The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-08-03
STRATFORD
Especial to The Times.)


mer saved the home of George Stanik
on Avon street yesterday morning
shortly after 5 O'Clock from be-
ing destroyed by fire which was the
result of a kerosene stove exploding.
Mrs. Stanik, who had hghted the
stove, had left it and was in the yaro /
doing some chores when she discov- |
cred the rear of the house involved in !
flames. The fire department was
called but before their arrival the |
flames had made considerable head |
way, having burned a large hole
through the side of the house and was
threatening to totally destroy the
building. Water was turned on the
blaze which was under control in less
than six minutes after the arrival of
the department. The estimated loss
is about 500.
Under the guidance of Charles A.
Wheeler, who was assisted by Captain
Moses Hyde and Henry Wells, the
boat Idea owned by GROWER Row
land, was piloted to victory over all
other contestants in the races at Mil
ford Saturday afternoon. Skipper
Wheeler showed wonderful ability as
a boatman in his handling Of the boat
which at one time during the race
seemed % have but little chance of
winning. The race was over 49,
auspices of the Milford Yacht club.
The building owned by Paul Carey
was moved yesterday to the rear Of
the lot on which it has stood for many
years to make room for the moving
picture theatre which will be erected
at the center in the near future. The
old Whiting building will not be
moved away but will he sold and torn
down, it being too dilaptdated to move.
The building now occupied by David
Lem, the laundryman, will be moved
to the rear of the lot within the next
few days. A concrete walk will be
building of the shoemaker and the
laundry which business will be con-
Quoted in the future in the past.
One of the best meetings of Oke-
muck lawmakers association held this
term took place in their hall on Church
street last evening at which time a
large delegation of the members Of
| Ackenash loft of Milford was present.
Three tramps were instructed in the
arts of making hay by electric light
and at the close of the meeting re-
freShmentS were served.
The many friends of Charles
Beardsley will learn with regret that
that he underwent an operation at ST.
Vincents hospital Sunday for ap-
pendicitis. The operation was seri-
Gus one owing to the belated stages
Of the disease but it is now con-
sidered that Mr.. BeardSley will recov-
err, his condition being very comforta-
BILE last evening.
Chief of Police William B. Nichols
who, with Mrs. Nichols and daughter
have been enjoying)a weeks vacation
at Armenia Union, has returned to his
duties at the local police headquart-
ers. The chief reports a very pleas
ant trip and regrets that he did not
have more time to spend in the hay
| fields of Armenia Union.
| Walter Park is learning to drive a
| new Chevrolet car.
| William Stevens, who has been Ill
! for some time past is able to be out
| again.
| The first exhibition of moving pic
! lures given on the lawn of the
! Stratford club on Nichols avenue un-
der the auspices of the club, will take
place this evening, beginning at 8
| o'clock. No charge will be made to
|
that large gathering of the local
| people will attend. Other pictures
| will be shown on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday evenings of each week
until the end of the summer.
The Stratford Board of Public
Safety will meet in their Office in the
town building tomorrow evening.
| af ri
was held in the town hall last even
! ing.
Mrs. Andrew Graham and son
Ezra who have been enjoying a va
cation spent at Boston and vicinity,
have returned to their home on
King street.
GThe two heaters in the fire head
, charters at the center is being over
hauled in preparation for the coming
winter.
: FARM FOR SALE in STAFFORD. In
quire Peter Gleason. Phone STRAIT
ford 2s5. 1880 Main ST.
. cORTEz c. ROCKWELL, pIunbins
and heating: jobbing a speciality
Corner Main ahd Hillside avenue
Stratford. D10tfs
= GARLICK COMMANDER.
Harry w. Congdon Post, American
: Legion last night elected the follow
ing officers: Commander, Earl Gar
lick; first weep commander, Delan
cey Bennett; secretary, Frank P
Clancy; assistant secretary, John J
Clancy; members of the executive
committee, DR.. Frederick Adams
Frank J. Mitchell and DR., Charlie!
Sprague.
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