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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1926

Page

5

Stratford Pastor Plans 10 Finish Renovating St James Church

Stratford Aug 16 Special Piano work is underway at St James Catholic Church to finish interior renovation. Rev James Q Dolan plans a committee to raise funds for completing the decor with walls redecorated and new marble rail supports. Other town improvements include a renovated rectory, new garage, and landscape work. Democrats To Meet Stratford Democrats plan open meeting in Town Court Room Tuesday evening at 8. New voters urged to attend as candidates for town offices may be discussed amid fall election preparations.

Stratford James Q. Dolan St. James’ R. C Hlaehaceh Woo. O'Connor O- Mote Tectarr New Democratic Club

Easton Whist Club Hosts Busy Friday Gathering

Easton August 14 Mr and Mrs Clarence Jennings entertained the Four and Twenty Whist club at their Benert Hill home Friday night. Guests included the Wheeler and Gillette families among others. Prizes went to Mrs Wilham Loper Mrs George Maosi Arthur Wheeler and Fred Mara with consolations to Mrs Hubert Marsh and George Marah. Local residents and visitors were listed with social visits noted to Brooklawn Park Stepney New York and Weston. Church services and a postponed auction at Alec Allen place were also mentioned along with residents’ visits and trips new home plans in Norfolk and Ridgefield.

Chester Hull Wilhaim Loper George Maosi Arthur Wheeler Fred Mara Hubert Marsh George Marah Miasaura Maquat John D. Stady Brooklawn Park Stepney Verne Lopes George Xiehets Ter Nichols New York Tina Farlely Danbury Mars Jane Jennings L. Nsn Drown C. Drown Waterbury Theorge Drown Sadie Millett Trumb Dorothy Marsh Henry Zeeley Helen Preebdern Ridgefield Preston Warren New Haven Wilax Flegina Reucek Walter Hobbs Regina Meucek Eaith Alec Allen Saturda Alee Lewis Bounigepot Emily Powell

Outing for Singer workers at Castle Ronald

A large group from the Singer Manufacturing Company Bridgeport club traveled to Castle Ronald for an afternoon bake and sports event. Cars bearing the Singer name paraded Main street en route, with William T. Cole facilitating private road access. Also noted are absences and attendances around funerals and trips by local residents.

Newtown Spemal Singer Manfacturing Company Bridgeport Castle Ronald Main Street Tor William T. Cole Fabric Fue Vossompany Danbury Wil Sto Che Mastle William J) Parker Packer Honders Frederick N. Shepard Country Club Ro Kata New Jersey George Aller Moth Polivre New York Rfty Hye Rome Toeph Kenny Charles Kalsheimer Shelton Bate Urday Pigot Montreat

Milford Land Released for Myrtle Beach Road Work

After a three year delay caused by property owners, a meeting of Milford officials and Myrtle Beach Improvement Association led to waivers for land needed to lay out Maple Avenue from the Methodist chapel to Meadows End road. The project, costing about 15,000 dollars, will improve dead end mains and extend water lines to boost fire protection in the Myrtle Beach district.

Milford Walser Maple Avenue Myrtle Beach Meadows Ind New Haven Each Improvement Association Board of Fire Commimioners Meadows End Dead End Meadows End Road New Haven County Frank N. Platt W. Sh. Platt and Sons Frank M. Platt W. F. Matt and Son Seta Oxford M. L. Coleman New York

Bingham Speech Broadcast From Bridgeport Pleasure Beach

Republicans unable to attend the Bridgeport event can hear U. S. Senator Hiram Bingham and others at home, via amplifiers set up for overflow crowds. The dinner program begins at 4 p.m. with track and aquatic sports beforehand, Judge Carl Foster as toastmaster.

Bridgeport Pleasure Beach Saturda United States Hiram Bingham Wrre Alfred W. Burdick Wews Connecticut Tottn Recreation Department Carl Foster

Woman Jumps from Hotel Damaging Pies?

Woman leaps from tenth floor of Irving hotel in New York, plunging to her chest. Annra Dunn, thirty-one, a maid, was employed at the hotel at the time of the incident.

New York Annra Dunn Irving

Fairfield Special Clerk 10 Be Appointed For Tax List Filings

Fairfield voters hear of a temporary clerk to assist assessors as the busy season opens Sept 1. Following the death of Assessor Wallace M Bulkley the board decides to appoint a clerk to fill the vacancy, with Greenfield Hill resident Udo M Fleishmann offering a gift for a dog show prize at American Legion hall.

Fairfield Aus Board of Selectmen Tra Wallace M. Bulkley Siother Avacks Udo M. Fleishmann Greenfield Hill Bridgeport Mill Plain Road State Highway Department

Unquown 4-H Poultry Club News at Short Course

The Unquown 4-H Poultry Club represented by Dimerson Jennings Jeuben Taylor and Harald Berr led at the Connecticut Agriculture College Short Course. Taylor earned approval as Toastmaster of the final banquet and four ribbons for heart and athletic events. Fred A Burr writes from Baltimore about family recovery. Southport Fire Department seeks to form a Fairfield Center fire district to support local companies.

Plana Duck Farm Road Anteh Hisle Suimmere Connecticut Agriculture Collys Storts Bove Gaquewn Airfeld Dimerson Jennings Jeuben ‘Taylor Harald Berr Kteuben Taylor Evis Urayor Heamt Hiarah Fred A. Burr Balt Lake Long Beach Nia

Girl 18 Cut When Cars Crash Near Brooklyn

Misa Cecelia Hykes eighteen of 674 Brooklyn was severely cut on fore and arms riding in a car that collided with another driven by John Fox of 47 Old Post Rd. Fox faced reckless driving charges but paid conts. Paul Toske slightly injured after walking into path of a car driven by Captain Joseph D. Gray of New London. Greenwich hospital treated Hykes for bruises before she went home.

Church of Christ Frank N. Platt Misa Ruth Platt Mabel Hutchinson Malcelm Bueil Frank B. Persons R. Miles Heard Woodmont Union Chapel Beard Plana New Haven Avenue Woodmont Tucher Kimball Avenue Brooklyn Tobey NWIC Misa Cecelia Hykes Joseph Walden Schank Avenue John Fox Old Post Rand Big Town Fox Wis Paul Toske North Maple Avenue Joseph D. Gray New London Gray Bork Greenwich Hospital

New York Couple Weds in Huntington Church Reception Held Locally

Mr and Mrs Vincent Jiushon of Mebogin Street Huntington hosted a wedding reception for newly married Jennie Uhsastule and Lochon of New York at the groom's parents home. Attendants included Mary Tachon Matthew Tachon Mrs Veronica Tuniekoevan John Chyastek Emily Whistan and Joseph Tachon. Over 100 guests attended from New York and nearby towns with a four piece orchestra from New York.

Hcontington Miga Jennie Uhsastule Ter Lochon New York Joan Joseph Tauchon Ino Palace Hoare Milford Ridgeports Tang Tlind Trumbah West Willington Mroo J. Edwin Stevens Stevena Mariam Louise Stevens Doris Stevens Huntington Street Brookton Mate Ethel M. Beardsley Hegan Atreet Veter Jo Reliter Alle Stepney Otto Gaysenteint Robert Guggenheim Louly Jerome Bert Roth Arthur Roth Newark Parm Farmli George Poram Guggenheim Robert Edward. Heers Milford Beach Mary A. Wilson James C Wilson Derby Stanford Wilson Mohegan Street Frank Oluisteasd Hillside Shelton Monroe Station Upper Monroe Braitling Apap State Reform School Hridgepart

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