Wesley's Pastor Once A Newsboy at Wesley's Chapel
The Rev. Walter H. Armstrong begins ministry at Wesley's Chapel London occupying John Wesley's pulpit once sold papers on the streets. He earned 10 cents a day as a newsboy and later served as telegraph messenger and postman before pursuing the ministry. He led large religious meetings in London and pledges a broad Christian view applying faith to modern life.
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London
The
Associated Press
Walter H. Armstrong
Wesley
John Wesley
Far East
England
Ridgefield Residents Vote to Bond for State Road Project
Ridgefield Conn Oct 15 The adjourned annual town meeting approved all board of finance appropriations except two for state roads and bridges and voted to bond the town for twenty thousand dollars at five percent to cover the town’s share of the new state concrete road between Ridgefield and Branchville. Bonds issued in $100 denominations and purchased by townspeople. Book balance August 30 was $9915.17 after last year’s appropriations and tax timing.
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Ridgefield
Conn
Board of Finance
Branchville
Ree
Man seeks compensation after injury heals at Lakeview
John Sismanski appears before Compensation Commissioner Buclingham in the Connecticut Bank building to press for ongoing compensation claims after a chassis crush injured his foot at Blue Ribbon Body Co. Doctors say the injury has healed and he should regain use of the foot, yet he insists on using crutches and resists Lakeview observation.
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John Sismanski
Linski
Lakeview
Office of ‘Compensation
Buclingham
Connecticut Bank
Alexander McPherson
W. E. Burton
Sismanski
Blue Ribbon Body Co
Francis P. Carrol
Sisimanski
Carrol
McPherson
Crew of Onato Picked Up At Sea
An American ship's officer reported the British schooner Onato’s crew had been rescued by the steamship Zirkil, with the Onato captain and mate dead, prompting mutiny rumors. In a separate case, Coroner Phelan ruled John Fiorio’s death accidental after injuries from a collision involving a truck and a jitney bus on East Main Street.
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Onato
New York
Sarcoxie
Philadelphia
Florio
Phelan
John Fiorio
Island Brook Avenue
East Main Street
St Vincent’s Hospital
Ridgefield Woman Held for Assault
Ridgefield, Oct. 16. Mrs Matilda Moriway arrested by Officer Taylor yesterday at Branchville charged with assault. It is alleged she threw a stone at Mrs F Ridolfi striking her on the left temple causing a serious wound. Mrs Ridolfi is in a dangerous condition.
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Ridgefield
Matilda Mor Way
Taylor
Branchville
Mori
F. Ridolfi
Ridolfi
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PAM. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Prince Albert
P. A
Vnolds Fobaccs Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Main Street
Paradise Green
Weatogue Club
Pine Grove Park
Motif Farm
Bridgeport
Stratford Avenue
Stratford
Postoffice
U. S. Victory
Liberty
Harry A. Barnes
Famous Chapel
Hillside
John ‘Sismanski
O. K
Hadley’s
Apis Oe
Lou
Steve
Socony
Moprese
Standaredilce
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