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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1927

Page

8

Easton Church Society to Discuss Plans for Building Hall

Easton Congregational church and society plan a Wednesday 9:30 pm meeting in the church parlor to decide on building a hall for the society and to set the pulpit supply for the rest of the year. Ladies Aid will meet Thursday. many local Grangers will attend Fairfield County Po Mona Change day at Putnam Park Wednesday.

Putnam Park Center Street Beth Lillian W Eman Burton Merwin Charles Miller Elizabeth Craik Charles Miler William Wakeman Wilbur Jennings John Jennings David Booth Stratford Tuckahoe Rhode Mills Charles Miller Lawrence Willams Leroy Fordham Lowell Hemingway Stanley Elisworth Bridgeport Robert Maquat Erwin Edward Chester Hull Greenfield County Club Wizard S. Gibzite Erwin Edwards George B Beers Arthur E. Wheeler Mildred Ferris Theron Platt Newtown George McDermott New York Raymond Kent Grace Crown Hame William Ganity Stamford CE. Dickerson Montclair Booneton Tabor New Jersey Evelyn Kent Mallorie Blythe Robert Kent Revmond Kent Robert Kent By

Cemetery Property to Be Sold for Garage

The Zoning commission voted in the Common Council chamber to rezone Mountain Grove Cemetery property on Dewey Street near Salt Street from B residence to an industrial zone and sell it to F. L. Mins for a garage. The panel also held a hearing on widening the Bridgeport Lighting and Bridgeport Hydraulic request to place Eagle's Nest land of about 46 acres into a heavy industry zone, with no opposition and action held pending Stratford regulations.

Common Council Mountain Grove Cemetery Association Dewey Street Salt Street Pnt F. L. Mins Bridgeporting Light Company Bridgeport Hydraulic Company Eagle's Nest Bight Stratford

Bridgeport Men Return from CMTC Camp End of Summer

Fort Adams scene echoes as over 900 New England boys finish July Citizens Military Training Camp. Maj Gen Preston Brown lauds it as the best of four in New England with strong civic and military impact. Bridgeport youths listed include Dominic Arlie and Michael Bruno among others. Norman Stickney of Stratford cited for Reserve Officers Corps commission.

Fort Adams R. I New England Citizens Preston Brown First Corps Connecticut Walch Port Adams Fairfield County Citiaeus Dominic C Arlie Cedar Street Michael E Bruno Hough Avenue Sol Diengott Laurel Avenue Alfred E Gall Orland Street Edwin I Goldsmith Hancock Avenue Charles F. Hlavacek Wilson Streets Edmond B. Johnson Park Avenue Edward T McMahon Unquown Place Fairfields Albert A Maluiart Central Avenue Francis C Merson Linwood Avenue John C Meyer Wordin Avenue Henry A. Mucci Sixth Street Michael J Palatiello Ives Street Robert Perez Main Street Frank H Riley Golden Him Street Joseph P. Russo Read ‘Treet Raymond V. Seebeck Rockwell Avenue George S. Smith King Street Stratford Norman B. Stickney Euclid Avenue Paul B Strayer Robert Brune Fort Ethan Allen Vermont Reserve Officers Corps Citizens Military Training Camp Bruno Hest

Diving Victim 15 Slightly Improved at Norwalk Hospital

Norwalk August 1 Ed ward Hitchcock thirty seven injured Sunday afternoon at Compo beach when he dived into three feet of water from a float near shore. He was unconscious, given first aid, and rushed to Norwalk hospital. X ray showed a dislocated vertebra. condition reported slightly improved. Hitchcock is brother of polo player Thomas Hitchcock who may play on the American team defending the cup at Meadowbrook.

Norwalk Edward Hitchcock Compo Beath Hitchcock .S George G. Fawcett Thomas Hitchcock Meadowbrook Long Island Compo Hitchcock W R. Munson Westport Frank Deton Nor 1

Philips 25c Bottle Tussi Uper Trade Event 1873

A garbled OCR fragment references a 25 cent bottle and a trade event in 1873. It mentions Philips sine and a company possibly named Charles the Chititys Chenie Cuspany with a leaseholder Chases LI Philips sine. The readable text is fragmented and lacks clear actions or outcomes.

Philips Testeen Mirko Oof

Three Bridgeport Brothers Win Yale Honors in Chemistry

Arthur Joseph and Michael Fleischer of Bridgeport High School fame gain Yale Fellowships and top college honors. Arthur and Joseph win Loomis Chemistry Fellowships with $1500 prize and high academic distinction. Michael pursues chemistry studies aiming to match their record, continuing a family achievement begun by their father Julius Fletecher.

Bridgeport High School Arthur Dobeph Michael Fleischer Julius Fletecher Mountain Grave Street Bridgeport Yale Joseph Henry Bradford Loomis Michael. Eines Bridgeport High Yaie Michael Joseph Fleischer St. Arthur Sheffield Fleischer Park City Fairchild Rogers Sterling Arthur's College Glass Loomis Arthur Fleischer Sigma XI Phi Beta Kappa New York City Fleischer Boys Yale College Sheffield Scientific School

Man Held After Danbury Stabbing

Danbury records show Vincent Feririse wounded with four knife stabs near the heart. Frank Grandmalte, proprietor of the Italian Spaghetti House, is jailed on an assault with intent to murder charge, bond set at 10,000. Accomplice Charles Mello arrested. Incident began after a morning dispute at a Liberty Street store, with Grandmalte alleged as a Black Hand figure. Feririse, patient in Danbury Hospital, bears knife scars and facial wound. Grandmalte claims Feririse called him a “black hang.” The case ties to a noted gang presence. Feririse links Grandmalte to threats. The report notes Grandmalte’s prior police awareness and the suspect’s alleged gang associations.

