The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-17
STRATFORD
Especial to The Tines.l

T.. 3.
Charles Abercrombie of East Broad
way.
The guard club of Oronoque lodge,
I. O. O. F., will hold it's clambake at
Lordship Park next Wednesday even
ing. All members wishing to attend
please notify the committee at once.
Simon Lake, the inventor of the
submarine, has purchased a large
tract of land near East Main street
from 3. W. Peck. This piece Of land
is bounded on the north by Tug Pond
road, 631 feet; on the east by land Of
the N. Y, N. H. & H. r. r., 628 feet;
On the south by land of Louis Weld
Itch, 479 feet, and on the west by land
of Samuel S. Taylor, 1875 feet. A right
of way to the premises is mentioned
in the deed so that the land can be
reached from East Main street.
Stephen Conofrey, the nine-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs Stephen Como
frey of Boston avenue, was bitten on
Thursday while at play with the boys
by a large dog belonging to a neig-
htor. DR.. Lewis was called and dressed
the wounds of the lad and. ordered the
dog turned over to the dog warden,
Samuel Wakelee.
A special high military mass will be
celebrated at st. James r. C. church
on Sunday by the Rev. M. J. O'Con-
nor, the postor of the church. All the
soldiers stationed at Seaside Park in
Bridgeport have been invited to at
tend this mass at 1870 in the morn
ing. This will be the first military
high mass held in this section of Con-
necticut and a large attendance is ex-
pected.
A new industry has just been or
! ganized in Stratford called THE
Stratford Body Company" capitalized
at $4,000, with the following officers.
Fred. W. Nettleton, president and
general manager; Walter ]. Hanford,
vice president, and Walter A. Hub
| bell, secretary and treasurer. In a.
few days the company will open their
factory in the buildings owned by Mr..
Nettleton. This company has at the
present time enough orders to keep
about twenty or more men busy the
greater part of the winter, as there is
a great demand for bodies for trucks.
There is no doubt but what they will
double the business in short time.
AT the Congregational church on
Sunday morning the pastor will preach
on the theme, obedience" The
church auditorium keeps remarkably
cool during the hot days, and one is
assured of restful and refreshing wor-
ship of God at this hour. The Sab
bath school meets at the close of the
morning service in Packard hall.
While combination of classes has been
found necessary for some Sundays,
there is instruction and worship to be
found for all children who come. The
young people Of the church have been
meeting regularly during the summer
at in the evening, for discussion and
training. The topic for this Sabbath
is, Using Our Pens for Christ" Two
meetings yet remain until the close of
the contest for attendance and new
members. At 8 o'clock the church
meets on Academy Hill for the COM
munity service, with song and illus
trated address. The lecture for this
time will be, Child Life of the
World"
COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Due to Indictment weather the ser
vices on Sunday evening for the last
two weeks have been held in the
churches, but an attempt will be made
again this Sunday to hold the service
on Academy Hill at o'clock. There
will be a rousing song service, after
which some Is slides will be used to
set forth the lecture, Child Life OF
the World" In an interesting and
instructive fashion the listener, is
given a glimpse of typical children
around the world, in their work, and
in their play. Especial emphasis is
laid upon the work done by the Chris
tan Missionary for the children OF
} the world
BETHANY CHURCH.
Corner of Nichols avenue and
Wheeler terrace, one block from Bar
mum avenue cars. Morning WORSHIP
at 9:45, followed by preaching by the
pastor at 1880. The session of the
Sunday school will be held at the
close of the morning service, to which
all are invited to attend. The YOUNG
Peoples meeting at 6:45, and regular
preaching service at $780, Wednesday
evening meeting at 6:45. All are cor
daily invited to attend these services
STAFFORD CANNING KITCHEN
The public is urged to attend the
sale of canned goods, to be held at the
Canning Kitchen on Main street, or
Monday afternoon from to 5. There
is still a fine selection of the earlier
fruits and vegetab les, as well as those
now in season. Canning information
as well as government pamphlets may
: be had for the asking.
= Merritt Attel1 of Patterson avenue
has enlisted in the Naval Reserves
/ and has been called to report August
= IS ,a%f:r.s..7s 4
t r. Stone, employed by the Housa.
= tonic Shipbuilding Co., cut a large
3 artery on the back of his hand, caus.
ing a hemorrhage.
The annual picnic of Housttonit
= Grange will be held on August 20 or
= the farm of IS. c. Lewis of East Mair
/ street. The committee in charge is as
!; follows: Harry Wilcoxson, Irvina
I Bennett, William Lewis, Mrs. IRVING
4 Witt and Mrs. Stelku.
n c. A. Abercrombie, the Main street
newsdealer, is The Times representa-.
tive in Stratford. Items of news sent
n to his store will receive prompt at.
tention. Telephone Stratford 10.
= CORTEZ G. ROCKWELL, pIunbins
> and heating; jobbing a specially, 30i
Main and Hillside avenue. 'Phon,
. Stratford HAP or 114-3. B 10 It
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