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Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
Abingdon

The Sheba Sheep Club met at the home of Charles Stoddard Monday evening.
 Miss Helen Kramer of Rockland, Mass, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. r. R.. Botham.
 Rev. C. A. Downs of Goodyear will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Haines are at home after visit of several weeks with relatives in California. i. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Drown of West Burke. Vt, formerly of Abingdon, called on friends last Friday.
 The Misses Peal of Brooklyn. N. Y.. are spending the summer months with Dr. James and Miss Adriana Hutchins.
 The All Girls Club will hold q whist party at Grange Hall next Tuesday evening. The public is in- vited.
 Mr. and Mrs. Earl Covell and daughters of North Grosvenordale were visitors at Judge Willis Covell's last Sunday.
 The Jolly Booster Sewing Club met at the home of Barbara Horton last Tuesday afternoon. The meeting was under the direction of Miss Mills and Mrs. John Wright.
 Judge Willis Covell and Miss Eva Jane COvell were in South Coventry Tuesday. Miss Eva Jane remained over the weekend as the guest of Miss Margaret Jacobson.
 Mir. and Mrs. Oren Weeks motored Co Providence last Sunday for a visit with Mir. Weeks brother. Charles Weeks, Jr., returned with them for a weeks visit with his uncle.
 Rev. and Mrs. George B. Hawkes., accompanied by Mrs. Hawkes. uncle, Allison Barbour of Nashua, N. H., left Monday for a ten days auto trip through Vermont and New Hamp- shire.
 July 3rd Mir. and Mrs. Victor J. ' Howe of New London left for vaca- tion trip by auto for Washington, D, C., Virginia, and Lake Michigan. They will spend some time with MT. Howe's brother Kermit, at Detroit, Mich.
 Mr. Ayers. who for many years has ! been chaplain in the legislature n Hartford and is also a missionary te ! the blind and shut-in for the state oi ' Connecticut, conducted a Sunday af | ternoon service at The Haven. MT l Ayers was assisted by Miss Emily Pike of Danielson. The service was most enjoyable.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
thompson

Miss Granger is in town for the summer.
 Miss sherman is visiting her sister in Guilford.
 Little Betty Lane Alexander Is visiting Mrs. Decker.
 Mrs. Frank Decker entertained the Bridge Club Tuesday.
 Mrs. W. T. Peekham spent We'd nesday night in Providence.
 Mrs. George Brott is spending a week in Hartford with her son.
 Miss Elliott and Mir. Clinton FL liott are spending a week at Lake Placide
 Next Sunday Mir. Lyon will preach on "Thv ;san Who Received q New Vision"
 Mr and Mrs. Greenlaw were week end guests of Mir. and Mrs. Frank Decker
 Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Lemon and their children have gone to Biddeford Pool, Maine, for two weeks.
 Mrs. ]. H. Templeton of Irvington, New York. sang "ln the Garden" at the communion service last Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs Henry Bradford and daughter spent the holiday and week end with MT. and Mrs Dexter FL liott.
 Miss Bernice Elliott and Miss Bar bara Byrd of Summit, New Jersey, were guests of Miss Mary Wilkes this week.
 Mrs. George Vaughan was given a
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
East Woodstock

Miss Sarah Pike entertained last week Miss Elizabeth Brown of Dan ielson.
 Mrs. George Neely visited relatives m Waterbury and New Haven Inst week.
 On Friday evening the Swedish La- sies Society will meet with Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson.
 Charles Rivers of Pennsylvania spent several days last week with his sister, Mrs. Adele Cobleigh.
 George Child of Windsor and Miss Martha Flanagan of Hartford spent the 4th with J. F. Child and family.
 Kenneth Pike and William McDon- aid of Providence are spending their fly.
 Mir and Mrs. Lucius Goddard spent the weekend in Boston. Mrs. Wass and daughters Evelyn and Charlotte accompanied them home for a visit.
 Emil Anderson and Arthur Sven son, employed by the Saltwater Wors- ted Co, left last Saturday for a two weeks camping trip in Canada.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harold Butson of No- ank spent the 4th with Mrs. Margaret Cady and daughter Marion, the latter accompanying them home for a visit.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Carter and two sons of New Britain, who are in Bookfield for the summer. recently visited the formers aunt, Mrs. Chas. II. Potter, and family.
 Mrs. Hattie Smith of Newton. Mass, spent the 4th with J. $. May and family. Other callers were Mrs. Smiths sons, Walter and family of New London, Clarence of Newark, N. J., Mir. and Mrs. Herbert May of New London.
 The East Woodstock Cornet Band. cooperating with the Community Club, will have a band concert on the common in East Woodstock on the eve ming of July i6th. Ice cream, cake and soda will be on sale. A business meeting of the club is called at s.30 o'clock, daylight time.
 The clambake given by the Raymond Benson Post, No. II, American Le- zion, assisted by the Auxiliary, on the common July ith, was largely at tended, over 200 partaking of the ex- eellent dinner. The East Woodstock Band gave fine music under the leadership of Nelson Frink.
 Mr. and Mrs. George N. Spiess and sons, Lincoln and Eliot, of Wollaston, Mass, spent the weekend with Mir. and Mrs. Everett E. May. They brouht Mrs. Charles F.. Bunce of South Manchester, who had been their guest for three weeks, and she is spending a week with MT and Mrs. May.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11

