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Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
CHECKER EXPERT
 GIVES EXHIBITION
W. (. Townsend, Boston, En- gsges Putnam and North
 Grosvenordale Players
Cess 34 Wins, s Drswss No Defeats-
 Pfays Biindfoidsd


 VHatar z Townsend. checker expert and former champion of Greater Bos- ton. gave aa exhibition at ee AInsfl= can Legion rooms fn Nofth sf9af dale. Friday evening.
 He first played thirty men v simultaneous exhibition. walking tVt. one board to another. and won an uas four of the games These Tour fe- -.ls- l.. cd in draws, secured hy Mlenael VI Hern and John O'Ciare of North 1r0s5 venardale. and Henry J. Dubois ana Isadore Dubois of Putnam.
 After this round had been complete ., cd. Mr. Townsend engaged four or me best players nf the two towns Putnam sra North Gfosveuordale, in simultan- eous competition. the expert Deing bIinafoldad and naming the moves on eaeh sf the boards in order. since ai, of fhe squares on the checker board are rumberad. the moves can oe lndi- ra.ed hv naming the figures. ln this manner he defeated Mir 0Clare and Mr O'Hern of North Grosven0rdale' also r. B. Stanton Of Putnam, but was held to 8 draw by William r. warren
 The following played Mr Townsend in sipuItaneous competition, and were defeated: J. Bagley, Edward stone K. Peterson. 4. Armstrong. J. swan ing. g. Johnson, r. Johnson. (. La Fountsine. Adelard Balcom, Arthur Balcom. B. II. Harris. E. K. Johnson, J. CoIunb. c. Carlson, Joseph La pierre. F. o'Clare. J. Crandsll, L; Johnson. (. Lundstrom. F. Malloy and Dock Riley of North Grosyenordaie; and II. K. Burton. Frank Rich, Samuel Rich. Edmund Dubois and Lionel Be noit Of Putnam.
 This was Hr. Townsend's fourth vis- i, to this section. For three years be- fore he had come 10 Putnam as the guest of the local checker club and given an exhibition. but this year II was decided by the Putnam players to offer his exhibition to the new North Grosyenordaie Club. by whom it was accepted.
 Eleven players from Putnam motor ed Go North Grosveuordale, and seven of these competed against the expert, winning three af the five draws gain cd against him during the evening
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
ATTAWA WAUGAN

Miss Alice Auhin was a sunday vis- ItNF ID W eans0cSet.
 Mr. and Mrs R. A. I'uomme of Worcester visited Sunday with Mrs. Della L'Homme
 Dennis Allx. Jr, and Mr and Mrs Leonard kempton were in Providence last Wednesday
 Mr and Mrs. Joseph Aahin and son and Nr and Mrs Oliver Tatraalt and son were Sunday visitors in Arctic. R. l.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Pechie. Jr.. and baby. Mrs Girard and daughter. Mrs. Louise Garipy of Woousocket. spent Sunday with John Pochie, Sr.. and family.
 Mir and Mrs. Arthur faiole and baby Mrs. SeVigny and sons Of Woon- socket, Mrs Rlain. Miss Alhina Blain and William Blanchard of Grosvenor- iAle were Sunday visitors with Mir. and Mrs. Joseph ratrauit
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27

Hoas in Africa told at the Christian
 Eudeasof meeting "The fields arg
 white unto harvest. but the labor
 rrs arr few Pray ye therefore that the Lord 6f the harvest send forth iabaFeHs into his harvest
 On the evening of ThHrsdnv. feb-
 uafH f9. the postponed annual bus ness meeting of the Eastford Baptist church was held at the chapel The reports of the several officers and revealed a gain m the church activities. A present the church has roll of fifty five mem bers haN af whom are resident All reported money in theiE treasuries And all bills are paid That is eemmendahla record for any organization. All regular meetings have been held since last July Several weekly pledges for the current expenses have been made and paid Repairs on the roof of the church are being planned by a special committee lt appears Chat God Is able to restore the form CT glory to His house Of worship.
 Last Sunday there was a total at tendance of los al the three meet iuVs. church. Sunday school and C r. and total offering of about twelve dollars were received by the several organizations. Next Sunday the memorial of the Lords Supper will be observed.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
LENTEN ORGAN REcITALs
 TO BE HELD AT ST. PHILIPS

