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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1925

Page

7

Stamford Man In Court Over Betrothal Request Case

John Wasko of 152 State Street was arraigned in Stamford City Court on charges of annoying Marie Givney, a local theatre ticket seller, after an episode in which he allegedly left six penny envelopes at the ticket window and later pinched her arm on the street. The case centers on a claimed ancient Russian courting custom and Wasko’s asserted claim that Givney had reciprocated his attentions.

Stamford Marie Givney John Wasko State Street Wasko Givney Oney

Brookfield Girl Weds in New York

Miss Julia R. Evonceska daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Evonceska of Brookfield wed Newton J Buckley son of Mrs Edith Buckley of Was rai New York Tuesday morning at the Red Xavier church Travers per formed the ceremony The bride wore white silk crepe with a tulle veil and orange blossoms The groom attended by his brother as best man A reception followed at the bride's Brookfield home and a honeymoon trip to Maine They will reside at 70 Grahams Hamden Brookfield

Brookfield Julia R. Evonceska Andrew Evonceska Newton J. Buckley Edith Buckley Wasrai N. Y Reds Xavier Church Travers Maine Buckley Grahams Hamden Eugene Deschine Francis Deschine Oakville Deschine William H. Blackman Vihara Wohler New Milford St. Paul's Gulla George MacDonald Alice Gilbert Alice Bridgeport Louis Hanson Patterson N. Y Stanley H. Peck Gon Stanley, Jr John 3. Thornhill James Lawson Leroy Kenneth Marguerite Kathleen South Norwalk Thomas Gavigan Mabel Chapman Florence Brennan New York Herbert Beers Cintha T. Beers Inez Anderson Andrew G. Anderson

Visitors and travels add to Rose Cottage and area notices

Recent visitors at Rose Cottage include Mrs Doran Clark and Miss Marian Clark from nearby towns. Others registered at Peters House in Pike County are Mrs Harry Van Yorx and Mrs Richard Wakeman on a two week Delaware Water Gap Adirondack trek. A Calhoun family camping trip to the Whites Mountains begins Monday, with extended kin from Stratford and Bridgeport, then moves to Laurel Street relocation plans and visiting relatives in Winsted. Miss Katherine Horahan, a Bridgeport Hospital trainee, will spend a week with Anna Wimnatley in Westerbury before visiting Durham and her uncle John Horahan.

Rose Cottage W. G. Lineburgh Doran Clark Mias Marian Clark Graw New London Frank R. Coates New York City Harry van Yorx Flint Avenue Richard (. Wakeman Bridgeport Peters House Pike County Delaware Water Gap Adirondack Mountains Calhoun Whits Mountains Seth Calhoun Misa Ruth Caloun Edward Berg Winifred Stratford Road A. Rudolph Kuehne Hillside Avenue William Calhound Rons Tra Vawi

Greenwich Polo Club to Host Six Team Tournament

Greenwich August 23 The Greenwich Polo Club announced a six team polo tournament spanning three days from September 1 to September 7 at Greenwich Polo club. The event features teams from New Canaan and nearby areas and marks a premier polo competition in the region.

Greenwich Sper Iw Greenwich Polo Club Pri- EU Turday Moray Tesaunig Greenwich Poly Club Gypse Pola Ter Caninpprersfeld

Newtown Finance Cuts Road Fund To Four Hundred Dollars

Newtown Board of Finance met to decide on the selectmen petition for six thousand dollars for road repairs. They awarded four hundred dollars to roads until the 1925 budget is set. The action may affect fall road work and teacher salaries, and follows strict adherence to statutory allowances. The report notes local opinion opposed to this policy and cites the spring versus fall road workloads. A bus service to New York was discontinued, and Allen S. Ferry’s funeral arranged in Newtown Village. Reverend Kennedy is on a retreat at Kaiser Island.

Newtown Board of Finance Town of Newtown Savings Bank Board of Selectmen Selectmen Board of Frunce Salares Allen S. Ferry Myrtle Avenue Union City Milford Newtown Village Waterbury New York Sandy Hook Newtown Hook and Ladder Company Willam H. Kennedy St. Rose's Church Kaiser Island

Sun and Alcohol Fatal to Stamford Resident

August 20 Thomas Contga, 44, was found dead in Stamford from chronic alcoholism and sun exposure. A Greenwich medical examiner, Dr. John A. Clark, signed the certificate. Contga had been lying on the ground from noon until about five p.m. He lived alone and his only known relative is a brother Humphrey of Norwalk who had been out of touch for years.

Stamford Thomas CoNtga John A. Clark Greenwich Zoing Colline Humphrey Norwalk

Long Hill Fairfield County Grange Picnic Attendees

August 20 report from Long Hill notes attendees at the Fairfield County Pomona Grange and Farm Bureau picnic at Putnam Park. Names include William Fuller Ethel Fuller Ruth Kellogg Hazel Wraver and Helen Tabarra among others. Also mentions Springfield visitors the Hjelmrich family and guests from Ansonia and Monroe.

