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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1925
Page
12
Real estate activity in Newtown climbs with several estate sales expected soon. A Brookfield buyer acquires a large South Gener District property. earlier transfers include farms and homes near Bridgeport Road. Borough meeting notices signal annual votes for warden and town officers. residents anticipate continued municipal stability under current officials.
Stamford opened bids today for a two mile concrete road segment to Newfield near Stanford. The 18 foot wide road drew four bidders including W. Loo Arthur Frank D Pulmer and O Conner. Horace Graves criticized the project, arguing most of the road needs no improv ment besides a near terminal section.
The fragment notes possible changes in city court staff and the roles of the clerk and assistant prosecutor. It implies no personnel changes until the general magistrate appoints a new judge, with reliability of details limited by the damaged source.
An intoxicated driver was injured in a collision on Atlanta Street Sunday night. The driver, Prestosis of Tarbay, was sentenced to three months in jail and fined $50 for driving while intoxicated. The vehicle struck two telephone poles, injuring a passenger and causing extensive damage. injuries were treated at police headquarters.
The Grotto at Ok Eapatre held its annual ceremony with delegations from New Britain New Haven South Norwalk and other Grottos in the state. The Adit Patrol of New Britain had 70 members present while Monker Grotta of South Norwalk sent ten. The event opened with a parade led by the Agin Pup troupe and Jr. Verthal assisted by Stewien Brown. Guests later gathered in the Masonic terrace for refreshments in the air room.
The Bridgepool Engineers Club will host a meeting in the Stratfield run parlor on Thursday night. The program includes a film Oxygen the Wonder Worker, a short talk on oxyacetylene uses in welding and cutting, and a live demonstration with oxygen equipment. Representatives from the industry will conduct the demonstrations and discuss process details. Engineers, superintendents, and technical staff are invited to attend.
Rotary club members hold a noon meeting to elect directors at the Stra Meldcote venue. Delegates to the spring Rotary conference in Pittsfield are listed: Benjamin Adams, A. W. Bodine, Wexvart Shik, Ih Uogswell. Alumni vote to fund the Boy Scout cap at Lake oar. Rovian Acvin Avent will present the club in Muse stones week.
A Milford meeting at Redmen's Hall on Broad Street will confer the Ingriat and grant “101 degrees” to a large class. Attendees from New Haven and Mass State Court are expected, with a post ceremony feast. Other events include a card party by the Women’s Relief Corps and a Neighborhood Reading evening at Seaside Avenue.
Burghardt won a bridge construction contract from the Mass Washingteh veuar Bridge commission after a bid of 1.8 thousand dollars was deemed lowest of four bids. The award covers general construction of the intake?, trestle, and operator's house at Misghard', with the city awaiting formal approval.
A coast guard cutter reported sighting a large iceberg today off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, raising warnings for Atlantic shipping as the threat period begins ahead of the ship’s 45th birthday next Sunday.
New York April Robert W De Forest president of the Metropolitan Museum of Art said the museum may be unable to accept the generous gift of the late William Andrew Clark former United States Senator whose will bequeaths his art collection to the museum The bequest conditions require trustees approval and space to exhibit the varied pieces including portraits tapestries and panels The Clark mansion on Fifth Avenue housed the collection and was valued at over 10 million dollars The will also provides large sums for relatives and trusts in New York and Montana with the Metropolitan Museum named to receive the art treasures if they accept the gift
City departments confer with Mayor Behrens and Chamber officials as Progress Week plans unfold. Twelve booths are reserved with three more potential. Alderman Harrison chairs a planning committee and key aides from Recreation and Charities departments named. Funds may be cut from apportionment. Mayor Behrens pledges to seek alternate sources. Chamber proposes a poll and firemen parade to launch the event.
Maryland Methodists vote to admit a woman preacher for the first time in the conference history. The native of Jones Mill, Mass, Mag Farra, is said to have pressed her first order at Windyhill, Md, and was admitted amid dissenting votes in the district meeting of the Methodist Protestant church.
