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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1927

Page

15

Hurt Lifting Cabbages Receives Compensation

Max Marcus of 160 Federal Street was awarded half pay for six and four sevenths weeks from Marcus Inc in a hearing before Compensation Commissioner Edward T Buckingham on July 21 The injury occurred March 12 1997 while lifting cabbages at work He had a hernia diagnosed by a doctor He bought a 930 truss and was incapacitated from March 12 to April for medical costs and disability He will receive lump sum compensation with medical expenses covered.

Max Marcus Federal Street Marcus, Inc Edward T. Buckingham

Women’s Activities District club and social notices

The Ninth District Republican club meets tonight at 8 at the new club house. Azalea chapter No 2 will picnic tomorrow at Spring Brook Farm Stratford home of Mrs Agnes Coulter. Maids and Matrons of East Village Monroe auction Aug 17 for Village Town Improvement Society at church grounds. If bad weather, auction postponed to next clear day. Ladies Auxiliary of Ahavath Achim holds special meeting Aug 14 at 2 30 at the Synagogue corner Hancock Avenue State Street. Bridge party for synagogue benefit Aug 14 at 8 by Mrs J Pisotti and Mrs Frank Augert Hancock Ave State Street. Quota club to hold meeting next Wednesday speaker Frank O Neil motion picture director who directed The Overland Limited and worked on Zander The Great. Mr O Neil to marry Grace Jepson on Aug 20. Quota club outing at The Black Latch Hoyton Hill Fairfield Saturday program of sports and a program to be endowed. Miss Jessie Martin chair of committee. Mrs Howard C Bryant presided at Stratfield meeting yesterday. Regular meeting date moved due to Miss Doris Lake wedding to Rev Lionel E W Mitchell at Bethel.

East Village Monroe Ahavath Achim Hancock Avenue State Street J. Pisotti Frank Augert Howard F. Bryant Quota Club Frank O'Neil Overland Limited Marion Davies Zander the Great W. Bradley Hoyton's Hill Fairflielad Bradley Dorothy Grohs Jessie Martin Howard C. Bryant Stratfield Bethel Doris Lake Lionel E W. Mitchell

Third District G O P Seeks Board Seats in Milford

Milford August 11 Republicans from the Third district call for representation on the Board of Finance and on the Board of Education. Third Selectman Charles J. Doherty notes no vacancy is expected on the Finance board, cites Fred M. Clark’s appointment, and says caucus decisions will settle representation. The Myrtle Beach meeting drew fewer than forty, contrasting with a prior 300 attendance at Botsford hall.

Milford Third District Board of Finance Board of Education Republican Club Myrtle Beach Third Selectman Charles J. Doherty Warren Field Bitention Fred M. Clark Botsford Hall

Junior League notes and social calendar fragments

The Junior League publishes its annual report outlining committees and field work from last winter while Miss Susan Gibney announces the 1927 28 board. A Fairfield County social scene fills the page with dances dinners and bridge gatherings at the Fairfield County Hunt Club Black Rock Yacht Club and local clubs plus travel and personal updates from members and guests across Bridgeport Southport Fairfield and nearby towns.

Local Social Roundup Reports Travel and Visits Across States

Miss Julia Reidy Mrs Joseph Wheeler and Miss Francis Weller are among prize winners with Miss Weller top and Mrs Lyon runner up. The text notes 3000 mile auto trip by several women including Miss Schill and Miss Grace Schill. Various residents visit Marymount School and attend house parties at Bay Shore. Families take motor trips to Maine and Canada, and students return from Rutgers and Long Island colleges.

Hi, Lyon Julia Reidy Joseph Wheeler Francis Weller Miss Weller Schill Lyon Julia Heidy Gelden Hill Street Frances Weller Earl Porter Stratford Grace Schill San Antonio Texas Misogara Falls Canada Nova Scotia

Bryant Electric to Get New Manager

Marcus A. Curran, currently assistant to the VP of Gray Bar Electric in New York City, will become vice president and general manager of Bryant Electric in Bridgeport on September 1. President Walter Carey announced the move, noting Curran's extensive experience in electrical manufacturing. Cobert W. Goodrich remains assistant general manager.

Marcus A. Curran Gray Bar Electric Company New York City Bryant Electric Company Walter Carey Curran Fela Bryant Bridgeport Waldo C Bryant Concern Cobert W. Goodrich

Local Huntington Notes on Gardens and Social Visits

Huntington today features a display of golden banded lilies with thirteen buds blooms and fragrance drawing many visitors. Social visits fill the week as Mrs Edward Buckingham hosts gardening displays while neighbors and relatives travel between Huntington White Hills Stratford New Haven and Pine Orchard for gatherings and hospitality.

Easton Ladies' Aid Plans Home Food Sale

Easton community news notes a homemade food and produce sale on Saturday from 11:59 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Briggs lawn, by the Ladies Aid Society of the Lee M. E. church to fund furniture for the hall stage. Registrar sessions set at Easton Fire House Friday noon to 9 p.m. for caucus list revisions. A Congregational church picnic and Epworth League supper plans are mentioned along with several community visits and visits to local homes.

Easton Walter Briggs Ladies Aid Society Lee’ M. H. Church Lee M. E. Hall Registrars of Voters Congregational Church Krisko Epworth League Lee M. E Eldert Peter Peterson Dorothy Fairfield Beach Fred Marsh L. Hilton Earl Brinton Derby Stephen Ting- Tey

Births and marriages vital statistics from local notices

Births list includesBenjamin and Gwencolin Mellow at 250 Lexington Avenue with a son born August 7. Thomas and Catherine Craig at 4 Mountford Street with a daughter born August 4. John and Mary Lavin at 338 Bond Street with a daughter born August 4. Victor and Louise Miller at 1825 Park Avenue with a son born August 2. Franklin and Ethel Parker from Easton Connecticut with a daughter born August 4. Bruce and Helen Hubbard of Stratford Connecticut with a son born August 2. Marriage notice: Harold W Steevee aged 23 of Fairfield married Elisa Monnier aged 23 of 104 Stratheld Road.

Benjamin and Gwencolin Mellow Lexington Avenue, & Son Thomas and Catherine Craig Mountford Street John and Mary Lavin Bond Street Victor and Louise Miller Park Avenue, & Son Franklin and Ethel Parker Easton Fairfield Elisa Monnier Stratheld Road

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