The Press., 1922-03-30

The Jolly 3 *14 65S 444O X l. 13 8 Gil 1859 Crescents II 9 $50 44O1 Mfgrs. 10 10 500 1927 R. I. W'std Co. s 12 400 4280 Acmes 15 250 4222 *Tie game, Roll off won by Jolly Three. Prizes, 1st. $15; second $1O.50: third $6
 High single, Bligh, 134, $2.OO High :: string, Bligh, 337, $3.D0 High Team string, Jolly 3, 334, $3.00 High Team total, K l., 931, $3.00 1st. md. ave. Kuslansky, 103, $2.50 2nd Inc. ave. H. Pinney, 102, $1.00
 Miss Elizabeth G. Whiting, dra- maiic reader, entertained a large num- Der of the townspeOple at the NJ. E. Church last evening, giving an aprre- ciated reading of the play, Under l Cover" Miss Whiting has been gain ing constantly in popularity as a pub l lie reader during the past eight years and her appearances in other towns and cities have met with much apprOv- al She has studied at the Edith M Herick studio and is a graduate of the Leland Powers school. In the musical program arranged, Miss ElizaI eth Lane of Norwich, showed exceptional talent as violin soIoist. Mrs. Fred erick Lane, who has already given Stafford people opportunities to appre- ciate her talent as pianist, also gave a number of piano selections. Preced- ing the entertainment a supper was served by the Ladies' Aid society of the M. F. church.
 West Stafford
 Robert Stokke is spending some time with his grand parents, MT. and Mrs George Billings.
 Edmund F. Kellogg has purchased a Buick six touring car, and H. A. Pownall a new Dodge.
 Miss Alice Chapman, senior of the Simsbury high school is at her home in West Stafford on a ten days vaca- tion.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick ThOnet have rented the up stairs tenement of the l Corydon Smith house at the Springs and will take possession as soon as it ] is ready.
 r The Ladies Aid will serve supper | next week Friday evening from 5.30 to o'clock with Mrs. F. A. Sturte want and Mrs. Carl Bradway as hos ltesses. An entertainment MiQ follow. 2 Luther, third son of Charles Glazier had the misfortune to fall from tree Sunday afternoon and cut a deep gash | in his leg below the knee, which re- | Quired seven stitches. He was taken to the Johnson hospital, but came home on Monday.
 While travelling toward the west on Saturday night, Edward Schrier of the tOrOugh ran into the iron water 1 ing tank, somewhat smashing up the front of his new Buick touring car, and puncturing two holes in the tank linstead of his tires.
 J. M. Billings has received word from St. John, New Brunswick, of the death ty accident of younger broth CT. He was returning from the woods with his last load of wood when a large stick of wood became caught in such a way as to throw it against the back of his neck with such force as to kill him instantly.
 Prayer meeting this evening at the parsonage at ' o'clock. c. E. meeting Sunday evening at o'clock. Subject, Better Bible-reading, Deut. 6:1-9 (Consecration) Leader, MT. G. M. Bar low The following committee were elected Sunday to arrange for a Sun- day school concert for Easter. Mrs c. G. Shepard, Mrs. H. A. Glazier Mrs Spencer Bradway, Mrs. La Vergne Dimock.
 Stafford
 Mrs. J. M Wright is for the present staying with Mrs. James Johnson.
 The B. and B. club will meet this evening with Miss Elsie Ramsden.
 George Rhodes has bullet that has laid an egg weighing four ounces and measuring 7A by g.
 Frederick B. Glover has been enjoy ing six day vacation with the high school class in Washington.
 Twenty-eight new looms are being placed in the Riverside mill to replace old ones that are being discarded. Mrs. William Murry of Stafford Springs visited her daughter, Mrs Roy Thompson, over the weekend.
 Mrs. Wilfred Hamilton and two children of Marion, Mass, are visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Marc Hatch
 Mrs. Clara Beard of Actworth, N. H. was in town over the weekend, com ing to attend the funeral of Mrs. Elle1 Beard.
 Mrs: Nella Weston, Mrs. H. F. Cady James Sibley and Rev. c. H Puffer attended the funeral of Albert Scrip ture in Willimantic on Friday.
 The ladies of .he Universalist churcl will serve their monthly supper Wed nesday evening. Hostesses. Mrs. Mum roe Dimmick, Mrs. Milton Soule, anC Mrs. Arthur Cady.
 Mrs. Ellen Victoria Civilians Beard, 81, widow of George F. Beard passed away at her home in Hydevill' Friday morning following an attacl of pneumonia. She has been a. resi- dent of Stafford for many years ana had made many friends in the commu nifty. Mrs. Beard was born in England May 24th 1840, coming to this countr. in 1867, marrying George F. Beart June 9th, 1867. Of this union thre, children survive her, Mrs. A. B. Klet ger andLindsey G. Beard of Hartford and Mrs. Maud Furness at home, whC has tenderly cared for her mother fol number of years, also four grand children, George H. Beard of Prince ton, Maine, David P. Beard of Hart ford, Cyril Holdridge of Springfield Mass, and Lawton F'urness of this place. The funeral services were held at her late home Sunday afternoon al 2 o'clock, Rev. Charles H. Puffer offic.