The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-07
BEDDING

Democratic majority a surprise of Mondays election was the defeat for school board vacancy of Mrs Ray mond Cunningham by Mrs. Frank Meehan. As these ladies are consid cred about evenly matched in regard to competence and popularity Mrs. Meehan's victory is ascribed mainly to the effective personal canvass she conducted in contrast to her oppon- ent's inactivity. Many believe that contributing factor, however, was the sentiment against c1ergymen or even their wives taking part in the admin istration of the public schools because of sectarian strife being aroused as a possible result The only special incident of the day at the polls was the challenging of the vote offered by Alan Murphy, who removed from this town to Bethel more than a year ago. Attorney Shaw claimed that never theless Murphy was entitled to vote because of the statute providing that man in the. military service of the United States should not lose his vot- ing right by reason of non-residence in the town where he was enrolled. Murphy was a war drafter. but re- ceived his discharge on account of disability without having entered ac- tive service and is now in a govern ment trade school. Moderator Fran cis Malone ruled that the statute quoted did not apply to the case and the vote was not received.
 Edward Ryan, one of the oldest Irish residents of the town, died at his home in hometown last week from concer of the throat and was buried on Friday. His. age was ". He is survived by his wife and three chill dren, the latter being Dennis Ryan, Mrs. James Delaney and Mrs. Cor nelius Dorgan. who lives in Norwalk.
 The Bedding Moving Picture Go. was organized last Saturday evening at a meting of: the shareholders held at the Sanford school. A board of six trustees was chosen and these elected H. c. McCollam president, A. G.Barnett secretary and treasurer and P. Brett Nash, business manager. Paid up subscriptions to the stock of the companly amount to nearly $500 and it is desired to raise about S100 more. Mr.. McCol1am will build small concrete addition to the San ford gymnasium for the housing of the apparatus.
 The s7 head of Aberdeen-Angus beef cattle which A. G. Barnett bought last year and sold with his farm to E. P. Sanford have been sold 1 by the latter to the Bridgeport Hy- draulic company and are now on the former Craig farm in Easton. The price is reported at about s1 900. less than half of the amount paid by MT. Barnett for, the herd.
 A triple silver wedding celebration took place last Sunday at the summer home of General De Witt c. Weld in Pleasant Valley, the celebra ting cou- pies being MT and Mrs. Weld. MT. and Mrs. Noble F. Hoggson and MT. and Mrs. William Hoggson. Mrs Weld and Mrs. N. F. Hoggson are sis ters. While the three couples were not married on the same date their weddings occurred during the same week and so it was concluded to have combination observance of the an niversaries.
 Three ministers. Rev. MT. Cunning ham. Rev. MT. E1kins and Rev. MT. Thornes played on the married mems game at West Bedding last Saturday. The singles won, 16 to 5.
 The Bedding Singing society have decided to continue as an active or ganization this season. despite the loss, through removal from town of Miss Blackwell. their former director. A special committee, consisting of Rev. MT. Cunningham. Mrs. Lemuel Sanford and P. B. Nash will recom- mend the presentation. during the holidays, of an opera having a Christ mas theme, and will endeavor to se- cure another director.
 ''The Constructive Use of Leisure Time" is the subject of an address which William T. Robinson of New York, will make before the Mems club at the Episcopal rectory on Thursday evening of next week.
 One of the Sanford school pupils was held up by an unknown footpad on Monday evening last while walk ing alone beneath the shadows cast by the elms a short distance below the school The highwayman de- manded an instant surrender of the victims cash. and the surrender was promptly made, the amount being S1S0.
 On the evening of October IS. a : the Sanford school gym the dramatic society of St. PauFs church of Bridg ge- port will present a comedy in aid of | the moving picture fund.
 Tn the art department of the Dan l bury fair P. Prett Nash has a fine eX- l hibit of copper hammered ware of | his own craftsmanship.
 l The Local footbaI season opened> a t l the Ridge last Saturday with game l between the Sanford school and the | 52 to o.
 Several barrels of apples which | had just been picked were stolen from | the orchard of the Mcdonald sisters | adjoining the Catholic church a few nights agoN The thieves made use of
 an auto truck to carry away their | spoil.
 On the premises of Thomas Lee ir U which hangs an abundant crop oi D IN SERIES.