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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
17
A legal spat surrounds Tunxis Fire Department amid alleged defamation. Chief W Busser and others discuss threats of litigation while council and volunteers debate membership, transparency, and fire protection, with opposition claiming biased practices and criteria.
Clifford Fox won the fourth Lordship Swim event with a time of three minutes forty five seconds. Jack Potter placed second and Be Warg Mosul finished third after handicap adjustments. Olive Phelan won a secondary race, with Dandicen and Minnin Fie kun in contention for second and third. Fire Clips Meet coverage notes Joseph Larsen's indoor confinement and recovery path after hospital incidents.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a report about furniture stolen en route to Indiana. No clear names, dates, or locations are legible beyond general references to Indiana and theft. Further readable details are unavailable in the current text excerpt.
Milford records show the fire department responded to 12 calls in August. Plans for a carnival under five company auspices unfold with track meet and night events at Milford Beach and nearby venues. Proceeds will fund uniforms. a board review and parade inspection are planned. New York’s Second Regiment band will perform on Milford Green.
Darien inn keeper fined 400 dollars after police report shows illegal alcohol sale at the inn. Stamford area notes also reference arrests and local enforcement activity tied to ongoing liquor violations.
A report notes the completion of the Westport Y M C A building with local officials and community leaders marking the event. Details are limited in the readable text, but the emphasis is on opening readiness and community impact.
Town officers of Trumbull plan an inspection of the Easton watershed. The report notes discussion of reservoir capacity, proposed leasing, and potential encroachment on local roads. A field trip in Cam underwent surveying around Quebec with officials and residents.
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Norwalk announces the appointment of postmaster Nopmavale Byington, replacing Micah Howard after a five year contest between rival factions. Byington, born in Vestal in 1871, has long been active in Norwalk civic life, previously running a hatting business, operating a city route, and serving as a volunteer firefighter and Kiwanian leader. The confirmation came in Washington following a bitter party struggle.
A report from Trumbull notes property owners on both sides of the highway contributed time and materials to highway improvements near the Pontels Parking road. Local supervisors praised the cooperative effort and noted August plans for community visits and social gatherings amidst the building of a new house and the Dutch Colonial style gateway on the pathway from Trumbull to To.le
Redding Women’s Auxiliary organizes a community fair for Saturday with committees led by Mrs Manuel Sanford, Mrs Shelton, Mrs Joseph Mathers, and Mrs Daniel Megseman. Local ladies will oversee booths, decorations, and refreshments reflecting a mid-century church or civic fundraiser.
A driver was fined 40 and to appear in Fairfield Court after a crash caused extensive damage to a property and failure to heed signals. The case, heard yesterday morning, involved arrest on Tuesday and a bond set to August 8 for the defendant.
Special Telegram from Congressville reports Representative O Sullivan wired sympathy to Connecticut's birth district, praying for a speedy health recovery and extending supportive wishes in a brief, period-voiced note to a constituent or official.
A jumble of social visits and gatherings is reported. Ladies, Misses, and Mrs. players visit Velars Beach and Newtown. Doreas Society holds a meeting preparing aprons with several members listed. a special town meeting agenda includes budget and water issues. visitors from Wear and Wakeman accompany the events.
Washington notification confirms fin hound approved for the position of Collector of Yayr af Cons. Hervey Bisselh announced the appointment last night, with no definite start date given. He may assume duties next week, while agencies await final arrangements.
An Ansonia woman, described as highly nervous, took her own life in Montville. She left behind her husband and several young children under five. The body was moved to Ansonia for burial amid unclear motives.
Milford August reports a Devon man named Joseph Mascheinski severely injured by a six foot fall from a bridge wall at a new electric plant construction site. He sustained a scalp wound, facial injuries, a skull fracture, and a broken right arm. He was treated at Hin Hospital then moved to Griffin hospital for further care and a radiograph was planned to assess injuries.
In Shelton on August 1 a blast of 50 pounds of dynamite was set off in a drainage ditch. The blast opened a half mile long hole and is hoped to settle a long running dispute between city officials and residents over drainage relief, ending the threat of a lawsuit. The action came after a flood damaged Mr Mealey’s property, with the city stepping in amid tensions over roadway drainage and rainfall.
Barn dance planned by Staples School Alumni Association on August 14 at Henry Rippe's barn Greens Farms North Avenue with local families and sponsors. Community updates include motor trips to New England and Canada, church events, new borns, carnival closures raising funds for Riverside UsenUe lab, and municipal drainage work on North Main Street.
Walnut Beach on August 9 hosted a festive scene as residents and visitors gathered for lawn events and a charity benefit at Charley J. Pehert’s residence. Local families and out-of-town guests, including the Nicholsons, Edward family, Wheving, and McGowan clan, joined in summer revels, with church fundraising and social visits noted throughout the week.
County officials from Fry and Es port toured Danbury jail to inspect conditions and review ongoing repairs. The delegation, led by Berhel and Ballare, examined work aimed at improving the county facility while in session.
A county farmers meeting is planned for Greenwich on August 4 with speakers from across the county. Officials expect a large turnout and outline sessions on farming practices and marketplace issues.
A city court sentenced Anus best en til tee ihe Welppayitt Angami Mc Canthy, son of a wealthy father, to ninety days in jail for assaulting his father in an incident described in garbled notes. The case names Verena op and Nora Metwrthy in unclear context.
Doctors at Ner regard report detail a remarkable skin grafting case on Josephine Zeigler of Hell nd. The patient suffered severe injuries months earlier and required amputation risk. Dr George Mawcett and team monitor progress as multiple grafts and a planned artificial limb aim to restore walking and life quality.
Miss Rieling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rieling of Saugatuck, wed William Quinn of Greens Parma in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Richard Carroll. Attended by Miss Marie McCann, the groom’s brother Charles Quinn, and a wedding breakfast followed at the Wilde home before the couple departed for their Washington honeymoon.
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