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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1927

Page

4

Fairfield Boy Hit By Car While Riding Bicycle

A twelve year old Webster Street rider was struck on Fairfield streets shortly after eight at night by a car driven by Charles W. Hallack of White Plains. The boy escaped with minor injuries and went home. no arrest was reported. Local officials and church and civic notes follow, including bus-route checks by the Fairfield Town school committee and final standings in the Fairfield Twilight Baseball League.

Fairfield William A Kinsella Faitelids New Speedway Frederkowsky Webster Ateer Holland Holland Aull Charles W. Hallack Sterling White Plains Willam T Burr Delmar S Markle St Pauls Episcopal Church Body of Christ American Legion Auxiliary Dan W . Potion C A Wyrtzen Howard Smith Harry Carr Joe Harrison Greens Farms Pe- Wuct Yacht Club Committee N Wheeler D Fleming Bertram Ainsworth Fairfield Town School Committee Schol Committee Fairfield Twilight Baseball Handy and Harman DuPont Southport Firemen Knights of Columbus

Community notes from Trumbull and nearby visits

Trumbull and surrounding residents share social visits with Dovon, Desmond, Beach, and Chilatie families at Daniels Farm and Waterbury. Misses Sabra Pease Ella French Elisabeth Reynolds return from trips. Lake George and Thousand Islands vacations noted. Community club meets Monday to plan tea room and fair events August 25 to 27.

Trumbul Ade' Wid Dovon Svianuse Leon Desmond Armand Clive Doton Bridgeport Armand Dovon Daniels Farm Burt P Beach Cora Beach Watertown Jones Beach Roussell Beach A H Chilatie Arthur Richard Warne Me Sabra Pease Ella French New York Cits Lake George Thousand Islands

Bridgeport Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Mrs Armand Monsanto hosted with son Wilbur Meade and children Grace and Arlton from Alberta Avenue. Rev W oF White cut vacation short to attend aunt Mrs Ela Watson’s funeral in Rensselaer. Mrs Wallet Gata and Mrs J V Batt visited Fairfield Beach cottage. Arwin Hall and Sterling of Bridgeport stayed at Shady Rest. Charles P Noves improves at White Plains Street home. Mrs Gorge Terhune and Miss Radcliffe from Bridgeport dined with the Sheaii family at the Center.

Wilbur Meade Alberta Avenue Armand Monsanto Grace Arlton Mis L A Meade Bridgeport W of White Sawbrook White Rensselaer Ile N Ela Watson Mi Wallet Gata J V Batt Harles Roads Fairfield Beach Arwin Hall Sterling Shady Rest Charles P Noves White Plains Street Gorge Terhune Miss Radcliffe Luther Sheaii

Milford School Board Awards Rural Transportation Contracts

Milford August 14 Special Transportation Committee awards contracts for pupil transport in rural Milford. Connecticut Company wins for Devon Walnut Beach Quarry District and Woodmont serving about 225 pupils. Rogers Bros secure Wheelers Farm District routes, including 37 high school pupils and 41 grammar school riders. John F Somers Taall Company to cover West River North Streets routes for 8 high school and 24 grammar pupils. John F McLean Cronoque Road route for 12 pupils awaiting award. Bids chosen on lowest bid and safety criteria.

Milford Schoo Board of Educations Devon Walnut Beach Woodmont Connecticut Company Wheelers Farm Rogers Bros Hater Avenue Sehvel Pains Road Gamma John F Somers Transportation Committee William

Westport tennis match postponed due to rain

Westport opens its town tennis tournament report lists postponement to September as courts faced completion delays from July weather. Special notes mention Doubleday in charge, Park Cummings aiding, and local practice with many children attending Mother Goose party at Westport County Club.

Westport Doubleday Tun Torney Park Cummings Com- PO Street Hallards Westport County Club Compo Berch Frank Diton Gi Fom Weston Washington Eld Merchants F E Doubleday 1MCA Mt. Doubleday William Vein Kalil Eawerd McMullen Frank Kinski Frank Pritchard Bert Mills Frank Hartigan Luke Covino Gehn Hurtiuk Sherwood Gillette John Burke William Eddie John Vorkahi Newtown Gray Dorothy S Gia Brooklyn New York Bayfield Sherwood E Birnette Edward C Birge Norwalk

Roosevelt accuses GOP judges of discrimination in Nyack rally

Franklin D Roosevelt accused Republican Supreme Court judges in the Westchester Orange and Rockland district of discriminating against young Democratic attorneys at a Democratic rally. He claimed Republicans grant special privileges to Republicans while Democrats are ignored or dropped from consideration after a year.

