The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-12
GEORGE BATEMAN
AGAIN ELECTED
FIRE PRESIDENT
Police Hereafter Will Ride
to Fires to Keep Children
From Harm.
UNBEHAGEN TO LEAVE
TOWN; GOES TO PENN.
George Gray, Letter Carrier,
Breaks His Right Arm
on Icy Walk.
Especial to The Times)

Stratford, Jan. 12-George H. Bate
man was reelected president of the
Stratford fire department, No. 1, at
the annual meeting and election of Of
ficers held last evening at the fire
house. Other officers elected were:
vice-president, Fred Roberge; secre-
tary, Olaf Unbehagen; treasurer, How
ard M. Policy James J. Flood was
elected a trustee for three years. At
the present time there are 80 active
members in the department. Twelve
members are in military service, sta
/ toned at various camps throughout
the country. The annual report was
read and accepted. An entertainment
and social session. followed the meet
ing.
Police To GO To Fires
An added duty has been imposed
upon all members of the Stratford fire
department. Following a recent rul-
ing made by the board of selectmen a
policeman is expected to go to all
fires in the town, provided however
that he is within a reasonable distance.
Many complaints have been made to
the selectmen that the firemen have
been greatly handicapped in the past
when at fires by children and adults,
who refuse to remain reasonable dis
lance from the fire.
Children jump on the chemical en-
gines ring the siren and upset some
of the paraphernalia. Chief Allan D.
Judson has been notified that when an
alarm is sounded he shall make it his
duty to pick up an officer if he pos
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Accepts New Position
Olaf Unbehagen, secretary of the
Stratford fire department No. and
widely known about town will leave
Sunday for Philadelphia where he has
accepted a position in the production
department with the National Aircraft
leo. at the Philadelphia Navy yard. A
farewell party to be rendered him is
being arranged by First Selectman
James Lally.
Breaks Right Arm
While delivering mail on Warwick
Iavenue, Thursday, George Bray, en-
ployed at the local post office slipped
on an icy sidewalk, sustaining a frac-
ture of the right arm. Bray was as
sisted to the office of local physi-
clan where the injured member was
put into splints. He will be unable to
resume his duties for several weeks.
To Organize Moose Society
A local branch of Moose will be or
ganized at a meeting to be held next
Tuesday evening at the town hall.
Rudolph upper, of stratford, has
been soliciting members for the past
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Commissioner Chamberlain that he
has procured a membership of SO. The
commissioner has granted him char
ter and has also assured him that he
will be present at the opening meet
ing. Many of Stratfords most prom
inent citizens have already pledged
their names.
Whist Largely Attended
The wrist and pinochle given by the
Billey Camp, Woodmen of the World,
at the Town Hall, Thursday evening,
was largely attended. Many costly
gifts were distributed to the winners.
Visits Her Son
Mrs. George Wilson and John Will
son of Main street, Stratford, and Miss
) Elizabeth Platt of Milford, spent Fri
, day in Garden City, L. l., as the guest
| of Allan Wilson who is soon to leave
| for service in France. Mr.. Wilson
T enlisted in the aviation department
| and has been stationed at San Antonio,
) Texas.
Returned to Detroit
George Moore of Stratford and Carl
Dolquiest, have returned to Detroit
where they have been living for the
l past few months after having spent
= several days in Stratford and Bridge
r port visiting friends.
Able to Sit Up
Mrs. John Graham of King St.
STAFFORD, who has been critically i'll
with pneumonia at her home is "a.
" pidly recovering.
Asks For Temporary Sewer
= After hearing many complaints from
: the residents of HOLSTER Heights sec
: ton about the overlooking of cess
! pools the sewer commissioners o.
e Stratford have laid the matter before
t the State Board of Health, asking
J., that temporary sewer be installed
h which will greatly relieve condition!
:. in that locality. 1t is the intention o.
= the commissioners to have the sewel
- empty into Bruce's brook. According
~ to the health authorities these cess
pools are menace to the health O.
:, the community and will cause differ
" ent contagious diseases. The commits
sioners had virtually decided to let gu
=" the contract for the installing of
Z sewage system in town-voted unani
e mously upon at town meeting near
ly a year ago-but owing to the in
II creased cost of material it was agreed
lie not to commence such an undertaken;
. until conditions became normal again
~ Basket Ball Game
N The Stratford High school basket
ball five journeyed to New Milford
= today where they will play the stron.
y New Milford High school quintet il
y the town hall this evening. Thos
- who made the trip were Carpenter
Follett, Graham, Hart and Taylor.
. Henry Wells Home
10 Henry Wells of Warwick avenue
w will spend a few days home as tn,
10 guest of his parents. Wells is station
) &c at Aberdeen, Mich, in the cavalry
IF War Work Done by Sratford Womel
d, A number of requests have beef
made that the following report O
War Work done by Stratford womel
D be published. It was prepared for tn,
Woman's Rally, State Council of De
g tense, held in Hartford, Dec. 9Th. Tn
q report of Red Cross work has alread,