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Putnam patriot., 1927-07-01
EAST WOODSTOCK

Evelyn Price is assisting Mrs. Geo. Neely with her household duties.
 Mrs. L. II. Lindeman entertained members of the LApres Midi Club at her home Thursday afternoon.
 Miss Marjorie Pease, q former teacher of Woodstock Academy. Is eis- itlug Windsor White and family.
 Mrs. James Morrisy of Southbridge called on Miss Mary A. Potter and (. II. Potter and family last Saturday.
 Carl panieison and family George Child. Pauline Moriarty, all of Hart ford spent the weekend with reia- tives.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Potter motor ed to Ware last weeh Co the Eraduat- ing exercises of the high school. Grace Aldrieh. q grandniece of Mr- Potter,
 as a member of the graduating elass.
 Mrs. Pennie Wood and daughter, lrs Day. and little son Of South fridge Mass. called on Joseph Spen= cor and wife last week; also Mrs. iaud Griffin and family Of Agawam. Mass.
 The children's concert on Sunday was well attended and the program was well carried out by the children. Misses Annette May and Doris Linde- nan had charge of the exercises, as isted by several of the teachers.
 Sidney upham left Wednesday for West Newton, Mass, Co visit his broth .r. Everett l.. Upham, and family and yll join his wife at Ogdensburg, N. Y.. where she has been spending a month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Flack They will return to Chicago he latter part of the week.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-01
TOWN TOPICS;

house are completed. Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Deelser's mother, spent the week end with them. Mir. Deeker's father is also here.
 Mrs. Bradford entertained the Bridge Club Tuesday.
 Mrs. Dexter Elliott entertained at dinner Tuesday evening.
 Mrs. Newell Weed was at the Yer non Stiles for the weekend
 The Russian Bear continues to be popular Saturdays and Sundays are the most crowded days. Last Sunday was particularly busy day, over if ty being served In the afternoon there was a merry party of children at supper Mrs. Nonsiatsky entertained Mr. and Mrs Nathan Weed with their children, and Miss Lewis had Miss Simpson and others at tea.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-01

To the 3 boys CT girls not C. CT l. years wearing the host costumes, cash prizes will be given. Don't forget to dress up" in a costume for FUN and MONEY!
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-01
NORTHWOODSTOCK

Marion Young has gone Co Dudley to visit her aunt, Mrs. Arthur Lyon. Ruth Gurwitz has gone to New York To pass part of her vacation with rel atives.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Beaudry of ! Whitinsville spent Sunday with Mrs. Clara Rawson.
 Mr and Mrs. Daniel Anderson en- tertained their daughter, Mrs. Roy Peckbam and family on Sunday.
 Howard Perrin attended the gradu- ation exercises in Mary Well High school. Southhridge, his cousin. Nir= ginia Gorttis, being one of the class Of 1927.
 George Brink and daughter. Mrs. ! Ethal Barrett, Barbara Barrett, and Mrs Ben Johnson went to Norwich on Sunday Go see Mrs. Frink, and found her much better
 Guests on Sunday of Wayland Gage and Mrs Lester Starr, were Carey Gage and son Ernest of Warren, Es- ther Gage of Palmer. and Mrs. John Hubbard of Washington, D. C.
 Frank Barrett and niece, Mrs. Will liam MrGregpri and family recently went to Scotland. where they visited the grave of Mason Leavitt, later at tending the Capitol Theatre in Willi- mantle
 The last social of the season is to be given in Society Hall on Friday evening of this week, when straw berry supper will be served Mrs. Ella Skinner. Mrs. l.. J. Leavitt. Mrs. Ewart Healey and Miss Sarah Potter are the hostesses.
 Mir and Mrs Ewart Healey had the misfortune of having their new car. which had been driven only 500 miles, badly damaged on Monday afternoon. They had just started for a ride when Ford car driven by a Putnam young lady crashed into them. The driver of the Ford had met Charles Todd iu his Chevrolet and taken a wheel of his car When the 4tata nalie. arrie= ed IT was haT1f4 iHat tYie urakcs uli her ear were defective or missing and she greed to settle.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-01

