The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-25
OUR NEWTOWN
news LETTER
Especial to the Times.)

Newtown, Feb. rs - Miss GLADYS
Green of the Farm Bureau will ad-
dress the women of Newtown at
Grange Hall tonight. The subject
will be the potato
Charles E. Hawley, the old veteran,
who suffered slight stroke of apo
plexy last week, fortunately had no
recurring attack and is now recover
ing slowly.
The conservation of the service flag
of Trinity church took place at the
morning service of the church yes
terday.
Miss Ella Maroney of Dodgingtown
is teaching the school in Gregory's
Orchard district. Miss Condor, the
former teacher, was promoted to the
Huntington district school
The High school teachers held a
melting of conference at the school
Friday afternoon.
Otto Roemer from Camp Devens
spent short furlough last week with
friends in Flat Swamp district He
reports that only two other Newtown
boys, Corporal Hurd and Edward S.
FftzSchler remain at the cantonment.
State Master F, z. Brakeman of
Stratford will be master of ceremon-
les at the installation of the officers
of Pohtatuck grange, Tuesday even
ing Feb. 26.
Walter Glover, who holds a first
grade license as wireless operator,
has returned to New York city after
spending a short leave of absence on
fNf ctr IT. !,
Glover avenue.
War Bulletin boards have been
placed at both the Newtown and
Sandy Hook postofhces, and together
with the Newtown signpost near the
Liberty pole are the centers of daily
inspection by our leading citizens
Joseph Woischowski of South Cen
ter is about after a severe illness of
fortnight
John and Frank Hulse are helping
out in the campaign of wood for fuel
for Sandy Hook homes during the coal
scarcity in town. The demand for
wood, however, shows no diminution,
and the proprietor, julius Tilson,
wants more help. It is safe to say
that Newtown, never again, will place
it's sole dependence on winter fuel
upon the Pennsylvania mines.
The Dodgington Fire Company No.
1 has voted to buy an auto chemical
engine and an auto ladder truck, the
money for which is already in the
company treasury. 1t looks as
though the borough antiquated fire
apparatus will hide it's face for
shame when the suburban aggrega-
ton comes to town.
Over $50 attended the war rally at
the town hall Friday night at which
Attorney Charles Shapiro of Bridge
port and Miss Elizabeth Whitney of
New Haven spoke upon the issues of
the hour. The Liberty chorus under
Leader Hobart Warner added to the
zest of the meeting.
N. 81. S. Notes.
There will be two inter-class de-
| bates Wednesday afternoon in the
Latin room. Three Juniors and three
| Seniors are to debate on the subject:
Resolved, That the President and
| Vice President should be elected by
popular vote" The negative side Ia
represented by Justine HouHhan,
| Jennie Sturges and George Northrop.
The affirmative side is represented by
/ Dorothy James, John Mccarthy and
John Keane In the Freshmen
! Sophomore debate the subject is:
Resolved, That capital punishment
should be abolished" The speakers
on the affirmative side are Jennie
Lundgren, Catherine Lundgren and
Marion Fitzpatrick. Those on the
negative side are James Corbett,
Earle Smith and Willis Arndt. All
the members Of the N. H. S. Debating
Society look forward with interest to
this debate.
There was an inpromptu entertain
ment given by the High school stu
dents Friday, Feb. %, at 2:15'p. m
The complete program was as follows:
"America"-School.
Reading - George Washington, -
Dorothy James.
Song - Break the News tc
Mother" Hannah Corbett-
Double quartet - Joan of Arc
Dorothy James, Edna Hopkins, Alice
Houlihan, Mabel Anderson, Pau
Smith, Robert Beers, Richard Bots,
ford Donald Wright.
Recitation - Sword of Bunker
HILL" Christine Corbett.
Piano solo-illian Strisik.
Reading-"Barbara Fitchie," Edna
Hopkins.
Trio - "Vesper Hymn" Catherine
and Jennie Lundgren, Marion Fitz
patrick.
1 Observation-Disclosures
"Star Spangled Banner" School.
PIedpinp AJIePiance tO Flag nv III
entire school.
| Miss Doris Downs, N. H. S. faculty
spent the weekend and Sunday a
her home in Danbury.
Rehearsals are being held for a.
| entertainment to be given in the nea
future under the auspices of the n