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Putnam patriot., 1930-03-20
South Woodstock

Mrs. c. W. Erikson and family of Worcester were in town Saturday.
 Miss Burleson returned to her home early this week after quite prolong- ed absence.
 Harry Greene and family of OK ford were visitors at Mrs. Burieson's Sunday afternoon.
 Conrad E. Erickson of Putnam has taken Reuben Swanson's place in K. K. Safford's store.
 Mrs. Belle Young was in West Woodstock over the weekend caring for Mrs. Alice Robinson.
 The Ladies Aid held the regular meeting on Thursday afternoon of this week with Mrs. C. A. Harrington.
 The oyster supper, which was post poned from last week. will be in the vestry on Thursday evening, March 20. at 6.30 F. NJ.
 Henry D. Young and Miss Florence 4. Child were married at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. William C. Child. on Saturday.
 Those of us who recall Rev. Mir. Baker, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Cal houn. will be sorry to learn that he died of heart failure at his home in Pennsylvania recently.
 Reuben Swanson. who has been m the Stafford store as clerk for sever al years. has given up his position there and gone to Hartford. His friends wish him much success in his new venture.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hobart L. Sanger re- turned to their home in Worcester. Quintin Sanger and Gilman Graves to New York City on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Graves and three children are staying with Mrs. Sanger for awhile.
 Among those present from out of town at Mr. Sanger's funeral were Nr. and Mrs. A. N. Hammond of Woodstock Valley; Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Sheldon. Mrs. Lester Craig ot Moo sup: Mrs. Estele Palmer and MT Palmer O. Hope Valley, R. l., Mrs. J. F Whitney and Miss Olive \. Whit ney of Putnam, Mir. and Mrs Ernest Linde of Bridgeport, and Fitz Henry Paine of Abingdon.
 Three weeks ago Saturday the church was filled with relatives and friends who attended the wedding of the son of MT. and Mrs. Harris L. Sanger. and last Saturday afternoon another company assembled to pay their last tributes to Mir. Sanger when the funeral service were con ducted by his pastor, Rev. H. A. Cal houn, who spoke words of comfort based on the words found in Psalm 37 i 37. end read the hymn Asleep m Jesus. Wallace Smith of Putnam sang two selections. The bearers were Deacon George A. Lyoa, Charie' 1 A. Harrington. Henry T. Wells, A ]. Carlson. George Carlson and Ernest Peterson. The floral tributes were very beautiful and he was laid to res' in the family lot in the cemetery or i Woodstock Hin. Mir. Sanger will bt greatly missed and the moistened eyei of his nearest neighbors gave toher of the love and esteem in which h' was held. His wife and family have the deep sympathy of all.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-20
Choose Managers
 Children's Home
Board Elects Mir. and Mrs. Philip C Provandie as Superintendent and
 Matron of County Institution

At meeting of the board of man agement of the Windham County Tenn porary Home in the Sawyer district Tuesday, the board. comprised of County Commisai aioners urgele La- France of Plainfield. Arthur (. Keith of Putnam. Bert ]. Johnson of Wood stock, Dr. s. B. Overlook of Pomfret and Mrs. Mitchell of Norwich, mem bers of the Child Welfare Association, unanimously elected Philip C. Pro vandie of Northboro, Mass, to sue ceed the late Mrs. Addie Park as head of the home. Mir. Provandie will be superintendent, an office vacant since the death of the late D. c. Park. and Mrs. Provandie will act as matron.
 Mir. and Mrs. Provandie have had a number of years experience as su- perintendent and matron of home in Massachusetts. come highly recon mended, and were chosen after care full investigation from large list of candidates. They will take over their new duties on April ist.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-20
West Woodstock

Randall Davis and son Arthur of Central Village were in town re gently.
 4 little daughter arrived last week at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Hopkins.
 Friends of John Wallace will be glad to hear that he is convaiescing from his recent severe Illness.
 Luther Place has finished the Sum ner wood lot and Is moving his mill to a timber tract beyond Will Herindin's.
 The engagement has been announc- ed of Miss Barbara Everett of Con- cord. N. H.. and Sidney C. Hayward secretary of Dartmouth College. Han over. N. H.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Williamson and Edward Child of Worcester and Mir. and Mrs. William Gallup of Woodstock were Sunday callers at MT. and Mrs. F. ;. Williamson's home.
 Mrs. John Robertson remains se- riously i'll at the Bradford homestead. Dr. McCrea of Southbridge Is attend ing her. Miss Rollins of Worcester who has been with John Wallace is caring for her.
 btdtn IN HuAhiN AahAhh ANN teA "" the much needed and the report of the death of Miss Mildred $. Jones sister in-law, Mrs. Frederick Jones, at her home in Newburg. \. r., cast another wave of sadness over our community. Our deepest sympathy IS given e the grief stricken family. Mrs. Jones was much loved in her home town and had made many friends during her brief visits here. Her illness of only ten days with pneumonia leaves her husband sadly bereft. Funeral ser vices were held at her late residence but owing to her mothers illness and the conditions of the roads the body was placed in the cemetery vault m Newburg. Some time in May she will be brought to her final resting place in the family lot in Eastford.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-20
Thompson

