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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1912

Page

2

Sanatorium site proposed near Meriden Westfield boundary

Meriden faces a possible new state anti tuberculosis sanatorium near its boundary in the Westfield district. The state commission seeks a site around Mt son for Middlesex county, aiming for about twenty acres but has not secured it. East Mountain and Meriden mountains are among favored locations. Westfield officials recently examined potential plots.

Meriden State Commission Westfield Diaex County Mt, Son

High School News Delivers Class Picnic Plans and Committee

The Senior class club voted to form an iniquorum committee to select a gift for the school to be given when the new high school opens two years hence. A five dollar donation was made to the Athletic Association. The Criterion board group photo was taken at Haley's Studio but Edward McGuire was absent due to illness. A Girls' Literary and Debating Society meeting discussed potential debates with the Junior Boys' Debating Club.

Monthing Mittee Messrs Keating Ayres Shaver Lee Couoler Wells Howard Sullivan Newman Toucey Laing Baker Northrop Stewart Tomlingon Athletic Association Criterion Board Haley Edward McGuire Girls’ Literary and Debating Society Society of The!ap Harold Wise Fréd Graves Edward Vale Lawarence Long Island

Girl Makes Third Victim of New Cars in New Haven

In New Haven on June 1 three accidents occurred after the arrival of new two step trolley cars. Miss Celia McNulty of 1138 Chapel street was hurled from a running board when the car jolted, struck her head, and suffered a brain concussion. She was taken to Dr Willis E Hartshorn’s home. coroner notified due to seriousness. Budapest report notes two women resolved to duel over a man but ended by both marrying their second choice.

New Haven Celia McNulty Willis E. Hartshorn Chapel Street Budapest

Sunday Church Services Read Across Bridgeport

Sunday church schedule lists Holy Communion and morning sermons at Trinity Church and several others including Church of the Nativity St Luke's Stratford Avenue First Congregational South Congregational Olivet and more with Rev C W Areson Rev William H Jepson Rev Charles S Markland Rev P E Matthias Rev Morgan Millar and Rev E N Packard among the leaders. Evening services, Sunday School times, and midweek events are shown with multiple congregations including Park Street West End and Washington Park churches.

Trinity Fairfield Arete Broad Street C. W. Areson Church of the Nativity Sylvan Ave North Bridgeport St. Luke's Church Stratford William H. Jepson First Congregational Church cor.Broad and Bank Streets Charles S. Markland D. D Newark N. J South Congregational Church R. J. Swain King’s Highway Congregational Church Spring St Noble Avenue P. E Matthias Jr. C. E Sr. C. E Jesus Olivet Men's League West End Washington Park Methodist’ Episcopal Church Barnum and Noble Everett A. Barnes Benjamin B. Smith Hn J. Bilton Alm Chaffee E. H. Williams Epworth League Vaughn Wheeler the People’s Church Laurel Park Avenues H. A. Davenport India America Presbyterian Myrtle Avenue John MacLaren Richardson Serices Wm. H. Eley Father Bridgeport Christian Union City Mission Bank Street Chas W. Simpson R. G. Higinbotham First Church of Christ, Scientist Lafayette St First Methodist Episcopal Church Fairfield Avenue George M. Brown Christ Episcopal Church Courtland Street Holy Communion C—Tours Alpha and Omega Newfield Methodist Church Central Avenues G. W. Simonson Comrades

Williams Kidney Pills advertised in want ads

A Cleveland based Williams Manufacturing Company kidney pill ad promotes relief for overworked nervous systems affecting kidneys and bladder. It claims cures and lists price and local pharmacy as seller. The piece appears in a want ads section under a cent a word rate.

Williams Williams Mfg. CO Cleveland Ohio Jennie Hamilton

Rombull Proposes Progressive Steps In Town Meeting

Town meeting with about 35 voters approved increases in teachers salaries and improved school buildings heating and ventilation. They authorized revaluation of town property with expert aid not to exceed 500 dollars and discussed state supervision and local control of schools. A state board notice raised Trumbull’s valuation by 900000 for tax purposes.

Systemings Schoo Ite Ite Plains Hitt Wailer Ormel Hall Hartford Butyton First Selectman L. M. Shelton State Board of Equalization E. Waller

Motion on valuation and assistance carried with attendees listed

An original motion was presented with attendees attached. The motion called for a reevaluation and assistance from Dr. C. fraction thet and the experiments. The motion was carried by a vote of 3.

Fire Wardens Mobilize as Carriers Assist

General Hitchcock offered department support for rural and star route carriers totaling about 55,000 workers. Carriers are instructed to report forest fires immediately to wardens or fire masters near national forests to prevent damage.

Hitchcock Forest National Serves Algo

Divorce Granted After 38 Years of Marriage

Mrs Helen E Lewis of Southington earned a divorce from her husband George W Lewis of Waterbury on grounds of habitual intemperance and repeated beatings. The decree followed years of abuse and loss of support after the couple’s 38 years of marriage.

Hartford Mra Helen E. Lewis Southington George, W. Lewis Waterbury Lewis

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