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New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
FOREST FIRE NEAR MERIDEN

Meiden, Oct. Pl-A forest fire discovered on Mount Higby, in Middletield yesterday afternoon, had this morning destroyed eight acres of woodland and was threatening q large quantity of cut cord wood. The blazes were burning beneath shingle rocks on the mountainsde and Dep uty Fire Warden J. D. Roberts stated that, in his opinion, only a heavy rain storm would quench the fire.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
BURTON TRIES SUICIDE

New Haven, Oct. 6.-(UP)- Dependency D over assertion of his wife caused Joseph Burton, SS. of Utica, N. Y, to attempt suicide Sat. urday, police said today as Burton remained in critical condition from the effects of drinking iodine and slashing his throat.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
SPAIN SENDS MESSAGE

Lisbon, Oct. 6.-P>-President Carmona today sent a message of sorrow to King George and Premier General Oliviera cabled Premier Macdonald Portugals sympathy for the R-101 disaster.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
COTTON OPENS STEADY

New York, Oct. l49 - Cotton figures opened steady, to F points lower; October. 1o.o7; December 10.32; January 10.44; new contracts October 1910; December 10S3: January 1o.4s; March 1o.64; May 10.S6; July 10.99.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-06

Rev. John L. Walsh of Hartford, who was assigned to St. Joseph's church last week as curate, was greeted yesterday morning by a large number of parishioners when he officiated at mass for the first time here. Father Walsh was or dained to the priesthood o4 May l.. He was educated in a parochial school in Hartford, St. Thomas Seminary, Hartford, and St. Ber- nard's Seminary at Rochester, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
BANK CIEARJNGS

Boston, Mass, Oct. Lp - Bos- ton bank clearings, s69,OOO, ,0O0; bank balances s33,000,o00.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-06
RANK CLEARINGS

Boston, Oct. 6.-UP)-Bank clearings: Exchanges, s69,O6O,0o0; balances, sSS,oOO,OO0.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19
RflRAL SCHOOLS SET
GRADUATION DATES

Graduation exercises for the rural
s.hoo,s will be joint affairs, all the
Schools within one district planning
their commencement programs to-
gether. A., ,u.a
T., Cpntro district, and the exercises
win be held that evening at
a clock in the Central Union high
school, Each of the schools partici.
mating will present an individual
stunt for the program, the schools
represented being Acacia, Elm, E,,-
cajvptus, Heber, MeCabe Union, Mt,
Signal, Silsbee and Seeley Union.
Schools in the Holtvilie district
will hold their exercises the evening
of Nav % in the Holtvillc elemen-
tarv school, those taking part in the
program being Alamitos, A la m o,
Central. Eastside, Highline, Holt
vile, Meloland, Verde. Sunset
Springs and Bard.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19
Social Brevities

Opening the series of recitals be-
ing given this week, Ruth Teeple
Reid will present group OF her stu
dents in concert tonight at the Pres
byterian church. The recital, which
begins at 8 o 'clock, will feature en-
semble numbers principally and
promises to be most enjoyable. Rel
atives and friends of the students,
and all those interested, are extend
ed cordial invitation to be present.
Thursday evening at $50 clock,
the American Legion Auxiliary VIII
meet at the home of Mrs. Charles
Delp, 562 Sandalwood avenue, to
plan the Memorial day poppy drive.
Wreathes will be made, stiekers
placed ON the poppies, and at the
end of the business session a social
hour will follow.
Members of the Loyal Young Peo.
pies class of the State Street Chris
tion church are reminded of the Gov.
cred dish dinner to be held Thurs
ay evening at o'clOck at the S. o.
Lingo residence, 57l Vine avenue.
The class members will bring food,
with the exception of the meat
course, which will be served by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lingo.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19
ANNUAL MEETING OF
TEN THOUSAND CLUB
THURSDAY MORNING

