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Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
CAPTAIN OF POLICE
 REPORTS ON MONDAY
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 went overseas and served for over a year. Better than half of this period in France was spent at the front, be- ing engaged in keeping the lines of telephonic communication in working condition. He served as a member of the 56th Regiment, and was under fire in several of the battles in which this command took part.
 Shortly after his return, following the war, Mir Jarvis was elected a regular patrolman of the city police department. As such he served about two years, when he secured a leave of absence to become a state police man, assigned for special service with the State Department of Domestic Animals. This service, for over a year now. coupled with that of the prior two years as a member of the local police department, has done a great deal to equip him for his pres ent position.
 Capt. Jarvis is a member of Car gill Council, Knights of Columbus. Putnam Lodge of Elks, and the local court of the Franeo-American For esters.
 He has wide circle of friends and acquaintanees who join in extending him their warmest good wishes for success in the performance of his new est responsibilities.
 By revision Of the city ordinances. the council has fixed the salary of Capt. Jarvis at $40.50 per week. This Is an increase of ss q week over that paid his predecessor. The increase Is the same as that accorded the other members of the department at the prior council meeting.
 Capt. Jarvis has rendered his resig- nation as a special deputy commission. CT of the State Department of De- mestic Animals. It was stated yester- day by Chief Special Deputy Commis- sioner Howard A. Elliott that no one will be appointed to succeed MT. Jar wis as he (Mr. Elliott has assumed charge of the district heretofore as- signed especially to Mir. Jarvis and in which he spent all of his time when not called for special work in other parts of the state.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
MIR. HOLT TO SPEAK
Local People Invited to Hear Address
 on League of Nations

Residents of Putnam and vicinity are invited Co attend a mass meeting which will be held tn the Westiield Congregational church. Danielson. Wednesday evening. June 20. when Hamilton Holt, former editor of "rhe Independent. and a student of inter. national affairs. will be the speaker. A committee. comprising residents of nanielson and vicinity. of all politi- cal shades of opinion. has been or ganized to promote the gathering in order that the people of northeastern Connecticut may have an opportunity to hear the league and it's functions explained by one of the foremost au- thorities on the subject. An exeep- tionally fine musical program will be ane of the features of the meeting. There will be no admission charge
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
ODD FELLOWS MEMORIAL
 SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY

Israel Putnam Lodge of Odd Eel lows will conduct memorial exercises for departed brothers next Sunday when the members will meet at their hall on Pomfret street at 3.30 o'elock in the afternoon. and at will march Co Grove Street cemetery where eNer- cises will be held and the graves of deceased members buried there will be decorated Rev S F Cozad, d member of the order, will deliver the address, and there will be special mu ste by quartet. Those in charge hope for large turnout Co pay re- speet to those members who have gone before.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
ASHFORD

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Buell. vel eomed baby boy to their home on Tuesday
 A number from here attended the auction at George Upham's at North Ashford on Tuesday.
 Miss Janette Trowbridge has re- turned to her home after spending the winter in Florida.
 Darwin Lewis Expects to move into his newly purchased farm at North Ashford m the near future.
 John Ethridge of Southbridge will carry the south mail from now on. He will board at Mrs. William Col burns.
 Asa Ethridge, with his sons, Asa, Jr., and Joseph of Brooklyn, N. r., visited his daughter, Mrs. Clifford Bowen, over the weekend.
 Field Day was observed in Eastford on Friday last, when all the schools met at the Center school to try their skill at running and jumping.
 Thelma Smith, little daughter of Mir and Mrs Wallace Smith of Put nam, Is staying with her aunt, Mrs Beatrice Kennedy, for a few weeks.
 Mrs Alice Kennedy. who died sud denly while visiting her daughter. Mrs. Dorothy Covell of Boston, was well known and dearly beloved in Eastford. Many will mourn her loss.
 At an English Tea" held at the home of Mrs Eva Joslin on Wednes- day the engagement of her daughter. Miss Gladys Evelyn Joslin, to Richard Gould Newton of Abingdon was an- nounced. The wedding will take place about the middle of June.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
PUTNAM PERSONALS

