The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-25
STRATFORD
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Stafford, Feb. 25-PleasurabIe
surprise was expressed in Stratford
social circles today when it was learn
ed of the marriage of Edward r.
Maiden, aged 81 years, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Maiden, III King
street, and Miss Elizabeth Emma
Pinkham, aged "a years, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Pinkham of NaU
York, which occurred Jan. 80. Rev.
Michael ]. O'Connor, pastor of st.
James R. c. church, performed the
ceremony Both persons are wide
ly known in town. Mr.. Maiden is
employed as a loader at the Union
Metallic Cartridge Company. Mrs.
Maiden is a schoolteacher and for
merIy resided at 1853 Main street.
Sues to Recover $500
Alleging that ]. and E. Athanandas
of Stratford owes him money for
lumber for which they have never
paid, William F.. Chatlos of Bridge
port has brought suit to recover dam
ages of $500. The suit is returnable
to the Court of Common Pleas, Tues
day, March 5. Deputy Sheriff Mich
OILS served the papers.
Local Concern is Sued
Suit to recover damages of $500
has been instituted by Paul P Lee
of East Orange, N. j., against the
American Lacquer company of Strait
ford. Deputy Sheriff Nichols Of
Bridgeport served the papers, The
suit is scheduled for trial Tuesday,
March in the Court of Common
Pleas
Local Lodge Consolidates
Consolidation of the Housatonie
lodge, No. 81, N. E. o. P with the
Seaview lodge of Bridgeport was er-
| fected last week. Announcement of
this fact was made known today by
some of the members who gave as
| the reason of merging that the bust
ness interests and demands of many
| of its members were becoming SO
onerous that they were unable to de-
vote proper attention to the local
| branch. The Houstatonic lodge has
been in existence for more than 80
years in Stratford and was one of
| the oldest lodges of the order in New
| England. One of the first grand
Wardens of the state, Wilfred NJ.
Peck, a former resident of Stratford,
was member of the local branch. He
was also the first principal of the
Center school.
Will Not Attend
Owing to the announcement made
Saturday that the big chiefs of the
state will be unable to attend the
meeting of the New Haven, the To-
cal members scheduled to visit their
brother tribe, have decided to post
pone the trip. The exact date for the
reception will be announced later.
Ill at Her Home
Mrs. John W. Thompson is i'll at
her home, Church street. Her condi-
ton is not regarded as serious.
Operated Upon
Mrs. Harold C. Lowell, wife of Town
Clerk Lowell was operated upon for
appendicitis at the Bridgeport hospi-
tai last Friday. She is reported as
resting comfortably.
Donald Sammis Much Improved
Many Bridgeport and Stratford
Lieutenant Donald Sammis, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank R. Sammis of
Academy Hill who has been seriously
i'll with pneumonia at Camp Lee, st.
Petersburg, Va, is rapidly recuperat-
ing according to word received from
there yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sammis were hastily
, summoned to Camp Lee last week
where Lieut.. Sammis is stationed
with a detachment of the Engineers
Reserve corps. They found that the
crisis had passed.
Personal
Mrs. Bernard Judson, who now
makes her home in Montreal, but for
merly resided in Stratford, is the
guest of Mrs. E. c. Spall at her
home for several days.