Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-02
WESTERLY

What might have been q bad fire which started in tEe Elm street school Tuesday Eaorning proved to be nothing more seri- uus than a fire In the chimney A wood sn block had been put into the chimney when It was put up 52 years ago. This was doHa so 1t could bs nailed to and sstae 1t had stood SD long a2d no doubt become saturated and took fire and brcke through the wairscntting into the eth grade room which s located on the arst floor of the building.
 The children went out in an orderly manner and GN alarm was rung Tn from Box 34 which is located near there. Ths Ire company responded and soon put :he blaze out. The quick work of Mrs. Thomas Shea, who sent word to the fire department from the principals ofict and the fire extinguishers that were put in use by Principal Herman DrlGgs and Fred Wilcox, janitor. saved any further trouble by the fire spreading.
 The funeral of William Penn Browning Eas held from his late home 155 High street, Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Clayton A. burd!ck, pastor of the Seventh Day Bap:IF: church officiated, as listed by Rev. Paul 8. Burdick, pastor of lhe Seventh Day Baptist church of Rock vile. R. I. Tie bearers were Elisha Burdlck. La Cleds Woodmansee, Orville Barber and Charles C. Crandall. Inter uent was in Rockville cemetery
 Tuesday morning about 1O.3O Richard Pitcher who resides in Clarkville and who Is employed by .he Shore Line of the New Haven railroad, while dscharging his duties as brakeman, slipped and fell on an oily rail. He was thrown against one of the other rails. The brakeman was unfortunate in breaking his left arm at the wrist. He was attended by . physician and upon his arrival in Westerly pr. Nj. H. Scanlon attended tim.
 The members of Little Rhody council No 5o. Sons and Daughters of Liberty have started their drive for new mem: oers. Tuesday evening in Caledoniar hall they held an open meeting. They also entertained state officers, including State National Guide Alice Goughlin, ol Woreester, Mass. and State Councillor George Ledbury of Providence, k. I, ant members of the staff, Mir and Mrs. Til g, Mrs. Ella Doe, Mrs. Eliza HasseneI and Mir. and Mrs. Messenger of Provi denes. The meeting was well attended
 Thomas Fidler acted as chairman. delightful program was given by tn members. A soto. ty Dudley Stewar vas followed by a rea1ing by Miss Col hns. who is an instructor In the War wick High school. at Warwick, R. I. sancing by Harry Stead; vocal solo, b. Mrs. George Wood; dancing >by Mis- Mary Tate and two boys, MessrA Tat and Green. The jazz orchestra of tn souncil rendered a concert program.
 An address was given Miss Alic Coughlin. She told of her work and c ~ the large increase In membership durin the past year and spoke most entertain tagly of the work of this council an many others in the state. The stat councillor. George Ledbury. gave a shoI ak, which was thoroughly enjoyed.
 Little Rhody council was started 1 Westerly in June, 1921, with about $ charter members and is a most progre. sive social order. Refreshments wei Served at the close of the meeting.
 Mrs. Louis Lyman, of Summer stre, vas removed from her home in tt Westerly Sanitary corps ambulanc Tuesday to the Rhode Island hospit: 1t Providence, where she Is . sursic; patient
 Miss Eta Burdick and Herbert strou were united in marriage Wednesda lfternoon at o'clock, by the Rev. F. ] MacDonale, pastor of the Pawcatuc Congregational church. The marrias took place at the parsonage on sprut street Both young people are populi and the groom Is employed at the Yves srly Food Shop on High street.
 George Fardilos and James Dow were callers in Providence Tuesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Barbour we callers in Norwich Tuesday. Merrill Post, A. L., held a meeting
 sheir rooms Tuesoav evenino ana ajacti Dt officers for the ensuing year tot place.
 officer Harry Bricker, of Mechan