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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1911

Page

8

Town Bandit Masquerades in Stratford Streets

Fairfield County towns report a masked gunman firing across Stratford streets late at night. John Sing the Chinese laundry man targeted, while residents spot the figure near Stratford Avenue and a fire house. Constable Palmer leads the probe as witnesses describe a lone, concealing figure. authorities weigh mental disturbance theories amid ongoing alarm. Glanders outbreak triggers calls to veterinarians. two horses killed amid disease fears to prevent spread. Stratford briefs note local events, dances, lectures, and a play adaptation at Redmen's hall.

John Allister John Sing Stratford Avenue Fire House Mr. Olmstead North End Fred Palmer Mi J Maurader Wakelee Stratford Ave

Social Christmas sale planned by Southport Methodists

Southport on December 7 reports a social and Christmas sale of fancy articles planned by the Methodist church ladies for Thursday evening the 14th. The event will be in the church parlors with Mrs. F. E. Lane of Greenfield returning home after weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Olmstead. The district superintendent Dr. Arthur H. Goodenough will lead the fourth quarterly conference Monday evening at the Methodist church. Several local residents are mentioned visiting or returning home, with various social and church activities noted.

Southport Methodist Church F. E. Lane Greenfield Lewis Olmstead New Canaan Arthur H. Goodenough J. C. Stansbury Jamaica King Hattie Hawkins William A. Ambler Norwalk Samuel Jennings Helen Smith Derby W. E.nichols Harry Redding

Community events and church notices in Fairfield

Fairfield residents anticipate an entertainment by twelve Yale students at Hope Chapel with singing speaking and instrumental music to raise funds for a new carpet. A D A R branch met at Miss Louise Burrs home with a talk by Mrs Edward J Graham on Women of the American Revolution. A Feast of the Immaculate Conception service is planned at St Thomas Church with mass confessions and communions. The All Fairfield football team enjoyed a Park Theatre box party and a midnight supper. Fairfield Equal Franchise meets Saturday at Memorial Library hall with Miss Livermore of Red

Fairfield Hope Chapel Yale College Eunice Dennie Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter, D. A. R Louise Burr Edward J. Graham Great Britain Martha Washington Mercy Warren Esther Reed Deborah Sampson Dorothy Hancock St. Thomas Church All-Fairfield Park Theatre Bridgeport Memorial Library Hall Miss Livermore Red

CANNONS Birthday Celebration and Local Notices

On Saturday evening November 25 Ralph 8 Gregory celebrated his 21st birthday with friends at his home, receiving a fountain pen and gifts. Thanksgiving visits included Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper of Jersey City to the Sackmanns and Mrs. Helen H Godfrey hosting Rev. A F Chamberlain and others. Miss Susie Coley visited New York with Miss Carol Fearn, and about 18 young people attended a gathering hosted by Miss Doris Godfrey. Several relatives and friends were noted as ill or traveling, and the group attended the funeral of Mrs. Eliza Hoyt in Ridgefield on Wednesday.

Ralph Gregory William Cooper Jersey City Henry Sackmann William Robertson Jerome ‘A. Godfrey Lloyd Lockwood North Wilton Helen H. Godfrey A. F. Chamberlain E. W. Hall Stratford Susie Coley Carol Fearn New York Doris Godfrey Kowara Ella Gilbert Eleanor Treacy Laurelton Hall Milford Hugh Treacy Helen Hubbell Clinton Hubbell Norwalk Will Eleanor Coley Jerome Godfrey W. B. Hurlbutt Chas. Gregory Chas W. Godfrey Helen Godfrey Eliza Hoyt Ridgefield

Local Social Notes and Parade Rehearsal Announced

Stepney Ernest Canfield visits father Frank Canfield in Judd s District. A J Hulls entertain niece Dorothy Hull of Bridgeport. George Whitehead of Bridgeport visits relatives last Friday. Clarence Powell and family stay with Bridgeport parents. Mrs Burr Hawley visits son Elmore J Hawley in Bridgeport. Rehearsal for Pedder s parade at Methodist church basement Friday at seven pm. if stormy, Saturday. Gertrude Craft returns to Danbury after days with father William Craft. Royal Curtiss family leave for Bridgeport for an extended stay.

