The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-07-12

Ing but 1t is believed that he intends
to take up work in another place and
he feels that his 1abors' in Bethany
church are completed.
The Wesley Leeds Cutlery corpora
ton of Bridgeport have purchased a
portion of the Bedeli Benjamin prop
erty at the corner of Beardsley ave-
nue. and West Broad street and will
in the near future build a factory on
the site. The concern is now located
just off Bruce avenue near STRAIT
ford avenue and is at the present
devoting it's space to the manufacture
of safety razors. Its present quar-
fers it is claimed is inadequate for
the immense volume of business
which the company has contracted for
making it necessary for larger quar-
tiers.
The Adoption degree will be con-
ferred on four candidates at the
meeting of Okenuck tribe which will
be held in their wigwam on Church
street this evening. Following the
degree work a. meeting of the Hay
makers will be held at which time
several tramps will receive the de-
gree of the order. Refreshments will
be served at the conclusion of the
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Martin and
Oscar Swanson will leave Stratford
on Friday of this week for a three
months trip abroad. Mr.. Swanson
will spend his time in Visiting friends
in Sweden and Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
will visit with relatives in Scotland.
On his return trip Mr.. Swanson will
spend a short time in Scotland also.
Both of the men who are well known
in Stratford expressed their hopes as
being back in Stratford in time to
vote at the October election, also ex-
pressing their ideas of a trip abroad
as being filled with pleasures such as
having recently been taken away
from the American people. Their
many friends join in wishing them a
most pleasant trip while on the other
side and while crossing the ocean.
Mrs. William Lawrence was operat-
~ on at the Bridgeport hospital last
- Friday. Her condition is as
y Comfortable as can be expected.
F'rai - Dewitt of Bridgeport was a
visitor with friends in Stratford Sat
urdaw evening. Walter Park enter
tanned Mr.. Dewitt while here.
Phelix Arsanault enjoyed a fishing
trip to Easton one day last week. re-
turning with fine catch of perch.
James u. Pronovost, a former resi-
dent of Stratford but who is now re-
siding in Springfield, spent the week
end with friends in town. During
his stay here he visited old familiar
places and faces at Lordship Manor.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Wilcox of An
sonia were the guests of relatives in
Stratford yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Wells and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Saunders OF
Waterbury were visitors in Stratford
yesterday afternoon.
John Otze1 of Danbury spent yes
= terday afternoon as the guest OF
friends in Stratford.\
William Parks, of East Broadway
has returned to his duties at Plumb &
Bartram's store, after spending a
week visiting his brother, John Parks
at Clinton, Conn.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the official board of Bethany
church was held at the parsonage las
week. The usual business Of the
shown by the various -~~~~ts that the
church is in a sound condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beard, O.
Ferry Boulevard spent the Fourth O
July visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Brenn of Scotland, Conn. They mad,
the trip in their car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harrison
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Crane, Mr.. an
Mrs. Louis Losh and their children
spent the Fourth of July holiday a
the seashore. Quite a number o
families around town also camped GU
at the shore.
Work is progressing rapidly on tn
cellar of the new house that will b
erected by Mr.. Robert Dorman, OF
one of his lots on East Broad street
The foundation is about complete,
and carpenters will commence at one
to build. 1t is not understood tina
Mr. Dorman will occupy the hous
himself, or that it will be for rent
but it will be for sale. If Mr.. Dor
man finds a ready sale for the hous
he will build another one beside il
The house will be equipped with al
the modern improvements.
A lawn party and social given b
the young people of Bethany church
was held at the home of Mr.. c. L
Johnson, on Park street on Thursda
evening. The grounds around tn
house were decorated with lantern:
and very fine time was had by tn
large gathering present. Games c
various kinds were INDUCED in, an
luncheon was served.
A. well-founded rumor has it tina
parties have leased the Samnis an
Jewell property on Main street oppo
(. site the town hall and are to begin il
A the near future on the building Of
III pfcture theater on the property
u Building Commissioner William Bla
Y mey stated last evening that no per
: mits had been issued as yet for tn
Moulding of such a place but partie
had visited his office inquiring int
the laws governing picture theater
and that he had been informed tina
= fheater was to be built in the cen