The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-22
STAMFORD
Especial to The Times.l

wedding was solemnized Thursday ! afternoon at i o'clock at the home of 1 MT. and Mrs. James Sanford of Hunt ington avenue when Rev. Andrew F. Chamberlain, pastor of the Stratford Methodist church united in marriage Miss Lottie May Sanford. daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Sanford and William Bennett Wells, son of MT. and Mrs. c. Wells of OronoQue. Miss Sanfo. l had as her bridesmaid her sister, Miss Edna Sanford, and Henry Wells, a brother of the groom, was the best man. Following the cere- mony which was attended by the relatives of the young couple. MT. and Mrs. Wells left for a honeymoon trip their destination being unknown. Upon their return they will reside in Stratford.
 After lingering illness Mrs. HAx- ,riet F. Hanson, wife of the we'll known newsdealer, Frank L. Hanson, died at her home on Broadbriage avenue Thursday evening. Mrs. Han- son was one of the best known omen of Stratford and her 1ovable disposi- tion had made for her a host of friends who will mourn her loss. She is survived by her husband and one sister, Mrs. F. E. Patterson of Nor wich, Conn. Funeral services will be held from her late home, 109S Broad bridge avenue, Monday afternoon. at 9 o'clock with Rev. c. c. Kennody, pastor of Christ church, of which the deceased has been a lifelong member officiating. Burial will take place in Iakeview cemetery, Bridgeport.
 In attempting to make good his es- cape when stopped by Sergeant Ben jamin Smith early Thursday evening as he was coming out of the side en- trance to the Stratford Body Co.,, Jo- seph Ross attempted to pull a gun on the officer who proved too alert for the offender, grabbing his arm and getting the gun out of the hip pocket of Ross trousers without trouble. Ross, who is employed by the Strat- ford Body Co.,. came out of the works with a gallon of varnish which he claimed he found dn the rubbish heap but which is used by the con- cern in the manufacture of bodies. Mrs Ross, who had been standing near the Bassett bakery, had attract ed the attention of the officer by her peculiar actions when he started to find out her troubles, her husband came from the rear of the building with the varnish. Ross was placed under arrest and will be given a trial in the Stratford town court Monday morning.
 Congregational church. Rev. R. c. Whitehead, minister Keep the Heart Fires Burning will be the theme of the sermon at the Congre- gational church on Sunday morning at 10:30. At the evening service al 8 D. m. the illustrated lecture ser mons will be continued in the pre- sentation of the play based on Jo- seph Lincoln's book, ''Shavings.' '' Finely colored slides will be used in addition to dramatic readings to DOT tray the life of Cape Cod folks, and to present the Iovable message of the man who knew how to give up and be happy. The children will be especi- ally delighted in this lecture. The church school meets at 12. The Young Peoples meeting comes at I with the topic, ''WiA a man rob God ?' The pubic is cordially invited tc these services.
 Mrs. Jennie Proctor, of Far Rocka> way, l.. l., was the guest of MT. ant Mrs. H. l.. Bartram of East Broad way. for a few days, recently.
 On last evening the young people of Bethany church Sunday school gathered at the church to practic' over the music for the coming con cert, which is to be held on the sec ond Sunday evening in June, in thu church.
 In spite of the backward season some of our townspeople, who hav gardens to plant, have already som of the early vegetables out of tn ground. such as peas, beets, onions etc. Others have not as yet dug III their. gardens It is diff fcu1t to re member a season when things hay been so backward as far as tn gardens are concerned as at present Some of the stores in town have ol sale some of the first cuts of Strat ford asparagus, however.
 Bethany church, corner of Nichol avenue and Wheeler terrace. Services mornir5 and evening. Morning a 10:S0, and evening at 7:30. Rev W. H. Nichon, pastor, win speak a both services. The sessions of tn Sunday school will be held at tn close of the morning service, at whic time the music of Children's Day wi be rehearsed. Young Peoples meet ing will be held at 6:45. All ar cordially invited to attend these ser vices.
 A number of the people of Bethan church will attend the rnissionar convention of the Gospel MiSsionar society. of New Britain, and the IT ternational Union Mission, of Ne York city, which will be held in tn Peoples church. at New Britain, Ct on Wednesday and Thursday of ne1 week Among those who will atten are Rev. MT Nicholl md wife, M H. I. Bartram and wife. Mrs. Cha E. Harrison, Miss Ida, Burritt, M Holgar Schluntz, and others. Bethan church is interested in the missionar work in British East Africa of whic the above societies are agents
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Losh of Nyac Institute, at Nyack, N. Y., are visitir with Mrs Losh's father and mothe MT. and Mrs. Charles Harrison. M 1[osh has completed his course
 study at NyaCK. and will remaiD