The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-02
DID NOT HEED WARNING ABOUT
 GAS FIXTURE
Revolver Shot to Welcome 1920 May Be Costly For
 Preno.
SURPRISE PARTY
 FOR CARROLLS
Annual Entertainment For Children Tonight at Strat-
 ford Club.
Special to The Times.)

Special to The Tfrnes)
 Stratford, Jan. 2.---For not com plying with the instructions of Mrs. B. Salonikos, agent for the houses on Sachs street, MT. and Mrs. Charles Trean, who moved into one of the tenements on that street Wednesday, were found dead in bed late yesterday afternoon, by Mrs, Salonikos, who had been notified of escaping gas fumes coming from the Trean apart ment by Mrs. c. Ayles, who lives in the same block. Apparently from the evidence about the bed room of the dead couple they had lighted the gas heater in the room before retiring and had left it lighted upon going to bed and owing to leak in the pipes enough of the gas escaped to cause thelr death. fBoth MT. and Mrs Trean had been warned according to infor1na- lion feceived from Mrs. Salonikos not Co Fight the heater as 1t was defective but apparently the couple did not heed The warning as when they were found the heater was turned on and all o1 tho gas from the meter had been con- snued. Chief William Nichols, who was notified of the finding, hurried to She scene and after much d1ffhculty located Dr. Lewis, Dr. D. R. Howlano also arriving about the same time'
  tors claimed that the couple had been dead for several hours. Medical Fix au,iner Dr. William B. CogsweH later toogx charge of the remains which were turned over to F. L. Curtis, the local undertaken.
 Little information had been received about the couple up to last evening and it is not known whether they had relatives herealbouts or not The only Information that could be found was that MT. Trean was employed at the Ginger Manufacturing company ar Bridgeport. out owing to the factory being closed yesterday this could not bs verified The couple appeared to be about 3S years old.
 The passing of the old year ana the arrival of the new one was too 1oyIM an occasion for James Preno or Dewey street, Stratford, and as a result or his celebrating the event he will nave to explain certain things to Judge Howard Curtis at the next session of +be Stratforta town court. Preno, who was welcoming the new year by firing off his revolver from his front porch accidentally fired a shot in the direction of the store Of John wacther of Avenue A The bullet vent through the plate glass window of the store and lodged in the wooo yvokR of the partition on the other side of the room. Preno claims he was firing at the ground and that he never raised his revolver so a sho1 / could go to the store on the other street.
 A very delightful masquerade sur prise party was rendered MT. and Mrs oS- r, ny, Ferry boulevard, Wednesday evening by a number of their friends. The evening was pleasantly passed by the playing of games, singing, dancing instrumental selections and addresses As the old year was passing out the members of the party unmasked the surprises being many. Late in, the evening refreshments was served Those present included MT. and Mrs Herbert Williams, MT and Mrs Charles Abercrombie, Mrs. Samue Lyons, Gertrude Sistern, Carrie Jen' nings,, Gertrude and Ruth Evans Ethel Lyons Stella Veggeste, MT and Mrs Lester Carroll, Everett Mo Bride, Lloyd Mcbride, Edward ana ~ Thomas Wall, Allen Cushman, Frankie Knapp and George Fgeckenstein-
 A very important E1SOIA1SS Ol OAOh' ouue lodge of odd Fellows will b' held in their hall in the town build ing this evening at which time tht installation of the newly elected off cers of the lodge will take place. Th' work of installing will be done bl District Deputy Grand Master Archie Cranson. who will be assisted by : staff of past grands from Wepowag' lodge of Milford. Following the in sta1Iation addresses will be made by the visitor and the local member: will entertain with one of their ia nous clam chowders.
 This evening at the Stratford clul rooms on Nichols avenue the annua Christmas tree and entertainment fol the children of the neighborhood vii be held. At this event each year al are invited to be present and eacl one is given candy, fruits and othe1 deIacicies. This years event ha been planned to surpass any the cIul has given and it is expected it will b' attended by an unusual large gather ing.
 A most enjoyable time was spen New Years night when Miss Flor ef.ce, Mallory of Rroadbridge avenu, entertained a few of her friends from the Locomobi1e Co., at her home Games and dancing were enjoyed untii a late hour, after which buffe luncheon was served Those presen