Az has been the custom for several years. St. Philips church will again hold q series af organ recitals Sunday afternoons during the Leuten season, at 4.30 o'clock, beginning Sunday, March sth. These recitals, given by local and out-of-toWn musicians. have proven very enjoyable and pleasing and many will be glad to know that thfy Will be continued again this year under the efficient direction of Mrs. Pierre Myers. 4 silver offering will be received to defray ueeeSsary ex. pensas. The program will be announe ed earh week iu these columns.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
SUMMER GRANGE EVENT
 LECTURERS AT sToRRs

Announcement = a coming Grange occasion of widespread interest if all the New England states relates ta the annual conference ef Grange lectir- CTS and other wafkers. scheduled Tor 1925 to assemble af the Connecticut state agricultural college at s1arrs and the dates ta be August 24-26= This midsummer event calls eat fuiiy .0o0 Grange leaders, Is held n rota= ton af the several New England state agricultural colleges. and is a never failing source af interest Fartici= pants come almost entirely by auto mobile and combine a profitable con- ference with a delightful summer outing
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
GREGOR BURNETT HAS
 BIRTHDAY CELEBRATES

Gregor Burnett of 27 Church srs entertained six little friends q . home Saturday afternoon in honx his seventh birthday Games and ] treatments made the time pass na happily. Those present were Thsn Smith. Nancy Covell. Silas Whesld Jr., Ronald Carmack, Benton Na and Thomas Toulan.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
DECORATIONS
 AT W. R. C. MEETING

The Noman's Relief Corps held their regular meeting in Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday afternoon. After the meet ing the members sat around the table. which was preftily decorated with a miniature cherry tree iu the centre, heavily laden with candy cherries. while at the base reposed the famous hatehet Refreshments of sandwiches, cake and tea were served. including faHurs nf little candy hatchets The entire affair was lu charge of Mrs George U Miller.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
NEWSPAPERS INDISPENSABLE
 TO PROPER PUBLICITY

Connecticut Public Utilities have used successfully every known form of advertising. but the one that has proven indispensable Is the newspaper. A single paper will often cover from 50 Co so per cent of the entire popu- lation of a city and the return per dollar spent is greater than in any other form of advertising.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
NORTH ASHFORD

oa account of several eases of aghaanfuN guueh no NEFElEHH were held st tha Wexford nantisi church last Sunday Probably none wlll be held for a shgFi tme. until the euuHhs are cured
 Evangelist Roy Castle assisted the
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
EAST PUTNAM

Mir and Mrs. C NJ. Burrill enter ta'nea Mrs Lila Harrington of Low eil reeentiN
 Mf Harrington of East KiilinEly has come e make his home with his daughter Mrs C M BarriM
 Mfr and Mrs Adiu E. Chapman and Mrs A. D ieuner attended the old home night at the Methodist church u Putnam Tuesday evening.
 Mir. and Mrs Ralph M Gibson en- tertained Edward T Gibson and fam 3ly If Worcester also Roscoe Gibson of West Cornwall. Conn, over the week end
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27

Pastor at the services last Sunday
 Everyone likes music, and somehow no one can sing quite as well as . eoHseeratea Gospel singer Brother Castle preached al the morning ser vice. Al Sunday school he sang the story of Jonah and everyone received inspiration and instruction from hi
 stories of missionaries and eonil-
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
ARBoR DAY PROGRAMS
 BY SUBORDINATE GRANGI

Arbor Day programs will be { ried out in a good share of the sss. dinate Oranges of the country { many of them will feature their ! grams by the planting of tres
 town commons, in cemeteries otherwise, for beaudfying the pearance of the home community
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27
MEETING OF woMAN's BOARD

The regular meeting of the directors of the Woman's Board of the Day kimhall Hospital will be held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on We'd Hesdayl March {. at p. m. Special business.
 ELLEN NJ. WHEELOCK.
 Secretary.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27

section hand at Tuseala. Illinois. Was killed recently hen rock. picked gn hy tho momentum 0f a passing pas stHgar train. sffaes him In the fore nedd and fractured his skull
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-27

Aradcially colored flowers must not bg al8 in Rome. The pure food law was applied to flowers, and those who sell faked flowers will lose their li- ..--...
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-10
GIRL DELEGATE TO
YOUNG PEOPLES CONFERENCE

Miss Dorothy Swift, of Manor
Road, has been named as local dele
gate to the Presbyterian Young Peo-
pies Conference to be held at Blair
town, N. j. from July 18th to 18th.
This conference is for local Pres
byterian young people, and is one of
fifty similar conferences being con-
Quoted during the three summer
months by the Young Peoples De-
partment of the Presbyterian Board
of Christian Education. These con-
ferences have grown in number each
year because of the demand on the
part of the churches and young peo-
pie. Last year, more than $500 young
people met for week of study and
play similar to that which will be
enjoyed by the delegate mentioned
above.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-10
CONSOLIDATION OF BEVERLY AND EDGEWATER
PARK POST OFFICES UNDER CONSIDERATION
In Line With Government Economy And Eff
cheney Plans Carrier Service Move Advan-
tageous And Would Be Substituted.

