The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
MILFORD NEVIS

There was a crowd at the police mems ball, for the guardians of the peace have many friends Also, in addition to the receipts represented by the attendance, there was a large general sale of tickets so that the net for the sick benefit fund will reach 8 fine total, possibly g, ,OO0.
 The prizes were won as follows: NIT Blizzard of the A & P. Co.,, the ton of coal; William Doll, the half barrel of four; the Milford Trust Co., the ham--which it is assumed they will pass along to some poor man with large and hungry family.
 The carol singers of the Methodist church to the number of twenty, and W'rnished with a truck by Turney Brothers of Bridgeport, through the tnstrum enta1ity of George L. Whit comb, visited 19 ''Slutins" on New Years Eve, staying out until ten o'clock, and were glad to arrive back at tfe church and warm themselves with a hot lunch provided by the La dies Aid. About 50 persons remained through a Watch Night service till the arrival of 1920.
 The advent Of the New Year was greeted as usual with the factory whistles, one over enthusiastic whistler Keeping it up for half hour in a most ear splitting fashion and earn ing for himself the good and hearty tll-will---for the time---of a large number of people unfortunate enough to live In the neighScrhood-
 Dr. SiInonson was called to Manga tuck to marry one of his former par 3shioners.
 In connection with the target shoot ing competition in which O. is soon to engage, the following team has been made up and in all probability VII be the one to represent the com pany: First Sergt Gottsegen, Cor porals Taylor and Swift, Mechanic Burns, and Prfvates Harrison, Char ters. Gould and White
 Mrs Walter M Davis, recently elected as worthy matron of the East ern Star, has found it impossible tt serve on account of her health, and { special meeting has been caIle1 fol Saturday evening of this week for the purpose of fill ns the vacancy caused by her resignation
 MT. Morehouse of Etidor Park ha found it necessary to move his famil! from Milford to Bridgeport, the exac lions of the zone system proving tot much of a fixed change, he being trolley commuter.
 The marriage of Mrs. Anna K Dur and, widow of Cecil Durand, to Rober A. Norris of New York city, occurrini on Dec. g, is announced
 Prof. Adams of Yale, who is to ap pear at the Town Hall Forum on Sun day evening" is spoken of as man o unusual ability as a public speaker and one who will make the 'Leagu of Nations stand out sHhere all ca. see it.
 The death of Frederick c. S1adt aged SS years, of Seaside avenue, oc cured yesterday following 8 shol illness. Deceased was born in LOT don, England, and had been a res dent of Milford for several years, con ing here from Wate1towna Conn where he had been ia business fo many years. He was also vetera of the Civil War. having served f. three years with the 18th Connecticl Volunteer Regiment. He is survive by his widow and one son. Frederic of Watertown. The funeral will l held from his late residence Saturd< morning at il o'clock and the Rev. Everett Knollmeyer of St. Peter church will conduct the services. Il torment will be in the Watertov