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Putnam patriot., 1927-06-24
OBITUARY
Charles ] Renshas- s-

Charles J RensaaW. a lifelong resi- dent of Putnam. died suddenly at noon last Friday He suffered a hock in the morn ng and lived but two hours after he wa stricken
 Mr. Reushaw was born in Putnam, November IS. 1872. son of Joseph and Catherine tSyHHattl Rensha@- He obtained hts education in the schools of Putnam and vas for many years @ mill operative
 The funeral service and mas were from St. Mary church at ten o'clock Monday morning, Rev. L. O. BelIerose officiating Burial vas 'a St. Mary's cemetery The bearers were Emmet Irving. Zeuou kooiliarra, Benoni Durand, Ambrose Eapafte' Wilfred Harpin and David Magan.
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-24
J DYER POTTER. PRESIDENT
 kILLINGIY ALUMNI ASSN

The annual meeting and banquet of the killiugly High School Alumni association was held in the vestry of the Congregational church. Daniel son. Tuesday evening j. Dyer Pot Ter. treasurer of the Cargill Trust Company. Putnam. was elected presi- dent of the association
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-24
PILGRIMAGE TO PUTNAM
 HEIGHTS CHURCH

On Sunday. July 3. the members of the Second Congregational church are Co make pilgrimage Co the First Church 6putnam Heights) meeting house for the service of the morning The Rev William = Beard of New York. we'll known in this part of Con necticut. will be the preacher Mir Beard is now chairman of the Lay men $ Advisory Committee of the Com mission on Missions of the Congrega- tional Fellowship. and is one of the most forceful preachers of the denom- inatior The service will be held at v a'elAel dasl-f-is ===-s-
 Weeks has charge of arrangements Tor transportation The public Is cordial ly invited to attend the service
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-24
NOT READY
 COUNCIL MEETING PUT OVER

As the joint committees the commit tee of the common council the arhltra- tion committee. and the water eommis- sioners were not ready to report, Tuesday evening. the common council meeting was adjourned for a week.
 Mayor Chapdelaine is urging that work of improving the city's water works system get under way at once, and he has nn natienee with the delay The mayor Wlil take steps 70 assure a report being made next Tuesday eve ming
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-24
PROCLAMATION
Regarding the Use of Fireworks
 on July 4th, 1927

Be if known. by virtue of authority in mo vested. that the use of all fire works within the City limits of the City of Putnam upon Independence Day are as follows:
 The discharge of fireworks of all de- scriptions will be permitted only be- tween the hours of 1 4. Nj and i2 midnight. July 4th. 1927.
 Any person violating these orders shall be deemed guilty of q misde- meanor and is liable to a fine for each offence.
 VICTOR cHAPDELAINE,
 g42s Mayor.
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-24
MEETS FIRE CHIEFS

Chief Ralph F Thurston. of the Putnam fire department is among the of fire chiefs from all parts of the country who have been al. tending the National Convention of Fire Chiefs in Portland, Maine. this week.
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-24
AUCTION NOTICE

By witter Bros. Auctioneers Office 42 Main St.. Danielson, Conn. Gun list live stock sale will oc- eur al his farm at Elliott Conn. on Thursday. June soth. at o'clock ?. m. d.s.t.. with 70 head of choice stutf on the programme. ranging from calves t0 milkers and springers This is an extra high grade lot of cattle and the assortment is large.
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-24

