The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-13
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The St Roses basketball team yyill play the Singer team of Bridgeport at the town hall on Thursday evening Jan- 18th. and an exciting contest 4s looked forward to by the local fans The local team has been handfcanne1 through the inability of their- clever right guard Robert Bradley to be il, actlon on Thursday night but it IS hoped that he will have recovered from hls recent injury in time to play in next weeks game. They have however, been very fortunate in se- curing the services or Herbert Beers. rh fastest man on the high school team, and it is hoped that the local people will turn out in large mum bers and, support our local team. which we can well be proud Of. There will be dancing following the game and special music has been engaged for the occasion.
 Married. at Stepney, January 5th. 1914, Miss Grace Morgan dauehtes of ormel Morgan of this town, and Fred erick O'Hara of Bridgeport, by Rev. Frederick w. Pollen.
 Miss Loretta McNamara of Hanover. who has been under the care Of Dr. w, C. Kennedy, was operated upon for appendicitis at St Maryss hospital in Waterbury, Saturday, and at latest reports is getting along nicely
 Mrs. Griffin P. Lillis Of Dayton street is quite Seriously i'll at her home in Sandy Hook. She is being tenderIy cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Mar garet Costello, and Mrs. Thomas Lillis of New Milford.
 At both masses Sunday at St Roses church, the annual report Of the par ish was read by the pastor, the Rev. George T. Sinnott, and great credit is due the pastor and also Father P l.. Dolan for their untiring efforts dur ing the past year. The church has been painted and many other great improvements made about the church property A new brick chimney has been erected in the rear or the church Besides paying all bills of the parish for the year, Father Sdnnott was able to pay off $500 on the church debt which is gratifying news to every member of the parish It is hoped that every member of the parish will co-operate with their pastor during the present year in his efforts to clear up the church debt. As whole, Fa- ther Sinnott was well pleased with the result of his work for the past year and thanked all sincerely for the kind assistance they gave him l. during the year.
 Miss Anna Osborne of Botsford passed Sunday with her sister, Mrs J. J. Carmedy, of Matn street, Sandy Hook.
 -A have driften into town during the nights for the past couple of weeks and asked for a nights lodging at the local police station, on West street. The majority of these people are men who are willing to work and have been unsuccessful in their efforts to find steady employment, and once in 3 while a professional 'ihobo" looks fol shelter from the cold.
 Mi.=s Gertrude Bradley was an ovel Sunday guest at the home of her ia fher Thomas F. Bradley, of North Main street.
 Martin Roach of Bridgeport passed Sunday, at his home here, returning to Bridgeport on Sunday evening
 MT and Mrs. Wallace N. Mitchell are in Hartford today attending the convention of the State Grange which is being held Tuesday. "Wednesday and Thursday of this week Mir and Mrs. Mitchell are delegates from the County Grange Pomona, and Allison P. Snnitfsthe delegate from the Poh ! atuck Crapre