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Putnam patriot., 1922-03-24
Eastern Conn. POWer Co. Buys
 Putnam Light and PO,Uer Co.
APPLICATION IS FILED TODAY WITH PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. FOR PERMISSION TO TRANSFER
 ENTIRE CAPITAL STOCK TO NEW OWNERS
After Weeks of Negotiating Executives of Concerns Put Deal
 Throughr-sr.ooo.ooo Said to Be Amount Involved

mond and others took leading part tn the affairs of the lighting companies. which, about 20 years ago. were sold to Frank A. Sayles
 In those days, the waterpower rights of Mir Sayles at Meehaniesville, where his French River Textile Company ia located, was not harnessed, and this WAS looked upon as needless waste. To develop power and sell what he did not need was the ambition of Mir. sayles and his associates, and 90 stock in the Putnam Lighting Company was purchased, first controlling interest. and then as years passed. every out standing share.
 Plant Moved Co Meehanissxiiie
 After time the electric generator, propelled by steam in the building on Main street that is now used by Bos- worth Brothers. was moved to Me ehanicsville. where there had been built. about 1908 or tg0a, power house. Generation by water of l50 kilowats was the limit of the capacity Later q steam plant was put in, being equipped with c1o kilowat genera l tor and some years afterward there was installed l2o0 kilowat gener- ator Then came the development of | the water power privilege with the in- stallation of 900 kilowat generator. and within the past two years the com pany has erected 2500 kilowat transforming station. at which the l 66.oo0 volts supplied by the Eastern l Connecticut Power Company are re- dueed to 23 900 kilowats and less.
 So In truth the company has kept apaee with the demands for is service. extending it's electric plant as the city and surrounding towns grew and more electricity was demanded.
 Hs. Big Gas tiolder l On the Illuminating gas side, the lcompany had in the beginning a 20,- 000 foot holder. thla being abandoned some 13 years ago for a larger one, and still later for the present holder of 40.000 feet capacity.
 IL was in 1903 that the legislature added the Town of Thompson to the territory, and the lighting company was privileged under it's franchise to serve. and In 1905 the Town of Pom i fret was added.
 In April, 1911, the company was given certain restrictive rights to fur nish electricity to the Town of Wood stock and at the last session of the general assembly the company was given the same full and complete rights in Woodstock as lt has in the other three towns. e
 Has Been Manager i6 Years
 For the last l6 years the company has been under the management and direction of Ralph E. Thurston. who is also chief of Putuam's fire depart ment. Under his supervision the con cern has made it's greatest advances and done its higgost expanding. His long, successful management of the company is eloquent tribute to his business and technical ability. quail ties that are admired by his host of friends.
 Prior to Mir Thurston taking charge of the company's affairs, Allen W. Bowen was general manager for many years.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-24

Mrs. Annie Brown, who has been spending the winter months with Mir. and Mrs. George Brown of Park street, has returned to her home on Church street. Her son, Dr Louis R. Brown, of Jackson, Miss, who has been very iii. is slowly gaining.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-24
STATE COLLEGE DEAN DIES
 SUDDENLY IN DINING ROOM

Henry R Monteith, professor emef= itus of history, and dean of Connecti- cut Agricultural College at Storrs. died suddenly at noon Tues lay, while dining in the faculty room of the col lege dining hall. Prof. Monteith was engaged in conversation when he gu l. denly fell back in his chair as though in a fainting spell.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-24

Contributors to the Putnam quota of the Jewish Relief Fund, in addi- ton to those named in last weeks Pa triot. are the following; Charles Se- der. s25; Hyde Smith, s25; Jake Al pert. si5: The Observer Co.,, Si0. The fund to date amounts to s4li.55.
 It is announced that a committee will solicit contributions to the fund, from among Putnam business firms and others. during next week.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-24
Ha. Reen Msnarer Ie Year.

war she was clerk of the Putnam Ex- empt;on Board, and before this was bookkeeper for her father. J. A. Euv- rard. formerly in business in Putnam Prior to her marriage Mrs. Andrews was in training to become a nurse at the Hartford Hospital.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-24

