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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1927

Page

7

Maids and Matrons Auction at East Village church

Huntington grange plans a unique auction at East Village church Wednesday at 2 o'clock with John M Burr of Monmae as auctioneer. Friday night features Far Mill River Grange watermelon and Past Master's night with a strong program from each committee.

Huntington Associated Press East Village John M Burr Monmae Far Mill River Grange Harold Thompson White Hills Company M Niantic Marksman Floyd Lockwood Wells Allen John West Barbara West Mutiel Peterson Margaret Judson Winsted Joseph Gunger Bridgeport June Edward Gunger Peter Nevers Mohegan Street Kenneth M Card Stratford Edward A. Beers Cedar Cuff Red and Gun Club Far BU Street Helen Millard Earl Street Esther Eberle Derby James Goldspink Isinglass Street Elizaveth Crowe New Jersey Homeland James Nicholas Esther Hecox Anne Hunt Heer Chapinville Wisner E Wilson Ripton Street Albert Wilson Wisner Wilson

Ex-Reporter Sworn In As New Haven Judge

West Haven August 15 1917 By Associated Press Upon retirement Judge Edwin A Smith of the Town court swore in William J Madden as his successor the new judge taking his place amid a bowers of flowers gifts from friends A former New Haven news reporter Hadden was a judge several years ago The docket today was long with many drunkenness and manual offenses bringing busy town officers Many cases were automobile related with driving under the influence of liquor

West Haven Associated Press Edwin A Smith William J. Madden Hadden New Haven

Fasting as a health method urged for chronic and acute disease

A health column argues fasting aids toxin elimination and metabolic readjustment, noting it should not replace medicine. It claims fasting improves eliminative processes, helps those with chronic illness, and offers patient questions and answers on blood pressure, diet harmony, and food combining.

Wld G ‘Etter

Personal Service from Dr Frank McCoy at Bridgeport Telegram

Readers are invited to write Dr Frank McCoy about intimate problems and receive a personal reply. Enclose a self addressed envelope for a personal response. Address letters to Dr Frank McCoy Bridgeport Telegram.

Bridgeport Telegram Frank McCoy

Yale Descendant Maurice Russell Ends Life in Branford

Maurice John Russell twenty five a Yale College alumnus and descendant of Samuel Russell founder of Yale shot himself at the family home in Indian Neck Branford following serious health struggles and a later period of apparent improvement He left a father Alfred L Russell a mother an invalid widow a brother and a sister and had hosted friends at a party the previous night for his family and mourners.

Branford Associated Press Heaith Maurice John Russell Samuel Russell Yale College Young Russell Indian Neck Alfred L. Russell A. L. Russel, Inc New York City Russell

36 Youths Enter Passionist Order in Springfield

In Springfield Massachusetts a record 36 young men were vested as Passionists in a ceremony at Our Lady of Sorrows Monastery West Springfield. Tomorrow 24 more from across the country will take their first vows in a two day record class event.

Springfield Mass Associated Press

Newtown Sees Higher Nonresident Angling Fees Implemented

Non residents summering in Newtown or visiting for weekends will face new angling license fees. A July 1 law sets nonresident Connecticut license fees to levels charged in their home states, with New York residents paying 6 dollars and Arizona residents paying 10. Real estate owners previously paid 225 while nonowners paid 225, as licenses transition. Also in town, Rev Father Lyman Ss J of Marquette University celebrated Mass at St Rose's for the Assumption, with a large communion in the morning. Deeds were filed transferring the Sandy Hook Robson place to William G. Buteau and Miss Beatrice Ruffle of Stratford. The Sandy Hook baseball team beat Long Hill 14 to 4 at Pine Grove Park, featuring Hobart G. Warner’s return. Rain halted a Danbury All Stars vs Newtown game at Baxter Field in the fifth inning.

Newtown Oscar Pitzschler John Whitcomb Stair Board of Fisheries and Game Connecticut New York Arizona Father Lyman Ss. J Marquette University St Rose's Father Lyman Lenox William H. Kennedy St. Rose's Church St Rose’s Church Davie Seltaman Robson Place Sandy Hook William G. Buteau Beatrice Ruffle Stratford Oscar Pitzchler Long Hill Pine Grove Park Hobart G. Warner Hampton and Duda Sandy Hooly Earl Collins Baxter Field All Stars Danbury John MecCarthy

Man Killed by Car in Westerly Relatives Sought

George W Pappen seventy three died at Westerly hospital from injuries after being struck by a motorist as he crossed near his rooming house. Pappen a molder at C B Castle and Co worked in press works and had lived at the Eureka house five years. Authorities sought his family connections and learned he left property. bank records list his parents John and Marthe from Pennsylvania. The car driver was Cleveland Clark of Westerly.

Westerly R. I Associated Press George W Pappen Westerly Hospital Pappen Trace C. B. Castle and Company Eureka House Michael H. Scanlon Attorney-General Providence Walter Gavitt Waverly Street Waller Kiney Mystic Conn

Greenwich Man Killed in Accidental Car Crash

Deputy Coroner Henry C Brevensonn ruled the death of Samuel L Marks of Greenwich accidental after injuries from an August 7 automobile wreck in Round Hill. Marks rode with George A Tillinghast of Port Chester and two others when the steering tie rod failed at Red Field Hill, causing a crash into a stone fence and a fatal rib fracture.

Heny C. Brevensonn Samuel 8 Marks Greenwich Greenwich Hospital George A Tillinghast Port Chester Redfield Hill Round Hill Tillinghast Cobe

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Grange Health and Diet Advice Frank M’coy M. J. Russell Self Passionist Steiger Poole Company Main and Fairfield van Raalte Silk University of Marquette G. W. Pappen Walter P. Chrysler Motor Car Manufacturer Stratford Avenue Otis Street Barnum Avenue School Goxtoe Texas Avenue East Main Beardsley Park Madrigal Street Reade Street Adolf Lederer & CO 403 Security
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