Three Seek Berth as Fairfield Postmaster
Washington announces three candidates for Fairfield postmaster after an April civil service exam. William H. Gould John R. Petrie and Harry S Hinkeman seek the four year appointment to replace Postmaster Donaldson who resigns April 30. Oliver C Jennings will serve temporarily and retain pay while Merritt reviews the candidates and submits a recommendation.
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George H. Manning Speems
Washington
Civil Service
Talifield
Cann
William H. Gould
John R. Petrie
Harry 5
Hinkeman
John M Donaldson
Schuyler Merritt
Alm
Donaldson
Merritt
Oliver C. Jennings
Jennings
Fairfield
Transfers On 8 14 And Domestic Trials In Bridgeport
Transfers in Bridgeport show daylight saving time caused mixed punching while a Stratford avenue rider found a transfer stamped 7:39 despite his watch reading 7:50. A Bridgeport divorce case exposes marital strain and ambition conflicts. Women’s age jokes surface in court testimony as witnesses misstate ages and durations. The Y M C A notes abolition of supper codes at a meeting led by M Fitch with spring ending the season.
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Connecticut
Stratford Avenue
Ita9
Connecticus
Obituary notices of multiple Bridgeport area deaths
Funeral notices for Johanna O Connor James L Boyden Helen Dienes Eleanor Petro Frank Dayo Mary Kane Patrick Murray Renel N Orton Sulua B Derrick Jennie Allen Fairclough Herbert Martin Sidney Beardsley Charles A Wust Alfred James Walter Scott Field list services, burial details, and survivors across Bridgeport area. Includes Kingston Kingston N Y Providence R I and Washington D C connections. Silent references to local cemeteries Mountain Grove St Marys Lakeview and Sacred Heart.
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Walter Scott Field
Washington, D. C
John Field
Warner Brothers Company of Bridgeport
Washington
Bridgeport
Read Memorial Chapel
Mountain Grove Cemetery
William H. Horace Day
Field
Emma Tourgee Field
Viroque
Wis
Clyde M. Hamblin
Edwin Guthrie
San Diego
Cala JSON
Misa Ella Field
Hilleboro
Sensational Book Discussion At Park Avenue Temple
At the Sisterhood meeting tomorrow at 2 36 oclock in the vestry rooms Mrs Bernald I Saltman will discuss the sensational book Silberman by Jacques De Lacretelie. There will be a soprano solo by Mrs Jovenh A Tey accompanied by her daughter Mrs Joseph Wederer and a comic reading Ten Minutes in a Trolley by Miss Justine Dembur. Hostesses include Mrs Phillip Carlson Mrs Joseph R Baumfield Mrs Maurie Greenstein Mrs J Hereehfield Mrs Harry Masch Mrs B Blumberg Mrs A Gorman and Mrs H A Newman. Mrs Jo H Cohen will oversee devotions and the nominating committees will run on the slate for next year.
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Park Avenua Temple
Bernald I. Saltman
Jacques de Lacretelie
Jovenh A. Tey
Joseph Wederer
Justine Dembur
Phillip Carlson
Joseph R Baumfield
Maurie Greenstein
J. Hereehfield
Harry Masch
Woman Bitten in Spring Snake Hunt Near Suffern
New York report says Miss Nellie Louige Condon, secretary of the Reptile Study Sa inty of America, was bitten by a copperhead during a spring snake hunt. She held the snake to show its strike and the serpent bit her gloved right finger. She was said to be out of danger at her home tonight.
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New York
Nellie Louige Condon
Reptile Study Sa Inty
America
Suffern
Diundog Society
Thia
Jane Miss Condon
Wise
Miss Condon
Stratford Posts Office Nears Completion After Fire
Stratford April 26 Special restoration of lock box service will take place at the Stratford post office Monday less than two years after a January 26, 1924 fire destroyed the Selleck building housing the office. The Post Office department leased the main floor of the Stratford town hall center and fittings for a modern 226 box system have been installed under Postmaster William B. Bristol to speed mail handling. Despite hardships the staff continued delivering mail throughout construction and salvage efforts.
