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Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
COMMENCEMENT AT
 HOWE-MAROT SCHOOL
Various Features Fill Three Days Program-Grsduat Wednesday

The Howe-Marot School and the Marot Junior College, Thompson, held their commencement exercises Mon day. Tuesday and Wednesday. Mon day was Field Day The first event was the tennis finals at l0.30 a. m. This was followed by the archery and track meet at noon. Badminton at 2.30. riding at 330. singing and danc- ing at o'clock. Supper was served at six o'clock.
 At GAO there was step singing with canoeing at D. m. At o'clock the class in dramaties presented '.Comas", in Hazeldean hall The day was brought to a close with a torchlight march around the lake.
 At II a. m.. Tuesday. the class in 1ramatics presented Trojan Wom- en". At i2 m.. tree planting. l2.3o, ivy planting Al five o'clock the senior garden party was held Isaiah" was presented at o'clock. This is a pageant given each year.
 Wednesday at II a. m. the gradua- tion exercises were held. Thirty-three pupils received their diplomas. The speaker was Padaric Colum, devoted friend of the school. Richard Platt was pianist.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
LAST TOWN REPORTS
 COUNTY SHOWS INCREASE
Windham Largest Town-Danielson Putnam and Plainheld in 5000
 Glass

Hampton, the last town in the county to report in the recent census, shows a gain of thirty-four Plain field. one of the last towns announe- ing the result of the recent tabula- ton, has a present population of B. 023. compared to 7.926 in 1920. gain of ninety-seven. Killingly returns a population of s,S49 as compared with SITS in 1920, a substantial gain of G7l. Windham is the largest town with over l2,000. Killingly, Putnam and Plainfeld are in the 5000 class
 With all towns reported and the census completed Windham county has a population of 54,027 as com pared to 52,sl5 in 1920, an increase of t,2I2.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
Local Red Cross
 Chapter Active
Reports at Monthly Meeting Show Widening Field of Endeavor and
 Increasing Demands Upon Nurse

The monthly meeting of the Put nam Chapter of the American Red Cross was held in the Chapter rooms, 10 Ballou street. Monday afternoon. Reports submitted showed a great deal of activity during the month of May.
 During the past month the Red Cross district nurse. Miss Esther Well les, made BIT visits. Receipts from these visits totalled sif7.5s.
 The Well Child Conference, now being held monthly in the communi- ty room, is growing in importance. More and more mothers are taking advantage of this opportunity for the free examination of their children. At the May conference thirty-two child ren were examined
 Miss Ellen Wheelock has been ap- pointed chairman and Mrs. Marion Robillard secretary of the Nursing Committee. Mrs. F. c. Morse is the retiring chairman Miss Wheelock was formerly secretary.
 Miss Welles, during the winter months. has been giving the Thomp- son Girl Scouts instruction in Home Hygiene and Care Of the Sick. Last month thirteen, who received the in- struction, were awarded certificates. In appreciation of Miss Welles' serv- cas tho Scouts hung her a Maybask- ct following the last meeting. The closing feature of the class was an outing to Purgatory, in Massaehus- etts, May 2ath. Special guests pres
 nt included Revs Lyon and Camp of Thompson. Rev. James F. English and family and Miss Welles of Putnam.
 Miss Ellen Wheelock and Miss Vel les attended meeting of the Con necticut Graduate Nurses Association in Meriden, May 18th.
 Those attending the meeting Mon- day afternoon were pleased with the reports made. They evidence an ever increasing activity of local Red Cross work and an ever broadening field of endeavor.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
POLL SHOWS PUTNAM'S SMALL
 VOTE IN FAVOR OF REPEAL
TOTAL OF 3s1 BALLOTS CAST IN LITERARY DIGEST COUNT-160 FAVOR REPEAL, 122 ENFORCE
 MENT, 99 MODIFICATION
This Towns B Per Cent Strictly Dry is in
 Wet State