Ernest Canfield Frank Canfield Judd A. J. Hull Dorothy Hull Bridgeport George Whitehead Clarence Powell Charles Powell Burr Hawley Elmore J. Hawley Pedder Gertrude Craft Danbury William Craft Royal Curtiss

Local notices and social notes from Bridgeport area

Miss Beulah Curtiss remains in Bridgeport attending Cortland school while Miss Emily Seeley visited family in Ansonia. Jurors from Monroé for Criminal Superior court are Homer Clarke and John Burr. Students Katherine and Geo Reitter return to New Jersey and Albany after Thanksgiving. Harmony granges visited Seymour grange at Great Hill with many attendees. Edwin Toucey is home ill with a cold. Alfred Edwards purchased cows from H. B. Maurer in Nichols. A Baptist church social plans a hot supper for 25 cents tonight. Christmas Pianola piano advertised at Steinert’s 915 Main St.

Beulah Curtiss Bridgeport Cortland Emily Seeley Albert Hull Ansonia Criminal Superior Court Monroé Homer Clarke John Burr Katherine Reitter Geo. Reitter Peter Reitter New Jersey Albany Harmony Granges Great Hill Seymour Grange Alex Sinclair Louis’ Beardsley Edwin ©. Shelton Edith Pearl Wales Mabel Hayes Rose Sinclair Lillian Lewis Robert Sinclair Herman Jacob A. D. Jacob Edward Beardsley Howard Wheeler Louis Twist Edwin Toucey Wallace Davis Dorothy Davis Jennie Wells Alfred Edwards H. B. Maurer Nichols Baptist Church

Newtown Club Meets at Inn. varied guests attend

The December meeting of the Men’s Literary club at the Newtown Inn featured host Dr. F J Gale as well as guest Robert Palmer of Marblehead Mass. Wm Johnson led readings from Tattlings of a Retired Politician and a fine supper followed. New arrivals at the Inn include J Northrop and F J Gale among many others.

Newtown Inn F. J. Gale Wm. c. Johnson Johnson Forest Cressy Robert Palmer Marblehead Mass E.S. Lovell Stockbridge W. T. Haley Waldorf Astoria New York City May Whaley Bridgeport Daniel Keane Sandy Hook Miss Baldwin Taunton School New Haven Frank Burghart Richard Egan Michael J. Honan, Jr Hartford Apechure Eydles Great Barrington B. R. Olmstead Taunton Jephthah Chapter O. E.S Masonic Hall M. Hatter E. Turner John Brown Genevieve Catherine P. Lyons Frances Egan Danbury Training School For Nurses Wiliam Egan Newtown, Library, Association J. H. George Arthur J. Smith Rs. Wm Hawley Abbie Peck C. Glover W. J. Beecher Charles B. Glover Arthur. J. Smith Levi C. Morris R. H. Beers Lillian Beers Florence Beecher Mary Barnett Caro Hawley W. L. Carpenter H. N. Tiemann J. Scudder A. B. Blakeman Helen MacGregor Blakeman The Methodist Church William Stevens Mile Hill Elizabeth B. Muncey Washington, D. C Clark R. Hugler New York Kenneth Wynne Wm. H. Waklee Southbury Paul Pierce C. J. Hull S John W. Dial M. J. Home J. D. Veitch Waterbury Conn H. M. Ferriday James H. George John J. Northrop Frank J. Gale Newtown George R. Wilson Margaret Carmody O. O. Wright

Baptist choir to meet at Andrews home Saturday

EASTON reports a Baptist choir session scheduled for Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Andrews. Deacon Powell led the church service Sunday. weather restricted attendance.

Eight Governors Guests Of Congress Today

Western States governors arrive as special guests at the Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington. They speak to about 1,000 delegates before touring the capital and dining with President Taft. The event centers on Panama Canal impact on trade and waterways, with Rep Sparkman predicting over a million dollars spent by 1925 for improvements.

United Press Washington Panama Canal Sparkman Florida National Rivera & Harbors East Tasker L. Oddie Nevada James H. Hawley Idaho Adolph G. Ebberhart Minnesota Edwin L. Doris Montana John Burke North Dakota Oswald West Oregon Robert S. Vessey South Dakota Joseph M. Carey Wyoming

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