Announce Honor Roll for Second Ig Period Liberty Again Head of Town's Ancient Society the New Year Is Received Here Very Quietly
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.V.ir :/>'i4'-?uk'..' isr^' _§Pi- IsfeiSSW; THE ONLY >IEWSPA^Eft PUBLISHED IN THE TOWN OP ENFIELD, CONN. PORTS-EIGHTH YEAR—NO. 37 THOMPSONVILLE, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1928 PRICE $2.00 A YEAR—SINGLE COPY 5c. ANNOUNCE HONOR I|orseItWiliBe LIBERTY AGAIN THE OFFICERS Never Touched Us EXTENSION OF ROLL FOR SECOND local organization with the long name, and Kill HEAD OF TOWN'S OF IONIC CHAPTER ¥TNLESS he hits it better than longer career, the Society |J in several recent instances, SEWAGE SYSTEMS IG PERIOD for the Detection of Thieves we will develop a distrust and Robbers, gave a perfect ANCIENT SOCIETY ARE INSTALLED in the ability of the weather demonstration this week of the man insofar as it goes in pre PROBLEM FOR'28 Students Named By tenacity with which we New "Thieves and Robbers" dicting the weather for this sec Englanders stick to tradition. New O. E. S. Officers In tion of the land of steady hab At Least Two Districts j Principal Karl D. Lee The proposal was made at the Name Local Monumen ducted Into Office With its. His promise of a devastat I On High School Honor 105th annual meeting of this ing storm, with an abundance Of the Town Find This ancient body that more modern tal Dealer As President Very Impressive Cere of snow, and extremely cold >11 For November and methods of pursuing be employ weather all in regular order to Question Most Pressing ed in chasing any thoughtless For 15th Term—Plan mony— Former Mem usher in the New Year in this jmber. citizen who might take a notion region, for instance, failed to Problem; Have Baffled > Annual Reunion. to appropriate unto himself any ber Speaks. materialize—at least only in Solution So Far. of our local specimens of horse part. _ The wind blew—some, The honor roll for the second rank flesh. The "modernists" advo M. J. Liberty, proprietor of the the big fall of snow came with The beautiful cex-emonial of instal Regardless of what might be the ing period of the school year was an cated the use of the aeroplane, ll^Thompsonville Monumental in a few miles of us and then and a few timidly advanced the Works, lation of officers of Ionic Chapter, O. changed its course—happily, but course the town will be compelled to nounced this morning by Principal was re-elected president for the 15th Karl D. Lee during the opening ex idea of the automobile, but both E. S., was carried out very impres the thermometer did drop. In take on the major problem of sewage were overwhelmingly and de consecutive term of the Enfield So the latter instance at least, he ercises. Sixty-four students were sively by the retiring worthy matron, disposal and its co-related question of cisively defeated. Neither the ciety for the Detection of Thieves and Mrs. Mary M. Woodward, as install guessed correctly for the first "named on this honor list by reason celerity of the air transporta two days of the year were de river pollution either this or next Robbers at the annual meeting held ing officer, assisted by Past Patron of their scholarship standing during tion nor the plentitude and cidedly cold—the coldest in fact year, it would appear that at least availability of the motor vehicle last Monday. The other officers elect William H. Braginton and Marshal of the season, and it can be the months of November and Decem WILLIAM S. CHESTNUT two of the local fire and sewer dis- could ihduce the members to ed were: Secretary, Henry J. Bridge; Gertrude E. Wiesing. During the said correctly at least, with no ti-icts are confronted with sewage dis ber. Of this number 22 are from the change the constitution so as to treasurer, James Hughes; prudential rites vocal solos were rendered by desire to be facetious—of the posal problems that cannot be evaded Treshman class, 15 from the Sopho provide for other means of pur committee, Samuel H. Neelans, chair year. At least two interests much longer. It had been hoped that suit than the horse. And so the Mrs. Cardice A. Bishop, Mrs. Mabel were served even by this un more class, 13 from the Junior and man, Judge Charles J. Fowler, Frank action on these problems might be 14 from the Senior classes. The fol traditional method by which "BILL" CHESTNUT Bower and Mrs. Claire Anderson, welcome condition however. deferred until the proposed sanitary lowing is the complete list by classes this century old society will fol lin J. Sheldon, Henry R. Cooper and with Mrs. Bishop at the piano. There The coal man could scarcely be survey of the town was made, in fact •with those who attained high honors low this ancient calling will still Lawrence Klein; pursuers, J. Hamil were several gifts, the presentations blamed if he indulged in a grim this course was advised by the state indicated by a star: be the horse—and that's that. ton Potter, chief, Herbert M. Marks, HAS THIRTIETH being made most happily with very smile, and it could not be ex sanitary authorities last fall, but as Seniors: Josephine Bent, •Eliza The question is, however, if that Howard Brainard, William A. Furey, appreciate responses from each re pected that the ice man would this general survey appears to be beth Best, *Carolyn Blowen, Ethel in sticking to the horse the so James H. Liberty, William Hilditch, cipient. Past matron's and past pat be deserving of public censure held in abeyance, at least for a year, Burnham, Mary Carroll, *Anna Cy- ciety has not imposed a some Olin Olmsted, William J. Hughes, ANNIVERSARY ron's jewels were presented to Mrs. if he found the condition satis the authorities of the two districts ganus, Charles Dutton, Hazel Iski- what more difficult task on its Henry' R. Cooper, Selectman Edward Woodward and Walter Shields by factory. Meantime we will find are still left with sewaj problems yan, Robert Jackson, John Johnston, members than even operating Bromage, R. C. Neelans, Chief of Po Past Worthy Matron Elizabeth M. little about which to disturb our which will require immed Fannie Niemiec, Inez Stebbins, Har an aeroplane, for many are un lice Clyde W. Harris, Patrolman Wil Well-Known Local Bus Melladew in behalf of the chapter and mental equilibrium if the weath eration. old Thatcher, Dorothy Fuge. gracious enough to say that liam J. Fleming, Patrolman James H. iness Man Completed also for the chapter a beautiful bou er man continues to guess In the Thompsonville Sewer Dis Juniors: Claire Andre, Ethel Drake, most of them would experience Bailes, Raleigh Brown, Edward C. Al quet of Madame Butterfly roses was wrong for the remainder of the trict the section wherein this prob *Robert Gourlie, Eunice Green, Dom- some slight difficulty in stick len, Harvey C. Brainard, William Co- His 30th Year in Busi- given to Mrs. Kate Harrison, the in season. Thus far much that he lem exists is the Belmont Avenue inick Lepore, Mary McCann, Helen ing on one as they would the vil, Albert J. Epstein, Lawrence Klein, coming worthy matron, by Associate has promised us in the way of area, while in the North Thompson Olmstead, Albert Phelps, Nellie other. Anticipating such a con Leslie C. Brainard, Henry J. Bridge, iness On Main Street Matron Ruth C. Melladew. weather never touched us. ville District the Highland Park sec Phelps, Flqrestine Sharon, Claire J. tingency, no doubt most of the George S. Phelps, Charles Bridge, D. Mrs. Woodward received a hand tion is the region that is trouble Sloane, Mary Stinson, Naomi Thomp pursuers are hopeful that horse William Brainard, James E. Lough- On New Year's Eve. some silver celery tray from her 1927 some. Both present engineering prob son. stealing will still continue to be lin D, Everett Neelans, Olin E. Wood officers, Past Worthy Matron Margar lems that have so far defied solution Sophomores: Helen Black, •Kath a lost art here. ward, Philip J. Sullivan, William A. et A. Johnston making the presenta except at an expense that would be The honor of having dealt with the tion, and Mrs. Woodward presented TO ADDRESS THE leen Carroll, Dorothy Clarkin, Mary Fletcher, Frank A. Stuart, Edward local public longer than any other ruinous to the property owners in the Connor, Kenneth Cordner, James Leete, Charles H. Brainard, James T. Associate Conductress Gertrude E. effected areas. Both sections are be Crombie, Doris Cormier, Frank D'- Burgess, Constable Albert J. Fiedler, business man on Main street, has Wiesing a bouquet of pink carnations ENFIELD PARENT ing served by the septic tank method Lorenzo, Edward Gwozdz, John Jako- Clarence Sylvester, S. Raymond Ep long been the distinction of William from the chapter following a very ef of disposal at the present time, and THE NEW YEAR IS fective exercise, in which a floral arch *wicz, Virginia Jandreau, Mary' Mal- stein and Tudor Gowdy,... president . of S. Chestnut, the newsdealer. This in neither case is this method prov ley, *Jennie Middelaer, Anna Parak- was formed by the five star points, ing satisfactory. The situation has the Thompsonville Trust Co.; histor- distinction was particularly empha- in recognition of her four years' ser ilas, Fannie Sharapan. RECEIVED HERE Secretary Henry J. Bridge; rep- sized this week when "Bill" reached in fact, developed to the point that Freshmen: Catherine Alaimo, Alene resentatives on Community Christmas vice as marshal. Mrs. Robert Mills in the opinion of the local health the 30th anniversary of his embark of Shelburne Falls, Mass., formerly Bilodeau, Nicholas Bosco, Marion committee, Albert J. Epstein and Wil ing on a business career. It was on Rev. William A. Down authorities they have become a men Broege, Robert Bromage, Alice Cor of this town, who is a past state dep ace to the health of the community. VERY QUIETLY liam Hilditch, Sr. The principal duty New Year's eve 30 years ago that uty of Massachusetts, was present mier, Catherine Cunningham, Anna p of the pursuers is to hold themselves "Bill" made his modest start in the ey Will Be the Speaker It is, in fact, from this angle that Czypulis, Edna Daum, Edna Fahey, and made a few remarks and others the problem becomes pressing, and in readiness at all times, with fast front part of the Old Bridge store, who were called upon were Tudor Mary Fay, Beatrice Galimberti, Dor Town Hails Its Coming horses, to go on the track of persons then occupied by "Charley" Guy'a At January Meeting of the one which will force the solution othy Kelley, Louis Lebeshevsky, Gowdy and Worthy Patron Henry of it. who steal horses or other property wholesale and retail cigar business. Worth and Worthy Matron Virginia Enfield Street Organi- Prances Piorek, Stanley Pohorylo, With Unusual Modera from any member of the society. After six months in this location The sewer officials of both districts "Margaret Ringwald, Edith Russell, Schoenleber of Evening Star Chapter have given considerable study of the On resolution of former Represen he moved over to Main street close of Warehouse Point. All commend tion Next Monday. Isabel Steele, *Robert Stoughton, tion—Firemen's Ball Is tative Olin E. Woodward, it was vot to the present site of his store. He problems for years in the hope of Shirley Warner, Mary Sullivan. / ed the very efficient work of the re finding a feasible solution. In the Principal Social Event ed at the business session to present spent something over eight years in tiring worthy matron and her suite in Rev. William A. Downey, one of Perfect Attendance List a gold-headed cane to the oldest mem this location and then moved to the Belmont Avenue section the lay of conducting the evening's ceremonies the most scholarly and eloquent of the land makes it a practical impos At the opening exercises this morn —Church Services. ber of the society, and upon his death larger quarters in the Furey block in the highest terms. the younger priests of the Hartford provide that it be turned over by his which his expanding business requir sibility to connect up with any of the ing also, Principal Lee announced the The new officers are as follows: diocese, will be the speaker at the present, sewer lines in the Thompson perfect attendance list for the fall Although practically two days were et>Late to the next oldest member. The ed. Here for the past sixtep- -years Worthy matron, Mrs. Kate D. Harri January r^^ing of the Enfield Par cane will be given at the annual re he has continued his service to the ville District. A direct sewage line term ending December 23. Accord devoted to it, the ceremony of usher son; worthy patron, Walter Shields; ent Teachers' Association next Mon to the river from that area would im ing to this announcement 93 students union which will be held on Tuesday, local public, and has extended his bus associate matron, Miss Ruth C. Mel day evening. The meeting which is ing out the old year and receiving February 21, to William Covil of Haz- iness activities from the small news pose such a financial burden on the have achieved the distinction of not ladew; secretary, Miss Catherine P. in charge of the male members of the property owners as to make it un liaving had a mark of absence, tardi the new, was unusually quiet here. ardville, who has passed his 87th year. counter of 30 years ago into a head Cope; treasurer, Miss Margaret A. association, will be held in the En While there was occasional evidence The following committee was appoint quarters for newspapers, magazines, bearable. It has been the hope of ness or dismissal recorded against Johnston; conductress, Mrs. Mildred field Street School at 8 o'clock. School the health and sewer officials, as well them for the fall term. Numerically of exuberance over this event, at no ed to purchase the cane at a cost not confectionery, stationery and sporting H. Ganner; associate conductress, Committeeman Michael J. Connor to exceed $25: Tudor Gowdy, Harvey goods, until the store has become a as the property owners that some the Freshmen stand highest in this time did it even border on the delir Miss Gertrude E. Wiesing; chaplain, heads the committee making the ar less expensive solution of it might be list also with 45, while "the Sopho ious stage that has occasionally char C. Brainard and James H. Liberty. landmark in local business life. "And Mrs. Nellie G. Hilditch; marshal, Mrs. rangements, and an unusual effort is The following committees were ap here," quoth "Bill" in speaking of the found in the new sewage disposal mores have 20, the Juniors 22 and acterized this celebration here. The Hazel C. Lloyd; organist, Mrs. Laura being made to make it an interesting plant which would very likely be re the Seniors 6 on the list. The com moderate form which it took may pointed to arrange for the annual re matter this week "we are likely to Leach; Ada, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Mella gathering. union: Hall committee and caterer, stay until the finish." quired in connection with the stream plete list of the names and the class have been due in some respects to dew; Ruth, Mrs. Claire Anderson; Es The committee considers that it has pollution movement. The state sani es of which they are members is as the fact that the day itself fell on Lawrence Klein, J. Hamilton- Potter, The changes that have taken place ther, Mrs. Ruth C. Comrie; Martha, been particularly fortunate to secure Herbert *4. Marks, Tudor Gowdy and in the business life of the community tary authorities who looked the sit follows: ' Sunday which forced the actual cele Mrs. Hazel C. Green; Electa, Mrs. Father Downey as the speaker, as be uation over last fall in conjunction Seniors: Fannie Niemiec, Lois Web bration of it to be deferred until the William J. Hughes; speakers, Harvey are interestingly emphasized in this ing one of the foremost orators in C. Brainard, William J. Hughes and Mary H. Creelman; warder, Mrs. Ev with the town health officer and dis ster, George. Baronian, Thomas Ber- following day. Whatever was the business anniversary of Mr. Chest elyn E. George; sentinel, Charles O. the diocese he is in continual demand trict officials took this view of the nier, John Johnston, Chester Slater. reason, however, it is generally ad Henry R. Cooper; entertainment, nut. Of tlie men who were in busi for meetings of this character. The George S. Phelps, Lawrence Klein and Creelman. Preceding the meeting a matter and advised waiting. Juniors: Dorothy Baumes, Caroline mitted that it was about the quietest ness on Main street and the vicinity supper was served in the banquet hall additional interest that is attached to In the North Thompsonville Dis event of this kind held here in sev J. Hamilton Potter; tickets, Secre 30 years ago he is the only one left. his presence at this gathering, is the Comstock, Echlyn Connell, Eunice tary Henry J. Bridge. and Treasurer under the direction of a committee of trict there is only a scattering local
