The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-04
STRATFORO
Especial to The Times.)

Stratford, April 4-lR order to give
those persons who had no opportunity
of learning the English language in
the public schools during the day, the
town school committee voted to have
a night school to be held at the Center
| school. This action was taken at a
meeting held Tuesday evening at the
town hall Miss Wilmot, a teacher in
the Nichols avenue school, was select
ed to take charge of the night school.
The evenings on which school will be
held will be announced in a few days
by Superintendent of Schools c.
Claire Thompson. The class will be
! open to both children as we'll as
adults The night school will con-
tinue until the last week in June,
The new Honeyspot school will be
finished within month but the COM
| mittee have decided not to have it
| occupied until next September. 1t
was originally planned by Architect
Cooper to have the school ready for
occupancy sometime this month but
owing to the fact that some of the
plumbing material has not arrived it
was voted to postpone the opening
until the fall
Receives New Stretcher.
The local branch of the American
Red Cross has presented to the STRAIT
ford Fire Department, No. 1, a fold
ing stretcher to be used in carrying
| injured persons. The stretcher was
given to Chief Allen D. Judson and
was placed on Chemical Engine No. l.
Officers Elected.
Arthur Rhoades was elected chair
man of the Liberty chorus at meet
ing held last evening at Christ church
parish house. Mrs. Edmund H. Jud-
son was elected musical director and
Arthur Smith, treasurer. A rehearsal
was held following the meeting.
Golden-Lind.
Announcement was made today Of
the marriage of Miss Violet Louise
Lind of Stratford and Mr. Charles
Golden of Stratford avenue, Stratford,
which took place Saturday, March 80,
at Christ Episcopal church rectory
Rev. Henry Lyman-Wheaton, rector
protein, performed the ceremony
Both persons are widely known in
town. Mr.. Golden is employed as a
! clerk. They will make their resi-
dence at 1853 Stratford avenue.
John Quill Entertained.
Miss Ella Hennessy of Burritt ave-
nue., Stratford, recently entertained
for John Quill of Est Main street who
is stationed at Camp Devens. Vocal
and instrumental selections were rem
dered. A bountiful collation. was serv-
ed by Mrs. D. Hennessy. Among those
present were: Miss Helen Quill, Miss
E. Marchell, Miss Ella Hennessy, AL
bert Gilbert, ]. Hennessy, W. Quill,
E. Northwood, Mrs. D. Quill, Mrs. M.
! Emerson of New Haven, Mrs. NJ. Bar
rett, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hennessy, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Matthews of Milford and
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Henessy.
Unclaimed Letters.
Unclaimed letters at the local post
Office are addressed to Oscar Arm
bart, Ignacio Belendes, R. s. Blank,
P. Chernasky, c. S. Clifton, Henry
Handeley, Harold Hotchkiss, Joseph
Jackson, Hazel Long, Domerico Luz
ciano, Emma Price, Cornelia Pan
dolfi, Louis Peck, Mrs. L. Rogers, Eli
Rubenstein, ]. B. Williams, William
B. Warner, L. Stanstamado and
Ricco Sorrentino.
Dance This Evening.
The annual dance and entertain
ment of the Stratford Fire Depart
ment No. l will be held this evening
at Red Mems hall, Church street
The hall has been prettily decorated
for the occasion. Speiders orchestra
will furnish the music.
Patriotic Demonstration.
At a meeting of the Okenuck tribe
of Red Men held recently it was de-
cided to hold a patriotic demonstra-
ton at the hall, Church street, Mon
day evening, April 8. The National
Council of Defense will send a speaker
whose name will be announced later
Plans were discussed for the hold
Ing of a class initiation on Friday
April 20. 1t is expected that about
40 new members will be admitted.
Home on Furiough.
Henry Wells stationed at Sandy
Hook, is spending a few days with his
parents in Stratford.
The National War Council have
sent a splendid speaker, Mr.. Brinke
rolf, for thePatriotie meeting in Rec
Mems hall, Monday, April s. Thu
: men of Stratford are cordially invit
> ed to attend.
CORTEz G. ROCKWELL, plumbing
! and heating; jobbing speciality, sos
t Main and Hillside avenue. Phon,
S Stratford 1142 or 1143-3. B 10 "tf
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Clarence E. McGahayI
Q Undertaken & Embalmer