The United States Post Office De-
partment at Washington, d. C. are
making survey throughout the
country in an endeavor to amalga-
mate the various fourth class offices
with the adjacent larger offices in
order to comply with the retrench-
ment policy inaugurated by the gov
eminent.
1t is an undisputed fact that small
offices cannot render as efficient and
economical service as the larger Of
fees where certain designated en-
ployees dispatch mail to each railroad
division while at the small offices dis
patch mail in bulk to the railroad
terminal where clerks make it up in
it's proper railroad divisions which
causes much delay in the mail be-
cause of the necessity of redistribu-
ton. The government points out the
fact that the Edgewater Park Post
Office dispatches mail to one line
only, namely the New York South
Amboy and Philadelphia, while skill
ed clerks at Beverly Post Office dis
patch all mail direct to one hundred
and fifty-seven separate divisions,
seven times daily. Clerks designated
for this purpose are required coniin-
ally to study the scheme distribution
system and to pass an examination on
the same annually with an average
of $3.50.
The Government expends consid-
cradle amount of money to have mail
ALLEGATION and if this service at a
small station can be eliminated the
difference in the savings alone would
more than defray the expense of sew
eral carriers, Notwithstanding the
other expenses the office would en-
tail in order to maintain the office in
a business-like manner.
Regarding statistics resulting from
former survey discloses the fact
that citizens in small Villages and
towns patronize the larger office
when in the proximity in order to
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-10
RIVERSIDE STATION NOW
CLOSED AT NIGHT

The retrenchment policy of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
affected the Riverside station. Be-
ginning Wednesday evening the sta
ton closed at $50 P. M. every even
ing leaving Riverside without any
telegraphic communication with the
outside communities, Heretofore the
station was open all night.
Following the earlier closing of the
Delanco station, the Delanco residents
relied upon telephone connections
with Riverside, but now even that
method is eliminated.
Townspeople are indignant and
Su!uIsAoS sql Hss o. ssodoId Gsq9
body of the township to take action
toward the reopening of the station.
For many years it has been the
consensus of opinion that the railroad
company has sighted Riverside in
many respects and its latest action is
strongly resented by the residents.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-10

wife and daughter. Ina Mae.
A representative of the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad Company will person
ally take charge of the train and ar
range all hotel Accommodations and
side trips.
After the Conclave and stop overs
at Victoria and Vancouver comes
soiourn at Jasper National Park,
thence return journey homeward
through Canada and visit to St.
Paul and Chicago.
Mr. Lee enjoys an enyiable reputa-
ton throughout the State Of New
Jersey as one of the most popular,
capable and powerful commanders
the State has ever had. For the
Templar year Of 1885 Beverly win
be knswn as the headquarters Of
Knights Tamplar of the State,
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-10

obtain more efficient service. and
more so these days as they all have
automobiles to convey them, and ma
jority of the business is done in the
city. This same case is examplified
in Beverly as there are no stores in
Edgewater Park and consequently
the people shop i'm Beverly and would
much rather be served at the Office
where service counts.
The Beverly Post Office is fast
coming into first-class, having three
civil service clerks, together with
modern equipment gradually being
supplied upon request by the Post
master in order to give the patrons
better service in every way
The newly installed Postmaster,
David B. Rodman, has been compIi-
mented by the department for the
many changes effected which has re-
suited in a saving to the Government
and better service TO the community.
The Government departments in
all branches are gradually consohdat-
ing in order to economic and bring
about more efficient service is the
reason this has been extended to the
postal branch and it is rumored that
some evidence of this viii be realized
in this section in the near future,
which which will in all probability
be welcomed
Concerning local carriers, the re-
ceipts of the Beverly Post Office
have long warranted this service but
it is reported that Postmaster Rod
man will make a strenuous appeal for
this service as it will in every way
be great benefit to the patrons, and
likewise place this Office on the same
basis as other offices in the county,
whose receipts are not any greater
than ours, in fact the receipts for
the semi-annual period, disclose that
they are nearly double of that Of the
preceding year with the possibility
of it exceeding this figure at the end
of the fiscal year.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-10
sEAsHoRE VISITORS