surprise party Tuesday evening by her daughter Mrs. George Vaughan, Jr.
 Miss pentz of Glen Ridge, Miss wiltsie of Babylon, Long Island, and Mir. Mason of Glen Ridge spent Tues day night at the Vernon Stiles.
 Mrs. Steolman and Mrs Koch of Philadelphia were guests of Miss Lew is last week, who gave a small con tract party for them Tuesday evening.
 Miss Gleaton of Hartford, who gave an interesting talk on the League of Women Voters in town last summer, was a luncheon guest Of Mrs, Nonsiat- sky Monday.
 Rev. and Mrs. 4. c. Lyon of Ar iington Heights, Mass, and Mrs. Rose Lyon Thompson of Warner. N H.. were guests of Rev. and Mrs E. <. Lyon over the Fourth.
 The annual Sunday school picnic will be held at Point Breeze Wednes- day. July 2i. In case of rain, 1t will be held the next day. Arrangements have been made for bathing.
 Announcements have been received of the marriage of Olivia Doane. youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Edwin Doane, Co Mir William Holabird. 3rd, at Burlington, Iowa.
 A large number enjoyed the fire works at Mr Frank Decker's the eve ming of the Fourth, the younger ones being equally pleased with ice cream go generously served by Mrs. Decker.
 At this season we always expect an entertainment of some kind for the benefit of the Village Improvement So- ciety This time it is q bridge party given by Mrs. Frank Decker at her residence the evening of July 10th.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
North Woodstock

Several paying guests from Bridge port are at Echo Farm for a while.
 Misses Alice and Lura Whitney of Toledo, Ohio, are at the Bishop house
 Prescott Lyon of Rochester, N. H., has been the guest of relatives in town.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hefner of Southbridge are at Pond Factory for part ot July.
 Frank E. Barrett and Ozias Milli- gan attended the horse races in Pas eoag on Saturday.
 Mrs. Frank Perrin and twin sons, Robert and Richard. arrived home From Worcester this week.
 Miss Esther Hicks, who attends business college in Worcester, is hav- Ing a two weeks vacation.
 Howard Perrin and Arthur Austin recently went to Mashapaug to visit MT Austin's son, who has a cottage there.
 Mrg. Charles Hopkins is entertain Ing Mrs. Perkins of Los Angeles, who as Miss Myrtle Aldrich spent a part of her firlhood days in town. After her marriage she went to California to live. Her husband has recently aiedi and she plans to take her par snts, who live in Vermont, back with her to make their future home.
 Helen Elizabeth Johnson, twenty nye year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson of the Center District, died at her home on Saturday. Death was due to epilepsy from which she had been subject for many years. Her funeral was held at the home on Tues gay and was conducted by Rev. Lil- lestrand. Burial was in the Swedish cemetery. Her parents, four sisters, and one brother survive.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
Woodstock

