The Press., 1922-11-16
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


 House Friday evening with music by Scussel's orchestra.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Hanley of Hartford were the weekend guests at the Hanley home in 0rcutts.
 Mrs. John T. Cummiskey and daugh- ter, Miss Maud Cummiskey, visited weekend
 Harold Crane of Manchester, N. H.. was in town over the weekend at the home of his mother. Mrs. w. R. Morse of Grant avenue.
 The Missionary societies of the Con- gregational church will have a sale of useful articles at the chapel Tuesday afternoon, December fifth.
 The Knights of Columbus will hold a social for members and their fami- lies next Wednesday evening at Socie- ty hall. There will te whist and danc- ing.
 A large number attended the liar vest Supper" last evening at the Con gregational church. A very attractive menu was served including roast ven- ison.
 Mrs. Estelle W. Smith left town Tuesday, and accompanied by her sis ter and niece, Mrs. James Huntley and Miss Esther Huntley, of Oneida, N. Y., started from New York. yesterday. for Crescent City. Florida. where they will spend the winter.
 A party of young friends surprised Miss Altertia Rounds with a shower at the home of Mrs. Edward Stephens of Grant avenue November ninth. There was a very good time. Refresh ments were served and Miss Rounds received many beautiful and very use ful gifts.
 John Urban of SOmers was struck ly an automobile driven by a Hartford man last Sunday while walking on Chestnut mountain with his father. He was immediately rushed to the Johnson Memorial hospital of this place and he is now resting comfort ably.
 ''Peck's Bad Boy" dramatic company will show at St. Edwards hall next week Wednesday evening. The troup Is having big houses in other towns. Prices. children 25 cents, general 55 cents, reserved, at McCormick's drug store Monday at g a. m., 80 cents. All lncludlng war tax.
 Grace Church Notices-Services on Sunday. Holy Communion 8.15, morn ing prayer 10. Holy Communion and sermon at lO.30. Sunday school at 12, evening prayer at 2 o'clock. The Wo- mems Guild will meet on Thursday at D. m. Service on Friday at 7.3O D. m. and on Saturday at a. m.
 At the Armistice day athletic meet that was held in Rockville last Satur- day Richard Whitaker and Henry Woods, both of this place starred Whitaker took three firsts in the 100 yd. and 220 yd. dashes and in the 120 yd. hurdles. Woods placed second in the 100 yd. dash and also in the hur- dles.
 The benefit picture, "Beauty's Worth, which will be played this aft ernoon and evening at the Paramount Theater is almost certain to be a big success. The picture itself is a very excellent comedy drama and has met success wherever it has been played. It features Marion Davies, very pop ular player, who has a part that is said to be the best fitted for her that y H. is for the high school athletic associa- tion.
 A cabaret and minstrel will be given by the Onneco Tribe of Red Men in St. Edwards hall, Friday evening, November 24th. There are several old timers taking part in it, among them Danny Greene. Bill Benton, Doherty and J. Burdick, Danny Sullivan and Wilfred Dickey will also shine. There will be dancing after the entertain ment. Reserved seats will go on sale at DeBOrde's jewelry store at a. m next Saturday.
 The picture that was presented for the benefit of St. Edwards school last Thursday evening at the Paramount theater was a great success. It fea- tured Thomas Meighan in "The Bach elor's Daddy" The school realized about one hundred dollars and the money will be spent for organizing a basket ball team and to buy equipment for other athletic sports. The school is very grateful to all those who help ed them and especially to MT. J. Woods, who aided them by running the picture in his hall.
 Edward H. Fenley, 62, died at his home on Main street last Monday aft ernoOn of carcinoma of the lower jaw. MT. Fenley has been i'll for some time and up to his illness was employed in the Rhode Island WOrsted mill. He was born in WOonsocket, R. l., and maS tha Sop oF TbonoS and Anna Ear ley. He came to Stafford about twelve years ago from Monson. He is sur viVed by his wife, Margaret and a brother. John G. Fenley and two sis ters, Mrs. Rebecca Pardieu and Maria DeVine, all of Woonsocket. Funeral services were held this morning at St Edwards church and burial will be in St. Edwards cemetery.
 MT. M. s. Sherman, editor of the Springfield Union" spoke before the Current Events club Monday evening This was in honor of GentIemen's night and the members took theil guests to the parlors of the Methodis church. A splendid address on "ThG Construction of a Newspaper" wal much enjoyed and a brief description of the modern mechanism of cit! daily office was given. Intensely in teresting, and at times quite amusing were the comparisons of former typel of journalism with the impersonal earnest effort of to-day. Severa newspapers of fifty or sixty year ago, were shown which we'll illustrat ed the radical changes alluded to Every body is interested, at least, il their own family daily and Mir. Sher man explained many things whicl have often perplexed the averag reader. This referred to the method o impartial selection, rejection, preferr ed position, brevity and at times ex haustiVe detail. The majority of pres ent day editors strive first of all t AE... ....AE. -r.,l i.. akani..e- tn EE