The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-10
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 NewtoWn, Jan. Manifestations at present point very favoraSbly toward Newtown having electric lights, which would be a great boom for our beau- tifuI village. e. w. McChesney, a representative of the Danbury & looking over the prospects of Mght- ing the town and reports very favor ably. As there was an old charter for electric lights owned by a few citizens of the town, 1t was at first thought that nothing could be done toward having the electric lights without first obtaining the charter. Mr. McCher- ney, when interviewsd by a. represen- tatiye of The Farmer, upon the mat ter of charterI stated that the old charter for this town is now owned by the Danbury & Bethel Street Rail- way Co. and has been for a few years back. Every thing possible should be done by the citizens of Newtown and Sandy Hook to encourage MT. Mo- Schesney in his efforts to bring the lights to our town. He states that the company will put the light in at actual cost and from information oao- tained the rate would be even lower than the present cost Of lighting.
 Attorney Edward B. Bradley of = calling at the town clerks office on business. While here he learned that Rev. P. l., DoIan, who was a. class mate Of his in college, was located here and called on him.
 Robert Bradley, the clever right guard of the St Roses basketball team was so unfortunate as to receive 9. broken nose during the first half of the game with the$ Crescent team of Bridgeport at the Town hall Thurs day night. pr. ". Clement Kennedy, who was at the game attended to the injured player. Herbert Beers of the High school team took his place dur ing the second half of the game.
 <. Warden Charles G. Peck of the Borough, and John c. Beers are in New York city taking in the a11toI1o- bile show while there.
 John O. Pitzsch1er and Charles e. Rion, two of Sandy Hooks clever pool players at the Hillside club Thursday night, played a few exhi bttion games and surprised the onIooIefs with some clever shots It is a rurnor about town that an effort will be made to find two clever players in Newtown with the courage to match themselves against these two.
 Reports from the guar antined resi- dence of MT. and Mrs T. J. Corbett state that their eldest dankh ter Christine has developed symptom of scarlet fever.
 Mrs. Mary E. Blacknaan. Z: 7
 Mary E. Warner, for years resi- dent of the Mount Pleasant sectionf0f the town and wife of J. Albert Black man, died on the evening of January 9th, at the home of her daughter. Miss Mary E.. BIackman, New street Dai4- bury. The deceased had been im fad1- ing health for some time. but was stricken with serious heart affection about three weeks ago, from which she. never recovered. She was the daughter of Henry Warner and a sis ter of the late Henry O. Warner of New Milford, and of S. I4 Warner of PawliIlg, N. sY., and was born in New Milford on the 23rd day of May, 1S41. She is survived by the following chill dren: Miss Mary B. B1ackrnan of Dan bury; Mrs C.. B. Naradnore of Bridge port; Stanley J. Blackman of South bury; Frank A B1ackman of Newtown and Henry W. Warner of New Britain, also a brother S.. L-#Warners of Paw ling, N. Y. The funeral will be held at the residence of her daughter, 3 New street, Danba1ry, on Monday at 12s o'clock noon. Interment will be in Newtown.
 Joseph Quackenbush.
 Joseph Qua,ckenbllsh, one of the towns highly respected citizens died. at his home in Sandy Hook yesterday after an illness of about a year. The deceased came to Newtown about 12 years ago from Warwick. N. Yss and was up to the date of his illness eIn-. ployed at the~ factory of the Fabric Fire Hose Co.,, as a hose maker and was highly respected by both the m engagement and employees. The de- ceased was born in Warwick, N. r., the son of Abram Quackenbush, June 3Oth, 1846. MT. Quackenbush wasSs a man of excellent character and one who will be missed greatly by the many who were his friends He was a member of the Masonic Order and is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna B. Quaclz enbush, who tenderly cared for. him to the end, also a daughter, Miss Edith Quacke enbuah,, who is a, teacher in New Rochelle, N r. Intern ent will be in the Warwick cemetery. War wick, N. Y. Miss Sophie Beehler.
 Miss Sophie Beehier for years d, resilient of the Walnut Tree Hill sec ton of Newtowh, but for a few years a resident Of Long Hiil, died at that place yesterday. She is survived by two sisters, the Misses Amelia and Elizabeth Beehler. at home, and four brothers, Town Clerk William Beehler of Brookfeld, Frederick Beehler Of Stamford, Albert BeehIer Of Winsted. and George Beehler at home.
 Michael Scanlon Of Sugar street was so unfortunate as to fall oyer a wood box and fracture one of his ribs. Dr. Gale was called and attended to gthe injury 4s5Fss
 Quite a large crowd witnessed the basketball game at the Town hall Thursday night. The opposing teoms were the St. Roses team of this town and the Crescent A. c. club of Bridge port. = The final score was, Crescent 54, St Roses 27. Both teams played an excellent game, but the Crescents exce1led the local team in many points. The Bridgeport team went back by auto, James Boyson of this town taking them back in his car.
 James A. Stephens, special repre-