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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1927

Page

4

Fairfield Legion Members Plan to Attend Danbury Meeting

Fairfield area events feature large American Legion post 74 and Fairfield Auxiliary attendance at county Danbury meeting and state convention with a parade plan, drum corps, and delegates. The town announces headquarters, golf and yacht club races, and a large 115 member school faculty for the new year with multiple school principals and supervisor appointments listed.

Fairfield George Alfred Smuts American Legion of Fairfield Amergian Auxiliary Danbury Fairfield Gest Membe Fairfield Boys American Legion West Street Theodore B. Bur Arthur J. Bennett Fairfield American Legion Post W. S. Failon C. A. Wurtzen Greenfield Hil Country Club Paul R. Griffiths Country Club of Sasco Hill A& Pequot Yacht Club Southport Harbor Smith Itam E. Smith Wheols Minnie E. Walshe Actoals Velmnah C. Spencer Eloise Garlick Eunice Dennie Burr Dorothy V Gordon Walter H. Hellman High Swaffield Sherman Emma Parker Breunig Pequots Harriet L Darrow Helland Hil Mattie M. Smedly Washington Mary £. Murphy Grasmere Annie L. Walker Lincoln John B. Walker Dwight School LouisabeNe Lyon Velmoh C. Spencer Eunice Dentue Burr Dorothy V. Gordon Walter H Hellman Roger Ludlowe Har Swaffield Ruth Elizabeth MeLauchlin Knight Josephin I Lawin Lotte J Sanford Josephine Anna Finn Chua Day Jersey Marle Agnes O' Hibbert Lena _Mint Hoyt Marian Ella Isha Schwsherwood Pequot Lilian AL Warka Elizabeth Shansen Acelaid J Crewshy Mattie M. F. MacGow Clara M. Kouckerbocker Mildred A Lawson Margaret G Lay Edith Ethel Bodnar Susan Sterling Bureroughs Madeleing H Lacoturclere Lorraine Stapleton Silliman School Edsah Lindstrom Martha Klein Louise B. Jennings Jennie W. Herber Washington School Maye E. Murphy Pricipal Minute 7 Margaret M Donnelly Mildred E MacIntyre Lulu E Troy Clara B. Jillson May E. Mac Donald Helen Nieder

Healing skin diseases with a simple home remedy

A garbled ad fragment promises a single remedy for skin conditions and a free trial. It touts quick eruption relief and includes vague costs and contact hints, but the text is largely unreadable and lacks verifiable specifics.

School Staff and Students Named in District Listings

A compiled list from multiple schools names staff and students. The Garfield district includes Grasmere Lincoln Dwight and Dwight schools with principals and a superintendent William E. Smith and assistant Minuine BE Walsh. Names span many students and staff across the district.

Huntington Fire Rate Cut For Nearby Buildings

Huntington Aug 16 Special Correspondent Thomas G Ward reports that insurers reduced risk for Huntington Fire Department service area. Two story frame buildings within one mile of the fire house now taxed at 1.12 per 100 instead of 1.50 per 100 due to hydrant limitations. Local residents and visitors are noted in a sequence of social items including trips, receptions, and visits across nearby towns and states.

Huntington Thomas G. Ward Huntington Fire Department Fie Herbert Holmes Nichols Avenue Frederick E. Cawthra Pine New Hampshire Devisville Cawthra Edward Hatheway Jersey City N. J White Plains Bristol New Jersey Effie J. Clarke Mohigan Street E.kel M. Beardsley Barl Streets Monroe Hell William &. Mix Smith's Point Jay Waggoner Humtington Street Herbert C. Ferris Wurats Sundey Herbert Wright Stepley Edwin Stevens B Mountain Storm King Highway

Alleged Robber to Stand Trial in Fairfield

Fairfield authorities say Kalay is held on charges of breaking into local homes. Constable Arthur Bennett to bring Kalay from Bridgeport after identification by a resident on Powellland Road. Police link him to recent robberies in Fairfield while the Marvel family was away in Canada.

Marvel Fly Canada Kulay Pairiterd

Patterson Mule Quartet concert delights New Fairfield churchgoers

In New Fairfield on August 16, the Patterson Mule Quartet performed at the Methodist church with many attendees. Ice cream and cake followed. An upcoming Sunday service was canceled due to the pastor’s absence. Local residents and visitors were noted in a series of social mentions and visits.

New Fairfield Patterson Mule Methodist Church Gorson Daniel Gerow Smal Reymund Smalley Irving Ge Lake Cora Sanford McAlpin New York City Nomis Hatch Howald Pinckney Ralph Hatch Guth Sands Danbury Mroo Waite Elwell Marten Madelyn Booee Pawling N.Y E. J Peck Willan Marten Jon Nelbou Bic NY Ansustus Nelson Aul Tscoily Noothy Westrand Beil A &F Melautt Cheiles Willems AC Breseir Akl Bregloey Dantury Miranda Nevis Bes Donthy Weetrand Bethel

Westport Association Keeps Dues At One Dollar A Year

The Woman's Town Improvement Association voted to keep annual dues at one dollar, rejecting a proposed increase to three dollars. An executive board was formed to handle routine affairs, with officers and committee chairmen taking on leadership roles. The meeting featured reports on a Japan friendship doll, a Bedford House staffing change, an arts and crafts exhibition, and traffic discussions near Riverside and State streets.

