Norwich bulletin., 1922-01-16
WILLIM ANTIC

there is no official backing for the ru
NOR the story here is that there will be
further curtailment of passenger train
service,
The rummage sale carried on Friday
in the Y. NJ. c. A. lobby by members
of the Womans Auxiliary of the 7. M.
c. A., brought in a good sum to swell
the treasury Of the auxiliary. The mem
bers of the committee comprised Mrs.
Nelson Daniels, Mrs. c. z. Taintor, Mrs.
Otto b. Robinson, Mrs. G. 3. Gilman,
Mrs. Charles D. Stone, and Mrs. Eu-
gene Hanna.
william t. Matthews died Friday
night at his home in South Windham.
Mr., Matthews was manager OF the sub
station of the Connecticut Company and
was highly respected by the community.
He is survived by his wife, two children,
William T. Jr., and Winifred M. Mat
thews: his parents Mr.. and Mrs Rob
ert H. Matthews of Newark, n. j, and
brother, Frank Matthews OF Bristol.
Combinations to the Near East Relief
fund during the week just passed We're
$3.50 for the South WindhaTn Sunday
school, $25 from Mrs. Don H. Curtis and
$40 from Mrs Charles Fenton. The to-
tel amount received thus far Is S231.f9.
Miss Pauline RIll Of this city is on the
honor roll. The state headquarters has
arnounced that meritorious services per-
formed by Connecticut people in the
Near East Relief work would be recog-
nized by an award Of medals with prop
err ceremonies to be held at Hartford.
In the Saturday morning contests at
the 7. N. c. A, Edward Taylor won
the high jump with feet 2 inches. H.
Rosen was second with feet inches
and ". Jackson and S, Sawicki tied for
third with feet inches. Thus far In
the meet the poiAt getters are Giants,
l12; RedS 90; Pirates, 80, Yanks 65,
Pest individual point getters are Edward
Taylor $50. Edwin Cross 604 10, and
James Alternately 5s7.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Baptist church met Sunday after
noon at o'clock at the church house
and enjoyed a social during which tea
was served. At o'clock a prayer ser
vice was held followed by the usual
Sunday evening service of the society
The prayer meeting committee, Miss
Dorothy Buriue, chairman. was in
charge Of the social.
The case of George Middleton vs. Isl
dore BerlJowitz. scheduled for Saturday
morning before Justice of the Peace
Curtis Dean. was withdrawn.
The Ridges school was closed Friday
the teaching staff attending the aIl-day
meeting at South Coventry. Pupils per
f7ct in attendance during the fall term
were: Eric Larson, grade Z; Russell
Fryer. grade 6; Ada D. Litt1efeld
teacher grade 2 Edward Brown and
John Beauvirs. Belle Chamberlain
| teacher. Prizes won by seventh grade
UI5ils at the Mansfield fair were: Erik
Larson. first prize, flowers. prize 81; Ed.
m Gunderson second prize flowers
prize - cents; second prize, lunch, 81
cents; Charles Hanson, 2nd prize ocm
position so cents.
Antoine II. Durand, director Of the
weaving at the Rosie Velvet Company
p mt in this city, has resigned, his res
iguacion effective last Saturday. At {
dinner rendered Mr.. Durand at Wind
, nam he received an Elks' charm from
associate employees at the plant, tht
/ Presentation being made by SUperintend
emit Andrew RouX Of the company. 4
/ large floral horseshoe was also present
/ ed Mr.. Durand Mr.. Durand has beer
with the Rosie Velvet Company To-
eleven years. When the company cam
to this city some ten years ago he tool
charge Of the work and later when tn
plant was moved from the old Burnrlan
wagon shop on Valley street to the plan
built by the Willimantic Industrial Com
p2ny on South street he became direc
tor Of weaving. Mr.. Durand Is to go t
New Haven where he will start manu-
featuring velvet and silk at a plant h
hrs secured.
John WOelfng of Hastings, Nebraska
was in the local police court Saturda.
morning charged with obtaining none,
under false Dretences from Captain 10
seph r Morrison of this city. Woelfny
had nothing to say in his own defense
Judge Foss gave him thirty days in tn
Brooklyn jail. The prisoner was arrest
ed in Bridgeport Friday and held TO
the local police. The tale Of the arres