Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-08
PUTNAM

A petition, addressed to the selectmen, |
was being prepared Tuesday and will |
ask that special town meeting be call
ed to allow the citizens to pass upon the |
matter Of purchasing, according to the
Recommendation of the town school COM
mittees parcel of land of the Stephen
Harris property, south of the Israel Put
nam school grounds, in order that it
may be later be used as site for a new
school buildings or to provide play
ground space In case It Is decided to
build an addition to the present build
ing, which addition would materially re-
duce the present playground area.
The Israel Putnam school Is over
crowded at the present time, as 1t has
been for several years. That the pres
ct condition cannot be allowed to exist
indefinitely and that some provision must
be made for expansion Is fully realized
by members of the town school commit
i tee, which body will have provided an
| opportunity for the citizens to pass at
least upon the matter of procuring adj
ditional land through the special town
meeting that probably will be held in the
| near future.
Promoter Jacob AIpert said Tuesday
| that he believes he has finally framed
| his programme of boxing events for next
| week. There have been some changes,
|
gramme announced. The Gene Terrier
| Bob, Reimer bout that was to have been
the main event has been cancelled. Mr..
Alpert said Tuesday that Terrier did not
| return signed contract as he verbally
agreed to do, and that Terriers manag-
err said that Terrier could not make 1873
pounds ringside, as would be required
for the match. Mr.. Alpert will call the
attention of the state boxing commission
to Terriers case
However, two good men have been
signed to replace Terrier and Reimer.
They are Chuck Peavey of North Adams
and Barney Rivers, of Diamond Hill, the
training camp near Woonsocket.
In the semi-fnal James McKenna Of
this city, but training at Diamond Hill,
will face Red Boulay of the RhoadesvilIe
section of this city. Bill Brennan, who
fought Dempsey last year, may be in
McKenna's corner, Mr.. Alpert said on
Tuesday. McKenna has been going splen-
dfdly of late and only last week, filling
mas an emergency man at an enter
taihment in Providence knocked out Bill
| Rhodes in two rounds
Other bouts on the card here will be
between John Guerin of Rhodesville and
Joe Gibbons of Hartford and beween
Willie Condor of Hartford and Jeff Tet-
reau,t OF this city. Condor is a world
war veteran now enrolled at q govern
ment school in Hartford. He was
wounded in the fighting at Chateau
Th:erry. where he served as member
of the famous 2Gth Division Of New Eng
land soldiers.
DIR. John H. Rathbun, a veterinarian
representing the federal government is
now at work in this territory in apply
ing tuberculin tests to herds in what is
known as the restricted area, which in
Guides the town of Putnam and several
| other adjoining towns. DR.. Rathbun is
working in conjunction. with other vet
erinarians' who have been devoting at
tention to the work for some time past
Another inspection Of brooks in towns
| hereabouts will be undertaken today or
Thursday in an effor to locate one suit
able for use in connection with the es-
Establishment of a state trout hatchery in
this part of the state. An all import
ant requirement is finding a brook with a
spring producing at least 100 gallons
flow per minute. Since first mention of
the state hatchery plan was made late
last week several tips have come from
various sections, of the county relative
brooks and free flowing springs. All of
| these will be investigated and further
suggestions as to springs welcomed. The
matter is one in which it is hoped that
many will become interested, for if a
hatchery is established hereabouts the
expenditure by the state likely will to-
tai $4,000 to $50, 900.
Mrs. D. b. Gilbert died at her home
here during Monday night She had lived
all her life in Putnam and was well
Known here, being actively interested
In the affairs of the Methodist church,
J Mrs. Gilbert letves her. husband and two
daughters. Mrs. Stanley Shaw and Miss
jeanette Gilbert.
Immediately following the Lenten sea
son-on Easter Monday, mission that
will extend through two weeks will be
given for the French-speaking people OF
st. Mary's parish.
American Legion members were inter-
ested, following their meeting of Monday
evening, in the prospect Of acquiring
quarters for the post. Through the court
esy of the Arcanum club, the Legion has
been holding meetings there for long
time.
at Monday evenings meeting of the
town school committee, Supt. Ernest Wit.
ham of the towns schools was authoriz
ed to employ another teacher, at sal
airy not to exceed $1,000 per year, tc
assist at the Eighth grade, located in thu
High School building.
A telegram received by relatives here
brought news Of the serious illness II