••• >VV;.-.V V'L TWO THE THOMPSONYILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1928 " *!* *9? Lrroitsdi to the Furniture Mart OOOCXXXXXXXXXXXXX)OOCXXXXX)p 1HE INSURANCE «* Horseshoe Century Old fp-C*.4 Just Across the Square From the Auditorium Found Hidden in Tree fillip. COMMISSIONER Chicago.—How a steel horse -ill v shoe got into the trunk of a - Another Milestone ^ ypfllJ. OF C. REPORT great hickory tree, more than In Our Century^ one hundred years old, and be of Progress V : came embedded there for dec l t («SSdt of Regular Tri- ades and decades, is a ques plSgfS |£:7 ennial Examination Of tion upon which engineers at a mine near Starved Rock, 111., r" , If lite ISnights of Colum- are pondering. ^ > Assets of Recently John Quick, an en • Ihis Books Released By gineer at the mine, was cutting S- Commissioner Dunham the great tree down for fire *50,000,000 wood. When he had chopped ^v- part way through the trunk, 3fiv • TSiat the insurance division of the v struck some impenetrable Sub |, Knights of Columbus is in a strong stance. He resorted to a chisel financial condition, is the conclusion and when he had split the wood Insurance Commissioner Howard away he found the horseshoe. I- 1» Dunham, who last week released It was a well worn and shinj #e report of the regular triennial ex- shoe and rather small. It Your Assurance in Entrusting Your il;}. animation of the society made by the might, the engineer said, have 4Dmmecticut Insurance Department, been the shoe from some caval Savings To This Century Old Bank. ry mustang. The only explana v The examination was made under the , ^supervision of Assistant, Actuary tion the engineers could conjure Hartwell L. Hall. The Knights of up was that it might have been Columbus is one of the great frater- thrown about the trur.k when -mJ societies of the country. The re the tree was a sapling and that Springfield port; states that on September 1, 1927, as the tree grew it became em it liad an insurance membership of bedded in the growing trunk. .238,607, carrying insurance of $264,- -449,067.33. In addition it had a soc- OOCXXJOOOOOOCOOOOCXXXXXXXXX:'^ Institution for Savings^ •5«1 membership of 441,773. The so- , jrwty was organized in 1882 at New i Grand Iiapids, Mich., the biggest furniture market in the world, has invited President Coolidge to be the prin White flowers, experiments indi Elm Street, Springfield, Mass. Haven, Conn., and its principal office | cipal speaker at tlie One Hundredth Furniture Market banquet some time in January. The invitation was made cate, are usually sweetest, while yel » still maintained there. j of Michigan wood, carved and embossed. Left to right in the photograph are: Claude Hamilton, Charles M. Green- low, red, blue, violet, green and or The admitted assets of the society , ange are next in the order named. December 31, 1926, amounted to ivald, President Coolidge, T. J. O'Brien and Robert Irwin $81350,005.63. Mortuary assessments .collected during the year were' $2,- j VOLCANIC ISLAND . -652,572.98 and the expense dues EUILDS FIGURES ************************** amounted to $961,470.39. The death RISES FROM SEA * jfaims paid totaled $1,761,000.00. A PORTRAYING BIBLE % Uses Colors in Tools reserve valuation made by the Con necticut Insurance Department show Ocean Floor Changes on the * for Cheer in Shop ed the ratio of assets to liabilities to Toledo Man Fashicn'ns :z2iiz * Richmond, Va.—The Virginia Be 132.74 per cent. The ratio of ac- Alaskan Coast. ^ Electric and Power company is Franklin Theater Program of Last Supper. to expected mortality has been * having its machine shop here eonslstently favorable, being 77 per Seattle, Wash.—News of the new ^ painted in all colors of the rain- «Eitt in 1926. The average rate of Toledo, Ohio.—Laboring with trowel evidence of seismic and volcanic dis Sorterest earned during 1926 was 4.8 and mortal' for nearly a decade, Cas * bow. The theory is that persons THURSDAY, JAN. 5—Metro SUNDAY, JAN. 8—Metro turbances along the far-Hung Alaskan * are more contented and do bet- per cent. sias XI. llellin^vr, Toledo real estate coast, such as an island rising from The report states that the society dealer, has surrounded his heme with * ter work in pleasant surround -cto£ed to grant old age benefit con the sea, and the occurrence of faults * ings, therefore the grim macliin "TEA FOR THREE" "BECKY" iife-size figures portraying Bible lore, in the ocean lloor which snapped the cessions effective January 1, 1927 to lie fashions them of concrete and jjj ery ind tools will be coated with members on the level rate plans. The cable which connects territorial towns those colors believed to make Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle Sally O'Neil and Owen Moore value of this concession amounted to covers them with gleaming shells. with the outside world, has been lie is engaged now in building a one happy. Comedy, "The College Kids" approximately $835,000. The amount brought here by oliicers of the United Pink monkey wrenches, scar Comedy, "Some Scout" with Lupino Lane «f insurance in force on December 31, scene of the last supper and estimates States coast guard cutter Northland. Serial, "Masked Menace" Fox News X326 was $259,211,374.33 of which it will require several years to mold let hammers with purple han Also Pathe News Reel In a channel off Bogoslof island, in dles, orange screw-drivers, ea 31234,828,000 was on the five year step tlie twelve disciples and the Master Bering sea. north of the Aleutian iss&e plan, $14,456,000 on the 15-pay- seated around the (able. nary planes will be used ' y the ment life plan and $7,544,000 on the chain, a volcano, 175 feet high and workmen, henceforth. And ar SATURDAY, JAN. 7—F. B. O. A deeply religious man, Hettinger shrouded in steam, lias reared its asrdmary life plan. The maximum declares lie received a vision 12 years guments over tools will be elim TUESDAY, JAN. 10—Paramount amount written by the society is $5,- head, according to Commander James ago which bade bin) undertake the inated to some degree, and a mo. I K. Ilottel ol the Northland. color chart will settle the dis "DEVIL'S GULCH" work of creaiuig lilbie scenes. Commissioner Dunham's conclus "The new crater has risen from ap agreements. "SHANGHAI BOUND" ions are: "The society is in a strong Hundreds of tourists annually visit proximately 1,000 fathoms of water," Featuring "Bob" Custer -financial condition. Its assets exceed his home on the oniskirts oi Toledo, said Commander Ilottel, "Is a quarter Featuring Richard Dix die present value of the benefits lie says lie lias ivfusrd many offers Serial, "Blake of Scotland Yard" -promised, computed on the statutory of a mile across and about two and a Col'egians, "The Fighting Finish" to sell the collection of figures. half miles in length." A bread line for cats has been es Comedy, "Us" with Charlie Chase basis, by a substantial amount. The He traveled for two years from management is attempting to distrib The eruption of the new volcano tablished on Centre Market Place in Also Aesops Fable Reel * Also Pathe News Reel ute a part of the surplus as equitably '•oast to coasi seeking a particular has made life one of terror for the New York City, where the alley cats ami fairly as possible by the old age shade and size of shell, and finally marine animals and birds, say mem are fed milk and beef. feenefit concessions, mentioned hereto located the kind lie wanted on the bers of the crew of the steamship fore, and by waiving some of the beach of Lake Iirie several miles from Santa Ana, the last vessel to report ^monthly assessments. The manage his home. in from Bogoslof island. ment of the society has been com A life-size camel, being led to wa Sea lions on the island's shore petent, fair in the treatment of its ter by Zachariali, the tax collector, members and efficient in the conduct roared with fear. Birds, in distress, "^Announcing the
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THE THOMPSONVILLE BOMBAY. JANUARY 5. 1928 . - ____ ' —J ' he findB is all wrong and if it persists to any marked degree ' ...... • • • • —~ — INSTRUCTIONS there is not likely to be any apprec- MEMORY LOST, LIVES iabl^lessening of the glare nuisance. W EQUIPMENT "Utte direct result of delinquency ^ IN NAME OF SLAIN \ in this matter," the article says "is -v.-; the exploiting of accessory devices OF AUTO GIVEN! such as frosted and colored bulbs, Soldier Hears Own Tongue, Jbr Economical Transportation ; metal shutters and deflectors or vis ors of various kinds, for the express Learns Who He Is. x This Important Topic Is of making the legitimate ad- of the approved headlight Stockholm.—The strange story of a ,jy- Or to put it another I Subject of Instructive way the in^§ntor of this type of com- Swedish officer named Duner, who lost tl |Article by Deputy Com- oses that mo- his memory when wounded while fight .gence and conse ing under the British flag and collect missioner Rudd in Jan- quently must be supplied with a fool- ed' a pension undef another man's —oof contraption to save them ftren- name for ten years, is related by the juary Bulletin, y ^ 1 effort." Swedish press. Descriptions of the proper methods Duner was reported killed after the '! Instructions for every day care of of adjustment to secure the correct blowing up of a mine a decade ago. automobile lighting equipment, the focus for lamps and the maximum of Actually he was wounded and lost his proper maintenance of which is re efficiency are made a part of "the ar memory. A mistake in identity at a ticle. Added instructions are given hospital caused the Swedish volunteer quired by law, are contained in the as to the care of equipment with the January bulletin of the State Motor final admonition to the "careful mo to be discharged under the name of one De Montalt, a Canadian. Vehicle Department in an article torist to see to it that bulbs are not worn out and that two new spare Recently Duner's memory returned written by Deputy Commissioner Mal bulbs are carried at all times for re and, realizing his Swedish nationality, colm D. Rudd. Only a minimum ex placement in case of failure." Dep he came to Stockholm, where he penditure of time and effort is nec uty Commissioner Rudd finds that broadcast his story. He got in contact essary, the article says provided this driving with only one headlamp light with his mother, widow of a Swedish, ed is inexcusable and the just cause professor, and she filled In details be constant and not merely occasion of criticism at all times. "Any driv al, to secure proper functioning, with er," he says "who has not sufficient that he had been unable to recall. a negligible margin of failure. visual acuteness to detect the absence A Soldier of Fortune. Deputy Commissioner Rudd finds it of one of his lights, should equip his A London dispatch says: A second matter for regret that there is an in lamps with "tell-tales" or detectors, lieutenant of the royal air force creasing number of owners and driv and then he will instantly know of named De Montalt is listed at the ers of cars who are capable of man failures." ministry of pensions as receiving a ual operation but who appear neither Advice is also given against the life pension for total disability. to know or care much about the use of "mixed lights," that is an ap mechanical equipment of the mach proved lens or* reflector of one kind The Westminster Gazette gives ad ines which they drive. His article in one headlamp and another approv ditional details of the curious case. points out that it is not only an ab ed type in the other. "It is possible, Gustaf Duner was born in 1880, the solute necessity that there be proper the article says that such a combin son of a professor of Upsala univer maintenance of motor vehicle lighting ation will give passable service, but sity. He always was fond of military equipment but that it is the special it need hardly be said that identical life and obtained a commission in duty of every car owner to co-oper- equipment for the pair of headlamps the Swedish army. He resigned to go on any one car is what the law and ate in making these devices efficient to South Africa at the outbreak of for use at all times. It is not suf regulations contemplate." ficient to reason that a headlamp is the Boer war, where he fought in the just a part 9f a car like a lot of oth British army,' earning a commission. er parts which came with it, he says MEASURES TIME As there was no prospect of more nor is it correct to assume that the fighting there, he started on a verita light is efficient when it lights up the OF BIRDS ON NEST ble warrior's tour of Europe, fighting road for the driver, regardless of how wherever his services were accepted. it may effect "the other fellow." This Electrical Device Checks on Officer in British Army. At the outbreak of the World war Mother Wren. he found himself again a commissioned mmmm officer in the British army. Just be WHY NOT EAT AT Cleveland, Ohio.