Nisr Hazel NJ. canverse. daughter of II. L. Converse, Center street, was one of the speakers in the annual sophomore class prize debates of Bates College. Lewiston, Me. Four young women and four young men competed.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-24

lHatAsiei nl every ehatt oA 1R0NN eA the Putnam Light X. Power Cofapauy from the Frank A. Sayles Estate of Pawtueket, R. l., to the Eastern Con neetieut Power Company, was asked today of the Connecticut State Pub lie Utilities Commission. on applica- ton of the parties concerned. Per mission being granted so make such transfer. machinery was immediately set in motion whereby Full and com plete control of the Putnam public utility will pass. about April first. to the Eastern Connecticut Power Com pany, which concern has purchased the capital stock and physical proper ty of the Putnam corporation for a sum, it is stated. that exceeds Si,000.- 000.
 Runners of the sale of the local 1 lighting company have been heard for long time. only recently il being re- ported that the Eastern Connecticut Power Company had purchased the property. At that time, however, nothing would be given out for publi- cation. for the deal that has now gone through was only in the talking stage. Tn the intervening weeks. ex- l eeutors of the estate of the lete Frank i <. Sayles of Pawtueket, muiti-mil- lionaire manufacturer and banker. and officials of the Eastern Connecticut Power Company reached an agree ment. t being learned only yesterday that the long rumored sale of the property was really reality finally.
 Sale Is Confirmed
 Il. D. Larrabee. general manager of the concern which has purchased the local corporation. confirmed to a Pa triot representative yesterday the re. ported purchase by his company of th. Putnam property Asked concerning the plans of the new owners, Mr Lar rabee replied that the company would continue under the same management and with the same employees as a present, no changes of any characte being in mind now Engineers vii study the local situation, Mir. Larrabe' stated, and they will decide if an, how the service being rendered t' Putnam and vicinity can he improved and made more efficient
 The new owners of the local com pany are engaged in the eleetrica business exclusively, having biz bower plant on the Quinehaug rlvei close by Norwich, and large stean plant at Montville Electricity de veloped in these two places furnished power to almost every community 1T Eastern Connecticut from New Lon don northward. The concern also fur nishes juice" as far from Norwioi as Madison. Mystic and Westerly. tak ine in all communities along the line
 Brief Sketch of Company
 The local lighting company had .t beginning back in 1886, when it wa incorporated under the name of th' Putnam Gas Pipe Company, succeed ing the old joint stock company of th' same name In April. 1887, the Put nam Electric Light Company was ere 1 ated and in the same year this eoncerl and the gas company were eonsolidat ed by act of the legislature.
 During these days James w. Man ming. Dr. C. L. Miller, George A Ham
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-24
Alex Fond of Music

Alex states that he has always had a great fondness for music, particular Iy the violin, and he hopes he will de velop his own talents and attain as much distinction as his father and grandfather.
 That the couple was to be married first became known when they filed their intentions al the Boston City hall. Alex is said to have been re- ticent about discussing his romance, but finally admitted that the wedding was soon to take place. IL was about three years ago that they met and they are said to have become engaged last August. Rumor has t that Miss Walton's brother, who is head of the corporation that operates chain of restaurants, was opposed to the mar riage at first, but since his objections luvs disappeared.
 Alex says that it makes no differ euce to him that his future wife is l6 years his senior.
Putnam patriot., 1922-03-24
UNUSUAL ROMANCE
 INTERESTS PUTNAM
Alex Romanesque, 26, Former ly of No. Grosvenordale, to
 Wed Boston Woman
Miss Walton, 42, Bride-to-Be, Is Sister
 of Wealthy Restaurant Owner

Friends in this vicinity, especially those residing in the Grosvenordales, of Alexander c. Romanesque, are much interested in the published re- ports of his forthcoming marriage at Boston to Miss Bessie Walton. sister of David H. Walton. head of the Wal ton Lunch Company of Boston. Mr. Romanesque. whose mother resides in North Grosvenordale, in which village he formerly lived and worked, is 26 years old and the prospective bride is 42.
 Alex" as Mir. Romanesque is best known at home as we'll as among the students who patronize his dining room at Oxford Hall, Cambridge, Mass, declared to a reporter of Bos- ton paper that he fell in love with Miss Walton the very first time he set eyes on her This was while he was collecting dishes in the Walton dining room in Cambridge. near N. l. T.
 Afire with the ambition to win the hand of Miss Walton. Alex gave up his job and enrolled as student at the New England Conservatory of Music. where he was to undertake the study of the violin. To reporters he has said that both his father and grandfather were accomplished violin ists in Roumania, where he was born 26 years ago. He affirms that his grandmother, an Austrian princess, gave up her title and estates to marry a poor talented court violinist.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-06
MISS IDA A. SULLIVAN
+ IS GIVEN SHOWER