Many residents from this city mo-
tored to the nearby shore resorts over
the weekend, among those at Sea
side were Charles Reynolds and fam
lily, Councilman Dillwyn Stevenson
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav
Hoelz, Jr, Mr.. and Mrs. John Perkins
and family, Harry McCioskey and
son, Wilson Hood and William Van
Solver.
Among those at Atlantic City were
Miss Dorothy Carr, Miss Hildrel Hess,
Charles Hoelz, George Stevenson, Ed
ward Smith and family, Miss Mary
Bintliff and Miss Agnes Warner. 1t
has been said that there were about
200 Beverly residents at Wildwood.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-10
LEES PURCHASE MORE
GROUND IN BEVERLY
Take Title To Baggs and brennan
Farms.

The report that Thomas Lee and
son, Albert Lee, real estate dealers
in this city, are interested in the sale
of the Baggs and brennan farms, has
been verified by Albert Lee who states
that he closed the deal on Wednesday
of this week.
The purchase was made from the
Colonial Land Company through
George Worth. The amount of the
consideration has not been learned.
The two farms adjoin the SO acres
of farm land now owned by the Lees
on the western part of Beverly and
comprise IS acres in the city and So
acres in Edgewater township, making
a single tract of 1877 acres exclusive
of the IL adjoining city blocks now
partly developed by them in Beverly
Manor.
Mr.. Lee states that no definite plans
have been made for the use of the
two new farms but intimated their
proboble subdivision and improve
ment in the near future. He antici-
pates a very bright future for Bev-
erly and believes real estate activity
will be brisk here next year.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-10

Tuesday of this week marked the
beginning of 30-day pilgrimage of
the Grand Commandery of Knights
Templar of New Jersey to Seattle,
Washington, for the purpose of par
ticipating in the Triennial Conclave
of knights Templaf of the United
States.
The representatives from New Jer-
sey were headed by Eminent Sir
Thomas Lee, of this city, Grand
Commander of New Jersey, who has
been busy for several months organ
izing what has proven to be one Of
the most successful pilgrimages OF
recent years. The party, consisting
of 140 Sir Knights and relatives from
New Jersey chartered a special train
for the trip to the coast. They will
return to New York on August 7th.T
Mr.. Lee is accompanied by his
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-10
LOCAL MAN HELD ON
SHOOTING CHARGE

Reuben Smith, of this city, was
held on $500 bail for court on Sun
day morning, charged by Anna Muir
ray with shooting and attempt to
kill.
Miss Murray claimed that Smith
shot her in the right cheek bate Sat-
urday night. She said that there was
a party at her home and Smith was
Leaning over the railing outside the
parlor window. She was sitting just
inside the window. Suddenly, she
says, without any provocation, Smith
drew out blank pistol from his
back pocket, held the gun up 10 the
window, and shot the girl in the
cheek.
Smith then disappeared, but Police
man E. Budd Stevenson arrested him
on Sunday morning at his home.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-10
ATTENTION MR.. PROPERTY
OWNER:

Many houses are more easily dis
posed of by covering up old dull
wallpaper with some new and cheer
full designs. Let us figure the cost.
Wen estimate the cost of your
wall decorating needs and you can
figure the savings. Send postal and
we will call with samples. ]. c. FOX,
Mount Holly and Green Streets,
Beyerly. N. y. 7IlsI3mos,
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-10
1O-YEAR-OLD BOY
STEALS s127.0O
Caught By Officer Stevenson After
An All Day Search.

