The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
JOHN 6. IEgvY
 R.F. D. CARRIER
Named to, Post in Newtown Following Examination Held Tn Bridgeport.
Especial to The Farmer0

Newtown. Jan The many friends ! of John e. IHayy 4sre co1lsyra.tulat1 Ing him upon receiving the appointment of R. F. D. carrier on route No. ' i from the Sandy Hook post office. The examinations of candidates for this position took place in both Bridge port and Danbury last August, MT. Leavy being the winner. The route has been served by R. F. D. Carrier A. Canheld for the past few years, who now is transferred to Route 56. i MT. Leavy begins work at once.
 w. F. Hale, late landlord Of the Inn. and president of the Hale Cor poration. it is understood, has filed a. petition in bankruptcy in the United States court His voluntary retire n1ent from the management of New towns famous hosteary was. noted in these columns, and this action looking toward a. liquidation of the claims against the corporation is in line with his published statem ent at the time the matter first became known to the public MT. Hale and family will take up their residence in Hartford for the preAenf. but he will give every possi- bIe aid to the trustee who fsEappoint- ed to wind up the affa1rs of the cor poFat5on. There are no new deveIop- nentS In the ulatter Of a successor tos Hale in the conducting of the Inn, but the belief prevails that there is a future for the. hetel if the correct policy and the proper management y could be applied.
 Mrs Arthur D. Fatrchild will be hostess for the ladies of the W. c. IT U. at their next meeting, Friday. Jan. Sat 2:3O D. n1
 "A F. DonTon and Jehn H. Keane from Bridgeport will spend the week end and Sunday at their homes in
 Mrs John, Geaden= of Portchester, M Y. came up to spend the Christ raastide with her brother, George Landgren of Cemetery avenue, Christ mas eve Mrs. Lundgren was called. away &e attend the funeral of sis ter. Mrs. Mary McGinnis at Irving-on- ths-EE1dapn. returning home Saturday night Sunday night her visitor de- parted, accom- panied by MT. Lundgren and his daughters, Miss Jennie and Miss CathaTine, for a, few days visit, at Portchester. N. r.. their former home.
 Miss Mary Pedberznack, the popular H6ftertown school teacher Is spending her vacation with her parents in An sonia
 Intelngence was received in town tlais week of the death of Franklin FairInan in Chicago. H., on Dec. 26- Iz6 was born in Newtown in 1888, moved to his western home in 1S67s where he gained an exalted position in TaalrDad business, having been con- nected with the Illinois Central for nearly half a, century. He is survived by his wife and two daughters
 Miss Loretfe Northrop is assisting in the office of ". A. Leonard, the insurance agent - r '
 Mss Florence Warner Of Hartford is the guest of her mother. Mrs J. H. Warner, for the holiday season
 PoskmasteE Bradley will receive sealed proposals for carrying the mall between the NewtoWn railroad station and the post off3ce. as per speca1ca- lions, up to January 10th, 1915. This conTact Is now held by w. A Leon ard.
 A1nn1on Taylor of Washington aye nue is not enjoying good health at present Dr. F. U Gale attends him. He is an octogenarian.
 The board of school visitors have passed resolutions upon the death of their late associate, B. L. Johnson They were recorded in the minutes of the board, and copy presented to the hardly and the press.