Miss Ada Whitman of Willimantic spent the weekend at her home in Brandy Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. Holman Bell spent few days last week with Mir Bells parents Of Quadic.
 Miss Ardath Leveille spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. George Leveille.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. Melvin Stevens and daughter Barbara spent Sunday at the home of Mir. and Mrs. William Mayhew.
 The Ladies Aid of the East Thomp- son Baptist church served delicious supper on Friday night at the Com munity House.
 The Crafty Workers All club will hold meeting Friday afternoon at the home of the leader. Mrs Alex ander Maitland
 Mr. and Mrs Richard Peterson, who have been spending the week at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Peterson were called to TorringtOn on Tuesday.
 Little Miss Isabel JosIin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Joslin return ed to her home Sunday afternoon af- ter being in the Worcester Memorial hospital several weeks.
 The boys and girls game with Woodstock at the High School gym nasium proved victories for the Tour tellotte teams The boys score was 24-1s. The girls score was 31-25.
 The Christian Endeavor members of both the Thompson and Brandy Hill societies went to the Congrega- tional church at Putnam Sunday eve ming to see the picture 1.-The Covered Wagon"
 Quinnatisset Grange entertained Killingly and Oxford Oranges last Tuesday evening. A fine program consisting of piano selections, reeita- tions, singing, and remarks from visit ing patrons was enjoyed by all.
 The funeral of Mrs. Lydia Bixby, mother of Ellsworth Bixby was held from her late home Tuesday after noon. Rev. William r. Geisler offici- ated. The bearers were: Elmer Bates, Everett Huntington, William May hew. and Owen Adams. Burial was in the family yard at the East Thomp son cemetery. Smith and Walker were in charge.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-20
Wanted In Two States
 For Prison Escape

Joseph Green, 36. arrested few weeks ago by Connecticut state police on farm in East Killingly just over the Putnam town line. Is facing many years in prison. Green was arrested for breaking and entering and lar ceny of S19 j1st across the Rhode Is- land state line.
 Green is wanted as an escaped con vict in Vermont and Rhode Island and has recently been indicted by a Rhode Island grand jury for the break with which he is charged.
 Green faces the possibility of con- viction and sentence on the more re- cent charge, will have to serve his un- expired sentence in Rhode Island, and when this Is finished will be turned over to Vermont where he was serv- ing nine-year sentence for burglary when he escaped If years are added to his original sentence for prison break, Green will probably spend much of the balance of his life in prison cell.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-20
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Calvin Rawson entertained Miss Mary Potter of Hartford and Carlton Potter of East Woodstock over the week lend Sunday being the eiehtieth birthday of Mrs. Cyrus Pot ter. who with her daughter, Sarah, IS spending the winter months with Mrs. Rawson. Mrs. Potter had many letters and cards and gifts of flowers and a cake with eighty candles. Be- sides her daughters she had calls from nephews, nieces, grand nephews, and . abmber of her neighbors.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-20
FUNERAL IN ROOM WHERE
 SHE TAUGHT CHILDREN

In the room where for thirty years
 he taught the primary class of the Sunday school of the Second Congre- sational church. the funeral of Mrs. Hiram Brown. who died at The Haven Home. Abingdon, last week Tuesday
 fight. was held in the parlor of the
 hapel, Friday afternoon at two o. clock. There was a gathering of the 3iacr people of the town and a num- ief of Mrs. Browns former Sunday school pupils. The flower banked casket reposed in the northwest corner of the room as the service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. James r. English. William E. Wheaton sang two of the favorite hymns of Mrs. Brown. with Mrs. Nelson Lown at the piano. Burial followed in the Grove street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-20

