The Press., 1922-10-26
Nrarkoff Store Burned.

tanks, and gained great headway be- ! fore the fire department reached the scene. A hose was fastened to 8 hydrant a few yards away, but the water pressure was so poor that they were afraid to use the engine to pump it, as it would draw too much water. Another hose was fastened to the hydrant in front of the Fitzpatrick home, but neither stream had much force. At first the fire seemed to stay in the rear of the. store, but all of sudden it swept through the front, leaving charred mass of ruins behind Luckily there was little wind, or the houses on the right of the fire would probably have burned. Harry Mark of sold his interests in this store in August to Louis Baldracchi and Peter Carocari the present owners. The loss caused by the five is partly covered by insurance. Miss Eva Battye of WoonsOcket, R. I. is a guest of her sister, Mrs. J. D. l Griffith.
 MT. and Mrs. Clifford Knapp and Mrs. Joseph LejOune and son, Joseph, all of Springdale are visiting relatives l in town.
 political rally, under the auspices of the Women's Republican club of Stafford will be held in Red Mems hall, 1 Nov 3. at 7.3O o'clock.
 Mr. and Mrs. Enos E. Penny leave this afternoon to spend the winter in ] Washington, D. c. They will motor all of the way.
 John L. Bourgeois and Napoleon Roberts, who have been conducting 1 the May Flower lunch room, have dis solved partnership and MT. Bourgeois will conduct the lunch room alone.
 MT. and Mrs. David Mccormick, who have | cen living at Crystal Lake, will reside through the winter at the home of Mrs. Carrie Orcutt, while she visits her daughter, Mrs. Frank Hall of Up per Montclair, N. J.
 The Current Events club will meet 1 Monday evening. Miss Clara L. BOst- wick of Springfield will address the club. Committee: Miss Mary Ballan- tine, Miss Mary Smith, Mrs. Frederick Lane and Miss Mary Russell
 1 It is stated that some of the hunters are shooting rOEins. There is a se- were penalty if anyone is caught in the act or of having them in their posses sion. Anyone knowing of this being done should notify the game warden.
 James Sheppard has been appointed fuel administrator of the town. c. H.. Moore & Go: and G. J. Gary have coal at $17 and $19 per ton, but are hoping to be able to offer it at cheaper price in the near future. It however is i'm possible to estimate the amount of coal that can be obtained.
 Miss Ada Buskey entertained two of the classes of the primary department of the Methodist Sunday school last Saturday afternoon at the church vestry. The time was spent in games I and contests. Ice cream, cake and fruit was served. Misses Ethel Smith and Marion Legg assisted in entertain ing and serving the little folks.
 Walter H, Tracy, GA, died Monday morning at his home in Manchester after long illness. He was born in Rockville and has lived in Manchester forty-eight years. His wife, Mary Jones, formerly of this town, and three daughters, Mrs. l.. c. Bunce, Mrs. Sidney Cushman and Miss Flor ence Tracy survive. The funeral will be held at the late home this after noon.
 A junior branch of the w. c. T. U. has been organized with Mrs. William A. Bruce as superintendent. The meetings are to be held monthly in the homes of the members. They will consist of programs of entertainment and educational interest and social hour. The following officers have recently been elected:' President, Az nes Denniston; vice-president, Mary Arnold secretary, Mildred Hodgson; treasurer, Ruth Crane.
 Judge J. H. Reed and Mrs. Reed celebrated their golden wedding anni- versary yesterday. MT. and Mrs. Will lis Reed prepared a surprise for them at their summer home in Westford and invited them to dinner. When the honOred guests arrived they found MT. and Mrs. Oscar Willis of Union, MT. and Mrs. Gilbert Willis of South Man ! chester, Mrs, Mary Reed and Morgan Reed of Union and Rev. B. A. and Mrs. Legg of this place all present. The couple were greatly and agreeably surprized. Mrs. Legg played the Lohengrin wedding march as the guests marched to the parlor where MT. Legg performed a wedding service again prOnOuncing them man and wife for another fifty years The only guest present who witnessed the mar riage at Union fifty years ago was MT. Reeds brother, Morgan Reed. A bountiful dinner was prepared by Mrs. Willis Reed and a pleasant time was enjoyed by all present Judge Reed is retired judge of the superior court of Connecticut. MT. and Mrs. Reed reside on East street and have the highest esteem of all who know them. They have one son, Willis Reed clerk of the superior court, and two daughters, Mrs. c. D. Walker of East Orleans, Mass, and Mrs. A. A, Hains- worth of Norfolk, Va. There are five grandchildren.
 Red Cross.-The value of the Rec Cross emergency tent at the fair, il charge of Miss Edith Meade, P. H. N. assisted by Miss Rachel Glover, wal proved by the fact that twenty two diff ferent people applied there for aid fo some injury. The tent was loaned by Louis Reynolds and erected by member of the American Legion. Under tn, supervision of Miss Meade, milk is agair being distributed in the public school a the Springs. Miss Meade found abou 50 per cent, of the children in the grade underweight. All the grades are giver milk at recess, each child willing to talk, 1t making payment of l5c week, ex cept in the kindergarten, where ever, child has the milk at a cost of 1Oc pc week, the deficit being made up iron the funds accruing from the sale of tuber culosis stamps. The Mashapaug Grang invited Miss Meade to give them healtl test laat Wedneadav ovaniD0. oDd al