Nyack NY Associated Press Franklin D Roosevelt Westchester Orange Rockland Republican Supreme Court Roosevelt

Brazilian historian Abiett dies aged author and society member

Braaidian Althor Diffi Rio de Janeiro August 14 Associated Press capiatrine Abiett historian and author of many books on Brazil died yesterday. He was a member of the historical society.

Rio DE Janeiro Braz Assocated Press Capiatrane Abiett Brazi Yesterda The Historical Society

Monroe Girl Falls Dead While Working On Farm

A Monroe woman died while digging a pig to secure food on her farm. The shock led to a fatal heart attack before medical aid could arrive. Funeral arrangements are pending after her body was moved to Wilmot and West Inc. undertakers.

Minlie Daugnie Julis Hurd Edward Wilmot and West Inc Ens Village East Village

Local Residents Make Short Trips Amid Health News

The text notes Miss Carrie Adama Mi and Mrs Deate hosting guests while Mead and Daniel Mead take a motor trip over Bear Mountain Bridge. The Boulede and Leatherland sisters enjoy a vacation in Gaylordsville on the Housatonic River. Charles Osborn plans a move to Alienstown where he will work at Jarm Ho.

Ing Carrie Adama Mi Deate. Mead Daniel Mead Bear Mountain Bridge Floyd Boule de Leatherland Norwalk Housatonic River Gaylordsville Charles Osborn Osboo

Stratford Sees Two Children Found Safe After Search

Stratford police, aided by residents, found Julia Keenan eleven and Frank Hotchkiss nine after separate missing reports on Friday night. A separate incident saw Arthur Mayer’s car found without a license, with police promising release upon license return. City hearings set for August 19 include zoning, signs at East Broadway junction, pavement requests on Woodlawn Avenue, and gasoline station permits.

Stratford Thomas Foley Broadstreet Julia Keenan Frank Hotchkiss Swanson Wycime Frank Alatm al Zint Etiattord Arihim EB Mayer English Street New Haven Maryers Joe Barriett Carmel Hall School Elmatreet East Broadway Jane Ten Oom Academy Woodlawn Avenue Hay A Welss Et al Baronium Avenue Sage Street Alex Kosonsky Hhat Wood End Hollister Vernon Street Hollister Street Thompson Street Burritt Avenue Graham Street Bruce Avenue Highpark Avenue Tidge Henry C Harford Granville Center Mass Retina Tute Paul Goodell Daughterlizabeth Winvickasenue S E Patterson King Street Maine New Hampshire

Catholic pilgrims from London arrive in Jerusalem tour

The fourth official Anglican Catholic congress pilgrims arrive in Jerusalem for a Palestine tour visiting Bethlehem Nazareth Galilee and Jerusalem. The group includes 30 Americans and will return to London on August 29.

Jerusalem Jewth Telepepsic Agency Lode Palestine Bethlehem Nazareth Galilee Jordan London

Dr Richards Dyspepsia Tablets Relief Claim

An advertisement touts Dr Richards Dyspepsia Tablets as prompt and permanent relief for indigestion gas sour stomach and bad breath. It claims thousands of sufferers in the area have benefited and urges readers to buy the full sized package for sixty cents from local druggists.

Richards

Devon Devon Carnival Plans Set for September Weekend

Special Cor respondent Miss Sarah Friday, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fitda, returns from a two week vacation at Camp Mohawk and resumes duties with Edward Malley Company of New Haven Monday. Mr and Mrs Albert Fleton of Plans Bordwih announce August 20 voyage on the 88 Volendam for Europe with stops in France and Belgium. Devon Improve ment Association schedules annual indoor carnival at Devon Athletic Club House Lenox Avenue September 22 23 and 24. Robert Smith elected chairman of the Carnival Committee.

Devon Sarah Friday Fitda Colonial Heights Caimp Mohawk Edward Malley Devon Athletic Clun House Lenox Avenue Robert Smith

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