Cupid Still, colored, of South Bev-
erly, was held under $500 bail for
court by Justice of the Peace Harry
McCloskey on Monday, charged with
stealing a wallet containing $127.0O
from the coat of Joseph P. Orfe of
this city.
Mr.. Orfe left his coat hanging in
his automobile which he parked in
front of the Beverly Bank while he
went inside to make deposit. Upon
re-enterLng his car he found that his
coat was missing He summoned Of
ficer Stevenson, who was at the Five
Points, and notified him of the theft
and Stevenson upon looking in Orfe's
car found a copy of the Beverly
Banner" laying on the floor bearing
the name of Andrew Smith, and
through this clue the thief was
traced.
Smith, upon being interviewed by
Stevenson said that he had given the
Banner to Cupid Still but few min
utes previous to take home to his
father. After being told this by
Smith the officer found the coat on
Warren street but the wallet was
They then traced Still to
the river where they found several
checks which were in the wallet and
had evidently been removed.
Search was kept up all day but it
was not until 800 P. M. that Still
was found. He was then returning
to his home and got off the o'clock
train from Burlington. Stevenson
placed him under arrest and arraign-
ed him before McCloskey.
McCloskey, after reading the
charge to the boy, who is only 10
years old, told his father to take him
to another room and explain why he
was arrested and whether or not he
was guilty. The boy objected to
this however, stating that he knew
what it was all about and that he
would plead guilty.
He then proceeded to give an ac-
count of his wanderings of the day.
First he said, 81 was coming down
the street with white boy by the
name of Harry Tucker, and he reach
ed up and took the coat, and divided
up the money between u.s." He soon
changed this testimony after John
Delaney appeared on the scene with
s11.O0 which Still had given him. lie
then said, 81 took the coat and ran
down to the river where / met Will
lam and Albert Roark and John De
Lancey and hired boat and rowed
down to Delanco and then to Bur
ington and ] gave each of the boys
b1l.0O. AT Burlington / left the
others and they took the boat home
while came back on the train"
Nearly all of the money was recov-
cred from Still and the other boys,
and there was only $500 missing
when the final count was made III the
Squire's Office.
Officer Stevenson said that this boy
had given him more trouble than
any man he had ever had to arrest.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-10

1dFliOHy pEcVdl1SO az OsAC NAeAA
meeting of Common Council. held in
the City Hall on Thursday night last
much to the disappointment of the
citizens who filled the Council
Chamber to capacity and who expect
ed another storm to break over the
sidewalks and curbing.
Even President Parsons was strik-
ingly transformed, and before he
called the meeting to order he po-
litely informed the citizens, who
could not find seats, that there were
plenty of chairs in the hallway,
while only few days before he
would not recognize anyone in the
audience
The minutes of the last regular
and adjourned meetings we're read
and approved
Mr.. Donaldson moved that $4,000
be paid to the American Legion and
charged to the Memorial fund,
which motion was carried.
The treasurer's report was then
read and accepted.
Mr.. Donaldson asked that Council
go back to deferred business and get
the city solicitors opinion of the or
nance and resolution concerning the
city engineer. This request was not
granted at this time.
City Clerk Levi Wire read his re-
port, which on motion was accepted,
together with that of the Police JUS
tice.
Mr.. Woertz then moved that the
Public Service be notified to place a
so candle power light at Pine and
Magnolia streets on Pine street,
which motion was carried.
Mr.. Allen moved that Council go
into the nomination and election of
an assessor, the term of Charles r.
aRitner having expired, which motion
was carried. Mr.. Bot nominated
Charles R. Ritner to succeed himself
for a period of three years and as
there were no other nominations, he
was voted on and unanimously
elected.
This was another instance where
the -Four Horsemen" trimmed their
sails as rMnors were prevalent for
some time past to the effect that
they were going to GUST Ritner and
install another newcomer to Beverly,
in that position.
Numerous bills were then read and
ordered paid. 1t was also noted that
there was no refund, in either of the
Treasurer's of City Clerks monthly
report, recorded from the police Of
fcers for private telephone calls.
However, there were only two bills
read for telephone service, instead
Of four, those are located at City
Hall and Five Points from which it
is presumed that two have been re-
moved or charged direct to the pol
icemen in whose homes the phones
are located.
Mr.. Donaldson again asked for the
solicitors opinion Of the engineering
ordinance and was told by Mr.. Palm
er that the ordinance was still good
and that the city did not have to
advertise for bids for engineering SER
vices.
Mr.. Donaldson then moved that the
city engineer be instructed to pre-
pare plans and specifications for
curbs and sidewalks in the City of
Beverly. His motion was not Sec
onded.
Mr.. Stevenson offered an amend
ment to the ordinance of the Della
ware River Water Company, which
upon being voted on was lost.
Stevenson and Lauinger voted yea;
Kolberg, Allen, Donaldson, Brown
and Woertz voted nay Bot voted
present.
Mr.. Lauinger asked that report
be made on the distribution of the
fire hose. Mr.. Bott asked that Chief
Edward v Adams be granted the
OPERATED ON FOR ACCESS
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-07-10
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. James w. Livingston, Pastor

Sunday Morning Worship 1880.
Topic "The Chivalry of Jesus"
Sunday School-l1.3O.
Tuesday Evening 700. Girl Re-
serve Group.
Friday Evening Combined Prayer
and Young Peoples Service.
No evening service during July and
August.