| Bringing to close successful
club year, members of the Woman's
Ten Thousand club will hold their
annual club meeting this coming
Thursday, May %, in the club
house.
In view of the fact that warm
weather is approaching, the bust
ness meeting viii be held at 10
o'clock Thursday morning, while at
IN O'clock, delicious breakfast
win be served, group of excellent
cooks having been engaged as eat
erers.
During the breakfast, reports of
the recent state convention in Oak
land will be given by Mrs. B. NJ.
Gruwell and Mrs. +. d. Jacobs, club
delegates, and also the work of the
club during the wear will be briefly
outlined by Officers and chairmen.
A feature of the program will be
given after the breakfast will be
series of delightfully."- humorous mon
ologues by Eleanor Habor Wood
of Hollywood, who, prior TO her mag
iiaSt, WIS NduutN ilit Hcduiincis al
well known comedienne and was al
so one of the popular entertainers.
during the war. She has recently
taken up her work again, giving
programs for clubs in Los Angeles
and for the universities. and her
programs have met with great pop
ularity. In addition to the mono
logues, musical numbers will be pre-.
sented.
Luncheon reservations nlSy be
made with Mrs. Ray Edgar, 509-J
and with Mrs. c. s. Thatcher, 721,
and those planning to attend are
asked to make their reservations as
early as possible in order to faeili-
tate the work of the committee. The
meeting will be an open one so
that those desirous of bringing
guests may do so, luncheon guest
cards being available for this par
ticular occasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19
Judge Mayfield To
S e e k Reelection

Announcement of Judge /. May
fields candidacy for reelection as
justice of the peace of Ell Centre
township, was made today in the
following statement to the public:
at being the system of the state
and county governments to elect
men to fill the several offices of
the county and townships every
four years, and it again being i'll
order to elect men to fill these off
ices, l am again offering myself as
a candidate for reelection to the
office of justice of the peace. sub
ject to the will of the voters at the
August primary election.
81 feel that my long years Of ex.
perience in the office peculiarly fit
me for the position, and if reflect
ed it shall be my purpose TO contin-
ue to discharge the duties Of the
office conscientiously and to the
very best of my ability, and to that
end / respectfully solicit the sup
port of the voters and all my
friends
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19

Penryn, Placer county. report.
1884 inches of rain to April Is. Last
season only 1912 fell, with the last
rain in June.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19
CIVIC ORCHESTRA
CONCERT WEDNESDAY Y

Wednesday evening the newly or
ganized civic orchestra will make
its formal bow to the public at the
concert to be given at 8 o'clock in
the Wilson school auditorium.
This orchestra was organized a
few months ago by Marie r. Jen-
kins who is director, and consists
of % pieces, each member being an
experienced musician. Since the in
ception of the orchestra, the group
has been busy at work each week
and will present the results cf
their efforts on Wednesday evening
A program featuring snappy
marches and novelty numbers will
be present for the public and it is
hoped that large number will at
tend the concert. There will be no
admission charge and reservations
for seats will not be necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS
FWO HOSTS PRESIDE
AT EVENING BRIDGE

VI iss Maria Birkhauser a n q
group of their friends at a delight
full bridge party given Saturday eve,
ming in the Ten Thousand { u b
house.
The club house was prettilv deco
rated for the occasion and following
the close of the bridge game, a
tempting supper W 5 served. Z
hosts being assisted py Tneir mother,
Mrs. Frank Birkhauser
Bridge prizes We're won by Miss
Laurette Slye and Melvin Wilby
who held high scores, prizes for see
ond high being won by Miss Gena
Ribbins and sherman Eldridge.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19
SAFETY CORNER
WILL OPERATE
NEW STATION

