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Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20
LESSONS IN BRIDGE
Series of Thirty-Six Articles By Wynne Ferguson To Appear
 Patriot

Do you play bridge2 II se you will enjoy inc neu series Hf auction bridge lessons hv Wyune Fergu 8h which v,in apngar exclusively ia the Patriot beginninr October 21fh There vl De thirtv-six articles 8f lessons appear inc weekly and fhes gill F. wr.tts so thaf fb5 H.sTafars at bridge Hl D. able t stand them at tHe end of each sss.-Ig fhefa WlIl taa Hist sm which Nr FerEIsaa 2ll aHl z tfr following Weah
 Bridg ha become inc leading en= tertairment and anu cement ln the houes af Americans and unlike many other game thrra i= always s7methinE more to learn about tbe bidding and plav. For fhI# reason tha Patriot has secured fha 4rfHtl af T Ferguson who is au acknowledged authority 9H bridge NH tsrHI-ur ta appeared ah the rad auction tr.ief games which have heos 5e#aHra#t tIf4Rt+ tHt iea1= fnp bmlI5HsH 6 tdfH tattgus He al H Ht5#a 6i tHe radio bri.l sant tt vTEHef
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Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20

Bourgeoise called on Mrs. Annie War ner recently.
 Mrs Cyrus Place had for her guests Mrs. Amy Saunders. Miss Brown and Mir. Arnold recently.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lewis Place entertain. ed their son, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Place from Woonsockei, R l., Saturday and Sunday.
 Charles Giard had the misfortune of breaking his leg in moving his piano from Stumble Inn. He is in the Rhode Island Hospital
 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pierce of Way erly. Mass, called on Mrs. Annie War her, also Mrs. Herbert Rowell, Marvis Powell and Mrs. Rilla Blackmore of Paseoag. R. l.
 Mir and Mrs. Willard Place enter
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20
POMFRET LANDING

Miss Evelyn Aney spent the week end in Webster.
 Mrs Iillihrtdge of Danielson is wis itinK Mrs Ida Hildreth
 Mir and Mrs Fred Sly and family attended the Stafford Springs Fair
 Miss Doris Wright of Abingdon vis- tied the weekend with Miss Ella Ar mold
 Mir. and Mrs Kenneth Aldrieh of California have returned after brief visit with Mrs Ida Hildreth
 Mrs. Delisle and daughters, Mrs, Mcdonald and Mrs Vadnais. visited Friday with Mrs Ann Noon.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20

Mrs Anderson and daughters, Elsie and Daisy. of Danielsou. visited Mrs Edward Tourtellotie on Friday.
 Norman Shippee and Mir Russell were Sunday callers at Mr and Mrs, Herbert conedon, last sunday.
 Miss Evelyn Avery, teacher of the Landing school. attended the teachers meeting at pomfret Center last Mon. day
 Alice Tourtellotte celebrated her twelfth birthday on Sunday after noon Relatives and friends were in- vited
 Mrs. Alice Arnold and Mrs. Hans Anderson attended the Pareut-1 each CTS Association meeting in Putnam on Tuesday
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20
CLARA E0W SHOWS SKILL Ns
 DANCER IN LATE COMEDY

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 Thu f #.f s55e gira who falls l z a1tH handsome Hf2k fighter but peFa=lg desertg am for q saezefs latter atl aH her wealth. euIrlfs and aA he tnirgz
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20
WEST GLOUCESTER

Stanley Flynn is working for Fred Barnes.
 Fred Moran has moved his family to Hawkins Village.
 Mrs. Frank Brodie recently spent d week in Worcester
 Mrs. Willard Place recently picked a lovely rose from her garden.
 Mir. and Mrs. Cyrus Place spent Sunday with Mrs. Amy Saunders.
 Mrs. II. E. Smith recently had for her guest Ms. Nellie Brown of Dan ielson.
 Misses Auiise Bourgeoise and Bona
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20