FOR SALE-Nash sedan, 26, cannot be told from new. for sale at bar gain. Fifty other good used cars to sell and trade. LIVERY ST. GARAGE, Putnam. 25+ FOR sALE-Iron safe. three foot size: price S20.00. Address BOX (, care of The Patriot. 25-tf FOR sALE-I926 Ford touring, sport model in very good condition, for quick sale, telephone 709-l4.
 25-tf FOR sALE-Coon dog pups. half Airdale and half hound, from the best hunting stock. Whelped May 24th, from the Maple Grove Ken nels at West Woodstock, Conn. JOHN SPAULDING, Putnam, Ct Star Route. Tel. 744-5. 25-27 FOR SALE-Fifty acres standing hay. Will sell as one lot or in par cels to suit customer. Also some hard wood in four foot lengths HAMLET FARM. Tel. 274-2.
 24-tf FOR SALE-Must sell 100 piece dil- ner set. l Victrola with 100 rec ords, bureaus, l sewing machine beds. l kitchen table. kitchen chairs. Everything almost new. MRS. TERESA BATES, North Ashford. near Mr Geo. A Reach
 23-25+ FOR SALE Barn machinery. am selling out on the following tools, all new: 5-ft. cut Milwaukee Mowers at $65.00; 6-fork Inter national Tedder, S73.00; l No. 27, R. H. Comp. Cambridge Flow, S25. also have in stock the John Deere line. Phone Willimantie 56-3. C. R. PERRY, Gilead R. D., Andoyer, Conn. 23-25 .r3z SALE j .1. tvtsare just built. on Gilman street Seven rooms, pantry and bathroom. Elec- tricity, gas and steam heat All vanished hard pine floors and woodwork White bathroom. Rea- sonable price. Inquire ADELARD C0uRNOIER. Ravine street, Put nam. 22-25 FOR sALE-A fine house of 8 rooms. All modern conYenlences; also a good garden. Easy terms. 4. NEW TON VAUGHN. I7-tf FOR SALE-0ak Hall. The home of the late George A. Hammond. Large old fashioned house. Partly furnished. Modern plumbing, lighting and heating. Fine lot bounded by four streets. Wonder. ful location on Oak Hill overlook ing the City of Putnam and sur rounding country. Must be sold to settle estate. FRANK F. RUS SELL, EIecutor Tel. sS-2.
 17-tf FOR SALE-Horse Good and sound. Works both sigle ad double Weight about l400. Gentle and kind. JOHN AZUD, Thompson Ave, Putnam. Tel 609-i3. 25-26
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-24
CITY OF PUTNAM TAX NOTICE

\ warrant having been issued to me for the collection of all Property Taxes which are due and payable to the City of Putnam on July II. 1927 levied on the Grand List for the year 1926, according to the vote of said city.
 Notice is hereby given that for the purpose of receiving such taxes l will meet all persons liable Co pay Taxes due said city. at my office in the Put Street. Putnam, on
 ..o..aay, Tuesday, ~ ednesuay,
 July II, 12, 13, 1927 From s a. m. to II. and from noon
 to p. m, on each of said days
 Standard Time
 Notice Is hereby given that for the purpose of receiving Street Sprinklng Taxes which are due and payable on July IT., 1927. levied in accordance with the vote of the City Council of the City of Putnam, will meet all persons liable te pay Street Sprink- ling Taxes due said city, at my office in the Putnam Savings Bank Building on Main Street. Putnam, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
 July ii, i2, iS, 1927 From a. m. to 1 1 A, m. and from noon to 1 p. m. on each of said days
 Standard Timel
 Dated at Putnam, this 18th day of June, 1927.
 ARCHIBALD MACDONALD. JR.
 Collector of Taxes of the City of Putnam. 2o-2T
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-24
MISCELLANEOUS

HALLS tested chicks. Leghorns, l2e; Reds, l5e; Barred Rocks, i6c White Wyandottes, iSe. For 50 Chicks, add sl00. For 25, add 75e. Safe arrival guaranteed. Matches every day. Also, Leghorn bullets. HALL BROS, Wallingford, Ct. Phone 645-5. 25-27
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-24
MISCELLANEOUS

DRESSMAkINc-Miss Agna LaI.s ss Stoumbelis Bldg. Makes are, ar1,.y and coats, does cleaning asri rsi and repairing, also fur coats
 S0i-2. ss
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gallon higher than prices the adjoining states Possibly
 there why Connecticut drivers should more for home than they do from home but the reason
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cAPRoNIZINc-Done at reasohersil rsl rates. Also Dobsons for saie. s-@t ALFRED ALLARD, ga Fo5s.. s1.
 street, Putnam. -9-S
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-24