Mrs. Rose Gilman and Mrs. Rose Basinet were in Providence Thursday
 Mis-, Blanche Greene of Tuskegs- Institute, Alabama, Is spending the summer vacation al her home.
 A food sale for the benefit of Camp Woodstock will be held next week Friday afternoon in Bugbee & Wulf's store
 Mr.. Frances Robie. who ha. been %ith her daughter. Mrs. r. r Russell. the past winter, has returned Co her home in Plymouth. N. II.
 A rummsge sale will be held Fri. day, June l5. in Rawiey building, Front street, beginning at 2 q. m for the benef, of Camp Woodstock.
 Arthur s. Chadwick of South Mes- Iuw street, on "Wednesday morning caught a large turtle. estimated bs those who saw Il to be from 75 to i0t years old.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
FIVE LOCAL PEOPLE
 IN RAILROAD WRECK
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 feet. ties were splintered and rails ! were twisted. bent and broken as | they had been made of tin. One rail road man said that more damage was 5 done to railroad property in this E wreck than in any other like happen I ing he had been called upon to render service at in strengthening things out
 P.ssengers Tossed About When the engines left the rails and gave the train it's first tremendous l jolt, passengers in coaches. who had besn peacefully reading or in con versation. were thrown violently against their seats and In a flash were pitched h the opposite direction. They clung to the arms of their seats or otherwise sought some means of pre- venting their being hurled about There were some screams from fright ened women, and in one case a lady tainted Everybody fully realized that the train was in a wreck. but just how serious or how it was going 70 affect them, they did not know at the moment. Visions of what was go- ing t3 happen were grewsome. Tn D cars came to a dead stop.
 Lights Go Out
 The lights were out and everybody was exeitedly taking account of them selves and those about them. The degree of excitement varied accord Ing to the temperament of the indiYid- ual But there wasn't even q shadow of evidence of 'panicky' feeling in the crowded train. Everyone seemed to maintain full possession of his or her senses and to act in a calm mar ner. This aspect of the situation is regarded as remarkable. The lights in the train soon came on and then everyone went outside to see what they could do if their assistance was needed, and to find out for themselves what had happened il was discover ed that some people who had retired early to their berths in their Pullman sleepers had not even been awakened by the ~rscktng of the train.
 Reach Putnam at ' O'Clock
 Special trains were made up in Hartford and from there via the air ihNs the ioNhl phVPit iethfHta hohAfs changing at Willimantic. They ar rived in Putnam just before o'clock. They had been travelling all night long
 A P. Maloney of School street. baggagemaster aboard the train. was especially warmly congratulated be- cause of his fortunate escape from injury. His car was not only far for ward, but was filled with many trunks and other baggage material which was pitched about helter skelter when the ear bobbed about in the wake of the speeding engines.
 Mir and Mrs Sampson were return ing from New York City. where they had gone to see their daughter of on her trip Co Europe.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
OBITUARIES
Mrs. Alice E. Kennedy

