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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1927

Page

9

Milford Selectmen to name town board appointees

Milford August 16 Special Correspondent The Board of Selectmen will name appointees for two seats on the Board of Finance and two on the Police Commission. Expected nominees include Lawrence T Gallagher to succeed Mortimars Tibbal on the Finance Board and others from the Democratic committee. Reappointments and possible opposition by selectmen are noted along with local crime and social notes from Milford and surrounding areas.

Tibbals Democratic Town Committee Gallaher Gid Selecten Cannon John T. Cannon Devon Democrats J.urton Smith Smith Gallagher Third Edward B. Brotherton Roy Lachonat Stevens Sliver Sands Arthur E. Brodeur Broadway Walut Borch N. J Yi Hacht Lockwood New Haven M. Feinsilver National Bank Seport Isaac M.ene Oficer von Ucht Feinalvey New Feinsilver George Goldstein Offic New York

Local clergy split over Sunday afternoon movie shows

Bridgeport clergymen express mixed views on Sunday afternoon motion pictures. Revs Simpson and Jepson oppose, while McKinley Vealson and Wilson favor outdoor or religiously educational programs. Some seek Sunday afternoon affairs for those unable to attend weekday rec halls, others warn of lewd content and church entanglements.

Bridgeport Charles W. Simpson Christar Auer William H. Jepson Luke's Church Edward XN. McKinley Trinity Episcopal Church M. Ernest Vealson St Mary's Church Bimpson Yneorie Kev William Ho Jepsen MN McKinley Mons Buucay Moving Pictures M Ernest Wilson St Mary's R C Church Hyewall Peter McClean Er Augustine’s Vie

Ministers With No Pulpits Defy New Edict on Marriages

Retired Connecticut clergy criticize Attorney General Alling’s ruling that ministers may not perform marriage ceremonies unless actively engaged in church work. Clergy fear constitutionality issues and widespread invalid marriages, urging enforcement or overturn.

Connecticut Benjamin W. Alling Robert J. Beach First Methodist Church J. W. Ballantine Milford Congregational Impuster William F. Engish General Conference of the Congregational Churches of Connecticut Alling English C. W. Simpson Mr. Beach Attorney Alling Mr. Simpson J. D. Skene Episcopal South Norwalk Rev Debar W. E. English Chrch M. Calhoun Orange Jaslive Everett B. Sniffen Stratford St. Luke's Episcopal Church Justice of the Peace

Girls Return From Camp Outing At Wahkonega

Pansy and Daisy Wilson of South Norwalk along with Gladys Jackson Brooklyn Maxine Murray New Haven Estelle Hagen Morell Gray Marion Blackwell Frances Eaton Minnie Bingham Luci Johnson Mary Lancaster Mary Keerney Ophelia Battle returned home after an enjoyable Camp Wahkonega outing. The Los Armis club uses the camp this weekend. letters earned by Blue Birds Eleanor Blackwell Lillian Edna Farrar Ethel Edith Lively Helen Riley Florence Hunt Gertrude Wisner Gaade school Ethel White Eola Lowldes Mary Trances Hi High school Morel Gray Marion Blackwell will be awarded at the fall opening Sept 30. Women may learn swimming with Miss Hendrickson at Beach at Peice Park Thursday and Friday 4 to 7. For info call Barnum 3620. Entre Nous and High school clubs swim Mondays 3 to 7. Blue Bird and Grade 1 on Tuesdays 4 to 6. Plans for steak roast at Fairfield Beach Aug 26. Spawning season floods rivers with salmon in Pacific Northwest. industry salts and packs tons for China, Japan and Orient markets formerly sent to city markets.

