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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
8
The article reports multiple burglaries in central Paris area including Laborde-German Co and Meddard Gilbert Co. windows were pried and safes attacked. Alarm systems deterred some entries and police investigated two earlier incidents linked to the same group.
The wedding took place at St Augustine’s Church yesterday with Miss Mapenret Foley in attendance. The bride wore a white satin dress and carried a bouquet of bridal roses. The couple, Mr and Mrs Dean, left for Richmond after the ceremony.
A unit of the Coast Artillery Corps from this city marched from the armory at 6 16 this morning to the railroad station where they boarded at 6 45 a m for Fort.
The camp will house local companies along with two from Stamford and one each from Danbury and Greenwich. The Coast Artillery band already occupies the camp and will stay for three weeks.
At a meeting of the local stationers engineers the National Association officers were elected. President Joseph Belwood, vice-president Warren Goodrich, financial secretary C F Bennett, recording secretary C Mr Dowd, conductor H Foster, door keeper E F Brown. Delegates to the National convention include C M Dowd F Anderson F J Quinn P J Hayes and P J Graves. State convention delegates are J Banks J Bellwood E Graves and Samuel Feckson.
Mayor Wilson announces a committee to study a municipal ice plant and cold storage facility. Aldermen Frederick Cederholm John Callahan Isaac Moores Wenzel Steigler and William Kearns named to report at the next Common Council meeting following a resolution by Alderman Cederholm.
Pacific Engine Co. Xo 1 of Bridgeport Conn. will hold a meeting tonight to finalize arrangements for their trip to New Milford next Tuesday. All members are urged to attend.
Stratford firemen battled a blaze on Avenue A in Avon Park while unaware 150 pounds of blasting dynamite lay in the cellar of the upstairs unit. Firefighters avoided a catastrophe as authorities later recovered 50 pounds and arrested Carl Hameseder, who admitted removing 190 pounds earlier. He faced a $25 fine and costs. potential maximums reached $5,000 and 10 years.
Nicholas Santinello petitions First Selectman Sanford for a permit to hold Sunday games in Georgetown as ministers push against venue options. Meanwhile road work on Putnam Park and the Ridge state road continues with oiling and graveling efforts. Local wildlife reports link a lynx to dog injuries, while a Danbury jail rumor about arson is disproved. New poultry expansion at H S Barnes and a bridge project near Saugatuck are noted along with school exercises and a Canadian family planning a summer stay in Sanfordtown.
Easton and Bridgeport residents are listed as guests of local families including the Disbrows Osbornes and Walters. The report notes summer school closings, a six week West trip for Ida Tarbell, visits by Mary Tyler and George Sherwood, and other social visits across towns.
Mrs Carolyn Osburn stays with cousin Mrs Harriet Peck in Bridgeport. Mrs Eugene Northrop visits sister Mrs Charles Schaffer in Danbury while caring for her mother Mrs Crandall. Nellie Osborne and friend were guests of Mrs Anna Gilbert. Birdsey Peck celebrates a new daughter last Thursday. Many plan to attend the Seaside Gun Club state school on June 21. Meredith Booth moves from Sophia Booth to Mrs Edward Curtiss in Monroe. Mrs Stephen French and Miss Kathryn Reitter arrive from California where Reitter taught music in Los Angeles. Miss Helen Broderick visits Mrs Emily D Leavenworth in Bridgeport. Miss Vera Hubbell finishes Upper Long Hill school for summer. Miss Marion Peck visits aunt Miss Harriet French. Mrs William Craft attends Danbury Normal graduation week where daughter Miss Gertrude Craft graduates.
Meredith Booth of Stepney set to marry Mr. and Mrs. Edward B Curtice during the summer. Elmer H Wakelee, longtime Capewell Horse Shoe Nall Co supervisor in Toronto, takes a well earned vacation. Edna Wheeler of Bridgeport visits friends Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Selleck. Helena Horn cares for Mrs. Catherine Sterling who suffered a stroke at her son Lorenzo Sterling’s home in Bridgeport. Elizabeth Eleanor and Hathsrine Habersham return from Baltimore and Saar Conn for summer. Gertrude Beardsley to Stratford for a visit home this week. Frank Hurd of Seymour visits cousin Benjamin 5 Hurd. Mrs. Alex Sinclair, ill with tonsillitis, now recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wells with Hartford friends spent the weekend with Mrs. Wells’ parents, the Hazards. Celestia Clutins ill with a carbuncle, cared for by Mrs. Rau. Center School closed with a Park gathering and a potato race. prizes to Lucy Lord and Charlie Osborne. Children’s Night at Harmony Grange featured games and refreshments. about twenty children attended.
Tons of fresh fish at very low prices announced by W. D. Cook & Son at 81 Water Street. They list blueish weakfish yellowfish sea trout mackerel salmon eels porgies butterfish halibut cod haddock sea bass salmon and more with lemons and pure cod.
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