The many friends of Mrs. Alice E. Kennedy of this city were shocked and pained 10 hear of her sudden death Tuesday night in Boston. where she had gone to visit her daughtea Dorothy. wife of Harold W. Covel of that city.
 Mrs. Kennedy retired in usual health about 10 o'clock Tuesday evening. and when her daughter call ed to her the next morning and re- ceiyed no response. she went in and found her mother had died during the night The coroner was called, who said death was caused by heart trou- ble.
 Mrs. Kennedy pas born in Killing ly. March l 5, 1866. daughter of John and Janet Turner She attended the schools Of that town. and was mar ried to William L. Kennedy Feb. b. 1885.
 After several years spent in Day vile the young couple came to Put nam, where Mir. Kennedy was in the livery and sales stable business with his father, Lorenzo N Kennedy, on N0odstoek avenue. continuing the business after his fathers death m 1896. After her husbands death, which occurred Sept. ls, 1914. Mrs. Kennedy removed to Main street, this city. afterward disposing of her household goods and staying at times with her daughters. For year or more she had been in Eastford with Mr. and Mrs. \. W Kennedy at the General Lyon Inn. Last fall she went with them to Birmingham, Alabama, and had returned north only about two weeks ago, apparently in her us ual health. After few days visit with her daughters here she was anS. ious to see her daughter in Boston, and contemplated returning to Put nam on Saturday of this week. Her happy. cheerful disposition won for her a wide acquaintance and many friends.
 She leaves three daughters, Mrs l.. Thomas Jones, Mrs. J. Wallace Smith, both of Main street, this city. and Mrs. H. W. Coyell, Boston; one son. Lorenzo M. Kennedy, of Los Angeles, Cal. Also two brothers, Willis Turner of Central Village, An drew Turner of Killiugly, and one sister, Mrs. Amelia Cutler, also Of Killingly.
 The funeral service. conducted ty Rev. J. C. Stoddard of the Baptist church. which she attended, will be held Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mir and Mrs. Jones. Delegations from the Putnam Grange. Hizpah Rebekah Lodge. and Jessa- mine Chapter, o. F. S.. will be pres ent, Mrs. Kennedy being a member of these organizations
 The bearers are Arthur J. Loomis. John (. Bates, John A. Macdonald, F. T. Baldwin. Samuel Rich. FranK Rich.
 The burial will be ia the family lot in Killingly, the service to be con dueted by Jessamine Chapter.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
WILL DIRECT FUND
Captain Richardson To Work For Commonwealth Relief of Scholar.

Mrs. K. E. Richardson of Wood stock received news on Wednesday that her son, Captain Gardner Rich ardson. at present director of the American Relief Administration at Vienna. Austria. has been appointed director of the Commonwealth Fund This fund has been establish ed by a number of wealthy Ameri. cans for the relief of professors and other scholars in Austria who are suffering from the postwar conditions tn that country. Captain Richardson was one of the most prominent aides of Herbert Hoover in the Belgian re- lief. afterwards serving in the Ameri- can army He Is expected to return Co America in the summer and spend a two months vacation in Woodstock.
 Mrs Riehardson's daughter, Mrs Albert M Lythgoe. who with Mir Lythgoe has been in Egypt through. out the winter in connection with the archaeological explorations of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, has landed in New York and is expected in Woodstock shortly. Both Mir. and Mrs. Lythgoe have been closely con neeted with the work at the tomb of Tutankhamen.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
LOCAL GOLFERS WIN
Country Club Team. Defeat Wilh- mantle Ia Game for Championship

In the first match game for the championship of the state. the Put nam Country Club defeated on the local golf links Wednesday afternoon i6 to ?. the team representing tk, Willimantie Golf Club. Charles F. Dean of Putnam turned in the low score of the match. ss, with Curtis Of Willimantic second with s4. and Er. nest (. Morse of Putnam third with 90. Dean and Curtis, and Morse and Clark had the closest tussle of any who played in the match. The scores were as follows;
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
Mrs. M.ris Weaver Stanley

Mrs. Maria Weaver Stanley passed away at her home on High street. Webster. last Friday. She had been in poor health for several years She was ss years old. Burial was in the West Thompson cemetery. Mrs. Stan ley resided in West Thompson for g great many years in her younger inys
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
BALL GAME SUNDAY

Sterling will send a ball team to Putnam to engage the Nightingale Morse club on the Main street dia- mond next Sunday afternoon at O. clock Sterling claims to have one of the fastest semi-pro. clubs in the state, in which case the game should prove interesting. for Putnam's out fit can hold its own with the fast step ners
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
Daniel E. William.

Daniel E. Williams died Monday, June 1, at his home, 2i Franklin street, after long period of illness. He had been a wooden weaver He was a native of Harput. Armenia, but had lived in this country over 25 years.
 He is survived by his wife and two sons.. Daniel, clerk in F. H. Burt's drug store, and Napoleon, employed by Rawley & Twigg
 The funeral was at St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock Thursday morn ing. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
UNUSUAL GOLF MATCH
Brings Together Three Generations
 of Thayers.-Boy of Trio Win.

