The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
MILFORD

The town of Milford has been asked to share in the nationwide move ment to establish a fitting memorial of Theodore Roosevelt and a local committee is being formed, composed not only of those who followed MT. Roosevelt out of the Republican party, but also of those who receg- nze him as one of the great Arneri- cans of whom the country will be prouder as time passes
 There was a tilt on Monday even ing between. the school board and the finance board, Albert Stowe taking g the stand that the board of educa- ton had exceeded it's authority in expending money for the central building in excess of appropriation authorized by the town. MT. Cheney supported him and Judge Robert Stoddard and Herbert Peterson justi- fed the action on the plea of abso- iute necessity. and under the claim that the finance act c-1cepts the school board to some extent
 MT and Mrs. Herbert Ford re- turned from their wedding trip on Monday. It was passed in Massa- chusetts.
 Secretary Bissen of the First Church Brotherhood has his notices out for the annual meeting, election of officers and banquet Of Monday evening, Oct. 27. The supper will be served at '. There will be music by male quartet. William D. Holt of New Haven will speak of The La boring Man in the Church." and a question box will be opened for the benefit of any or all caring to mix into the debate. Any member who cannot be present at the banquet will confer favor by notifying the sec retary.
 Some of the patrons of the Nedd!n- work guild need further urging in regard to the handing in of the gar ments pledged, and the date for the finish has been set back to Saturday next. All delinquents are requested to make returns by that time.
 It is said that the Hutchinson house on High street, near the rail road, is soon to be torn down by James P. Herrick, who recently bought the property It was built soon after the opening Of the 18th century on land that formed origin ally part of the Hepburn estate. Mrs. Elizabeth Allen Hutchinson. who has
 
 South soon. Her grandfather, pr. Hull Allen, is spoken of as one of the most remarkable of Milford's citizens of past generations He had G very large practice. and such was the con- fdence placed in his skill that at the time Of his death. at 98, he was still actively engaged, being the oldest practitioner in the state, there being g many who would have none but him to attend them when III.
 Edmund Clark son of Harry E. Clark, is reported as improving to some extent after his severe injuries resulting from being run down by an automobile, but is still in a serious condition, there being possibility of a bone displacement in the back of the neck. However, a favorable outcome is anticipated.
 At the present writing the police had not identified the automobile or driver that caused the mischief.
 The Milford chapter, Red Cross, has organized for the coming year by the election of the following officers: Mrs. Earl F. Adams, secretary; Mrs. Arthur B. Clark, treasurer; Mrs. Cecil Trowibridge, chairman of the home service department. Mrs. Harold Hawkins, who has been serving as chairman, has resigned and the fol- lowing nominating committee was ap pointed to suggest her successor: Mrs. Arthur B. Clark, Mrs. A. A. Baldwin and Mrs W. c. Ralston. Mrs. Earl F. Adams was chosen to represent the Red Cross at the community meeting to be held at the town hall on Friday evening.
 The proposition to erect a store and office building on the Dickin- son property at the corner of Broad and New Haven avenues has been abandoned for the time. The bids that came m covering the work were so high that the promoters were un- able to see any profit in the under
 Although the public library Is be- ing overhauled this week, MT. Me- serve has so arranged that books may be exchanged up to and including Saturday night to certain extent. After that time the library will be closed for q week or ten days. Those having books out are strongly urged to return them not later than Satur- day.
 There is to be a Red Cross drive November 2 to November and the
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