Pansy Daisy Wilson South Norwalk Gladys Jackson Brooklyn Maxine Murray New Haven Estelle Hagen Morell Gray Marion Blackwell Frances Eaton Minnie Bingham Luci Johnson Mary Lancaster Mary Keerney Ophelia Battle Camp Wahkonega Los Armis Club Blue Birds Eleanor Blackwell Lillian Edna Farrar Edna Farrar, ‘Ethel and Edith Lively, Helen Riley Florence Hunt Gertrude Wisner Gaade Ethel White Eola Lowldes Mary Trances Morel Gray Miss Hendrickson Peice Park Barnum Blue Bird Fairfield Beach

State Should Fix Speed Limit Again

A speaker criticizes car makers and traffic signals as ineffective, urging police controlled lights at posts and a single light per intersection. He recalls New York regulatory history, defends police authority under Section 315, and advocates a standard police code with strict driving exams, lower speed limits, and aggressive accident reduction. He argues speed limits must reflect worst drivers to curb fatalities and economic loss.

Eno New York Board of Aldermen Police Department Connecticut Paris America Council of National Aciense United States Thore Cies Ming

Traffic policy proposals for safer driving standards

Proposes thorough future examinations for all permit and license applicants, reexaminations for current permit holders cited for traffic infractions, reckless driving, or at fault in accidents, and adoption of standardized highway regulations to reduce confusion.

Meeker

Miss New Haven of 1927 to guest at Pols Vaudeville

Dorothy Barton, Miss New Haven of 1927, will guest star with Miss Bridgeport of 1927 at Pols Vaudeville Theatre starting tomorrow. The bill features Miss Bridgeport's act with Miss Mary Dease and Lorraine and Bobby Andes, plus Chris Rage's twelve Revelers and Barney Rapp as guest conductor. The Thursday bill also includes the Homer Lind Revue, My Hero, Lady Bird, and a feature about the New Orleans maid.

James Mullen Anna Francis and Company Hero Marvelle Faye Jimmy Mackenzie Malcolm McGregor Betty Compson Lady Bird Polk William Dudley Delley Elory New Orleans Gras Spider Pathe News Mack Sennett Mary Deas Lorraine Bobby Andes Barney Rapp Chris. Ruge

Ehrhardt Held Liable for Damages in Kapp Putsch Case

Captain Ehrhardt, linked to the 1920 Kapp Putsch, has been notified by Germany's Defense Ministry that he shares liability with General Luttwitz and Major Bischoff for 1,908,000 gold marks in damages to the state from the uprising, with the claim dated in 1920.

Berlin Ehrberdt Germany Ministry of Defense Luettywitz Bischoff

Dentist ad promises durable teeth at reasonable prices

Dr Edward S Warn advertises tooth replacement on removable and fixed bridges at 1062 Main Street. It offers dentures and teeth replacements described as splendid looking and durable, with low prices and references nearby.

Edward Ss. Warn Main St

Slow Traffic on Pike Must Keep to Right

Milford August 16 Slow moving traffic must keep to the right under new algae on the Milford and New Haven turnpike. Police to enforce the rule as signs warn motorists road is patrolled day and night and slow moving traffic includes cars trucks and wagons. Additional signs donated by a billboard company urge Take it Easy while noting twenty killed on this Pike in the past six months.

Milford Milford and New Haven State Highway Department

Governor seeks Bowes extradition from New York

Governor Trumbull signed a requisition to the New York governor for the extradition of Thomas Bowes who is under arrest in Schenectady. Bowes faces parole violation charges from the Connecticut reformatory, and parole officer William Nolan has been detailed to return the prisoner to Connecticut.

Hartford Associated Press Trumbull New York State Thomas Bowes Schenectady N. Y Bowes Connecticut Reformatory Whham J. Nolan

Board Reviews 10 Room School Addition Plans

Board of Education members spent part of yesterday afternoon examining preliminary plans for a new 10 room addition to Columbus school with Architect Leonard Asheim.

Board of Education Columbus School Leonard Asheim

Had No License Arrest Of Junk Dealer Frank Carbone

Frank Carbone a junk dealer of 122 Federis street was arrested on a charge of operating his automobile without an operator s license last night. Carbone was the driver of a car involved in an accident an investigation revealed he had no license.

Frank Carbone Federis Street Carbone

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