The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-12
STAMFORD

Stratford March 12 - Etratford's coal situation remains very acute. Not a pound of fuel has arrived in this town in six days. Several shipments have been promised to Fuel Admins trator James Lally but up to the present date not one has reached Stratford. More than 500 orders are ceived a quarter of a ton few weeks ago are beginning to clamor for reiTn- bursement. MT. Lally is in a quan- dary He is being swamped with or ders. He has telegraphed several times for fuel and at each time re- ceived a favorable reply. When in- terviewed today, Fuel Administrator LaIly said, "The coal situation in town is just as critical today as it was six weeks ago when the. people were en- during the severe zero weather. We are bending every effort to procure fuel and have been patiently waiting for the shipments promised" asserted the selectman. Just as soon as any arrives I will continue doling it in quarter ton lots until all orders are filed" he said, "and if an abundance reaches town will dispose of it in half ton quantities"
 Case NoIled.
 The town court officials had an easy session yesterday, only one case being presented. Mrs. Emma Oar ling of Eleanor street was arraigned before Deputy Judge Frank D. Blake man, charged with stealing Il chickens from the hennery of Rose Cleary, a nearby neighbor. Owing to the fact that the latter was unable to prove to the court that they were her chickens and as no one saw Mrs. Dar- ling steal the fowl the court nolled the case. Mrs. Darling told the judge that she procured the chickens from Massachusetts and presented express freight receipts to substantiate her statement.
 Mir. Guidi Buried.
 Funeral services for Paolo Guidi aged 30 years, who died Sunday fol lowing a weeks illness with pneumo- mia were held this morning at S:SC | o'clock at the bereaved- residence l OS4 GIdSG MdlIl oIlSCI- A AAlolA ALeAoo VI requiem was sung at St. James R. c church at o'clock. The singing ot | the mass was by the church choir l There was a wealth of floral tributes Burial was in St. MichaePs cemetery MT. Guidi was one of the most widel! known Italian residents in town. Ht was engaged in the contracting busi ness. A wife and one child survive.
 Adam H. BIackert.
 Adam Henry Charles Blackert aged 54 years, died Sunday afternoon at the family home, Sohnson avenue after a few months illness. MI Blackert was widely known in tow where he resided for many years. HI was a machinist by occupation. Fra
 formally he was a member of Muen sterberg lodge, No. 59, I. O. o. F
 being at one time past noble grand
 He was also past chief patriarch o
 Bridgeport Encampment, No. 2. I. O. o. F. Besides his wife, Susanna three sons, Theodore, Edward G. an Philip J., now in the army, and thre
 daughters, Amelia, Bertha, wife c Arthur T. Taylor of Stratford, an Catherine, wife of Grover c. Bunne of Wabash. Ind, survive. Funers services will be held Wednesday at l ternoon.
 Rehearsal This Evening. , The Liberty chorus will hold re hearsal this evening at Red Men hall, Church street. All members ar requested to be present and brin
 capies of the popular war time song l The rehearsal will commence at
 o'clock.
 . Miss Stephen Entertained. Miss Helen Thompson gave an a tractive party recently when she CT
 tertained at her home in Stratford fo Miss Ethel L. Stephen. Miss Stephe j. whose engagement has been annunt
 ed was given a shower of gift
 little Miss Betty Yates in picturesqr T costume presenting the many gifts
 the bride elect. Progressive gamt
 were played and a supper served. Mi ' Thompson's guests included Mi
 Elsie Assum, Miss Hazel Thompso
 Miss Helen Beach, Miss Edna ar Gertrude MeIoy, Miss Carrie Chal man, Miss Lois Sanford, Miss Bess
 Lane, Miss Dorothy Reitter, Mi
 Elizabeth Day. Miss Eula Touce
 Miss Marguerite Thompson, Mi
 Marion Meachen, Mrs. Clifford Lii
 nell, David Stephen, Arthur S. Melo
 Raymond A. Thompson and MT. al V Mrs. c. D. A. Thompson.
 u Special Meeting.
 A special meeting of St. Johr
 lodge, A. F. and A. M. will be. he
 this evening at 7:3O o'clock in |
 lodge rooms, town hall.
 1t Patriotic Rally.
 o- Lynn w. Wilson, editorial writer $ The Bridgeport Times and Farmt s, will be the speaker at the patriot of rally to be held this evening at Putn 9d chapel. His subject will be "W l. America Is In the World War" " Ill With Pneumonia. Ill Harvey Rugg of Hillside avenue le critically i'll with pneumonia. lo To Act as Hostess.
 Miss Margaret Adams of Stratfo T. will be the hostess on March 22 i t- the dance given under the auspices ;, the Y. P. c. U. of the Universal = church, Bridgeport.