The neighborhood was greatly sur prised to hear If the death of James Day, who died at his home on Friday with bronchial pneumonia. He was the oldest Ciyl War veteran in Pom fret His funeral was held Monday afternoon He leaves his wife, 8 daughter in Hartford; four sons, Rob ert. Albert, Henry. Lewis of Pomfret {; nine grandchildren. and great-grand- child.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20
POMONA GRANGE TO MEET
 IN HAMPTON. OCT. 29TH

Quinebaug Pomona Grange, r of II. will hold special meeting with Iittlp River Grange. Hampton, Satur day evening. October 29th. \ sup per will be served from five to seven o'clock. Al 730 the fifth degree will be cXemplted The program to fol low will include nrams. presented by the Connecticut Agricultural College Player. under Che direction of Pro lessor \ r. Seckersou and a piano solo hy Miss Elizabeth Ryrne of Putnam Grange
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20

with her aaner doesn't possess. Naturally. she has hard lIme deeid- ing who brr true love really is and in the interim. llaughs. thrills and dramatic punches pile up, ali cul- initiating 5a big smash at the mid dleweight championship bout
 Reed Howes heads Miss Bows east. Arthur Heusman. Doris Hill and Douglas Gilmore also enact featured roles. Frank Strayer. new conner to Paramount. directed. Max Marcin prepared ihe adaptation and Ethel Doherty and Louise Long. the screen play. Nunnally Johuson's short story served as a basis for the film.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20
Official Inspection
 Masonic Lodge onight

Following a supper ta be served by the ladif If Jessamiue Chapter. . F.. S= ai the Masonic Clah at i 30 o'clock fhis evening thera wHl be Il stated communication nf Quinehuug Lodge A F k A. N ai M4soHlc Temple Grove street with regular business and work u the V NJ degres R W. brother Fl pinnev. district deputy of the 9th Masonic district will be pre- sent for his official inspection.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20

tained at dinner Sunday MT. and nIl Rolert Brownie and son Richard snI MT. and Mrs. Francis Crabtree ana son Walter of Putnam.
 Mir. and Mrs. Willard Place naa aoi their guests Sunday evening MT p.s. ans Mrs Hanley, Miss Paro, Thomas rsp CT cf Chepachet, R. l., and aAs' . friend from Woonsocket, K. l.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20

Girls in search of husbands are advised to go west. In the state of Washington there are s7.i95 more men of marrlageable age than there are girls. Idaho has surplus of more than 30.00o men. while Montana and Oregon are also girl shy. Alaska's sur plus of bachelors now totals 2.56f.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20
UNION

Mrs. Louisa F yer Is still confined to her bed. hut comfortable at tnis writing
 Mir. and Mrs Feacst Morse of South Manchester visit.i Mir Morse's moth CT, Mrs Charles ! ndge, Sunday
 Mrs Raymond arrows and lttle daughter Hai md Mrs. Ada C. Yeaw are 2 Brattleboro, Vt.
 Mr. and har 4 Proulx of Putnam spe nday with MT Proulx' pare' and Mrs c. 4. Proulx.
 Mir. and lk Peek of south Lyme are part of their Va cation wi Ks mother, Mrs. Eva proul
 Mir and bl xander Magoun and three chilar of Watertown, Mass. spent rhe a's-end at their cottage at Mashai
 Mrs. Minnie Hor T. Mir. and Mrs. Harry Horton of Worcester, and Mrs Leonora Howard of Putnam spent Friday with Mrs. Louisa Thayer.
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20

After Richard Griffith of Baltimors: Maryland, rolled from his bed ous I a third-story window, he awoke in ,,, mo air to find himself clutching pino.. Using it to protect his head wn" landing. he suffered only slight eutS-
Putnam patriot., 1927-10-20

The custom of buying and seliiIs slaves is still practised in Aoyss'n,. where hundreds of human beings A' sold on the block each week.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14
BEAUTY NAMED IN SUIT
Blond Queen Of London Stage Cited As correspondent in Divorce Case of Noted TraGediCnnC.

