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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1927

Page

10

Bridgeporters Visit Camp Pomperaug for Dedication Day

More than 100 local civic groups, newspapers, and organizations join Dedication and Inspection Day at Camp Pomperaug on Lake Zoar. Kiwanis members dedicate a hospital building, with Scouts guiding visitors through demonstrations, swimming, steak roast, and a camp fire.

F. William Behrens Clvic Poumperaug Eceut Lake Zoar Kiwanis Club Walter M. Bonga Pomperaug Arnold C. Sorenson James C. Shannon John Curtis Henry Hincks Samuel Senior Ralph E. McEldowney Theer Camp Pomperaug Automobile Club of Bridgeport Easton Pompereug Biidegport Beardsley Park Derby Seymour Oxford Southford Southbury Gnn Danbury Lakeside Hemlocks Redding Ridge Bethel Newtown Dodgingtown Sandy Hook Sandy Hook Bridge Camp

Field Boys Win Two Races of Toy Boats

In a Black Rock Yacht Club event three toy boat classes raced yesterday. Class A boats competed in the harbor with Billy Field first, Jack Field second, and Patsey Hubbard third. Class B saw Peggy Hubbard win, Jean Field second, and Stiles Goodsell third. In the pond race for smaller boats Ruth Bryant led, followed by William Webb and Jean Patterson.

Black Rock Ruth Bryant William Webb Jean Patterson

Attempted Burglary Reported at Water Street Grocery

Police were informed of an attempted burglary at the Northern Pacific Grocery at 592 Water Street. The skylight screen was removed but entry failed. A week earlier thieves entered through the same opening and stole money from the cash register.

Northern Pacific Grocery Company Water Street

Man Arrested in Liquor Raid at Willard Street Home

AST2F liquor squad raided 328 Willard Street arresting John Stefan known as John Rinaldo aged fifty on a liquor charge. Det. Sgt. Thomas Maloney and Det. Sgt. William Buckley made the arrest and he is held on eight hundred thirty dollars bond.

John Stefan Attus John Rinaldo Willard Street Thomas Maloney William Buckley

Bridgeport Radio Station Faces Public Backlash

Supporters and opponents exchange views on removing the Bridgeport radio station from the city. Citizens debate billboards versus advertising, with critics arguing the station harms Bridgeport's image while supporters claim it boosts the city and offers useful signal.

Sway New Haven WDRC WICC Bridgeport

Gentlemen I Do Not No of Tubes in My Set

Gentlemen I request information on the number of tubes in my set. Please provide the correct count and any pertinent details. Include sender location, town or city if available.

Explorer Starts Long Trip Into Asia's Unknown Interior

Sven Hedin leads the largest scientific caravan from Pekin into Asia's interior to traverse the Gobi region, Tibet, and Turkestan. The expedition plans three columns, establish fixed stations, and survey topography with 66 men, 262 camels, and diverse scientific staff, aiming to return in January 1028 with findings and artifacts for Sweden.

Explorer Asia Sven Hedin Gobi Desert Tibet Turkestan Pekin Dornier Vekin Hedin Onentalysis Gaschunner Hamt Urumtschi Dr. Norin Professor Yuan V. Heyder V. Massenbach Kunlun Mountains Sweden Siu Ping Chang

Young Driver Held For Accident On Poplar Street

George Zannilli, seventeen, of 71 Ash Street, was arrested yesterday by motorcycle officer William Henneasey after police investigation into an accident on Poplar Street a week earlier. He is held on bonds totaling 200 dollars on charges of evading responsibility taking an automobile without permission and operating with no license.

George Zannilli Ash Street Poplar Street William Henneasey

Foresters' Committee to Meet Tonight at Foresters Hall

The Foresters of America field day committee and the management board will convene tonight at Foresters hall on Broad street to finalize plans for the Foresters State outing at Champ's Farm on August 14. The board will also discuss future meeting sites as the current location will soon be used by Nothnagle company.

