The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-18
HALL WILL SELL
 COAL TO NEEDY;
 100 POUND LOTS
Dr. Edward H. J. HenneSSey'S Friends Pleased by App
 pOintment.
RED CROSS CHAPTER
 IN GOOD CONDITION
Especial to The Times)

Especial to The Times.) Stratford, Jan. 1S-The coal yard of E. w. Hall. Broad street, will not | close its gates to business. contrary to several reports to the effect that Mr. Hall was thinking seriously of dis posing of his business because of his inability to procure fuel. Tuesday, Hall refused to take any more orders for coal because of the impossibility of barges being able to break through the ice in the Housatonic river, which ranges from 12 to 16 inches in thickness. He has been promised railroad ship ments of coal for the past month but tod ate no car loads have been forth coming. Hall said today that he has more than 50 orders for coal now and is unable to satisfy his customers.
 However, there still remains some fuel in the yard and the owner wishes to have it announced that any per- son desiring coal may purchase bags of 100 pounds a piece No higher quantity than the above mentioned will be sold to any person
 New Rural Letter Carrier.
 Frederick Albright of Nichols ave- nue. Staratford, has been temporarily rural letter carrier to fill the vacancy left by the resigation of Francis Moore of Stratford. Albright started on his new duties this week. Moore has returned to his former po- sition as towerman in the employ of the New Haven railroad.
 The rural route comprises a terri tory embracing 2S miles, stretching from Putney to Lordship Manor. De- liveries are made once a day but for the past month this has been impos- sible because of the impossible con- ditions of the roads.
 Announces Marriages.
 Announcement was made today of the marriage of Miss Elsie Ann Mac Farguhar, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John MacFarguhar, of Hollister Heights, Stratford, and Steward M. Peck of Bristol, which took place Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock, at the home of Colin MacFarguhar, in Stamford Rev. Henry A. Davenport, pastor of the Peoples Presbyterian church, Bridgeport, performed the ceremony. After a brief honeymoon thee ouple will make their home in Bristol. The bride is widely known in this town and in Bridgeport where she has been connected with the Peo- p1e's church.
 Appointed Assistant Surgeon.
 Dr. Edward H. J. Hennessey of Main street, Stratford, was appointed assistant surgeon at St. VincentS s hospital, Bridgeport, at the annual meeting of the hospitai staff held Wednesday evening in Bridgeport. Dr. Hennessey has been located in Strat- ford for the past three and one-half years.
 Second Lecture.
 Prof. James A. Cruickshank of New York city will be the speaker at the second of the series of lectures given under the auspices of the Stratford Library Association, at the Public Library, Main street. The lecture will take place this evening at 8 o'clock. The subject will be Walking for Health and Pleasure" It will be illustrated. Prof. Cruickshank is a very forcefu1 and convincing talker and has already appeared several times before Stratford audiences. Tickets for the lecture can be pro- cured at the library, from Miss Rus sell, librarian.
 Red Cross Meeting.
 At the executive board meeting of the Red Cross society held last even ing at the chapter rooms, reports showed that the organization is in a prosperous condition financially. The chapter, however, is in dire need of procuring more workers. Another ap- peal will be made to the people of Stratford asking for help. The treas urer's report showed that the receipts since Nov. l, 1917, have amounted to | $3,230.23. The expenses were $1,- SS8.93. All bills have been paid ex- cept an amount of $114.55 due to William McAdoo treasurer of the war fund. The balance on hand is S1,226.75.
 Personals.
 Miss Laura Abell of Stratford Jeff | y6SISTudy 1O1 ~NO" J. 'l A where she will be the guest for sev. eral days of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Spiering.
 Miss Abell attended yesterday af- ternoon the violin recital which MT Spiering gave in Aeolian hall.
 Receives News From Brother.
 Word was received in Stratfort yesterday, from Arthur Abell ant Mrs. AbelI that they are at present on the Nieuw Amsterdam, lying or the Mouse river with several thou sand Americans waiting arrangement! made by the United States and Hol land governments for sailing. Abel has been for years the Musical Cour ier's correspondent with headquarteri formerly in Berlin.
 CORTEA c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality, 305- Main and Hillside avenue. Phont Stratford 1142 or 114-S. B10~tf