Hartford outnumbered their New Haven fellows by 515, with 2,102 in Hartford desiring strict enforcement, and l5s7 in New Haven.
 In general, the ballots cast for re- peal were approximately equal to the totals submitted for enforcement and modification, with the sentiment in ia vor of a change in the present law by either modification CT repeal far m excess of the combined viewpoint expressed for strict enforcement.
 Greenwich Leads
 Sixteen of the communities includ- ing the four largest, Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and Waterbury, registered total votes for repeal in excess of the combined total for the other two choices. In seventeen cities or towns the repeal votes failed to defeat the total of the ballots for enforcement and modification.
 Greenwich, where only twelve per cent of the votes were cast for en- forcement, and sixty-two per cent of the ballots expressed a desire for re- peal, led all thirty-three cities listed in the percentage of votes cast for repeal and was last in the ranking of the percentages for enforcement. Putnam's thirty-two per cent vote cast for enforcement was the leading percentage of the strictly dry votes.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
MRS. GEO. U. MILLER
 HOSTESS TO VETERANS
COMMENCEMENT AT
 THE RECTORY SCHOOL
Parents Meeting and Field Sports Monday. Graduation, Tuesday

Commencement exercises at the Rec tory School, Pomfret, will be held next Monday and Tuesday.
 4 meeting of the parents of pu- pills will be held Monday morning at eleven o'clock. Fathers and mothers of boys who have graduated from the school as well as the parents of pre- sent pupils are invited. The forma- tion of a Parent Association will be discussed informally.
 Al two o'clock there will be 6 pro- gram of a field sports followed by a dance in the evening from 10 Il o'clock
 Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock prizes will be awarded and certificates of graduation presented to the pu- pils who have completed the second form. the top form of the school. In the evening a play wiIl be presented by pupils of the two upper forms fol- lowed by a dance.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
 PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL

The events during commence ment week st the Putnam High school will take place as follows;
 sunday. June 18th. baccalaur- cate exercises at the Congregation at church. Address by Rev Frank -uiler.
 Tuesday evening. Glass Night. at High School auditorium.
 Wednesday. Senior class picnic at Webster lake.
 Wednesday evening. Alumni Banquet in High School gymnas- ium.
 Thursday evening, graduation exercises, Bradley theatre, address by Adams Puffer of Beacon Boys sureau. Boston.
 Friday evening, Senior Glass re- eeption, State Armory.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
 AT THOMPSON LUNCHEON
Miss Barbara Aborn. Marot Junior College Graduate, to Marry Fenner
 If. Peekham. Early Next Year

Mir. and Mrs. Albert C. Aborn of SITS Upper Montelair Avenue, Upper Montclair. New Jersey, have announc- ed the engagement of their daughter Miss Barbara Aborn, 10 Fenner Harris peckham. son of Mrs. William Iorrcy Peckham of Providence, June first.
 The announcement was made at a luncheon at the Russian Bear in Thompson during the commencement festivities of Marot Junior College from which Miss Aborn graduated this year
 Mr. Peckham attended Marion Col lege and is a member of the Psi Up- silon fraternity. The wedding will take place early next year.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
SOLEMN BLESSING OF
 BEAUTIFUL NEW CHAPEL
Pontifieal Mass Will Be Celebrated at Provincial House by Bishop
 McAnliffe

The solemn blessing of the new chapel at the Provincial House of the Sisters of the Holy Ghost, Church street, will take place at ten o'clock next Tuesday morning.
 Following prayers there will be a Pontificial high mass This will be celebrated by Rt. Rev. Maurice Me AulifFe. Auxiliary Bishop of the Hart ford diocese. \ member of the As sumption Fathers. Worcester, will de- liver the sermon At noon there will be Benedietion of the Blessed Sacra- ment. A large number of invitations have been sent out for the event It is anticipated that Che clergy and the sisterhOod will be widely represented.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
Richard Banigan Offers $S,0OO For Proposed Putnam Post
 Office Site
Says Not Decided for What He Will
 Use lt