Allan Thayer. high school student, figured as shining star in an unusual golf match at the Putnam Country Club. when he had as opponents his grandfather, Col. Henry J. Thayer. and his father, Charles A Thayer. The special match game was for nine holes, and the younger Thayer VOL. his score being 42 Considering that par for the course is 37. for nine holes, the winner did himself proud. His father turned in card showing a score of 52 and his grandfather s score was 6S. The match. bringing together three generations, attracted wide attention in the out-of-town press.
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08
Willin,antie

Members of the Patnam Country Club will entertain the Southbridge Country Club on the local links to morrow afternoon The ladies will play whist at the clubhouse while the men are playing IS holes of golf. Play will start at 30 o'clock
Putnam patriot., 1923-06-08

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Munro and daughter Etheline of Warren. K. L, were on Friday visitors of Mrs Nun re's mother. Mrs, Mary C Sherman, i6 Woodstock avenue.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02
Card of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs, Harry Wilson
wish to thank their neighbors in
the vicinity of their home at Sun
shine Poultry farm for their kind
ness to them during Mrs Wilson's
recent illness and death of their
infant son. Particularly William
Galloway, who attended to the
burial, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay, who do.
mated a spot in their lot in the
cemetery in which to lay away the
body of their first born, and Mr..
Butcher and Mrs. William Smith
for flowers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

MIR. Merry the new road super
visor, needn't think that he is the
"only pebble ON the beach" when
it comes to road building. w. w.
Prigg, as high boss, Frank Sigrist
and big team, Victor Crosier, as
sistant boss, Bert Moore and faith
er, as general purpose fellows, and
DIR, Stockley, as chief advisor,
have been putting in some pretty
good licks building bridge, grad
ing up The old logging road down
TO Page Landing which was wash
ed out when the pent up waters
carried out the Cove highway.
The beach at the Page Landing is
ono Of the finest along the island
shores. being nice and gravelly,
with no rocks. At low water il
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Mrs. Fjeldal was hostess to the
Girl Scout troop on Saturday af-
Iternom Mabel Holland, and Jean
Shipley were initiated as new
members. After the regular meet
ing, games We're played and delic-
Iious refreshments were served.
This organization is one of the
finest which ever came to Cove. II
Interests the younger girls and at
the same time stands for a guide
to influence the girls toward right
Living. Three cheers for the Girl
Scouts
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Mrs. A, H. Hiersch and son,
Fred, motored to Seattle last
week for a brief visit with their
son and brother. John uiersch,
who is on the Standard Oil Co.
motorship Charles Watson.
Among the things he told of the
storms incidental to the preced-
ing trips between San Francisco
and Seattle was of 75-mile gale
that whipped the sea into a dense
spray which resembled continu-
Gus downpour of rain. The wind
blew so hard against one-six-
teenth of an inch wire whistle cord
mat 1t was necessary to shut of,
The air in order to keep the whistle
from blowing continuously. Gil.
gantlc waves lowered far above
the bridge and tore away one and
smashed several thick glasses at
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

the port holes. Considerable dam
age was done to the ventilators al
so. Many of the crew were sea-
sick and meals could hardly be
cooked and served on account of
the violent rolling and pitching Of
the ship. However, John never
missed a meal, being a good sea-
dog, all right. Beginners in mar
inc engineering often choose such
trips for the first time to make the
decision to spend the remainder of
their lives on land.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

