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The Washington times., 1927-08-02

Sometimes, you know, it doesn't
seem 50 long aEO since he burst
upon the baseball armament. "A
mans rs old as he feels and
Walter feels like = slxittish kid
today.
The Washington times., 1927-08-02

a handsome granite memorial will
be dedicated to Walter. 1t ii sur.
mounted by d sun dial ana on ita
side facing the entrance gates win Us
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Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
PICTURED WILD LIFE
Dan MeCowsn Gives Interesting II
 lustrated Talk

Dan McCowan. of the Bureau of fn- dustrial Economies, Washington. D. C., gave an illustrated lecture on Wild Life In the Canadian Rockies" in the auditorium of the Second Congrega- tianal church, Tuesday night, that de lighted an audience that nearly filled the church.
 Professor MeCowan. who is a na- tive of Banff, little town in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. devotes his entire time to the study and photogra- phy of wild life in western Canada. He was brought here under the auspices of the Putnam Rotary Club. He show ed a hundred and fifty pictures of flowers, animals, and mountain scenes, also presented two reels depicting the life of wild animals in their native haunts Being a Scotchman he opened his lecture by remarking that it was to be unusual in being given" by q Scotchman His remarks were full of wit and revealed profound knowl- edge of his subject
 One of the reels of the wild life shown here was exhibited for the first time to any audience.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
SILVER JUBILEE
Sisters of Holy Ghost Will Ob. serve Twenty-Fifth Anni-
 versary.

Mex; Thursday. December s. will mark the twenty-ifth anniversary of the arrival m this country of the Sis sers 0f the Holy Ghost. This order has it5 neither house in this city on hlreh street. and is members have succeeded the Sisters of Mercy as teachers in St Mary's school. A school Tor noFIees is also maintained in con junction with the mother house.
 There will he a fitting observance ot tho silver jubilee of the order in Putnam. and 1t is hoped that Rt. Rev. John J. Milan, Bishop of the Hartford diocese. will be present. Representa- tlves of the order from all of the New England states will participate.
 he order is an old one, having been founded in Brittany in 1706. The uni form Of the order is white. in honor of the Blessed Virgin In 1902 the or der left France, some of the members going to England, while others came to America
 Accepting an invitation to come to Connecticut. Provincial House was established in Hartford. but was later removed to Putnam. The fine George NJ Morse mansion was purchased. and since then has been greatly enlarged by fine new additional building.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
"OWL INN' OPENS
Dinner Dances Every Saturday Night. = Was Formerly
 Green Acre Lodge.

The Owl Inn formerly Green Acre Lodge North Scituate. R l.. will formally open next Saturday night under new management. The occasion is to be made a gala one. and reservations can be made in advance if desired
 Under new policy Owl Inn will open every Saturday evening for a dinner dance commencing this week Saturday and continuing through the season. During the week 1t is avail able for private parties. The opening will see a eompletement of new and elaborate decorations. a revision of prices. and a new orchestra. Regular dinners will be served in addition to an Ia carte service. the cuisine being under the supervision of one of the most experienced chefs in the country. The management emphasizes that there will be no cover charge.
 As Green Acre Lodge this resort made a reputation as a we'll managed eating and dancing place that was sec ond to none. Under the new manage ment. and with improvements in in terior decorations and fittings, II Is assured the patrons that it is the in tention of those now interested to make Owl Inn not only a fitting successor to Green Acre Lodge. but q place of even more wholesome pleasure and diversion with the best of food and the highest in orchestral music
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
(The Friendly Store)