The retrial date for Fung Ching of Hartford on the murder charge of Tai Chow Wong of Schenectady was set for April 27 before Supreme Court Justice Newton J. Merrick. The previous jury in the first trial disagreed. Joe Lamm of Hartford is serving 20 years for a related shooting.
Charles L. Dennis was elected fifteenth dictator of the Moose Lodge. He is noted as the longest-serving dictator in the country and deputy supreme dictator of the district of Connecticut. Other officers named include Teobarthy as vice-dictator Kernly as prelate and Jalvet as award. Harry ff. Veln becomes rotary for a fifth term, with Thomas Douglas as treasurer for eight years Ronald R. Phelps delegate and Perle Wiint alternate. A luncheon followed the election.
Aldermen were asked to appear before the Weg relative committee April 15 to hear the administration tax measure and State Tax Commissioner William Tw Ri gett. The council action follows a caucus after the Common Council meeting last night.
Stratford April 6 Oberlin College Dramatic club staged a varied program in Packard hall under the Stratford Congregational church auspices with 19 performers. The show featured women in roles, interpretive dance, readings, and music, extending a tour from Cleveland to New York, giving a different kind of college entertainment.
The iegen bach company of Philadelphia paid a record £1,750 for a rare Kilmarnock edition of Burns Poems chiefly in the Scottish dialect. The 1800s edition had previously fetched about £120 elsewhere. In the same sale, Rosenva secured £880 for another fine 1865 edition of Alice in Wonderland.
All patriarchs are invited to attend the Bridgeport Encampment meeting this evening at their hall at 164 State Street. Stratfield Encampment No. 1 will work the Royal Purple degree for Bridgeport encampment. Refreshments will be served after the reunion.
April 6 services held at his Nichols home for William Wellington 70 in years a Civil War veteran who served in the 44th New York Battalion. Pallbearers were Sons of Veterans with a G A R escort to Lakeview cemetery Bridgeport. Survived by wife four daughters Horace Wellington one son and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren with two brothers and two sisters also living.
Kline and Marl indicted last week with tephenkon, once KKK leader, in an alleged attack on Madge Oberholser. They surrendered to the sheriff and posted bonds. Wiinek and Genny face conspiracy charges. Klinek, a former Marion County deputy, allegedly aided Stephenson in abducting Miss Oberholser.
Paris April 6 A bill to reorganize the French army along lines shown by wartime experience and signed by President De Gaulle will be presented in the Chamber of Deputies tomorrow by General Notlet minister of war It emphasizes that mobilization requires living forces and that national defense must be matched by industrial economic and financial mobilization
Theodore French of Stepney was found dead Sunday afternoon in Monroe. His son Kylbert from New Milford entered the home after no response and discovered him on the floor. The medical examiner said death was probably from pemorth ge.
Cleveland April 11 Mrs Maz uret Iluitington Forgan heiress to a multimillion estate was granted a divorce from banker and grain merchant Robert RK Forgan. The breakup, labeled uncontested, ends a marriage begun in Italy. Mrs Forgan was previously connected to Albert Gown owner of Speicäk, famed for a world cruise.
Connecticut photographers schedule a statewide meeting at Hotel Arirde in New Tlaven tonight at 8. The event includes dinner and speakers as photographers attempt to organize for the first time amid local agitation.
Regular meeting of the Neri District Democratic club will be held tonight via the chatroom atop East Main Street, above the American Theatre. Members plan agenda items and local party matters.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad announces formal action to the Interstate Commerce Commission regarding its plan to manage the $435 million issue of its Southwestern division bonds due this month. The move signals a major step in financing the railroad's Western division assets and debt obligations.
A pretty wedding was held Saturday evening at the Lee Methodist parsonage in Easton. Frances M. Smith and Benjamin F. Bentley Jr. were married by Rev Henry McCallum with Miss Dorothy Candee and Mart Candee as guests. The bride wore white crepe de chine. The couple received congratulations from family and friends including Mr and Mrs Charles A. Smith and Mrs Ellen M. among others. A car decorated for the occasion carried the newlyweds away amid a shower of confetti.
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