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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1911

Page

4

Dr Downs Bail Granted in Manslaughter Case

Friends of Clayton L Wrisley expect his release pending Superior court trial next fall after Judge Booth sets bail at 2000 dollars for both him and Dr F B Downs. Wr isley, a Derby shipping clerk, and Downs are charged in connection with an alleged illegal operation resulting in Mrs Wrisley’s death on November 6. Bail was posted for Downs, but Wr isley did not receive bail. Court arguments concluded with no defense presented in city court.

Clayton L. Wrisley Derby F. B. Downs Young Wrnsley John R. Booth Danbury Homer Cummings Stamford Downs Munger Ansonia Wrisley William A. Redden

New Haven invents muffler for motor boats by Halls

New Haven June 24 United States Patent issued to Edwin A Hall and Frank G Hall former Yale Sheffield Scientific School students for a novel muffler or silencer for motor boat exhausts. The device cools exhaust gas by mixing with water and using a whirling motion, reducing back pressure and noise. Known to the navy as the Hydrex silencer it passed naval testing and may be produced in New Haven.

New Haven United States Edwin A. Hall Frank G. Hall Sheffield Scientific School Yale Halls Sheff Navy Department United States Naval New York Boston Providence Metropolis

Nichols Terrace school contract awarded in Stratfield

Bids opened for Nichols Terrace school and masonry painting contract awarded to Arthur Johnson of Stratfield for 4437 dollars. Eight bidders competed. highest bid reached 7900 dollars. Plumbing and other work not yet awarded. The contract requires work under architect supervision. The auto chemical unit arrived, cost 4000 dollars, funded by fairs and subscriptions with no town money.

Fairfield Nichols Terrace Arthur Johnson Stratfield Thomas Forsyth Gamaliel Smith Douglass & Baldwin Bridgeport Malcolm McFayden H. D. Moon Wilbur N. Pratt Frank Lockwood Moon School Street William McGarry Frank Seegal John Dunlavy George Anderson Charles Fox Helen Theresa Jackson Edward Murphy John Snow Henry Burr Ce John Bast E. W. Ensign Passadena California Solar Observatory Homer Pratt Fairfield Woods Leonard Kowalski Herbert Lewis Connecticut Co Gould Donaldson

Easton Churches Close for Children's Day Concert

Regular services will be held as usual at the Baptist and Methodist churches on Sunday morning. Both churches will close in the evening so residents may attend the Children's Day concert at the Congregational church. Rev. Gilbert Campbell stays with the Gillette family at Adams Corner. Several townsfolk, including Mrs. Frank Edwards and daughter Mabel, and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Andrews, visit or travel. The Easton degree team will travel to Newtown Saturday to confer the fourth degree on a candidate class in the town hall. The Congregational Sunday school will host the Children's Day concert Sunday evening.

Congregational Gilbert Campbell Edward Gillette Adams Corner Frank Edwards Mabel Ambrose Marsh Sport Hill Ira Andrews Harold Stratfield Thursay Arthur Staples Stratfield Easton Newtown Congregational Sunday School

Newtown Bank official attends midsummer Savings Banks gathering

Arthur T. Nettleton treasurer and manager of Newtown Savings Bank represented the institution at the midsummer outing of the Savings Banks association of Connecticut at The Griswold Eastern Point New London Today. Ex Gov Thomas M Waller spoke among other guests and speakers. Nettleton serves as association secretary.

Arthur T. Nettleton Newtown Savings Bank Savings Banks Association of Connecticut Griswold New London Thomas M. Waller Nettleton North Center School Beach Memorial Library Frederick Lake Wallace N. Mitchell Charles Glover Ambrose Blackman John A. Carlson Brookfield John Carlson Henry Rupf Deklyn

Town Meeting Called Abandoned Her Baby

Stratford notes a special town meeting set for July 1 to decide on the proposed Putney highway link between Main street and the trolley line. The rest of the page reports on a worm pest at Beaver Dam reservoir, a July Fourth baseball challenge, a fire at Minor's shore house, an improving tax club clubhouse plan, church and youth activities, a court case, a wedding anniversary trip, a lecture, drainage work, infant abandonment case in Southport, a car collision with a horse, home construction, pigeon farming, and a wedding shower for Miss Annabelle Bonney.