Foresters of America Management Board Foresters Hall Broad Street Foresters Champ’s Farm Nothnagle Company

Eagles to Hear Bond Report at Bridgeport Fraternal Meeting

Reports from the finance committee on the progress of the proposed building fund bond issue will be heard at the regular monthly meeting of Bridgeport Aerie No. 240 Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Engle building on Main Street. All members have received a circular about the bond issue and the current membership drive.

Bridgeport Aerie, No. 240 Order of Fogles Englee Main Street Toree

Car Reported Stolen From Fairfield Area

An automobile owned by Andrew KK Halliday of 661 Park Street was reported stolen to police yesterday. The car, a Conn F-96944, was taken around 1 PM from a lot at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Broad Street.

Andrew KK. Halliday Park Street Pallee Fairfield Avenue Broad Street

Grange Aids Immigrants Emphasized By National Chief

Pomona Grange of Fairfield County held a field day and picnic in Wotnam Park with 400 members. High Priest Charles M. Gardener of Springfield Mass. urged Grange work to acclimate immigrant farmers to American methods and language and promote citizenship. Remarks and readings followed lunch and a community singing session.

Wotnam Park Pomona Grange Fairfield County Dembter Charles M. Gardener Springfield Mass Grange United States Willard Gillette Easton Willis Arndt Misa Ferry Newtown Walton Bridgewater

Pets Enter Show At Eight City Playgrounds

More than 1,600 animals competed for prizes at the annual pet show sponsored by the Board of Recreation at eight city playgrounds. Entries included roosters, ducks, a lizard, guinea pigs, goldfish, a ring bird, a turtle, and chickens with ribbons awarded for first to third in each category.

Board of Recreation Seaside Park Washington Park West End Bryant Old Mill Lafayette Beechwood Brooklawn The Edward Horton Ruth Nielson Raymond Maney Junior Offrey John and Sadie Snow Edward Wedberg George Bailing Wesley Mott Bernice Eck Eleanor Gites Henry Safaro Thomas Gowan Anna Skofec Mary Weisman Coitest Leonard Marcell Peggy Rannigan Philip Jackson Dorothy Mastrone Joseph Algino Eleanor Hillc Milton Herman Beatrice Luetig Edna Jackson Prank Anorate John Lyons Mildred Boulton George Verlliegh Franklin Carroll Henry dSafaro Joseph Odice Elizabeth Montomaro Patsy Vitale John English Edward Peabody Antoinette Cresante Plarence McDermott Olga Dragon Charles McCune Clara Jerman Helen Warsden Raymond Hanley Mary Krehel Joseph Dugas Raymon Beddow Lilly Vivirski Matthew Fletche Joseph Troy Dorothy Champ Lucilie Elliot Mary Wilson Moe Ginsberg Cecelia Ladd Mary Teanulis Francis Buckley John Jeanulis David, Smith Peter Hetrick Margaret Dennis Eleanor Nagy Betty Filo Wiliam Fabris Gustave Orsal Kathiene Skvore Joseph Vigg Jennie Pensky Seaside Victor Murray Amna Blaze Anne Smith Felecia Mayeron Edward Hart Mary Connelly Oddest Margaret Dwyer Bernard Dietz Anna Guerin

Vanity Girls Tonight At Palace Amid New Bill

Allan R. Foster presents Vanity Girls with 22 of America’s top beauties headlining. The program includes Al H. Wilson in This and That, Martell and Weat, Morris and Rapp in Youthful Steppers, and the Caron Sisters in Tid Bits of Fun. The Beauty Shoppers is the feature picture. Cast includes Mae Busch and others.

Vanity Girls Palace Allan RE. Foster America Mark Carroll al H. Wilson Martell and Weat Morris and Rapp Wally Brown Caron Sisters Earl Carroll Dorothy Casey AL TH. Wilson Cuaron Fun Morris Rapp Martell Youthful

The Magic Garden at Poll's Majestic

The Magic Garden, adapted from Stratton Porter, plays at Poll's Majestic Theatre. A boy and girl vow love in childhood and reunite after years of study as the tale traces hopes and heartaches with vivid nature studies and strong performances by Margaret Morris, Raymond Keane, Joyce Coad, and Philippe DeLatey.

