The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-15
STAMFORD

At about 4 o'clock Saturday after noon the body, of Frank c. Hopkins of Bridgeport was found in the water near the lighthouse Mir. Hopkins, who was a foreman in the American Tube & Stamping Co.,, started for Stratford a, hunting trip after he had finished his work. He anchored his boat about five hundred feet from shore,
 Two fishermen who had been drag ging for baitNon the sandbar, heard the report of his gun several times but thought nothing of it, as it is quite a common place for duck hunters. As they neared Hopkins boat, however, they noticed ducks alight on the water among the decoy ducks and their curiosity was aroused when no one shot at them. Upon investigation they found the hunters body near the boat but were unable to reach it. They notified Medical Examiner Cogs- well who came immediately.
 When the body was reached, pa paers were found in the clothes indi eating who the hunter was. His wife and son, who reside at 49S East Main street, were notified.
 It is probable that Hopkins lost his balance and owing to the fact that he had heavy boots and a rather heavy hunting suit was unable to keep above water. He was about 45 years of age,
 
 Der of John c. TuthiII camp, w. O. w., and the Loyal Order of Moose.
 The Chat Noir club will hold the third dance of the season in the Audi torium on the evening of Saturday, December 27th- Umbehagen's five piece orchestra will furnish the music and all the latest dance comp ositions will comprise the program. Refresh ments will be served during the in termissions between dances and it is certain that the affair will be the most successful of the season. Over two hundred invitations will be sent out this week. The committee in charge of affairs is Charles Andrews, Emmett Beardsley, Frederick Garry, Louis Bristol and Vincent Sexton.
 On Friday, "Kibbie'' Wells was giy- en a surprise party at the home of his sister on Warwick avenue in honor of his twenty-ffth birthday. "Kibbfe'' after putting in a hard days work driving nails started for his sisters. When he reached there he was greet ed by a number of his fellow friends by whom he was completely surprised as he had to admit that they had put one over on him. A fine clam chow der supper was served after which cards were played. Among those who attended were Arthur Beardsley, Fred erick Bennetto, Frederick Lewis, Douglas Wells and Horace Works.
 Miss Ruby Co1bree entertained number of little friends at a birthday party at her home on King street, Saturday afternoon. Games were en- joyed by all the little folks after which refreshments were served.
 William Parks is enjoying a we'll earned vacation frim his duties at the freight dock where he is employed by the New England Navigation Co.
 Louis Bristol took a short automo- bile trip from New Haven Saturday to | see how all his friends in town were. |
 Miss Marjorie Baker of Washington Terrace, Bridgeport. was the guest of | her aunt, Mrs. William St. John, King street, Saturday.
 MT and Mrs. Franklin Burton of 1 Linden avenue are rejoicing over the | birth of a baby girl and are receiving the congratulations of many friends | Mrs. Burton was formerly Miss Anna Peck.
 A. Lincoln French, after a short visit with his parents on Harris street, has returned to Brooklyn, N. Y, where he is engaged in business.
 Wayne Austin was a recent visitor in Westport where he witnessed the performance of the High school play
 Mrs. Harry Nothnag1e of Bridge port, formerly Miss Claribel Lewis, visited her parents, Dr. and Mrs. G. F. Lewis, on East Broadway, Saturday.
 RddIOrd smith spent the week end vithahis parents on Main street.
 A number of the young people jour 1eyed to Devon Saturday evening to attend the dance given in the new hall
 George Wilson of Brooklyn, N. Y s visiting his grandfather, A. V. Giles, of King street
 Mrs Francis Drew was visitor in own recently.
 Frederick Aufford of Judson Place las secured a, position with Davis &, 'avard for Saturdays.
 Tuesday at quarter of three. at the lome of Mrs. H. L. Hart, 72 Park treet, a "Bible Study Glass; will be tarted, under the auspices of the w. ,. T. U., lead by Mrs. E. Pearl Jinkins y invited.
 Bowling Notes. At the bowling alleys Bill Smith won he weekly prize with score of 132 ; which equals the alley record held by red Bennetto since last season. The new league has been under way ( or three weeks and all the teams ap- ear to be evenly matched. The scores . o far this season are not up to those f last year but as there is plenty of Ime before the finish there is still
 chance for some new records. S Captain Bennetto of the No-Names ' leading the league with an average i f 95 followed by Ted Lewis who ( hows up with 92. Bennetto also has I igh three strings of 305, while Lewis r as honors with hign single of 123. t ast season these two stars rolled on f ne Outing club team, but this season =