—An elaborate elec fore New Year's, 1917, happened the trical device on the order of a po adventure which began his decade of MAPLE INN tentiometer has enabled S. Prentiss mystery. He was sitting in a dugout, Thompsonville, Conn. Baldwin, director of the Rakhvin bird when a warning of an imminent ex research laboratory near here, to tell plosion came. HOME COOKED MEALS exactly how much time mother wren He snatched a coat, supposing it $7.00 per week spends on the nest incubating her was his, and threw himself on the eggs and how much time she takes off. ground, but was lifted high by tlie ex- STEAM HEATED ROOMS Thirteen minutes appears to be . plosion. He remembered nothing more, $3.00 and up about the average length of the time and found himself in a hospital with she can stick on the job, but she sel his memory a total blank. But the Lunches at All Hours—Special dom can stay off longer than six min Meals Cooked To Order. doctors and nurses addressed him as utes. Almost always she broods her "Capt. De Montalt,'' that being the Mrs. Eva Brunell, Prop. eggs all night during the nesting pe name on a letter in the pocket of the riod, though' Mr. Baldwin has a rec coat, which he had seized, instead of ord of one flighty female wren that his own. Tlie real De Montalt was went out for the evening at S:50 p. in. blown to pieces. and did not return until 1:04 a. m. A few months later he again was During the last three days of the in fighting, as Lieutenant De Montalt, in cubation period the absences are much the air force. A crash while flying less frequent but of about the same ended his fighting career, and he was duration, the ornithologist has found. invalided out, receiving a 100 per cent The wrenograph, as Mr. Baldwin disablement pension. has christened the instrument, is a Making a romantic marriage he thermoelectrical apparatus connected lived in London until recently, when with the electric.light circuit that reg his memory return-id by accidentally Today, Chevrolet presents the crowning isters the temperature of the nest hearing the Swedish language spoken triumph of 16 years' continuous progress— each time the bird goes on and off and finding that he could under the eggs. A tiny wire is stretched stand it. —a great new automobile so impressive in across the eggs. It looks about like a appearance, performance and staunchness Features of advanced strand of straw from the nest lining. Decalogue Revised by This wire is connected with a self- that it marks the opening of a new era of design and the com recording instrument in the laboratory Girl for Her Fiance luxurious transportation at low cost! pleteness of detail that registers on a chart the tempera East Orange, N. J.—With a desire demanded in the finest ture accurate to within one degree to "make her future husband a better Built on a 107" wheelbase —4" longer tban before—the Bigger cars now offered in the Fahrenheit. It is probably the first man," Miss Dorothy La Verne Bacher and Better Chevrolet is impressively large, low and racy. New Chevrolet! Does Your time that such apparatus has been has drawn up a set of commandments Fashionable new colors in genuine Duco, rich new uphol used to obtain accurate information which she says will be a joint agree steries and handsome appointments lend an air of notable Improved valve-in-head motor. about the life history of birds. distinction; while a type of big car performance once thought Stronger frame 4" longer; Watch Keep ment between the two when they are wheelbase 107". Two other instruments based on the married. impossible in a low-priced car has been achieved by numerous Thermostat control cooling Good Time? same principle but not self-recording Miss Bacher, twenty-three, an artist, engineering advancements. system. give more accurate nest and egg tem will announce her engagement to New alloy "invar strut" pistons. If not, why not try our peratures as well as the temperature Harold K. Beck of Everett, Mass., and The Bigger and Better Chevrolet is powered by an improved New instrument panel, indi plan of exchanging it for of the atmosphere near the nest. This at the same time she will make pub valve-in-head engine with such impressive features as alloy rectly lighted. enables the bird research workers to lic the joint contract between the two. "invar strut" pistons, hydro-laminated camshaft gears, mush New ball bearing worm and one that will? room type valve tappets, AC oil filter and AC air cleaner. gear steering. note the temperature adjustments in Beck, a graduate of Tufts college, is Semi-elliptic shock absorber We will make you a very the nest to the warm and cold "spells" employed in the Washington office of The chassis has been redesigned. And as a result, the new springs; 84 per cent of reasonable allowance for outside during the incubation period. a pump and machinery company. He Chevrolet provides delightful smoothness—click-of-the-heel wheelbase. is twenty-five. Safety gasoline tank at rear. your old watch in the pur The commandments are: acceleration—the ability to maintain 50, 55 and 60 miles an Larger balloon tires 30" x 4.50*. chase of a new, dependable American Museums Buy "Thou slialt have no other mate hour—the safety of four-wheel brakes — the steering ease New streamline bodies by time piece, from our stock before me. that can only result from a ball bearing worm and gear steer Fisher. Historic Drinking Vessels ing mechanism—and comfort over all roads at all speeds, due New Duco colors. of all the best Watches Berlin.—The Metropolitan museum "Thou slialt say thy prayers each Theft-proof steering and igni night on bended knee, particularly to semi-elliptic shock absorber springs—84% of the wheelbase. made. of New York and the Chicago Insti tion lock. tute of Art have acquired in equal asking divine blessing upon our home. We urge you to come in—see this beautiful new car—and AC oil filter. AC air cleaner. parts what experts claim to be the "Thou shalt undertake all family learn how Chevrolet has again electrified America by creating duties on a 50-50 basis, even unto the Single-plate dry disc-clutch. most important private collection of care of the children, the doing of the a Bigger and Better motor car and offering it at prices so low New crankcase breathing Arthur H. Lee German, Bohemian and Dutch glass system. dishes and the general housework. as to be actually amazing. drinking vessels in the world. New two-port exhaust. Jeweler and Optician "Thou shalt let naught transpire Known to connoisseurs as the Jac Alemite pressure gun lubrica calculated to arouse my jealousy. 30 Pearl St., Thompsonville ques Muehsam collection, it consists tion. "Thou slialt hold no secrets from Heavy one-piece full-crown of 750 pieces, dating from the Fif me, my right to open all thy mail PRICES REDUCED fenders. teenth century to the middle of the whatsoever to remain inviolable. Vacuum tank fuel supply. Nineteenth century. Among them are "Thou shalt not consort with John The The Sport a goblet dedicated to the Dutch paint Barleycorn, or flirt with Lady Nico Roadster . . «495 Cabriolet . . . er Jan Steen, and signed 1676; the tine or any of her noxious kin. RUY HERE and SAVgl first known piece of German cut glass The "Tliou shalt be on time for all ap <495 The Imperial of 1502, a unique covered goblet deco Touring . . pointments. Landau . . . rated with gold and colors inserted The 2 Jars for "Thou shalt cater to my whims, not Gulden's between two layers of glass made in Coach . . . '585 neglect attendance at the theater, Light Delivery Bohemia in 1730, and a beaker given The opera and dance and other social ac (Chassis only) Mustard 25c by Frederick the Great to the French Coupe . . 595 tivities, and always appear neat when Utility Truck poet Voltaire. In my presence. The Four-Door RIVAL (Chassis only) A series of enameled tankards, "Thou shalt not dwell unduly upon Sedan • . . 675 Bartfett Pears tumblers and jugs of the highest qual past affairs of the heart, real or Imag Wheel ity represents the German Rennais- inary. All prices f. o. b. Flint, Michigan Brakes Heavy Syrup, Sealed sance and baroque styles at their "Thou shalt not depart from me Check Chevrolet delivered prices. Fresh, Large Can - best, and German experts are unani without first bestowing a kiss, nor They Include the lowest handling and financing charges available. mous in saying that this is the fail to greet me with the same caress." RIVAL choicest collection of its kind in ex Santa Clara Prunes istence. It was sold by Dr. Hans Werner School Children Save Large Size _ 1 Cn Muehsam, son" of the collector, to the Full Lb. XiJl* present American owners for §140.000. More Than $23,000,000 New York.—Nearly 4,000,000 pupils Post Wheat Meal in the schools of the United States" are Dugan Blaney Salesmen Francis A. Burke Stolen Art Treasures participating In school savings bank Try this New Break- ing and deposited more than $23,000,- fast Food. 24 oz Pkg. Worth $150,000 Found New York.—The recovery of $150,- 000 during the year ended June 30, 1927, according to a statement just 000 worth of art treasures In a trunk issued by the American Bankers' as in an East side rooming house pre sociation. saged a hunt recently for other mem The report says: "Seven years ago, THE ENFIELD GARAGE bers of a gang of discriminating the savings bank division of the Amer thieves whose inability to dispose of historic works led to a prosaic candy ican Bankers' association reported 2,- TELEPHONE 606-2 736 schools having school savings. As store robbery and subsequent impris onment of three of the band. of June 30, 1927, the number Is 12,- The recovered art objects, the value 678. The number of pupils participat 41 North Main Street Thompsonville, Conn. of which prevented easy disposal of ing In school savings has increased w from 462,651 to 8,815,785." them, included a gobelin tapestry of rare beauty, a small silver hercules C. A. & H. E. BURNS attributed to Benvenuto Cellini, an An inmate of a prison at Birming 14 Prospect St., Thompsonville "Adoration of the Magi," by Mabuse, ham, England, committed suicide by PEARL ST. MARKET the various works in jade, gold and swallowing two hair combs, a tooth T '>• • V A 98 Pearl St., Thompsonville bronze. brush handle, two spoon handles and A ^,1 Giacardi Riccorda, Thomas Murlno twenty metal links from a spring GEORGE VERDINA and Peter Jones, now serving time in mattress. 35 Alden Ave., Thompsonville state prisons, are believed to have cached the stolen articles against the Public school pupils in Kent, Eng land, have built an open-air swim time when they could sell them. ming pool during their spare time. • ."4 M
• •'<•'' '-.''.J-- • ''* - • ' • • • . V\ ^ ^ ^ ^i;*' ' «§» . 'fOUR , THR TBQMP^^H^l4ErPRESg> THURSlMfct^l^UA^rS, 1928 " MS • •fo-iv.jra-tfttMatt* NOT IN THIS INSTANCE held, arranged by the Men's Brother FRANCO-AMERICAN NOTES The Thompsonville hood. The Junior Leagqg l wjjl t$J$o Those who sometimes complain that hold a social gathering at tine par-, sonage on ^Tuesday evening 7, Plans Being Completed For Activities vvr^i Press governmentally we are behind the CHURCH NEWS P. .-^»;of This Popular Organization; . times in this community may have in M. Wednesday at 8:30 P. M., month Published Thursdays by £•'> ly meeting of the church school work 'fHf THE ADVANCE PRINTING AND some respects just cause for their FIRST PRESBYTERIAN ers. The concluding sessions of the On next Saturday evening at the m&s- PUBLISHING COMPANY grumble, but not so from every angle Week of Prayer mUbe conducted to- & 5' Hig?ins' .Scho°! Auditorium, Agent For •--" - ; V27-29 High Street, Telephone 50 of our civic management. Take our "Porto Rico" Subject of Illustrated nicht.night and tnmnrrnrotomorrow eveningsaraninore ato* 7:457-AR Franco-American Circle will ™hold Thompsonville,, Conn. method of school control and conduct Address Next Sunday Night. o'clock. . The Men's Brotherhood bible mfl™ Ji ' i s^/41'/'* - for instance. The progressive town On Sunday morning at the 10:30 class meets for study in the church evening s program will be divid- | PHILIP J. SULLIVAN of Manchester in enumerating the service in First Presbyterian Church, auditorium atj£,^kea=h Sunday. SSi i &•«£>> fr. Editor and Business Manager various problems that confront its the minister, Dr. W. Fletcher Daum, f®S Teleohone 95-2. citizenry for solution during 1928, will preach on the topic, "The Privi UNITED PRESBYTERIAN S EX'SXffiS 81 places school consolidation at the head lege of Remembering Christ." The m . Entered at the Post Office, Thomp „ , i, ~ ~ next week, the Circle will hold a pub-! quarterly communion will be admin Regular Quarterly Communion Will i iic installation of its officers for 1928 I • sonville, Conn., as second class mat of the list. In that community, which Batteriesmm istered following the hour of wor Be Observed At Mormng Service. |at the Higgins' School Auditorium, ter. achieved industrial and civic great ship. The Men's Bible Class will meet Next Sabbath the regular quarter-, aiso. Speakers from Springfield,! m Mi All communications should be ad ness which makes it an outstanding in the auditorium, open to all men, / ly communion will be observed in the Chicopee and Hartford will address ! ECHARGED^V* ^" ^ " j»3 dressed to The Thompsonville Press, community in this state, there is still discussing "Christianity for 1928." morning service. Jesus Christ the, the meeting. There will also be a ] .I.