The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-27
OUR VIEWPOINT NEWS LETTER
Especial to The Times.)

Newtown, Nov. 27 - James Stiles Coles, who died in Bridgeport Satur- day at the home of his son, Joseph Coles, of 271 Vine street, at the age of 83 years, was one of the best known citizens of Newtown for over 50 years, and he will be greatly missed by young and old for his geniality and uprightness. He was born in England, but came to this country in the early 50s of the last century, taking up his residence in Hawleyville, where he engaged in 6airying and general farm ing. For ten years he was superin- tendent of the factory of the Ameri- can Condensed Milk Co.,, on the She paug railrOad branch until this con- cern was absorbed by the Bordens in 1880. He was married to Miss Sarah Divine, who died about ten years ago. He is survived by three sons, Joseph and James Coles of Bridgeport, wholesale produce merchants, and John Coles of Newtown, and by 16 grandchildren. A brother in Oregon also survives, him. He gave up active work about six years ago but ire quently visited his old homestead which he had turned over to his son. ir-law, William Mullane. The funeral came Monday by automobile cortege, and the interment was In the family plot in St. Roses cemetery.
 The condition of Mrs. Griffin P. Lillis of Dayton street is said to be serious, and the physicians and nurse | have no hope of her recovery. o4 praise and prayer at the Congrega- tional church will be a community 1 affair, in which both Trinity and St Johns parishes will join. Rev. w. c | Cravener, rector of Trinity, will de. liver the discourse and the singing will be joined in by all. The silver offering will be for the benefit of tht Armenian and Syrian sufferers from the cruelties of the unspeakabIe Turk
 Miss Clarissa Leonard is at home from Northfield Seminary for the Thanksgiving recess, being the frs of the collegians to arrive. She is witl her mother, Mrs. W. G. Leonard
 Frank Kirby has taken g. position il the cafe of the Newt'own Inn undel Landlord J. E. CoGbett.
 
 first time in over 40 years The in If1ux of people who are employed or the state road and bridge emprove ments has brought about the change It Is believed by the residents that tn, improvements will not be completes inside of two years, and that the in crease in the population of the hamle will continue after the completion o the Housatoni2 dam.
 Helen and Gladys Campbell of San dy Hook were visitors in Danbury fo the weekend.
 Mrs. P, W. Campbell of Sandy Hoo has closed her home for an extende, ] visit with her daughter, Mrs. Harr Walker of New Haven.
 Frank Keniry, one of our Newtow, boys, wounded in France, October 4 expects to be moved to Allingt1wr near New Haven, from Ellis Islam where he landed from the steamshi Deviathan last week. His wsunds ar healing, and his detention in the con Valescent hospital nearby will mak 1t possible for his parents to visit hin 7 Miss Esther KiEbride, trained nurs from St. Vincent's hospital, is nursin Mrs. G. P. Lillis
 Mir and Mrs. N. A Corbett wer 7 called to Bridgeport, Saturday, owin to the serious illness of a relative, MI . chael Lynch. formerly of Newtown. = David Bacon, the octogenarian l Depot road, has completed, unaidet the coyering-in of the street drai l and ditch on two sides of his res 3 dence, a feat that would stagger mo: I men, half his age
 r Louis Northrop of Bridgeort can ,. to the Campbell grist mill with h
 buckwheat grain to be ground in
 flour. The Sandy Hook mill is u
 only one equipped for grinding tn
 grain in this section of Western Col necttcut. James E. Campbell, the mi
 Ter, is being assisted by Charles Ca l. anaugh during the press of work. y A Carolad of flour for Newtown me l. chants arrived in town Monday. r. the food administrator for Connectic @ would furnish our merchants wi u some sugar, the mothers of the fami 5- would have no difficulty In suppiyiI d pies and crullers for the Thanksgivil
 feast
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