The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-08
NEWTOWN

 case of Mrs. Homer Roberts of Hat tertown, arrested on complaint of Jesse c. Lewis for assault and abusive language, Saturday, was continued till June 15. The defendant had no counsel and wanted time to procure legal help, and summon witnesses in l her defense
 Real Estate at Auction.
 Administrator Frank Wright sold the bungalow of the late Henry Me- Keon on lower Main street Saturday at auction. The purchaser is Thomas Heating of Walkers Farms district, a brother of Mrs. McKeon.
 Sandy Hook Winners.
 The game between the Diamond Southford and the Sandy Hooks at Knoll Fields, Sunday afternoon. was 8 one-sided affair, the local team win ming by a score of IA to i. A good crowd attended this initial game for the season.
 Chapel Whist.
 Owing largely to the popularity of Mrs. w. s. Hawley, a former resident of the borough, the forthcoming whist at her home for the benefit of the Hawleyvi1le chapel promises to be very successful Many from the Center e21- pect to attend the function and help the worthy cause along. The party will be held on the evening of June 10. Twelve prizes are offered and a good time assured. Mrs HawIey was Miss Daniels before her marriage, and so- -ciaI leader in the center.
 St. Johns Festival.
 The women of St. Johns church, Sandy Hook will hold cake and ice cfeam festival at the home of Mrs. Edward Taylor on the eve of Thurs day, June il. after 4 p. m. St. Johns social affairs are very popular and this promises well.
 The Town Roads.
 First Selectman Johnson is doing a l much needed work on the Walnut | Tree Hill section Of roads, widening | the road bed, and removing rocks which for a half century have impeded travel and blocked the roadside ditches. Blasting is. the order of the day with our popular town official and the road campaign this year so far sees many of these obstructions |, leveled. which two generation of road makers passed over without mo- tice All of which is in line with pro- gressive ideas in road making.
 Beard a Partial shut-in.
 Arthur Beard. the stone mason. has been confined to his home since Thurs day, suffering from g bady swollen foot in which erysipelas has set. He |. was compelled to give up his employ ment at Bridgeport in consequence of the affliction, but band rehearsa1s of the Sandy Hook band of which he is the leader, are held at his home acc cording to schedule despite his par tial confinement.
 Mrs Emily A. Bennett went Friday E for her annual spring visit with New aE5ven friends.
 MT. and Mrs. Bert Wheeler of Accompanied by their chiI-
  and visited Sandy Hook and Southbury friends.
 Dr. IT. B. Waite of New York, has been at his home, "Howfck Lodge. 9 for a week. experimenting work on his estate.
 Miss salmon Declines.
 Miss salmon of the High school fac u1ty, has declined an appointment here for another year, having accepted anz other position with a better salary elsewhere The High school commit tee hope to secure the services of a native teacher as her successor.
 Track Meet at Danbury. The High School Athletic associa- ton sent a delegation of it's members Saturday, to the track meet on the Fair Grounds at Danbury. The boys were: Leonard Wright, Gordon Gale, Thomas Keane. Harold Ray andeRus- sell Wheeler. The high schools Of Meriden, Rockville, ,Hartford and, Dan bury also sent contesting teams. The athletic contest covered two miles, mile, half-miIe and relay races of a nile, put shots, pole vaultings and oth- er trials of strength, skill and. endur- ance. Of the eighteen medals offered as prizes, Newtown High school team won five and were tied on some con tests. This track meet is a new thing but it is expected that next year will see the whole state interested. The To- gal boys are bearing their honors mod estly.
 Newsy Items. Rev. Father George T. Sinnott of St. Rose, will be absent this week on the annual retreat of the pastors at Keyser Island.
 Revx. Philip. Coho1an, the new cu- rate, celebrated mass at St. Roses Sunday.
 The women of Trinity Guild will give their annual strawberry and ice cream festival Wednesday June IT.
 Rev. r. N. L4aine preached Sunday at the Methodist church, on the subject. The Spiritual Flow at all Seasons,. to a full congregation.
 Miss Anna. Ruffels was the leader at the Y. P. s. c. E. meeting Sunday night. at the Congregational church Pootatuck Grange will have it's reg 1lar meeting Tuesday night, June g. at their new hall in the Beers block A full attendance of members is de- yired.
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