The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-31
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWS LETTER

Newtown, Aug. 31-Carpenter work on the Hayes bungalow is so far along that the place was turned over to the masops today. A dwelling will be built for Charles Hammond on the lot purchased by the latter from the Misses Peck on the Boulevard, and this week.
 Woodman resumed court sessions Wednesday. Upon the application of the selectmen a hearing on the case of Arza Whitlock resulted in his com mitment as an indigent An order was issued by the court for the pre- sentation of the administrators ac- count on the estate of the late W. J. Beecher at a session of the court to be held next week.
 The plumber has completed his con- tract on the Sandy Hook school build ings. Other necessary repairs are be- ing rushed to be ready for inspection by the board of education this week. Improvements in the rooms at high school ordered by the authorities has been finished. District committees all over town are active in doing the work of Improvements as recommend ed by the board of education who be- gan the work of inspection Wednes- day. The committee on buildings has conveyed in large seven passenger car from the Blackman garage upon their first visit to districts where the improvements were reported as fin- ished. The inspection will be finished this week.
 Ray Carroll began vacation of one month today. His car will be sent to a garage for a thorough overhaul ing during the interim.
 Mrs. W. E. Rathbun returned to her home on Queen street after visit of several weeks with Brooklyn and New York relatives.
 Miss Edna Kilbride of Jersey City, N. J., is a a guest of her cousins, the Misses May and Helen Houlihman, Glen avenue.
 The concert by the Sandy Hook band this evening will be given on the lawn of the Newtown Inn, and not on Sandy Hook post office square, as incorrectly announced last night. On Labor Day evening the band will give a concert with a change in program in Sandy Hook.
 The Athletics of Bridgeport will try conclusions with the Sandy Hook baseball team at 2:3O Sunday after noon at the Knoll field. The fans e. pect lively game from start to finish.
 Mrs. Thomas Mcguire Wednesday received the sad intelligence of the death of her sisters husband, M. Burke, in Yonkers, N. Y. Members of the Mcguire family went to Yonk- CTS today for the funeral
 O. c. Cooper of Bridgeport, a ma- chinist nv employed by the E. E. & s. B. Co.,, has obtained rooms on Washington avenue, and will move his family here net week.
 Frank Beeman spent Wednesday with friends in South Britain. He made the trip on his cycle
 Mrs. M E. Hill of Knot-a Rare farm has decided to give up country life and return to the metropolis. Mrs. Emma Orchard of Botsford Hill farm is negotiating for the sale of her prop- erty here with view of returning to Brooklyn.
 The entertainment committee of the Library association has arranged for the annual food sale to be held Sat urday, Sept. ?, beginning at D. m., at the Beach Memorial library. These affairs are generally well patronized by the public, and a creditable addi- tion to the association's funds is look ed for in this instance
 Ex- tive E. T. Hook visit ed Ex-Representative W. J. Brew at Waterville, Conn.,, this week. to confer on important matters party wise in