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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1925

Page

5

Jews Prepare to Observe Historic Passover Feast

Jewish communities prepare for Passover with seven day or eight day observance. Park Avenue Temple holds a 4:30 PM seder with Rabbi J J Meyerovite, and special music by Mr Beardsley. Sermon topic Up From Slave reflects on Israel's exodus and agricultural origins of the festival. The week features no bread and unleavened maizah to mark the exodus and Jewish independence.

Park Avenue Temple J. J. Meyerovite Oclock Liere Mer Beardsley Meverovicss Palestine

Three war veterans sought in Massachusetts murder case

Boston reports progress in the investigation of Canadian veteran Alexander Buchanan’s murder near Waverly last Friday. His body was found with a wartime gas mask and chloroform over the head. Police suspect three veterans. a Roxbury cousin mentions a Christmas Eve attack and three Canadians seen near the crime scene carrying a bag for a gas mask. Witness Joseph Pixly recalls discovering the body in a cellar and investigators will compare gas mask fingerprints with ex service member records.

Boston Alexander Buchanan Waverly Buchanan Tima John McDonald Roxbury McDonald Joseph Pixly Mclean Hospital Washington Otawe

Town School Committee approves plan to relieve principals

Fairfield April 7 at a meeting last night the Town School Committee approved a plan to relieve principals in three schools from teaching a grade as well as administering the school. Superintendent William E L Smith recommended the move to boost efficiency.

Fairfield Wiliam EL Smith

Socialists Gain Ten Seats in Belgium Election

Brussels April 7 Returns from Sunday’s parliamentary elections show the Socialists gaining 10 new seats and 138000 votes compared with the previous poll. More than 30000 of the votes were cast in Brussels.

Brussels Bruasela

Woman questioned in Gerald Chapman murder case

Hartford witnesses and police discuss the Chapman murder trial. The investigation involves suspect Chapman and the 1919 murder of Patrolman James Skelly. Witness Baglin loses job after testifying for the defense while jurors recall Baglin’s reliability and Atwater’s eye witness claim.

Two Men Fined in Milford Reckless Driving Case

In Milford Town Court this morning two men faced charges of reckless operation of motor vehicles. Hans G. Owens Jr of Bridgeport and William Heckler of Springfield Mass were each fined 10 dollars and 85 cents.

Milford Hans G. Owens, Jr North Avenue Bridgeport William Heckler Drate Street Springfield Mass

New Rotary Head Kieven Elected At Yesterday's Luncheon

Rotary club elected new head Kieven and a slate of directors yesterday. They will meet this week to choose officers for the coming year with the vice president likely to preside. Carl J. Dhe is tipped to become president, succeeding George H. Woods. Directors named include A. Badine, Harry C. Curtis, Rev. William Horace Day, Carl V. Dietz, Albert Ery, Egbert Marsh, Louis M. Pawlett, Tad ward Sparro, George C. Waldo, and Woods. Woods will convene the board to set next Tuesday's luncheon agenda.

Kieven Rotary Club Carl J. Dhe Bridgeport Brass Company Sitten and George H. Woods Bridgeport Savings Bank A. ¥. Badine The Dictaphone Corporation Harry C. Curtis Bridgeport Hardware Company William Horace Day United Church Carl V. Dietz Albert Ery Bridgeport Audo Company Egbert Marsh Bridgeport Trust Company Louis M. Pawlett Pawlett and Company Tadward Sparro George C. Waldo Post. Publishing Company Bridgeport Sayints Bank Woods

Stolen New Haven Cadillac Found in Ansonia

A Cadillac touring car owned by G H Nettleton of Cold Spring Street New Haven stolen last Saturday night was recovered on Division Avenue Ansonia this morning by local authorities The owner identified the car with an officer and it was returned to New Haven The vehicle sustained no damage beyond missing gasoline

Ansonia New Haven G. H. Nettleton Cold Spring Street Division Avenue O'Donnell Ead Eva Oldenman Max Olderman William Street Isadore White H. White Morris Silverman Emmanuel Temple Hartford Eva Whana

Pastor Kincaid Arrested in Assault Case in Laconia

The Rev. Georgy C. Kincaid, pastor of the South Baptist church in Laconia New Hampshire, pleaded not guilty in Municipal Court to felonious assault on a high school girl. He was placed in custody with bail to be set by the Superior Court and has resigned his pastorate begun March 1, 1922. The girl, who lived with the couple for months, says the assault occurred last October but was not reported until recently.

Clifford Lynch Bridgeport High Graduate Dies in Boston

Clifford Lynch twenty two and a Bridgeport High School graduate of 1923 died in Boston after a short illness. He suffered double pneumonia last week and was a Boston University boxing team member in his second year. He was the son of Mrs. Jane Lynch of 604 Broad Street. Body to be brought home for funeral arrangements later. Greenwich man Alfred Lovejoy dies in Greenwich near Homestead Annex hotel owned by his wife. He was sixty and long associated with a New York machinery firm.

Clifford Lynch Bridgeport Boston Tevin Iad Boston University University Jane Lynch Greenwich

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