrs Everett E. May spent the Fourth with W. N. Aldrieh and family in Putnam.
 Anthony Kenyon and family of East Dedham. Mass. have been guests Of Arthur Dodge and family.
 Harry Bosworth, wife and son, of Norwich, spent the weekend with Wendell Bosworth and family.
 Carrie Bosworth of Southbridge. Mass, was the guest of her brother George and family over Sunday.
 Rev H. D. Baker is one of the lead CTS at Camp Woodstock. Black Pond. He expects to spend two weeks there.
 Misses Sylvia May and Cloris Rad- cliff left Wednesday morning for Bos- ton to attend the teachers convention. They expect to return Saturday.
 E. L. Upham and family of West Newton, Mass, have been spending several days with c. L. upham and family, remaining over the Fourth.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sevrens. Mir. and Mrs. Dana Stanley and two children of West Medford, Mass, were callers at (. H. Potter's on Monday. Mrs. Stan ley was former teacher here.
 Silas Allen and family of Water bury spent the weekend with l.. H. Lindeman and family. going to Ster- ing, Mass, for the Fourth. where they visited Halsey Allen and family.
 Elsie Hubbard was injured about the face and eyes on the Fourth, fire cracker going off in her hand. She was taken to Danielson to see Dr. Bur roughs. an eye specialist It is thought her eyesight will not be materially af- fected.
 Mrs. Christian Anderson, Adelaide and George Simonson of Mt. Vernon. came last Sunday to spend the sum- mer. Miss Adelaide will be with her sisters at Mrs. J. E. Aldrieh's. Mfs. Anderson is visiting her son. Carl nanielson. and wife before opening her house.
 Ralph Eddy. oldest son of Mir. and Mrs. B. E. Eddy. was married last Fri day afternoon to Miss Nina Cord n of North Woodstock at the home of the bride. After a brief wedding trip the young couple will occupy the cot tage on Prospect street recently va eated by Joseph Spencer and wife. Nlr. Eddy served overseas and al pres ent is running Valley Farm.
 The meeting of the Community Club last week was largely attended and an interesting program was pre- sented by the committee. Mrs. F. E. May, chairman. 4 group.of songs was sweetly sung by the Misses Simonson. who responded to an encore. Little Lucy Simonson gave a recitation. Rev. Henry Baker gave talk on the Radio, which was much enjoyed. He installed his wireless outfit for the evening. giv- ing the audience a chance to listen in. A pleasant social hour followed. The committee for July consists of Ezra May. Eleanor Lindeman, Vernon Wethereu
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07
ORDERLY DROVE CAR
 IN SHARPE AFFAIR
Reports No Punishment Was Given Army Men For Att
 tempted Kidnapping
Mrs. wilfred Sharpe Gives Columns
 of Dope" For Newspapers

That an orderly to a major in the l United States Army was at the wheel of the army car used last week Thurs day night in the attempted Kidnapping of wilfred Shafpe, son of nr. and Mrs. Harry Sharpe of Putnam, while Wifred was at the dancing pavilion at Wildwood Park. has been establish ed. the orderly being friend of Wilfred's wife of few months. who sought foreibly to carry her husband i of to her home in Providence. The report is in circulation here that the orderly has been transferred from his Rhode Island post to a Massachusetts barracks, and there the affair of the army car and uniformed soldiers par ticipating in Kidnapping, apparently ends.
 Dr. Sharpe and his son continue not to say anything for publication in re- gard to the sensational case But not so Mrs. Annie Evelyn Monk, wife of Wilfred. She has given any number of interviews to reporters of half a dozen papers, one account of the affair appearing in a Boston paper with pictures of the participants.
 An example of the sort of stuff Mrs. Monk gives for psblication appeared in the Boston Post last Sa- turday and was as follows:
 Rolled in an attempt to kidnap her 2s-year-old boy husband, after wild l 2O-mile auto chase, during which shots were fired at her, she says. Mrs. Mary Monk Sharpe, comedy 3s-year-old bride of Wilfred Sharpe, of Putnam. Conn.,. declared she will die. if neces- sary. in new efforts to steal her mate.
 Dr. Harry W. Sharpe of Putnam, Conn.,, her father-in-law, and captain I of police of Putnam, fired the shots at her. Mrs. Sharpe, who lives at 223 Fountain street. Providence. said.
 "0ne of the shots fired by Dr. Sharpe while he stood less than three feet from me when the chase ended in Rhode Island. just over the border, barely missed my head. It actually stunned me-" Mrs. Sharpe stated.
 When the doctor fired that shot. my husband was standing in front of me on the road near our automobile which had broken down. You'll not go with her. I'll kill her through you first, the doctor shouted.
 He meant by that l suppose, that he would kill Wilfred and myself. After the shot was fired, Wilfred be- came hysterical He went with his father and was taken back to his l home"
 Surrounded by her son and daugh- 1 ter, Mrs Sharpe. heroine of the sensa- tional Kidnapping plot. told Post re- porter the details of her marriage Co the young son of the wealthy and prominent doctor, and of the attempt 10 steal him.
 'I don't think anybody would call it kidnapping when they know the de. tails" Mrs. Sharpe said.
 ''The whole idea is that Wilfred, my husband, is being held a slave by his father His father thinks l am too old for Wilfred I'm Ii years his se- nior
 My husband. however. does not think l am too old. He is madly in. fatuated with me. The only reason he left me after nearly eight months of happiness when we lived in Providence was that his father kidnapped him from me He sent Ernest Thompson a neighbor, to our home in Clebriek
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07

