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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1926

Page

15

Greek Inscription Solves Lystra Gods Mystery

London August. Professors Calder of Manchester and Buckler of Baltimore claim inscriptions near Lyra Valley show Hermes and Zeus were the local deities worshipped, explaining why Paul and Barnabas were hailed as those gods. They cite a timestone altar with a damaged Zeus gap and a bronze Hermes figure, linking the Lyra people to these two deities and supporting biblical historic claims.

London Paul W. M. Calder Manchester University WY. H. Buckler Baltimore Barnabas Hermes Zeus Lystra Asia Minor Valley of Lyatra Calder Cathor Prot Lyra Foun

Annual outing honors workers of American Wardware Stone

About 200 employees attended the company outing yesterday afternoon at a lakeside location. A full day featured shore dinner entertainment provided by Neary, George Figlar, Wallace Machend, and a short speech by George Lipford, president of the firm, with Meyers named as hosts.

Enmplores Zurco He & Me Neary George Figlar Wallace Machend George Lxford

Blessed Sacrament Block Party Tonight Opens Festivities

The Blessed Sacrament church block party, postponed by weather, will open tonight at the church lot on Orange Street and Central Avenue. Rev. John Kennedy and Rev. Thomas Griffin with Joseph Walsh lead the event with vaudeville acts and an orchestra for dancing. Tracey chairs the general committee with multiple booth and game committees listed among local residents and police officials.

Blessed Sacrament Church Orange Street Certorl Avenue Joh Kennedy Thomas Griffin Joh W Walsh Vaudevlle Tracey Cirman Charles Flanagan Thomas Reilly Booth Plankets Fred Newport John Phelan Patrick Pinion Groceries James Maney An Dunn Patrick J. Malone Fred Dessureau Candy Frank Anderson William Roshan Tres Maloney JL. F. Munie James Michael Gleason David Golden John Kelley Robert Holdt Francia Pickering Esther, Hager Fred Hummel Harry Neary Charles Freeman Fred Desaureau Fred Seupert George Billseeake Beath D. Carpenter M. Helly M. O'Connor Matin Hayden M. Fitsheney Frank Ennis Thomas Tavey Myre Pred'Ke John Maloney Thomas Callahan Michael Noonan James Farrell Thomas Murphys

Danbury Teachers Return Home After Europe Tour

A group of Danbury High School teachers completes a seven week tour, sailing home early next week and arriving in New York City on August 30. Led by W. Whitcomb, the party visited Father Walter S. Blake in Paris and met Pope Pius in Rome.

Danbury Danbury High School New York City W. Whitcomb Paris Crraup Walter S. Blake Father Blake Italy Pope Pius Ican Rome

Vital Statistics Births And Marriages Reported In City Records

Births are listed with multiple couples including oaminivo and Teresa Carviello in Trumbull and August 4 as a birth date, followed by several other families across Lexington Avenue Ives Court Center Street Winston Street and Meperne Street. The record also notes marriages such as Peter Bekin twenty seven and Anna Vojtek nineteen at 27 Sttunen Street Alfred Panners twenty eight and Rosalie Saladine twenty three at 940 Madison Avenue and others including George Bolard with Margaret Gaffney and Ernest Ellis with Irene Peeps.

Agosto Teonore Morle Lexington Avenue Adolpha Amelia Gat Ives Court Deemond Ruth Juri FSS Gregory Strert Albert Muldred Clark Porter Street George Loretta Peterson Center Street Lawrence Eleanor Graham Winston Street Adroix Tremornri Meperne Street Manard Mahoney Fottaville Hirald Martha French Yale Street Peter Bekin Helen Street Anna Vojtek Sttunen Street Alfred Panners Madison Avenue Rosalie Saladine George Bolard Gregory Street Margaret Gaffney Spring Street Ernest Ellis Danes Halt Pairfield Irene Peeps Park Avenue

Letters of Natalie Pear Evelyn Diary Fragments and Plans

Fragmentary letters recount travel, home repairs, and shopping notes. Mentions Meigs & Co's Women’s Star dresses, French patisseries, and gifts. References to trains, a summer in Vermont and Bradle weed, Westport Manor, and Danville artists. Also notes Bank storage of valuables and wills during absence.