The home of Mrs. Baker was
completely destroyed by fire On
Monday morning. The high wind
so famed the flames that the fire
was beyond control before it was
discovered. She lost everything
and is now at the home of Mrs.
Earles. The friends at Cove offer
assistance to Mrs. Baker.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Mrs, Bullard has just received
a letter from her daughter, Alice,
who is teaching in Alaska. 1t
takes Il letter a long time to get
here as mail is carried over the
ICE and snow by dog team. Miss
Alice likes her work there very
much.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Thursday evening, a week ago,
Albert Abrams celebrated his
birth anniversary. Among the in
vited guests were Mr.. and Mrs, III.
Adrahamson, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Fjeldal and Messrs. Patton and
Mclean. After several courses of
good things the climax came when
Mrs. Ruth Anderson Ga sister who
came out from the city to help
Grandma) set before the guests
an elegant three-layer birthday
cake, the gift of Mrs, Fjeldal, who
is noted for her fine cakes. While
the ladies aided in clearing up the
dishes the gentlemen enjoyed a
nice cigar Zone OF Marsh's elegant
brands). An hour of social inter
course followed. Mr.. Abrams re
ceived a nice flannel shirt, tie and
handkerchiefs. In departing, the
guests expressed many thanks for
q pleasant evening and wished him
many happy returns of the day.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Mrs, Cain of Seattle was the
week end guest of Mrs. Crosier,
and attended the birthday party
at the hall Saturday night.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Miss Helen Hillie of Bothell ac-
companied Mrs. Frank Sigrist
home from Seattle Sunday even
ing, and is spending the week Wis
Ting friends at Cove.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

The birthday party at the hall
was well attended Saturday night.
A long program was followed by
refreshments, The smoker will be
conducted by Mr.. Doyle and Mr..
Crosier has challenged anyone to
a game of checkers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

The cold weather has made fine
skating for the young people,
Ironas pond is larger than it has
ever been and frozen to good
thickness.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Rev. Anderson and family are
nicely settled in the new home at
Beulah Park. Frank Sigrist NOV
ed them Tuesday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

DR.. D. R, Stockley was in town
seeing the crowd on Saturday
last. No wonder the west side
assumed 4 holiday appearance,
with the doctor gone.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Five Ellisport residents attend
I'd the Burns celebration and bGl-
quet last week and report such a
good time that others declare they
will not miss it next year.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Mrs. Thomson was out looking
over the ranch last Sunday, She
returned three weeks ago from
Great Falls, Mont, and is now at
Seattle, She is enjoying coed
health.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02
Talks to Our Vashon-Maury
Patrons:

The telephone cable from TahIequah to PIT.
Defiance consists Of twelve wires, making
six complete circuits BY use of the "Phan-
tom Circuit three more circuits are added,
making nine circuits in all.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Miss lone Woods. who is a Jun
Tor student at the University of
Washington, spent last week end
at the home of her parents, return
ing to Seattle Monday morning.
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COvE
Miss Florence sigrist.

A pile driver is moored to the
Cove dock, repairing some of the
loose piling.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Mrs. G. A. Renouf was in the
city for several days last week, in
attendance at the grade school
graduating exercises. Miss Sheila.
her granddaughter, was one of the
class receiving a diploma.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Mesdames McClmton, Hotch.
kins, Fjeldal, Sundberg, Marsh.
Waldron and Sigrist attended the
lecture of Miss Sutherland at the
Vashon high school Monday af-
ternoon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

The whistle Of The Virginia v
on Tuesdays reminds one Of old
1imcs. Mrs. Morgan and Mrs.
Newman took advantage of the
convenience this week TO go into
Seattle for visit with relatives.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Richard Fuller has been down
at Aloha for a fortnight, but is
expected to return soon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

extends a long way out, making it
a delightful spot for bathing and
picnicing.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Mr.. Starr, who injured his arm
quite seriously a few days ago, is
improving nicely.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02

Mrs. Eva Furbush is having a
fine time visiting with her son,
Ed, and family.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-02-02
THIS IS OUR TOWN

The Washington Coast Utilities is inter
ested in this communityiu the same way as
any citizen. Its development and progress
means our development and progress. We
cannot grow unless the town grows and the
town cannot gov unless its light and power
company is able to take care of increased
business.
We want you to know that we appreciate
this dependence upon each other and are
anxious to do everything possible to aid in
the development of your own town