The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-15
STAMFORD
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 Stratford. June 15.---Mrs. Fred L. Blackman, residing at the corner or Sherwood place and Warren street, was found dead on the floor at her home yesterday afternoon about four o'clock by Mrs. Nina Sampson of 229 Warren street. Mrs. Sampson, who lives near the Blackman home, was going to call on Mrs. Blackman when she made the discovery One gas jet was found open in the room of the dead woman who had apparently been dead for several hours before she was found Medical Examiner William B. Cogswe1 was called on the case and pronounced death due to aSphyxia- tion. Fred Blackman, husband of the dead woman, is the brother of Dr. Blackman of Bridgeport, who was later called on the case.
 One of the best attended meetings of Okenuck tribe this year was held in the wigwam on Church street last evening at which time the chiefs de- gree was conferred on four candi- dates by the past sachenS degree team of the local tribe in a. most inn pressive manner. Following the working of the degree addresses were made by many of the members and a social time enjoyed. The tribe voted unanimously to attend the opening of the Red Mems carnival in Milford on July at which time it is expected thta at least 100 of the local members will be present.
 William Hart of East Broadway eel ebrated a birthday yesterday and while he was reluctant to state the number of years he had lived it is as- stunned that yesterday marked the 18th anniversary at least He spent a. DOT ton of the happy day in making most inspiring address on the flag.
 The employees of the Stratford Body company have just completed one of the handsomest bodies yet built by the company during its two years of ex- istence. The body, which was built on a. Service truck chassis, is IS feet long and is elalhorately upholstered The machine will be delivered to its owners in New Haven today and will be used in the jitney service in New Haven.
 Charles Olsen, four year, of 3O6 Bun- nell street. Bridgeport, and Samuel Sherman, two years, of 30S Bunnell street, Bridgeport, were found by the local police yesterday afternoon about six o'clock in front of the Cheve1 reS- idence on Barnum avenue. The two
  their home early in the afternoon. The local authorities immediately got in touch with the Bridgeport police and the lads were returned to their parents
 In the town court yesterday Judge Howard Curtis found probable cause 1; to impose a fine of $10 and costs amounting to s14.70, in the cases of D hoH xI7h n were recently arrested in town. John Johnson, who had been ar rested on a charge of drunkenness, failed to put in an appearance up to the time the court adjourned and his bond of S10 was forfeited Romeo Secondi of New York, who was the driver of the liquor truck which was stopped by Officer Han ford Bigelow last week, also failed to appear and his bond of $1O for op- erating a motor vehicle without a certificate of registration, was also declared forfeited.
 Mrs Harry Griffin of Sutton ave- nue, who has been ill at her home, is able to be out again.
 Four deputy registrars of voters | have recently been appointed and ! WILL, Ine near begin au l enumeration of the voters of the | town This is being done to deter mine the exact number of voters in l Stratford and how many new ones | are to be made for the coming fall elections.
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