day season.
 Mir aad Mrs. Joseph Provost ana family, formerly of this town and now of New Bedford. visited in town over tine weekend
 Thomas Duquette and daughter Beatrice accompanied by Mrs. \ Beausoleil spent the holiday in South bridge with relatives.
 Miss Marjorie Hathaway, whe graduated from Beeker's Bushes. College in Worcester on June 30. wa. awarded degree of Honor Gradual, in Bushes" by the National Associa tion of Accredited Commercial Schools.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07
Mrs. Bonin Die. at Putnam

Mrs. Benjamin Bonin, who has many friends and a score of relatives in this town, died in Putnam on Thursday Funeral services were held in Putnam on Saturday morning with interment in st. Joseph's cemetery in this town On Monday morning mass was sung in St. Joseph's church. Among those present were members of the Ladies of St. Anne. of which society Mrs. Bonin was for a long time 2 member.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07
ALL AROUND THE WOODSTOCKs
Owen White Win. Again

The Washington Cup was won for the second time at the Woodstock golf links on the Fourth of July by Owen J. White, his score being 79. 4 few other scores were Dr. F. K. Dutton. sli Leonard Swain and Francis Up- ton Johnstone, ss. and Clarence W. Bowen. 94.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07

street one day with request for VII fred to hurry Co the telephone. His mother was dying. he was told.
 Even chen Wilfred was afraid {, was a plot l knew his mother was SC. riously II. so told him to 20. Once outside the house. his father and some ether men grabbed him. threw him into an automobile and took hiia back to Putnam
 Since then Nilfred has been un- able to escape Meantime his parents worked their influence on him-so much so that il turned his head and heart against me. believe. He failed to send me any money. I consulted lawyer Then wilfrcd sent S4 q week. Of course that was no help to me.
 T decided Wednesday night that l would free him from his slavery. A soldier friend of mine volunteered the ase of an army automobile--a touring ear. My daughter. Evelyn. and Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Madison, friends, went with me.
 We drove up te the Wildwood Park pavilion, in Putnam. where a dance was on. saw wilfred dancing with the pretty daughter of one of his fathers lawyers. l waited until the dance was over. When I approach ed him he was standing in the center of the ballroom floor, his arm about the shoulder of his partner. Imagine my feelingsg We've only been mar ried nine months.
 'I beckoned to him.
 'Wilfred. want you to come with me said, quietly.
 If you'll promise not to let those other people harm me. I'll come he said. promised. We went out Co the machine and started away.
 Is there anything you wish before we return to Providence?' l asked him. Yes he said. Just let me say goodby to my mother We started for his home, but he changed his mind.
 Just beat if for Providence. Go like h-l. Father will kill both of us.
 "With this he stepped on the accel- orator. The machine spurted on at terrific speed. Wilfred then told me he was happy that l had come for him-that l was taking him home. Promise me. though, that you will not have me arrested he implored.
 "I told him when started down for him intended having him arrested for non-support and for failure to pay some bills. He had also sold all of my furniture-six rooms. He had pawned my jewels. But-well. love him. told him we would start all over again. We kissed and made up.
 I've had just crossed the border in. to Rhode Island when our car broke down. Nilfred, afraid, hid behind the machine at the approach of any car Finally. "a big machine. containing his father. the police captain and an off. eer, drove up.
 His father. wild eyed. jumped out a revolver in his hand He shouted his warning to Wilfred. then fired The police captain also fired. and believe the officer fired was dazed Someone pushed me to the ground They grabbed wilfred, who wa screaming, and sped away with him
 "Dr. Sharpe need not think that hi threats will prevent me from havinl my husband He is mine. He courtes me IS months before we were mar ried. And l married him--let Dr Sharpe understand this-because hi' son threatened to throw himself into the river if l persisted in refusing" l"
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07
POMFRET LANDING