FOR SALE-Horse. Good and sound. Works both sigle ad double. Weight about l400. Gentle and kind. JOHN AZUD, Thompson Ave, Putnam. Tel 6o9-l3. 25-26
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-24
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Nash sedan, '26, cannot be told from new. for sale at bar gain. Fifty other good used cars to sell and trade. LIVERY ST. GARAGE, Putnam. 25+
Putnam patriot., 1927-06-24

FOR sALE-Must sell 100 piece dil- ner set, l Victrola with 100 rec ords, 8 bureaus. l sewing machine 2 beds. kitchen table. kitchen chairs. Everything almost new. MRS. TERESA BATES. North Ashford. near MT. Geo. A Reach.
 23-25~
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-11
Geo.O. Metty, DanieIson, Killed By Monoxide Gas, Sitting
 In Car Was Brother of Joseph Metty of This
 City

Slumped over the driving wheel of an automobile. the dead body of George o. Metty of Danielson was found in garage stall about one o'clock Thurs day afternoon. lt k believed that he had been dead two weeks at least He was a brother of Joseph Metty of Putnam. Carben-monoxide gas pois- oning iS believed to have caused death
 Metty was found sitting at the wheel of the curtained-in touring car. the ignition switch turned on. Appearance es were that the motor had idled until t overloaded and stalled, for con siderable amount of gasoline remained in the cars tank. The body was slumped down, the head resting far back over the front seat. as man might be who had fallen asleep Cor oner Arthur c. Bill viewed the body and gave permission for it's removal
 Given Warning
 Metty had been rooming at the Danielson Inn. He had been out of work and 1t is now recalled that about February 2l he stated that he was going to get his car in condition te run and go out to look for work. Two daAs lattt lhttNN paiu HIS biAi di hht Inn. A garage man put the battery in the car in the stall and as he was leaving warned Metty to open the doors and keep them open while the motor was running Evidently the warning went unheeded for the gar age man upon viewing the body said il was in the same general position as when he left the garage and shout ed his warning.
 As 1t was Metty's custom to go away without telling anyone where he was going his absence caused no alarm. The man who owned the string of stalls of which Metty's was one saw the doors on this stall swing ing in the wind and locked them. Other stall holders came and went day after day without realizing what was behind Che clasod doors of the Metty stali
 Yesterday morning an insurance man called to see Metty at the Inn. He was persistent in his inquiry. To satisfy the man that Metty was away the proprietor unlocked the stall where Metty kepi his ear and Inc dis coyery of his death was made
 Besides his brother in this city Metty leaves 8 brother in Dauielsou and one or more sisters. His father and mother, Mir and Mrs David Metty, are both dead.
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-11
BIRTH or TWINS GETS
 FATHER SMALLER FINE

court that times were hard and he had been getting by without a license.
 'You gambled and lost" said Judge Geissler as he fined Hoffman st and costs of S9.77.
 Walter Carpenter works for the Place Motor Company with Ford agen- cies in Putnam and Webster. He has Massachusetts license but drove it Webster in car with a Connecticut registration. The number plates of the adjoining states are similar in in color and he said he did not notice that the ear bore the Connecticut numbers. One dollar and costs Of s2.
 Wilfred Briere was driving his fathers truck. He did not have n license but his father, who was with him, did. They thought they were eomplyine with the law. Judge Geis- sier explained that one not licensed can drive with one who has q license only while learning to drive. Wilfred had driven for some time and did not come under that section Of the sta- tute. Fine si costs S2 imposed.
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-11
NEARLY
 CRUSHED UNDER BUS
Mir. and Mrs. Gibney
 Married 60 Years