Majestic Poll Majestic Theatre Stratton Porter Margaret Morris Raymond Keane Joyce Coad Philippe DeLatey

Amateurs Tonight at Poli's Vaudeville Bill

The Poli's Vaudeville bill features James B. Donovan known as King of Ireland with Miss Marie Lee in Doing Well, Thank You. Spices of Life with Mill and Barris, Wieser Trio in A Classical Surprise, Myers and Rowe, Bud and Eleanore Coll, and a feature Western romance Silver Comes Thru with Fred Thomson. Mack Sennett comedy and Pathe News close the night.

James B. Donovan Ireland Marie Lee Donovan Bridgeport Mill and Barris Wieser Myers Rowe Bud Eleanore Coll West Fred Thomson Pathe News Mack Sennett

World religious unity conference opens in Lausanne

At Lausanne Switzerland August 3 the world conference on faith and order opened with Bishop Charles Henry Brent urging unity. Nearly 600 delegates from 90 churches attended as Rome Catholic participation was absent. The nine American bishops and leaders from 49 nations heard a call for unity to unite the Christian church and restore the gospel’s power amid global sectarian divisions. The sessions began in the Romine palace with tribute to Gardiner Maine and a plan for a memorial tablet.

Lausanne Switzerland Associated Press Lausenne Charles Henry Brent New York Brent Brahop Jesus Christ Jangiing Romine Palace Robert Hallowell Gardiner Gardiner Maine United States

Two Auto Accidents Injure Two People in Stratford

Two persons were slightly injured in automobile accidents. Marie Russo, seven, of 49 Sedgwick Street Stratford, was struck at North Avenue and Main Street by a car driven by Lillian Bomblowsky, 30, of 1499 Main Street. In a second crash at Brretford Avenue and Fem broke Street Samuel Carey, nineteen, of 1817 Girntford Avenue, was injured. the other driver escaped injury.

Marie Russo Sedgwick Street Stratford North Avenue Main Street Lillian Bomblowsky Btretford Avenue Fembroke Street Simuel Carey Girntford Avenue Carey

Married 21 Times, Body Is Unclaimed

George Schultz sixty eight Sing Sing inmate known for numerous marriages died today. Of the 31 women he claimed as wives none could be reached to claim his body. He had told prison authorities two addresses for wives, both of which proved outdated as they had moved. Schultz was long noted for cons targeting gullible women and for schemes that earned him thousands of dollars he later squandered.

Associated Press George Schultz Sing Sing Schultz

President's yacht Mayflower anchored in New London

The presidential yacht Mayflower arrived from Boston and anchored in New London lower harbor. It will stay only Friday while the crew conducts annual gunnery practice before continuing to Washington and then New York.

New London Associated Press Navy Yard Boston Washington New York

Finger Injury Army Boy Fracture At Home Door

Alfonso Varvella fourteen of 281 Grand Street sustained a fractured finger when his hand was caught in a door at home. He was taken to Emergency Hospital and treated under Dr Goldys guidance. An emergency ambulance transported him to the hospital.

Alfonso — Varvella Grand Street Dy. FM. Goldys

Ambulance Calls Log For Stratford And City Streets

Ambulance dispatches recorded for multiple cases including Caroline Paulino age 31 with rheumatism taken to St Vincent's Hospital from 1506 Stratford Avenue at 9 30 am. A patient to Grand Street 979 requested city doctor at 10 30 am. Gus Besser age 62 suffered syncope and was returned home from Municipal garage at 7 85 pm. John Rebstock farm Stratford fell down stairs with fractures. Alfonso Varvella age 14 at 241 Grand Street fractured finger brought from Emergency to St Vincent's Hospital.

Stratford Avenue Caroline Paulino St. Vincent's Hospital Grand Street Municipal Garage Gus Besser Willard Street John Rebstock Stratford Bt. Vincent's Hospital Alfonso Varvella

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