Highway Commissioner and
 S'Ars Arrsrsderic E. Everett of Concord VI, s os Monday announced the en' \ h- os lf their daughter. Miss gsgsnieh'r rreratt to Sydney Chandler saliAlrd sI.Sd. son of Mrs. Louis s. Hay a.s If Concord and West Woodstock Q s'ias,..d rs.duate of Putnam high school ss af 1929. and Dartmouth College i',' ',s,l,owing his graduation Mr. Hay. fe'i9". 99s.r,a assistant to President ssis Two weeks ago, as exclu- heg.''gr announced in The Patriot, MT, s'ss s,,'sss..rd was appointed secretary of haJNath College. succeeding the Ss s:.s Everett is a graduate of Con ..,s high school and of Wellesley s.r.ee. s,ls class of 1929.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-20

Mrs. Gossip-Can you keep a se- cret?
 Mrs. Gahley-I1l gladly help and get some others to help too.-The Pathfinder.
Putnam patriot., 1930-03-20
aoyfY HAYWARD TO
 HARRY CONCORD GIRL

c..dvate of Wellesley 2s:--- shs o.r,mouth '26. and Recently h' Appointed {, College Secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-12
AS USUAL JACK
SHARKEY HAS A
LOT OF CHATTER
gv United Press

Max Schmeling - "Never before
any of my ring encounters have i
told anyone ] would win or predict
ed what would happen to my OPP
ponent. ! am not going to change
this custom. ! am fit. | am con-
fident. ! hope for the best.
know j will not disgrace my coun-
try and my race in this encounter.
l present my compliments to Jack
Sharkey, extend him the hand of
good sportsmanship and hope for a
fair, square match in which both
loser and winner will acquit him
self manfully, and may the best
man win"
Jack Sharkey-"Of course, ! be
lieve | am going to win and there
by gain the heavyweight title. l
have seen enough of Sehmeling to
believe that viii stop him before
five rounds have elapsed, but ! do
not like to stress that statement.
Every fighter thinks he is going to
win but most OF us are wary of
saying we will win by knockout.
"EXperience will tell the story
in this fight and if it goes the
limit of l5 rounds | believe I'll have
no trouble in winning the title.
Schmeling is going to undergo
something of mental strain. He
will never be able to evade the
thought that he is meeting man
who has fought all the best during
the last six years"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-12
So. California
Sport Briefs
Virgil Pointer

LOS ANGELES, June l2-U.P)-
The Pacific Southwest tennis tourna-
ment, TO be PLAYED here next Sep
tember. win be international in tone
with entries from France, Germany,
japan, Australia and Holland, ae-
cording to an announcement today
by DIR. Sumner Hardy, former presi-
dent of the California Lawn Tennis
Association, who recently returned
from Europe.
HOLLYWOOD, June -U.H-
Tommy Gardner and Newsboy
Brown clash in the main event on
the Legion stadium card here to-
r,orrow night. Johnny Rige and
Johnny Romero, of San Diego, meet
in the semi final, and Able Miller
and Pete Sarimento fight the spe-
eial.
OCEAN PARK, Calf, June la-
W.Ij-Kenny LaSalle, of Venice.
stopped jimmy Piela of HOLLYWOOD
N the seventh round of their sched
uled eight-ronnd main event here
last night.
+, Billy Wagner won the nod over
Clyde Gladoek in the Semi windup.
| WILMINGTON, Cal, June 70
(. W.P-Jaek MeVey, colored heavy
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-12
Marshal Loses
To Ed Lewis

LOS ANGELES, June IL. UP
The heavyweight wrestling crown
was farther away than ever today
for Everett Marshall, Young La
Junta, Colo, contender, as result
of his defeat, two out of three falls,
by Ed (Strangler) Lewis here last
night.
The Coloradoan had hoped for a
return engagement with Gus Son
nenberg, by repeating perform
ance he accomplished severa
months ago when he defeated Lewis
here.
Don George, former Michigan I'm
iversity wrestler, defeated Lee Wy
eoff in the second bout.
Tommy Thompson, 1875, of Long
Beach, defeated Ad Herman. 1888,
of st. Louis in a One-fall curtain
raiser.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-12
Dempsey Denies
Doping Story