London, Oct. If NTp)-Marcarct Zimmerman, blonde Canadian beauty Of the London stage, Was cited as correspondent in the divorce suit in which Marie Lohr, leading trage- dicnnc. today won a decree from Anthony Prinsep, producer.
 Miss Bannermen was the first wife of Pat Somcrsct-also an actor but known principally as the former husband of Edith Day. American musical comedy star. Miss Day was correspondent in Miss Zimmerman s divorce suit against Somerset. Sub scQuenlly Miss Day divorced Somcr- set.
 Miss Lohr. in her suit, gave evid- rnce of misconduct between Miss Zimmerman and Prinsep at Prmsep' 5 London residence.
 Prinsop has been manager Of the Globe thoatcr. but he announced recently that he was going to manage Miss Zimmerman on an AuS- trallan tour next year. prinscp was prominent as an athlete at rHon, exclusive English public" school, and at Cambridge university.
 Miss Zimmerman has been play ing in straight comedies recently. She made her first big theatrical Int when she appeared rcposing on ocean rocks as siren in musical play, clad in her long pale gold hair.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14

rom lo to so minutes before being i allowed to continue. Concrete lav- 1 ing operations have progressed to 1 th" Pennington avenue garage near i the bridge.
 Injured In Fall
 John PdC, 14-ycar-old son Of NT,, and Mrs. Andrew pac Of Blue Hills IS confined 10 his home suffering nom injuries sustained in q fall . rom barn yesterday. The young S'"r landed on d hay rake, one of the 'lh"s puncturing his left lung. pr. Thomas C. Iodgson cared for the boy and although his condition was at first thoueht serious, he is re- ported 10 be improved today.
 setback News
 The first rrmblings of the coming setback season arc making thrm- selves heard daily with the season opening scheduled 10 take place in about two weeks. John con!ins Blue iIllIlani, last seasons league trailcrs, will fire the opening gun tomorrow r}"nlng with a praC1ic" game in New Britain where they will meet a piclt- Up team in an "ffort to improve their game for the beginning of the league.
 Four teams will be formed in this town this season, representing Blue Hills. East Berlin, Berlin and kens- ingt on. John r. i.cWis will lead the East Berlin squad Fred Troup is named ae probable leader Of the W"rthington team and John Gana will coach the kcnsington aggrega- ton.
 Silver Tea
 The Woman's Homo Missionary I society of the konsington Congrcga- tional church will hold a silver tea this afternoon from 10 5 o'clock, | at the home of Mrs. Charles Grim l shaw of krnSington. A large atlon- ] dance is anticipated. !
 Farmers Club
 The Berlin Farmers club will ! commence it's annual activities in the , near future, members of the organi- i Iatlon have announced. No date for | tho first meeting of the season has i been set, but il is believed that the | club will start it's weekly meetings / before the end of the month. The club passed q successful season last year. obtaining many prominent au- thoritics on various farm topics 10 speak to the club members. \ field
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14