Evelyn Dransille Meigs & Co Mra Vs. Deland Willians Hastings Danville Bridgeport Trust Company

Death of New Canaan engineer sparks probe call

Arthur McMullen, a millionaire subway builder and New Canaan native, died after being struck by a taxicab on Fortieth Street and Fifth Avenue. He burned when ether on his face ignited from a spectator’s match while awaiting ambulance aid. Friends demand district attorney investigation into delays and handling as doctors fought to save him.

New York District Attorney's James T Ward McMuhen Engineers Club Tie Merriet Banton McMullen Fortieth Street Fifi Avenue Wade Dules New York Hospital Bye Stander Mr. McMillen Tr. Daley Almeda Mellick Radium Institute West End Avenue Clarlem Kingsbridge Road Broad Street Central Railroad of New Jersey Newark Vastelton New Central Railroad Hudson Albany In Delivia Delaware Trenton Pittsburgh Wabash Railroad Ohio River Minge W. Wa Pierre S. 7 Chicago Northwestern Railroad Harlem Washington Connecticut River Holyoke Mass Rome N. Y M McMallen Engineers’ Lab Ray W Arethur Marian Der Mallen St. Bartholomews Park Avenue Fifth Street

Milford Bell Ceremony Cancelled In Ord

Milford officials cancel the planned Milford bell presentation as public interest wanes. The Liberty Bell replica was to be the sole New England exhibit, with the chamber of commerce citing poor citizen turnout and no local help at a mass meeting.

Ord Chamber of Commerce Cathergys New England Whambe of Commerce

Obituary notices from Bridgeport area post includes many names

A long obituary list from Bridgeport details deaths of Albert Trowns, Patricia McCaulthy, Mary Dones van Fenton, Augusta Broch, Ion Ager, Frank Burnham, Lawrence Backman, Harry Brewster, Elizabeth Selleck Nickerean, Dennis Otis, Austin Ryder, Agnes Brindley, John Domeracki, Jean Edwin Shepherd, and others. It notes survivors, funeral arrangements, and burial plans across multiple local churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes, with service times and locations.

Government Frowns at Consul Wants Burmese Water

In Rangoon the U S vice consul seeks special drinking water expenses while the controller general questions the need. The health officer’s report cites fears of disease but lacks proof of toxin presence. Another ruling confirms laundering uniforms for officials abroad is chargeable to the government.

Wasthington Aus Rangoon Mecrrt Reyne Uraung Wba

Man Held On Suspicion Charge In Niagara Falls

Francis W. Harper twenty six of 222 Sixth Street Niagara Falls was detained after acting suspiciously and failing to account for his movements. Police linked him to a hallway chase involving a bread knife and a Mrs Solve, but Harper denied involvement. He was held on suspicion awaiting further investigation with a $200 bond.

Francis W. Harper Sixth Street Niagara Falls Glaime Cheshire Reformatory Fairfield Avenue Wiliam Fracklae Investigation Bureau Warper Solve Harner Deldeud Hackvon Atreet ARS

Miss Anna Jontos Bride of W A Buda

Miss Anna Frances Jontos daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Jontos of Gaz Arctic street married William A Buda son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Buda at St Johns Church with Father A E Komara officiating. The ceremony featured pink gladioli and palms and music by Charles Menawk. Bridesmaids wore gowns of black georgette and carried bouquets. reception followed at the bride's home for immediate family.

Shas Anna Frances Jontos Andrew Juntos Gas Arctic Street Solng Ly Anni Patrick Joseph Kochise Migs Jontos Margaret Jontus Emma Buda Helen Jontns Vern Moran Edward Kuda Andrey Jontes Michael Galla Frank Adizima

Evening Race Event and Wedding Trip Report

At seven o clock an event was not held for friends SPAS eunnle at the Greek Catholic actionl. Later Me and Mrs Buda departed on a motor wedding trip whose destination remained undisclosed. Mrs Wuda wore a yellow georgette gown with a low flannel coat and no white hat.

Spas Eunnle Buda Wuda

Danbury Man Fined for Drinking Before Auto Ride

Joseph Cheste aged 24 of 62 Kin Street Danbury admitted in City Court to drinking four glasses of wine before his car crash on Mil Stam road. Police surgeon testified he was drunk and Judge Ives fined him $100 plus costs and suspended his operator license.

Danbury Joseph Cheste Kin Street J. Moss Ives Cheste Inter Mil Stam Road Elmer Cable William Ayles Ridge~ Field Barracks Chesto Ives Hawai

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