The Press., 1922-02-23

to his home a number of days due to the grip.
 s Regular Communion of Ionic Lodge next Tuesday evening at 7.3O. M. M. degree.
 On account of the cold weather the local high school and grades in the old building were obliged to close last Friday.
 The annual apron sale of the Ladies Aid society will be held March Sth at the Congregational church in cOnnec- tion with supper.
 There will be dance at the Springs House on Thursday evening, the last oneF before lent. Woods orchestra will furnish music.
 There will be a town meeting at borough hall next Thursday at 1.3O D. m. for the purpose of laying tax for the current expenses of the town.
 A birthday party was given in hon. or of Edward Silk last Tuesday even ing at his home on Center street. He entertained eighteen of his school mates.
 William A. Comins of Yale Univer- sity was the weekend visitor at his
  has been burning up the indoor tracks in the sprints. He will probably com pete in Boston and New York meets ill the near future.
 An alarm was rung in last Friday afternoon for fire at one of the houses near the fair grounds. The fire truck was taken quickly to the fire which proved to be a chimney fire in the Fontanella home and was easily extinguished with out much damage.
 Miss Clara s. Bostwick will address the Current Events club Monday night on current events. There will be a book review. Committee: Miss G. s. Beckwith, Miss M. l. Newton, Mrs. G. c. Lane and Miss Annette D. Wash burn. Hostess to Miss Bostwick, Mrs. w. H. Reed.
 H. A. Manning & Co.,, are about to issue a new directory of Stafford and the surrounding towns. Their last one was issued in 1920. A reliable up to date directory is valuable to any com munity. It is proposed in about two 
 thorough canvass of this and sur rounding towns. All persons of IT years and over, with their residence, are to be listed. It is expected to issue the book about July 1st
 The Iona council degree of Poca- hontas will run a fair tomorrow and Saturday evenings. The Connecticut college Blackguard dramatic club will furnish a minstrel show under the name of '"The Opening of the Golf Club.s This play has met with great success everywhere it has been given. Dancing will follow with music by the famous c. A. c. orchestra. On Saturday night there will also be a clever stage attraction with dancing afterwards. There also will be Looths and stands. To
 CHarles Huden, TT. died at the John son hospital Saturday morning after a short illness. He is survived by two daughters, Miss Eva Huden of this place and Mrs. Mary Beers of Chico pee Falls, and four sons, Henry, Ed ward, Ernest and William, all of this place. MT. Huden was born in NOtre Dame, D'Herbertville, P. O., and came to Stafford a number of years ago. The funeral services were held at St. Edwards church .last Monday morn ing and burial at St. Edwards ceme- tery. Rev. Felix ONeill Officiated. MT. Huden's wife died on December 9th.
 The two act comedy, "A Case of Suspension" was well given by the young people of the Congregational church Tuesday evening. The pre- vailing epidemic interfered with re- hearsals and caused several changes in the cast, but creditable perform ance was much enjoyed. The younger toys and girls entertained by panto- mines illustrating Mother Goose rhymes, with descriptive songs by Mrs. T. F. Mullen. Mrs. Mullen, Miss Gen. evieve Hewett, Mrs. c. B. Tschummi and Mrs. l.. c. Luce sang two selec- tions accompanied by Miss Glover Converse. Mrs. G. P. Bard's class sold candy.
 The Stafford Kaceys defeated Baltic Big Five on the latter's floor last Friday evening by a one sided score of 49 to 27. Pallanck was the star for Stafford, while Ridgeway was the Baltic bright light. The summary: Stafford Kaceys Baltic Big Five Pallank If Biagno Argenta If Ridgeway Bernardo, Fitzpatrick Firth Calchera rg Hines Pagan lg Swanson Score Stafford 49, Baltic 27; goals from floor, Pallanck 10, Argenta G., Bernardo 6, Calchera, Fitzpatrick RidgeWay 5, Firth 4, Swanson 8, Bi- agno; goals from fouls, Ridgeway, Calchera; referee, Taylor; scorer. Gingras; timer Fitzpatrick; time of halves, 20 minutes.
 A squad of state police officers as sisted by Chief Thomas J. Hayes con- ducted raid of several stores and houses last Saturday afternoon, re- sulting in the arrest of four offenders, who paid fines and costs totaling $6O2.08. Judge William H. Heald pre-
 sided and Lawyer M. D. O'Connell
 prosecuted. Elton Petin, Proprietor of the Stafford hotel pleaded guilty to | CIldA SS OL hS0pIuS lIQuOE WIIlI Iu- \ tent to sell. He was fined $100 and
 costs amounting to $13427. ! Victor Julian of Holland avenue
 was charged with the manufacture of intoxicating liquor He pleaded not | guilty on the grounds that the liquor
 was for family use On the testimony
 of the officers and the evidence of forty-two bottles of beer, pint of
 moonshine, three barrels of wine, and three barrels of bran mash, Judge
 Heald imposed a fine of $15O and cost amounting to $184.27 Carlo A
 Brighenti was charged with keeping liquor on hand with intent to sell and
 of the manufacture of intoxicating
 liquors. He pleaded not guilty and 1uas fined som and cnstS amnuntino g