Al their home on Farrows street. Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gib- ney entertained in a quiet way mem befs of their family. il being the six tleth anniversary of their marriage. Because of the illness of Mrs Gihney they had no celebration.
 Mir and Mrs. Gibney were married in Blackstone March ,. 1867. Fifty six years ago this month they came to Putnam. and have since made f their home Twelve children were born to them. all living except Mrs. James Frasier. who died five years ago.
 Mrs. Gibney. like her husband, until few weeks ago enjoyed good health. Mir. Gibney. veteran of the Civil War. works every day at the Putnam Woolen Go. mill The children pre- sented the parents a purse of gold and huge bouquet of flowers.
 During the day, Mir. and Mrs. Luke Gibney. Pawtucket; Joseph GibRey. Mrs. Chester Emerson and Mrs. Tim othy Mansfield, Webster; Mrs. Cath erine Kerrigan and daughter Helen. Boston: Mr and Mrs. William Flanni- gan. West Newton; Mir. and Mrs. Jo-
 eph Monahan. Newport, and Leo Glib ney. Worcester. with Mrs. James Con nor and Eugene Gibney, Putnam, called on their parents.
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in Putnam for the week-ends.
 Gatfrey. after graduating from high school. also worked in the office of The Patriot during his summer vacation, but left in the fall Co attend business school in Providence. He also spent most of his week ends in Putnam with his mother, who is employed in the office of the Putnam Light X Power Company.
 Lee is employed in the American Eagle Lunch, a lunch cart owned by Joseph Miller and stationed near the corner Of South Main and Front streets. Woodis Is employed at the foundry of the Putnam Company.
 Held By Police
 Lee was arrested following the acci- dent by the chief of police of Dudley and locked up at the Webster police station tn default of $5.000 bonds. There was no evidence that any of the party had had any liquor. and there is no suspicion that liquor had anything to do with the accident. Lee was held on a charge of driving so as to endang- CT the lives and safety of the public. Monday morning Lee was arraigned in the district court at Webster. No tes timony was heard and the bond was reduced from 5000 to S2.000. This bond has been since furnished. The date for the trial has been set for next Tuesday in the belief that by that time fl will be determined what the result of Gaifrey's injuries will be.
 Doctors Arrive
 Following tine accident Drs Joseph C Sullivan and Daniel r. Casey went to the scene. Carpenter was found to be beyond all aid lis hndv wa re-
 Continued on Page Four)
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-11

Congratulstions from the bench and bar and reduction in his fine was the human interest side of the ease of Armin Dennis of Thompson, srrsign. ed in the city court, Tuesday evening. charged with not having driver q license while operating an automobile. The fine imposed was the minimum of ST and actual costs of S2.
 Dennis lives in Thompson but had previously lived in Massachusetts were his ear was formerly registered. While his wife had Connecticut driving license and usually drove ;he ear Dennis had failed Co get one. He took his wife to the Day kimball hos pital last Saturday where twins were born to them. He was on the way home when held up and asked for q drivers license that he could not pro duce
 The state police stopped many cars Saturday and four arrests were made. Fred Hoffman of pomfret told the
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-11
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Dana champlin Observes His Sixth
 Birthday

Eleven little friends helped Dana Champlin, son of Mir. and Mrs. Lewis Champlin. celebrate his sixth birthday Saturday afternoon from three to six o'clock, although his birthday was Sunday, March 6.
 Games were played and one feature was a blindfolded attempt to pin the Kelly green hat on q big round head. Ward Jenkins was presented a candy cane for pinning his hat nearest the right location.
 At five o'clock the children marched to the dining room. where lunch of sandwiches, milk. tee cream. cake and cookies was served. The birthday cake lighted with six candles, was cut by Master Dana. Snap surprises, bas- kets of candy, and little apple men were the favors.
 The guests were Frank Davis, Ward Jenkins, James McCulloch. Charlotte McCulloch, Donald Lowry, Robert AL pert. Phillip Wheaton. Robert Wheat on, Betty Wheaton. Robert Phillips, Muriel Grosvenor.
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-11
p.ssenoe of Mind and Quick Action Saves Life As Ve-
 hicle Drops
sl,u and Two Ribs Frsetured.-Wil
 Recover

