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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1925

Page

5

Norwalk Schools Plan Space Boost and New Appointments

Norwalk public schools resume sessions on September 9 1925-74 year with plans to convert part of the senior high auditorium into three classrooms to ease crowding. Board of Education also appointed six new teachers and a school nurse Miss Katherine Bee. New hires include Louise Moonshine David A Conlin Alice K Roesel Mary H W Chamberland Marion B R Hull and Vinton W Mitchell. Mitchell a former Westport pastor and Middlebury College graduate brings experience to the Senior High English Latin French and English departments.

Norwalk Katherine Bee Louise Moonshine Anna Moonshine Franklin Moonshine David A. Conlin Alice K. Roesel Mary HW. Chamberland Marion BR. Hull Vinton W. Mitchell Westport Methodist Church Mr. Mitchell Middlebury College

Norwalk May Have New Fire Engine

Norwalk officials consider purchasing a 600 gallon American-LaFrance pumping engine for the Norwalk Fire Department to be stationed in East Norwalk. The contract favors the LaFrance unit because it is not an assembled job, sidelining a Sea Graves option. Upon arrival the Barker truck in East Norwalk, a hose and chemical wagon, may be sold to Howeyton or another party.

Norwalk East Norwalk LiFrance Seagraves Hast Norwalk Howayton Mexican Petroleum Corporation

Norwalk Road Paving Contract Awarded for Main Street Link

Waterbury Concrete Construction Co of Waterbury wins the State Highway contract to pave a little over a mile of St Avenue linking Post Road with Shore Road in Norwalk. The bid totals 105,926 with work starting immediately. Norwalk receives 40000 state aid and appropriates 180000 for the project.

Norwalk Waterbury Concrete Construction’ Company of Waterbury State Highway Department St Avenue Post Ronda Shore Road Leverty and Hurley Bridgeport Hae J. Arborin New Haven Qaborn and Barnes Dan Co W. Blakeslee

Stamford Officials Plan Town Outing Meeting

Plan town and city officials outing discussed with a meeting slated for Friday afternoon. A tentative date of Saturday August 2 is proposed for the event to proceed if approved.

Stamford

Coolidge May Extend Vacation Another Month

Swampscott Massachusetts August 6 President Coolidge appears to be extending his vacation, staying secluded at White Court with limited visitors. He may remain in New England another month, plan a visit to Plymouth Vermont and possibly return by Labor Day while monitoring the anthracite situation without immediate government action.

White Court Iy. C. Tarbell State House Boston Coolidge Washington Plymouth

Missing Norwalk painter found near home

Andrew J. Slauson a 61 Van ant street painter who had been missing since last Tuesday was located today by Mrs Charles qi Ganing at the East Norwalk railroad station. He reportedly told friends he planned to ride a freight train to Providence after a recent family quarrel and had been staying at a Main street house since his disappearance.

Norwalk Andrew J. Slauson van “Ant Charles Qi. Ganing East Norwalk Providence Blausen Main Street Slausen

Deportation of Two Albanian Girls From Ellis Island

Springfield mass August 6 AP two Albanian girls detained at Ellis Island pending investigation of their student status will be deported according to a message to President C B Motown of the American International College where they planned to study to prepare for work among their countrymen no reason given for deportation three other intended students were recently released by immigration authorities after detention

Springfield Mass Ellis Island C. 8. Motown American International College

Ivy kills man wife gets 3860 dollars Boston August 5

Mrs. Milina Charon of Adams receives 3860 dollars in Massachusetts Industrial Accident Commission compensation after her husband died partly from ivy poisoning while employed by the city of Adams. Payments will be 12 weekly installments, with a hope for an early release by the President.

Boston Adams Milina Charon Massachusetts Industrial Accident Commission

Pershing Praises Chile Peru Peace Plea at Tacna Atica Meeting

General John J. Pershing praised Chile and Peru for adopting arbitration to resolve their long standing dispute. Chile’s Agustin Edwards affirmed adherence to all decisions. Edward and Pershing described the plebiscitary commission as a path to world peace and regional leadership after World War I.

Atica Chile John J. Pershing Tacna-Atica Peru Agustin Edwards Pershing United States

Stone Thrower Fined in Shelton City Court

In Shelton, Judge Jo seph G. Shapiro presided as Andrew Bartaslak faced intoxication charges and received 20 days in jail. Lawrence Bortniak, charged with breach of peace and assault, was fined 25 dollars plus costs 39.66. breach of peace was nolo contendere. The incident stemmed from stone throwing at two children, one aged eight, causing a temple injury requiring stitches. Also noted: funeral for Mrs. Fisie A. Platt, widow of Charles Platt, died in Shelton. services set at F Lewis and Son’s chapel.

Shelton Joseph G. Shapiro William J. Curnias Andrew Bartaslak Lawrence Bortuink Costa Tie John Kofargo Bridgeport Avenue Bortniak Vincent Tisi Fisie A. Platt Tsie A. Platt Charles Platt Ihla City Mary PD. Rutehle River Road Platt Huntington Aaron O T. Blackman Fleanor Smith Mary E., Ritchie Charles Blackman Ely F. Lewis and Son Atermant Riveride Cemetery

Grotto Outing Draws Members to Rotan Point Park

Members of the Monker Group of Norwalk plan a large outing at Rotan Point park on Saturday August 11. The event begins with a street parade in the morning followed by a noon shore dinner at the Caaina and a program of field events and games organized by a committee.

Norwalk Oheh Grove Bridgeport Rotan Point Park

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