Putnam patriot., 1926-01-08
JANUARY


 2-Fourteen Putnam people. Poles mostly. convicted of selling liquor on evidence given by spotters: twelve an- peal to Superior court First Nation al Bank will pay 40ce dividend soon. New Years Day quiet in Putnam. Woman dead at 99 outlives twenty-two children. Charles Scder buys Rich block. Main street. for $34 .000. Hi-Y Club host to former members. Hen rietta Talbot little Miss 1925. Patriot publishes interesting chronology of year 1924. Death of Mrs. Emily A. Coeswell and of Mrs. Caroline Sim mons. Large docket for criminal Su- perior court. Mir. and Mrs. Herbert s. Morse observe fiftieth wedding an- niversary. Death of Walter l.. Sayles.
 9-Henry Breault sent to prison for six years by Superior court; three others also sentenced to Weth- ersfield. City court officials want in- crease in pay by charter amendment. Samuel Diamond contracts for half interest in Bosworth blocK. Main street. Congregationalists have an- nual meeting and supper; still seeking pastor. Headquarters Company mil itary ball big success. City debt in- creased to S161 ,000 but city treasury balance offsets S4 ,000 increase. Heirs and trustee of Cutler estate bring suit on S40,000 bond of G. H. Gilpatric. City court makes big profit for year. Miss Anna MeCauley injured Tn auto accident month before, dies at Day Kimball Hospital. c. w. Gilpstric wants stock in Whipple X Giipatrie corporation returned. Fire depart ment has tough battle in Front street fire; several thousand dollars joss.
 l6-Committee of common council recommends pay for mayor and alder men. raise for city court officials, bills to be presented to legislature. Trial of liquor cases starts in Superior court. Forty per cent dividend checks ready for distribution at First Nation al Bank. Cashier A. E. Smith of Git izens National Bank buys former Gill patric house. High school beats Guards in city title game. Death Of Miss Nellie Ryan of Thompson. Many school children perfect in attendance. Putnam Woolen Company brings Sf0.- GOO suit against First National Bank. District Governor Albert Layery wis it's Putnam Rotarians. Putnam Inn leased by F.. C. Rogers to Knott chain of hotels. Joseph Bartlett and Joseph Mover. trainmen, sent to jail for year, when found guilty of manslaughter School physician finds only seventy four in perfect health at St Mary's school
 23-Charles Brzuch given record sentence of three to four years m states prison for violation of hqnor law. Other liquor law violators rush to cover with changed pleas. Man es- caped through hole in top of potato laden box ear which goes into mlll pond at Meehanicsville; 2s00 bushels of "spuds" drenched. Creditors ot First National do not rush to get div idend. Margaret Frasier and Norman Ash married. Public utilities eom- mission refuses permission for inter state bus line. County Game Warden Charles NJ. Letters held by Coroner Bill following death of Providence woman hit by Letters machine. High school wins at basket ball from Plain field and National Guards. Emiliea Durand. north end grocer. killed as au- to slides on track in path or tram. Death of Frederick l.. Hutehlhs, Thompson representatives.
 30-Putnam views eclipse under ideal conditions. r. M. C. A. officials of three counties have raised Si,5oO to pay mortgage on Camp Woodstock property. Thomas Ryan. Republican, will be unopposed to succeed F. L. Hutchins as Thompson representative: William B. Whittemore, "Dcadwooi Dick" dead at Webster. Joseph Light struck by ear which speeds away. Harold s. Corbin married 10 Miss Charlotte Hatterman at Brooklyn, \; Y. Collectors of city, personal and town taxes planning to institute suits against dodgers. Grand list S6,O69,Olo increase of S2.200 over year before. Building and Loan Association re- elects officers.