The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-12

ing his beat discovered what was first thought to be a broken water pipe dn the store of the A. & P. Co. at the center. The trouble which was caus- ed from a plug being taken out of one of the radiators in the store made loud noise like water rushing out Of pipe but which was found upon investigation to be steam pouring out sof radiator. The trouble was dis covered so quickly that no damage was done.
 A double bob sled loaded with earthen tubs broke down on Main street yesterday afternoon spreading the load all over the street The sleds are owned by Mah1in Faust and the tubs were being delivered to H. c. Lowell & Co. No damage was done.
 What proved to be a most enjoy able gathering took place in Grange hall last evening when the freshman class of the Stratford high school entertained as their guests the sopho- more class of the school The mem bfrs3of the freshman class entertain ed their seniors with dancing, ice cream and cake being served during i. the evening.
 The postponed monthly meeting of the Stratford Republican club will be held in their headquarters in the Futile building this evening at which time President J. Bierge will appoint several important commit tees. Several other matters of inn portance will also be discussed and a full attendance is desired
 
 Tomorrow evening in the Futile auditorium the fast basketball team of the Stratford high school will meet the team representing the WeStport high school. Both teams are about evenly matched and very exciting game is assured Fol lowing the game dancing will be en- joyed for the remainder of the even- ing.
 The funeral of Bernard Lilly, the s year old son of MT. and Mrs. S. Lilly of Van street, was held this af- ternoon from the home of his par ents.
 Fritz Albreght who for the past year has been engaged at the Strat- ford garage, has resigned his posi- tion to accept one with 2. F. Inger- soil, the Nichols avenue feed mer- chant
 The Stratford Body company fs represented at the Bridgeport auto mobile show with one of their latest models of jitney bodies. The exhibi- ton is receiving many favorable re- marks from experienced men in this line which reflects much credit on the Stratford concern.
 Owing to the recent storm several of the local stores have been unable to get supplies. In most cases 2 stock large enough to carry the busi- ness along was on hand when the storm came but unless fresh supplies arrive soon some of the stores will uffer g. big loss in business.
 John Plein, former resident of Stratford and a prominent member of the Stratford fire department, was in town yesterday for a short time renewing old acquaintances. MT Plein, who is now conducting a big farming business at Swanton, Vt, is in the best of health and reports that since he left Stratford he has met with a big success He regretted that he did not have more time to meet his
 
 ing for Syracuse, N. Y, on business.
 A largely attended meeting of Azalia chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was held in their hall in the town building last evening.
 The young daughter of MT. and Mrs Joseph Berney of Nichols avenue, who has been i'll with diphtheria, is able to be out again.
 Leon Osborne, better known as Nate, is acting as assistant chef at the Stratford lunch room during the rust, hours
 John ". Thompson is quite ill at his home on Church street. Edgar Beardsley. who has been confined to his home for the past few days, is much improved and is ex- pected to be able to resume his duties at the Stratford Bakery in. few days.
 Elliott W. Peck, Harold c. Lowell, l Waiter E. Goddard and Ivan L. More l house, directors of the Stratford Trust Co.,, were among the guests of the Connecticut Bankers association at l their banquet at the Taft Hotel in New Haven last evening. Mrs. D. R. Rowland is quite i'll at her home on Main street. Mrs. Charles Rudfne of King street who has been i'll at the Bridgeport hospital for the past two weeks has returned to <her home, being much improved.