tained relatives from Providence for Thanksgiving and the week k-end, and Saturday evening had a party with members of Raymond Benson Post and wives as guests. Whist was enjoyed. Mrs. Ralph Eddy taking ladies first, and Wendell Bosworth gentlemen s first. Refreshments were served.
 William Chandler received word Monday of the critical illness of his brother, J. Francis Chandler of Glen dale, Cal, a former resident of East Woodstock. He was stricken with par alysis and was perfectly helpless and no hopes are entertained for his re- covery. Mr. Chandler suffered a shock of paralysis about a year ago and re- covered somewhat from that and was able to be about. Mrs. Agnes Wood of Putnam Is a sister of Mir. Chandler.
 Carl Danielson of Hartford spent the weekend with his family here, all returning to Hartford Sunday. Mrs. Danielson and daughter Jane have been here since last August to be nea= MT. Danielson's mother, Mrs. Chris tine Anderson, who has been patient at Day Kimball Hospital for fourteen weeks owing to a fractured limb. Mrs. Anderson does not improve and spe- cialist from Hartford has been to see ser. with the possibility of her being removed to Hartford to be near her son.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Theodore Langlois is in hos pital in Worcester.
 School began again after the Thanksgiving recess.
 The Thanksgiving holiday brought several family reunions.
 The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. P. B. Moffitt this Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. Stafford and sons spent the day with Mrs. l.. H. Healey last week Thursday.
 Mrs. Adrian Nelson and Miss Es- ther, and Arthur Johnston were at Frank Johnstons and NJ. A. Nelson's
 MT. and Mrs. Charles $. Sheldon had children. grandchildren, and great grandchildren with them for the day.
 W. J. Nelson of Plaistow. N. H.. with his brothers and sisters, spent Thanksgiving at his fathers. Claus Nelson's
 Mrs. Tourtellotte and children were at Mrs. Loves on Thanksgiving Day, and some others had friends with them or were away for the day.
 There was no church service Sunday evening as the people attended the service on the Hill and listened 70 Mrs. Chandler on her experiences in China.
 Twelve gathered around the table at II. L. Sanger's on Thursday, the two sons, their daughter with husband and three children. all of Worcester, and MT. and Mrs. Pratt of Pomfret, and their own family enjoyed a pleasant day. and on Friday they entertained Mrs. Burleson and daughter and Mrs. A. J. Carlson.
 A surprise party was given to Mrs. George Litchfeld from her older brother. Albert Burleson and family on Sunday afternoon. Mir. Litehfeld, her husband and brother and family presented her beautiful bracelet wrist watch and lovely birthday cake with fifty-two candles that represent ed her age. A very nice buffet lunch was served consisting of sandwiches and cake and ice cream, and dates and fruits and candy. The hostesses were Mrs. Albert Burleson and daughter, Miss Bertha Bellerive. st the close of the party all went to the pictures in the evening at the Bradley. All had a very good time.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
EAST WOODSTOCK

Miss Nellie Pratt is spending the winter with L. II. Lindeman and fam 1 lily.
 Mrs. Harrison Cady, Jr.. and in- fant son have returned from Memor- ial Hospital, Worcester.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Plimpton of Sturbridge. Mass, called on Mir. and Mrs. NJ. B. Morse last Sunday.
 Miss Louise Pike, supervisor of mu- sic, spent Thanksgiving and the week end at her hame in Exeter. N. II.
 Mir. and Mrs. Carl Swenson spent Thanksgiving in New Bedford, Mass, with a sister of Mrs Swenson
 Dr. and Mrs. E. K. Pike have been entertaining their son, Galen Pike, and two college friends of Yale College.
 The Christmas sale advertised for Friday evening will be held In the chapel. as the Community House is undergoing repairs.
 The following had family gatherings at their homes Thanksgiving Dr. l.. k. Pike, N. T. White, Ezra May, A. c. Morse, Mrs. F. A. Jordan.
 Wendell Bosworth entertained on I thanksgiving Lay AtfAtlk aitt e"N family of North Woodstock and Edgar Bosworth and family of PoInfret.
 Mrs. J. E. Child has returned to Worcester after spending few days in town. Her son, James Child, IS im- proving after prolonged stay at the Memorial Hospital for ear trouble and an infected arm.
 L. H. Lindeman. William Child, Henry Joy, Herbert Woodbury of this town and Mir. Parker of Fiskdale were among the number who attended the turkey dinner at General Lyon Inn, Eastford, Monday evening for mem bers of the Fruit Growers Associa- tion.
 George A. Wetherell, daughter Con stance and son Alfred motored to Mt. Vernon, New York, last Wednesday to spend the Thanksgiving recess with Maurice Childs and family. Mrs. Wetherell and son Presby. who have been with the Childs family for several weeks, returned home with them.
 Mir. and Mrs Daniel Dodge motored to Newport. Me. Mir. and Mrs. Ray Eddy to Damariscotta, Me, MT: and Mrs. John Banks and Miss Helen Banks to York Beach, Me, all spend, 1 ing Thanksgiving with relatives. all returning Sunday. Miss Banks teach es in Hartford, but joined her brother and wife for the trip.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lester Bearce enter
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
DIES SUDDENLY
Arthur R James. 57, Danielson. For
 merly Lived In Putnam