-, • - 27-29 High Street. No attention paid in operation the expensive and anti At 7 o'clock in the evening an illus Righteous will be the topic for study musical program and refreshments EP AIRED to anonymous contributions. A 10 quated district school system. And trated address will be given on "Por at this service. In the 7 o clock P. £,e served All" French*- speaking' - j NTAL , now in- the opinion of the "best to Rico." Porto Rico politically is a M., service, "The Unusual Spices' residents are invited to attend. Re- j part of the United States and we THE RIGHT STAND minds" in the "silk town" this con will be the subject considered. The hearsals for the play to be given by: solidation of the schools of the com should share our standards of health, Sabbath School will meet as usual at the members of the society on Wed- j education and morality with the in 12 o'clock noon, and the Christian En- j nesday evening, Jan. 25th, at Wa.wel Whatever may be the disposition, munity under a single school board is habitants of this beautiful island. The considered the main problem of the deavor Society will hold its meeting j Hall, are rapidly progressing. They address is to give information re at 6:15 o clock. What Prayer Can are going on smoothly and Mr. St. among some few who might be effect year which we have just entered. garding our opportunity to do so. Accomplish" is the topic for this ses- Jean,* who.... is in charge of— the produc ed in a small way financially, to dis Even Hartford, great and thriving This is the first of a series of ad sion. A helpful meeting is being tion* is very well pleased with the agree with the recent stand taken by municipality that it is, has this school dresses (illustrated) that we might planned. This week well attended cast and hopes to make it an even the Zoning Board of Appeals on the problem still unsolved. It, too, is op know how other people live. The de meetings are being held in the local bigger success than the play present votional meeting of the Christian En 50 NORTH MAIN ST. THOMPSONVILLE, CT. question of highway signs, the gen erating under the district system, and church. They are filling a tw;o-fold ed last year under his direction. "Le the several efforts to consolidate the deavor Society will be held at 6 P. tpurpose.' - , The, Week , of , Prayer- is .b^ . , Reliquaire," the four act drama which eral feeling is inescapable that it is M., topic, "What Prayer Can Accom school during the past few years have ing observed and at the same time | will be presented this year is a much the proper one to take. This is es plish." The Christian Endeavor So substantial preparation is being made harder play to produce than "L'Am- pecially true, from the angle from been the occasion for memorable con ciety will conduct a class in Mission for the communion service. The sub tests at the polls which were bitterly our a La Poste," last year's comedy which the board viewed this matter, study for six weeks, the meetings to ject for this evening is "The Bible so well remembered by all those who and which was the strongest influence and stubbornly fought out, with anti- begin Friday, Jan. 13 in the chapel. and the House"; for Friday evening, witnessed the performance. "Le Rel in making the decision. The thing, consolidation being in every instance Tonight at 8 P. M., a special meet "The Holy Spirit and the Church." iquaire" calls for very dramatic and of course, has several angles, but the victor. More such instances that ing in the interest of the "World On Sabbath morning the session will j emotional acting, but Mr. St. Jean Program of the Christian Church" most of them are covered by statute are in existence throughout the state meet at 10 o'clock to attend to such j has been able to assemble a very could be quoted, but the two referred will be held at the home of the Miss business as may come before them |strong cast and feels confident of suc- which the state highway department es Wiesing on School street. Tomor too, will serve for the purpose at and to meet applicants for church I cess. The tickets for this event will has the power to enforce. The one row evening a special meeting will membership. There is promise of a |be placed on sale early next week, aspect of it, however, which has al hand. This purpose is simply to point be held in the chapel and will be con large attendance set the Sabbath ser- {and can be secured from the m.embers most wholly defied solution in the out that over thirty years ago this ducted by the minister, his topic to vices. Good music and a kmdly wel- of the society or at Southiere's store past, is the most important one of district school system here was dis be "Preparatory Service," followed come at all these services. on Main street. all, the irreparable injury these signs placed by the consolidation of all the by a meeting of the Church Session. schools here into the present efficient Gaiter Sale were doing to the scenic appearance of the 'countryside. method. It was not accomplished, of METHODIST EPISCOPAL This aspect of the matter may not course, without objections, in fact one Will Begin Series of Sermons on "The have been of such importance before district was a "holdout" for years, but was put in operation neverthe Ten Commandments" Sunday. the day "when all the world was on On Sunday at the 10:30 morning wheels," but in the present day it is less, which proves that while we may worship in the Methodist Church the decidedly so. This evil, for it is noth be berated for some of our govern ENFIELD INN pastor, Rev. Wilfred D. Hamilton, mental shortcomings, we must be FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ing else, had reached the point where will commence a series of sermons on ENFIELD STREET within the borders of our town one credited with being, in this one in "The Ten Commandments—In Mod ENFIELD, CONN. of the most delightful thoroughfares stance at least, a considerable step in ern Application." The first sermon Prepare yourselves for the slushy in the country, was fast becoming a advance of many of the municipali on the first Commandment will have CATERERS TO ties in our state. as its subject "One God." The quar weather now! -With a savings! line of glaring and hideous commer tette and junior choir will furnish the cial announcements, which obscured usual fine program of special riusic. Banquets and Weddings the attractive view of the surround WHERE WE FAIL The subject of the story talk for the ing country, and destroyed all the children will be "What Are You Parties Large or Small Goodrich Brand charm of the surroundings. The thing In the midst of our self-congratula Throwing Away?" Church School at was being so badly overdone that it tion over our general good conduct as 12 o'clock, Junior League at 4:45 P. was defeating its own purpose, for a community during the year just M., leader, Helen Colton, and Epworth Afternoon Tea and Hot Waffles Ladies' Four- Men's Four- as one opponent of the practice put j closed, we cannot blind ourselves to League meeting at 6:15, leader, Ethi cs Avery, assisted by Kenneth Myers it, "the signs became so numerous jthe fact that we have failed in some with a special lession of interest. The Buckle Arctics Buckle Arctics that it became impossible to read any j instances to function for our own wel- Sunday Special Dinner, $1.50 Per Plate Pleasant Hour at 7 P. M., will con First Quality First Quality of them." The question of the com- j fare. A glaring instance of this is our sist of a program of special music Every Saturday Eve.—Supper, Dancing mercial value of the scenery thus ob- • attitude towards the youth of our and a short sermon on "The Oldest j scured, as compared with the finan- j town. Another year has gone by and Man." Monday, the monthly meet cial returns from the space rented we still continue to neglect this im- ing of the Greer Class for women $2.65 $2.95 for signs, will and is being raised i portant aspect of the community life, will be held at the Pearl street home here as elsewhere. "You can't sell It is true that there are isolated in- of Mrs. William Fletcher. Tuesday scenery" they will cry. But you can, evening at 8 o'clock in the chapel, a stances of a sincere interest being fine social gathering for men will be YouthVrowv Boys' Four- and that is precisely what is being taken in our youth, but the limited done today, and with fabulous results i opportunity for this work makes it REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF Buckle Arctics Buckle Arctics in many sections of the country. 'beneficial to comparatively few of the First Quality First Quality Even staid New England is waking vast population of growing boys in The Thompsonville up to the fact that this scenery busi our town. The fact is, that hundreds For Sale! ness has a commercial value, and that of growing boys—in the early stages Trust Co. the exploiting of it is to become a of employment—and being permitted Thompsonville, Conn. $2.45 $2.65 to seek their own method of recrea highly important factor in the reha at the close of business on the 31st Several Pieces of Land, Belonging to bilitation of this section of the coun tion here without a single effort be day of December. 1927. try. Having a little—all too little— ing made to guide their steps tow the Estate of Henry S. Brainard of this natural beauty bestowed on ards amusements that would be of a Our Hosiery Sale us, it is not only proper that we ASSETS healthful and educational benefit to Was so successful last week we have decided to ex should protect it, but be a part of them. If they go right it is because Loans and Discounts $406,779.78 These pieces include 514 Acres of Land at the end of: any movement that would not only Overdrafts 140.30 tend it till Saturday of this week. ; ' they are guided by their own in Funds set aside for Sav Belmont Ave.; a piece of Pasture Land at Grape Brook; prevent its destruction entirely, but stincts rather than any other in that would restore it to its former ings Depositors 1,422,704.35 the North Half of the Homestead Property, and a Wood ONYX HOSIERY fluence for good that is being brought Bonds to secure Postal s attractiveness. For years this charm to bear on them. Savings Deposits 19,107.50 Lot on the Springfield Road. Information as to price, v ing thoroughfare has been a source On the other hand we are not safe Other Securities 215,489.67 etc., can be obtained from $i.85 values, now $1.55 of pleasure to the people of this com guarding them in the manner that Banking House 25,029.79 $1.65 values, now $1.35 munity, until the commercial en would make their future either as cit Furniture and Equipment... 2,054.80 croachment has almost changed en izens or men safe. We are, in fact, Other Real Estate 3,400.00 tirely the sightlessness of the high almost criminally neglecting them, Due from Reserve Agents... 102,446.47 Due from Banks and Bank way. For years we have inveighed both in the way we fail to provide Charles H. Brainard ers 25,504.97 against this encroachment and called the proper influences for them, but upon the native pride of those who Cash on hand 27,305.14 EXECUTOR MIRABILE'S permit the wrong influences to exist Checks, Cash Items and were the beneficiaries of it, to pre for their detraction. The tragedy of Exchanges 151.60 208 ENFIELD ST. vent it. Our railing had little or no it all is that the vast majority, in THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. 29 Pearl Street ~ Thompsonville, Conn. effect, for even though the biggest fact practically all of them, are ex Total Assets — $2,250,114.37 advertiser in the country has decid cellent material for the finest types LIABILITIES ed to discontinue this method of pub of citizenship. It is even probable licity, the small fry were still able Capital Stock $100,000.00 that most of them will turn out that Surplus 100,000.00 to do business here. We are grati way, but it is contrary to the law of fied, therefore, at the opportunity to Undivided Profits (less ex averages that necessarily govern the penses and taxes paid 79,102.75 commend the Board of Appeals for present conditions, if a certain per Reserved for Interest, the stand taken and trust it will be centage of these boys are not lost, Taxes, etc 52,905.19 influential in eventually restoring this due to the fact that we have failed Savings Deposits 1,422,704.35 U important community asset to its f H |tli em in either - providing the things General Deposits 447,404.04 value here. most communities have for in Certificates of Deposit 26,871.88 fluencing them in the right direction Treasurer's Checks 11,462.16 Certified Checks 25.00 HOW MANY HAVE WE? or preventing the things that have a Dividends Unpaid 4,500.00 tendency to debase them. A move- Christmas Savings and Unless something is done about it, j ment for the protection of our youth Thrift Funds 5,139.00 the question of the number of inhab- should be one of the big community Louis R. Halbwachs itants in the town will assume the accomplishments in the year which Total Liabilities $2,250,114.37 we proportions of a real controversy. have just entered. State of Connecticut, County of for• Just now two state departments are Hartford, ss: January 4, 1928. at odds over it. Their figures are at j MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS such variance to one another that it! — I, Edwin T. Gowdy, Treasurer would not be surprising if some over- | Church Group Holds Session At of the aforesaid Thompsonville Trust Co., do solemnly swear that the »,,ous d.izen would not demand an j ^sSn^To^sty foregoing statement is true to the official investigation. One of the de t^e pjrst Presbyterian Church met best of my knowledge and belief. The Enfield Garage partments in a very recent official : at the home of Mrs. Andrew Ewing EDWIN T. GOWDY, Treas. pronouncement credits us with over n Pearl street Tuesday afternoon. 0 Subscribed and sworn to before me, 15,000 people, while another insists As business considerations occupied this 4th day of January, 1928. that only a little over 12,000 persons the time no program was presented. live within the borders of this well Plans were made for sending supplies J. HAMILTON POTTER, Notary Public. ordered community. Now the ques to Dr. Forman's leper hospital in Al tion is which of them is right. Have lahabad, India, and to Dr. Pitman's Wishes to thank the people of Thompsonville and vicinity Hospital at Kasjand, India, in charge we or have we not nearly 16,000 of Mrs. William Klein. It was voted people here, or have we just a few to observe the World's Day of Pray for the enthusiastic acceptance which they accorded the over 12,000. Our own opinion is that er for Missions on Feb. 24 and to in- I Classified neither of them are right, and yet we vite the women's missionary societies | New Chevrolet Models. We will keep on display for the cannot exactly prove it. We are sat of the United Presbyterian and the.| isfied, however, much as we would Methodist Churches to unite with the ' Advertising balance of this month as many models as possible, keeping like to see it so, that the "over 15,- society in this observance. A nom Classified Advertising mast here 000 fellow is decidedly wrong while inating committee, to consist of Mrs. George H. Cunningham, Mrs. Char after be paid for in advance, in our showroom open till 9 P. M. May we advise if you are in the lesser number advocate, is not les Brown and Mrs. Claus Abraham- accordance with newspaper rales right but much nearer so. son was appointed. The next meet and regulations. Our guess, and it is purely a con ing will be the annual, when the holi the market for a low priced or medium priced car to come jecture, is that we have a safe mar day calendars will be received, and it gin over 13,000 people in our town at will be held at the home of Mrs. FOR RENT and see these cars and place your order at once to be assur the present time, but in asserting Fowler and Mrs. Moseley. this we have ni disposition to inject TO RENT—Six room apartment, allj ed of delivery at time wanted. ourselves into this controversy. We modern. Inquire John Holleran, 29 would advise that as a people who are ODD BITS OF NEWS Pease St., Phone 824-2. *d37 | vitally interested we possess our soul The natural color of skin or fur and TO RENT—5 room remodeled apart in peace for a period of about two the figure of wild animals change ment, steam heated. Telephone 704 years and let the United States cen when they are kept in captivity. or inquire at 205 Enfield St. tf i sus bureau settle the controversy. If Because of the shortage of ready TO RENT—7 room cottage, all im we have a favorable industrial and money, eggs are used as currency in provements. With garage. Inquire I agricultural condition when this event Samoria, Russia, 20 fresh eggs being Jeremiah Provencher, Phone 557-51 takes place we may find after all that given for a quart of vodka, 12 for a or 667-2. we have the larger number or near pound of sugar, 3 for a loaf of bread, 2,000 for a suit of clothes and 300 TO RENT—6 room apartment, mod ly so that is claimed for us. Other for a pair of shoes. ern and up-to-date. Three minutes | wise we will not, for it should be re To obtain the skins for raccoon walk to High St. Desirable neigh membered that a depressed industrial coats more than a million raccoons borhood. Inquire Van Doren's Ser- I and agricultural condition in this are killed annually. vice Bureau, 69 High Street, Tele The Enfield Garage community can deplete our ranks by Scientists have discovered sixty- phone 450. d371 six kinds of birds which eat the cot a thousand or two people in most any »1 Tfn v-oe My Salesmen: Dugan Blaney, Francis A. Burke, Roland Avery year. We cannot hold them if we ton boll weevil. FOR SALE t* i cannot keep them employed, and In addition to paying more than neither can any other community for one hundred dollars for a driver's li FOR SALE—4 Pocket Billard, tables cense in Germany, the applicant must in first class condition. Pri^e very 41 North Main St. Phone 606-2 Thompsonville ••jSfi?; that matter, which is a good sign af pass an extremely rigid mental and reasonable. For information* Tele- 'H il>;; ter all. physical examination. ^ phone . tf mm m Ifel m US! ^ - f ,' V', ^ ::" j .