Stratford Putney James Sanford Beaver Dam F. E. Conine Sheriff Stagg Conine Iuather Doughty Minor Shore House Taxpayers Improvement Club Johnson and Nichols Avenue Allen Judson Fire Department Auto Chemical E. C. Carpenter Methodist Church Epworth League Charles Russell Springfield Training School C. S. Bullock Dominic Lucinno Town Hall George O. Gines Joseph Johnson H. Wales Lines Meriden Mr. Lines George W. Fuller Fuller W. H. Benjamin P. H. Troy Poughkeepsie J. L. Secor Cold Spring N. Y Southport Nellie Doxey Grand Central Station Department of Correction and Charities of New York Bellevue Hospital Father O'Dell St. Thomas’ Church Center Street Conrad Buckingham Samuel Sloan F. Bulkley Wood Ridgefield BE. G. Post Louis Lespinasse Sasco Hil Dover Del Post Annabelle Bonney James H. Bonney Mill Plain Katie Howard Katie Cully Bridgeport Anna Neary Mary Neary Barbara Ritte Emma Ritte Anna Keith William McGarry Helen Bonney New Haven Bonney Charles Ritte Clarence Goodell Switzer Drug Store

Who Is King of Explorers? Crowning row in Chicago

Chicago June 24 Irish and Italian societies clash over crowning St Bredin as king of explorers for the July Fourth pageant. Italians protest, insist Christopher Columbus should be honored, threaten mass meeting and withdrawal. Washington Park ceremony planned amid dispute. Gov Baldwin comment. church notices follow.

Chicago Ill St. Bredin Lane Fourth Committee Christopher Columbus Christopher Washington Park

Taft Slips From Yale Alumni Dinner For Quiet Nap

President Taft, in New Haven after an alumni dinner, slipped away with a small escort to rest in his car near Union Station. He woke about 5 pm delaying the Memorial Hall reception until 6:20 pm as Yale crowds wondered where he had gone. Police and Major Butt escorted him, while reports swirled of other visits, though the President quietly napped in his auto throughout the afternoon.

New Haven Taft Yale Secret Service Butt Ideal Union Station Memorial Hall Grove College Streets Col. I. M. Ullman Wesleyan Hm Auto

Master Bramner Birthday Party Honors Leo’s Birthday

A pleasant gathering at Mr and Mrs George Bram mer s home at 280 Sixth street celebrated Leo Bram mers birthday with supper games and music. Irene White and George Fowle Jr performed solos. Attendees included Violet Rickel Irene Susan Mabel Mary Charles Howard Clifford George James George White Samuel Herman Henry and several others.

George Brammer Sixth Street Leo Irene White George Fowle, Jr Violet Rickel Susan White Mabel Hallett Mary Clark Charles Rickel Howard Brammer Clifford Burlinson George Burlinson George Fowle James Fowle George White Samuel Vetter Herman Vetter Henry Vetter White Vetter Burlinson

Religious Services List for Trinity Church and Local Congregations

A dense schedule of Sunday services across Trinity Church and neighboring houses of worship. Holy Communion at 8:10 a.m. and sermons by Rev. Charles L. Gumph. multiple churches announce morning and evening worship, Sunday schools, youth groups, midweek meetings, and choir cantatas with various ministers and locations including First Church of Christ Selenti, The People's Church, and more, with times ranging from 10:20 a.m. to 7:50 p.m.

Trinity Church Charles L. Gumph Church of Christ Selenti Lafayette Street Servica Et A. m Christian Se People’s Church Laurel and Park Avenues H. A. Davenport C. E League Park Street Congregational Church Car Barnum Avenue Park Street Gerald H. Beard Christ Mable French God Olivet Congregational Church North Avenue Main Street Morgan Millar Washington Park Epworth League Misa Helen Keefer Miss Richards King's Highway Congregational Church Spring Street Noble Avenue P. BE Mathias C. HE Christian P Fellowship First Presbyterian Church State Street Myrtle Ave John MacLaren Richardson First Congregational Church John de Peu Broad Bank Streets End Congregational Colorado Avenue Walter Leopold Nett Catherine Wakeman F. W. Atkinson Second Baptist Church South Congregational Church R. J. Swain R. G. Higin China India Trinity M. E North Avenus Remer Street R. & Power M. Epworth

Attractions at Steeplechase Island promise big weekend turnout

Captain Paul Boyton prepares for a large Sunday crowd at Steeplechase Island with extra ferry service from Henry Street. The new attractions include a ducks game with a large ring, a baseball figure game, and efforts to complete a trolley line. The combination ticket will feature about thirty attractions, and a Bridgeport versus Hartford State League game is expected to draw a large crowd tomorrow afternoon.

Paul Boyton Henry Street Bridgeport Hartford

Historian Stark expelled from Savins Hill Yacht Club

Boston June 24 quick ruling brands acts fraudulent led to expulsion of historian James A Stark founder and first commodore of Savin Hill Yacht Club Dorchester. Stark gained national attention for The Loyalists of Massachusetts accusing Revolutionary heroes of crimes.

United Press Boston Supreme Court Ceretain James A. Stark Savin Hill Dorchester Massachusetts Jai Liars

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