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RICHARD GILLIS DIES IN ANSONIA Brother of Local Woman to Be Burned To-day; Californian Here CHESHIRE NEWS Corrpesondent--Gistav Galucci Phone 319 Mrs George W. Keeler received word late Sunday afternoon of the death of her brother, Richard GIIlis of Ansonila. Funeral services was held from his home this afternoon at 3 o'clock and burial was in Pine Grove cemetery, Ansonia. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs Morgan and a grandson, and his sister, Mrs Keeler, who is now the last one of a large family. "Dick". as he was affectionately called by his family and friends, was a resident of this town many years and is well remembered. E. H. Mix of Redondo Beach, Cal., a former resident of Cheshire has been calling on relatives and friends the past week. Mr and Mrs Harrison B. Faskett celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. and Mrs Faskett's birthday Saturday, with a happy family gathering in the home, which was necessarily a quiet one owing to Mrs Faskett's recent recovery from illness. Depositors of the Commercial Department of the late Cheshire Bank & Trust company expect to receive another dividend in a few days. the court having granted the petition of the receivers to do so. Installation of officers at L. A. Thomas Lodge, 1. O. O. F., will take place in Odd Fellows hall. Monday night, July 9. Mrs Walter C. Dailey is spending two weeks at her home here. having rented her cottage at Short Beach for that time. The Public Library will be closed Wednesday owing to the holiday. The meeting of the Fire Department will be held in its club room to-night at 7:30 o'clock. The Public Health Nursing association board will meet Friday night in the office in the town hall at 8 o'clock. The only public observance of the national holiday, so far is the annual game planned, and single men, between the married to be played on Merwin's field. Fourth or July morning.