Richard n. Banigan of Danielson 0as the only person to submit bid for the governments post office site at Che corner of South Main and Grove street The time for filing bids closed May 27th. Al three o'clock Monday afternoon the only bid re- ceiVed was opened.
 Mr Baniean offered SS,000 for the property and he will probably get the site unless the treasury department considers his offer too low and calls for more bids Mr Banigan's bid was accompanied by check for S400. He will pay the remainder in three, six or nine months installments if the sale is approved.
 When asked. Tuesday morning. what he proposed to do with the property in the event it is sold to him he stated Chat he had not decided. When t was suggested that he might use t to erect filling station he ad- mitted that he had thought of it, but concluded. T haven't decided any, thing yet"
 Mr Banigan has one or more filling stations and also an automobile ac- ceasory store in connection with a filling station in Danielson. He is the lessee of the filling station on Wood stock avenue near the home of c. U. Miller He does not personally eon- duet this establishment but sub-lets the stand.
 Government Paid Ss.500
 The government purchased the lot tt the corner Of South Main and Grove streets eighteen or nineteen years ago. Al thBt time the property was owned by the late George A. Hammond The price paid was So,- 50U. only 5000 more than the present hid
 When the post office department be- came active and it began to appear fhat building plans were about to be put into effect. opposition Co the site appeared. \ petition signed by sub stantlal number of citizens remon- stfatine against the location of the building on the lot owned by the gov- efnment Wag sent to Washington. Whatever plans were under consider atiou were abandoned.
 The Last activity was when l.. II. Blanton. site agent of the post office department. appeared in Putnam and made an investigation. Before he re- turned to Washington he stated that the site most generally favored was the property owned by Charles Bove, corner of Main and Richmond streets.
 SI27 ,o0O Available (.
 At this time there was but $85,5 available to build post office in this city. Mir Blanton suggested that the congressman from this district be ap- pealed to to get an additional appro- priation, S30.000 being suggested. This was acted upon and Congress- man Freeman promised to do what he could in the situation. Recently an additional appropriation of S33, 800 was included in a supplemental esti- mate submitted by President Hoover to the house of representatives. This will advance the appropriation to S1f9,000.
 It was further stated by Mir Blan- ton that whatever sum was realized from the sale of the present site would be added Co the amount avail able for Putnam's new post office. In the event, therefore, that Mir Bani- gan's bid is accepted, the total avail able for the federal building in Put nam will be $127,0O0.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
MOTORCYCLE VICTIM
 STILL ON DANGER LIST

Leodore Mayer, 22, of this city. is still on the danger list at the Day kimball Hospital His skull is frac- tured
 Mayer was riding a motorcycle to- ward Pomfret, Sunday afternoon. While rounding a curve on Hospital Hill he lost control. The machine left the road and finally came to a stop in a ciump of young trees. Mayer was thrown a considerable distance and landed on his head. His home is at 22 High street.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05

While Putnam is in line with other cities of the state in being overwhelm- inely in favor of repeal of the eigh- teenth amendment, as indicated in the final figures of the Literary Digest poll. this city is outstanding. For tbirty-three cities and towns of the state with a population of 5,000 or more, the poll reveals that votes for repeal were cast in the largest num- Der in every one of them. The order was repeal, modification and enforce ment. except in Putnam where the vote was repeal. 160; enforcement, 122; and modification, 99.
 Putnam's thirty two per cent vote cast for enforcement was the lead ing percentage of the strictly dry votes. Repeal outnumbers enforce ment by but thirty-eight votes. Repeal and modification combined outnumber enforcement by 107 votes. Enforce ment outnumbers modification by twenty-three votes.
 The vote in Putnam was decided ly small and leaves wide opening for an argument as to the value of the poll in this town by those inclined to discuss the situation. The voting list in Putnam numbers well over two thousand. With but 3s1 votes record cd there is a decided opportunity for varying opinions as to what the re- suit would have been had the towns remaining approximately eighty-per cent cast their ballots.
 However, according to the Digest poll return, Putnam, like the other larger eenters, finds itself lined up with the rest of the state and adds its mite to the overwhelming number in Connecticut favoring repeal of the liquor law.
 Hartford Vote Large
 Hartford displayed the largest in- terest in the poll, with i3,s92 votes from that city, to outnumber the 13,- 343 votes submitted from New Haven. While the ballots cast for repeal and modification in the two largest cities of the state varied less than 200 in totals, enforcement sympathizers in
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
ANNUAL MEETING D.A.R.
 RADIO BROADCAST

The regular monthly meeting of Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, D. i. R. will be held in Odd Fellows nall. next Monday at D. m. Board meeting al 2.30. Annual reports will be made and new officers elected. Mrs. Carrie Law is chairman of hostesses.
 For the D. A R. radio program, June 10th at 2.45. rom station WTIC, Hartford, Mrs. Elmer F.. Knapp, state chairman of committee on correct ase Of flag, will deliver an address ap propriate for Flag Day.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
The Combined Ages of Six Members G. A. K. Total
 514 Years
Mrs. EmiIine Miller Present. Aged
 Ninety-four Years

