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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1927

Page

28

Nichols Guild Garden Party On Nothnagle Lawn

Plans are set for a garden party at the Nothnagle home on the Nichols village lawn adjacent to Mrs Edward Nothnagle. Weather permitting the event will be held tomorrow or next Friday. The historic residence sits on the highest village point with a green lawn shaded by century old trees offering a view of Bridgeport and Tong Island.

Ten and Caid Tomorrey O Edward Nothnagle Noth Magle Nichols Bridgeport Tong Island

Garden party planned by local guild draws regional invitees

In Bridgeport the rear flower garden gleams with color as the Ladies of the Guild plan the largest Ikke character event yet inviting the Garten Club of Bridgeport and Episcopal groups to raise funds for church work. Card games start at 2 30 with tea for owers and guests.

Guild Garten Club of Bridgeport Gar- Keating Dan George Keating Gregory St. Bridgeport Channing Miller Walter Cooper Nichols Avenue Ernest J. Kingston Keating Roland Burton Trumbull Nichols Village Improvement Association Community House Priscilla Club Frank Reed Marian Reed National Homeopathic Hospital Washington, DC Jerusalem Hil Camp Mohawk Helen Reed

Local notes from Long Hill August 11

Fred Lathrop manager of Davey Bros. store bought a 75 by 500 foot Main Road lot from Charles Hall next to his home. Charles and Mrs Hall are traveling in Vermont and Maine. Various locals report visits and summer travels including Joyce, Futler, Lackman, Fountaine, Sherman, Wilkinson, Radcliffe, Hanlon, and Camp Nylie director Kellar Briggs visiting or staying in town and nearby areas.

Long Hill Fred Lathrop Davey Bros Charles Hall Mansfide Hotel Green Mountains Vermont Bethel George Fountaine Mornstowny N. J Charles Clark Ernest Sherman Kenneth Wilkinson Stratford Laurence Sherman Wilkinson Stratfrod Wesley Radcliffe Harry Hanlon Shirley Sandy Hook Benjamin Turney Tashua Kellar Briggs Camp Nylie Lake Tiorati Tuxedo N. Y Bridgeport

Social News From Georgetown and Area Dining, Visits, and Events

Georgetown society hosts include Mr and Mrs John Oman and others visiting from Tulsa Norwalk and Philadelphia. Swedish Congregational church groups attend Bantam Lake day trip and a lawn party at Charles Anderson home raising about fifty dollars. Elna Anderson visits New Rochelle while Floyd Jennings takes his Gilbert and Bennett vacation.

Georgetown John Oman Highland Avenue Joseph Holm Mary Jane Tulsa Oklahoma Charles Blomberg Elmer Walter Lauen Jack Carlson Brooklyn Marie Holm Philadelphia Pennant Julius Oman Donald Norwalk William Lockwood Mountain Avenue Bryan Scott Charles Piaht Charles, Jr Ronwell Lockwood East Norwalk Harry Boughton Danbury Elizabeth O'Brien N.Y Clifford Mills Reding Road Joseph Holt N. Y Holt James McIlwain City Taxi Company Young Peoples Society Swedish Congregational Church Bantam Lake Esther Wahlquist Ruth Johnson Inez Johnson Evelyn Pearson Beatrice Jaderlund Tagebore Johnson Emms Carlson Margaret Lunn Mahel Johnson Elna Anderson Annie Stenberg Rosalia Carlson Georgina Colley Rudolph Jacobson Louise Gordon Lent Eric Johnson Nils Hansen Carl Johnson Julius Berglund Paul Nordlund Paul Berglund David Wahlgast David Berglund John Suncdloft New Rochelle Charles Anderson Percy McIlwain New York U. S Compo Beach Floyd ©. Jennings Gilbert and Bennett

Killed Prize Horse Driver Fined in Westport

Westport on August 11 a driver, EB Kinsella of 29 Roane Street Fairfield, was fined 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving after a delivery truck struck and killed a prize horse owned by Mrs. David Fleming. The horse, valued at 1500 to 2500 dollars, was being exercised nearby when the incident occurred. Civil action in the case is likely, said attorney W Parker Seeley of Bridgeport.