Los ANGELES, June IL. UH-
Jack Dempsey, former worlds
heavyweight ha mpion. today
branded as "ridicurous" and "false"
a copyrighted story in the Wash
ington Times yesterday to the effect
that he doped himself ON the eve of
his memorable bout with Gene
Tunney al Philadelphia in Septem,
Der, 1926.
The story, written under the name
of Kirk Miller, the papers sports
editor, attributed its information
to Frank G. Menke, prominent news
paper man, who was quoted as say
ing Dempsey took laudnanum, an
opium containing drug, before the
fight.
"The story is absurd" Demsey
said. 81 can't think of anything Sc
ridiculous"
Dempsey said that he never heard
of Miller but knew Menke very
well, and he didn't think the latter
ever said anything of the kind
As to the charge itself, Dempse,
was emphatic.
"Aside from being ridiculous,
he. said, "the story is false"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-12

weight. won with 2 technical knock
out over Joe Ditto in the ninth
round of, their scheduled l0-round
main event here last night.
A technical kayo also won for
frankie Burnell in the fifth round
of the semi-final with Tom Huff.
man.
SANTA ANA, Cal, June l.. UD
Miss Josephine Cruickshank, one
of California's leading feminine
tennis stars, will leave here Mon
day for the middle west and east
for summer competition in ma
.jority of the eountry's leading net
tournaments. Her first tournament,
the woman's intercollegiate, starts
June ~ in Boston.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-12
WykOff To Race
Percy Williams

LOS ANGELES, June IL. W.H-
Frank Wykoff, University of South
ern California sprinter who claim 5
the worlds record of 9 % seconds
for the 100 yard dash, and Percy
Williams, Canadian, who defeated
him in the 1928 Olympic Games II
Amsterdam. may compete in Van
eouver, b. c., in July.
Dean Crowmell, Wykoff's coach,
said that plans for such a race wer-
being made, but that final decision
would not te reached until Wykoff
returned from Des Moines, Iowa,
where he is visiting relatives.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-12
SPORT NEWS
|tG IS SET
CHOOSE new
/ BOXING CHAMP
BY FRANK GETTY
'nited Press Sports Editor


|W YORK, June l2.-The
4 hand Of a new heavyweigh.
don Of the world viii be
aloft in Yankee stadium 10
may be the hand Of Jack
ey, cold-eyed, enigmatica
aian descendant of Lithuanians
ghting to keep the title in this
~, where it has remained since
L. Sullivan s day, or it may
at of Max Schmeling. the am
German youth whom the
fates have raised to sudden
nence.
|throng numbering nearly 75.-
he seventh largest fight crowd
time, viii be pack in the big
ark when Sharkeysand Schmel-
nswer to the openingebell OF
is round encounter at approx
81 10 p. m. Eastern daylight.
3 time.
United States weather bureau
forecast .fair' weather for
.ght. The skies were still ever
lightly at the time of tie fore
but indications were that there
be no rain, the bureau Off
said.
.rkey, who awoke today for his
limbering-up stroll through
al Park fit and quietly conf
is favored by a majority of
fight faals and ex-,
to defeat his youthful oppon-
The last minute odds were s
on the Bostonian.
melting. who reached New
late yesterday after a long
trip from his training quarters
Ringhampton, n. y, was in an
.ally serious mood, with the i'm.
nee of fhe struggle obviously
ling upon his mind.
h eontenders for the heavy.
i title attended musical come
last night and retired early,
.ey TO an uptown hotel and
cling to the house of friend
! manager, Joe Jacobs.
rkey and Sehmeling are fight
: a percentage basis, and each
'rceive considerably i'll excess
'0,000. 1t is estimated that the
1ionship will be worth more
81 900, 900 10 the winner.
Sc who have picked Sharkey
in are gambling upon his
II experience, his fast left hand
his better showing during
ag. Schmeiing's hackers coun.
his youth, his GOODNESS and his
hand.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-12
YOungster Beats
Tommy L0ughran

PHILADELPHIA, June 1o. W.D
Ernie Schaaf, 81 years old, of
Boston, scored an impressive vic
tory over Tommy Loughran in 10
rounds at the Municipal stadium
last night, ending the "battie OF
disputes" which arose from two
previous bouts, in which each won
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-12

a decision. Loughran weighed l79
and Schaaf 200.
Babe Hunt, 1876, Oklahoma, won
from Carl Carter, 1917, New York;
and Long Tom Hawkins, 220, Cali
fornia, defeated Jake Warren, ,Ss,
New York, in other 10 round bouts.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-06-12

E citrus department of the
: County farm bureau com
ed plans 10 sponsor the intro
on Of new varietss saS Sat
plum, the Vase, in the Orc
district this wear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-04-18
Hunts Circus Coming!

