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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1926
Page
15
Helen and Robert clash over protecting a robin family. He favors trapping a pesty squirrel, while she resists violence and seeks nonlethal restraint. The debate exposes their different temperaments and views on justice.
The Alpha Players will stage a two act comedy titled Mr eb at the Ridgefield Congressional church parish hall on August 16. Cast includes Florence LaBarr Rebecca Lukes Minerva Duncing Katherine Rodgers Alice Barrows Patty lizabeth Robinson Marion Bryant Harry Kirkby Jenkins Paul Wisen Philip Boyson and W Raymond Kirkby Robert Brown. Miss Barrows replaces Gladys Crosley who will be in Philadelphia and Harry Kirkby travels from Hartford for the performance. The club plans Am T Intruding at Calvary Episcopal church in September.
In Maynard Massachusetts Charles Sly shot and killed Arthur Jeffries at the Assabet mill gate around 1 PM. He then walked through about 1,500 workers to the Main Street shop where he was captured by Sergeant Nicholas Prinvell. A moonshine bottle and a vial were found on Slyvert. The motive remains a mystery.
Westport voters approved a three party pact to build a new athletic field with an $11,500 town share and a management agreement among the town, Staples High School trustees, and the Westport Y M C A. The meeting featured debate on land ownership, committee composition, and maintenance costs, with changes to funding shares and renewal terms.
Charles J. Brennan sixteen of Pawtucket Rhode Island admitted to Policeman William Bowman that he had stolen the car he drove in New Haven. He was arrested and today was taken to New Haven by a policeman from that city.
Miss Grace Murray of the State Department of Labor Judge Work W Norman and Charles F B Williamson spoke at a Women's Republican association luncheon at Canary cottage in Darien. Norman discussed Darton future noting a sewerage system could be installed at about 600000 dollars.
Stamford police released naval aviator Fred G Sloat after evidence showed he bought a motorcycle in Bridgeport. The incident followed an investigation into possession as officials noted a political party debate over scandal and funding.
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