Westport EB. J. Kinsella Roane St. Pairfield Kinsella John McGarry Fairfield Marketman David Fleming N Oneeio Broom Fairfield County Hunt Fleming W Parker Seeley Bridgepart

Westport Meeting Debates 29000 Road Bill And New Ordinances

Town voters refer Silliman and Godfrey’s 29000 Cross Highway bill to Bridgeport attorneys Pullman and Comley for review amid claims of overcharge and nonpayment. Selectmen defend withholding details until engineers inspect items. a report and possible suit loom. New ordinances curb ball playing at Compo Beach and dog restrictions. one way traffic on Post Road triangle and Saugatuck corridor. parking limits near fire stations set with fines up to ten dollars. About 200 townspeople attend. Chamber of Commerce reports 36 new members.

Westport Silliman and Godfrey Cross Highway Weston Toad Pullman and Comley Bridgeport Harry Sherwood Edward H. Grout George Gaif W. P. Clark William Burr Long Lots Road Weston and Cross Highway W. Mansfelt Mr. Sherwood Silimar Godfrey Morris Downs Gome Sherwood Pullman Comley Silliman Compo Beach Compo Road Railroad Avenue Saugatuck Franklin Street Riverside Avenue Central Fire Station East Church Street Wilton Road Avenue J. P. Bradley Owenoke Park Patrick McDonough Watertown Avenue Waterbury State Street Medika Donald Kimber Clarence Jennings James White Robert Walsh Allen Frazer Frank Lachak Leroy Starbuck William Vetromile Marvin Ren Westport Water Company Harvey Allen Brooklyn Navy Yard Howard Baker Main State Streets Kenneth Scofield Woodside Avenue Compo Life Guards Norwalk Matthias Post The American Legion Woman's Auxiliary of the Post Legionnaires of Danbury Bridgeport Post Children of Mary Society of the Church of the Assumption John Adams Thayer Sylvan Road Board of Finance New York City William T. Williams Robert Williams Berkshire Hills Merchants Westport Park and Athletic Field

New Westport Chamber Aims to Shape Civic Policy

The charter calls for a roster near 160 by August 15 as the new chamber discusses town meeting issues ahead of time. It will focus on building code matters and civic welfare, enabling members to compare advantages and disadvantages before meetings. It also seeks to shield merchants from excessive fund raising ads for noncharitable events.

Dr Beck Granted Nolle On Parking Charge

Dr Carl M Beck of 390 East Main Street awaiting appeal from a Superior Court sentence for an attempted illegal operation was given a nolle on a parking charge after arraignment in city court before Judge Alpert J Merritt. He faced counts for parking within ten feet of a fire hydrant and on the wrong side of the road.

Carl M. Beck East Main Street Abiberty Alpert J. Merritt

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Nothnagle Lawn Ray Tan Ant Seas Weélght Duraid Broad St Fairfield Ave Westport Road Chamber Allyn E. Bristol State Highway Department Guilford Martha K. Welch E. C. Birgo Mary A. Morton Standard Oil Company of Charles Street Town Hall Morton New York Company Post Road Leon Misirinn Huntington Avenue Boston Austin Basinajlan Michael Morico Morris Street New Haven Jennie Criafrio Frank Street Edward Cappasse Long Island Sound Karl Dolge Walter Osborn Donald Munter George Dinkel Hubert McNally Charles Feeney Robert Crosby Arthur Lunny Francis Dunnigan Bruce Fenton Alex Main St Johnson’s Johnson Connecticut Lisle Union Otis Balbriggan Big Yank Otis Athletic San Wyade Sone Main & Wall Sts
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