The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
DEVON

The candidates for the positions on the baseball team of the Devon Fire men are practicing all of their spare time and in a short time expect to be in first class condition andI able to cross bats with hines from other fire house in the town or state. A The agitation for good roads has Aspread all over the town of Milford, Aerom woodmont to the Housatonic lfdver. The residents and taxpayers Hall over town ase asking why the town authorities don't get down to business and have the roads put in proper shape. They can see no reason for delay, the ground is in good con dttfon to be worked, there is plenty of labor and there is an approprfa- ton large enough to start the work with, until the bonds can be issued The sentiment in Devon is practically unanimous in favor of issuing these bonds, as is shown by the number of names the Improvement association IS getting to the petitions that are being circulated.
 The petition of the commuters on the New Haven railroad requesting that the 12:27 train Saturdays stop at Devon was denied some time ago, and on account of war conditions no ap- peal was made from the decision. Now that the war is over, Devon peo- pie believe that they should receive more consideration from tho railroad administration, and the Improvement association is going to try once moro to get this accommodation for Devon The stopping of this train would be a great convenience to local residents who have satNrrday half holiday.
 Mrs. John 1azuularn, who was sponsor for the lanrc74ng at the ship yard yesterday. had as her guests, her mother, Mrs E. Lindiberg, and sister, Mrs. O. Janson and their friend, Mrs. c. T. DtoTo, all of Providence.
 Mrs. M- Hart had aGy her guest for the past few days her daughter, AIr.s. James Slater of West Orange, N. J,
 Caasius S. Cole of PIairrEiIle has oc- cupied the cottage on Laurel Beach avenue and will engage in business with his son, W. S. Cole of Walnut Beach.
 Notice has been 1asued,tFat all dogs must be licensed before May 1. The town clerk issues the licenses.
 Seiectnlan Cheney has told Gov ernor HolcoInb, that Milford wanted 100 seats reserved at the review of the 26th Division in Boston early in May. The members of the 26th Division who are now home will receive transporta- ton from the State, to and from Bos- ton. together with set tickets for two friends.
 Leo NJ. Whalen of Walnut Beach, who is a. K. of c. secretary with the American army in France, writes home that he expects to be sent to Germany and will not aFbe home before the middle of August
 The last call for contributions to the Visiting Nurse Fund Will be made today, and any one who has failed to contribute should see one of the com mittee members before tonight The committee having the drive in charge will meet tonight at the Milford Trust company to make reports and turn in contrihRIti ons. It is hoped that a suf- ffcient sum is realized to allow the sngagenne rFu of at least ons nurse for the town
 Tho members of the Fife ard Drum Corps were measured for their new The boys are looking forward to Dec oratio1 day wlen, for the first time. they will appear in public wearing the new uniforms.
 Marion Davies is really, truly a mascot. A cou~.n of hers. Maitland