Andrusia Beck Mamedov is at home for his summer vacation
 Bradley Darlington is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. C. F. Searls.
 Miss Wiley gave small card party for Miss Simpson Saturday evening.
 Edith Leach of Auburn, Mass, is spending a week with Miss kingsbury.
 MT. James Nuno from Matapan, Long Island, is visiting Mrs. George Il Nichols.
 Mrs. Andre Roosevelt is at home again after nearly year spent in Eu- rope and Barli.
 The food sale held by the Girl Scouts at the old bank Friday after noon was very successful.
 Miss Elliott gave a luncheon for eight followed by auction, at the Rus sian Bear Monday in honor of her guest. Miss Simpson.
 Mir. R. H. Chandler, Mir Louis Ream. Mir. and Mrs Nousiatsky at Ssas,.aS ts., Sg.-.~.. z44.s4..-.s- ..I-.----g in Westerly last Saturday.
 Mrs. W. T. Peckham and family, who have spent many summers in Thompson. arr at Hr. Gharles Swain 8 house in Pomfret for the summer.
 Mir. and Mrs. Taayer of New York, who are to have the cottage this sum mer formerly occupied by Col and Mrs. Beck Mamedas, are expected on Saturday.
 Now the Ringer contest is on, in- terest in golf Is reviving Mrs Mor- Hsss= rsrnna record on the links when she made the first hole in three.
 Mir. Allan Davis of Worcester, an occasional guest in Thompson, who IS to marry Miss Gertrude Taylor next month. gave a smaii dinner a the kGs- sian Bear Thursday evening
 Any honor paid to Mrs. r s. Col eleugh always gives pleasure Co her Thompson friends. All may not real ize that she was q pioneer clubwoman in Rhode Island, and thirty-one years ago founded a department m the Prov idenee Journal devoted to the activi- ties of Womens Clubs. One of the first departments of it's kind in the country. At the annual meeting Of the Rhode Island State Federation of Women's Clubs at the Edgewood Yacht Club Saturday. Mrs. Colcleugh was the guest of honor al a luncheon and received purse of gold, framed testimonial of appreciation of her work and character, and beautiful bouquet of Killarney roses and gypso- phila.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Decker and family are in town for the summer. The additions and alterations to their
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-01
WOODSTOCK

George Hamilton is helping Clinton Taylor for few weeks.
 Fred Wilcox WAS q guest of rela- tives in Willimantic last Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs Willard Wyeth are visiting relatives in New Hampshire
 Miss Harriet Sampson attended Wellesley College commencement eNer- eises.
 Miss Sarah Healey of Hartford Hos pital, Hartford. was home over last weekend.
 Mir and Mrs William Child and family are having a vacation with out of- town friends.
 The sclcctmeu meet Saturday after noon, July 2nd. instead of Monday which is a holiday
 Mrs. Elizabeth Bingham Of Spring field has arrived at Century old Cot tsge for the summer
 Mrs. Whitaker. with Miriam and Evelyn Child, have gone to Mrs. Whit taker', sons for the summer
 MT and Mrs Merrill Healey of West Hartford were Sunday guests of Mir. and Mrs Leonard Healey, ST.
 This coming Sunday is Communion Sunday at the First Congregational church. The morning service of wor- ship begins at I0.30 Church school opens at ll.45.
 The annual sale and supper of the Ladies Benevolent Society was held at the home of Mis- Nellie Chandler on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Much credit is due Miss Chandler for the success of the affair. and those Whu attended had q very pleasant time
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-01
EAST THOMPSON

Miss Sarah ballard is visiting El- in0r Law.
 The Thimble Club held their picnic yesterday at Whitney Grove.
 The Girl Scouts will give patriotic program at the Quinnatisset Grange
 The Rev E. Talmadge Root arrived Thursday from Cambridge Co the Whiting cottage to spend the summer months.
 The ninetioth anniversary of the Ashford Baptist Sunday School Con- tenti0n was held Wednesday at the Memorial church. South Wilmington; thirty-elght members of the Baptist church society, Brandy Hill, attended. Rev. Henry E. Hodge, Putnam, deliy cred the address, his topic being. "En- thusiasm la Christian Service The East Thompson church. winner of the silver loving cup as the school having the highest average attendance for the past two years. was the winner again this year. Rev. George Foster Camp is pastor. Each school provided a short but interesting program. After luncheon all who desired were shown through the Gardner Hall, Jr., thread mill and the Hall Memorial school. The showers prevented the convention being held out of doors as was plan ned William Mayhew is superinten- dent of the school awarded the cup. Tho nrogram was as follows: Devo- fienai service, Rev. C. J. Armstrong, nanielson: division of beginners methods. led by Mrs. Nichols; pri- mary methods. Miss Danielson; junior methods. Miss Amidon; young peoples methods. Mir. Campbell, Storrs Col leee: division Of leadership. Rev. Mir. Sundt.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-01
EAST PUTNAM

