The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-03
STRATF0RD
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Stratford, April 3.-More than 500
persons attended the war movies held
Monday evening at Packard hall I'M
der the auspices of the local branch
of war bureau. One hundred and
twenty-five dollars was netted. OF
this amount 500 was paid for the
pictures.
The war films released by the Bri-
fish and American government show
ed the soldier when he enters the
army as a recruit, in the making and
as a finished product. Various man
euvers and methods of trench war
fare were shown giving those present
some idea of the life of a soldier.
Sergeant Gibbons, a young Cana
dian, who volunteered among the first
to go from Canada, told remarkable
story about his company being almost
wiped out and he himself taken a
prisoner. He was wounded and later
as the Germans believing him a hope
less cripple allowed his exchange re-
turning to London and thence to
Canada. His talk was interrupted at
different times by thunderous ap-
plause. Sergeant Gibbons came I'M
der the auspices of the Citizens COM
mittee by the authority of National
Defense trying to arouse enthusiasm
of the American eople.
Resting Comfortably
Reports from the Bridgeport hos
pital today state that Carl Bach, aged
16 years, of South Main street who
was run over on Monday by a gov
eminent Pierce Arrow truck at East
Broadway and Main street is resting
as comfortably as possible. The boy
sustained a fracture of the right leg
and severe bruises about the body
Little hopes were entertained for his
recovery on Monday but it is believed
| that his chances today are much bet
| ter.
| To Meet Thursday
| The Woman's Aid society of the
| Congregational church will meet
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
/ at Packard hall. Business of i'm
! lance will b transacted.
| Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Union
cemetery association will be held
Monday evening, April 8 at the town
!
Three directors will be elected to
serve for three years. The meeting
will commence at o'clock.
Time Drawing Near
Officers and enlisted men of the
army and navy and their dependents,
should note that the time limit for
taking government life insurance for
those in service on Oct. Is, 1917 is
drawing near. April u has been set
as the last day to be insured.
This privilege should be taken ad-
vantage of by everyone eligible and
If one has relatives who have not done
SO, he should aurge it upon them.
The Stratford Red Cross will fur
nish full information on this mat
ter, as well as on the law governing
government allowances to dependents
of enlisted men. Office hours are held
at Christ church house every Monday
afternoon from 2 until 5 o'clock.
Meeting This Evening
The executive board of the STRAIT
ford War council will meet this ev-
ening at the selectmen's office, town
hall.
New Silent "Cop"
A new silent "cop" has been pur-
chased by the board of selectmen and
placed at the junction Of East Broad
way and Main street. The "cop" will
greatly facilitate the heavy traffic at
these thoroughfares.
CORTEZ G. ROCKWELL, plumbing
and heating; jobbing a specially, 305l
Main and Hillside avenue. Phone
Stratford 1912 or 114S-3. B 10 "tf
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