A miscellaneous shower was given
Miss Ida A. Sullivan, in honor Of her
approaching marriage, at the home
of Miss Regina Harrington, in WASH
ington street. recently. The house
was at.ractiv ely decorated, and a
dainty buffet luncheon was served:
Many beautiful gifts were received
including crt glass, silverware'
chinaWare and linen.
Among the guests were the Misses
Helen Young. Anna Bartos, Murtel
Miller, Elizabeth Young, Mamie
Green, Theresa C'Leary. Rose Shea'
Agnes Green. Rose O'Leary. Marga.
ret Powers, Cara Johnson, Margaret
Green, Alice C'adek, Anna and Ag-
mes Donovan, Mary Vosar. Helen Rv-
der, Tcna Sandhcck. Josephine NC
Intyre. Gertrude Feeney, Catherine
Nolan, Helen Dalton, Carmelita. Jo-
sephino and Regina harrington. IDA
Mae. and katherine sullivan. Made
line Brooks, Mrs. Raymond Earring
ton, Mrs. John Harrington, Mrs.
James harrington. Mrs. Andrew Far
| rington, Mrs. Joha Reilly. Mrs. Mar.
| ion Kessler. Mrs. William Smith
| Margaret and Helen Kelley, and
Margaret and Mary Leahy. Of this
| city; Mrs. James Morriscy. Of Wood
bridge; Miss Regina Mcnamara, Of
| Sewaren, and Beatrice Brainey. o.
South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-06
GLEE CLUB CONCERT
FOLLOWED BY DANCE

A large and appreciative audience
enjoyed the concert given by the
Rutgers College Musical Clubs in
the auditorium of the high school
Saturday night. The entertainment
was given under the auspices of the
class of 1922 and the proceeds will
help defray the expenses of the
seniors trip to Washington in the
early part of May.
The program opened with a group
of college songs by the Glee Club
which were well received. The other
offerings of the Glee Club were THE
Mulligan Musketeers'' by Atkinson,
a rollicking lifting song splendidly
given. DE San Mans Song by Nc
Kinney, a sweet dreamy lullaby,
was most pleasing, concluding with
May Day Carol" arranged by
Deems Taylor. The Mandolin Club
gave selections from blossom.
Time and "Cho-Cho-San" based on
melodies from Puccini's Madame
Butterfly" in a most creditable man.
ner. The banjo duets by Carrot /.
johnson and w. /. Christie, the Sc
lections by the Prickley Heat Quar-
tet and the Jazz bandits were very
popular numbers Inc were the re-
cipients of much applause. The
program concluded with the college
song "On the Banks of the Old
Raritan" by the combined clubs.
The Z. o. X. L. Club entertained
the members of the Glee Club at d
dance given in the Rarftan Yacht
Club after the concert. Excellent
music was furnished by Johnstone's
orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-06
ENTERTAINS HERE
AT BRIDGE SESSION

Miss Edith Hanna of Arlington en-
tertained at bridge at the home of
Mrs. Emil Stremlau in Rector street
Saturday afternoon. There were five
tables in play. Delicious refresh
ments of chicken salad, sandwiches.
ice cream, cake. coffee were served
and. pretty prizes presented to Mrs.
Guy Weaver and Mrs. William De
Haven who made high score for the
afternoon. Mrs. Martin Newcomer
received the consolation prize.
The guests included Mrs. Ralph
Seaman Mrs. Virgil Shull. Mrs. Will
liam De Haven Mrs. Guy Weaver,
Mrs. John Sofield Mrs. Martin New
conner. Mrs. William Fraser. Mrs.
Albert Hollenback, Mrs. Leighton
Eames, Mrs. Benjamin Stanton. Mrs
j. /. Davidson, Mrs. Alvin Fox, Mrs.
Emil Stremlau. Mrs. John Kelly.
Mrs Chester Darling, Mrs. Roy Hall,
Miss Florence Sof1eld and Miss Hell
en- Hanson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-06
M CHANGE IN
PRESENT LIGHT
Great Beds Lighthouse will
Not Have New Bed Light
for the Present