Mrs. Albert Lythgoe is the guest of her mother. Mrs. Rufus Richardson
 Mrs. John Williams has been spend inc several days in Bridgeport with hei niece.
 Several Woodstock people are plan rino to attend the Chautauqua pro grams in Putnam.
 The First Congregational church i having a candidate for this eomin. Sunday, July 14th.
 Philip Dean and bride are spend ing several days in Elmvale at Mir Deans summer home.
 Mrs. Peek and son of Ansonia hay, been guests at the home of Mr. anl Mrs Howard Johnson.
 Miss Elsie Barber of Danielson wa, A guest last week at the home of MT and Mrs. Albert Williams.
 The Misses Sybil and Thelma Vii Hams of Middletown were recent guests of Mrs. Raymond Young.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Lindemar spent the Fourth in Hanover with " Aittt anu RAAGiibHs
 Mrs. Eugene Wilcox spent the Fourth in New Haven with her daugh- ter. Mrs. Mabel Jones, and family.
 Mrs. William Lindeman recently spent several days in Putnam with her son, Walter Lindeman, and fam fly.
 The residence of Miss Blanche .Stoutenburg is being occupied for the summer by Miss Esther Lowe and her mother and friend, all from Strat- ford.
 Mrs. Frank Shippee. the Misses Blanche and Annie Shippey, and Her bert Shippey enjoyed the Fourth in Stafford with relatives in a family picnic.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Williams, Don aid Williams, Lloyd Williams, Miss Constance Williams, and Miss Elsie Barber enjoyed trip to Newport on the Fourth.
 On Sunday afternoon. at 3 o'clock d.s.t., members of the Swedish church will hold an open air meeting at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Andrew Sea strand in Grosyenordale.
 Miss Helen Johnson, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson, died Saturday morning at the home of her parents. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon and inter- ment was at the Swedish cemetery.
 Several Woodstock persons have re- ceived announcements of the marriage of Philip Dean of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Woodstock to Miss Mabel E. Bur dick of New York on June 2Sth, at Seven Islands. Mir. Dean has been a summer resident in Woodstock for sev- eral years.
 John Smith, who has been ianitor at the Academy for several years, passed away Sunday. July 7th, at the Day Kimball Hospital. He was taken ill last Saturday with appendicitis, and on Sunday was taken to the Day Kimball Hospital, where it was found to be too late for an operation. He was fifty-nine years old and leaves one brother, Peter, who lives on the old home place in Woodstock. Mir. Smith was we'll thought of by the faculty and students, and will be greatly miss ed. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday morning, at nine o. clock, at the Catholic church in Put nam, and burial was in the parish cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
OUR SENATOR'S LIVE LONG
N .E. Heads List For Long Service la
 Congress

New England has sent to Wash ington more than one-third of the number of Senators who have served in the United States Senate for as long as thirty years, according tn data presented to the senate by Sen ator Mckellar of Tennessee.
 Only eleven men have ever served in the senate for as long as thirty years, and of these, four came from New England, according to Senator Me allar.
 Representing Massachusetts. Henry Cabot Lodge served in the senate for thirty-one years. eight months and five days. Coming to Washington as senators from Maine, William P. Frye served for thirty years, four months and twenty days and Eugene Hale served for thirty years. Justin x Morrill, of Vermont leads all New Englanders in point of service with thirty-one years. nine months and twenty-four days. the data presented by Senator Mcclellan reveals.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11

Mir and Mrs. vonsiatsky gave de. lightful dance the night before the Fourth. Among the out-of town peo- pie present were Mr Reed of Provi- denee, Miss Lowell, Mir. and Mrs. Congdon, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Weed, Mr and Mrs Unger and Mrs. Chase from Pomfret. Mir Bartlett from Ok ford, and a number of house guests.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11
Putnam Heights

Dr. and Mrs. F. b. Klots of New York City have opened thelr summer homes for the season, "PenhavenD on Putnam Heights, and Camp Tent Rock" at Killingly Lake. They enter tained for the weekend, Messrs. Wii- liam Wright and Frank MacMiilan Of
 the Lambs Club. New York City, also Dr. George Taylor Stewart and bis daughter Natalie, of Providence, RI.
Putnam patriot., 1929-07-11

Patient-I say, doctor, don't you think it would be a good idea if l were opack up and go to some place where the climate Is warmer!
 Doctor-Good heavensl Isn't that just what I've been trying to pre- Pathfinder.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
COMING-A NIGHT OF FUN

A change from the usual routine of cards and dancing. An evening plum full of. athletic Stunts-an evening full of fun and enjoyment and at a most popular admitance fee of 50 cents. Just lock at the door. prize .'Colleginte'' Trap Drum outfit, valued at S75.O0. One price for all with q chance of gett- ing great prize. There will be two boxing bouts and wrestling matches and q basket ball game. The foot races are free to all. See adveltisement in this issue. Prizes for all races. Eagle Hall. May f.. 1929. ONE admission for all, soc. Take few chances on the drums.
 Re sure and see Bouchey and AnayOk on the mat. 4 real eXcit- ing time is in store for you. Eagle Hall, May 4th.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
FIRST SAILING TO DAWSON
 SET FOR MAY 2ith

SEATTLE. Apri! 25,h, DRD The first sailing of the season from Whifehorse 10 Dawson in the Yu- kon River, necessity preliminary to the opening of active operations in the Klondyba mining camp, is set for May 24th. The first ship ;s expected to be crowded with miners and prospectors when the White Pass Company's new sia"t river steamer the '.I[londvke," will be put in operation and during the summer the vessel will carry silver lead concentrates and high grade ore from Mayo district between Whitehorse and the mouth of Stewart River
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
POWERFUL ENERGY
 Is GENERATED