oliver P. Bancroft. formerly in the -.sa,e business in Putnam, IS pa .;ent in St. Joseph's Hospital, Nilii- ,te He has a fractured skull and two broken ribs but Is now of the W, Bancroft had a narrow escape .-e,, death and would have been klil- aa but for his presence of mind and os,;ek action in jumping from under ssath notorious when jack gave .,.ar and let 1t down while he was underneath the vehicle.
 Mir Bancroft is in the employ of ,be New England Transportation SompanV. in Willimantic as me cbsnic. Last Friday he was repair ing one of the eompany's big busses. He lacked the bus up and while he uas working underneath a spring gave wav dislodging the jack. The body came down but some part of it land cd mon one of the large tires. This raused the body of the bus to bound mn again for a fraction of a second. Hr. Bancroft had just time to roll from under and nearly cleared him. self
 When he reached the hospital the surgeons examination disclosed the fractured skull and broken ribs and he was placed on the danger list. He held his own during the day and then began to improve. While he will probably be confined to the hospital for some time he is now considered to be out of danger
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-11
Entertain Newly
 Married Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Beaulac. liar rison street. entertained OH Saturday at ther home for their daughter and husband. Mir. and Mrs. Edward Allard who were married at St. Mary's Mon day. February 2s. Al k o'clock a chicken supper was served, after which Miss Rose Dumas played the piano. with Fred Dumas playing ths violin. Mrs. Irene Beaulae ang seE eral selections.
 The guests were: E. M. Keith. F Q Marion. Maher Beimar Hazn j AIiara Robert and Bll AllaFd x MaiuVille, Allen keith, George Dumas Jean Dumas and family Mr and Mfs Beaulae and family. Mr. and Mrs Joseph Allard. all of Putnam: Joseph Allard and family, 3altie MT. and Mrs Joseph Mandor, I Beron. Mr and Mrs. 4 Glpenur of GrosvenoEdafe and Mr. and Mrs. A Beaulae, Waufe gan.
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-11
CHIEF THURSTON HELPS
 WELLESLEY FIREMEN

Chief Ralph L. Thurston of the Putnam fire department was passing through Wellesley. Mass. Monday af- ternoon when the fire alarm rang. The fire was in Stone Hall. one of the buildings of Wellesley College, which was badly gutted.
 Tae Putnam fire chief was return H h6ne after attending the auto mobile show. 4 fire truck passed h.m and q coat fell off the wagon. \ trackman got it and a policeman took fl from the truekman. Mir. Thnrston stopped and took the policeman in his ear and followed the truck to the scene Of the fire.
 The Putnam chief arrived in time
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-11
ACCIDENT VICTIM
 BURIED WEDNESDAY
Funeral of Sheldon w. Csrpen ter Largely Attended,
 Beautiful Floral Tributes
Was origiHator of Putnam High
 School Paper

