The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-04
FAIRFIELD

three VIII surviVe Is the opinion ID | Fairfield. With the completion Of Joseph I. F7tnt's theatre and the Red Mems new moving picture house | there will be three theatres here. The present Fairfield theatre, in the Mill River section, is giving a moving pie ture show two nights week.
 Many say that the theatre built by the Red Men and leased by Frank | head connected with the playhouse. Others say that the Flint theatre will force the others out of business, It
 some maintain that if the present theatre was good enough in the past and able to take care Of Fa1rheld
 theatregoers two nights a week how can the other two live with shows ev- cry night in the week The old the atre held two shows weekly and took care of everyone who wished to go with pl cnty of room left in the play house to care for many more. If the old showhouse had room to spare what will be the condition of the two new places is the question asked by many.
 Another argument put forward by the supporters of the two center play houses is that the people will not go to the other end of town to the pres the center near at hand. But those who are in a position to know say that the people who gc to the nov ing pictures are the people nvlne +ra m
 
 Fairfield theatre and that the peoPfe living in the upper section or the town near Ash Creek and vicinity. IT seeking amusement, go to Sriogeport. So Ia merry battle between the three ttheatres is promised to the citizens of Fairfield when the three rivals get going and may the best man wln-
 Al a meeting of the members of the First Church of Christ, held re- gently, the following officers and committees were appointed for the Beach s road; treasurer. William Q; Burr. Benson road; deacons, Edward Osborn, William O. Burt. Francis n. Brewer, Benjamin s. Bulkiey, Bacon aeon Wakeman; visiting. and hosp1faEtgg' z Miss Emma F. Wakeman; Mrs. K, Spalding, Mrs. L. G. smith, Mrs- oy
 ron H. Jersey, Mrs. Walter M- Reo- wood Robert Drummond, Miss Bessie Child. Mrs. J. A. Forsyth, L. G. S1nltn' ushers. H. E. RilSer, Ralph WeLs, AT thur Knight Roger smith, s,;sio,Ia sLanAeyn eS- ucation, Arthur Deyo, Miss Ruth Halt' Mrs, Frank Judd, Miss Mary WesI' Mrs. M. W. Sherwood; muse. .. .. D. Mrs. Harold C. Bul1ard, Miss Annie B. Jennings; floral decorations, MES Finette B. Nichols. Miss Anne Q; Emma M s. Nichols Miss Catherine C. Rurr: parfsh extension, William O- Rurr' A. E. Iavery, Louis A. Beecher, Mrs. Walter NJ. Redheld; nom1natIons and annointments Miss Annie B. Jen- ninss, B. S. Bulkley (wtth power to complete committee)-
 No more pecuniary aid will be giv- en foreign residents or the town Wno apply at the Town Hall for assistance, If thev have property, according TO a statement made today by First Seiect-
 man Fred Burr. Many foreign speaK- S11v-e- &nT Tl6 viii he given them if they possess nronertv Another charge IS that the residents who get aid from the town use the money to buy mash 10 make ''hooch."
 The new tax books were received at the Town Hall today and were bound by a Bridgeport firm; IL 1s hoped by town 9ff1eia!s Una enat +ba en1 hooks mIw bound one year and a half ago by the same firm. The books fell apart aIIer being han He'd but very little ana the If money to have the books rebouno'
 Fairfield started the New Year right by not having any lawbreakers appearing before the T1wn f,Ia CooTt ooogt ecutor and shertffs of the town were in the court room, but there were no prisoners to be tried.
 Dorothy and Beth Perry of Green field, were surprised at their home Saturday night by their friends Dancing and singing were enjoyed, after which a supper was served Dorothy Perry is to return to Smith college this week.
 Caroline Hall spent the New Year holiday with friends in New Jersey. She returned home yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. o. G. Jennings are spending a month in West Virginia at a popular winter resort.
 Dr. Frank s. Child, minister emer- itus of the First Church of Christ, and a resident of Mill Hill, left yesterday for California, where he will spent the winter.
 The Tiger Juniors received their letters for the football season Mon | day evening, The Tiger & team eo won ing members received their ''Ts": A. B. Watson, L. H. Cox, R. B. How | sen, R. E. Burns. R. G. Margerison, R. T. Riddle, c. Sharkey, L G. Bennett. l L. T Weeber and L. E. Ries.
 Inc members of Fairfield Philhar- | monic society met last night at the | Penfeld avenue and discussed mu- dcal topics. A social hour was en- joyed after the talk.
 The Mems Assembly of the First | Church of Christ met last night in Sherman parsonage as the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Silcox. Various topics ware discussed and 8 social | hour was enjoyed.
 The public is invited to attend the concert to be given in the First Church of Christ tonight. The music win he sacred and secular and will he | sung by the members of the Russian Orthodox church of Bridgeport. This choir consists of 45 voices The pro ceeds will go toward the relief of the starving Russians which Is being car ried on by the American Relief Ad- miristration. No admission will be charged but 6. silver collection will | be taken up.
 In Monday nights basketball game | between the Red Men and the Wake