The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-08
OUR NEWTOWN
news LETTER
Especial to The Times.)

Newtown, June s - Herbert Part
ridge of Berkshire district, who join
ed an ambulance corps and went to
France in April, returned to town
Thursday, on invalid sick leave. He
was wounded by a fall in the service,
and while the French surgeons were
willing to operate on him, the youth
decided that the offer of a trip home
to 'the States" where he would get
more exact Treatment was just the
thing, and he came over on a French
ship, landing Wednesday 1t is be-
Heved by those who have seen the
surgeons report on the case of the in
jured soldier that the latter is per-
manetly invaded and was discharg-
ed from the service Young Partridge
is the hero of the day in his old
home, and can relate some startling
stories of his experiences and obser-
vations at the front, as well as his
experiences on both ocean voyages.
Going over his ship successfully evad-
ed three large U-boats in the Euro
pean danger zone by clever ship
maneuvering of the captain. Return
ing on French line they were I'M
molested, although by wireless mess
ages received they were warned of
the war menace by the German u
boats in American waters.
The funeral of Miss Nora E. Keane
of Cold Spring occurred from her
late home at 8 a. m. yesterday, and
from St. Roses church at 10 o'clock
The church was we'll filled with
nourners and friends present at the
high requiem mass offered up for the
repose of her soul. There was a
wealth of floral tributes to the mem
DRY of the deceased both at the home
and church. Miss Keane was the
daughter of the late Thomas and
Mary Lillis Keane of Botsford, and is
survived by one sister, Mrs. Denis
Grove, with the immediate members
of her family, NJ. F. Grove, the man
ufacturer of Botsford, the Misses
Mary, Margaret and Monte Grove;
also by four nephews, Thomas, Ed
ward, Francis and John Keane. who
resided since the death Of their par
ents with this aunt who was an I'M
selfish and willing protector of their
youth The deceased was unmarried
and was about so years of age
The public speaking contest and
| debate Of the High school students
will take place at the town hall Tues
| day evening, June II The Junior
class rece ption in honor of the Senior
class will take place in the town hall
June IA.
! Mrs. Charles S. Platt of New York
city is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
George W. Northrop of Palestine
Curnell Beard has returned to his
position in Bridgeport after an i'll
ness of two weeks in Netwown.
Announcement of the marriage OF
Miss Lilly M. Pourchot to Clinton A
Hyatt of this town has been made
They. were married in ST. Johns
church, Waterbury on June 4, anc
after a short wedding trip thee ouple
will reside in Sandy Hook.
Martin Liliis was best man at the
marriage of his brother, Lawrence
Lillis of Passaic, N. J., on May 29
His bride was Mrs. Mary Kirk. Mis-
Margaret Blake of the village wa!
bridesmaid.
Country Club activities this weel
consisted of whist Monday night o.
which Mrs. A. ]. Smith was hostess
There were eight whist tables and
the prizes were Thrift Stamps. Mis-!
Marguerite Beecher will act as host
ess for next Monday nights whist a
the Country. Club.
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