The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-03-25
STRATFORD
Especial to The Farmer.)

Stratford, March 26-The cases of
John Kupec and John Mehen, in civil
suits, called before Judge Peck last
evening, were postponed until Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock.
Word has been received from the
home of Rev. E. C. Carpenter that
Mrs Carpenter is improving and Miss
Carpenter is able to be about the
house.
The auto chemical received new dec
orations last week in the way Of fire
helmets which hang around the top,
white for the chief, red for the assist
ant chief. and five black ones for the
crew.
The committee of the Board of Trade
are getting out notices to the town
leaders to be in Hartford on Wednes-
day, March 26, at 2 O'Clock, to help
at the hearing of the new charter,
which will come up at that time
E. M. Patterson of King street has
opened another industry in town, the
manufacturing of cement moulding.
things made of liquid cement used in
large structures. These works are
located on the Ferry road and are the
largest of their kind in this vicin-
ity.
On Friday evening the Cupheag
Club will hold their whist and the
rooms will be put in order Thursday
for the affair. Many are looking for
some of the handsome prizes which
the club will offer. Supper will be
served and dancing will follow in
Grange hall.
There will be town meeting to-
night. Many important matters viii
come up.
About 80 members of the Star of
Bethlehem lodge left last evening for
Fairfield to attend a dance given by
the Fairfield lodge at st. Thomas
hall.
Hanford Biglow has returned from
HopeweH Junction, where he had a, re
sponsible position, and will return to
his former position as lineman for the
Southern New England Telephone
Co.
Miss Amy Gaines, who has been
spending part of her Easter vacation
at the home of Mrs. C. B1akeslee, has
gone to Philadelphia for a few days.
She will return to Danbury shortly to
continue her school work.
J. J. Ely of Bridgeport is building
a fine home on Nichols avenue. Fred
Converse is the builder and c. Blakes-
lee is doing the mason work The
house will be ready about July Is.
Another beautiful home is being
erected for Gustave Swanson to which
he will take his bride, when it is fin
ished. The plans for this house show
that it will be the largest dwelling
house on Nichols avenue.
Mrs. A J. Kraussnan is spending a.
few days in New York.
Mrs H. c. Lowell, who is suffering
from scarlet fever, was able ITO sit up
for a while yesterday. Not any of
the cases in town have proved fatal.
All those now sick are improving and
no new cases have been reported.
The records at the town clerks of
flee show that John LawIor decided
his property to his sister, Ellen Law
lor on November II, 1912, about two
weeks before his death. The widow
now claims that the siSter-in-law by
undue influence and by prejudicing
him against her induced John to give
her the deed of the 10 acre farm. The
widow had no knowledge that the deed
had been executed until notified by
the sister some time after his death.
The widow has brought action against
the sister in the Superior court for
$4,000 damage, a reconveyance of the
property and for other equitabel re-
lief
The funeral of Mrs. Eliza c. Hill.
wife of George Hill. who committed
suicide Friday night, was held at 4
yesterday afternoon from the home in
Putney, and the remains were taken
to Fremont, N. Y, last evening for
burial.
The last lecture at the library will
be on Friday evening Prof. William
Lyon Phelps will speak on Munich,
European Theatres, Literary CONVEX
sations.''