The new Union Oil Service Sta
tion at the corner of Eighth and
State streets, has been added to the
Safety Corners Service Station rs
an up town location. Dale Ramsey,
manager of Safety Corners, advises
that this service unit taken for the
express purpose of better servicing
the fast developing Eighth Street
district. This station will handle
Union Oil products and is equipped
with all the latest servicing fea
lures so attraetiee to the motoring
public. One large building cover.
ing the south side of the lot will
be added at once and will be used
for display and tire service de.
partment. Sam Turner, former
owner of the Fifth Street Service
Station, will have active manage
ment of this station.
The station is offering for an op.
enlng feature a tire inspection
service that should appeal to ear
owners. This inspection consists of
removing tires from rims, examin.
ing castings for breaks and removing
small particles of glass and nails
buried in tire, value stems checked
for leaks, tubes examined for slow
leaks, tires switched from front to
back, and dents removed from rims.
"This inspection service" declares
Ramsey, dis designed to assist the
motorist in getting added mileage
from his tires. The men handling
this work will be experts in their
line and will be at your service.
This service is free and without oh.
legation and is being used to bet.
ter aequaint the motorist with oui
new station and its personnel"
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Fair tonight and Tuesday with
moderate temperature; gentle vari.
able winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19
BRIDGE TEA HONORS
FORMER RESIDENT

Complimenting Miss Regina
0'Malia, former valley resident and
sister of Mrs. j. Il. McNeece of this
city, whose marriage to c. O. Ed
ington of Imperial is to he an event
Of the late summer, Miss Maryal,
Coffman and Miss Ethel Pratt were
hostesses at charming bridge tea
given Saturday afternoon h e
home of Mrs. j. B. McNeece, Co.
Wensley avenue.
A dainty color scheme of yellow
and white was carried out in the
flowers and table appointments, the
taiiies being in the form of bridges
while this same bridal motif was
also used in the decorations.
Bridge prizes were Won by Mrs
Ralph Powers of Imperial, Mrs. II.
c. Diller and Mrs. p. A. Thaanum.
Miss OMAHA was delightfully."- sur
prised by shower of gifts from her
friends, receiving many attractive
articles. Tea was served by the host
esses at the close of the afternoon.
Guests present included a number
of the Ell Centre and I'm peria
friends of the honor guest, Miss
q Malta having been a teacher in
the Imperial schools until this last
year which she has spent in Alham-
bra. Ellington is on the faculty oe
The Imperial high school.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19

for the county farm bureau drive
which is being planned for the
whole valley.
Leading tho drive were Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. 7. IHewes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hackleman, Mrs. G. J. Wolf,
Mrs. A.. A. Wilson, Mrs. J. l.. Page.
JIG. Reuser, j.. E. Brock, Elmer
Forester, Scott b. Foulds aid 9TH
cis. Mount Signal will begin its
drive on Tuesday, being next on the
list, in this membership campaign.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19
altar Society Plans
Dinner On Wednesday

ST. Mary's Altar society is spon-
soring a benefit chicken dinner to
be held the evening of May q in st.
Mary 's hall and 10 winch the pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
Under the chalrmanship of Mrs.
f. W. Ferris. the society promises
a delicious dinner which will be
served promptly at 6:3o. Those wish.
ing to make reservations are asked
to call Mrs. Ferris, 297W, Mrs. M.
L. Stewart. s0-J. or Mrs. Mark Mum
son 3I7
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Generally fair tonight and Tues
day with mild temperature; gentle
variable winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19
Auxiliary Hos Booth
At Legion CasniJnl

During the recent Legion carni-
val, the American Legion Auxiliary
presided at a bo@th where sandwich
es, coffee, hot dogs and ice cream
were sold to the patrons, a tidy
sum being netted which was turned
over to the Legion.
All during the week Auxiliary
members were busily engaged in
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19
Mello-glo Prevents
SHINY Nose

MELLO-GLO Face Powder is pre-
ferred by beautiful women because
it leaves no trace of pastiness. flat
mess or irritation Made by new
process-prev large pores.
Spreads more smOothly-gives a
youthful bloom. Very pure. Use
MELLO-GLO Face Powder. It's
wonderful.-Clements Drug Store.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19

Tent caterpillars in Napa county
orchards have been combated by
burning with torches, spraying with
arsenate of lead, cutting out infest-
cd branches or fishing them out and
mashing on the ground.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19
Membership OF
Center Raised