Mrs. W. 4. Houehton was in South bridge Tuesday
 Miss Madeline Gibson is visiting relatives in Worcester.
 Mrs. l.. A. Loeee. Mrs. Laura Bur Till, Mrs Warren LoRee. Mrs. Mae Leod and Mrs. Louis Converse motor cd Co Winchester. Mass. recently.
 Mir and Mrs. Waiter Dudley and daughter Evelyn and Mir. and Mrs. Edgar Peterson Of Providence called on Mir and Mrs. A. D. Jenuer Mon day evening.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-01
ASHFORD

Edna Yoskoviteh for collecting l0st flowers.
 Louis Bosworth for the most l00fe papers in spelling.
 Virginia Bosworth for the most 00se papers in arithmetic.
 Awards for the year 1936=27 It the Center Primary School were given to the following:
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-01

The shark industry has been deye- loped to a point where little of the fish Is wasted. The liver. which is 9d per cent oil. is used h soap mixing, Inc flesh and the darsal and tail fins are used at food. and the hide is made into leather.
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-01

Chinese geese, trained for genera tiens are the policemen of the West Indies When enemies approach. their arltl, aeous cries will awaken an entire ntiahaorhoaa They are now heina used as watchmen at the Wash ington National Zoo
Putnam patriot., 1927-07-01
NORTH GRosvENoRDALE

Mrs. Mary Ann West and her daueh- ter Mildred are to start for California the Fourth of July where her daugh- ter will be married the 18th of July and will reside at the same plaee.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
kAPLAN TO MEET
 BILLY WALLACE
Former Champ Must Beat Clarke in New Haven September 8

Louis (Kid) Kaplan will leave nothing undone to win his bout with Clicky Clarke of Holyoke. at New Haven September Sth. Dennis Me Mahon called up to let Gibson know that Kaplan, after his long rest, is ready to go every week and that he Is working real hard for his com- ing contest with Clarke.
 Kaplan must lick Clarke In order to keep an engagement with Billy Wallace, who holds 8 k. o. over tho Kid" Tom ORourke closed with Billy Gibson today for Kaplan to box Wallace on either September 19 or 29 at New Haven. That was good news to McMahon and Kaplan, as that is one blot they want 10 erase from kaplans record. The winner of that fight will be entitled to a crack at MandelI and his crown.
 Ferris will be out of the big swim as he proved in his fight with Me Graw twho was defeated twice by Clarke) that he is slipping and has lost lot of his speed. Ferris could not be persuaded 10 meet Kaplan as he knows that the Kid" punches harder and oftener than McGraw, Abe katz. Ferris manager, when of fered fight with kaplan. said that Ferris will first have to get few hard fights under his belt before he decides to tackle kaplan.
 kaplan, for the past year has talk en on all contenders and has de- feated them all, including the Black Ace Of the lghtw eights. Bruce Flowers
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

l The long deferred battle between ! the Burritts and Pirates for the City baseball league championship will begin tomorrow afternoon at Walnut Hill park, when those teams meet in the first of their two post poned contests. Both contests be- tween the leaders were raincd ont when scheduled and now must be played out almost as postseason games, the regular season having ended in the rain last Saturday, A great fight is expected, as the Bur rtts want the game to clinch the pennant and the Pirates need it to stay in the race. It will be played on Diamond No. 1 at ? o'clock
 On Diamond No. 2 at the same hour the Rangers will play the Tabs. Both of these teams have been find ing the going rough in late games and are in hopes of breaking their strings of defeats tomorrow. The West Ends and Speedboys will face each other on Diamond No. at o'clock in what should be a good game.
 A Junior City league game be- tween the Phantoms and Laurcls will be played on Diamond No. 2 at 1 o'clock
 Another Junior City league tilt will be played tonight at $ o'clock at Walnut Hill park between the Laurels and the Y. M. (, A. This game was scheduled for last Monday night but was postponed on account of wet grounds.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

! der an assumed name. They must not b" members Of an outside organ- !z"d team without the consent or ,b,. principal and they must not be over 2l years Of asr, Principal SIad. has decided In the list Of eight rules just released from his office today. Following ar" tn" rules:
 The student must have h..r :, member Of the school for at least To school weeks immediately preceding the time or playing, except in tn. cases oi students who hatc been reg ulaiIy admitted rom d junior high school or transferred from auotbe, secondary school
 He must, as d result Of his pre- flous 5"West"r's work be free from lroba iionary rating
 He must be carving samost,, courses Of at least two units yalu, and must haN" met inc course IT,. qnir'm"nls, from The beginning ol lh" semester to th. closr of the caI. 'nd3r week prey Ious 10 the week or the contest, in semester courses oi one and threc-guuucss unils ,aII.
 Fl" must uol be a sraiuat. O. any school Of senior high school grade.
 I'll" must not hayp represented any secondary school, or schools. in interschool athletics for q total or more than four years.
 I'll" must not have passed his Fist birthday.
 He must not, during inc season have played under an assumed name
 He may, during the season, be a member Of an organized team. out side the school. only with the con sent Of the principal"
 Following the action last year of the State ln,erscholastic council in demanding that l5 New Britain High school basketball players be barred from participating in ath- aetlcs because they were p!aying with organized outside teams. Prin rlpal Slade decided to withdraw from the authority of the rules and create rules to suit New Britain High schools needs
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