Six of Putnam's remaining Civil War veterans. whose combined ages total 5l4 years, sat down tc dinner, Memorial Day. at the home of Mir. and Mrs. George U. Miller, Wood stock avenue Also present was Mir. Miller's mother Mrs Emiline Miller, aged ninety-four years. Including this venerable lady the total ages of sev- en people present was eos years. an average of eightv-six and six-sevenths years All were in good health and enjoyed the fine dinner prepared for them.
 Mrs Miller. who is president of the Womans Relief Corps and has for years been active in it's affairs has each Memorial Day for the past six or seven years entertained Putnam's surviving veterans In the earlier years she had them as her guests at the W. R C. rooms. Od0 Fellows Hall, Arnold's Sea Grill and the Put nam Inn. For the past four years she has entertained them at her home. That her kindness is appreciated by the old soldiers Is evident in their ef- fort to attend.
 One Vacant Chair
 The only veteran not at the dinner was Comrade John Whitney. On &C., count of his present physical condi- tlon he did not accept of Mrs. Mil- ler's kind hospitality to dine. How ever. the gallantry of the seventh surviving c. A. R.. member had to be demonstrated. Out of respect to Mrs.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF WOMAN'S BOARD

The annual meeting of the Woman's Board O. the Day Kimball hospital will be held in the Chamber of Com merce rooms. Thursday, June 18th, at o'clock. N. B. Proposed changes in the bylaws will be voted upon.
 KATHERINE C. MACDONALD,
 Corresponding Secrtary.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
Was Lying Just Of Path on West Side of Quinebaug
 Pines
Missing From Home Since Monday
 Afternoon

The dead body of Mrs. Jane Ken nedy Jones, wife of l.. Thomas Jones, Sunnyside, was discovered Wednesday afternoon between four and five O. clock in the state park south of the city known as "Quinebaug Pines Mrs. Jones had been missing from her home since Monday just after the noon hour. Underneath the body Medical Examiner Dr r. \. Morrcll found brown eolered vial containing several veronal tablets. According to the doctor 1t would have taken large dose of this drug to have caused death.
 The body lay in semi-curled-up position. It would appear that Mrs. Jones took the dose of veronal and then fell into sleep and that death came to her while she was sleeping. A black coat was thrown over the lower part of the body. This makes it appear that Mrs. Jones composed herself for sleep before losing con aFIUUEupaz
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
PUBLIC INVITED
 TO ART EXHIBIT

An exhibition of needlework and embroidery drawing by pupils of the Putnam Catholic Academy, Church street, will be open Co the public this week Thursday. and Friday, and on Sunday and Monday of next week, from 2 to { and from 7.30 to 8.30 D. m Also Tuesday, June 10th, fol- lowing the benediction of the chapel
 Miss Alma Peehie of Main street has returned from a visit in Holyoke, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
P. J. RYAN OPERATED
 ON AT ST. VINCENT'S

P. J. Ryan underwent a major ope- ration at St. Vineents Hospital. Mon- day. The operation was successful and word from the hospital is that he is getting along nicely.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
Mir. and Mrs. Albert Tureott

Mir and Mrs. Albert Tureott of Grove street have been entertaining Mir. and Mrs. Edgar Danielson of Amsterdam. N. r., brother of Mrs. Turcott, for a few days They en- tertained at supper on Friday, Mrs Turcott cousins. Mrs. Harry Wells, of Woodstock. and sister. Miss Esther Johnson of Hartford.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
DANIELS0N MAN MAKES ONLY
 BID FOR GOVERNMENTS LOT
BODY FOUND THAT OF
 MRS. L. THOMAS JONES

