The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-19
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Special to The Farmer)

Newtown, Dec. 19,-The funeral of Birdseye c. Glover of Hanover district, who died on Sunday, took place yes- terday in the village cemetery. The deceased was the last one of fam fly of three brothers who spent their lifetime close to the soil and each gained a competency at this life work. The other brothers were Walter Glow CT, father of Selectman w. B. Glover, who lived in Head of the Meadow dis trict and died several years ago. Lem- uel, another brother was unmarried and lived on a part of the ancestral estate till his death few years ago. The Glover family was among the pioneer settlers of the town, and the deceased leaves, besides, his wife, two daughters, Mrs. David Taylor of Beth el and Miss Florence Glover at home, |. to perpetuate his memory. He was 73 years old. Rev. W. c. Cravner of Trinity Episcopal church officiated at the funeral
 The body of Edwin T. Hooke Jr., of Bridgeport was brought to New town, last Tuesday, for interment in St. Roses cemetery. The youth was a native of the town, son of Edwin T, and the late Kate Haugh Hook and received his education in the public and high schools here. As the funeral cortege passed the high school building on it's way to the. cemetery the flag was dropped to half-mast in his honor. Besides his father, two sisters, the Misses Helen and Catherine < Hook of Bridgeport survive.
 Among the Newcomers who are ,H1<y of R-id . Miner club are Charles F. Beardsley s ed the clubs hospitality at the recent supper.
 Miss Mary H. Fairchi1d returned this week to resume her class work in the Gordon Bible college, Boston.
 George Evans of Jeanville has an extensive contract on timber and wood operation in Easton. He em, ploys six wood choppers and expects to double his force after January 1. He has large motor truck which he uses. to convey his fire-wood to Bridgeport where he finds a ready market for his productions.
 Hiram Lodge, No. IS, F. and A. M, of Sandy Hook was presented with a service flag of seven stars, Wednes- day night, by Charles N. Harang of zoar. The members of the lodge who haveg one to the front so far include: Lieutenant Seaman Mead, L. P. Nor ris, Herbert Beers, James B. Peck, Lodric James, Jesse Bailey and J. B. woodruff.
 William Wheeler of Bridgeport re- turned this week to his business after a visit of few days with his family at Bennett's Bridge.
 Constable Thomas Carlson purchas- ed the first war savings stamp sold at the Newtown post office.
 A detail of Home Guards are now patrolling the railroad bridges over the Housatonic and Pootatuck, as ac- cording to the new government regu- lations, citizens of the towns shall look after this work in the corporate z limits. Martin Cenger represents New town in the WORK.
 Mrs. S. G. Clear of Main streets i: entertaining her nieces, the, Misse. Sophia and Eva Hammond of Brook. lyn.
 John Leavy of Botsford Hill ha. gone to spend the winter with hi daughter, Mrs. Julia Farrell of Nev Haven.
 Mrs. M. F. Houlihan was called thi week to Jersey City, N. J., by tn dangerous illness of her brother, Ed ward Kilbride. The last report iron hle bedside give some hope of his re e0Very.
 The honor roll of the Newtown Higl school for November is: Chemistry Robert Beers, Christine Corbett, Nal Huntly, Justine Houlihan, Paul Smith Jennie Sturgis Physics, Dorothy Bar tram, Marion Fitzpatrick, Jennf Lundgren, Elliott Platt. Advanced al