Danbury Vincent Delay Street Dominick Gillett Liberty Street Feririse Grandialte New York Ferlrise Giandmalte

Contract Awarded for New Sewage Plant

The Wo J Shaughnessy Jr. Company Inc. won the contract to build the East Side sewage disposal plant after bids opened in Mayor Behren's office. The winning bid was 969,999, beating two rivals: William & Martin at Sons at 86,700 and George HA Mackenzie and Son at 80,476.

Wo J Shaughnessy Jr. Company Inc Mayor Behren Shaughnessy Company Mayor Behrens William &. Martin At Sons George HA. MacKenzie and Son

Driver Freed In Death Of Child In Hit And Run Case

John T. Regalle, linked to a July 24 fatality of seven year old Violet Anderson on Fairfield Avenue, faced charges of causing loss of life by reckless driving and evading responsibility. Witnesses said he stopped after striking the girl, entered a nearby store, then left when ambulance was summoned. A license number was later obtained and provided to police. He initially denied striking the child, then admitted the crash citing fear of truth.

John T. Regane Scofield Avenue Violet Anderson Bennett Lcense Regalle

Obituary notices and funeral services across Bridgeport area

A sequence of funeral notices reports services for Mary EB Sullivan widow of John Sullivan at Mullins Scott and Redgate parlor and St Marys church with interment at St Michaels cemetery. Other notices include Mary Hasner-Weichardt dying at her sister’s home Stratford, services by Rev Wiemer with burial at Park cemetery, Stratford. Mrs Mary A Boyle buried from 66 Milne street and St Augustines church, with musicians and pallbearers named. casket carried by a congregation including L C B A delegates. Zaron Badgidian, WWI veteran, dies in Brooklyn General Hospital. funeral at American Legion hall with D A V honors and burial at Mountain Grove cemetery. Harold Moss, drowned at Rockaway, Long Island, to be honored at 75 Cleveland Avenue home with Alpha Kappa fraternity present. burial at Mountain Grove cemetery. Thomas H Trelease Sr dies, funeral at August G Baker mortuary chapel, Lakeview cemetery. Phoebe Hall widow of Dr M W Hall dies at 84. services at Wallingford Masonic home and Lakeview cemetery with Rev George Gebel presiding.

Mary EB. Sullivan John Sullivan Mullins, Scott and Redgate Golden Hi Street St. Mary's Church St. Michael's Cemetery Mary Hasner-Weichardt Ernest Weichardt Matine Fal Stratford Avenue Stratford Frank Hasner Bridgeport Fire Department Funnela H. D. Wiemer German Reformed Church Park Cemetery Mary A Boyle Milne Street St. Augustine's Church Imass Robert J. Bowen Joseph A. Ganley William Daly John Hanley Harold Yood W. Ryan God Patrick Sullivan Simon McCullough Henry O’connors Cornelius Callaghan Thomas McNamara James Cross Zaron Badgician American Legion Hall Gelden Hhi Street Zaron Badgidian 304Th Infantry France Brooklyn General Hospital D A. V Harry W. Carngdon American, Legion Invermont Mountain Grove Cemetery Harold Moss Rockaway Long Island Edwin Moss Cleveland Avenue Mountain Grove Cemetery W R. Scott St. George's Church Alpha Kar Wesleyan University Thomas H. Trelease Beardsley Terrace August G. Baker Lakeview Cemetery Bridgeport Trelease Eddyville Phoebe Hall M W Hall Wallingford Lakeview George M Gebel St Paul's Shuch

Democrats Name Flanagan Aides Power To Shape District Units

Democratic Executive Board empowered Town Chairman William B Flanagan to name district units and five member committees with a district chairman. Mrs James A Grady to form women units. Board favored town chairmen selecting half the district committee, with board members choosing the rest. No primary enrollment rush expected. aim to ease factional differences in the Third and Twelfth districts. A rules committee was said to be drafting changes for next month’s report and eventual city convention review.

William B Flanagan Flanagan James A. Grady Patrick Dunleavy Frank J. Hearn Black Rock

Seismograph Traces Distant Mexico China Quake

Seismograph networks across the western hemisphere linked to Washington report an April May quake centered in the Kansu region of China. Commander N H Heck and team map the event using 30 seismographs in North America and Pacific stations, tracing waves to locate the distant epicenter as thousands perish.

Washington Coast and Geodetic Survey Kansu China N. H. Heck Heck Ocean Siberia Alaska Kansa American Pacific Honolulu Samoa Globe

Record of hon-stop fans mystify sewing chole

A fragmented line notes people wowed by hon-stop records while mentioning a sewing chole in unclear context. No clear event or entities to anchor a full summary beyond the odd juxtaposition.

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