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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
7
Westport reports new street lights on van avenue and routine civic chatter. Betsy Sherwood and Neil Mitchell return from a business trip as town discussions center on local matters and a funeral service for Antomia Degrasso, killed by a train in Southeast State.
Fairfield residents share news of visits engagements and local happenings. Mr and Mrs W L Hopkins of New York visit the Huntington home on Center street while Arthur Wilson plans a two month California army furlough at his parents home on Greenfield Hill. A large crowd attends the Parents meeting in the library where Supt G Co Bowman delivers remarks and offers school improvements. Daisy Meeker of Bridgeport visits town with her aunt as Thomas Forsyth travels to New York on business. Mad B Wilson and Nellis H Sherwood win Greenfield Country Club whist prizes with Mrs Harold Hillis and Charles Gray taking low scores. Simeon Pease and daughters Olive and Frances enjoy a Meriden automobile outing with W Gardner former Dwight School teacher. Louise Forsyth substitutes in Plattsville during a teacher illness. Gas and water install in John Slerup’s new house. The Mission circle meets tomorrow at Sherman parsonage. A H Bowers visits friends in town. Greenfield Hill Country Club prepares for New Year reception on January 1 a major social event with each member inviting two friends. Greenfield Grange youth plan decoration work for Christmas society activities this evening including hanging decorations.
Truant Officer Hedberg worked in Fairfield yesterday handling three assignments, issuing a reprimand to the boys after their daylong supervision. The Mission Study class and the Ladies Union of the Greenfield Congregational church held a combined meeting with Mrs. Glmetead as president for the first time, followed by a supper. Lena Kilimsh returned to Bridgeport from Halls Farms, and Fairfield Girls' Club gym class plans a reg meeting on Spring Street. Mr and Mrs Joseph Gorman of Hartford are in town for the weekend.
New Haven December 13 jurors found John Jackson a Milford taxicab driver not guilty in the September accident that sent Miss Mabel Hughes Miss L M Marble and Benjamin Nelson into the water from the Indian River bridge after a collision blamed on excessive speed. Jackson claimed no contact and faced a pending civil action and an earlier $50 fine on arrest.
Rev William A Beardsley of St Thomas church says New Haven is not worse than cities its size. The piece argues against over comparing cities, noting New Haven has faults and should seek improvement regardless of comparison. It then shifts to Ansonia Sentinel noting twelve minutes lost due to new cross-overs and speed pressures.
The New Britain Herald notes brutal cruelty by a French couple seeking alms and reports on professional beggars in major cities with mass savings and property. It also covers federal pay for National Guard with a caveat allowing use outside U.S. borders, as explained by Secretary Stimson and the War Department.
Festival marks St. Lucy’s feast with notes on her martyrdom and legends in Syracuse. It recounts the saint’s charity, betrothal thwarted by a governor, and the veneration of Lucy in churches and homes, linking to broader feminine liturgical observances.
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