tour of dairy farms throughout tn,
 state was held during the summer
 for members of the All club ant
 other residents under the auspices O
 the State Farm Bureau.
 East Berlin Items | The Social Five were entertained yesterday afternoon at the home oi
 Mrs. J. A. Williams. A blue plate luncheon was served.
 The Boys club will meet this eve ming at Community hall at o'clock. The older boys will meet at $ o'clock.
 Practice for the football squad will be held this evening at Com , munity hall at 7 o'clock. The team Will meet the Plainvile Blues Sum- day afternoon in Plainville and the Maple Ends on Sunday. Novem- ! Der 6.
 The Lafanso club met last eve 1 hins at the home of Mrs. E. V. | Read.
 Choir practice will be held this evening at the Methodist church at i 7;3O o'clock. All members of the choir are asked to attend. The whist party at St. GabrieTs Episcopal church this evening will begin at o'clock.
 Local sportsmen continue to shoot pheasant and during the past week several families have been serving pheasant suppers. Game is fairly plentiful but the woods are full of hunters.
 Anniversary Night will be obsorv- cd by the Modern Woodmen Mon day evening, October 31, at Athletic hall. A committee has been appoint cd 10 arrange for the celebration which will be the 18th. The Wood- mon hope to have q new lodge building of their own within a few years. The fair to be held In No- Nember is to raise funds for the building.
 Surveyors from the state highway department were in town again yes terday making an additional survey Of the proposed cut at Kelsey cor nor. Several times during the past year this location has been survey d but no information Of the inten- tion Of the highway department has been given out. The corner Is con- sidered T dangerous one and ifs elimination is thought 10 be only d matter of a short time
 The October meeting of the Book club will be held next Tuesday eve ming at the Home Of Mrs. F.. w. Mil drum on Main street. The club is making q study of Scandinavia this year and al this meeting an outline Of the Swedish nation will be given. Topics on paper will bc read cover ing the time of the early Vikings up to the present day
 The building code for the town of Berlin will come up for adoption or rejection at the town meeting next Monday evening. All local property owners have received a copy of the proposed code.
 Local farmers have not had a heavy "ield in their potato crop this fall and high prices next spring are looked for One farmer has pur- i chased 500 bushels of potatoes from Ellington for resale here. Potatoes ! in this section have developed rot |
 The Pyth;an Sisters will meet 1 Monday evening at 8 o'clock in i Community hall Plans will be made | for the fair 10 be held in November. |
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14
LEGION AUXILIARY
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Mrs. Grace Ventres Chosen President at Annual Meeting
MORE MEMBERS WANTED
Boy Injured in Fall Prom Barn. Legion to Choose Officers This Eyenins-Omicioli-G Colon NuptialS Held At st. Pauls Church.

Mrs. George Nentrcs, mother Of Commander Harold D. Ncntrcs of Bolton kasica Post 6S, American Lc- zion, was elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the post at tho annual election Of officers held in Legion hall last evening. Mrs. Nen- tres has been an active member of the Auxiliary since it's institution and has served in several offices. She will succeed Mrs. Paul Baker, who served in the office Of president for two terms, and is thought to be worthy successor Of the woman who has led the organization to prominence in district and state auxiliary circles.
 Other officers elected include Miss Catherine Mckeon as first vice president. Miss Mckeon is another of the charter members of the local auxiliary and has been prominent in it's work since the beginning of the organization in Berlin. Miss Adolph Schultz, wife of the Lcgionuairc who has done considerable work in con nection with the investigations Of the fire protection committee, was chosen for the office of second vice president. Mrs. Harold D. Nentrcs wife of the Legion commander was elected secretary and Miss Ruby Cfiannotti. treasurer
 Mrs. Leon Hall was elected chap cd sergeant Mrs. Matthew H. Griswold. wife of Dr. Griswold of Kcnsington, was elected historian.
 In report submitted at the meeting the retiring president Mrs. Baker, lauded the work done by members of the auxiliary during the past fiscal year. The organization has progressed encoura gingly, she reported, both in membership and activities. having co-operated with the Legion post on several occasions 10 sponsor successful social and business activities. She urged a greater endeavor for the coming year and complimented the auxiliary on it's choice of a new president. Mrs. Baker previously announced that she would not accept reelection as of president.
 Mrs. Ventres, in accepting the | presidency, thanked the auxiliary ! for the trust imposed upon her and ! promised that she would endeavor ! to capably i'll the position. She i pointed out the work to be done by | the auxiliary and urged cooperation
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14
WILLIAM WALSH ARRESTED

