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Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
NORWICH TOWN

Nine members of Dorcas Home Mis- sionary society of the Methodist church, also seven visitors and three children, were pleasantly entertained Thursday afternoon, at the home of Mrs George Manning of Yantic This being the an- nual business meeting, the following of- ficers were elected: President, Mrs James B. Aldrich vice president, Mrs. Albert C.. Miner; secretary, Mrs Stan ton W. Brown treasurer, Mrs. George Manning Mrs. Aldrich presided at the devotional service which included the hymn. What a Friends We Have in Jesus prayer by Rev. Mfr Aldrich, and the 2Srd psalm repeated in unison. Mrs. Stanton W. Brown read leaflet on the Immigrants Home In East Boston and Mrs. Frederick H. Bushnell read about the Immigrants Home at Ellis Island these are conducted by the Methodist Womans Home Missionary society. rep- resenting many states. Other papers were read by Mrs William H Whitman Mrs. Hannah Miller and Mrs. Albert Miner, the last named. also having read about Ellis Island. A social time follow ed during which Mrs. Manning served cake and ice cream. This annual gather ing at Mrs. Manning's home. marks the closing of the season for this society unti, fall
 
 West Side Clippers for a ball game Fri day afternoon at Mohegan Park, the Nor wich Torn Warriors met the team at 4.3O,. wAten a lively game was played ending with a score of to 0 in favor of the Norwich Town boys The. batteries were Montgomery and Otis for the CIin- pers and Healey and Chapman for the Warriors
 Mrs Charles F. Geer of West Town I Cf Ya.Afs . days stay with relatives and friends in Waterbury, to which place she went by automobile. Those whom Mrs. Geer wis ited were her guests oyer Memorial dav and when returning to Waterbury, Mrs Geer. accompanied them.
 Mrs. Lena Gardner Taylor of New LonGon spent Wednesday at the home of her mother. Mrs. 'Thurston B. Barber of Peck's Corner.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. H. Patterson and | family have moved from New Rochelle N. Y, to an apartment on East Town street.
 Mrs. Webb has moved from East Town street to the Mullen house in Mediter. ranean lane,
 Two young men were about towY Thursday afternoon soliciting fifty cen subscriptions for paper, to aid them ir i getting college education. It is doubted | oy some O. the residents, whether theSt sums given turn out as represented a. year or more ago. similar case prov ed to be a fake.
 The June meeting of Home chanter 0 the Kings Daughters, is to be held Mon day afternoon at the Johnson Home. Thi Is the last meeting for several weeks
 Members of the Norwich Town ddin tette met at the hoine of the leader, ? : Charles H. Lamb, Friday evening, fo rehearsal. preparatory to concert t , be given at the Backus hospital Sunda. afternoon. June 25, under. the. ,auspice of Rainbow Circle of the Kings Daugh . ters.
 Rev. Edward Smith of Oshkosh. wis l consin was the guest recently of Mir. an Mrs. William Randall Lathrop. at thei horne on Scotland road Rev Mir. Shit
 is brother-in-law of Mrs L.athrop. ] Mrs. Davis, dean of Tufts ceileei Mass is the guest Of her sister, Miss } F.d CroekAr a1 thA SAnt1aAd 1AAA
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
LARGE AUDIENCE HEARS
 CONCERT AT PLAUT. .cApDEN.s

An audience of several hundred people greeted Wheeler Wadsworth of the All Star Trio and his orchestra at. the Plaut- Gladden. store Friday .af- ternoon and thoroughly enjoyed the splendid concert which this orchestra rendered.
 The concert was given in the spa cious VictroIa department of the store and lasted over an hour. The program included a selection of the biggest dance hits of the year, all of which were played in way that will not soon be forgotten.
 zez Confrey, pianist and composer of popular hits was at the piano and played throughout the concert. He delighted his audience by playing alone one of his many popular crea- tions, Kitten on the Keys" and i'm pressed them with his ability as a pi- anist and accompanist.
 The Plaut- Cadden O., demonstrat- ed initiative in having this concert given in order that local people might have an opportunity to see and hear artists of such ability and it is hoped that another such opportunity will soon present itself.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
HIGHWAY HINTS FOR
 EASTERN CONNECTICUT