SEATTLE. April 27, tP)-Films showing the operation of a new apparatus which is said to develop three million volts of dynamic electricity were exhibited privately to the stockholders of the Martin Johns Mines Company of San Fran cisco here today. John T. Martin president of the concern. said that the apparatus was developed by Hector H. Hassell. former Seattle radio instructor. who has been working with the mining concern since last December The equip ment. Martin said, has been in operation in San Francisco for d month, being carefully guarded. It
 is used to refine ore. Martin said that the ray developed by the ap- paratus is death ray" only be- cause of it's high voltage. The "a? is not the invention of Hassell, but his development in one of the steps in treating ores.
 Martin said that others have generated much higher voltage, but rhis is the first time hat so heavy a Voltage has been put through a cathode tube. thus making it avail able for commercial use It was said that the device may revolu- tioniz. nower development methods
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Special Municipal Election will be held at the City Hall in the City of Nome, on Tuesday, May Fist, 1929. for the purpose of ratityinS or rejecting Ordinance No. 259, the same being An Ordinance Granting the Right and Privilege of the Alaskan Industrial Mining and Power Company to Maintain and Operate an Electric Light and Power Plant Within the City of Some."
 Dated at Nome, Alaska. this 20th day of April 1929.
 4. BAHLI&E, Mayor. Attest: NT. JaCOBSGiiRD.
 City Clerk.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for the Cape Nome Precinct, Territory of
 Alaska, Second Division. In the Matter of the Estate of EDWIN H. PFAFFLE, deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the undersigned has been ap- pointed by the above entitled Court Administrator of the Estate of Joseph William Sparrow, de- ceased, and all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to present the same to the undersigned. at Nome, Alaska. as required by law, within six months from the date hereof. Dated at Nome, Alaska. April 27th, 1929
 J. s. STANGROON.
 Administrator of the Estate
 of Edwin H. Pfafle,
 Deceased
 Publish April 27, May I. II. IS, 25, 1929.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
LOCAL NEWS
Chicago AviatOrs and Trail Blazers HOnOred by Nome Kennel Club

As a fitting finale to the recent Pageant and Carnival of the Nome Kennel Club, Captain Cramer and w. s. Gamble. the Chicago aviators were unanimously elected honorary -7cmbers of the Club, the presenta- in of their certificates of mem bership and the button emblem of the club taking place last night on Second avenue opposite the home of the Northwestern Alaska Cham ber of Commerce.
 Queen Ida Martin arrived on the scene on sled drawn by bevy of pretty young ladies and under bright flares the passing of the Queen thru the crowd was filmed by Harry Phillips. The Board of Directors of the Kennel Club fianked by the Queen and her es- cort With the distinguished avia- tors in the foreground took up a position nearly opposite to the entrance of the Chamber of Com merce building.
 MT. o. s. Weaver, president of the Nome Kennel Club. in a few we'll chosen words made the pres entation of the certificates of mem bership which the aviators suitably acknowledged after which Queen Ida who was clad in beautiful Parka with rich trimmings. step ped forward and made the presen- tation of the buttons to each of them.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
MINOR LEGISLATION
 PUSHED ASIDE
ASIDE

WASHINGTON, April 27. [P)- Immigration, prohibition, flood re- lief and a host of other proposals pushed before the Senate in the early days of the special session, settled behind the restricted pro- gram and face a doubtful future. Senator Heflin of Alabama show
 ed the Senate that the plan of the restricted session was to obtain legislation and not debate. He held the floor for two hours, ap- realing for the adoption of reso- lution condemnin. the treatment accorded him at Brockton, Mass, where he made K. k. K. speech. but the farm relief bill gof the starr and the resolution was put aside. Tine farm relief 0fM reach- ed the amendment staea in the House and has the frsr place in the Administration program in the Senate. How long the debate will run is problematical After the administration bills. the 1930 census and the reapportionment of the House will await consideration.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
In the Matter of the Estate of ALBERT WALTERS, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the undersigned that he has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of ALBERT WALTERS. Deceased, and all persons having claims against the said Estate must exhibit the same within six months after the first publication of this notice, to the said Admini- strator, at Nome, Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of the said Estate in the above Precinct and Terri tory.
 Dated at Nome, April 20, 1929.
 J. s. STANGROOM,
 Administrator Publish April 20, p, May f, II. IS, 1929.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
SAVED AFTER NINE DAYS