-.:•Ji2*i^iao>MBiM^^ 5.ms m * . iIVE# v ';&.'& -.V^'^^r^i c'*?C \lV :' .;•*&' •.;p£ ' elect is Judge Charles J. of the ladies of St. Patrick's Church. be at 5:30, 7 and 8 o'clock. There "vf'-'/T 'wler. The other officers elected •Attractive., prizes will be awarded to'^witlsbe Sacked Heart Devotions in the are as follows: Recording-secretary, $he4-Ufv winners. . Refreshments ...Mlwill 1be eveningi.' at_ > 7k:30 am o'clock.• • • Harry H. Woodward; financial fcecre1- sferved by the social committee. The Among the New Year's parties cel- tary, Louis B. Van Doren; treasurer, MS2* public is invited. brated last Sunday was one at the Robert* J. Hawthorne; trustee for 3 Mr. and Mrs. James S. Brown of home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Frew of years, Albert W. Luce. Appointive Enfield street entertained at Christ Frew Terrace, when they entertained When to Save officers will be announced at the in mas her brother, James Laidlaw of a party of relatives and friends at a ;•;:' The Enfield Community Association borough-Blenheim and with her are stallation exercises next Monday eve Springfield and their New Year's turkey dinner. During the evening a There is an Arabian proverb which says: "Light •will, hold a card party and dancein her daughter, Mrs. William Haine of ning. in Odd Fellows' Hall, when the guests were their son, William Brown, musical entertainment and Christmas your lamp before darkness comes." Another sage ex the Community; hall on Enfield street Hartford,, and her grandson, Thomas work will be in charge of District Mrs. Brown and sons, Stewart and tree were enjoyed by the 24 guests tomdrrow eVeniii|f. "*• Keeney, s»n' of TSlr. and Mrs. Ralph Deputy Robert J. Hawthorne and Mahlon of Philadelphia, who were in present from Longmeadow, Thomp pressed the same thought: "Dig your well before you ^2§££ The attention of the. members, of Keeney of. Somersville, and Miss Ma- suite. town over both holidays, spending sonville, Windsor Locks, South Wind are thirsty." the Woman's Glub of Enfield is called bel Q. Whitney of Enfield street. Mr. The semi-monthly meeting of the Christmas with her parents, Mr. and sor and Silver Lane, Conn. to a very cordial invitation which has and Mrs. Keeney plan to spend the board of selectmen was held Tues Mrs. Herbert M. Marks of Franklin Stanley Niemiec has been elected At any rate the point is clear:—you should build up been extended to them from the En- week-end with them. day morning in the town building. street, at which time their family a thrift fund before you need it. People who are up :3£&@ field Teachers' Association to be its Miss Pearl Jandreau of Bigelow The session waar devoted entirely to party included their daughter, Mrs. president of the Polish-American Cit guests at the niext meeting, which will Avenue was the guest over the holi- routine business, orders totaling $8,- George Fitzgerald, Mr. Fitzgerald izens Club. The other officers are as against it,—who are having tough sledding—cannot prof be held'in the high school auditorium day of Miss Estelle Robinson of Bos- 700 being approved for payment. and children, George and Peggy of follows: Vice-president, Stanley Jak- it by our advice. Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock. The ton, Mass. The regular monthly meeting of Stratford. ubus; secretary, Frank Nowak; treas- association is very glad to announce urer, Walter Olechny; financial sec- If you are fortunate enough to be "doing well," this J. Francis Browne, Jr., has return- the Board of Management of the Mr. and Mrs. George Hart of Am retary, Francis Rypysc. This eve- that it has secured John F. Scully, ed to his studies at the Catholic Uni- Thompsonville Building and Loan As- sterdam, N. Y., have returned to their message should be taken to heart. "Light your lamp be superintendent of schools of Brock c*uk conduct a "moon versity, Washington, D. C., after the sociation for the payment of dues home after a week's visit with his light" dance in the Polish National fore darkness comes." Open a thrift account with us. ton, Mass., as the speaker for this holiday vacation spent with his par- |® n.", consideration of loans, will-be sister, Mrs. William Oakley of Big h el d ne t Hall on Church street. On Sunday Invest your savings regularly. Do this and the future meeting and hopes that the members ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Francis Browne ! , 1 , * Monday evening at seven elow avenue. of the Woman's Club will unite with afternoon a smoker will be held, at will hold no terrors for you. of Pearl street. iO clock m the town building. Miss Frances Ransom of Enfield which the club will have as their the association in making up an aud Clarke Carle and George Crombie I The new officers of Colfax Rebek- street has returned from a ten days' ience in, numbers and enthusiasm guests the basketball team represent- have returned to their studies at Holy j™ Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., will be install- visit with her sister, Mrs. Edward the club. This team has made worthy of this noted speaker and his Cross 'College, Worcester, Mass., af-: S? ,^om2£row evening in Odd Fellows' Hotchkiss, in Newark, N. J. Safety and 6%. {•AM iltA J.' Hall. Thft WArlr flnll Ka iy* AnnnA rx-fi a splendid showing both at home and theme of so great interest to parents ter the holiday-' vacation. The work will be in charge of Clerk of Courts George McLaren abroad so far this season. and the teachers: "Developing One's The ladies' aid society of the Meth District Deputy Mrs. Lonie Clark of and Mrs.-McLaren of New Haven, Character." odist Church were entertained this Windsor. Supper will be served in were entertained at family dinner The Thompsonville Building The many friends of Mrs. Normand afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank the banquet hall at 6:30. Appointive arties at the home of his sister. Mrs. An anarchist album," containing . F. Allen, who has been ill at her win F.Simonton on North Main street. |°5*vers,_ r term will be announc- ames Melladew, on Mountain View the photographs of some five hun and Loan Association ter home in Hartford for several The hostess served tea. jed by the noble grand-elect, Miss Ber- Avenue on New Year's day and at the dred anarchists of international rep THE INSTITUTION OF THRIFT weeks, will be pleased to learn that Matthew Henry of Pearl street has! Noble of High street. home of his sister, Mrs. Olin E. utation, was published and distribut she is recovering and was able to go been elected noble grand of Friend- L , " Encampment, I. O. O. F., Woodward, on Grant Avenue on Mon ed among interested nations in 1894 to Atlantic City early in the week ship Lodge, I. O. 0. F., for the en-|"as elected officers for the ensuing day. by the French Government. ar for convalescing. She is at the Marl- suing six months' term. The vice-(y® follows: Chief patriarch, L. W. Clark of North Granby; senior The regular monthly meeting of warden, Howard Munson, Warehouse the North Neighborhood Club of the Point; junior warden, Arthur W. First Presbyterian Church will be Broughton, North Granby; recording held at the home of Mrs. William 'i . scribt, Harry H. Woodward; financial Naylor on North Main street next I scribe, William Hilditch, Jr.; high Monday evening. Members are ask priest, Lewis P.-Townson; trustee for ed to note this change from the us 18 months, Tudor Gowdy. Installa ual day and time of meeting. The New MAGEE Union Range tion will take place Wednesday eve Sterling Tarbell of Rhode Island ning, Jan. 18, in charge of District was the holiday guest of Postmaster Deputy C. B. Redfield and suite of G. and Mrs. William P. Gourlie at their Fred Barnes Encampment, Hartford. home on Enfield street. Mr. Tarbell For housewives with Miss Geraldine Dowd has returned is a brother of Rev. Arthur Tarbell, medium sized families to her duties as teacher in the Hart who for several years was pastor of ford public schools after spending the the First Presbyterian Church. —look at this Magee. holiday recess at her home on Church James J. Miller, formerly of this street. town, but now located at New Bed Compact in form, of 13 A new Year's dinner party was ford, Mass., spent Sunday and Mon held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wil day in town, having been called here fers every MAGEE liam Campbell on South River street through the illness of his cousin, Mrs. cooking facility and last Monday, at which the announce Daniel J. Quinn of Pearl street who ment of the engagement of Miss Hel was taken to the Springfield Hospi maintains a high de en Riley, their niece, to Mr. Theodore tal last Thursday in a serious condi Myers of New York, son of Mr. and tion. Mrs. Quinn has shown a slight gree of sustained heat. Mrs. William Myers of Havre, Mon improvement in the last two days. tana, was made. Miss Riley is the The hospital staff seem to be unable You can get this range daughter of Thomas Riley of this to locate the exact cause of Mrs. with single or double Reduction on Boys and town, but has always lived with her Quinn's condition. Meantime the pa grandmother, Mrs. iilary E. Lincoln tient is being kept under close ob shelf, in black or gray of Lowell, Mass., with the exception servation. j of a few years spent in this town. The Misses Esther and Anna Malia porcela washable en Girls Winter Wear Last Tuesday evening the Past of Pearl street spent the holiday in amel. It's great for [Chiefs' Club of the Pythian Sisters, West Springfield as the guest of their MACEE UNION i met at the home of Mrs. Eugene La- 'uncle, Martin W. Delaney. They at the small sized apart We have marked down the remainder of •More on Bigelow Avenue for the an- tended a bridge and tea Monday af our stock of Boys' Overcoats and Jackets, |nual Christmas party of the mem- ternoon in honor of Mrs. Leon De ment. jbers. A turkey dinner was served by laney of Garden street, West Spring and Girls' Winter Coats from 20% to 30% I the hostess, assisted by several of field, a Thanksgiving bride. As in all Magee Ran the members. The dining room table The annual Christmas "prom" of ges, the oven is heated less than the regular price. was prettily decorated, the favors be the senior class of the Enfield High ing in the form of a red rose, an em School was held last Thursday eve on five sides ensuring blem of the order. The place cards ning in the high school auditorium All these goods are this season's stock and jwere small Christmas cards in keep- and was largely attended by students, uniform heat. You can are of the newest material and the latest 'ing with the season. The home was alumni of the school home for the also tastefully decorated for the oc holiday vacation and friends. The cook the entire meal style and color. casion and the tall Christmas tree host and hostess from the senior class in a New Magee, and with its many colored electric lights were Thomas Bernier and Miss Mar and ornaments was a pleasing fea garet Wishart, while the patrons and have the afternoon ture. Mrs. Elizabeth Fairman acted patronesses included Superintendent as Santa Claus and each member was of Schools and Mrs. Edgar H. Park- free at the same time. A. F. JAVORSKI presented with a gift. The next ses man, Principal and Mr^ Karl D. Lee, sion of the club will be held at the Supervisor of Music and Mrs. Dens- -TELEPHONE 160-2 homer 4 * "V HAZARDVILLE schools and Dr. Stow has dental of Burdick. \ Tammany's Historic Wigwam Is Sold fices Jn Hartford. The regumr meeting of the local W. C. T. U.,Vwas held this afternoon rs Thirty-five neighbors an3 friends in the home oif.Mrs. James Wood in SUBURBAN NEWS gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 5**53 SOMERSlgBlI Somersville. \ D. W. Peeler Friday night to cele Misses Elise Thayer sad ^Mildred brate the wedding anniversary of the Miss Isabel P. Bugbee and Mrs. Gummo have returned to Hartford to peas and lilies of the valley. The couple. Friends from Springfield, Ralph E. Howes, who has been her resume their duties as teachers in SUFFIELD matron's dress was of yellow crepe Somers and Hazardville were present. guest, have returned to St. Johns- the public schools of that city. and she carried Columbia roses. The Games and dancing were enjoyed. bury, Vt. Benjamin A. Gager left Miss Florence R. King, daughter of i bridesmaids' dresses were of green Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hawthorne The Woman's Club will hold its an night for Orlando, Fla., ,after spend-pSS® Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. King, was georgette and romance red georgette, have announced the marriage of their nual reception this evening in Pied ing several days in the home of Judge^ySpS married to John Dickinson, Jr., son respectively, and they carried butter- daughter, Clarissa Sophia to Dr. Reg mont Hall. The entertainer will be and Mrs. Ernest S. Fuller, being of John L. Dickinson of Hudson Falls, ; fly roses. The flower girl's dress inald Heber Stow of Hartford. The Fred Eldred, magician of Springfield. ed here by the death of his mother,' .; N. Y., in the King home Saturday was green crepe. The bride gave her ceremony took place last week in Refreshments are in charge of the Mrs. Henry M. Gager. evening at 8 o'clock by Rev. E. Scott matron a green gold bracelet while to Winchester, N. H. Mr. and Mrs. social committee, Mrs. Ralph B. Thay Mrs. W. A. Pease has returned to: Farley, pastor of the Second Baptist her bridesmaids she gave necklaces Heber will make their home for a er, Mrs. John Hendrickson, Mrs. Wil her home here after spending sev-* •' Church, who used the double ring ser and to the flower girl a little finger time with the bride's parents. The bur Converse, Mrs. Ray Howard. Mrs. eral days as the guest of her sister,/ vice. Miss King is a graduate of the ring. The bridegroom gave his at- bride is a teacher in the Hazardville William B. Scolleld and Mrs. Edwin Mrs. Clark in Agawam, Mass. Suffield School, class of 1923, and of . tendants gold pieces. The couple Miss Fanny E. Smith's Kindergarten were the recipients of many wedding School of Bridgeport in 1927. Mr. gifts, including silverware, china, cut |bhii; Dickinson is field manager of the glass, electrical gifts, linens and Eastern States Farmers' Exchange home furnishings with a quantity of and was graduated from Cornell Uni gold coins and checks. A reception, "A versity in 1922. While at this insti attended by 100 guests, took place af tution he was on the U. S. cross coun ter the ceremony, and the guests were try team at Oxford, England, in 1921, from Suffield, Springfield, Longmead when he was captain of that team at ow, Hartford, New York City, Hud college. The bride was attended by son Falls, N. Y., Cincinnati, O., Dan- her sister, Mrs. John Westberg of bury and New Britain. A luncheon Longmeadow, as matron of honor, was served. The couple left Satur Skopjc>ii 'j (Benton while her bridesmaids were Miss Eliz day night for a wedding trip to New abeth Rockwood, a cousin, and Miss York, Philadelphia and Washington, Esther Farrell, a schoolmate at Suf and after Feb. 1st will be at home in field School. Nathan Dickinson of Longmeadow. ' ' , ' %< V * * |£* •» A Hudson Falls was best man and the New Year's celebrations were of a I I '* TS®h: quiet nature in this town and con 'jib »?