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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1926

Page

5

Newtown Driver Arrested as Beer Found in Furniture Van

State trooper halted a westbound van on Waterbury road in Southbury Saturday evening. Inside were 12 cases of beer replacing furniture. Driver Frank P Lyons and companion Thur Tuttle were arrested, held on $1 bonds, and due for Southbury court.

Newtows Waterbury Southbury Paliceman Tucker Ridgefield Frank P Lyons Tenn Street New Traven Thur Tuttle Carlyle Street New Maten Jedee William TH. Wakelee Sainthbury

Coughlin Buys Up Block for 200000 in Noble Avenue

George Mc Coughlin director of public works under Atwater buys a large Noble avenue block from Bridgeport Land and Trust for 200000. The deal adds to the city grand list as work begins on three of 15 two family houses planned on the tract about 1900 feet deep along Palm street north of Noble and Huntington Road, near Boardsley Park.

Noble Avenue George Mc Coughlin Atwater Bridgeport Coughlin Palm Street Nable Truntington Road Boardsley Park

Morse Near Death Accused Financier Is Semiconscious

Charles W. Morse, once a New York steamship magnate, lies gravely ill at his summer home after a second shock. Doctors report semi comatose but he responds to questions. Morse’s daughter from Chicago and sister are with him as his son travels from Squirrel Island. His wife died July 15 and legal actions against him in New York were postponed due to his condition.

Charles W. Morse New York Maneier Owas Byron B. Barker Morie Tao Mr. Morse Barker John Geiger Chicago Harry Morse Squirrel Island New York Morse Ile Rtv Alorse Mawin TR. Holmes

Stolen touring car linked to arrest charges in Danbury

Stephen Warwick of New Fairfield appeared in Danbury City Court on Saturday for parking complaints near the Empress theatre as Lexie Peck of Pembroke reports a touring car theft. The missing car was traced to a parking fee payment mismatch and a theft alert sent to neighboring towns. Eva Stevens returned to Danbury after a visit with Mr and Mrs Peck.

Stephen Warwick Danbury Empress Theatre Fudge Davis Como Lexie Peck Pembroke Dpreasure Penk Res Heme On Peck

Bridgeport Engineers Push Sewer Plan For Harbor Cleanup

Bridgeport engineers with state bodies study new sewer and sewage disposal sites and water sampling to curb harbor pollution. Fuller and McClintock partners lead the project with hydraulic expert James C. Tarding. Bond needs, pier system extension, and currents studied for a possible jetty to redirect flow away from beaches.

Nea Liishis Ty Mito Weidgeport Trea State Board of Healt City Health Department Fuller and McClintock New York Emb Aeing George Wuller Wercing and Puller Thas Tims James C. Tarding Proston Reidgeport Hydraulic Og Ty Aathion Nplishta Alfred Tl. Terry James A. MeEros Tridgeport MeKir Tentth Department McElroy Behrens

Shooting and club plans at Cedar Cliff Rod and Gun Club

Huntington notes a varied Sunday at Cedar Cliff with eight pigeon shoots, quail and crazy shoots. High gun ties included William Brook and Wollinger with 22, Ralph Daniell 21, and Joseph Auritie leading in other events. After shooting a special meeting at George Beahm’s to fund a clubhouse, members pledged loans from $10 to start construction, with plans to display clubhouse designs and begin work soon. Nearby residents traveled to Cedar Cliff Farm for a week, and community members attended church and social visits on Sunday.

Huntington Cedar Clit Rod and Gun Club Les William B Rook Wollinger Ralph Daniell Joseph Aurhi Lo Wis Worthy Reynolds Woltinger Joseph Auritie George Boehm Joteph Frateschi Daniell Reynolds Au Mills George Rbeahm Reit Roth Miles Theodore Joan Newark N. J Cedar Cliff Farm George Poehn Joseph Gunger Edward Joseph Nevernagad Bridgeport Peter Neveras Mohegan Street Cordeia Dyer Shelton Avenues Pens Dyer Olaes Dm Kent Merc Shelton Eyes Sundsy Mro Edward M. Beardsley Muuroe

Five Girls Killed at Railway Crossing in Gastonia

Five young women died when a grocery delivery truck was struck by a southbound Southern Railway train at a crossing near Gastonia. Names include Pertha Werieul Wright, Miss Ieg Jenkins, Willard Den King, Certrude Cloninger, and Veas Felt, all from the Hessmer area. one other is in critical condition.

Allo Lere Mis Veas Hessemer Hessen

Church Audience Hears Liquor Law Knocked By Lady

Kan Pra n cusco Aug 2 Representative Florence A Rahn spoke against prohibition in a church setting, stressing enforceable law. Mrs Minerva Swith, a Priest Congregational resident, pressed Rahn on the issue and questioned campaign funding behind temperance efforts. Rahn noted concern for enforceability while saying government regulation could address temperance.

