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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1909

Page

2

Stratford Town Meeting Approves School Additions

A large town meeting last night approved the joint committee report on expanding educational facilities. Plans include an 8 room school at Helllater Heights near Barnum Avenue, a four room addition to the Center High School, and a two room school at Huntington Road with six rooms ultimately chosen for Hollister Heights. Estimated cost near 25,000 dollars and another town meeting will decide appropriation.

Usten Joint Committee Board of Education Stiles Judson Helllater Heights Barnum Avenue Center Huntington Road Lewis Beardsley Connie Judge Curtis Judson Frank Blakeman Schoo Board Robert Duncan Brandt New York Warwick Avenue Harry Coe Waterbury Georgianna T. Greeley Rulah Thompson Buffalo Niagara Ithaca N.Y Louis PB. Peck Bridgeport Albert L. Lacy Emma F. Allen Sunny Bank Milford Helen Hughes Will Carlson Brooklyn Jeremiah O'Connell Patrick Kennedy Wm. Hughes Marbel Pauline May B No Name Nancy van Oriole Zelma Clara P Neilie Felix Mosie Derby C. D. Wallace George Evans Robert Lewis Harold Lovell Fréderick Townroe Ruben Townroe Geo. W. Spall I. L. Belden R. T. Howe Nellie Ufford Marion R. Doyle Emma Hennessey Frank Porter Danbury Blakeslee Bingmpton Wilkesarre Par Oronoque Elliott Cogswell Cambridge Mass Donald Falken

Newtown St Rose Dramatic Club Plans The Wreck of Steben's Pride

Newtown town hall hosts a July 15 performance by St Rose's Dramatic Club of The Wreck of Steben's Pride with reserved seating at local stores. Among attendees and guests noted are Mr and Mrs Frederick Beers of Brookfield, Elmer Fairchild of Chicago, and John A Carlson who passed Monday in town.

St. Rose's Dramatic Club Steben Town Hall C. H. Finch Sandy Hook Henry Rupf Newtown Frederick Beers Brookfield Mary Botsford Elmer Fairchild Chicago George Joseph Bradley New York

Parish Benefit Success Highlighted by Donohue Family

A parish benefit event was a great success with William Donohue of Bridgeport as guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Michael Donohue of Walnut Tree.

Atie William Donohue Bridgeport M Michael Donohue Walnut Tree

Fairfield Library and Community Notes Highlight June Report

The June library report shows 1,002 visitors, 2,982 books read, and 21 new members, with breakdowns across juvenile fiction and various genres. Social items include Miss Marion Delbrides visiting Providence and a Mill Plain road house party with fireworks. local baseball results feature Fairfield Stars, Island Brook, and junior squads, plus Stratford Juniors beating the Star Juniors.

Thebrary Mollon Marion Delbrides Byron Eddy Shore Road Providence F. I Hall Narrangansett Pier Newport Henry Sturges Mill Plain Road Sturges New York Express Company Boyle's Harris Nee Talcott Henrietta Talcott Allen Beeman Samuel Wheeler William B. Glover Puth Child F. D. Hotchkiss Walton Hotchkiss Addie Hotchkiss Albany Schenectady John Leahey Andrew Huntington Doyle Westport Gladys M. Fogg Brooklyn Henry Holt R. P. Curtis Southport Hoyt Perry Judge Perry Vermont Dorothy Wells New Hampshire Walter Babcock Jeannette Wilson B. H. Wells Cora Chase John W. Perry Talmadge Wakeman New ‘York Yale Harvard Jacoby Beacon Fails Rubber Company Bth Fairfield Stars Island Brooks Bridgeport McGarry Stars Bridgeports Jennings Smith Slocum Moran Star Long Woods Bulkley Boland Carroll Fairfelds Rubber Shop Shop Boys Nelson and Whalen Smith and Lynch

Woman's Forty-Nine Day Fast Sets New Record

Los Angeles July 7 Mrs Tai Wan O Hong ends a forty nine day fast that obliterates prior records. She reportedly sought a cure for an illness by abstaining from all food and then breaks the fast with cantaloupe. The period brought relief from the initial ailment and other health issues.

Los Angeles Cal Tai- Wan O. Hong Etta Priscilla Grove Chicago

Eyes and vision care warning from a local ad

A small vintage advertisement urges readers to protect their eyes. It emphasizes that the eyes cannot be replaced once spoiled and advises timely consultation with an eyesight specialist who focuses on refraction, eye muscle anomalies, and vision defects with free consultation offered.

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