The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-20
FINDS WIFE DEAD,
 BODY STILL WARM

F
 Margaret Troy, wife of William Shea Of Berkshire village. was found dead l in bed at her home Friday morning. She had retired the evening before at about 10 o'clock, after spending pleasant hour in the family circle but in the morning. not arising at the usual hour, her husband re-entereo though her body was still warm It tsi thought a sudden attack of heart trou- 1 Sble unsuspected by the family caused her death. The deceased vas about l76 years of age, and, besides her hus- band. is survived by three sons and resides at home. William P. Shea of Waterbury, 1Grs F. Haugh Of Water bury. Mrs. Daniel Murphy who lives with her parents and has three children, Mary and William M41rphy. and son by a former marriage, James A. Nor risey of Sandy Hook.
 Mrs Shea was beloved by her fam fly, friends and neighbors and will be greatly missed. She was a devout member Of St. Roses church for half cur from her late home, Monday. at 3 a. rra will witness a large gathering both at her home and at St. Rose g church at 10 a. |
 NORMAL GRADUATES
 Miss Catherine Lester, graduate of Danbury Normal school. this year has accepted a position in the schools of Easton Miss Jennie Lynch, also graduate this year is engaged to teach | in Fairfield and her sister, Miss Mary D. Lynch has secured a place in Bridgeport
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Rupf, who have moved into their new home in Jean vile, spent a day or two this week in Danbury.
 The Convent school closed Friday with a picnic for the children, which the pastor Of St Roses. Rev. Father SdnnOtt, and the new Acurata Rev Father CohoIan, attended and made the occasion one long to be remember ed by the participants. The good Sisters were also untiring and spared no efforts to make the children and the parents who attended, happy.
 BUILDING BOOM.
 The contemporary erection of three residences for all the year around res- idents of and near the borough IS an event not known here in a score of years. It IS exciting the hope that Newtown may yet fulfill its dual des- tiny of becoming a real New England community of homes Of it's own people. as well as being refuge for the flee ling urban population of nearby cities who come here nights to sleep, while they daily pursue their gainful opera tions elsewhere. The three homes now being built are for those who have a stake in the community for they get their living here. Assessor ". B Glover is building a commodious home of attractive design on Queen street, and the contractors, Schwartz Bros Company promise to have the build ing ready for occupancy by September 15 Town Treasurer G. w Carlson has broken ground for residence on a lot recently bought on Platt's Hill. Carpenter William H. Thickett is the I<7.- D rNynfl a FeacrT the foundation for a bungalow on the lot he recently purchased of Miss FIoreIla Northrop of Twist Hill terrace. Contractor T. F. Brew has operations in charge. Rev Mr Howell is the father-in-law of real estate agent A. ". Reynolds
 HOSEA B. NoRTHRoP's BURIAL,
 The funeral of Hosea B. Northrop. the aged Palestine farmer, occurred Thursday afternoon from his late home. Rev. T. J. Lee of the Congre- gational church, ofdciated, and the Richard Kendall, T. B. EodseIl and Eli B. Beers. The deceased is survived by a widow and two daughters, Mrs. Fred ] erickerick c. Sanford of Newtown and Mrs. A. J. Wilson Of Bridgeport
 MASONIC SERVICE.
 Sunday evening next at 7:30 o'clock, l Rev James H. George of Trinity church, will preach a sermon es- peciallv for the Masonic fraternity. The members of Hiram lodge, No. 18. F. and A. M, will attend the services and an invitation is extended to all Masons in adjoining towns to join with them
 AT ST. ROSES CHURCH.
 Saturday morning at 3 o'clock, a requiem high mass will be- celebrated for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Margaret Bradley
 On Tuesday morning, June 23. at 8 o'clock, there will be an anniversary high mass for the repose of the soul of Mrs Mary Kelly.
 The June collection will be taken up Sunday at both masses
 The Sunday school at St. Mary's hall 1 will discontinue it's sessions for the summer,
 sKIFF SUMMER SCHOOL
 Prof. J. E. skiff and son Clarence