Arthur R. James. 57, for many years a grocer Tn Danielson, at one time d resident Of Putnam. died sud. denly Tuesday night. Bright's dis ease was the cause Of death Mir James was about as usual Tuesday taking grocery order and delivering them later in the day. While not feel ing as we'll as usual, he kept at work all day and in the evening Late al night his illness took serious turn A doctor was summoned but MT. James died in short time.
 Mir. James was born in Danielson November 26. 1870. son of Newman W. and Etta Truesdell James. When he was boy the family removed to Putnam and occupied home at the top of Oak Hill, near the standpipe, the house later bought and occupied by the late F.. M Wheaton.
 After attending the schools of Put nam Mir. James worked in his father s grocery store in what was then the Arcade Block. now occupied by Smith & Walker. Subsequently he was in the bakery business here. He returned to Danielson years ago and there mar ried Miss Airline Cordier. sister of Julius Cordier of Putnam. He leaves his wife and a married daughter, Mrs William Nuttall.
 The funeral will be from the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. fol- lowed by burial in the family lot in the Danielson cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
HELPED DOG SHOW
Merchants Donation of Prizes Adds to Success of First
 Exhibition.

Members of the Putnam Kennel club have acknowledged their appre- citation for the cooperation of Putnam merchants in the first annual dog show recently put on in Hammond Hall so successfully The merchants donated prizes to be awarded in addition to the ribbons. Those who donated were;
 CarrolPs Drug Store, Putnam News Go, F. NJ. Prince. l.. II. Burt, Arthur Duvert. Bedding Heminway Co.,, Motor Supply Co.,, Moss Electrical Co.,, F. K. Lucier, A. Gilman Co.. Progress Con fectionery Co.,, Lizotte's Smart Shop, Church Clothing Go. E. W Mullan, Lindeman Motor Sales. Lombardo Fruit Store. Giraca Fruit Store, Chan dler & Morse, W. J. Bartlett Store, c. NJ. Elliott, C. A. Richard, Blanchette & Brodeur. The Byrne Co.,, Inc, Put nam Music Shop, J. E. Rich. Milot & Williams, s. Diamond. Self Service Shoe Store, J. F. Donahue, W. H. Mansfield Co, J. J. Dupre's Drug Store, E. N. Fisher & Son. s. r. Bacon. Patriot Go, Smith & Walker, J. O. Fox & Go.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
CYCLONE SALLY"
Memorial High School Dramatic Club Has Comedy
 Offering

Under the direction of Miss Helen NcAulifre. the Dramatic Club ot the Tourtellotte Memorial High school VIII present Cyclone Sally, a eomedy in three acts. Friday evening in the school assembly room.
 The comedy takes cast of nine people. and the character parts have been assigned as follows. "Jennie Thatcher" Miss Margaret LangeI Fife Warden" Miss Hazel k,enaIu. son: Jim Jerkins." Francis Moore Ruth Thatcher" Miss Nina Lynch Jack Webster" Raymond Mayhew, Reggie Manners" Carl strand; Sal Iv Graham" Cyclone sally" Miss Elizabeth Sobosik; Vivian vernon, Miss Marjorie Crandau' :" hh' Clump," James Maitland
 Between the acts there will be a ,,nsicai program with the school or chestra and singing by pupils of the school.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
DISTRICT MEETING
Legion Posts In Windham and Holland Counties to Be
 Represented.