The red light now N .n.
Great Beds lighthouse here IN hari-
tan bay will not be replaced by one
If greater visibility for the time pc
tng at least. according to Information
received by Mayor William G.. VIII
SON from Representative 7.
Annleby at Washington. The mayor
has been endeavoring to nave a
more powerful light placed In the
local lighthouse as an ala 20 naW-
cation in these waters. ne maintainl
ing that the visibility Of n present
light is not suff1cient. ~
Several communications nave peen
exchanged between the mayor ana
congressman, this matter having AZ
81 been referred to George X. u
nam commissioner of lighthouses.
he Department of Commerce.
Congressman Appleby informs n
uavor that he has beer successful
in having an item included in h
Department of Commerce appropri-
alton bill which passed the House q
sew days ago for 100000. for the
installation of additional aids to
navigation in Raritan bay and con-
Meeting waters. :,
IT v every reason to believe,
tba congressman writes, that this
item will be retained in the bin when
it passes the senate and becomes q
mart of the law. If it should the
appropriation will become available
for use at the beginning OF h new
fiscal year, July 1, 1922. With the
installation Of these additional
| lights, I feel quite sure the .visipil-
ity of the Great Beds light will be
| fully sufficient to meet the needs
| of navigation"
In closing, Congressman Appleby
| saws it IL his belief that the wisest
course is to wait until after these
| additional lights have been installed
land see if they do not fully care
| for the situation.
According to Commissioner Put
nam the trouble in the local a il
principally due to the smoky con.
| dition of the atmosphere undel
which an increase in the power OF
the light would but slightly affec'
It's range Of visibility. Owing to the
many lights on shore a white ighl
could not be substituted as 1t woulc
cause confusion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-06
WATER
BOARD URGED
Suggested as Best Way to In
sure Proper Supply in Met
4 ropoIitan District

TRENTON. March 6-Creation of
a state water supply commission Of
not more than three members. with
broad powers and more or less COM
:plete control of New Jersey water
sheds. Is suggested as the best way
to insure proper wa~ter-supply to the
metropolitan district in the northern
part of the state in future years.
The suggestion comes from Allen
Hazen. Of Hazen, Whippe 81 Fuller,
New York engineers, who have just
completed an investigation Of the
states water-supply problems for
the State Conservation and Develop
ment Commission.
This procedure is necessary, it is
argued, because OF the difficulty of
securing proper cooperation among
municipalities, and because of the
need for a comprehensive and prop
erly thought-out scheme, taking in
to consideration future as well as
present needs. The idea would be
to have the state commission, whose
members would be appointed for
long terms and be of the highest
type. take over existing sources of
supply, and provide for additions as
needed, in accordance with a definite
plan. The commission would sell
the water at wholesale to commune
ties wanting the water. Rates would
be fixed from year to year, and be
sufficient to to make the department
self-sustaining.
This question of procedure, rather
than questions of finance or engi-
neering, is the main problem. &C
cording to the engineer, who says
that scarcely a state In the union
is so favorably situated for provid-
ing a , alter supply for a metropoli-
tan district" The report summarized
the present sources Of supply, in
Guiding thirty-three systems which
served 100000 people with 244.-
OOO, 900 gallons per day in 1920.
The engineers estimate that in
1850 the metropolitan district (Ber-
gen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union,
Middlls e counties)' will have a
population of 1000, 900 and $780,
900 in 1870. They also figure that
the per capita consumption will in
crease. in spite of the general use
water meters. The result, they
saw. will be a demand for water in
the district of 4O7 600 gallons
daily in 1910, 666,0O0,O 600 gallons
daily in 1860, and 100000 600 gal
Ions daily in 1870.
Development of the Raritan reser-
voirs the third of the North Jersey
sight studied, would be accomplish
ed through construction of a dam
above Somerville. The serious dis
advantage of this project the re-
port states, is that the elevation is
relatively low, so that pumping
would be necessary for all except
tho lowest parts.
A water board of few members
FOR long terms, was suggested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-06
Mr.. AND MRS. MISCHLER
HAVE ANNIVERSARY

In commemoration of thier twen-
ty-ffth wedding anniversary Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Mischler enter
tanned a number of guests at their
home in Sutton street. Speeches,
songs and music were given during
the evening. A supper was served.
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Freckenstein and family of
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Seller
mann and family of Railway. Vale
Mischler of Trenton, George Walsh
of New York, John Mischief OF
Trenton Philip Walsh of New York,
John Krametz. Charles Turek. MI.
and Mrs. r.. Schuck and FAMILY.
Miss Emma Turek. Miss Hannah
Mischief, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Turek,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Geisz and fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. William Reider
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Taelowski and family Of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-06
PERSONALS

