The Press., 1922-11-16

concern ceased to cOnQuct US plan' several months ago. It is said thai the real estate of the company is mort gagged for it's full worth and there are many bills unpaid. When the compa- ny was first incorporated it was plann- ed to locate the factory on the Mullens site at Forestville in this town. tut they were induced to locate at Rock ville It is stated that the preferred stock sold by the company amounted to $230,000 and the common stock S15O, ,000 and that common stock was given as bonus to the purchasers of preferred stock Some of the stock was sold in this town. It is also stated that it is believed that the owners of the common stock are liable for as easements to pay the indebtedness of the concern.
 West Stafford
 Subject for Junior Helpers next week Thursday, How to he friends of Jesus," John 15; IA.
 Rev. John w. Ballantine of Milford was in town to vote and was guest for the night of MT. and Mrs. Spencer Bradway.
 Subject for c. E. meeting Sunday evening at O'TO VIII pC 1AOW wy ScAAA help Home Mission Work" Gal. 6: G. 10. Leader: Miss Agnes Holmes.
 Miss Ruby Gold returned to Sim mons college on Sunday after having been i'll for the past five weeks with the prevailing cold, which finally set tied in her. eyes, compelling her to abandon study.
 On Friday evening the Blues" of the West Stafford Sunday school will give a supper to the Reds, the win ners in the recent attendance contest. All who took part in this contest are cordially invited to attend. Supper served at o'clock.
 Cyril Bradway, son of MT. and Mrs. Spencer Bradway, was pleasantly sur prised last evening when thirteen of his friends arrived at his home to help him celebrate his tenth birthday. The girls, his sisters, Alice and Mar jOrie, Edith Dimock, Gladys and Daisy Billings and Luetta Perkins acted as hostesses and after games and stunts served dainty refreshments.
 Stafford
 Chicken Pie Supper. 75cents. By men of the UniversaIist Parish Staff ford, Friday evening November 24th. Some practice for Thanksgiving"
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 Mrs James Cary of Worcester, Mass, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. F. J. Glover.
 The Citizens club will run a dance Thanksgiving night Music by Scus- sels orchestra.
 A dance under the management of Clifford Wells of the borough will be held at Memorial hall on Friday eve ming.
 WOlcott chapter, o. E. S., are plan ming to hold dance January 5th. Scussels six piece orchestra have been engaged to furnish music
 Sunday Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Upham entertained Wesley Brooks and family and Mrs. COlburn of Springfield, Mass, and John Sellars and family of Willi- mantle,
 Last Sunday for the first time in four years, there was reunion of the family of Rev. I. p. Booth, Besides those living at home there were Clar- ence H. Booth of Tela, Spanish Hon. duras; Louis P, of Portland, Maine i; Edwin l., of Providence and F, Leon, of Springfield. Mrs, Lima Booth of Staffordville, Mrs. Della Buckland of Warehouse Point, Mrs. George Web ster and two daughters, were also present at the family gathering.
 The following are the committees fOr tho ohiokoo Dio CunDor b1, tho ,,oo,, of the Universalist church to be held November 24th: Soliciting, R. A. Booth, E. I. Gary, Frederick Glover; kitchen, F. Sault, Russell Colburn, James Lew is, Leon Chase, George Bray; table, c. B. Pinney, Paul Booth, Harley Dim mick, John Brown, William Brown, John Dennis; amusement, G. A. Wag- her, H. B. Pinney, C. W. Lasbury, Rich ard Pinney; reception, Rev. c. H. Puff fer, F. J. Glover, G. D. Ide, Arthur Cady, Rev. I. P. Booth; decorating, Thomas DObsOn, F. A. Lasbury, Benj. Weinberg, Charles Dimmick; treasur- CT, c. B. Pinney.
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 The Methodist church of this place is being repainted.
 Miss Cavanaugh, teacher of the grammar school was in Hartford for the weekend
 Mrs. Fred Sanger and sons visited her mother in Clark's Corner last week Thursday,
 Rev. Charles G. Fogg of North Den his, Mass, is spending a few weeks vacation in town.
 Mrs. Della Buckland of Warehouse Point is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Lima Booth, for few days.
 MT. and Mrs. Philo West attended the burial service of their niece, Mrs Minnie Whitaker, last Thursday after noon.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin Brown and Martin Sparrow attended the funeral of Mrs. Ruth Lavonne Taylor last week Monday.
 Miss Helen Meyer left-town Sunday to accept position in New York City She will live with her aunt. Mrs Charles Austen.
 Mrs. Josephine Vasely and family moved from MT. Hollay's tenement last Saturday into the house vacated by Charles Woodhamel.>
 The Ladies' Aid society will hold their annual church fair next week Thursday and Friday evenings. There will be useful and fancy articles, ice cream and candy for sale. A play will be presented entitled. ''Two Gen tlemen in Fix" Admission 10 cents
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence White were aroused about midnight Saturday night by smoke. They found their liv. ing room all in flames. They made their escape from the upper windows By quick work the fire was soon pu out. The friends of MT. and Mrs White and family are sorry for theil loss. They were partly covered by in surance.
 Mrs. Minnie Whitaker, 55, wife O. Cyrus Whitaker of Springfield, died O. drOpsy at the hospital November 7th She was born in Stafford, the daughter of Dewitt NeWcomb She was surviv ed by one son, and four daughters f,,-