The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
NOBODY INJURED
when MACHINE
IS OVERTURNED
Two Auto Accidents in
NewtoWn-Castle Ronald
Still Unsold.
Especial to The Farmer.)

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| NewtoWn, Jan. S.-TWo mishaps with
automobiles occurred in town last
week, but with no serious results.
Thursday e. w. Troy on his way to
Norwalk turned his car over near Os-
| borne's corner on the turnpike, in his
effort to avoid collision with an ap-
preaching machine. The occupants of
! the overturned car were not seriously
hurt, and the car though battered
somewhat was able to proceed after
being righted. Friday afternoon the
car of S. Hyatt Of the Glen plunged
into the rear Of the heavy wagon or
the Fabric Fire Hose Co., knocking
off two wheels from the latter, and
otherwise injuring the vehicl. The
horses took fright, but the drivr.
Thomas Keane, managed to bring
them under control after a short run.
The accident happened at a sharp
! turn in the road, and the speed Of the
car was accelerated by the icy condI-
ton of the roadway at the time of
collision. There was much excitement
but no one was hurt The car was
able to proceed under it's own power.
months mind mass fof the late
Mrs. Mary Scanlon Kilbride was cell
ebrater at st. Roses church, Monday,
Jan. 7, at a. m.
The inventory of the stock of A. e.
Brinton's plumbing shop was made by
r. j. Hall, Charles G. Peck and J. F.
Houlihan, appraisers, this week.
The state board of education, basing
its action upon the satisfactory in
spection of the school, it's curriculum
and student body by DR.. e. H. Cam
eron ale university, approved the
Newtowf1 school as being UP to stand
ard set by the board for schools of y
higher grade entitled to admit stu
dents from neig'hboring towns.
girls basketball team has been
organized at the high school. The
members are: Aileen Houlihan, II;
Mildred Stevens, II; Mary Murphy.
II; Anna Lang, II; Ruth Tlson, II;
and Helen Mead, 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Howard Hall of
Bridgeport will occupy their farm in
South Center district for the rest of
the winter.
Rev. George T. Sinnott of st. Roses
church was the essayist at the Jam
uary meeting Of the Mems club held
at c. B. Johnson's home, South Cen
ter, Tuesday night The subject was.
Origin and Development of Our AL
phabt.'' An appetizing repast was a
feature the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Beard returned
Wednesday to their home in Bridge
port, after spending the Yuletide at
their bungalow in Gas street, where
they entertained many family friends
from the city.
Gordon Gale returned Tuesday to
his studies. at the Wesleyan college.
Middletown.
Mrs. T. j. Corbett and daughter,
Margaret, are visiting New Haven
and Bridgeport friends this week
A. E. Bevans of Dodgingtown has
received the appointment Of assistant
at the Capitol, Hartford, during the
session of the General Assembly.
Senior partner Taylor of Taylor &
Buckingham, owners of Castle Rom
aid, are annoyed at the report pub
lished in a Bridgeport paper that the
castle was sold for $4,000 Ten times
that sum has been refused for it, the
owners emphatical1y state.
Mrs. Wilson NJ. Reynolds is passing
the week with New York friends
Arthur J. Grove, junior partner in
the firm of Corbett & Grove, will d.
rect the delegation Of local car owners
to the automobile show in New York
next week.