breaks, floating. treadinE water, sur face diving, and proper methods of rcsuSCitation.
 Tonight approximately eight senior members who have received life saving instruction for the past eight weeks will he given their first test Tn" following men WiIl take in" test. A. Ho>cnjsian, Alderman. H"inzman, Charles Ncumann, Julius N"uuann, Peterson, Souss and Arena.
 The following men were made life saving examiners having successfully passed the requirements and tests: F.. Conlin, Fred Feldman, E. Coles, Joseph HerGstrom. |. Parker and Peter Nakowski Captain w. G. kich, National Red Cross Life Sa>- ing examiner gave the tests last week.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
Teams Finish Schedule
 In Inter-Church League

The St, Matthew's German Luth- crans will conclude their Inter Church baseball league season this evening when they meet the Every mans Bible class in postponed game at Willow Brook park. The St. Matts are too far behind the Swedes to be able to take the pen nant and too far ahead of anybody else to lose second place, so win or less means nothing to them. The Bible class, however, needs the game if 1t is to wind up in third place. The game vii. be played on whichever of the skin diamonds is the dricr
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

New York - Tiger Flowers, Ae- l7n'a, won from Joe Anderson. Gov . ington, ky" lV. from George (ktd) Lee Worcester, Mass, 10.
 Farmer Joe Cooper Terre Hauto, Ind, won from Billy Alsyr, Phoenix. 10,
 Fort Thomas. ky Jimmy IlackIcN Los Augrlcs,- won from Billy Rose, Cincinnati. lu
 Culver City, Cali' - Bud Taylor. rerre Haute, Ind, won by rechni- cal knockout rom Midget Don smith of Salt Lake City
 Pasadena, Calf. Danny Kra- mer, rhiladclphjt and Joc Dlaz Cuba drew, 10.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
Two More WOuld-Bc
 Channel Swimmers Fail

London, Sept. 2 tP)-The English channel has added two more vic tories to its long list. Mrs. Jack Wcidman and Jane Darwin" (Miss Lorna Marriott British women who took the plunge at Cape Gris Ncz, France, yesterday in the hope Of swimming across the treacherous waterway to the English coast were forced to abandon the attempt.
 Mrs. Weidman collapsed after swimming 3H hours and Miss Mar riot gave up after about two hours. When she discovered she had missed the tide. This marked the fifth un- successful attempt of Miss Marriot who used Jane Daxwin" as her swimming name.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
Royal Jewels of Russia
 Are Placed in Kremlin

Moscow, Sept. R,--Forty-six valuable toys and pieces Of jewelry belonging to Car Nicholas II have apparently escaped sale and will be placed in the state chamber Of arms in the kremlin as objects of artistic interest.
 Among other exhibits is a beauti- fully modelled gold train with platinum engine. an exact replica of the first Trans Siberian express, presented to the Czar to commence rate completion of the great trans continental railway.
 The collection contains also a golden egg with miniature DOT traits Cf all the Romanoif dynasty, and q platinum egg embossed with precious stones to represent old Russian handmade embroideries
 Other notable features are rich dinner and tea Gets belonging to Nicholas l,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
ATNI.ET|C RI|'FS
 ADOPTED AT \, $.
Principal SIade Announces Code Governing Members Of Teams

Ky rhe n"w code Of rules under which athletics will he conducted al th" senior Hugh school, athletes must not during rhc season play mn
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
The Standing
Games Today

Springfield at New Haven. Albany at Waterbury. Hartford at Providence. Bridgeport at PittSficld.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
The Standing
Games Today

New York al Philadelphia. Cleveland at Chicago. Detroit at St. Louis.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
tEDlNAl.S TO H\ETEDRD

The Cardinal A. C. baseball team will journey to Hartford Sunday aft ernoou 10 battle the Good Will club. All players ar" requested 10 meet at Central Park sunday al l o'clock
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results

