The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-16
STAMFORD BOY
 GETS A BROKEN
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 ing the street at South avenue early last evening Paul Poriello, ten year old son of MT. and Mrs. Patsy Por- iello, 1765' Soutaf eyeFus. was hit by an automobile driven by Stanley Duryea of New Canaan, knocked to ehe pavement and sustained broken feg and arm. Duryea, who accord ing to witnesses, was travelling at about 35 miles an hour, hurried the boy to the Bridgeport hospital in his car following the accident, where it was stated last evening that he would recover. According to Duryea the boy was standing on one side of the street and his mother called him from the s other side when he ran in front of the car. He also claimed that his brakes were bad and that the road where the accident happened was muddy which caused his car to slide about 25 feet after hitting the boy. Duryea claimed to be travelling at about 20 miles per hour when the accident happened Bonds were fixed at s25o pending the recovery of the boy. ,z p4 Charles HstSayes an&assamily. 54 Suburban avenue, Stamford. had a narrow escape from beingsthrown into the Housatonic river at Washington bridge last evening about 7:3o when his car was hit by one of the big New York bussss Running batwsen Bridge portrand--stTa t-,ReaGhM The bus, which is a New York machine, is owned by Theodore Farber. Luna Villa hotel. Coney Island, and was driven by Jack Gordon. IA Fourth street, Bridgeport, and was on its way to Walnut Beach when it hit the
 
 of the occupants of the car was in- jured although the machine was badly damaged.
 As he was alighting from the auto mobile truck in front of his home at the corner of North Main street and North avenue late Sunday evening Daniel Grady severely fractured his left leg above the knee. He was taken to the Bridgeport hospital in the Stratford ambulance.
 The storms of the past few days has raised havoc with the streets about town. many having been made i'm passable Yesterday morning the church goers living in the vicinity or the Stratford Lumber and Coal com pany were compelled to climb over the railroad tracks on Broad street owing to the water which had settled under the viaduct there to- about three feet in depth. Similar reports from other sections of the town were numerous
 The adoption degree will be con- ferred at the meeting of Okenuck tribe which will be held in the wig wam on Church street this evening 
 The members of the 4Stratford club, Inc. are receiving the congratulations of the residents of the Nichols ave- nue section for the entertainment which ie being provided for the public by this enterprising organization Moving pictures have been, given on the lawn of the club for the past week and have proved very popular, so much so that new pictures will be shown again on Tuesday and Thurs day evenings of this week.
 A regular meeting of Housatonic grange was held in their rooms In the Bova building on Saturday eve ming.
 The Masonic lawn party drew to a close Saturday evening after very successful three nights run. As result of the affair a goodly sum was realized which will be added tc the building fund.
 Chief Allen D. Judson entertained members of the Waterbury fire de partment yesterday afternoon.
 Assistant Chief and Mrs Fred erick L. Palmer enjoyed days vaca ton yesterday which was spent il New York city. During MT. Palmer absence Harry Flood assumed hi duties at fire headuarters.
 Harry Mills, Mrs. Tromas Hyslol and family, Miss tSsarrfath+l rft+ltz Perry an' Mrs Harry HubbeH and son all O Stratford, attended the annual re union of the Mills family which tool place in Greens Farms last week. Tn event this year also marked tn fiftieth anniversary of Mir. and Mrs Mills of that place. The oldest per son in attendance was S6 years O age while tre youngest was SIX weeks
 Albert Hungerford returned Satur day from New Milford after hav1n spent a few days visiting with hi sister in that place. MT. Hunser1or made the trip on bicycle.
 Mrs Martin Sheehan and daughte spent yesterday with relatives l Bridgeport.
 \ George Bartlett spent several day last week on a fishing trip at Win sted.
 Martin Knapp and party friends enjoyed a days outing Bantam Lake yesterday.
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