sight of the narrow wooded walk As they came nearer they discovered that the object which had attracted their attention was human body,
 Dr. Mansfield and Miss Smith re turned at once Co Putnam and nutis fled the police The doctor accom- panied Captain Dubreuil and Officer Benoni Durand Co the scene. The ofli= cers made the identification. Officer Durand was left to guard the body while Captain Dubreuil and the doctor returned to the city to notify the medical examiner.
 Dr. Morrell went Co the park and viewed the body. He gave permission Tor lts removal. lt was taken iu charge by Smith < Walker.
 Mir Jones stated this morning that he and Mrs. Jones ate their dinner, Monday and then sat down and talk ed for a few minutes before he left to return to his store. They have just moved from Main street to new home on Sunnyside Mir. Jones stated that Mrs. Jones had been very active in helping him in his new business venture and had also worked hard in getting the new home settled. On several occasions her actions attracted his attention and he would ask her if there was anything the matter She would complain only of feeling very tired.
 lt IS believed that soon after Mr. Jones left for his work Mrs. Jones took her coat and started out. She had the receipts of the store. Slt5 in money and some checks, with her. It would appear that she intended Co go Co the bank and make a deposit. She was seen walking south on South Main street by Wallace Aldrich. who called out Co her in passing. Nothing more was seen of Mrs. Jones, SO far as known, until her body was found. The store receipts were found in poeketbook which she elasped in her hands
 Born in Putnam
 Mrs. Jones was born in Putnam. October 7th. 1892. Her father was William L and her mother hl5ee tTurner) Kennedy. Both are dead. Her father died some fourteen yeara ago. Her mother died in June. about six years ago. Mrs. Jones attended the schools of Putnam Since she was married to Mir. Jones they have made their home for some years in the former Edgar Clark residence on Main street. Besides her husband she leaves two sons. William l.. and l.. Thomas Jones, IT,. also two sisters. Mrs. ]. Wallace Smith of Putnam and Mrs Harold Cove'l of Boston. and a brother. Lorenzo Kennedy, of Califor- nia
 The funeral will be held from the home Friday afternoon at two O. clock, Rev Henry k. Hodge of the First Baptist church officiating. Bu- rial will be in Grove street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
Has Not Been We'll

Some years ago Mrs. Jones under went q serious major operation. At the time Il was not thought she could possibly recover. While she did re- cover those m the immediate family have noticed that she has not been lu good health and at times she appeared beWildered. On several occasions she has gone away without making her whereabouts known but she would al- ways return in two or three days and it would be learned that she had been at the home of some friend. For this reason, while alarmed at his wifes disappearance Mr. Jones did not not fly the police that she was missing.
 The body was discovered by Dr.. Thomas Mansfield of the Homeopathic Hospital. Boston. who is q guest at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F.. Smith. School street. The doctor, with Miss Priscilla smith. also Of Boston, now spending her vacation with her parents, went to the state park. Wednesday afternoon. They crossed the foot bridge leading to what was formerly known as Priest 's Island" They continued through the first grove of pines and were follow ing q path that led westward.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
SCOUTS CARNIVAL
 ALL NEXT WEEK
St. Mary's Troops Invite the Public to Enjoy Their
 Entertainment
Rides, Games. Prizes. Music. and
 Features

The Second Annual Carnival of St. Mary's Boy Scouts will open Monday evening on the vacant lot formerly St. Mary's school yard. Preceding the opening there will be a parade ef the Boy Scouts band through the streets of the city. The carnival will continue one week. closing Saturday evening. June 14th.
 Already the lot is being transform ed into an entertainment park. Booths are being erected and the various features such as rides. Ferris wheel. merry -go-round, auto-coaster and other attractions will be ready for the first corners on the opening night.
 The grounds will be brilliantly lighted. This was done last year by George Winterburn. Mir Winterburn volunteered to give the services O. his employees again this year and the Scouts and the committees are grate- full for this kindness as it saves sub stantial outlay.
 Band Concerts
 The Boy Scouts band will be on hand each evening to give series of their delightful concerts. There will be prizes awarded each night. It Is anticipated that there will be hun- dreds of people moving back and forth and around the grounds seek ing the varied diversions that the car nival will furnish. If the weather is fair there is no doubt that the car nival will repeat the success of that of year ago.
 The proceeds from the ventures are used in defraving necessary expenses of the Scouts. There are five troops, over one hundred and fifty boys. in- cluding a band, junior band and m orchestra. The new camp, owned by the Scouts, will be dedicated this summer Already the boys making up the various troops are looking for ward to this annual outing. In their own home they will have an oppor- tunity to enjoy the season even more then heretofore when they have hired a camping site.
 Everyone is invited to attend the carnival next week. Come often; come early and stay late; have good time with the St. Mary's Boy Scouts. is the slogan.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05

Harold Kent. of Rye, N. Y. scent the weekend with his family here.
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05
Discover Body

A few hundred yards beyond the pine grove the path narrows down to a narrow passway. As they walked along Dr. Mansfield and Miss Smith saw what they believed fo be Il bundle of clothing lying some ten or fifteen feet north of the path but in plain
Putnam patriot., 1930-06-05

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