&!> .,<... usher was Henry R. King, a brother jpl? *V\ p of the bride. The flower girl \vas a sisted mostly of family gatherings I small niece of the bride, Jean G. and a small number of house parties. A Factory Furniture Westberg of Longmeadow. As the Special services were conducted in bridal party entered the parlor Men all the churches Sunday morning with delssohn's wedding march was play appropriate sermons. WsirSRt&ZyV''! ed by Miss Hazel Root of Longmead The Alumni proved no match for ow, a cousin of the bride, and follow the Suffield School five Saturday af Sale of Desirable ing the ceremony Miss Root played ternoon, losing by a 49 to 17 margin. "To a Wild Rose." The bride's gown At halftime the schoolboys had a 30 was of white satin crepe trimmed to 12 advantage. Meister and Waite with lace and pearls, while her veil led the attack for the winners, scor in coronet shape was fastened by a ing 37 of their team's 49 points. Kul- Living Room Suites bandeau of rhinestones. She carried as and M. Janik produced the high bride's roses with a shower of sweet lights for the graduates. The town's schools reopened Tues day morning for the Winter term. Dworkin, Incorporated, makers of fine upholstered Fur The Suffield School opened yesterday morning. Tammany hall, scene of the first Democratic conve;;:;. a ever iii'M in niture, with factory at 555 Capitol Ave., Hartford, plan End Stomach Trouble Miss Evelyn Gibbs, daughter of Dr. New York, has been sold for, it is said, about $750,000. Ti!i:!::'.::n,v is n-'irot!:;t ning to move their works to Poquonock, Conn., accept WITHOUT STARVING and Mrs. Joseph A. Gibbs of Main ing for the erection of a new structure at the corner of V:::on It So many people suffer from stom street, entertained 10 members of her and Seventeenth street. ed an offer from us for their entire stock at their pres ach troubles, constipation and indi class at a dinner at her home Thurs gestion that a valuable Free book is day night. The evening was spent ent manufactory at Capitol Ave. Prices we paid make being distributed by the Biola Mfg. by the gathering with vocal and in- Byrne of Bridgeport was the cele months ago he personally handled the it possible to sell same for one-third to one-half their Co., N. E. Branch, Dept. A., 106 Hud stx-umental music and the playing of brant of the solemn requiem high purchase of the Belding-Heminway son St., Somerville, Mass. This book ' games. mass, Rev. John A. Dowd of Hart plant at Rockville, which has more regular prices.. v describes a simple Home Treatment Cattle testing for tuberculosis has ford, deacon, both nephews of the de than 100,000 square feet of floor based on the use of Better Health, been going on in this place for sev ceased, and the subdeacon was Rev. space. His idea was to start another a scientific combination of elements eral months past. Dr. James H H. E. Flanagan of this town. The woolen mill and this plan probably Beautiful Suites for living rooms, handsomely uphol that enables one to eat what he wants Prophett, local veterinarian and dep body was placed in the vault at St. will be carried out by his two sons. and enjoy it. This book should be in uty commissioner of domestic animals Mary's cemetery for burial in the Mr. Keeney's wife died in 1918. For stered and with Nachman Spring construction, offer a every home and is sent without charge has worked for several months in spring. Mrs. Farrell, who was 60 a time he lived with his two daugh or obligation. Write today. d46 making tests on hundreds of cattle years of age, was the wife of Select ters but later lived alone. He was wonderful chance for the biggest bargains that ever and is now busy making retests for man Thomas W. Farrell. She died interested in agriculture and had a other reactors of tuberculosis. Thus at her home on Maple Hill last Wed large herd of pedigreed registered came your way. far many animals have been reactors nesday after a prolonged illness. She Guernsey stock and supervised the I in various sections and after being was a daughter of the late Timothy cultivation of a farm of 750 acres. condemned are paid for by the state and Nora Dowd and was born in Between 1890 and 1900 he was a and also the federal govex-nment. It County Kerry, Ireland, Sept. 1, 1867, breeder of trotting horses and on a is expected that soon no further re coming to this country and town half mile track at Mayro Keeney's Sale Starts Thursday, Jan. 5th actors will be found and by the large about 45 years ago. Besides her hus farm there were frequent races. The Electric number condemned in the past few band, she is survived by two daugh Daniel Willard Perry, for many months, the cattle business of buying ters, Mae and Kathryn, both at home; years a resident of Somersville, died And Suites are to be seen and bought at their Factory, 555 Capitol Ave., and selling milch cows has increased four brothers, Timothy, Dennis, John early Saturday night in Mercy Hos easy to get at by Auto, with good parking space, also by Trolley passing tremendously. As soon as the clean and Patrick Dowd, all of this town, pital, Springfield. He was 67 years the door. Hours of Sale—each day from 9 A. M. till 9 P. M., givino- Furnace area for the town is declared, it will and two sisters, Mrs. Edward Ken old and a native of Albany, N. Y., be made known. Class A dairies will nedy of this plaee and Mrs. Patrick but for the last 30 years had been chance for everybody to benefit by the wonderful values offered. Don't then be in a position to demand bet Byrne of Hartford. employed on the farm of the Somers miss them. ter prices. An informal opening of the new ville Manufacturing Co. He leaves Man addition of C. H. Dexter & Sons pap his widow, Elizabeth (Delaney) ter THREE PIECE SUITES for $95.00, regular price $175.00. Others for SOLD AND er mill was held this afternoon. The ry. The body was brought to his iiS «« ea£h' reSular price $275.00. Then for $225.00, regular price is WINDSOR LOCKS new addition was built by the R. B. home in Somersville Sunday night by or INSTALLED Bent Co., of Hartford, and is 80x98 Undertaker J- Francis Browne. The S $245.00, regular price $395.00: For $400.00, regular price $600.00. Others for $525.00, regular price $750.00 and we might go on The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Lefavre feet and constructed of reinforced funeral was held Monday morning at 8 BY of Grove street was held Thursday concrete with brick filled bays. On 8 o'clock in All Saints' Church. Rev. and on, but these sample prices tell the story. j morning at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's the first floor addition room for the Dennis A. O'Brien, pastor, celebrated • ' Church and was largely attended. A machine room is made, on the second the requiem mass. Burial was in St. JOSEPH F. requiem high mass was celebrated by storage and shipping department, and Patrick's cemetery in Thompsonville. miEiHinniiiimiiuinnimHimiinaHii" the pastor, Rev. J. A. Conlin and the on the third the finishing department The bearers were Thomas Dwyer, body was placed in the vault at St. and on the top the offices. John Halpin, William Hogan, Daniel O'CONNOR William Twele was fined $25 for Daley, Peter Halpin and Don Yoreo, 62 NORTH MAIN STREET Mary's cemetery. Mrs. Lefavre was reckless driving in the local court on all of Somersville. one of the best known of the old last Friday, as the result of a collis (Opposite Lincoln) French residents of this town and be sides her husband leaves two daugh ion with another car. John Raggio IMPEACHED Thompsonville, Conn. ters and one son, besides several was fined $100 and costs for drunken grandchildren. driving. Tony Niemitz, who has been before the court previously for dis Forbes & Wallace, Inc. The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Open Friday and (Dowd) Farrell, was held Saturday turbances at his home on Center morning at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's street, was fined $25 and costs for Store Hours: Daily 9 A. M. to 5:30 P. M., Saturdays until 6 P. M. Saturday Ev'ng breach of the peace and assault and Church and was largely attended by also given 30 days in jail. relatives and friends. Rev. Timothy The speedy Holyoke Mohawks were whipped by the Advertisers in Cen tral Hall Monday night by a 26 to 22 score. The Advertisers piled up a good lead in the first half and man Sheets and Pillow Cases "EVERYTHING FOR THE FARMER" aged to hold the visitors safe in the THE AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE final period. Hurley and Murphy flashed for the local five, while the Cassidy brothers starred for the Hol- At January Sale Prices yokers. In a preliminary game the Advertiser Girls defeated the Broad Brook lassies by a 10 to 4 score. The reputation of this staple cotton sale is as old as the store itself, and it is known as one of the most important store events on record. Suggestions In Season SOMERSVILLE Strathmore Sheets Dwight Anchor Sheets Pequot Sheets Blankets, both Street and Stable, The funeral of Lafayette Keeney, 63x 90 inches $1.29 54x 99 inches $1.29 54x 99 inches $1.39 : president of the Somersville Manufac- 63x 99 inches $1.45 63x 99 inches $1.49 Automobile and Carriage Robes. i turing Company, was held Saturday 63x 99 inches $1.39 |afternoon at his home and was large 63x108 inches $1.59 63x108 inches $1.65 63x108 inches $1.69 ly attended. Rev. E. M. Bussey of 72x 99 inches $1.65 For the Dairymen we have Larro—a very high-grade Gov. Henry S. Johnston of Okla 72x 99 inches $1.59 72x 99 inches $1.59 feed. For the Poultrymen there is Full-of-Pep Mash the Congregational Church conducted 72x108 inches $1.69 72x108 inches $1.75 72x108 inches $1.79 the service and the Philharmonic homa, against whom six charges of and also our own makes of Mashes and Scratch Feeds. quartet of Springfield sang. Burial impeachment were voted by the Okla 81x 99 inches $1.59 81x 99 inches $1.65 81x 99 inches $1.69 Do not forget that we have a full stock of Fountains was in the family vault in the Som- homa house of representatives In a 81x108 inches .... $1.89 81x108 inches $1.95 81x108 inches $1.95 and Feeders. ers cemetery. Mr. Keeney, who was secret session. 90x108 inches $1.98 90x108 inches $2.10 90x108 inches $2.15 70 years of age, died at his home in this place last Thursday. Several Strathmore Pillow Cases Dwight Anchor Pequot Pillow Cases weeks ago Mr. Kenney dislocated a Lake Practically Cone Pillow Cases 42x36 inches 35c vertebrae when he was knocked down Lake Bonneville was a glacial lake 36x38inches 29c 36x381/2 inches 35c 42x38inches 37c by a bale of wool being rolled down 42x36 inches 33c stairs at his factory. Paralysis of which once occupied the basin of 42x38!/2 inches 37c 45x36 inches 37c northwestern Utah. The shore lines 42x381/2 inches 35c Geo. S. Phelps & Co. the arms and legs resulted, his injur 45x38y2 inches 39c 45x381/2 inches 39c ies eventually causing his death. Mr. still discernible along the Inclosing 45x36 inches 35c 50x381/^ inches 49c Truth Sheets Keeney was born in Manchester May mountain ranges show that it attained 45x38V2 inches 37c 54x38 V2 inches 55c Prospect Street Thompsonville, Conn. 5, 1857, the son of Rockwell and an area of nearly 20,000 square miles 50x381/2 inches 45c 63x 99 inches $1.15 Leonora Gowdy Keeney. In 1879 he and a depth of 1,000 feet. During its 54x381/2 inches 49c Hemstitched 63x108 inches $1.25 married Eudora Dennison of Mystic. second period of expansion the lake Dwight Anchor Sheets 72x 99 inches $1.25 He leaves six children, Ralph D. and •waters overflowed to the north, drain R. Leland Keeney of Somersville, Hemstitched 63x 99 inches $1.69 72x108 inches $1.35 Mrs. Leonora K. Handy of Longmead ing into the Shoshone river, and thus reaching the Pacific. Evaporation Strathmore Sheets 63x108 inches $1.89 81x 99 inches $1.35 ow, George L. Keeney of Somersville, 81x108 inches $1.49 Mrs. Dorothea K. Stedman of Hart lowered the lake until only ehallow 63x 99 inches $1.65 72x108 inches $1.99 Special Sale This Week ford, and Mrs. Rachel K. Thompson bodies of salt water remain, of which 63x108 inches $1.75 81x 99 inches $1.89 90x108 inches $1.59 of Melrose and a sister, Mrs. Marion Great Salt lake is the larges'. 72x 99 inches - $1.75 81x108 inches $2.19 Truth Pillow Cases Pomeroy of Hartford. In his youth 90x108 inches $2.39 Children's Fine Heavy Ribbed Vests and Pants, regular Mr. Keeney attended school in Meri- 72x108 inches $1.95 42x36 inches 29c 89c values, now priced at 49^ each den and Monson, Mass. He left school Fine Fellow! 