The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-28
STAMFORD
Especial to The Times.)

'oLIdLIOIus JdL. l0-O. F. Tanner or King street has been recently ap- pointed purchasing agent and secre- tary with the Artillery Fuse Co. at Wilmington, Del. Mrs. Palmer has been connected with the Remington U. M. c. Co. for more than 15 years. Mrs. Palmer and family will reside ill Stratford for the present.
 Curtails Social Functions.
 ''There will be no more social func- tions of any magnitude at the Wea- togue Country club" according to Edward Spargo, president of the or ganization. Just how long this new order will hold MT. Spargo did not say, but it is believed that it will pre- vail for the remainder of the winter. Thee Tub is well supplied with coal, but owing to it's scarcity the house committee thought it advisable to con- serve as much of it as possible.
 Home on Furlough.
 Harold LaBounty of Stratford ave- nue is spending a few days with his parents. MT. LaBounty is stationed at Fort Wright.
 Fractures Arm.
 Mrs George K. Wilson of Main street sustained a fracture of the right arm yesterday when she slipped on an icy sidewalk.
 Lecture Largely Attended.
 More than 100 persons packed the hall of the Stratford public library Friday evening to hear the lecture on | the British 1sles." The lecture was the third of the series given under the auspices of the Library association. The speaker was MT. Henry Warren Poor. It was beautifully illustrated with many slides.
 On next Friday evening the asso- citation has procured for the speaker Prof. H. c. Ostrander. He has chosen for his subject "Ceylon and India" It will be illustrated. MT. Ostrander 1 is a very interesting talker and no doubt will relate many details about the two foreign countries. Mrs. Johnson Buried. | Funeral services for Mrs. Amelia 1 Johnson Of 2772 Main street were held privately from the undertaking parlors of Hawley & Wilmots Bridge port, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Herbert L. Brown, pastor of the l Olivet Congregational church, Bridge port, conducted the services. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was well known in town where sheh ad resided for a number of years.
 Painting Bill Board.
 The bill board erected in front of the Stratford Congregational church, where all the names of the young men now in the service will be in- scribed, is receiving two coats of paint. It will be at least two weeks before the names will be printed. The l Citizens committee who advocated this project and who solicited funds for it's construction, are making every endeavor to gather in all the names of local men in service. They have 1 already procured the names Of over 300.
 Alleys to Close Mondays.
 Manager MacNamara received mo- tice last week from the state fuel ad- ministrator that he would be com pelled to keep his bowling alleys closed on Tuesdays instead of Mon days as was originally stated. MT. MacNamara was also informed that the alleys will have to close each eve ming at 10 o'clock. All league teams that bowl at these alleys are requested to start the games at 7:30 o'clock in steod of 8.
 Dispose of Many Thrift Stamps.
 The sale of thrift stamps which started in all the public schools last week has met with fine results so far, according to c. c. Thompson, super intendent of schools. The children are very enthusiastic about it and in Washington school more than 50 per cent. of the pupils have purchased the stamps.
 Not to Dim Lights.
 First Selectman James Lally attended a meeting of the fuel committee in Bridgeport held recently. Select man Lally was asked to turn off the street lights an hour earlier in the morning and turn them on an hour Ilater in the evening. He asked