Mlddletown. Oct. 14 (UP)-Wil- liam Walsh was under arrest here today, charged with reckless driv- ing, following an automobile acci- dent in which Andrew Tremblay. 23, was severely injured.
 The accident occurred when a ma chine operated by Walsh and carry ing Tremblay as passenger. crashed into car driven by John D. Sibley of Meriden. Sibley was not hurt.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14
FLORIDA LIQUOR
 PRICES IN RISE
Campaign Of Dry Agents ol Rum
 Row Showing Effect

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. fl UP)- Tn" price of liquor has scared in Florida because or the recent con- ccntratod campaign of dry agents and the coast guard on rum run ncrs.
 Collector Of Customs K. F. Bob- hitt of Jacksonville said today that in the last two months imports O, liquor from inc Bahamas and Cuba had dropped 10 the lowest stag, in years.
 He said scarcely any liquor was coming in direct by boat.
 Fortunes in whisky and other liquor have been lost hy smugglcrs in the last few weeks. Seizure of SG5o,oo worth in Key West early this wa"l was the biggest triumph of the campaign.
 The Fort Laudcrdalc district, aft CT a years Investigation by an un- dcrcOver a~ent, was said 10 he arid Wholesale arrests Of county and city police Wer" made on charges of par ticipating in protection gratis.
 From every city in Florida except Miami has come wori that whisky has jumped from ten to twenty per cent i' price.
 Scores Of federal enforcement agents are cooperating with coast cuardsmcn and state dry agents in in" greatest attempt ever made to oDd smuggling here.
 Increased vigilance throuehopt the state has cut down the moon- shin" supply to almost nothing. state prohibition agent w. A. nay said
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14

pected to be in first class shape be for the 1lth of November, when tn, | Legion will observe Armistice day 1T fitting manner as il has in pas years.
 Prior Bankruptcy Hearing
 The first meeting Of the creditors of r. J. Prior, bankrupt East Main street storekeeper, was held in Hart ford at 3 o'clock this afternoon,
 South Ends Want Games
 The South Ends of PlainvilIe are looking for games to be played on the road, They will accept dates with any team averaging 13o to 135 pounds, For arrangements telephone Louis Pestillo. Plainvine 22S-4. or write Joseph Casciollo, Whiting street Plainville.
 "Scarchlight Minstrcl>"
 Tickets for The Scarchlight Min strels,' which will be presented at the high school on Wednesday night by the choir Of the Church of Our Saviour will be exchanged at Thralrs drug store tomorrow after noon from to o'clock for re- served seat checks. The choir is preparing q very pleasing produc- ton and hopes for a large atten- dance. The proceeds will be used for buying new lighting fixtures for the church.
 Pon1 Water Found Pure.
 The state health department has declared inc water in Aliens pond off East street to be pure and has sanctioned the continuance of ice cutting operations there. Some question arose recently as to tho condition of the water and of the safety Of permitting the sale Of ice taken from the pond. The New Britain ice dealer who has his ice house located at the pond was tenn porarily stopped from further sales. An examination of the pond now shows that the water, while contain ing the same harmless impurities which characterize the reservoir at Crescent Lake, is free from danger oUs impurities, and all restrictions on the sale of ice from it have been removed,
 Dentist Leaves Plain,ille.
 Dr. Edward J. Brennan has TO moved his dental office from the Ncri block 10 229 East Main street, New Britain, Dr. Brennan has been in PlainyiIle little more than q year and during the past term was school dentist in tho local public schools.
 Removed 10 229 East Main street, New Britain. Dr. l.. J. Brennan, dentist-Adyt.
 Two gas stoves for sale. John seery, 4 Pierce St.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14

Tho longest prize fight eyer fought Was the one between Andy Bowen and Jack Burke at New Orleans. April 6, 1928. The fighters went 11O rounds, in [ hours and IS minutes, and ended in draw
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14
RADONSkN WINS OVATION

