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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
9
Gardyas of 233 Seaview Avenue was fined 50 dollars and costs after arraignment in City court for driving a vehicle under the influence. He was taken into custody following a collision between his car and a trolley on Main street.
New York officials report the naval balloon that departed for Canada a week ago remains unfound at noon today. It carries three naval lieutenants Kloor Farrell and Hinton aboard and vanished during the endurance flight from Rockaway Point, with no trace located yet.
One of Redding’s biggest recent sales transfers 305 acres in Lonetown from A. G. Barnett to Barnett Goss of Bridgeport. Price not stated but likely between 20000 and 35000 dollars. Barnett, who ran poultry, dairy, and cattle operations, will vacate by March first. Captain Herbert S. Barnes plans to market his $30000 Redding Ridge farm with a 6000-egg incubator before leaving Redding.
Additional contributions totaling 124 dollars were received today at James Staples company offices on Broad and Court streets. Donors include Maximilian Stein and Mrs Stillman, plus firms Crane company Bryant Electric Bridgeport Chain Singer Manufacturing Archer Wheeler and others.
The Universalist church Women's club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. William F. Sailer's Colonial home on Washing ton Avenue. Mrs. J H Brooks arranged the program including an essay by Mrs. Brooks and Christmas poems read by Mrs. Harold Adams, followed by carol singing around the tree. Gifts were exchanged by a musical pass and keep method as music stopped, and tea was served by Mrs. Sailer with help from members.
The Stratford High School musical groups including the Glee club Boys and Girls Choral clubs and the high school chorus gave a delightful concert at Stratford Congregational church. The program featured carols such as It Came Upon a Midnight Clear O Holy Night and O Little Town of Bethlehem with Eleanor Willey reading Christmas Eve at Topmast Tackle and receiving encores.
Santa Claus visited the Navy recruiting station on Cannon Street last night and left presents for all hands. The following Bridgeporters enlisted today: Robert J. Boynton, Charles J. Rumace, Louis Becker, Rocco Izzo, Robert Marshall, John Witky, and A Sapito wicz, with addresses listed in Bridgeport and Milford.
All health stations host Christmas gatherings this week for regular youngsters. Bill Brelnke portrays Santa Claus while Fannie Smith Normal school students sing carols. Prospect school is led by Katherine Ford with Cor felin Ford Watersville and Maurie Street Jackson assisting. Each station decorates a tree with gifts and candy for needy children.
John Reck & Son display festive plant baskets in varied sizes using azaleas ardesias and red berries with cyclamens regonias poinsettias heather orange trees cherry trees primroses ferns and rich roses violets sweet peas carnations lilies of the valley plus holly and mistletoe wreaths and roping. Flowers and plants make ideal Christmas gifts and can be telegraphed anywhere.
A Christmas musicale will be held at the United Church Sunday Evening Forum on December 26. The prelude begins at 7 00 P M with organist Mrs Elmer Beardsley assisted by violinist August Berger. At 7 30 the vested choir will perform the Christmas Oratorio by Saint Saens.
Pupils of Fairfield High school present a Christmas play this evening in Sherman hall depicting the life of the Pilgrims. Elaborate preparations have been made for the affair. Games and dancing will follow and refreshments will be served.
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