Kan Prancusco Ann Florence A. Rahn Minerva Swith Priest Congregational Church Kahn

Long Hill Carnival Delayed By Bad Weather

August carnival dates postponed due to stormy weather extending the event into Tuesday August 3. Local social notes report visitors and guests in Long Hill including Mr Lavers of CosCoh Mrs Kings of New York and Miss Maud Lambertzon of Columbus Ohio. Community updates mention hospital recovery for Tygis Snyder and various courtesy visits among families in Long Hill and nearby towns.

Tong Hill Kellar Briggs Lavers CosCoh Kings New York Maud Lambertzon Columbus Ohio Tygis Snyder Bridgport Hospital Albert Wildman Carol New Milford L. R. Wildman Ethel Fuller Tashua Marguerite Wakeley George Helmgirh Walnut Beach J. R. Wildman Thandolph Mass Trumbal Congregational Church Bundy Aliss Ola Wells Bridgewort Arthur J. B . Frank Halden Bridgeport Myr Ilenry Adams Tashun Warep Mater Society Phyllis Walker Mehurek Lang Iil Rele Bates Epworth League Institute Wesleyan College Middletown Dorothy Secley Samuel Howard Seeley Als Charles Seeley Derby Benjami Harry Iran Bure Tucker Basten Willia Mallett Arthur Stuplis Walkers Arthur Staples Waston dia =ste Wallan Maded Tasbua Albert Braddes Anea Sherwond T My Samuel Seeley

Milford Back Tax Drive Launched By Town Collector

Tax Collector Noyes Bailey and staff mobilize to alert residents as Board of Finance hearings loom in early September. Returns show property and personal taxes coming in, with plans to clean up back assessments before delinquent lists are turned over to the prosecuting attorney. Also notes county game warden efforts to replenish pheasants and trout, a Woodmont Union chapel fair, and a Bridgeport church service with a Milford pastor.

Milford Board of Finance Noyes KK Bailey Resistants Mit Lalpah Monlgey Pond Street Grace Hospica New Haven Dev. A. J. Mendiil Bernard Adas Shoe Rod Atlas Tatar de Jiately Fish and Game Pisa Milfomi Rly I Guild The Indies Guild of E Woodmont Union Chapel Mary Wilder Murs Walter Crocker Ivad Verson Boothby Jaunvy Norton Hassell Gradi Ag Grace Hartoy Charles Smith John W. Ballantine People’s Church Laurel and Wark Avenues Bridgeport Iir TL AL Davenport Buallantine Ainay Josephine Zeline Harold J. Cassow John Cashow Seaside Avenue Cashow Cherry Street Eigar Shoes J. D. Brown, Jr Andrew Walsh Templeton Philips Lew Haven Aries En Nees KE. C. Smith Shel’ Ton Smith Carter Tasa Walnut Beach John Cases Prank Mullins Ocean Avenue West Haven Hanor bin Cade Rteanthr Yanor Jennie Foster Berard ©. Raymond Newark

Bayview Carnival set for late August on private beach

Bayview Improvement Association plans the big outdoor Bayview Carnival on the private beach with events Thursday through Saturday August 26 27 28. Committees were named at a Milford meeting to handle executive duties booths printing publicity and other arrangements for the fundraiser and community gathering.

Shiota Stedla Park Avenue Vringework Oon Iysa Bayview Carnival Bayview Baysiew Improvement Association Hilo Carniv Vou Mitches Ann Walnut Street A. Collopy Pe. G. P. Parson Conqurer Roger Goodspeed Dr. Payson George den Melville Kosch Capital Prize Hee Chan Roger Gnoodspeed Wo. Knoll Herve J. A Booth Kaoli Miss Lier Hasmuond G. Parmelee Milford Noker Proarian Woll C. Flint George Wilson Oul Joseph Moge Merl Everding Bosing M siay-Olyer Linde Inist New York Poli Mi Ftey Sheehan Spener Ardent Waterhurst Oher Wnd Vaniwerer Augustus Mead Greenwich Bedford Heights Brooklyn Sia Athan Iguuick Hartford Orange Willis Butrick Henry Knopf Surf Fort Trumbull Beach Bertram Mickens New Jerse Elizabeth Wintt Telen Smith Laguise Pierson Tai Philbrick Betty Heeves Lois Keel Millith Smith Ruth Tibbs Camp Mohawk Miovenne Clarke Gen Parks Woodmont Young Men's Hebrew Association of New Haven Moe U Camp Segungsin Louthbury Arthur D. Smith Tonawanda Hichard Rolland Flagel Smith Howard Smith Broad Street Daring Place Ohys Lake Pendgireet Ate Ikubert Spencer Liverpook England

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