Membership in the McCabe-Eu
calyptus farm center has been
practically doubled as the result of
a drive conducted in that district,
making an auspicious beginning
Imperial Valley press., 1930-05-19

making sandwiches, and in their
white aprons and caps, they made
an attractive appearance in their
booth, Mrs. Charles E. Farrell act
ing as barker in most efficient
manner.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-24

Mr. and Mrs. Drury of Clinton are the guests of Mfr. and Mrs. Everett Arnold this week.
 Miss Margaret Cassells of Spring 6eld arrived at her home Sunday eve ming for weeks recess.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred D. Chandler and family notored 10 Fiskdale where they were the guests of relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. Erie Johnson and daughter Ruth of Danielson have been at the home of Mir. Johnson's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Emil Johnson.
 Mr. and Mrs. William C. Frank and daughter, Lois Anne. left M0nuay for Willimantic and Hartford, where they will spend the Christmas hoil- days.
 Mis- Thyra Walker with Mir. and Mrs. Leon N. Walker motored to Fall River where she visited Miss Mabel Potter who is i'll in a Fall River hospital.
 Misses Marjorie Crandall and Marion Lewis of Thompson are at their homes for the Christmas hoi- days. They are seniors at the Bay Path Institute.
 Roland Larochelle is at the home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Larochelle for the Christmas vaca' tion. He is q student at St. Edmond school, Vermont.
 Miss Grace Hussey, instructor al the Tourtellotte Memorial Higf school left Friday afternoon for hei home at North Berwick, Maine ts spend the holidays with her parents
 Monoay night at the St. Joseph hall the woman's council of St. Johr the Baptist society, Danes de Ia Val tric and the St. Therese military guard had their annual Christmas tree and party. Each member brought a child as their guest After the trc' whist was played and refreshment served. Miss Annette Harper. presi dent of the guard and Mrs. Philipp' Coderre. president of the Danes d Ia Valtrie society were in charge o the party.
 Al the Methodist Episcopal churcl Sunday special Christmas music wa sung by the choir with Mrs. William F GeisssS~ St the organ. In the eve ming. the choir of the Putnam Bap fist church gave a beautiful rendition of the Christmas eantata, The Man ger and the Star" Misses Lois ana Myrtle Strait of this town and Ais Abbie Scott of Putnam, formerly O this parish. took part in the cantata After the cantata, supper wa served the choir of fifteen in th' vestry by Mrs. Floyd Potter and Mrs John Blake, assisted by ladies of tn church. s AL
 At the annual meeting Of th Danes de la valtrie wcman,s coun ril of the St. John the Baptist soea s ety elected their staff of officers 10 the coming year. Mrs. fhliipp Coserre. prsssident of the societl presided at the meeting and was re elected to fill that position. otne officers elected were: chaplain, hev John c. Mathieu; assistant chaplain Rev. Leo Lavallee; honorary presll dent. Mary Anne Morin; vice presi 6~nt' Mrs. Napoleon Coderre; secre t.ry. Anna Barrette; treasurer Al Nina Douraue; assistant secretary Annette Harper: financial secretary Ykerese Comeau.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-24
TnurtelIotte Loses

TourteIlotte went down before the onslaught of the Killingly basketball quintet to the score of 40 to 2s, on Friday evening. The Toart~llotte' girls team defeated the Pascoag girls in preliminary game by a margin of l2 points. the score being % to 20
 In the first game. Chubbuck play ing the pivot position scored total of nine points for Tourtellotte and Tony Driscoll starred for Killingly scooping in total of 20 points. Al the end of each period Killingly had substantial lead over the defeated team.
 The Tourtellotte girls proved supe rior to the Pascoag hoopsters and at the end of the first quarter the score was 20 to 0 in Tourtellotte' $ favor. At the first half the score was IS to 5 and the third period end ed 23 to II.
 Lineups:
 Tourtellotte-W. Johnson If. Sher ry, If. Blanchette, If. O'Brien, If, chubbuck, C, Tefft. rg Morse. lg, De meiri, lg.
 Killingly- Slowik. If, fIaveles. If, F Driscoll, C. T. Dascoli, rg. Gladu, \, Gallup. lg.
 E. Johnson. If. Nj. Canty, If. Colby, If. Strand, C, Auger. C, Pray, Malt land, rg. Kapitulik. lg. Tefft. lg.
 Pascoag High-Batchelder, If, Pepler. If. Paluch. C, Plant, k, Sed. uc, rg, Steera, lg.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-24
Party for Children