Jersey City l0-2. Buffalo S-f. Newark 80. Toronto l-l,
 Baltimore 6-1. Syracuse S-5.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Pittsburgh 1. Chicago ,. Brooklyn Boston, rain. (Dther clubs not schedulcd)
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
The Standing
Games Today

St. Louis at Pittsburgh. Chicago at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Boston. tDthrr clubs not Sch"dul,dD.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
LEAGUE STANDING
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results Cleveland S, Chicago 5. Detroit s, St. Louis {. t10 innings). tDthcr games postponed, ralu)
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
CITY LEAGUE GAMES

BurrittS and Pirates to Meet To- morrow Afternoon in First of Two Postponed Games.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
life Saving Class

The new Red Cross Senior Life Swing class open to any one in the city r years of age and over iS due 10 start on Friday, September 9th. Only strong swimmers are urged 10 sign up for this course.
 Th" class 7ill run for six weeks and the members Of the class will be instructed in the different tows or carries. various StrauGle hold
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

Don't forget Haphav's, Tho Rig Store for boys and girls school clothes advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

Don't forget Rapha~l's, The Rig Store for boys anG girls school clothes. ,-adv,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

Watching some Of the contestants, "e noticed that they played with the same intcntness that they use when the sun is high in the hcav- ms
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
Spe a in g of Sports s
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Hear Us all ye scoffers of the honorable and ancient game of golf. We are absolutely convinced that there IS something more to the game yes much more than We have ever believed before. This conviction cons after yesterday when S7 golf CTS, members of the Connecticut Golf association. gathered at Shuttle Meadow. and despite the raging winds and rain, swam through 3G holes in quest of honors
 Now to the outsider who cares not at all for the game, these golfers yesterday as they made the rounds Of th" course, might have appeared 10 be just a bunch of rain soaked bedrIggI"I kinkies who needed mental observation, but to the golf er. they were true spor;sm smen
 Watching some Of the contestants w- noticed that they played with the same intcntness that they use when the sun is high in the hcay- ms
 We know that baseball games, foob ball games, polo games, and many other lines of sport must be postponed when it rains. Not so with golf. We now solemnly de especially when played in weather like yesterday.
 Louis (kid) kaplan and Billy Wallace have been matched for a scrap in New Haven either on Sep temher 3 or 29, according to an an- rounCement from the offiC. of Billy Gibson, manager of the former ieatherweight champion.
 Wallace is the only man in the pugIlstic ranks who has scored a Knockout over kaplan and this IS the first time that kapian's camp has been able to mveigle Wallace into the same ring with the Meri- den fighter again.
 This bout will drag out the box ing fans like they were never dragged before, Everywhere fol- lowing hat fateful night in Gin cinati. o., last fall when kaplan took the long count. boxing follow els have been following with avid interest every item of news which ieaIt with the possibility of kaplan and Wallace meeting again.
 This will be probably the most important bout held in this state this year, not excepting the bout for the worlds light heavyweight title he1l in Hartford last Tuesday right.
 The caddy tournament at the shuttle I}cadoW club scheduled 10 be played today, was again post poned. The reason given IS the lack of prizes Evidently the members of the club have forgotten the boy who totes their bags around while they enjoy the game.
 The P. X r. Corbin baseball team Nillenioy a victory banquet tonight in celebration of the winning of the Industrial Baseball League pennant. Ever since the team beat the Stan lev Works in the final battle for the title. there has ben rejoicing at the plant made famous by its locks.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
' GYM FORMALLY
 OPENS FOR YEAR
Boys Glasses to Start on Tues
 day, September s

The '. NJ. c. A. gymnasium opened mp officially yesterday after a thorough rcnoNatins and, cleaning md is now ready for action. The hoys' classes start next Tuesday with the following schedule: Junior I} class, age 13 10 15, Tuesday. 4.I5 ?, m.; Saturday, h a. iu. Inter
 nodiatcs Wednesday and Friday ' D. m. Junior "A" FrtIay f:15 p. m. Employed IF Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday ' p. m. Junior swim ming class beginners. Saturdays II
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

This will be probably the most important bout held in this state this year, not excepting the bout for the worlds light heavyweight title held in Hartford last Tuesday Night
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

Louis (kld) kaplan and Billy Wallace have been matched for a scrap in New Haven either on Sep lemher 1 3 or %. according to an an rounCement from the office of Billy Gibson, manager of the former ieatherweight champion.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

We know that baseball games, football games, polo games, and many other lines of sport must be postponed when it rains. Not so with golf. We now solemnly de clare that golf is he-man's game, especially when played in weather like yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
EASTERN LEAGUE
cstcrday's Results

CstCTUay KNNUTtS tAll games postponed, rain or Ntt srounds),