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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1927
Page
10
Milford August notices describe a Singer Manufacturing Company outing at Intervale Grove on Naugatuck Avenue with an expected guest list of 600. Various social updates include club meetings, travel plans, and local visits in Milford and nearby towns.
An advertisement proclaims Wonderful for indigestion offering instant relief from gas and abdominal discomfort. It touts effectiveness on stubborn stomach pains, claiming fast results, ease of use, and gentle action without heavy costs or side effects. It emphasizes affordability and broad usefulness across various digestive issues.
Miss Florence Woodruff Elea nor Drew Madelon Thorp and Elivin Baratelli left Milford Wednesday for a motor trip to Bear Mountain returning the same day the outing called the trip beautiful and interesting. Carpenters work on a storm door at Fort Trumbull Beach School rear entrance as winter protection. Mr Richard Pocock and wife welcome a baby boy at Sea Isle Avenue Fort Trumbull Beach. Pocock makes shells for Yale crew after moving from Washington when Ed Leader led Yale sailors.
Fairfield Zoning Commission announces two hearings at town hall on September 2 to amend the building zoning map by changing Fairfield Beach sections from Residence B to Residence A. Petitions, signed by Fairfield Beach Improvement Association and others, seek placing the entire peninsula in a one family district. The Greenfield Hill Grange reports a large Tuesday night program with 150 attendees including a play Thirty Minutes for Refreshments and various musical numbers, led by Miss Marjorie Banks. Delegations from several Granges attended and plans for future Grange events were outlined.
The union picnic of Episcopal and Congregational churches attracted about 100 people. Guests enjoyed swimming games and a moonlit ice cream dinner. Praise was given to Mr and Mrs Mix and the event was deemed a success at Smiths Point. Elsie Nichols of Shelton visits her brother Rep Edwardes S Beardsley. Edith Wales of Bridgeport vacationing with her parents Solon B Wales. Hans Dineson hosts a dance for Edith Fairchild of Brooklyn at his Monroe garage with a large gathering including Fairchild family and locals. Sinclair guests at shore with Arthur Richards. Young people from Homony Grange attended Greenfield Hill Village event to see Charles M Celibere of Springfield.
Burglars forced a basement window of the Jordan Automobile Co garage in Willimantic and stole about 1000 from the safe. A chisel opened the lock and 17 dollars plus a watch were left untouched in the petty cash drawer. Papers valued by thieves were scattered in the office and a car show room.
Four New York youths on summer camp near Sherwood’s Island face restitution for a robbery after being placed on indefinite probation by Judge John F. Godilatt. The boys Hughes Shields Duffy Tanico age 16 to 17 are alleged to have entered a deserted camp house and stolen leather goods clothes and jewels valued at 200. The Westport Chamber of Commerce discussed advertising solicitation and pedlars. Lefler outlined modern superintendent duties and school millage for 1925 26, stressing college prep and parental involvement.
An autos crash drew a large crowd in the town business district yesterday afternoon when Frances Sloman of 9 Lafayette Circle Norwalk drove a car owned by Dr J H Sloman of 102 Washington Avenue East Norwalk colliding with a car owned by Netlie A Hills of 40 Collander Road Stamford opposite the Westport Public Library. The Hills car was thrown into another car driven by Madeleine H Ottenburg of Wilton Road Westport and owned by Irving Ottenburg of the same address. No arrests were made as the cars were insured and the drivers settled privately. Officer Harvey Allen investigated.
Stratford August 16 Special Charles Finklestein of New Haven reported an attempted hold up on Milford turnpike by two men wearing partial masks and one armed with a revolver. Finklestein escaped by accelerating and reached Stratford to file a police report. search for suspects unsuccessful. A dog injures a 13 year old on Laughlin road. Bridgeport men collide on Stratford avenue with no injuries. A Lordship bus operator Russell Knowles fined $60 for evading responsibility after a collision with Arthur Leake’s car on Lordship beach road. Leake’s party criticized Knowles for not stopping and threats were exchanged. A large Italian descent delegation plans to attend an outing of Societa Circolo Castelfranco in Miscano at Columbus Park, Bridgeport.
Aug 18 Brookfield notes a Utica visitor Miss Margaret Dolan staying with Mrs Clarence Learned. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Fred Mignerey of Canaan on August tenth, daughter of Miss Aileen Hawley before marriage. Various local visits and outings including Mrs John Smith Lola at Laurel Beach Milford, Lars Gustafson guest of Burton Larsor, and multiple visits to Brookfield Center and surrounding towns. Clarence St George convalescing after Danbury hospital operation. Local residents and guests at Lake Sunapee and Meafordville also noted.
DEVON August 18 Specialh W J Thompson and family vacationing at Walnut Beach for the rest of the season. Mr and Mrs R L Ronald of Henmore have been visiting relatives in Milford. The Democratic Town Committee has engaged the Milford Town Hall for its town caucus to be held Monday night September 12. The Boy Scouts of Troop No 5 have resumed meetings first and third Monday. F Pines of Old Point Road has been waiting with friends in New York for the past week.
Huntington August 18 two cars collided at a sharp Shelton avenue corner near the Harmann home, both drivers claiming about 20 mph, the left wheels and fenders damaged, officers directing traffic around a obscuring tree, no serious injuries reported. Also notes on local church services and community events including golden banded filly exhibits, lodge gatherings, and a hens and chicks ownership dispute.
Newtown Hook and Ladder members discuss holding a clam bake after months of inactivity. A September first Monday meeting may approve plans, while last year’s bake at Casts Ronalds raised less than attendance by 12. The department remains financially sound and ready for calls, as Hawleyville’s carnival boosts nearby fire service funds.
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