The American Legion Post and auxiliary gave their annual party to over sixty children at the Commun- ity House Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. A program of songs and recitations was given by the child ren which was greatly enjoyed by everyone. After the program Santa Claus came in and after greeting the children distributed gifts from his huge sack Candy and fruit was giv- en to everyone present. The pro
 ram was as follows: song, America ; Now to the Lord Give Praise, recita- ton, My Morcelle Riley; song by Sybel Boutin: Silent Night" by Jean Foisey and Harriet Johnson song. Star in the Sky; song. Jean Rene: recitation, At Christmas Time" by Betty Skotchless; song, Work, Save, Pray" by Eunice Le- beouf; song, Doris Ducharme; recita- ton. Donald Meaaher; song. Silent Night" by Robert Duquette; recita- ion TX tty's Present" by Lorna Lewis: recitation, Christmas shop ping" by Ruth Bayer; song by Pris- ella Foisev; recitation, 70 Holy Child" by May Riley; song, Santa Rides on Christmas Night" by Josephine Hyrzyn; song, Away in Manager" song by Mary Hyrzyn ac- eompanied by Geraldine Gill; song and dance by Jeannette Martel.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-24

part in the Pomfret interpretation of the Nativity pageant. The cast included the following: innkeeper, Rev. William F. Geisler; innkeeper's children, Betty and Harold Skoteh- less; Mary, Mrs. N. Verne Rawson; {; Joseph, Daniel W. Cunningham; {; head shepherd, Joseph Baker. shep- herds, Chester Chandler, Ellery Chandler and Lloyd Arnold; angel. Lois Strait; heralds. Shirley Covell, Geraldine Gill; wise men, Frank Chandler. Wallace Chandler and Raymond Potter; attendants, John Strait. Harold Skotchless and George Law, organist. Mrs. Alice Scott.
 Previous to the acting of the page ant, a Christmas story was told by Mrs. John Blake, the grandmother to her three grandchildren, Lois Gov ell, Helen Johnson and David Cas- sells, who dream the story of the drama as enacted.
 After the drama, social hour and short program was given and the Christmas tree for the children of ! the Sunday School was held. Gifts and remembrances were made to the shut-ins and sick.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-24
St. Joseph's Parish
Rev. J C Mathieu. pastor

Rev. J. C. Mathieu, Pastor
 Rev. L. E. Lavallee, Assistant Special services on Christmas Day Parochial School closed for the hol- iday season.
 Masses on Christmas Day at St. Joseph's church. North Grosvenor- dale will be at 5.30, 8 and l0.30 the latter high mass with special mus .e. The masses at 5.30 and 8 will be sung by the junior choir. The af- ternoon services will be held at o. clock with solemn vespers, special music and a sermon by the Reverend Henri Chabot of Moosup. All soci- cities connected with the church, band Canadienne, garde Martial, No. $ and the girls guards are invited to take part in the exercises.
 Masses on Sunday December 2Sth will be at and s o'clock with high mass at l0.3O.
 St Jeseph's Parochial School clos ed last Friday for the holiday sea. son. Pupils of the school attended the Christmas Tree exercises which marked the closing of the school ses sion last Friday. all making merry al Santa Claus extended his greeting, to them The school will reopen or January 5th.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-24
THE GROSVENORDALES

