The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
|BOLDEST BURGLARY NETS OVER $500 AT WEBB HOUSE
Colored Man Calmly Enters House and Ransacks Two Rooms Tak-
 ing Money and Jewelry.


 The residence of F. $. Webb at daylight burglar, yesterday, who car ried away money and val,1ables to the amount of about $500 Irving Webb, son of MT. Webb, was working in a field short distance from the house during the afternoon. About 3 o'clock and saw him enter. Supposing that his mother and sister were at home, he did not take any further notice of the man, but Mrs Webb and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. George Webb, were passing the afternoon with friends and the house was vacant. At o'clock the thefts were dicvorer- room to dress. He missed his gold watch. Investigation revealed the loss of other articles. Only the rooms of Mrs. Webb, Sr., and Irving Webb were visited by the burglar
 From the drawer in the dresser in Mrs Webb's room were taken a baby's ring. a mans Masonic ring, ladies n1onds and ruby. diamond brooch, dia- rnond stick pin, and a roll of bills amounting to $16 From Irving Webb's room, a gold watch, two pins, cigar lighter, flashlight, signet ring with initials "I. F. w., are missing. tuner aFIicIoS may De audOQ 10 the list later. It is believed that these were the only rooms visited by the burglar and the family believes that the theft was the work of the col ored man seen by Irving. State Po- liceman Rowe Wheeler was notified immediately and has been at work on the case since. He believes he will time intervening between the robbery and it's discovery gave the thief ample time to make his escape.
 A chimney fire at a house on Hol- lister avenue called out the fire de- partment at 8:30 this morning. A few minutes work with the chemical relieved the situation No damage was done.
 The members of Star of Stratford lodge, Shepherds of Bethlehem. will celebrate the fifth anniversary of the organization. next Thursday evening, with a grand entertainment and feast. Each member will bring one prospec- tive member as a guest. The annual report will surprise even the members. During the five years that the lodge has been in existence it has shown a most remarkable growth. No other fraternal order in the town has ever increased so rapidly in membership Or is now in a better financial condi- ton.
 Miss M. Evelyn Smith of Nichols avenue was rendered linen shower at the home Of a. friend in Milford, Wednesday night. Tn the early fall Miss Smith will become Mrs. O. E. Rhoades of Milford, and the shower was rendered by her Milford friends In anticipation of that event. Miss Smith has many warm friends in Stratford who will be interested in the event.
 A large number of ladies, members of the auxiliary of the Taxpayers Improvement Club, enjoyed the regu- lar social meeting of the organi zation social meetings are held the third Thursday in every month. and they are occasions of unrestrained enjoy ment. The reign of good fellowship at the club house is remarkable. The bickerings among other sets in the town are in marked contrast with the unfail1ng good nature and unselfish- ness which is the rule in the club on the hill. On Thursday, Aug P, the ladies will hold a bazaar on the lawn at the club house. Booths will be erected and all manner of articles will be on sale. There is intense rivalry between the men and women of the club in the matter of entertainments, and the former are making claims of having outdone the latter at the Fourth of July circus which was so much of a success. The ladies pro- pose to beat that circus or die in the attempt. The affair is looked forward to with great interest among the hill folks.
 Bolivar Park came in last night from a session with the harbor blues at the breakwater. He counted out PIP snapper blues in the presence of a crowd at the Center as the result of his days work. The catch ranged from fish weighing half a pound down to the little fellows which are now seasonable. It is reported that har- bor blues are coming in large schools and there are prospects of great sport from this time on for those who are fond of catching and eating these de- liciouS fish.
 The annual outing of the Mems Club of the Congregational church will be held Saturday, Aug. IT, on the meadow orchard in back of the Oronoque post office. Teams will be provided for the ladies The Woman's Aid Society is assisting in this affair and the invita- ton is extended to members of both organizations and regular attendants Of the church. Lunch will be served at ? ID. n, followed by social season and games The expense will be di- vided according to attendance, and should not be over 50 cents each.
 
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