Marcus Leon, a student at Column
bia University. spent the weekend
at his home in Kearny avenue.
Miss porothea Ramsay. Of New
YscrK, spent the weekend with her
father. DR.. william e. Ramsay, In
High street.
Miss Eta Skillin, Of Crawford,
was the weekend guest Of Miss
Dorothy Van Dusen of Rector street.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. ]. Foote. OF
Nunda. N. Y, are visiting their
laughter, Miss Muriel Foote. OF
Kearny avenue, for a few days.
Miss LaVerne De Hamm, OF water
street, visited in Newark SATURDAY.
Mrs. FRANKLIN Brehme, OF Cor.
don street, was the weekend sues'
Of relatives in New York.
Mrs. David SNAPPER. of High street,
and Miss Ada Wilentz, OF Lewis
street. spent the weekend with rel
atives in Brooklyn.
Miss Gladys Peck, of Kearny ave.
nue.. attended a performance OF
THE Bat" at the Morosco theatre IN
New York Saturday.
Arnold Thustesen, of New Bruns-
wick avenue, who underwent an Up
Grafton for appendicitis at the Clty
Hospi.-.l Il, is much improved.
Miss Helen Sorensen, superintend-
emf of the Richmond Memorial Hos
pital in Prince Bay, s.. L., spent the
Weekend at her home In Ampoy
John yroom. of Pluckamin. visit
cd Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parsons, OF
Compton avenue, over the weekend
Percy Coutts, OF Atlantic High
lands, spent the weekend with ms
p~arents, Mr.. Z I'D Mrs. Edward Coutts
of Market sti Get. ,,
t$H-- - 49,. Mt .,,1atSpn nf
haa returned to her home a1ter
spending a week with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Pollock, of Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Quinn. OF
Rector street, were the weekend
sucsts of friends in Great Neck, l.. l.
Russell Woglom, OF Summit, spent
The weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Woglom. OF Rec-
for street.
Mrs. John Melbourne, of Railway,
spent the Weekend with her son n
daughter-in- Jaw, MIR. n Mrs
Charles Melbourne, OF water stree
Mrs. Willism Anderson, or Boston,
Noss returned to her home after
visiting Mr.. snd Mrs. ]. e. Noe, OIL
Water street, for several days.
AIRS. Clark Kuhns, of wilmington
Del. has returned to her home after
vis;tinr Mr.. ami Mrs. Peter Madsen'
of Meade street. for several days
Ezra Karkus., of Madison avenue
is spending a few days visiting
friends in Lakewood.
Miss jessie Graham. of Rector
~street. entertained Miss Nora keck
OF Sonlerville aver the weekend.
Miss Mary Eeatty, of Commerce
street. is confined to her home WITT
illness.
Misses Gertrude Schaefer, o
bloomfield, aid Anna Grover, o.
Newark. were the weekend guests
Of Miss Marie Fritzinger. of Rector
street.
Miss Elsie Miller, who has beer
confined TO her home In McCleliai
street with illness. is able to be GU
again.
Mrs. Thomas Smith, of East ave
nuc VINO has b, q il at the city nos
pitsl is much improved.
A son was born to Mr.. ana MRS
Ernest Rossi, Of Neville street, yes
satcIday.
Mrs. Ludwig Wolff, of Marke
street, is spending a few days at tn
home of her sister in Trenton re
cupersFing from a serious operation
which she underwent in a NeN
York hospital a few weeks ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-06
WOMAN'S CLUB TO
HEAR LECTURE TONIGHT

The Woman's Club will hold their
regular meeting in the Presbyterian
chapel at 8 o'clock tonight. Rev.
Frederick Niedermeyer will give an
illustrated lecture assisted by Dr.
Fritz Abegg on Possibilities OF CIVIC
Beauty in Perth Amboy.' This lee
ture should be Of great interest TO
everyone. Music for the
will be under the direction OF MIS-
JoseDh BrimlOw,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-06
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
TO HEAT PROGRAM

At the meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society of the Danish M.
e. church to be held in the church
parlors tonight the following pro-
gram will be given:
Song by the audience.
Prayer, Mrs. A. Iversen.
Scripture reading, Mrs. Anton
Hyldahl.
Swedish solo, Mrs. Chris Nelson.
Norwegian solo, Mrs. Elmer Nell
sen.
Danish duet, Miss Carrie Dixon
and Mrs. Louis Nilsen.
Address. Miss Marina Craze.
American solo. Miss Irene Wag-
ner.
Refreshments will be served al
the close of the meeting.