American Legion Posts in Windham and Tollnad counties will be represent ed at the district meeting to be held in Odd Fellows Hall, Putnam, Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
 After the business session has been disposed of there will be a musical pro- gram in which Mrs. Nelson Lown, Mrs. Fred Prince and Miss Gertrude Warner of Putnam, and Miss Pike of Woodstock, will take part. Francis Prichard, district commander, will come from Rockville. and other state officers are expected to attend. All ex-service men, also women eligible to membership in the auxiliary organiza- tion, are cordially invited to attend.
 The committee in charge includes Mrs. J. Dyer Potter. Mrs. A. D. Me Intyre. Mrs. Martin B. Robertson, Carl E. Weeks, Michael L. White, Rev. James F. English, Major A. D. Me Intyre, and Dr. E. F. Perry.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
CARS CRASH WHEN
 BAKERS TRY TOPASS
Henry Tusson, Over-the- Top Driver, Has Two Broken
 Ribs
John Langlois. Providence. Yankee
 Cake Distributor

Henry Tusson of Danielson. 36. was brought to the Day kimbau Hospital at . o'clock in the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day following an auto mobile accident IL was found that he had two fractured ribs. lis wife. whe was with him, was uniujured.
 MT and Mrs. Tusson had been to Montville to spend Thanksgiving eve and started for home Thanksgiving af- ternoon. Mir. Tusson is employed as a truck driver by the Over the Top bak- cry, North GrosvenordaIe. to deliver bread.
 Just below Jewett City a truck was seen coming toward them and the two vehicles came together it then de- yeloped that the driver of the truck was also employed by bakery. He delivers Yankee cakes. John Lang lois of Providence, the truck driver. was not injured. Both machines were damaged. It was an unusual and un- fortunate meeting for the two bakery employees.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
MORE TO COME
Returns of Red Cross Roll Call
 Drive Now SITS.

With Woodstock and Pomfret yet to be heard from. the Red Cross Roll Gall membership drive has so far netted SIS. Half of this amount remains for local work, while the other half goes to the National Chapter Dona- tions are still being received and may be sent to George W Baker, chairman. Patnam; Miss M F. Reyes, Pomfret. and Mrs George NJ. Sampson. Wood stock. Contributions were made us follows:
 Ward One, Mrs. E. C. Morse in charge, Sls0; Ward Two. Miss Jennie Willis. S44; Woodstock avenue. Miss Lucy Farorws, S30; Ward Four. Mrs \. NJ. Wheelock. Mrs. Stett Macdon- aid. $50; business section including north end, Miss Katherine Byrne Sl03; Dayville district. Mrs. William Reddy. s6s: Howe Marot School, Thompson. 100 per cent enrolment, sSS Thompson town, Sss; East Thompson, SIS, Miss Harriet Lewis the Grosvenordales. Wilsonville. West Thompson and Fabyan, Sl09. Mrs. Dyer s. Elliott.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
At The Ben-Grosvenor Inn

Mrs. William Arnold of Babylon L. L. and Mrs. Stephen Collins oi New York were among the visitors of the past weekend.
 Mrs. Arthur NJ. Wheeler will re turn tomorrow from Waterbury where she spent the Thanksgiving holiday and the weekend with her daughter Mrs. Rawley Philips
 Mrs. John G, Butler of Roxbury passed Tuesday night at the East cot tage
 Miss Helen Cash is visiting friends in New York City.
 Miss Elsa McKeever motored to Newport Wednesday and lunched with Mrs J. Andrew Swan.
 Mrs. Joseph Hoppin completed her visit at the Olive cottage on Sunday and has gone to New York.
 Mrs. r. O. Beach lunched with friends in Newport on Wednesday.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
Title of Address Is
 Title of Latest Book