Miss Eleanor QuigIey is spending the Christmas holidays in New York with friends.
 Charles Johnson, of Orange spent Monday ss the guest of hr. and Mrs. Emil Johnson.
 Miss Wyla Rawson of Worcester spent the weekend with her par ents. Mir and Mrs. Wyman Rawson.
 Miss Evelyn Swanson is at the home of her parents. Mir. and Mrs, Emil Swanson for the Christmas hol- idays
 Mir. and Mrs. Lionel Poirier and Miss Agnella Dion were guests of Mrs. Frank Beauregard al Wauregan on Sunday.
 Francis Reardon of Washington D. C., student at the Catholic Uni. yersity, is at the home of his par ents for the holidays.
 Mr and Mrs. Ragnar Swanson ane son, Oscar were at the home of Mir SNanson's parents. Mr and Mrs. Al gat Swanson this weekend
 The Girl Scouts. Pine Cone Troop will hold their annual Christina. party on Friday evening at the hom, of Mir and Mrs. Louis Walker.
 Mr. and Mrs. N Verne Rawsoi and son Kenneth were guests of Mr and Mrs. w 4. Wier at their hom' in Worcester. this weekend. Mrs. Edward Raws0n who with he family of four children Is spendint the winter in Florida travelin through the states sent the Amer can Legion auxiliary an interestin account of the trip to the southeast ern tip of the United States. At tn last meeting the auxiliary whie Mrs Rawson attended before th family left, she was presented a bo of stationery with which to keep tn home folks in touch with her adver lures in the south.
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-24
Funeral Today

Funeral services for the wife of Richard Olson. Mrs. Clara (Weldonl Olson, will be held this Wednesday, afternoon from her home at Quadic. Mrs. Olson was well known to every one hero having made her home here until this past year. Death came at the Day Kimball hospital Monday morning after a short illness and was a shock to her many friends.
 She leaves her husband, Richard and two sons, Walfrid and Richard Also four brothers. Raymond, Charles and Roland Weldon of Dud- ley; and two sisters. of Woonsocket, Mrs. Alfred Kenney and Mrs. Carl ton L. Goss.
 A year ago last October Mrs. Ol- son unintermitting search for her lost sister from whom she was sep. arated at the death of her mother Mrs. Weldon was rewarded with the finding of her sister at Woonsocket. The two sisters had been separated for 24 years when little Viola Vel don of but two years was placed in the Little Wanderers home at Bos' ton after being cared for a short time in the home of East Killingly people. When she was five years old she was adopted into the home of Mrs. Catherine Simpson of Woon' socket growing up and marryinn
Putnam patriot., 1930-12-24
School Program

Christmas carols, school; welcome Claire Langelier; Approach of Christ mas. Adelard Derosier; song, "Toy March, Fifth Grade; play, A class in Geography. just before Christ mas. Sixth Grade; Christmas, nine 5th Grade boys; Christmas Bells, Sixth grade girls; The Reason, Stel- la Strait; Santa Claus is Coming, Catherine Laporte; song, Snowflake Fairies. Fifth grade girls; Christmas Shopping. Gladys Spyrzka: Secrets. oeatrice Patterson; That Shocking Stocking. Dumnica Fatsi; Kitty's resent. Lorna Lewis; love a little Santa, Stanley Petro; Hurrah for De cember. Four girls, Dorothy Ander- son. Louise Icrardi. Jeannette La serte and Helen Sobosik; Christmas candles. Christine Corttis; Christmas, Betty Skctehle@s; song. The Wcrk- shop, Grade Five; Verses of St. Luke. Grade Six; play, The Toys Re bellion. Grade Five; song, Away in the Northland, Grade |, II, III, w; Santa's Whiskers, Aleta Whitney Night Grades 1, II; The Christmas Tree. Jennie Becea; Cats and Dogs, Grade l and II; song, Henry Rag gland; Merry Christmas, James Seay CT and chorus; Glad Christmas Time Grade III and "; recitation, Philip Charbonneau; Its Christmas Time" Grades III and ": Xmas Greeting, two boys; play, Mother Goose, Grades I and H.; song, Hush-a-bye Lullaby, Four girls. Christmas trees in the different rooms.