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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1926
Page
11
Anna Marie Smith, former wife of a local tax collector, died in Springfield Massachusetts after a brief illness. Her body was brought to this city and taken to Boucher Ward and Reilly Funeral Home. Funeral set for 9:36 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Cemetery.
Republican Town Chairman Alfred W. Burdick opposed a permit allowing Castelfranco et Mis cano society to discharge fireworks in front of the Holy Ty church on August 14 at 10 30 p m and August 15 at 7 30 a m. The Board of Aldermen ignored his opposition after a Monday night caucus. Alderman Louis A. Abriels filed the petition noting priests of the church reportedly opposed the display.
Article notes an Open House at Camp Onuas Camp Omans hosted by the Associated Charities and the Camp Omans committee with Mrs. Richard Oppel as chair. Cars will meet trolleys from North Bridgeport line to shuttle guests to the camp for first hand information on nourished children programs and opportunities. In political news New Eighth District Republican club backs William J Ard for renomination and plans a primary battle against the regular organization forces led by Earr Martin and Mary T. Dyoch. An open house is scheduled for Thursday and clubrooms will host rummage sales and related activities for cultural groups in the district.
John Tracey heads planning for Blessed Sacrament Church annual block party to be held August 12 13 and 14 on the church rear lot at Central Avenue and Orange Street. Charles Flanagan is chairman with Thomas Reilly as secretary.
Four defendants including John Barrows and Caesar Barrows were sentenced to 30 days each on a statutory charge in city court and appealed with bonds of 100 dollars posted. John Barrows and Berthe Ferguson obtained a marriage license yesterday and plan to wed before their appeal is heard.
Emil and Sarah Neilsen at 844 Wood avenue welcome a daughter on July 27. Jean and Lucy Sisson of 252 Bronx avenue have a son on July 27. Ralph and Irens L Unterel of Corns wall street report a daughter on July. Frederick and Marion Husenthal of Tithanistan avenue issue a child on July 25. Jacob and OGlya Howie of 148 Tock ton avenue have a daughter on July 23. William and Mary Vasey of 1939 Connecticut avenue welcome a daughter on July 23. Robert and Helen Forna of Nichols d. announce a daughter on July 26. Sei and Catherine rete of Re PF have a son on August 1. John R Barrows on Highland avenue and Bertha Ferguson on 12 Highland ave nur are named in the notice.
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