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Tratford
Stratford Post Office
Selleck
Post Office Department
Stratford
Stratford Town Hall
William B. Bristol
Bristol
Bellacks
Raily Road
Novelty Gauntlet Gloves Parade Plaid Silk Backs
Gauntlet gloves emerge as spring novelties with backs faced in plaid silk, adding a stylish twist. The accessory blends bold fabric patterns with classic glove silhouette amid seasonal fashion previews.
Condemned Men Lose Daylight Time at Sing Sing
April 26 at Sing Sing prison three condemned men Morrie Diamond Joseph Diamond and John Farina of Brooklyn had their lives shortened by one hour when daylight saving time began The men were convicted of the 1923 murder of two West End bank messengers.
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Osseving
Lewis F. Lawes
Morrie
Joseph Diamond
John Farina
Brooklyn
West End
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Edgeworth
Walter Looser Dodge Co
Madison Ave
New York City
Freast
Newall Jennings
Superior Court
Galanty
Norwalk
Arthur Po Eis
Norwich
M. Fitch
Public Market
State & Bank
Pillsbury
Lenox
Greenfield Hill Center
American Legion
Johanna O'Connor
Boston Avenue
St. Charles
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Kingston
Michael
James O Connor
Mount Vernon
N. Y
James L. Boyden
Fairview Avenues
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Singer Manufacturing Company
Helen Dienes
Joseph Dienes
Danube Court
Frank Polk
Eleanor Petro
Shelton
Bertha Langdon
Island Brook Avenue
Holy Trinity Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Joseph Petro
Frank Dayo
Seaview Avenue
Blessed Sacrament Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Bach
Pequonnock
National Association of Stationery Engineers
W O. W
Frederick Daye
Mary Kane
Tne
John Kane
Thursda
Myrtle Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
St Mary's Cemetery
Ansonia
John Schlapfer
James Broad
New Yor
Patrick Murray
Patrick Durray
Austin
Renel N. Orton
EB. J. Orton
Putnam Street
Housatonic
Mees
Congia- Rational
Jon Davis
The
Christian Advent
Ralstun FF
Derrick
Sulua BF
Bro Vincents Hospital
Hw.e Wishop
Fairffield Avenue
Rlack
Mountain Grave
Noroton
Jennie Allen Fairclough
Fiftynine
Harry Fairclough
Lewis Street
Herbert Martin
Greenfield Road
Trixty Hill
Alfred Smith
Black Watch
Frank
Sidney S. Beardsley
Sidney & Beardsley
King Street
Union Cemetery
Charles A. Wust
Pequoncock Street
Charles Wust
Verdi Wust
M. J. Gannon
John Street
Lakeview
United Church
Alfred James
Fairfield Avenue
Snday
Bridgeport Hospital
Gallagher and Gallagher
BE. J. Craft
Christ Episcopal Church
Erwin M. Jennings
Sterlings Memorial Hall
Stratford Town Criers
Charles 15. Wheeler
Town Criers
Rectory Fund
Sterling Memorial Hall
St.James' R C
James Q| Dolan
Daniel Sullivan
Florence Rahrig Fivons
Miss Wolfs
Marjérie Wooley
Bernice Winfield
Lawrence Garneau
Julie Higgins
Ruth Sagal
Piyllia Stevens
Helen Rahrig
Muriell Crogby
Adaline Dinan
Ruth Gareney
Ruth Miller
Dorothy Leibdell
Albert Cole
Lawrence Instone
George Dixon
Jack Quinn
Ruth Rockwell
Alfen Carroll
Floreance Rahrig
Mary Lron
Hea Raymond Biter
George Dillon
Raymond and
Winifred Walsh
Betty Quinn
Clarence Slootmaker
Wood Avenue
Roger Brigga
Broad Street
Putney
Nathan Walle
Urea Trving
Welch
Vrea Charies Talngon
Muttheed
Charee
Mere Welle
Mire Inknean
Nathan Welle
Mye Greanwold
Ney
Syira
Bran
C. W. King
Main Street
Wrigleys
Seize Wort Tnt
Barrett Giants
Barrett
A. W. Barritt CO
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