Westport Woman's Town Improvement Association State Federation of Women's Clubs Angus MacDouall Frances Allen Bedford House Starr Hoyt Greens Farms Hoyt John Crawford Association W. Frank Osborn Japan Marvin Everly Benford House Andrew Co Katherine McCormick Ernest Bradley Willis Burbank Stamm Taynd Coley Stor Hoyt Jougirthe Givens Riverside Avenue State Street W. P. Eno Whea Ty Sugtuck Arwyn Eno Jus Emineers Leeus Franks Virelli Po Hice Nolletys Petitian Board of Selectmen Bolkdip

Brookfield Pokono Grange Bazaar at Grange Hall

Brookfield Aug 16 A bazaar will be held by Pokomo Grange members on Grange Hall grounds tomorrow afternoon. Registrars of voters held a registration drive at the Town Hall for enrollment by political preference. Local social notes include visits from Mrs. Mary Montrose and family, Misses Romer of Summit New Jersey, Reginald Ward of Staten Island, and Mrs. Catherine O Donnell of Bridgeport. Several families and visitors from Massachusetts and New Haven are mentioned, with illness of Paul and Vernon Pettit and other local social updates.

Bullaing Code Committee Mter James Gauvie Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn New York Westport Long Island Sound Port Jefferson Satunday Saugatuck Locks Riverside Avenue Cornelius Jelliffe Karl Dolge Kinge Highway Leroy Starbuck Mr. Jelliffe Josephine Godillot Compo Beach Compo Life Guard New Haven Swimming Association Waterbury Roy Sherman Eddie Minten Dick Walsh Carl Georgi Robert Fuller, Jr England France Loomis School Potter Edward McMullen Lincoln Street Lake Mrhopac Edward Bradley Evergreen Avenue New York City Carmine Naccis Stamford Mary Caccacciello Angelo Caccacciella Brookfield Pokomo Grange Grange Hall Hullcrest Hall Mary Montrose Albert Starr Romer Summit N. J Theodore Skidmore Reginald B. Ward Staten Island Hig Catherine O'Donnell Bridgeport Arthur Lacey Babylon S. J Frank Lacey Griffen Brookfield Center Herbert Kellogg West Somerville Mass Arthur &. Mansfield Florence Kellogg Mansfield Massachusetts Paul Vernon Pettit Charles Pettit Hillard Bryant Hartford Bryant Frank K. Hawley Mabel Chapman Harriett Chapman Alma Coville Ernest Knepp Mario Eleanor Dwight N. Camp Misa Leonore Hawley New Haven Percy B. Hawley

Easton Food Sale Benefits Church in Community Drive

A Saturday lawn sale at the Briggs home raised 40 dollars for stage furniture at the Jesse Lee M E hall. The Epworth League will host a cafeteria supper and lawn party at the Dickersons on August 24 with Mrs. Arthur Bush as committee chair. Numerous local residents and visitors attended events and visits across Easton and neighboring towns.

Lorintha Hall Verne Lopez Cyril Kendal Easton Eleanor Hall Eleanor Hudson Russell Case Alex Weisker Norman Spickney Stratfiell Elizabeth Willams Stratfield Harry Judd Jess Wheeler Tar George French Evelyn Dorothy Mecqueline Trumbull Fred Marsh Mirl Stanley Northrop George Hitchcock Georgia Miles Shelton Oxford Lorraine “Eley Bridgeport Lois Eleanor Marsh Iverson Fanton Charles Everitt Frank Rhinehart Clarence Jennings Inwood Long Island Hildah Heasier Harvey Raccioppi George Reid Norfolk Emily Vincent Hartford Ambrose Mar George Gregory Urban ‘Track Cheshire Lorintha Hull Helen Gray Fairfield Beach Katherine Holroyd Bridge, Port Joslaa Kent Chauncey Bush Thomas Dixon S. Arthur Bush Henry Wolfer Martin Gottschalk George Bachele Dora Mackinnon Elizabeth Knowles New Haven Tracey Dowples Archie Gilmore Pod Conrad Gall Joseph McCartenrd Ciffory Bau

Lineman Killed by 2300 Volt Wire at Putnam

Edgar Auger, a Putnam Light and Power employee, was instantly killed while testing an underground 2300 volt transmission wire that powers Abiusion. An experienced lineman, he touched the high voltage line and died at the scene. He is survived by a widow and two children.

Putnam Associated Press Edgar Auger Putinam Light and Power Company Everher Auger Abiusion Ines

Bargain fabrics and garments at basement sale

Basement displays snappy boy stripe shirts and women’s woolens with clearances. Prices range from 18c to 95c for assorted fabrics, pillow cases, and dress goods on the second floor, with reds and crepe materials in various widths and finishes, and silk blends offered at discounted rates.

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Legion Peterson Worden Wcemen Henry W. Coley Sally Hunter Agpetuck River Coleytown Treadwell Avenue King's Highway Westport Country Club Noveda Hitchcock Cross Highway Horace Hitchcock Rothambeau Robert Kriewald August Jolie Lawrence Toney Ludlow Road New York State Auburn Charles EB. Hendricks Saugatuck Lake Zoar F W. DeMuth Main Street Evelyn DeMuth Rose Riley John Keene Wilton Road Charles Glotheir Sharon Kenneth MacKengzie Memory Church of the Holy Trinity Old Orchard Maine Carstian and Missionary Alliance Willian B. Kelley Charley A. Nelson Arthur Gogg George Carey St. Vincent's Hospital Almos Pokono Grange Registrars of Voters Main St Pirfield Ave SP. M Uae Telegram Post Sunday Post
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