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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1919
Page
2
Amanthia Stanton Nellis, aged 109, is celebrated as the oldest woman in the United States. The event, delayed, marks a milestone featured in a memorial section and a donation to the Methodist centenary in her name.
A June 1 report describes a touring car raid involving a Lagas aiding in a chicken coop raid nearophia. Police say a three-chase pursuit ended with a car stoppage and a baggage of stolen items found in the vehicle. Suspect Sam Powell, described as a negro, faced charges and was held under bail in the criminal court.
A trolley accident at Fairfield avenue and Mountain Grove street left Miss Agnes Vischo with bruises and abrasions after being struck by Joseph Sehaner of 79th Street New York who was later arrested on reckless driving charges. She received treatment at Emergency Hospital and was sent home the same day.
The Redemptrist Fathers open a no-weekday mission at St. Anthony's Church on Colorado Avenue today. Opening week focuses on women, closing week on men. Fathers Jenson and Lemaire lead services each morning and evening at 7 o'clock. All French residents are invited to attend.
Connecticut Past Exalted Rulers association annual meeting in New Haven heard District Deputy Joseph C. Ivers of Bridgeport outline Elks wartime work for soldiers and sailors. James P. Hayes of Norwich was recommended as next district deputy, with Ivers and James McGovern appointed to present Hayes at the Atlantic City national convention next month.
Abraham lodge f OB B last night held its fast pinochla and whist of the season in the lodge rooms. following the p ing refreshments were served. more than 50 members attended. women and men committees named for entertainment. Arcanum lodge members attended special services at First English Lutheran church with a sermon by Rev H C Aroh on The Things the Recording Angel Remembers. There was special singing.
The obituary lists Catherine A Witzgerald widow of Michael Witzgerald died Saturday at home Harral Avenue funeral from the late home tomorrow and at 930 from Ste Augustine's church burial in St Michael's cemetery She was devout and active in St Augustine's parish and L C B A She survived by two daughters Elizabeth a teacher at Wheeler School and Loretta a student at City Normal plus a sister and four brothers Also reported are the deaths of Harry Lane a Cudahy Packing clerk and several other relatives with funerals at local churches and Lakeview and Union cemeteries plus the burial of Elizabeth Meyer and William J Brown, Philip Cheatts, and Philip Chodus with services and graves at Lakeview and other local cemeteries.
Weather bridgeport records show temperatures and observations from New Haven and nearby cities with cloudy and clear conditions. The daily almanac notes sun rise and set times, high and low water, and a light wartime casualty anecdote from the front.
In Mexico City, three minor daily papers and one morning daily are detained by military authorities for transport to northern states to prove their stories on military events are unfounded. Other papers named include El Manatia Revolcion and Omega.
Paris June 1 AP report Ignace Paderewski Polish premier says he will ask President Wilson to name an American commission to Poland to investigate treatment of Jews. The report notes a broad world effort to document wartime and postwar leadership and cultural figures with new portraits to be exhibited in major cities.
A monster mass meeting to protest Jewish persecutions in central and eastern Europe will be held at Gould Armory in Derby on Monday June 8 at 8 p.m. The event is under the joint auspices of the Associated Jewish Societies of Derby and Shelton with Mayor George P. Sullivan as chairman.
Police arrested Fielks Cikino at his Fairfield Avenue boarding house on a New Britain theft charge. Authorities allege he stole $100 in cash and $100 in savings stamps in New Britain and will be moved there for trial. General Pershing announced in a cablegram the Distinguished Service Cross award to Corporal Cornelius T. Glynn of Hartford.
Stratford June 1 special. Following a fight on a trolley car Saturday night Michael Disido and Motorman Miller were arrested. Disido argued with the conductor, the motorman aided the conductor, a fight followed, and both men will be in court tomorrow morning.
A west-bound car blew a fuse at Carey's corner in Southport tonight stalling trolley traffic for about 40 minutes. The disabled car was rerouted backward to the car house in Lenis Town to clear the obstruction.
Stratford June 1 Special Leon M Beeman of Bridgeport struck a Packard roadster driven by Thomas Rodder of East Main Street tonight at 6 in front of Brill's drug store on Main Street John Kennedy who was on the running board of the Packard fell and sustained slight injuries The drivers were arrested charged with reckless driving Mirrors were used by the early Anglo Saxon women slung to their girdles.
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