Funeral services for Sheldon W Carpenter. who was killed in an auto mobile accident Sunday evening, were held from the home of hts mother. Mrs. William S Carpenter. Chapman street, Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. James F. English of the Second Congregational church officiating There was a large attendance of rela- tives and friends, and the easket was solidly banked with beautiful flowers. The bearers were LeRoy Thompson, Ray Perkins, George Child. Michael Hannifan. Arthur pominville and Valmore LaPierre. Following the ser vice the body was taken to Brewsters Neck for burial in the family lot.
 Born In New London
 Sheldon W. Carpenter was born in New London. June 23, 1908. son of Mir. and Mrs. William :. Carpenter. About ten years ago the family came to Put nam, where Sheldon attended the Is- rael Putnam school and the high school
 During his school days he took an interest in printing and during his freshman year m high school worked during spare time in the office of The Putnam Patriot After he left school he entered the employ of The Patriot and at every opportunity familiariZed himself with the keyboard of the lina- type machine and subsequently learn ed to operate it. Six months ago when ? see paper iH jewett City Was book ing Tor an operator young Carpenter applied for the position. was accepted. and Was making eooa as aa operator.
 Loved lis Home
 He always came home for the week ends a l. loved his home. his mother and h-afhs aHd sister. and did not ear t0 b. wholly seHarat | from th=al tHe aisa he'd many friends and acquaintance n Putnam who were shocked al bis uuUmel2 death.
 His fandne for the printing mi and newspaper work lrd hm. while q pupil iu tle high school to start pa. per winch h. called the Patriot Ja. nior. + was really a paper devoted tp school news which he had printed i himself For a while be remained cd itor. publisher, and business manager of the periodical The paper was well received and attracted the attention of the school faculty. Al the sueges- ton ef the school principal he asso. ciated others with him on the staff of the paper. and changed the name ot the sheet to the p H. $. News. Car penter being the business manager From the efforts of this young man sprung the present school paper, the Blue and White Banner, published reg ularly by the pupils of the school.
 Was Ambitious
 Young Carpenter was always inter. csted in his work He was ambition. and desired to progress. He was al ways willing to do anything asked ol him, especially f it gave him m opp portunity to learn. He WIS well Fixed by his schoolmates and by his compau ions after he left school He had 2 great lose .er his mother. and he viii b. greatly missed u the home Beside his mother he leuyes an older brother Ghafles. aud @ younger sister. Lnrit both liv.ue ai home His father wa killed in d railroad accident iu the Putnam railroad yard in 1921
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ChaseUiHe Tree Figures h
 Third Fatal Auto Accident
SHELDON ". CARPENTER INSTANTLY KILLED, GORDON CAFFREY IN CRITICAL CONDITION, FOLLOWING
 SUNDAY EVENING AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Fathers Dead and Injured Boys Meet Violent Deahs-Lee
 Employer Also Drove Death Car.

sheldon W Carpenter, K. son of Mrs. William S. Carpenter, Chap man street. was instantly killed, and Gordon Caffrey. lg. was brought Go the Day kmbali Hospital and placed on the danger list, following an automo- bile accident at a curve in Chaseville. in the town of Dudley, Mass, Sunday evening between five and six o'clock when a Durant touring ear, driven by Peter Lee of Putnam. skidded and struck a tree by the roadside. Lee escaped without injury, as did Ebert Moodis. who was on the front seat be- side Lee
 Carpenter was killed instantly and his body horribly mangled by the im- pact. which seems to denote that the ear was travelling at a rapid rate of speed. Carpenters skull was crushed in, his leg broken, and seemingly ev. cry large bone in his body was frae- tured. for when his body was discover. ed it was little more than a heap of flesh and bone.
 Cafrey Rallies
 Caffrey was treated at the hospital and rallied Monday morning. He has been conscious ever since. Tuesday morning he was reported as holding his own. and it had not been determIn. cd whether or not his skull Is frae. fured. His right eye was gouged oui and hung over his cheek following ths accident. Ii has been returned to its place and t may be that the sight oi the eye can be saved.
 Carpenter. after attending the Put. aam High school worked tor a while in thc office of The Patriot. where h, learned to operate Che linotype ma chine. Some months aVa he aecented q position as operator with newspa ner ln Jewetl City. coming U hIa hnml
Putnam patriot., 1927-03-11
VICTIM OF RIFLE
0vila Gingras, II, of Danielson, On Danger List at the
 Hospital.

Ovila Gingras. II, son of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Gingras of Danielson. is at the Day Kimball Hospital in dan gerous condition as the result of wounds received Tuesday when he was aecidently shot by q playmate.
 The boy. with a companion, Henry Socquet. had been playing with a % calibre rife. In some manner, while Socqnet was holding the weapon. it was aeeidently discharged when Gin gras was directly in line with the muzzle and the bullet penetrated his abdomen
 The injured lad was taken to the office of Dr. Frank F. Todd. who inn mediately sent him to the hospital. where an operation disclosed that the intestines had been perforated in six places and that he had other injuries.