The Hunt Circus. which for the pasl
thirty-five years has been tented organ.
izatlon in the amusement world, with
Charles T. Hunt. its veteran manager
is scheduled to visit Rising Sun on Tues
day. April 20, at the Ball Park. for two
complete performances.
MIR. Hunt has owned and operated his
own show from the days that all vehicles
were horse-drawn. until now; he has
graduated with the times and has com
pletely modernized his show until it is
the last word in motorized circuses.
THE Masterpiece of all Motorized
shows" is the synonym under which the
Hunt shows now travel. Everything is
transported upon fleet of fast moving
motor trucks.
Each horse, each animal. every piece
of paraphernalia is loaded in their own
particular car, and travel over the broad
highways from town TO town. This
economy enables the Hunt Circus to
visit towns and play towns that have
been unable to see these large crcuses
transported upon the railroad. due to
Inadequate unloading and trackaee ia
cilities.
No street parade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-04-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the
of Cecil county, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF
said county, letters of administra-
ton on the personal estate OF
TOLEROUS N. HITE
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned tn
exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, duly authenticated,
on or before October 4th, 1880
they may otherwise by law. be ex-
cluded from all benefit OF said
estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber.
Given under my hand and seal this
2Sth day of March. $780,
MYRTLE V. HITE.
Administrative of Tolerous N. Hite,
deceased.
Test: R. J. McCauley, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-04-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the
subscriber, of Cecil county, ha:
obtained from the Orphans Court OF
said County letters testamentary
on the personal estate of
REBECCA C. HOPKINS
late of said County, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before October. 4th, 1880
otherwise they may, by law, be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said de-
ceased's personal estate. All in
debted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the
subscriber.
Given under my hand and seal this
2Sth day OF March. 1880.
MARY c DAVIS.
Executrix of Rebecea c. Hopkins.
deceased.
Test: R. J. McCauley. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-04-18
Susquehanna Base Ball League

A meeting of the directors of
the Susquehanna League was
held on Monday, April l4th, at
s P. NJ, in Elkton, when the
playing schedule for the sea-
son was adopted.
The season opens on May 3
and closes Aug. 80. Each team
will play twenty games. But
one game will be played on
holidays this year.
New Castle, Del, has with
drawn from the league and the
Salem, N. j., taken the place.
Rising Sun and Elk Mills
will play an exhibition game
at the latter place On Saturday
afternoon.
The game on Saturday after
noon last at Port Deposit re-
suited: Rising Sun 7, Tome 4.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-04-18
PEN-MAR LEAGUE SHOOT
Oxford Team Wins By Three
Targets

The shoot of the Pen-Mar League. on
the Oxford Gun Club grounds. Saturday
was won by the Oxford team by the
narrow margin of three targets over
Woodlawn. Elkton was third. with
Rising Sun bad fourth. The team race
resulted as followf:
OXFORD-Geo, Baldwin so. M. Nc.
Bryne so, DR.. Hanna 4o, W. B. Cochran
49, C. K. Miller 4o, l. Littleton 4S. S.
Mcfarland 4s. G. Sinclair Al, T. Rogers
az, H. Henderson 46. Total, 4S3,
WOODLAWN-L. w. Abrahams so.
RK. Cobb 4o. w. Swayne 4o. DR.. Gallon
4S. w. Sest 4s. c. B. Osborne 4s, R
Jackson 4s. R. Taylor Al, F. Cobourn 46,
Total 48o.
ELKTON-J. G. Highfeld 4o Geo.
Since 40, H. Winchester 4o, F. Beck 4s
S. Evaas 48, R. Arrants 48. G. Sylvester
AZ. Geo Hill Al, J. Lawrence AZ, G L.
Walker 46, Total 47S.
RISING SUM-. Turner 4o A, Laur-
iston 4s. DR.. Wilkinson AZ. c. II. Taylor
go A. A. Armour 46. w. Foord as, T.
Grove as, w. w. tricks a.. T. c. Mar
shall a., H. M. Duyckinck a.. Total 45S
Seasons Totals-Oxford 3223 Wood
lawn 1920. Elkton 1913. kissing Sun
3e44.
Special 5o-Straight-L. w. Abrahams,
Geo. Baldwin. M. M. Brayne.
Glass A l. Tvrner. c. A. Miller. 40
Class B c. B. Osborne. R. Jackson, 4s
Class c E. R. Preston, H. Philips. 46
Class D G. Passmore. w. B. Elliot. as
Class E H. M. Duyckinck R. Yorkes. "a
Class F w. A. Cochran. B. Silver az
Glass G. c. A. Ewing. H. Jackson 40.
Glass H. Mahaffey. S. W. Loflin 38