The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
STRATFORD
Especial to The Times)

SudLIorQ, Jan. lJ.-Ine DlrIn Fdle
IN Stratford for 1917 has increased
forty-five per cent. over that of the
preceding year according to Harold
c. Lowell, clerk of vital statistics.
Clerk Lowell has just completed a
compilation for last year which num-
bers more than $50: During 1916 the
number of births was about 265.
Mr.. Lowell also said today that
Stratford's population today is close
to 1900 AN increase of 5000 in the
last two years.
To Inscribe Names
A bill board six by twelve feet is
rapidly nearing completion and when
finished the names of all the boys in
Stratford who have gone to war will
be inscribed. The bill board is being
erected by William Blamey, building
contractor, on Main street in front of
the Stratford congregational church.
The board will be known as the honor
roll. On the upper corners of the
public poster will be painted large
eagle and a United States flag.
This patriotic piece of work IS be-
ing done by the Citizens committee
who have been very active in caring
for the needs Of the men in service.
The committee was organized early
last fall and spent much effort in pre-
paring a cheerful send-off for the
Stratford young men. The committee
comprises, First Selectman James
Lally, Fred Townroe, David L.
Rhoades, Harold c. Lowell, Charles
Abercrombie and George Bateman.
Rev. Kennedy on Way to France
Word was received here yesterday
that Rev. Chauncey c. Kennedy for
nner rector of Christ Episcopal church
and now chaplain of the 21st engin-
GERS of New Jersey is on his way to
France. Mr.. Kennedy was designated
a chaplaincy about six weeks ago and
left Immediately for his new duties.
Chaplain Kennedy reports that he is
feeling fine and likes his new work
very much. He was rector of Christ
Episcopal church for three years.
Court Cases
Martin Foley charged with not
r sending his boy regularly TO school
was fined SIS in the Stratford town
Eourt last evening by Deputy Judge
Frank E. Brakeman.
Sues for Damages
Claiming that he did not return ar
ticles valued at $31 Mary Belizzi of
Stratford has brought, suit against
Harry Saunders, proprietor of the
Stratford Steam Laundry. The charge
states that Mrs. Belizzi sent a table
cloth, two bureau covers, underwear,
shirts and lace curtains to the laun-
dry to be cleansed. She alleges that
they were never returned. The case
will be tried before Deputy Judge
Frank e. Brakeman in the StratfOrd
town court next Wednesday evening.
Feted in Bridgeport
Miss Marjorie Silliman of Stratford
whose wedding to Harvey c. Irving
will take place Saturday, Jan. Z6 at
the Stratford Congregational church
was entertained this afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Roy A. Youngs, 265 Sa-
lem street, Bridgeport. Miss Christine
Wells of Stratford assisted Mrs
Youngs. Bridge was the principal di-
version of the afternoon. The guests
included Miss Arlene Curtis, Miss Dor
othy Beardsley Miss Margaret
Hughes, Miss Ethel Logan, Miss Mar
garet Kusterer, Mrs. Wellington Wal
ker, Mrs. Howard c. Stone, Mrs. w
Arthur LaField, Mrs. Raymond Jones
Mrs. Paul Gibbs, Mrs. John f
Hughes, Mrs. Charles Wells and Mrs
Roy c. Youngs.
Dance at WeatOgue Club
The members of the Weatogui
Country club will hold a dance thi.
evening at the club rooms, Paradise
Green. A supper will also be served
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Basketball Game
The fast NoFWalk High school bas
ketball five will be the opponents o
the Stratford High quintet this even
ing. The contest will be staged il
Stratford.
Great Chiefs to Meet
Plans are being made by the Oke
muck tribe of Red Men for the recep
ton to be rendered the Great Chief
of the state who are to pay their of
fetal visit to Stratford Monday Fet
IS. The entertainment will be he'll
at the wigwam, ChuRch street.
Now at Radio School
Albert ]. Mills of Burr place, STRAIT
ford, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Mill:
VINO mas Deen WIN the naval reserve
at Newport is now studying in tn
Radio school at Harvard university.
Appointed Dictator
Charles H. Peck, former judge c
the Srtatford probate court was az
pointed dictator of the newly organ
lied lodge of Moose in Stratford.
mir. AND MRS. HUBBELL.
Fifty years ago, on Tuesday, tn
22d day of this present month, M
James Hubbell, then a young man jul
past his majority, laid the foundatio
for a rev home by uniting in marrias
with Miss Altha L. Curtis, then or
of Stratford's young ladies. At tn;
time he built a house on East Broa
street, which they have occupied du
ing all the year of their married lif
One son has been born to them, M
Harry c. HubbeIl, who resides {
West Broad street. 1t is the inter
ton of Mr. and Mrs. Hubbell to eel
brate the event of their ffueth we
ding anniversary, by holding an il
formal reception at their home {
the above date, Jan. %, both afte
noon and evening, when the mai
friends they have made through Il