The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-23
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The large auto IrucK winch was broken and held fast in the mud since Sunday afternoon near Mics Gordon's place, was repaired with a new main shaft and taken back to Bridgeport on Tuesday afternoon. U.e truck came up to assist William Blake in getting his milk through from Bedding and it succeeded in getting there but got' stuck coming down with the milk.
 The schools in town closed on Fri day for a weeks vacation. Harold Williams of Rock House had the misfortune to cut his hand quite badly a few days ago from his little finger to his wrist on a pane of glass.
 MT. and Mrs. Turney Northrop are entertaining for a few days their aunt Miss Linda F. Thorpe of Brio ge- port.
 Miss Ruth wakeman has returned from several weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Frank King in Colches- ter.
 Mrs. August Gustavson has return ed to her home, having spent a few days in Bridgeport.
 The Methodist Sunday School will give an Easter concert in the church on Sunday evening, March 24th. The rehearsal for 1t was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Robert w. Marsh on Sport Hill on Tuesday evening.
 Miss Mae Seeley is confined to her home on Sport Hill with illness
 Rev. Gilbert Campbell of New Ha- ven is spending a few days as guest of MT. and Mrs. Edward D. Gillette at Adams Corners.
 The funeral of Levi French was held at the Baptist church on Thurs day afternoon. Rev. Arthur Locke officiated. MT. French had been a member of the Baptist church for a 1D ~f of the Civil. war. For the past few years he had been at the Soldiers Home in Noroton where he died. The Baptist choir composed of Mrs. Elmer Andrews. Mrs. Mallette Sanford, Mrs. Arthur Locke and James Tyler sang When the Roll is Called Up Wonder, I'll Be There" and Gathering Home." The burial was in the Union ceme- tery.
 Miss Annie Logan, teacher at the Chestnut Hill school, is spending a few days with her mother, Mrs Homer Logan.
 Mrs. Charles Silliman is entertain ing for a few days her friend, Miss Goldie Mack of Hartford.
 Milton McCauIey is confined to his home by illness.
 MT. Charles Nichols is confined to his home with the humps.
 The milk producers, living in the northern part of the town, are cart ing their milk to the Baptist church now as the travelling is so Very bad that William Blake is unable to get his auto truck off from the macada- mixed roads.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Burr were given surprise party at their home on Monday evening by a number of their friends. The evening was spent in dancing and a fine collation was served. Those present were Wallsce Davis, Robert P. DavIs, Harry Davis, Albert French, MT. and Mrs. Levi French, MT. and Mrs. George Still son, Miss Florence Winton, Mrs. Win ton, Mrs. Mark Winton of New York Miss Margaret Klein, Daniel Klein, Mrs. Kate Favreau and daughter, Miss Hazel Favreau of Bedding. MT. and Mrs. Henry Petit and MT. and Mrs. Charles Hubbell of Stepney and MT. and Mrs. Stephen Tingley. The music was furnished by Henry Petit and Harry Powell of Stepney.
 Turney Northrop has sold a piece of woodland to Howard Wheeler of Monroe. Two men are now cutting the wood and are boarding at Turney Northrop's.
 Mrs. William McCauley is very i'll with pneum onia.
 Sport Hill is breaking up in places so that the road is almost impossible MT. Edgar Jennings, while coming up the hill with a load on Wednesday, got stuck in bad place near George Gregory's where the frost has thrown the road up and the place extends nearly across the road so it is almost impossible to avoid it.