The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-29
MILFORD NEWS

, WESlE UE1D EvEEs0 The art exhibit being arranged for next month by Elmer HOlbeck, prin- cipal of the grammar school, and which will be held in the spacious assembly hall of the new school, promises to be an Interesting affair and deserves a generous patronage. The EltOn Art Co. is to furnish the pictures for the exhibit, the object being to raise funds for equipping the new school with hangings that will add to the attrac- tiveness of the school rooms. The program opens November 5th, with benifit performance at the Colonial theatre afternoon and evening; Nov. G. entertainment and exhibition in the Assembly hall; Nov. ', entertainment and reception in the same place, and Nov. s at 3 ?. m., the primary grades will participate in exercises; at this time also refreshments, prepared by the domestic science students in the building will be on sale.
 Major Louis E. Ford, who Is on a months leave. before taking up his duties in Maryland, arrived at the home O. his parents Mon lay, from a visit with his wife's peC ole in Ten nessee Mrs. Ford will probably re- main at her home there until the ma jor has become located at his new post,
 Bids are soon to bc asked for by the selectmen for painting the exterior of the new municipal building All the wood work including the large pillars in front, are to be gone over as soon as possible.
 The Plymouth Workers will meet with Mrs Rachel Bris-ol at o'clock on Thursday.
 The AIethea Circle have dated their annual enter ainment, fair and sale for Dec 2 and will devote much time till then in preparing fer something well worthy of the attention of the public.
 The fire commissioners will soon be yctively engaged in the construction If the new fire house at Walnut Peach. At their meeting of this week they will have Architect NOrthrOp of Bridgeport in consultation as to plans, etc MT. Northrop has done quite little work in Milford and of a satis- factory nature.
 There was clear docket at the town court Monday, a solitary ease Of drunkenness, a worker on the road improvements at Eels Hill returning from Bridgeport passing Saturday night in the lookup, but going free as soon as sober enough to find his way. John Holloway celebrated his birth day Monday evening by a party at his home in the park. MT. Holloway was born on the same day of the year that Theodore Roosevelt saw the light and v-a@, to be consistent. a prominen' I-iI Moose in the days of that ener- getic but short lived party
 The Red Men are counting up the proceeds of their very successful fair, although not yet ready with the total. One week from Thursday evening there will be initiation of a large class of candidates, and on Nov. 13 a smoker.
 Miss Ella Harvey, suffering from a broken hip, is reported as com- fortabIe and making satisfactory pro- gress. Will be confined to her bed for a week or more,
 The birthday of Theodore Roose- welt was celebrated in town by the display of the national colors, and P by exercises in the schools. At the high school Miss Muriel Smith of the junior class read selections from his life. To many, remem bering the past and appreciatIng the future, if was Q day of mourning.
 On Monday night Blakeslee & Son left a steam shovel which was ell route from Bridgeport to New Haven by the side of the road at Home Acres in charge of a watchman. The man failed to display necessary warning lights. and Arthur Cornwall of West Haven, travelling by, ran into the shovel, damaging his car severely, and only escaping serious injury by the best of fortune. The contractors were notified to send another man tc guard the shovel, and the one wht had failed in that duty was arrested and was later released under a $5( bond furnished by his employers MT Cornwall suffered a sprained wrist.
 MT. Freeman of Elton street, ha. so far recovered from his serious ill ness that has confined him for number of weeks as to be able to re turn to his duties at the Bridgepor freight office,
 Halloween pumpkins have gone tc a premium and the boys will b' thankful for any small favors tha may be handed out to them in tha form.
 The Sons of Veterans have received an invitation to join in q social tim' with the Bridgeport camp on tn 18th of November, and will send owe delegation on that evening.
 There is a proposition to raise thu annual dues covering membership il the Wheel club to keep pace with th' mounting prices generally.
 William D. Holt, before the Broth erhood, by his earnestness and clos acquaintance with his subject, mad the meeting a memorable one. Dis cussing the "Laboring Man and tn
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