The following road contracts are in force in the eastern part of Connecticut: ::
 Between Norwich and Westerly four miles Of road are under construction in two sections. On the first section, from Fox Hill south. asphalt is being applied and the road will be closed for about ten days more. Detour via Poquetanuck. On the section from North StonIngton south the bottom course is being built. This section is passable but good detour is provided and should be used.
 Between Little Boston school house and Blackhall on the Shore road from Mantle to Old Lyme four miles of road are under construction. The road is closed from the Blackhall end of the. ioS to Sound View. There is a good detour provided. The road is open from Sound View to the Mantle end of the job but is rather rough.
 On the Hartford-New London turn. pike no detours are necessary Che bridge is under construction near Ches- terheld and three near Dark Hollow which necessitatS care in passing. One-half mile of concrete road is un- fer construction between Mechanicsvilie md West Thompson. The road is open to traffic at all times.
 One mile of road, in the town of Xii. lingly is being constructed on the cut. off near Dayville. This road is open tc l traffic at all times. Steel is being erected tat the Mystic | river bridge, the approaches are com pleted '-'-- ----f- =,
 Three miles of road between Bozrah vile and Colchester are under construc ton and is passable though rough Four miles of road between Danielsoi
 and the Rhode Island line at Little Res l are under construction. The road i
 closed to sthrough traffic.
 Three, miles Of road. between Mechan lcsville and Grosvenordale are unde
 construction which does not interfer with traffic in any way.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
PUTNAM MYSTERY YIELDS
 TEN PIN AND BOTTLE
Special to the Bulletin)

Especial to the Bulletin)
 Putnam, June 9-While investigat. ing the story of the IT year old boy who claimed he was seized by an un- known man Memorial day night at AleXanders Lake and forced to accom- pany the man into the woods at the point of a revolver and held prisoner until late the following morning, Cap tain Remie Delage. of the Putnam po- lice department tonight came across bottle containing a black liquid and ten pin, such as is used in bowling allews, in a tree under which the youth claims he was kept prisoner.
 The captain accompanied by the boy started out about o'clock tonight to go over the route which the boy said the unknown man made him travel. They starte out toward Day. ville. After locating a bridge which the boy said he remembered passing. he led the captain through a section of woods, across fields, over d bridge and to the state road leading to Put nam and Dayville. Here they turned south east and went to point among some hard pines where the boy claims he was tied up and spent the night with the unknown man.
 Soon after tn ecaptain and the boy started cut they met Jack Lauck nedrt' lrolley conductor, who join ed them. Reaching the tree under which the boy claims he was kept a prisoner the trio started to inyes tigate their object being to find the rope used on the boy
 Lauckheart happened to look up in to the tree and discovered there a bot tie containing a black liquid and the ten pin. The boy, in telling his story to the police, said that the mans face was balck but that he wos not a ne. gro. The black liquid found in the bottle may account for the mans black face.
 Althought the trio made quite 2 thorough search of the spot they die not find the rope. In all they GOV erec about six miles, reaching Putnam again about 10 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
GIVEN CONFIRMATION FOR
 LOSS OF FINGER JOINTS

The following workmens compenss' :tion agreements have been approved L. lCommiss!orcr J. Donohue:
 Shetucket Co.,. Norwich, employer, and |, John J. Barry, 70 North Cliff street, em- 'ploye, loss of joint of right thumb. en- tire index finger, and two joints of sec ond finger. IT weeks at $7.53.
 Jewett City Textile Novelty Co.,, em- ployer, and Sylvester Kowalski, em. iploye, strained back, at rate of $s.42. / New England Collapsible Tube Co.,, New London, employer. and Julia Xiii mach. employe. lost joint of index fn- iger, 12 2-3 weeks at $s.25.
 Ingalls, Lumber Co, Norwich, employ ,er, and William Maynard, employe, ,badly crushed left foot, at rate of 31o.
 Byers Bros, Inc. New London. em- ;ployer. and Leo Pellegrin, New London, . employe, severe lacerations of all fip- ,gers on left hand, at rate of $s.10
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
ODD FELLOWS.

Grand masters day of the Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows will DC ob- served at the odd Fellows home, Fair view. Groton. today tssturday) wheu Grand Master Charles R. Hathaway of South Manchester. accompanied by his associate officers will pay visit to the home.
 The day is made the occasion of pres entation of donations to the residents Of the home. The gifts consist of money. clothing, fruits and delicacies. The money donations are expected to bs fully as much this year as last when they amounted to $500.
 Home Rebekah lodge of Groton will serve basket lunches during the day. Following is the program of exercises:
 Opening ode of the order. assembly invocation. Rev. Charles H. Smith. grand chaplain; proclamation of the day. VII liam S. Hutchison. grand secretary {; presentation American flag. Mrs. Hattie J. Fisher. past president; singing Star SpanEled Banner. Mrs. May Leveridgs Robbins presentation of donations presentation of donations. Herbert !. Phillips past grand master; acceptancs of donations, Wallace R. Johnson. sec retary of home: responsive service grand chaplain and assembly; presenta- tions; acceptance. by President KieT- stead 'remstks by grand officers and
 others singing. America; benedictlen, Grand Chap.sin Charles H. Smith.
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s11s,s25.s5
Cash Receipts.
Cash Dishursements
327o,18.47
Various pieces of propertv cornI