Moscow Russia. Oct. If (FD - Sergci Radomsky. American tenor of Russian extraction who received his musical education in Boston and New York, made his debut in Mos COW last night. He WIS proclaimed by the celebrated Russian Composer 1ppolitoft Ivanotf and other Russian critics as a singer of rare talent.
 The Russian philharmonic society tcnsiyc tour.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14

1 announcement Ol her choices tOl
 the various positions will be made in the near future. Membership oi 1 the local auxiliary is set as being over 5o and q drive for d larger membership will take place n the near future.
 Omicioli-Golon NuptiaI, Miss stella Elizabeth Colon, daughter ol Mir. and Mrs. Stanisla W Colon of Berlin, and Charles John omicioli. son Of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Omlcioli of Portland, were married Wednesday morning, October 12, at 2 o'clock at St. Taul's church, Kon- sington. Rev. John (. Brennan Of ficiatcd.
 Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh of East Berlin attended the couple as best man and matron Of honor Alter a wedding trip they will reside in Portland where the bridegroom is employed as q plumber
 Legion Elects Tonight
 Rolton-kHSica post, .\me ricau Lc- zion, will hold it's annual meeting and election of officers this evening al o'clock at Logion hail. Konsing- ton.
 Charles Wilson of Berlin is looked upon as being the logical choice for tho position of commander. Com mandcr Harold b Ncntrrs having announced that he will not accept reelection in tho event if is offered him, claiming that he has held the office for several terms and that the post might progress farther with different leaders each year. Wilson has been q member Of the post for several years and has been prominent in it's activities. Bolton kasica post is reported as having passed the most successful year since it's establishment having in creased considerably and having sponsored several worthy projects.
 Scouts Change Plans
 Arrangements concerning tho at tendance Of Troop 1. Boy Scouts, of the Berlin Congrc gational church, at the Yale Brown football game in New Haven. have been changed, aC- Cording 10 q statement hy Scoutmas- ter Emil o. Shcjerd"n today. Instead of tomorroW's trip, Troop 1 will visit tho Yale bowl on November j, when Yale meets the University Of Maryland. At that time the local scouts will join with the Girl Scouts under the supervision of Mrs. Rob crt Chapman and the two oreaniz1- tions will make tho trip together. Between 50 and G5 local youngsters will make the journey, it is cs- timat"d.
 l>ensington Bowling League
 The Kensington Fraternal Bowl ing league will hold it's weekly meet this evening at 7:3O o'clock at the Rogers RcCreational building in New Britain President Arthur l.. Moi fat has urged that all team captains scheduled 10 play this evening re- port with full squads.
 Road Opened
 Motor traffic was allowed 10 con- tinue through the railroad under pass this morning for the first time for approximately month when activities at that point were completed sufficiently to allow | onc-Way passage on the concrete. One-way restrictions now exist be- Weon Main street corner, kensinC- on, 10 the Mattabostt bride on Pennington avenue. The lengthy stretch causes considerable delay md many cars arc forced 10 wait
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14

among the officers and tho members.
 Several committees are left to be appointed by the new president The of her choices for the various positions will be made in the near future. Membership of the local auxiliary is set as being over 5o and a drive for d larger membership will take place n the
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14

Tho drono bee has 13. Son eyes. queen bee only 4,9nu, according 10 be" experts.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14
kcnsington Bowling League

kcnsingtOn Bowling League
 The kensington Fraternal Bowl ing league will hold it's weekly meet this evening at 7:3O o'clock at the Rogers RcCreational building in New Britain. President Arthur l.. Moi fat has urged that all team captains scheduled 10 play this evening re- port with full squads.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14
Dentist Leaves Plain,ille.

Removed 10 20 East Main street, New Britain. Dr, l., J, Brennan, dentst-Adyt,
 Two gas stoves for sale. John seery, 4 Pierce St.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-14
struck on Way to Sc

"7 N ''1 way IV '"3IUUT
 Edlth S'rra, aged six years, daughter of Antonio Serra Of 374 Broad street, Forestville, while on her way to the Sixth Avenue school