The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-22
BUILDING
 CONCRETE BRIDGE OVER PooTATUCk
Modern Structure to Span Newtown Stream-State
 Dentists Entertained.
Special to The Farmer.)

| Newtown, July 22-John AbOriO of New Haven Is the contracts under the state who Is building a new con- crete bridge to replace the old iron i bridge over the Peetatuck stream in Sandy Hook: A large force of men i and paraphranalia are on the ground and the street is closed to traffic since Wednesday. A detour Is made ever Dayton street by teams and cars, but a temporary foetway for people has been set up. Dayton street is a nar- row gauge roaway with two sharp curves and two steep grades, over ! looking the bed of the Pootatuck stream and should be guarded by at least two watchmen to curb speeding of autoists not familiar with the character of the street, before some fatality occurs. pr. c. H. Peck announces that he will present cups for the winners in the annual tournament to take-place on his grounds on Mount Pleasant as soon as suff1cient-entries signify their intention to compete. There will be three classes, mems singles, ladies' singles, and mixed doubles. All per- sons desiring to enter may telephone Howard Peck, son of Dr. Peck, or IL. M. Johnson.
 The committee on school build- ings Rev. James H. George, Rev. George T. Sinnott, A. J. Gallagher and A. P. Smith are making a tour of inspection of the school buildings this week. Their observations will be tabulated, and bill of particulars for each district school house will be nnf fn h4 t. 1 permit of compliance with require ments before school opens in Septem- Der. Under the law the board of school visitors may withhold the ap- propriation from any distirct which neglects or refuses to comply with these reasonable requirements. A. J. Grove of Corbett & Grove is spending his annual vacation of two weeks in the Adirondacks and Con- neoticut shore resorts.
 The annual summer sale of Trinity Guild Thursday was generously pat ronized.
 Stanley Botsford has sold the Mary J. Haugh property in Botseord and expects to have the deeds passed to- day. Miss Haugh will sell all her personal property.
 Henry McInerney of New Jersey is spending week with MT. and Mrs. Thomas c. Keane of Gas street
 MT. an Mrs. Harley T. Peck and children of New Haven are spending part of their vacation with MT. and Mrs. John R. Peck.
 The Village Cemetery association has received donation of $1O0 to be applied to the care of the old part of the cemetery, from Mrs. Betsey c. Meeker of Dubuque, Iowa, this week.
 The selectmen advertise for men and teams to work on the roads in Hanover district. Everybody and his wife are having, and the outlook for obtaining the desired help is not en- couYaging.
 The Hillside club will give a whist evening. Aug. 2.
 Deputy Sheriff Morris D. Beers, as- sisted by Special Constable Josiah A. Tilson, arrested two men at the New England station Thursday, at the re- quest of the authorities of Water bury, who telephoned that two men had stolen packages from the ex- press office in that city, and were seen to board Q westbound train. The prisoners were 'loged in the Newtown lookup last night.
 Miss Virginia Houlihan, who has been the guest of Miss Margaret Null. lane of Hartford, returned home Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. w. B. Glover, Mrs. Bachelor and Jesse B. Woodruff mo- tored to Bridgeport and attended the theatre Thursday.
 The Misses Christine and Hannah Corbett and Agnes Glover visited Hawleyville Wednesday.
 Miss Florence Sutphin of New York ts spending the summer vacation with her parents at Castle Ronald.
 Joseph Bradley of New York is spending his vacation at the Sandy Hook hotel.
 According to announcements re- ceived by friends here Curtis P. Cooke, formerly principal of the High school. was married July 12 at Raspeburg, Maryland, to Miss Edith May Becker.
 Andrew Donnellan of Jersey City and family are summering at the Lester cottage on Walnut Tree Hill. pr. W. J. Mclaughlin was the gen. CT, us host who entertained the Bridgeport and New Haven dentists at their annual banquet and field day Thursday. The knights of the for