Various pieces of property comprising practically all of the right of way ;be tween Guilford and Stony Creek have been sold and deeded under orders of fthe court. The condition of the market flor rail and copper has been si ch as to leave bu; h:tlt net value aft Y renewal, and as a Consequence the renciver has n,: c:s.ns nt.e0 all of the pvone-.y .hat is not being operated. and is endeawor- ing still to find some means by which service may be restored, either by sale to those who will operate, or by the use of some form of self-propelled ve- hiele At the present time, the latter plan seems most favorable.
 The result of operations where ser vice has been continued, while showing a loss for that portion of the calendar year to April l, shows a gain over the previous year (same period) of over $S 900; that is, the loss Is that much less. Since in 1921 the only months that produced a net gain were the sum mer months. there is reason to believe that the calendar year of 1922 will show some little margin between expense and gross revenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10

which it was requested that there be generous contributions for the G. A. R., permanent fund. also the Southern Me morial fund.- this is urgently asked for from all the tents
 It is the earnest wish that as many of the daughters who can, will attend the observance of Home Day, Thursday, June .2s. at the Soldiers Home at Nor oton. The department president, Mrs. D. Louisa Attep5ury. has designated the last meeting in June, to be observed by holding memorial services for deceased sisters. and the last Sunday in June, for. decorating their graves.
 In the granddaughters class there are twelve applications for initiation. which will take place at a special meeting June 2s.
 The salute to the flag brought the meeting to close.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
ASSIGNMENTS MADE FOR
 SUPERIOR COURT TRIALS

The following assignements of cases for trial in the, superior court at Nor wien before Judge James H. Webb have been made:
 Tuesday. June 1s Fournier .vs. She t1icket Coal & Wood CO Smith. ct al vs Vellis. Hall, ct al vs. Neuman Co.,, Inc. Wallingford Manufacturing O., Xs Worth. White vs. Pugh.
 Wednesday,. June 14: Goldberg vs. Goldberg. Mildred. A. Arnold YS, Leslie P. Arnold Pu=h vs. Hayden. Bu-chman, Admr. vs. Town of Norwich
 Thursday. June IS. Martini .vs.. Im- 7orters < Exporters Ins. Co Fitzgerald "s. Frink, ct al Allison vs. Sakonet Fish ing Co. Agar. ct al. ys, Ironsides Board Co. Sistare vs. Armstrong, EXT.
 Friday, June Is: Short calendar, bar meeting and assignment of cases.
 Tuesday. June 2o:. o'Nkil!. ct d.. vs Gcsry, Appeal from Probate. Argument If demurrer. At 1 D. m. (special) Adelene Palmer Lee vs. Harry. NJ. Lee. flaw. thorne Sash and Door Go. vs. West Pc, terson vs Patterson. XXX. Tuesday. June. .37: (SpeoaaD Wrish vs. Elgart, ct al
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
MISS VIOLA ENGLER IS.
 GRADUATING AT SIMMONS


 MT. and Mrs. George G. Engier and daughter, Miss Mildred E. Engler, of s5 Broad street, will motor to Boston Sat urday morning to. attend commencement exercises at Simmons college where their elder daughter, Miss Viola Grace En- gler, is member of the graduating class. and will receive her degree on Monday.
 Miss Epgler has completed a four years course in secretarial studies. She is class secretary, and also the youngest member of the graduating class of more than one hundred students. During the past four years she has been very prom inent in the social activities of the col. lege.
 Miss Engler has been engaged to teach in the secretarial department of Sim mons college next year. She was grad uated from Norwich Free Academy with the class of 1918, and was an honor pu- pill and secretary Of the class. She is a member of the Delta Upsilon Phi sorori- ity at the Academy.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10

