Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-06
WESTERLY

lines, and the boIics of both ths Rhode Island and Connecticut sides were ifi- strucsed to report to the federal govern rnent the dumping any refuse into the river. When the building lines are established the government will take control. Councilman G. B. Utter asked that some action be taken to beaHtify the river and that $500 that was ais- propfiated for shade Sfses and was not used be used in this work. He also suggested that the town of Stoniiigton appropriate a like sum for the work on that Bide of the river. The selectrnen Of stoninGton met with the town ceuli- ell at the meeting Shrubs and trees to hs planted along the banks Of the approval A elaiam was presented Of s1o0 by Frank MyloE and Arnold Bur dick of Spring street because 5f an au- tornobile zccident on High street July 2s, near Edfn0nds store, when 1t was alleged becadse Of defective highway, machine driven By ME. BIrdiek skid- ded and Bessie Taylor, s-year-oid daughter Of Frank Taylor. received per- faaHent injuries to her face, alleged due to neglect of the town and its agents, who had knowledge Of the dangerous conditions which existed Hsefk Mir. Taylor claims damages m $I.ee9 for in 3nries sustained by tsss daughter and MT. Burdlck asks damages of $1D0 for dam ag6 alleged te have been done to his au- t0gnboiie The matter was referred to the town solicitor. John Ferguson, IT,. to report at a future meeting Of the council,
 The T6rEetlAEe-Not day question of a committee came up. This will be. held in As-.E q d Al. will be contributes for disabled war veterans Daniel Larl1in, commander of Merrill Post, was appointed general chairman for westerly, and was given power to name and appoint other mem bers on the committee.
 A Dill of $S4 was presented for dam age done by dogs to geese owned by Horace E. StIliinan, Of the Boom Bridge road, during the year claims amounting | to $25T.02 have been made and voted paid. Many dog owners have not paid their annual tax and 1t was deicded to enforce the dog law. The bill was vot- | ed paid for the enumeration of poll | tax, Those who have not paid the S1 | this year and those who have not paid during the past three years are to be reported at once and list with figures to be given the council An open meet. ing was asked for by Harry Miner and Henry l.. Burdock to discuss the work belng done by the highway department and the sewer departInent, but this wa not approved by Councilman Fowler oi Councilman Louis Rossi as they believed anyone who had a complaint to make should go to the departments in town in person, first He also believed tha' something should be done in the ncrtf section of the town as tho necessary
 funds were available for road repair! north of the railroad. The application
 for an open meeting was laid on thI
 table.
 The health officer, Dr. s. c. Webste4
 reported one case Of spinal meningitis
 one of diphtheria an Gone of wlaooIsint euegh during August.
 Thomas E. Brown. chic tof police, re
 ported 14 arrests and one liquor raid il
 August, six cases of intoxication, tnre
 for exceeding the limit for speed, on
 for reckless driving, one for larceny ant
 one for assault.
 D. Onfro Brothers presented reIeas
 from the laberers who sought damage
 bridge and 1t was voted to make j. fina
 settlement with the firm on the sewe
 contract. James Reale was granted ; milk license.
 Saturday evening Miss Gladys violi -s
 Carl Amos Rurdtck, son of Mir. and Mrs
 Horace Burdiek of Avondale. The wed
 ding took place at the home of Mr. ant Mrs. E. E. Carpenter on the shore road Rev Clayton A. Burdich, pastor of tn
 Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptis4 church performed the ceremony. The bride va
 attended by Mrs. Blanche c. Bentle and Paul N. Hillafd was best man. Tn
 brides gown was white charmeusS :: trimmed with Irish and gold lace. Sh
 carried white roses. The lnatron c honor wore sand gray canton crepe an carried pink roses. Bride and groor -.l are graduates of Westerly High schoo class of 1915; MT. Burdlck is a grad ' uate of Massachusetts Institute Of Tech : nology class of 1922 and Is employed a 1; mechanical engineer by the America /; Telephone and Telegraph Co. of Spring 1; field, Mass. 4 reception was held an l refreshments served. The bride receit
 q many handsome gifts Upon their re ], | turn from their wedding trip they vi :; reside in Springfield, Mass.
 ,. one thousand attended the second Sa | of the Ashaway, fair. Many Westerl business firms are represented anon |. the exhibitors.
 Funeral services for Mrs. James A [. derich were held at her home on Mo. ,. I ton avenue Tuesday Afternoon at Q |. clock. Rev. Clayton A. Burdick, DE e osflciated. Relatives acted as bearer l. Burial was in River Bend cemetery. h Members Of Merrill Post, 4. l., rl Westerly, attended a smoker at Stoi h ifgten given Tuesday evening by Jam
 Harvey Post.