The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-12
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 Newtown. Feb. 2.Tfle funeral of Edward Peeso who died at st Vim cents hospital Bridgeport was at tended Thursday by many friends be- sides his aged mother, Mrs IsabelIe Peesos of Sandy Hook The tnterment was in the Stratford Union cemetery. MT. Peeso was ap ainter and decora- tor. He has resided in the town for more than 25 years, and WAS 50 years of age He leaves one daughter Miss Irene Peeso, who has the sympathy sof a large circle of friends.
 D. c. Platt for twelve years the popular postmaster at HawleyvilIe, has received a, notification that he will be continued in the office under the EareEs tIon of the civil service cgveT51ng fourth class postmasterss He took the examination last August, and stood at the head of the list of cam dfdates for the place. The emofu- ments of the office are about $500 an nual1y. MT. Rlatt Is a dealer in luu- Der, machinery and builders hard ware, and has an extensive trade in his section.
 1 Although prominently mentioned for the appointment Of deputy sheriff of Newtown by many friends includ- ing three members of the Republican town comnittee, Morris D. Beers. the Sandy Hook marketman, today de- con- Essfdereds for the place. His business will not warrant his assuming any outside work. he says, and he per lemptoriIy called a halt in the canvass by his adherents, which were without his authorization.
 Charles E. Beers, Frank Wright and John R. Peck are the competent com 1nissioners on the fnsolvent estate of Patrick McInerney. They will meet 1 at the probate court February 27 at g a. m. for the first hearing on claims against the estate.
 Hiram Chapter, No. 1, R. A. M., at l it's regular convection "Wednesday might conferred the P. M. degree on lone candfdate. At the regular con Evocatfon of the chapter on February I24 it is expected that the F. M de-
 gree will again be conferred. 1 Contractor Matson will build the coal bins for the F. F. H. Go. at the Sandy Hook station.
 Miss Emily 4. Bennett is recovering l from a cold which confined her to the 1 house few days.
 Mrs. John Brady is visiting in
 Southport
 l tariu1n at 3ridgewater are that the 1 condition of Charles E.. Gilbert Is I critical. His friends have been called l to his bedside.
 I Mrs. A. w Bassett spent couple I of days in Bridgeport this week. I There will be reception this even ling at Glover's hall, Sandy Hook, os l the dancing. classes of the Thra1 I dancing school I Miss Caroline George and Mis-. sl Elizabeth L. Beers are guests at Trin. Iss Rev. and Mrs. J. H. George have l gone to Danielson where they will re. I main until Saturday. They will at l tend the consecration of a mission sf church al Plafnf1eld. built throug1 sI the efforts of Rev. J. Hardin Georg. l of DanieIson. .t The Federation of Jewish Farmer sl of A Arnerican have a local branch il .1tflfs town Of which Louis BuslSer o. ll Huntington is the secretary The as I sociation will hold 8 farmers insti tl tute at the home of Harry Garder Pepper street. Stepney. at T. p. m February Is. Prominent speakers il .I both English and Yiddish will b' se sepresent and address the gathering. A letter of thanks and appreciation .i of the good work of the ladies of tn town has been received this week b.
 Mrs. J. II. George the local secretary from S. G. Buck1and. vice chairman of the New Haven Chapter of the Ma