Four New Pastors to Begin Duties in City April 22
Four new pastors will deliver their first sermons in Bridgeport area churches on April 22 as pastors change assignments. The changes come under Bishop Thomas Nicholson of Chicago and are announced at the final conference. Ministers include Rev. George Co. Fort of Washington Park, Rev. A L Chamberlain of Stratford, Rev. A L G Proper of Long Hill and Stepney, and Rev. Miner Harwood of Diamond Hill Greenwich, among others.
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Bridgeport
Thomas Nicholson
Chicago
New York
TroBort
D Newfield
George Co. Fort
Washington Park
Alf, Chamberlain
Stratford Methodist Church
Long Fill
Stepney
Miner Harwood
Diamond Hill
Greenwich
Carlson
Rostyn
L. T
William Tt. SieDermott
Summerfield Methodist Church
Port] Chester
George C. Fort
Principal Wadsworth Grants Diplomas at Bridgeport Evening High
The Bridgeport Evening High School graduation honored 325 students who received certificates for completing the course. Principal Wadsworth presided with awards including prizes for attendance, best records by Andrew Onofrer and Ingri Lindfurve, and top essay and typist prizes won by Edna Trepanter Martha Armoneth and Sam Severn. President Robert Bruno presented a gold pen to the superintendent.
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Congress Street
Cortrigitt
Aduate
Bridgeport Evening High School
Congress High School
Clivan Gold Pen
Wadsworth
Robert Bruno
Bridgeport Eveningigh School League
Cormight
Breng
Andrew Onofrer
Helen Street
Ingri Lindfurve
Gregory Siest
Edna Trepanter
Central Avenue
Sevygd
Earl Oesinger
Capitol Avenue
Evelyn Woolard
Garrol Avenue
Martha Armoneth
Dalewood Avenue
Sam Severn
East Main_street
Ida Lundquist
Hansen Street
Derigibus liquor return sought amid raid dispute
Derigibus argues that wine and champagne were kept at his home for personal use and not for sale, seeking return. He claims bottles of chile liquor were for home use and not seizable. The state will retain the seized whiskey. The list shows 22 gallons in cans, 13 quarts in bottles, 168 gallons in barrels, plus 124 gallons of wine in barrel whose disposition is unclear.
Trolleymen Seek Wage Increase From Connecticut Company
The Trollisten union plans to petition the Connecticut company for wage hikes starting June 1, aiming to restore the former 69 cent per hour rate and seek higher increases based on length of service, despite past cuts that reduced pay to 62 to 56 cents. No strike has begun yet, but the union warns drastic action if demands are unmet.
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Specelal
Askec
Connecticnt
Trollesten
Tralleyman
Bridgeport Men Demand Equal Day Off Choice
Bridgeport division leaders led by Hernard Flanagan will ask the state conference board meeting in New Haven today to insert a clause in the annual company agreement effective June 1 that allows all employees equal choice of days off regardless of tenure. Currently those with 20 years or more have first selection. Local men also support salary increases from about 52 to 60 cents an hour, with other contract issues to be raised by Flanagan.
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Bridgeport
Traileymen
Hernard Flanagan
State Conference Board
New Haven
John M. Flurley
Flanagan
Westport Paper Co Workers Strike for Higher Wages
Westport Riverside avenue saw several employees strike for more pay at the Westport Paper Company. A petition was left with the foreman as workers walked out over a proposed daily raise of one dollar. Some men left their posts to seek other jobs, marking one of the area’s early strikes.
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Westport
Westport Paper Company
Riverside Avenue
Oly
Robert W. Post
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