81x 99 inches - $1.85 Hemstitched Dwight 45x36 inches 32c Misses' Fine Jersey Ribbed Vests and Pants, regular 98c early to work for his brother, Gen At a dinner during the war a cer 81x108 inches $2.15 Anchor Pillow Cases 42x38V2 inches 32c values, now priced at 49£ each eral George E. Keeney and his fath tain man of international fame was 90x108 inches $2.25 36x38V2 inches 42c 45x381/2 inches 35c er, Rockwell Keeney in West War being discuseed. Opinions differed ren, Mass. He came to Somersville 42x381/2 inches 47c Ladies' Fine Jersey Ribbed Vests and Pants, regular 98c concerning him. Some of the diners Hemstitched Wearwell Sheets values, now priced at 49^ each in 1879 to enter the business of man 45x38Y2 inches 49c ufacturing wool. The Congress-Bill attacked him s-avagely, others Insisted Strathmore Pillow Cases 63x99 inches $1.19 Men's Heavy Ribbed Shirts and Drawers, regular $1.15 Hint lie was a fine fellow despite his 50x381/2 inches 59c ings Manufacturing Co., was here at 36x381/2 inches 39c 54x38V2 inches 65c 81x99 inches $1.39 values, now priced at 97£ each that time and he worked for that con mistakes. J. M. Barrie, who was 42x38inches 45c cern a few months. He was joined present, listened to all their remarks Slip-on Mattress Wearwell Pillow Cases Men's Heavy Ribbed Union Suits, regular $1.75 values, later by his brother and father whose 45x38V2 inches 47c 42x36 inches 33c now priced at $1.47 in silence, then said quietly without Covers, $1.59 plant in West Warren had been des looking up from his plate: 50x38V2 inches 55c troyed by floods. For two years the Heavy unbleached sheeting 45x36 inches 35c Boys' Heavy Ribbed Union Suits, regular $1.00 values, "He was an infernal scoundrel, but small firm they formed lost money Quilted Mattress Pads finished with taped seams. Bleached Sheets, $1.19 now priced at 77^ but the next year it showed a profit 'twas his only fault." 36x76 - $1.69 All sizes. Fine soft cotton, no starch, Men's Glastenbury Shirts and Drawers, regular $2.25 and in 1893 it was incorporated un size 81x99. * values, now priced at $1.97 each der the name of Somersville Manu The perfect square meal, contain 42x76 - $1.89 Pillow Cases, 22c facturing Company. Today it em ing the proper balance of vitamins, 48x76 $2.19 Bleached Pillow Cases, two Unbleached Sheets Men's Athletic Union Suits, regular $1.00 values,' now ploys more than 450 people and has according to British dietitians, in priced at 39^ a floor space of 212,000 square feet. 54x76 $2.39 sizes, 42x36 and 45x36 in 6ax9y .; $1.10 cludes cold chicken and egg sauce, 60x76 - $2.59 ches. Boys' Athletic Union Suits, were $1.00, now 39^ During the life of his brother, George new potatoes, salad, corn flour mold, 81x99 $1.29 Keeney, Mr. Keeney was vice-presi- fruit salad with cream, whole wheat dent of the firm, becoming president bread, butter, and lemonade. in 1923 at his brother's death. His MAIL ORDERS FILLED sons, Ralph D. Keeney and R. Leland Dr. Thaddeus L. Bolton, head of Joseph Makoveckas Keeney, had been associated with him the Department of Psychology, of since that time. Up to the time of Temple University, states that cows, 98 PLEASANT ST. THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. the injury which resulted in his death horses, monkeys, and dogs laugh and Forbes & Wallace, Inc. Springfield, Mass. Mr. Keeney was active in the conduct that smiling is a cultured or refined of the company's affairs. A few form of laughter in bmd. •;W THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS/THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1928 are more .thickly settled. The former had a density of 566.4 in 1920; Mas NOV/ in SOCIETY FACTS ABO UT sachusetts 479.2, and New Jersey 420. LITTLE IS KNOWN OF New York, with a density of 217.9 Sffjre came' fifth in the tables. The aver age density for the United States is WORLD'S RICHEST MAN Compiled by ike (£[nmpamj -.t'ivV'? CONNECTICUT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 35.5; the average for New England 119.4. Of the eight counties, New WSM Haven was the most thickly populat Sir Basil, Zaharoff Called Sfuneral Director ed, while Tolland was the most sparse ARE CONNECTICUT YANKEES difficulty. Gradually, however, small Vf Man of Mystery. if®!®^ ^FOREIGN-BORN? |1||| ly inhabited. The density for coun i shops and factories were developed ties was as follows: New Haven 688.- / ' ( '• » . IS i\y, • and busy villages and cities began to 6; Fairfield 508.6; Hartford 460.9; Paris.—Sir Basil-- Zaharoff, often THE cost of our service is a matter of With two exceptions, Connecticut, grow in the river valleys and along called the richest man in the world, Litchfield 82.4; Tolland 67.4. 1 choice with the people we serve. It • v. proud of its Colonial stock, has more the shores. This new means of mak has probably never told anything foreign-born white population than ing a living drew persons from the can be lavishly elaborate or simple and any other state. Of the 1,358,732 farms, from other states where ag about himself or what he is doing. So unassuming; in any case, the genuine white persons living in the state when riculture had been the main occupa YES, SIR, BARNUM he has been kjiown as the mystery quality of Leete appointments and ser the last official census was taken, 27.3 tion, and from foreign countries. A man of international finance, and the per cent, or 376j,513 were foreign- concentration of population took KNEW HIS FREAKS sleeping partner of the world! His vice will be the same. vSl ST:' born. Twenty-eight per cent of the place. Today nearly 70 per cent of power of riches has been exercised V I "white population of Massachusetts is the population is urban, whereas 100 more widely than that of any other ft foreign-born, while 28.7 per cent of years ago only 10 per cent lived in Also ' Knew How to Get rich man of the world! So all must 74 Main Street Telephone 180 the whites in Rhode Island are for cities. be Interested in the announcement eign-born. Thirteen per cent of all New Haven county had the largest Them at Small Cost. Thompsonville Night 197 the whites in the United States are proportion of urban population, 82 from London that: foreign-born. per cent, while Tolland with 18.7 per "The Daily Mail understands that Only 449,206 of the American-born Washington.—P. T. Barnum was a Sir Basil Zaharoff has decided to re --aeanassssji«c i cent had the least when the last cen great showman and possibly a great "whites in Connecticut are of native sus was taken. This census showed tire from active business. He intends parentage. The 533,013 remaining that 32.2 per cent of the total popu educator. At any rate, hi knew what to spend most of his time at his Monte native whites are of foreign or mix lation lived in cities of over 100,000; he wanted, and a glimpse into one of Carlo villa." ed parentage. The last census, show that 30.5 per cent lived in cities or his methods of getting it at the low Public attention Is thus drawn ed that there were 21,046 Negroes in towns of between 10,000 and 100,000; est possible cost is given in the old again to his simply vast property hold Connecticut. They made up only 1.5 that 5.1 per cent lived in villages and files of the American consulate at per cent of the total population. Italy ings and unimaginably varied money •J towns of between 2,500 and 10,000, Tampico, .Mexico. activities. Only a few days ago, the leads in the number of immigrants towns and boroughs under 2,500 pop Writing to Consul Augustus J. Cas- Bent to Connecticut, the 1920 census ulation being classed as rural terri great English house of Vic-kers (arms showing that 80,322 persons came tory. The 1900 census gives the ur sard, August 9, 1S82, he said: and munitions) presented him with a TO WORKMEN from that country. Countries from ban population as 59.9 per cent of "I desire to carry out as far as pos cup in commemoration of his 50 years wljich others came include: Poland the whole. sible an idea I have long entertained with the ftrm. That connection alone There Is A Home Due 46,623; Ireland 45,464; Russia 38,719; of forming a collection, in pairs or spread Zaharoff's activities quite Canada 24,679; England 22,726; Ger HOW MANY PERSONS PER otherwise, of all the uncivilized races round the globe. And when the peace Your Family! many 22,614; Sweden 17,697; Hun SQUARE MILE? In existence, and my present object conference came in 1019 to settle up gary 13,222; Austria 12,699; Scotland is to ask you kindly to render me what 7,487; Greece 3,851; France 3,327; such world affairs as arms and muni GET READY for its purchase by Connecticut today, with an estimat assistance is in your power to ac tions, it found Zaharoff an active Miss Cornelia Szechenyi, daughter Syria 1,390. ed population in excess of 1,636,00Q starting a savings account with quire any specimens of tHese uncivil leader in many other things quite as of the Hungarian minister and Mme. this bank. has 340 persons for every square ized peoples. Szechenyi, who was presented to so THE COUNTRY MOVES TO mile of land area. One hundred years important. THE CITY ago the density of population in Con Looking for Freaks. The sober London organ says: ciety In Washington recently by her "Many stories of his vast influence parents. Mme. Szechenyi is the for -'/!! necticut was only 61 persons per "My aim is to exhibit to the Ameri Save With Us By Mail bS For more than 150 years Connec square mile. The last official census can public not only human beings of In international politics were no doubt mer Gladys Vanderbill. 5|K ticut's population grew very slowly. shows that Connecticut with a popu different races but also when prac born of the mystery which his fierce At first agriculture was the only lation of 1,380,631 had a density of ticable those who possess extraordi dislike of any kind of publicity cre A watch invented by an English means of earning a living, and vil 286.4. Only three states, Rhode Is ated; but enough truth remains to es watchmaker is wound by the move lages and towns gained headway with land, Massachusetts and New Jersey, nary- peculiarities, such as giants, dwarfs, singular disfigurements . . . tablish him as one of the great inter ment of the wearer's wrist. A spec national figures of the present genera ial arrangement is supplied to pre dexterity in the use of weapons, danc- vent overwinding. in?, singing, juggling, unusual strength tion." Became Fnancial Power. or agility, etc. The Caterpillar Club, composed of 1—Hi "Willi this object in view 1 should And - with all its mystery we now aviators who have made parachute Iv' ;:!a The Savoy Hotel in London has in stalled three drinking fountains, cop THE HALL NASH COMPANY ied after the famous Benvenuto Cel lini Fountain at Florence, for the ALPHONSE TRUDEAU George F. Halbwachs, Prop.—Fred P. Simmons, Salesman dogs of guests. S. L. Mitchell Plumbing : Heating GROCERIES, CONFECTIONERY, According to Albert Baler, forest 9 NORTH MAIN STREET THOMPSONVILLE, CONN. ranger, a meteor severed and set fire 40 HIGH STREET CIGARS AND TOBACCO io a tree in the Umatilla National TELEPHONE 196-3 115 High 31., Thompsonville, Conn. Telephone 246 Forest. W?: : W$h $/': ;"*..;:;• v--•.<.yy •;','vv;"•••"•••;'.;.";i• ^ •':^.-•-t.v^c c• •>-;• fmm $KPMkU#&fJi EIGHT THE THOMPSONVILLE PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1928 •$ m. were either completely rebuilt or re Hebron opened a through route from department undertake* scores of othl until cool weather forced a suspen paired daring the year, and the ap New Haven and points west diagon er activities not reflected in the an sion of ojperations for the winter. proaches to these bridges were in all ally across the state to Willimanytic nual figures, but which form a large Indications that the present winter case? reconditioned with the spans and the northeastern section by way* part of the service rendered to thfe might be an open one led to the in themselves. of Middletown, thus eliminating the state. . i novation of awarding contracts for i's Your Christmas Money IMPORTANT IN Many important pieces of, highway old circuitous routes through Hart The highway department furnished next summer's work in the fall of iOS were reconstructed in 1927. Several ford and New London. the year. Contracts were awarded in sections of the Boston Post Road, much assistance -to the towns in the ROAD BUILDING In all of the reconstruction opera state "in the matter <$f State Aid con December for the reconstruction of Just When You Need It MostiML which links Connecticut with New tions of the year, continuation of 31 miles of highway to be completed York State, were widened to accom struction? Following the revision of Commissioner Macdonald's policy of the State. Aid law and the appropria next summer. The early awards will Did you have plenty of money to make the holidays i modate four lanes of traffic during the reducing accident hazards has been enable the contractors to complete a time of real happiness for those you care for? Members 205 Miles of New Pav year, each being another step toward" tion ot. a fund of one million dollars dominant. Elimination of bad curves a year for State, Aid work by the much of their preliminary work dur of the^ CHRISTMAS CLUB did, and you can next Christ the completion of the state's great and steep grades has been accom ing the winter and early spring ing in 1927 Accepted by anu in s Connecticut General Assembly early mas—if you jom our new Club now forming. -I ? ^ a j cij. a. a • J tit i est and most" t heavilyneavuy x,raveieatraveled roacroad plished on practically, all of those months, and to be well under way Otate otate Aid Work between New Haven and the state in the year, Commissioner Macdonald stretches of road which were rebuilt created a new office in the department with their paving before the annual Just before Chtistmas, you remember, your pocket- Prnminonf A winner flio line\ The greater part of the work in 1927. When curve elimination was summer rush of traffic commences. J-Wiuiiicill riillullg iilc on the new pavement between Middle-, found impractical, sight lines around called Supervisor of State Aid Con book undergoes a terrific strain. It seems as if so many town and North Haven was complet- the curves were improved by clear struction and appointed W. E. Hulse, bills fall due at that time—and in addition, you. MUST Dept. Activities. ed. The Waterbury-Milldale Road,; ing away all hindrances to a defer former supervisor of Highway Dis have extra money for Christmas. - • ' . another big traffic artery, was placed i view of traffic moving in the opposite trict No. 11, to fill the position. To Mrs. Margaret Lynch . was a year of exceptional ac- under reconstruction. A large sec-1 direction. It is the purpose of the gether with Mr. Hulse, Commissioner Macdonald held meetings of the se Passes Away Monday ^ 5 Here is the way to get it—the easiest, simplest, safest wvity in the Connecticut Highway de- tion of the road from Waterbury (department to remove all bad curves way of putting by a little, week after week, and receiving partment, according to figures of the through Thomaston to Torrington, J and grades from Connecticut high- lectmen from the towns of each