Miss Sadie P. White of Hartford. is spending the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. T. White.
 Mir. and Mrs. Russell Hawes of Pro- vidence spent the Fourth with Miss Eliza Whipple
 Mrs. R C, Hilton and two sons Kenneth and Russell, are visiting re- lations in Maine
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07
Gas From Food
 Presses on Heart

If food does not digest it turns into poisons which form gas. This oftea presses on heart and other organs, causing a nervous. restless feeling. Simple buekthorn bark. elycefine, etc, as mixed in Adlerika. removes foul, decaying food-matter you never thought was in your system, which caused gas and pressure on heart. Adlerika expcls poisons and gas from BOTH upper and lower bowel EX- CELLENT to guard against appendi- citis. Joseph J. Dupre, Druggist
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Guests at Lakeside" over the Fourth were: Rev. and Mrs. Joln C. Dutton. Ottawa, Mass. Dr. Fred Jones and wife. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Dutton, Mrs. Carlson, Dr. Mace, Miss Lconora Boyuton. Springfield; Miss fierce, Mt. Holyoke. George Rehnstrom, Miss Olivier, Jules Olivier. Miss Betty Hay den, New York; Mir and Mrs Goode. Falmouth. Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07
Boy Struck By Auto

The young son of Joseph Fournier of Brick row, near Reardon's square, was knocked down by an automobile operated by George Brunelle of Quin- ebaug. The child was very much bruised and cut about the face. Dr. Koch was called to tend to the child. which was not seriously hurt.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07

CT and Mrs. Charles W Clark. togeth CT with the several committees and volunteers. spared no efforts to make the days doings success. and as the financial result. from Sl50 to $200, will be added to the treasury of the Community Club for the purchase of memorial tablet tn honor of East ford's cx-service men.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07

| On Thursday afternoon, July 13 | If rainy the next pleasant dayl will be scld for the benefit of the Day Kimball Hospital Building Fund. a wonderful array of second and third class goods, both antique and modern. gathered from Wood stocks famous attics, cellars, and barns.
 "Ohl Milton, thou should'st be living at this hour" to see the bar gains, useful and ornamental, for young and old. You are likely to accrue anything from frying-pans to fishing tackle. golf clubs to grid irons, hammoeks to haberdashery. and basins to babies hihs ito say nothing of books, ornaments. wall paper, Russian sleigh bells, pie lures, numerous notions and novel; ties, fine water cooler, and a four seated rubber tired carriage in per feet condition.
 The side attractions consist of circus and Baby Show.
 The wonders of the circus must remain a mystery until you have paid your ten cents admission.
 The Baby Competition at p. m. is open to all children under three years of age upon payment of 25 cents entrance fee. Fond parents should urge their friends to be at the polls promptly Votes are five cents apiece.
 The baby receiving the m6st votes will be awarded a solid silver spoon, donated by warm friend of the kiddies.
 Ice cream for sale.
 Big bargains, small prices.
 Come one, come all.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07
William Blid Buried

The funeral of William Bid took place on Sunday afternoon at o. clock The services were held at the Swedish Lutheran church with Rev. C 4. Lindevall officiating, and burial was in the Swedish cemetery. Mr. Blid leaves a wife. two sons and one daughter, all of this town. He was 77 years old and had lived in this town many years.
Putnam patriot., 1922-07-07

J. B. Bouek. Jr. A program of dec lamations, national songs, and infor- nal talks followed. and several games of baseball. despite the inclement weather, were played by the local and South Woodstock teams at Bowen's field.
 The executive committee. eompris- ing Mrs. N. W. Kennedy, Archa Walk