New York. April 27, (P)-After floating nine days in a life boat, ten members of the four masted schooner, James E. Coburn. which foundered April IT, North of Der muda, were picked up by the yacht Amida about six hundred and fifty miles East of Cape Hat teTas. the Amida also received the body of the cook who died last night.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
SILVER WAVE UNDERGOING
 REPAIRS FOR NOME TRIP

SEATTLE, Apri! 2i, (P)-The Silver Wave, owned b. the Arctic Transport Company, is" undergoing an overhauling fo.' tn" vessels first trip from Seattle to Nome this Spring She will leave May tenth with passengers and freight and will be followed ten days later by the Reindeer boat, Sierra" of the same company.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
COMMITTEE DIVIDED
 OVER MELLON

WASHINGTON, April 27 (P)- A division of opinion developed in the Senate Judiciary Committee over the right of Secretary Mellon to hold office in the face of an old statute forbidding the secretary of the treasury to be engaged in commerce. special session of Congress was called for tomorrow to vote upon and settle the ques- tion
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Probate Court for the Cape Nome Precinct, Territory of AL aska, Second Division.
In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM WATT, Deceased.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the undersigned has been appoint ed by the above entitled Court, Ad- ministrator of the Estate of William Watt, deceased, and all persons having claims against the said estate are hereby required to pre- sent the same to the undersigned, at Nome Alaska as required by law, within six months from the date hereof. -
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, April IS, 1929.
 W. F. CREMER,
 Administrator of the Estate
 of William Watt, Deceased. Publish April 20, p, May I, II. Is, 1929.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
GEORGE EDISON PASSED ON

WBANGELL. April 27th, lP,- George Edson. aged G. resident of Wranqell for 32 years. died suddenly. Two thousand dollars were found in his quarters, altho he was supposed to be a pauDer He was a charter member of the Redmans lodge.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
N o T 10 E

1'hc undersigned will care fr dogs at the place formerly run Sy William Watts at Nome Hi,rr, on tlc Fort Davis reservation.
 AUGUST NEUNINH.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for the Cape Nome Precinct, Second Division, Territory of Alaska, before CIV. Thornton, [. s. Commissioner, and x-Officio Probate Judge.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27

ADVEItTISEkS- Copy for ads ln the weekly Nugget must be in this office not later than Thursday 5:OO P. M
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
LA TOILETTE STATUE
 Is UNVEILED

WASHINGTON April 27, (P)- The statue Of Fighting Bob La Toilette. gift of his native state. Wisconsin, Was unveiled in stat uary Hall. Grouped around the statue and ceremony were many friends who were associated with Him in his stormy career.
 The statue was presented by Sen ator Blaine and unveiled by Rob ert La Toilette Sucher. a grandson of La Toilette and Marion Mon- tana Wheeler, a daughter of Sena- tor Wheeler of Montana. La Fcl~ lette's running mate when he ran for president in 1924.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
in the Probate Court for the Cape Nome Precinct, Territory ot Al- aska.
In the Matter of the Estate of SILAS NEWTON, CARAVAN.

Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the undersigned has been ap pointed by the above entitled Court .Administrator of the Estate of Silas Newton Carman, deHeas- ed. and all persons having claims against the said Estate are hereby required to present the same to the undersigned, at Nome. Ala ska, as required by law, within six months from the date hereof. Dated at Nome. Alaska, March 9. 1929.
 NORVIN W. LEWIS.
 Administrator of the Estate of Silas Newton Carman, deceased Publish March 30, April 6. 13. %, 27. 1929.
The Nome nugget., 1929-04-27

Mail arrives Tuesdays.
 Mail (outgoing) closes Wednes. days. and , P. NJ. as usual.
 Carrier departs early Thursda! morning.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-22

A colored man in the south sold mule to another colored gentleman and all that remained was for the new owner to pay over the dollars. But the latter thought he would like to see the mule in action down the village street. So it was decided that the old owner would "shoo" the mule down the street after the prospective owner had taken up a stance a hundred yards away 50 that he could run up and recapture him. after watching his paces.
 The plan did not work out any too we'll for the mule, after being dis patched down the street, ran first to the left and then 10 the right. col liding with hmp- posts and finally being brought mp with a wallop against the local Post Office build ing.
 Blazing with rage the man who was going to buy the animal dashed up 10 the other and flatly asserted that the mule was as blind as . bat.
 That mule ain't blind at all al all. Massa Johnson" said the seller Whats wrong with that mule ia that he just don't care a damn"