The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-22
STRAT FORD

Telephone-Stratford t702-12.
 In the preliminary game Thursday evening the girls basket ball team won from the Ramblerettes by the Miss Whelan starred for the winners and Miss Andrews and Miss Noumph for the losers:
 Peter Fotopolis, the Cherokee In- dian picked up Thursday in the Para disc Green section by Officer Flana- gan, was released Friday for lack of evidence, but ordered out of town pronto. If he hangs around much longer 1t is probable that the police will not be so lenient with him. He was suspected of being implicated in 2 burglary:
 Mrs. Fred Naylor of s5 Sacks street notified the police late Friday that a, man had been seen wandering around the nenghborhood but that no spe- cial attention had been given to him until it was noted near nightfan that several blankets were missing from a clothes line in the rear of the house. Officer Flanagan was detailed to make an investigation and if possible ascertain just who anticipated such cold night.
 The chemical answered a still alarm yesterday afternoon from a location near North avenue and Main street, where neihbors became alarm ed at smoke rising from house, with all the appearance of being the advance agent of a merry blaze. The f1remen found that an improvised chimney made from a piece of stove pipe that barely protruded from the roof was causing the smoke to settle, giving all the ear marks of a con- Migration. There have been eight alarms of fire this month to date, Seven of them being during the cur rent week, and yet loss has been reported. There came near be- ing a casualty today when the pet kitten belonging in the engine house decided to go back home about the time the truck was passing Barnum avenue. After the recall one of the men visited the spot via bicycle and found the cat none the worse for the leap of life, one of the nine lives being risked in the. attempt at doing a Tom Mix.
 The attraction at the Stratford theatre tonight will be Gladys Walton in Pink Tights which is both the title of the picture and her costume during gerater part of the action. Tn addition the second episode of the "King of the Circus with Eddie Polo will be shown and a Fatty Arbuckle comedy, "The Garage"
 Louis Jackson and Louis Simon son, both of Worcester, picked up late Thursday night by Officer Will liam Dinnan, having approximately 110 gallons of alcohol on a truck, amoufiaged with a gang of empty chicken crates were turned over to the federal authorities and will be given hearing before U. $. Commis- soner Hugh J. Lavery, charged with tIlegal transportation of alcohol. Jackson admitted ownership of the cargo.
 Skating is stfl good on Judson's pond.
 At the town hall Thursday even Ing something over 25 gentlemen in teresbed in the board of trade or chamber of commerce for Stratford, met in open session, the meeting hav- Ing been sponsored by Louis Peck. Considering the short notice of the call and the counter attractions the attendance was better than had been anticipated and those who turned out were well paid for they were privi- legged to hear nightly interesting talk from Seward Price of the Bridge port Chamber of Commerce.
 Following the addres it was de. cided that If a. membership of 200 could be obtained the movement would be worth while in Stratford and to that end those presend signed membership fee of s5 providing that 200 names can be obtained for the agreement. A committee was ap- pointed to carry on the canvass among business men and resid ents of Stratford, and it does not seem un- likely that the movement will be a success. The advantages both from business and social standpoint in a live board of trade are manifest, and there can be no doubt that it would furnish a get~together medium not possible to fill by lodges, clubs, or town meetings
 The funeral of Mrs. Helen M Rowell, widow of William K. Rowell will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 church at Stratford Center. Inter- ment will be in the Union cemetery.
 special meeting of the Republi- can town committee of Stratford will be held Tuesday evening, Jan. 25, al the headquarters. The time is S:3C and important business will be transacted.
 Miss Hannah Beach will spend the weekend with friends in Bridgeport The Camp Fire Girls, of stratfort Congregational church heIo afternoon at 4:30 in Packard hall The meeting was opened by MS! Bertha Smith, followed by candle lighting ceremonies. An "Ode tt Wohelo For Aye' was followed b! the roll call by the secretary, and ac counts of the last cerem onial meet Ing, were read and honors awarded Other usual routine business wa Transacted.
 The annual meeting of the Cupheas club of Stratford Friday evenin: nroved one of the big events of tn winter, nearly 400 being in attend ance the affair being strictly stag. 4 buffet lunch was served throughou the evening, which was enlivened il numerous ways, partly by a five piec orchestra, as well as other imprompt1 sentertainrnent. The talent engage for the evening failed to put in al sanpearance but this detail did no sseero to detract from the general sue cess of the. annual celebration.
 
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