coun ty at their various • county seats and Funeral of Well Known Old Resident, all your money back in one lump sum, when you need it year s work reported this week by which connects the northwestern part; ways as the trunkline system is re- Who Was Victim of Pneumonia Af Highway Commissioner John Macdon- of the state with the rest of it, is be-1 built. explained to them the new law and .. the most. ;)1 the new policy' of the department, in ter Brief Illness, Held in St. Pat During the course of the year ing rebuilt. Completion of the new While the figures of the highway rick's Church Yesterday Morning. there were acceptances of 205 miles pavement between Hartford and work completed in 1927 are impres- augurated this year, which enables ©f construction and reconstruction of Farmington greatly enhanced the : sive, they hardly afford a clear pic- the towns to use their share of the Largely attended funeral services Connecticut highway and work was ± drmington route from New Haven,'ture of the actual achievements of appropriation for entirely completing were held in St. Patrick's Church yes ^ Join Our Christmas Club "egiin on 66 more miles of pavement Waterbury, Southington, Bristol and : the department during the course of a section of road,"or to use it to com terday morning for Mrs. Margaret plete certain stages of construction (Gallagher) Lynch, widow of Jere ENROLL EVERY MEMBER of your family, father" wtuch is now m the course of recon- Plainville to the capitol. Completion i the year. In addition to its major miah Lynch, a well-known resident of struction. Thirty-two water spans of the road between Marlborough and work of highway construction, the under this year's fund and the com and son, mother and daughter, brother, and sister. TKey plementary stages under future ap the town. The service consisted of a can ALL use that check just before Christmas. propriations. As a result of these requiem high mass with Rev. Daniel meetings, 162 of the 169 towns in the J. O'Connor, pastor, as the celebrant. JOIN TODAY, and provide funds for next Christmas, state made application under the ap Mrs. Frederick R. Furey was soloist. for Taxes, for Insurance Premiums, for your Winter Coal propriation act, and generally, im There were many floral offerings proved town roads will be the out from friends and relatives. Burial Bill or for a REGULAR, PERMANENT ACCOUNT. No come. The department also inaugur was in the family plot in St. Patrick's fees—-no fines—no trouble—your first deposit makes you ated this year the policy ®f offering cemetery. The bearers were Patrol a member. You will get all your money back in one lump co-operation to the towns in the mat man James H. Bailes, Harry, Lynch, sum just before Christmas. * ter of construction machinery and en Fred Lynch, Howard Lancous, Fred gineering advice. Seymour and Thomas Smyth. Protection Highway beautification work begun Mrs. Lynch died early last Monday V by the department last year was con morning at her home in'Elm street tinued more energetically this year, of pneumonia after a few days' ill A. GANNUSCI0 several hundred trees being planted ness. She -had been in failing-health along certain sections of highway and the past two months but was able to BANKER considerable work being done in clear be about the house until Friday. She ing debris and straggling growths was born in this town Oct. 31, 1853, OPEN EVENINGS FROM 5 TO 8 P. M. lor Both within the highway limits. The year and had always made her home here of 1927 witnessed the creation of a with the exception of a few years 51 Pleasant St. Thompsonville, Ct. new office entirely in charge of the spent in Brooklyn, N. Y., after her work of high beautification. Luther marriage. She was a regular attend M. Keith,_ former supervisor of the ant of St. Patrick's Church aiyi al Putnam district who had a record of ways took an interest in church work. achievements along the line of beau Her husband, who was widely known A policy in the Lumberman's Mutual Casualty Com tification in his own district, was as a cigar manufacturer and also an placed in charge of the office. extensive grower of tobacco, as well pany affords protection in case of accident to both auto- as a Civil War veteran, died in June, ist and pedestrian. The increasing- number of automo Tieing in with the beautification 1926. They were married here 54 program was the work of clearing, in- years ago and celebrated their gold 1928 January 1928 bile accidents makes carrying protection of this kind al flamable debris and tangled growths en wedding in July, 1923. She is sur SUM MM. Toe. WTO. Tnu fu. SAT. from the limits of the highways as a vived by eight children: five sons, 12 3 4 5 6 7 most a necessity. This company writes the lowest net precaution against the start of forest James H. of Somei-s, Edward J. and 3 9 to 11 12 13 14 fires. As a result of this work, not John E. of Hazardville and Joseph E. 15 16 17 IS 19 20 21 cost insurance protection for motorists. a single woodland fire originated 22 23 24 25 26 27 25 and George B. of Thompsonville, and 29 30 31 * 4 A along Connecticut roads. The com three daughters, Mrs. Andrew Gar- missioner, following out the same vey of Springfield and Miss Margaret plans, issued a request to all motor- C. Lynch and Mrs. Walter St. Peter ists_ using. Connecticut highways to of this place. She also leaves twen BRAINARD-AHRENS, Inc. avoid the practice of dropping light ty grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. ed cigaret and cigar butts along the William McManus of New Haven. edge of the roads, and requested mo Largest Insurance Agency In Northern Connecticut toring campers to take special pre 106 Main Street cautions with-their camp fires. Miss Marcella Herrick Telephone 45-2 Thompsonville, Ct. In order to protect motorists from any impurities that might exist in Dies After Long Jllness roadside public drinking supplies, the department cooperated with the State Well Known Local Resident, Passes Department of Health in examining Away Monday Following Long Ill and marking each such supply. In ness—Funeral Held At St. Patrick's January Is Sale Time every case where water was found Church Yesterday Morning. unsafe to drink, the department plac The funeral of Miss Marcella Ger ed a sign warning motorists against trude Herrick, a well-known young using it. . woman of the town, was held yester Thousands'of highway signs were day morning at 10 o'clock from her The month of January is the recognized placed in Connecticut by the depart late home on Pleasant street, follow ment during the course of the year. ed by a requiem high mass at 10:15 time of clearance sales—a time when All major routes through the state o'clock in St. Patrick's Church, cele |were equipped with the standard brated by Rev. Edwin Gaffney. Mrs. winter goods remaining from fall and j United States highway signs, yellow Frederick R. Furey was the soloist. early winter shopping must be cleared and black sign's marking the danger The service was largely attended by (spots and cautioning motorists as to relatives and friends. Burial was in out. : what action was best, and white and St. Patrick's Cemetery. The bearers •black signs furnishing directions and were William, Joseph, Earl and Phil route npmVrs. A new set of signs ip Sheridan, all nephews of the de A practical and economical manner to I was designed for use on the four lane ceased. I Boston Post Road. These signs have Miss Herrick was born in this town get the news of your reduced price sale j been placed on the famous pike to and had always resided her. For sev before the public is through the columns warn all slow moving traffic, such as eral years she was employed in the motor trucks and horse drawn vehi plant of the Bigelow-Hartford Carpet of this paper. We have the cuts to help, cles, to remain1 in the outside lanes Company, but was forced to give up j and to leave the inside stretches free her work owing to ill health. She is you advertise! ! to the more rapidly moving passen- survived by two sisters, Mrs. Joseph | ger traffic. Sheridan, Sr., and Miss Catherine E. | During the year, the department Herrick, both of this town, and also TELEPHONE 50 j continued to retain its reputation for several nieces and nephews. Here Are Some ] rapidity in snow removal, the work : being far more prevalent during the i early months than in the last two Funeral of Mrs. Ellen THE PRESS months of the year. Several heavy | snowfalls took place during January M. Weston Yesterday Sound Reasons |and February and in each case the 27-29 High Street ; department with its 183 trucks swing Services Conducted At Home of Her ing into action automatically when Granddaughter, Mrs. Earl Hough Thompsonville, Connecticut Why A Copy of The Press Should Go Into ! the snow reached a depth of three ton in Frew Terrace by Rev. W. I -inches, was able to clear the main Fletcher Daum, D. D. arteries of traffic over night. Drift The funeral of Mrs. Ellen M. Wes Every Home In the Community Each ed snow in some parts of the state ton, 78, widow of Stark Weston, was made long hours of work necessary held Tuesday afternoon in the home Week of the Year. to completely clear the road, but all of her granddaughter, Mrs. Earl W. i roads were opened at least for one Houghton in Frew Terrace and was j way traffic by the noonday following largely attended by friends and rela BECAUSE—It is distinctively a Horrre Town Paper, devoted almost ex itiie storm. The work of snow remov- tives. Rev. W. Fletcher Daum, D. D.,Y I pi was followed with further action pastor of First Presbyterian Church, clusively to the affairs of this community and its people. j in preventing the drifts from blow- of which Mrs. Weston had long been j ing back into the roads and in keep a member, officiated. Burial was in BECAUSE—Its new columns each week are filled with entertaining mat ing the highways free from ice. the Enfield Street cemetery. The ter regarding the activities of your neighbors and friends I The department undertook several bearers were William MacLaren, Dr. |chemical experiments during the year Earl Houghton, Chief of Police Clyde and the people of the community in whom you are interested. j attempting to discover a quick hard- W. Harris, Loomis Weston, Bruce De- LARGE jening concrete which would enable land and George Ganner, all relatives BECAUSE—It deals with the civic problems of the community in an in j the opening of newly paved roads sev- of the deceased. WHOLE Fresh Pork Loins : 20c lb. telligent and informative manner each week, and is inval • oral days earlier than formerly, Mrs. Weston was a native of Tar- uable in keeping our citizenry acquainted with the status of j These experiments were successful iffville, but after the fire that swept and a new concrete formula was de- that town 60 years ago she located the various problems that are continually arising in the civic |vised at the department laboratories in Thompsonville, where she had ever Large Fresh Shoulders : 15c lb. life of the town. in Portland. TMs formula will be since made her home. Besides Mrs. put into use during the coming spring Houghton, she also leaves two other BECAUSE—It carries each issue live editorial comment on the things that and is expected to result in a reduc grandchildren, Bruce L. Deland and tion of the time that traffic is usual Loomis 11. Weston, the latter of New Short and Sirloin Steak : 39c lb. are of vital interest to the community life, and the citizens ly forced to use detours or to delay Britain. She also leaves two sisters, and taxpayers of it, and deals with these problems in an in because of one way passage. Mrs. Joseph H. Harris of this town structive, fair and impartial manner, without fear or favor, Connecticut River ferry service was and Mrs. Catherine Chase of Danvers. HJCESOF 29c lb. and having only the interest of the whole people in mind. improved in 1927 by the building and Round Steak : : launching of two new boats, the "Pa- taconk" and the "Hollister^' These Golden Jubilee Of BECAUSE—Its pages are filled each week with the live business an new ferries were put into operation nouncements of the leading business men of the community, on the two ferry routes on the Con Sister Mary Cecilia Salt Pork : : : : : 15c lb. necticut and continued in operation and are a source of valuable information to the people in Observed Last Week at Mt. St. Jo their buying for the home or the person, and enables them seph Academy in Hartford—Sister Large Smoked Shoulders 18c lb. to enjoy the conveniences of home trading and practice the Cecilia Was Former Teacher In St. economies that only such purchasing can bring. Joseph's Parochial School Here. Whole Smoked Hams 22c lb. YOU CAN Sister Mary Cecilia of Mt. St. Jo seph Academy at Hamilton Heights, Fresh Lamb Stew .. 12V2C lb. BECAUSE—The paper is the best value for the subscription price of Hartford, observed her golden jubilee $2.00 per year that any citizen of the community who wants BUY last week Tuesday. Rev. Mgr. Thom to keep in touch with the diversified activities of the com as S. Duggan, V. C., rector of St. Jo munity, and the weekly trading opportunities which the bus seph's Cathedral, was celebrant of the FISH DEPARTMENT Middishade jubilee mass. Delegations from the iness men of the town are providing, can buy, for in no other various convents of the diocese, and Fresh Mackerel, Whole Market Cod, Steak way can such general information regarding the community representatives of the Mt. St. Joseph life be acquired. Alumnae Association, the Hartford Cod, Salmon, Halibut, Flounders, Blue Blue Serge Chapter of the association, St. Peter's Parochial School and the student body Fish, Quohaugs, Haddock, Fresh were present at the service and af Contribute To the Progress of the Community by Call Suits terwards offered felicitations to Sis Herring and Oysters. ter Cecilia. Sister Cecilia was Anna ing 50 and Ordering a Copy of This Paper Deliver at Mary O'Leary. She entered the Sis ters of Mercy at the mother house in SPECIAL ed To Your Home Every Thursday Afternoon. Hartford on April 27, 1875. On Dec. Fresh Fig Bars 2 lbs. for 29c 30, 1875, she received the habit and on January 1, 1878, she pronounced *35 her solemn vows. More than half of her religious life has been spent as Confectionery Sugar 2 pkgs. 15c at a teacher at Mt. St. Joseph's. Sister Cecilia also taught in St. Peter's Baker's Cocoa, 25c size, special 19c THE PRESS School in Hartford, St. Mary's Par Buckeye Malt 2 pkgs. for $1.15 ochial School in New Britain, and St. W. J. Woods Co. Joseph's School in this town. Fancy Large Onions 35c peck A 27-29 HIGH STREET 1545 MAIN STREET v- Nicholas Pike brought the English SPRINGFIELD, MASS. sparrow to America in 1850 to rid the Large Florida Grapefruit 3 for 29c THOMPSONVILLE, CONNECTICUT trees of the devastating caterpillars Why Pay More? which were very numerous at that Medium Florida Grapefruit 4 for 25c time.;——— - % , : :