Statistics on the fire loss per capita in towns and cities of 10000 population and upward in the year 1921, show that New Haven was the highest in a dozen Connecticut cities with $7.et, Norwich stood fifth with $3.66 and New London was third with $5.s6.
 But for the paper mill fire at Thames vile in which there was a reported loss of s115,O00, the Norwich per capita would have been at a much lower hg ure as the paper mill loss was the larg- est part of the total insurance loss of s140,0sS. In the Norwich fires there was a total of $2,355,Ss3 in buildings and contents involved on which there was insurance of $2,OS6,7s4. according
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 The services of Isaiah Baker, Jr, of Hartford, as grand .treasurer-sof sthe grand council of Connecticut, Royal and Select Masters, for more than 25 years were recognized. in an address by Most Puissant Grant Master Ed ward B. filling of New Britain at the t0zth annual assembly Wednesday in the Masonic temple. The attendance was the largest for years.
 The following officers were elected: Most Puissant Grand Master, T.. Lu- relic. Guild, Stanford;. Deputy. Psiis- sant Grand Master, George B. Beers, Bridgeport Illustrious Principal Con ductor of. Work Daniel H: Gladdfng New Haven: :rs. rreasa; CT, Capt Isaiah Baker, IT,. Hartford; Grand re- cerder, George A. Sturdy, New Lon- Aen; Grand captain of the guard Frederick H. Gerlach, Danbury; Grand conductor, T. Frank Cassidy, Hart. AaEd; Grand marshal Frederick A
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
LADIES A,lxlllARY, A. Q. H.

A. county board meeting of the La dies Auxiliary A. o. IT., was held in New London, June 4, with the four divisions represented by their officers, County officers attending were the county president. Mrs. Julia Brock, Norwich; vice president, Mrs. Will liam Malone: Taftville; secretary, Miss Annie Edwards, Norwich; trea- surer, Miss Mary Malone, Norwich.
 The president of each division =re- ported on membership, showing a good gain. which was an increase of 6a since the county convention last August Many suggestions were pre- sented. by the members as to the membership drive which is being con ducted by the order this year and a larger. increase of new members is predicted for the remainder of the year.
 |. The delegates were entertained by the New London division, including lunch and drive. to the beach;
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10

This week. the Greeneville Grammar school had a fire drill, which emptied the building in a short time. While the chill 5ren were in the yard, the seventh and eighth grades gave a splendid exhibition of physical exercises, using Walter Camps daily dozen. The school drum corps were on the fire escapes and kept excellent time with the drums.
 The committee for the banquet of the 5reenevilIe Alumnus Association held their final meeting to perfect arrange nents for the banquet to be held next week.
 Carter p. Williams returns today from Springfield college, to spend the vacation tt his homes in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10

and family of Plainfield formerly of this village are spending the week end with relatives in town.
 The swimming hole in Lisbon, di- rectly opposite the Ponemah Mills, at tracted about hundred youngsters etsnesday afternoon who did not seem to be affected by the thermome- ter registering about 90 degrees.
 Mrs. Thomas Robinson of Occum Road is passing a few days in Wash ington, D. C.. the guest of her bro- ther-in-law and sister. MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Enbier.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
NORWICH PER CAPITA FIRE LOSS IN
 PAST YEAR $ SHOWN AT s3.66

to the figures given in the current issue of a firemen's Journal.
 The per capaa losses in Connecticut were reported as follows New Haven s7.s1; Stamford, $s,ss; New London s5.ss; Danbury $4.ss; Norwich $s.s6,; Norwaik &s01 New Britain $2.s2 Hart ford $2.41; Waterbury s2.1s; Torring- ton s142; MerBden $1.21; Bridgeport $1.es.
 For the same, year the highest per capita loss was at Santa Barbara, Cal- with $51.ss In 1920 SheyboyEan, Mich, had the highest per. capita, sse.31, in 1919 it was Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with s5o.41, in 1918 Burlington, vt., with sz174 and in 1917 Hazelton, Pa, with $14.57.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10

carried on by the C. A. R., and ably assisted by the Veterans of ForeigT Wars in perpetrating the day and tho cause for which tt was inaugurated will eventually be carried on by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Veter- ans'of Foreign Wars evidence a. feeling of respect not only to the comrades who made the supreme sacrifice in the last war but those who sacrificed their lves in previous wars. This iss the propef sentiment which should be cultured and encouraged by alL says the national or gan of the body. -
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
Davis Children Tardy on standa

Davis Children Tardy on Standard Time
 G. Warren Davis of the Corning road who had been previously ordered by At torney Arthur M. Brown, representing the board of management of the New London county home, that he must send a county home boy to school at the reg ular hours set by the school manage ment, instead of on the time MT. Davis chooses which is. standard time, has re ceived the same advice from Superin tendent E. J. Graham. of the public schools. The Davis children have been sent to school on standard time and have been marked tardy as this is an hour behind daylight time on which the school scdeule is conducted
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
CATHOLIC LADIES OF COLUMBUS.

