Republican farmer., 1920-01-02
STAMFORD
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St(ratford, Jan. 1.-The old year, 1919, with all it's joys and sorrows was watched depart and the dawn of new era was welcomed by the residents ot Stratford last evening in a fitting man. ner, watchnight services being held at the churches, many parties taking place, at the residences while gather ings assembled at the clubs to see the old year pass into history and the new one ushered in.
 At the Stratford Methodist church union services were held, the members { of the Congregation and Methodist ! in watching the old year de 1 part. Appropriate services were held i during the evening.
 At the First Baptist church watch 1 night services were also held with ap- propriate services. At the Cupheas 1 club a social evening was spent by l many of the members who departed for their homes after seeing the new year ushered in.. The members of the Ding Bat club held a special musical entertainment in their rooms during tn evening under the direction of Leon Osborne. Talks were made by the members and a very pleasant evening passed, much credit being given to MT. Osborne for the success of the affair.
 The Stratford Republican clubs headquarters had it's gathering of members also eager to see the dawn of the new year. At this club a smoker took place and stories were told until the old year had passed into history.
 At the fire department headquar- ters merry gathering took advantage of a pool contest as a pastime until the dawn of the new year.
 A very pleasant New Years party was given at the home of MT. and Mrs. Harry Griffin on Sutton avenue last evening when Mr. and Mrs. Griffin entertained a number of their friends and relatives. Guests were present from New Haven, Ansonia, Derby, Bridgeport and Stratford Refresh ments were served during the even ing which was passed with singing and instrumental selections.
 A party of Stratford young people enjoyed an autom obile trip to New Haven last evening where they at tended Shubert's theatre, this being followed by a dinner at the Far East restaurant. Those who took the trip were: Miss Vera Knapp, Miss Irene O'Brien, Miss Lockwood, Miss Ger trude Klecning, Miss McNamara, Miss Doty and the Messers Ernest Leach, Stanley Smith, James Henry, John Nettleton, Joseph O'Connell, Walter Harris and Frank Knapp. A large crowd was present at the Stratford alleys last evening, several interesting games being rolled A ! match game between the teams rep resenting the local alleys and Kel- ley's alleys of Bridgeport, was the center of attraction, the honors go- | ing to the Stratford team. Allan Wilson of Main street, was g | visitor with friends in Milford las | evening.
 | Ice at the Pecl's Mill pond has al | ready reached a thickness of 1( | inches and G. W. Webb & Sons vii start harvesting the commodity or 1 Monday.
 F. O. Rhoades, who has been con
 fined to his home on King street fo ] the past few days, was out yesterda! | for the first time.
 Bessie Wesley Is spending the holi 1 days at the home of Charles Lane l Linden avenue.
 Louise, the young daughter of MI | and Mrs Harry Baldwin is seriousl
 i'll at the home of her parents.
 Allison Blatch1ey spent last even
 ing as the guest of friends at Mil
 ford.
 Miss Gladys Sleeves of Prospec is spending the holidays with he
 sister, Mrs. Edgar H. Beers of Strat l ford avenue.
 Mrs. Ella J. Peck of waterbur,
 has returned to her home afte spending a few days with her so1 Louis E. Peck of Main street. A very attractive church weddin took place this morning at St. Jame.
 church when Miss Josephine AIbregh
 daughter of MT. and Mrs. Nichola : AIbreght of Nichols avenue, becam 7 the bride of Lieutenant Charles Cor ley of Bridgeport. The bride, who one of the we'll known young ladies ( . Stratford, having lived here all he life, was dressed in a gown of whit
 crepe de chene and carried a shove Bouquet of white roses The brides maid, Miss Anna Scheff, was attire l in a gown of light blue and carried :. pink bouquet.
 g The groom was a member of the f.
 nous Y. D. outfit and served nearl two years overseas, having been or t of the first to go across. He W: 3 wounded several times and was in tf I hospitals seven times. He also ha I seven bullets lodged in his body, u T last of which was removed last Ma
 For his bravery during battle he WE
 lawarded a distinguished service meda U Croix de Guerre, besides several oth, s citations. The best man was Abe
 AIbreght. The wedding was performe
 at o'clock by Father O'Connor, pa d tor of St. James church, the churt v being filled to it's capacity with rel 7. tives and friends. Following the ce Lt emony a wedding breakfast w
 served at the. home of the brides p
 rents after which the happy coup d left town on honeymoon trip whi' ,- will be spent at Boston and places ,f interest
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