Rev. George F. Donahue of Holy Trinity church, Pomfret, addressed the members of Hartford council Knights of Columbus, at a meeting in their club house. Monday evening Fr. Donahue, rated as one of the foremost orators among the clergy of the Hartford diocese. took for his subject, "The Posterity of the Mass, ' which is also the title of his latest book recently published.
 Following Fr Donahue's address the council put on A minstrel show
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
BORN

kiLB0RN-In Putnam. Nov. IS, a son to MT. and Mrs. George w. Kilborn of Danielson. SABVAS-In Putnam, at the Day kimball Hospital, Nov. 24. a daugh- ter, Marjorie Frances Salvas, to Mir. and Mrs William Salvas. -cUEWA-in Putnam, Nov. 26, . daughter Co Mir. and Mrs John Guewa of Park street. LEBEAU-DEsILETs-In North Gros- venordale, Nov. 24, by Rev. A. Ma theu. Miss Alice Disilets and Rene Lebeau.
 LORENZ-JOHNSON-In North Gros- venordale, Nov. 26. by Rev. Fritx Soderberg, Miss Magma l.. Johnson and Carl II Lorenz of Webster.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
Turns Completely
 Over On Pomfret Hill

An automobile in which there were six people skidded and overturned on Pomfret Hill, Thanksgiving night. Although the car turned complete Iy over Mrs. Peter Breen. 36, of Wallingford. was the only one in iured. She was taken to the Day Kim ball hospital about eleven o'clock and found to be suffering from con cussion of the brain and bruises. Mrs. Breen's husband is the superin- tendant of the International Silver Company. The slippery condition of the roadway and lack of knowledge of the dangerous descent IS said to have been responsible for the acci- dent.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
Bremen Serve Fine
 Roast Pig Supper

Members of Motor Truck No. l and r,emhers of Hook & Ladder Company Mo of inc Putnam fire department, ,,n;.aa & in roast pig supper at the snr1na. @ room in fire headquarters, TaasJav night. The members had as . ,,,asss .ues officials of the city and several Webster firemen. II was an ihtol .., ma gathering. no speech making put h;uea' talk and more eating Two cracAiiiiss ss graeed the table. They were u.he brown and crisp. and with them on sus menu was everything from soup to col fee. After the supper earqs Wers nIaved Merle Fish ana EowaLu Keane were the committee of arrange ments.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
SEARCH FOR BODY
 IS ABANDONED
Relief That Jerome Sheldon Had Passenger In Car Is
 Waning
officers Believe 'Marline Keith" Mar
 ried Woman

Although mystery still surround. ,bs womans s apparel. pocketbook and bafy's milk bottle. found in the auto n,o6ite of Jerome Shelden after it had baqr dragged from the Maanexit river at Wilsonville following its fatal %innge in which Sheldon lost his life. State police officers have become near ly convinced that Sheldon was alone when the car left the highway and crashed through the fence and into twenty feet of water.
 The water remained high over the weekend and it was impossible to draw it down so that a thorough search of the river bed below the dam at Keegan's mill could be made. Those engaged in an attempt to solve the mystery and people in the vicinity of the accident are coming more and more to the belief that only one life was lost the night before Armistice Day.
 Prevented Escape
 l. is reasoned that if there was any one in the back seat of the closed car the rush of water through the open window would have prevented escape. Also that if a body had been washed through the window there would have bene found telltaie fragments of a woman dress or other clothing. One man. familiar with the situation ad vances the theory that if there was another person in the car he or she mleht have been thrown or jumped through the open window before the car took it's fatal plunge This does mol seem probable. however.
 Enda1a river Is waning and the search has been practically abandoned. although a watch will be kept on the stream for some time to come in the event that there Is body and 1t has been caught at the bottom of the stream and can not rise.
 Learn Identity
 While the river still refuses to give up the body of q woman, 1t is said that officers have established that Maritime Keith" with whom Sheldon is said to have left Boston late Wed nesday evening, Is Mrs. Byron Fierce of Raynham Center, Mass. Ac- e0rding to information received the woman is the mother of a six-year old daughter. Adis.
 The identity of the woman was es- tablished when a letter was received by MT. and Mrs. Albin Leonard. par euts of the woman, at Raynham Cen Ter. The letter enclosed a photograph dipped from newspaper. The send IT of the letter did not give a name, but it was through this means that connection was secured between the parents and the state police. that has established the identity of the woman.
 The daughter. Adis. Is with the grandparents. and was left there when Mrs. Fierce left that town for Boston. It IS said that she has been astranged from her husband for two years.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
DIED