The regular meeting of Mercier As sembly No. F, C. L. of C., was held in the assembly rooms, Tuesday evening. June 6. at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Alfred Christman, chairman of the recent food sale committee, reported a sum total of s110 and q. vote of thanks was ten dercd Mrs. Christman and the members of her committee for heir fine work which brought about such wonderful result. It was also announced that Rev M. H. May of St. PatricEs par
 ish had been chosen chaplain of the as-
 sembiy to fill the recent vacancy.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10

Sachem, Joseph A. George; senior sagamore. Fred F. Nowatzky; junior sagamore. Charles GoSthier; propheG E. Bullard.
 The tribe received an invitation from Westerly tribe to participate in the conferrins of the chiefs degree at Wes- terly, June 18th. The degree will. be conferred on six candidates of Mohegan Tribe. New London Tribe No. 42 has invited Mohegan Tribe to take part in the pa rade to be held in New London at 10 o'clock on the morning of July 4th.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
Y. NJ. c. A. swIMH1Nc rooE
IS READY FOR TESTING

The new T:.M C. A building in Norwich will be ready probably about the first of September The contractors are mak- ing splendid progress both on the' hous- es in front and the new physical unit In the S,ar. The large swimming pool has been cemented, and will be tested next week, after which the tile will be laid in the pool Many inquiries are made as to howl soen the building will hA AnEaxlAted
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
TRYING TO RESUME @
 SHORE LINE rnoILEY

With his semi4annual financial report to March S1, 1922, which was filed Fri day with the superior court, Receiver Robert w. Perkins included a statement of the condition. of the property and Railway Co, in which he said that he is still trying to resume service where 1t has been discontinued. The use of some form of self-propelied vehicle seems to present the best possibilities now, he states.
 The following is his financial report in part:
 On hand Oct. l, 1s21- General account ........ .$1c5 ,5so.oS
 Special account ........ -13,335.s2
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
ECHOES FROM THE LODGE ROOMS

bearer, Arthur H. Parker, New Brit ain; Trustees for three years, Ste phen P. Goodell, Winsted William O.. Shelley, Hartford. The following ap- pointments were made: Grand chap lain, Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth, New London. Grand steward, Arthur l. Clark, Middletown; Grand sentinel, Louis C. Crofoot, Stamford.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
EAGLES,

Norwich aerie. No. ss7. installed tn, following officers at its meeting last Monday night. Worthy president. Win R. Hastedt; worthy vice president. Hen " Silvesteir; worthy chaplain, Timothy Fields; secretary. John Lsirich; treas urer. Charles O. Wright: worthy conduc- tor, Joseph Gadle inner guard. John F. Burns; outer guard. Rudolph A. Krohn; trustees. Frank Counihan. JohF DeBrunner physician. pr. Clarence Thompson.
 The installation was performed by George Lewis. Jr.. state worthy conduc- tor. assisted by Arthur Vonosse from Putnam aerie. The serie has had 9 very prosperous year. The newly install ed officers intend to keep up the good work and make this one of the best years. as the serie, is working towards reaching the five hundred mark in mem bership. .r.-
 A social evening was enjoyed attsI the meeting.
 Past President De Brunner will at- tend the state aerie meeting in water bury on June 24.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
KeturnlnE From Vacation

E. J. Fritz. the physical director of :the local Y. M. c. A. who has been talk ing his vacation will return to his duties lat the next week and his first efforts twill be to develop a real interest in the annual bicycle meet to be held on June 24th.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs.

Wauregan lodge, No. S. Knights of Pythias, held very interesting meeting in their Castle Hait-gH Monday evening. Great interest is being taken in the coming Grand Officers Night. The boys are all behind the work and fl enthu- siasm will put it over. success $ a. ready ours. The lodge is planning 10 go up to Willirnsntic in a body 10 par ticipate in the celebration. of Knights of Pythias Memorial day. Every I'yth- ian should consider it his personal ob- hgation to be thene and Eeip Wauregan lodge No. s with his presence.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.

The first meeting for June of Clara Barton tent, No. 2, Daughters of Vet erans, held Tuesday evening at Buck ingham Memorial was conducted by the president, Mrs. Jennie Newbury. One new member was initiated. @
 General Orders No. l, were read, in
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-10
Ye Chocolate Shoppe
 49 Broadway

intention of Nemrod Grotto to make this a yearly event. The return will be made about five o'clock