LAW-In Buda. H.. Nov. i7. David II. Law, aged s2 years. Formerly of Putnam and brother of the late A. N. Law.
 Putnam, Nov. 23, Fabien Barriault. aged 73 years. RHODES-In a Providence hospital. Dee. i, Everett E. Rhodes of Thomp- son, aged 63 years.
Putnam patriot., 1927-12-01
PoMFRET

Mrs. Louis Perkins WHS III W OFCes- tef visiting her sister. Mrs Gleason.
 Mir. and Mrs George Bauman spent The weekend with Mr and Mrs. Nil- liam Johnson
 William Blackmore and family of Providence were weekend guests of W II Blaekmore.
 Mir and Mrs. Louis Perkins spent Thanksgiy m Thompson with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Morgan.
 Mrs. Joseph C. Hoprin returned to New York by motor on sunday and will pass the winter at her apartment.
 Mrs. James Haekett and Edward Farrell af Providence spent Thanks giving at the Farrell home in Pom fret
 Miss Katherine NeyeS and her niece. Katherine. arrived at Fox Hill Farm on Monday and remained until Thursday.
 Judge George C. Hol; and the Miss es Holt are at the Hotel Regina in Rome. where they expect 10 remain un- til after the first of the yey-
 Little Mary Fisher. the grandchild of Mrs. Mary Foley who has been in the hospital for six weeks with pneu- monia. is recovering slowly.
 Mir. and Mrs Carl Gilbert. their daughter Ruth. and their little boy left Pemfret for Florida on Sunday where they will spend the winter,
 Mrs William Peekham and Miss Edith Peekham returned Co their home on Cushing Street, in Providence. for the winter months, the early part of the weeK
 ! pretty party of eight small girls met at the home of Margarei Foley on Thursday the 24th, in honar of her eighth birthday She received many gifts and all enjoyed a happy time.
 Miss Caroline Whyland motored to Cambridge with Mr. and Mls John ]. Whitehead on Friday, and spent the night at thulr home, returning tu Fox Hill Farm on Saturday, for the week end
 Thanksgiving visitors at Fox Hill Farm were Mir and Mrs Henry C. Holt and Miss Caroline Wnyland of New York. Miss Jar t Reed of Man chester. Mass. and Miss Mather and Mrs. Sparhawk of Hartford
 Rev and Mrs Bigelow are giving a play Daddy Long Legs in Pomfret Saturday evening : o'clock This IS for the benefit of the parish including the Sunday School and the hoir The cast comes from Alber-N ieks Plat form Service of Boston.
 Master Henry Bellerive of Hart ford. son of Mr and Mrs. Hen ry Betlerive came home to spend his Thanksgiving vacation with his parents and also called to see his uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs. George Liteh= field of South Woodstock The old Hall Farm. winch for so many years wore coat of dark red paint and withdrew itself behind a network of vines has hlessnmed forth all in white and will shortly be occu- pied by its new owners. Mrs. Thomp- son and Miss Fainter. who are at pres. ent with Miss Breen. at the corner.
 The body of Mrs James R. Don lon. who died in Hartford last Tues day, was brought te Pemfret for bnri- i, al. Services were at Holy Trinity 2 church on Thursday and the interment : at St. Mary's cemetery in Putnam. Tn, pail bearers were Mr. Thomas Bana han. Mr. John Maher, Mir. John Far. , reIl, NIT. Patrick J. Donlon, MT. Pat 7 rick F. Donlon, all of Pomfret, and 7 Mir. Peter Skeffington of Providence { Mrs. Donlon leaves husband and two [ children. two brothers and several sis ters.