Yong Edwin Trip Joseph Ehrhardt Charles Winkler Springfield Mans Albert Ielmrich Park Lane Merrill’ Willard Fussaic Williard Stanley Monroe Doherty Bridge Mrt Tishun Airs George Hjelmrich Myre Hanjamin Turney Alice Pige Clarence Maultrop Ansonia Samuel Seeley Korethy Seley Lake Zoar Jennie Tu Bey Southport Elva Sherwood

Milford Fire Department Review Draws 9000 In Mil ford

Milford August 20 Special Five thousand people attended Milford community night to view the Milford fire department review and inspection the largest such turnout. The parade featured a new $10 000 city service truck and a two hour band concert on the green following the review. Traffic flowed smoothly while 150 volunteers and paid members participated and officials praised the department’s showing.

Milford Fort Trumbull Beach Milford Police Second Regiment Band of New Haven Lewis F. Stowe Fire Board Spon Willam M. O'Hahra Mark Brmeral

Greenwich House Sold to Constable Burns in Fire Blaze

Greenwich Aug 20 Four hours after agreeing to buy a Post road residence Constable Frank Carter watched the upper floor burn. The unsigned deed delays the sale to tomorrow. Damages exceed 6000 dollars. workers on the roof are suspected. The building, erected years ago by Judge Carl G Barnes was undoccupied.

Greenwich Post Road Frank Carter Carter Helena Smith New York

Real estate deeds filed with Fairfield clerk record transfers

Real property transfers recorded by clerk Mrs. Clara I. Faint including numerous warranty deeds and mortgages. Parties include Hialmer Anderson, Julius A. Anderson, Osear Anderson, Andrew Anderson, R. Bergquist, William Dickle, Anton Forsell, Emma Ljunggren, Samuel Morehouse, John Nordauist, Catherine O Dwyer, Leonora Pickett, Frederick Rhodes, Amanda Thornquis, and Harry W. Walker among others. Properties span Nichols Avenue, Beach Farm, Sherman Street, Post Road, Center Street, Oakwood Park, Lenox Park, Hillside Park, and other Fairfield locales with multiple lot transfers and encumbrances.

Clara I Hialmer Anderson Harry W Walker Nichols Avenue Julius A. Anderson Harry W. Walker Osear Albin Anderson Andrew Leonard Anderson R. Bergquist George H. Roberts Wakeman William M. Dickle Toseph Mickum Home View't Anton Forsell Eilen Anderson Beach Farm Emma C. Ljunggren Harry S. Walker Nichols Samuel C. Morehouse Alice B. Morehouse John A. Nordauist Catherine O'Dwyer Vincenzo Franco Post Road Center Street Leonora K. Pickett Mabel Pickett Overbaugh Sherman Street Federick Rhodes Wilhelmina Abbot Rhodes Lookout Drive Amanda J. Thornquis K. A Nichola Poperty Andrew Wills Gorham Tenox Park H. D. Moon Eliis Nichols Baron Wakeman Bronson Daisy Anne Nichols Bason Wakeman Bronson Avenue Steve Palentehar Helen M. Moffit Hillside Park SR. Bergquist Stanley Salik Bacon Wakeman Lenox Park Oakwood Marty Sedenszky Bella S. Lineburgh Joseph &Kultety Bridgeport Land and Title Company Karolyi Park Victor Yankowsky Facon Wake Man, Et al Oak Park Brooklawn Park Association, Inc Margaret W. Field Spooner Avenue Bridgeport Savings Bank Joan Mary Belko Holland Hill Park William N. Doon Stephen F. Clibulag Fairfield Beach Fairfield Trust Company Mary M. Brenzonger Frederick E. Morgan Herbert D. Moon H.W

Two Men Charged With Thefts From Bathers

Hartford Aug 20 sentence reports two men charged with thefts from bathers at a pool. Raymond Pride 25 Bassett Street New Haven and Ernest Champion Capitol Park were arrested by Detective Sergeants Moriarty and Sheren after multiple complaints of valuables missing from lockers while swimmers were at the pool.

Hartford Raymond Pride Bassett Street New Haven Eynest Champion Capitol Park Moriarty Sheren Polkce

Weston Man Sells 80 Acres to Howard Good

Weston August 20 Walter Brown Wilson Good Hill road sold his property consisting of 80 acres of land and buildings to Howard Good of Darien. Possession to take about September 1. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson plan winter in the South. Mrs Frei Banks is improving from Berlough Illness.

Weston Walter Brown Wilson Good Hill Road Howard Good Darien

Unquowa Hotel Registers Wide Guest List

Fairfield August hosts a long register of visitors to the Unquowa hotel during recent weeks. The list includes Misses R and E Hansen of Brooklyn, Mr. and Mrs. Sidley of Mount Vernon, many New York City residents, Detroit travelers, Harrisburg and Philadelphia families, Utica and Cleveland names, and others from Boston to Montreal, with numerous couples and single guests noted.

Fairfield Unquowa Hotel R. and E Hansen Brooklyn K. G. Sidley Mount Vernon John Lawlis Francis B. Coyle Knopf Albany Stanley Saratoga Sutton C. B. Aldinger Detroit Mra W. J. Bendar New York City J. BR. Wilson Agnes M. Maedmuk William Allwood Robert C. Ferguson F. L. Ferguson Binghamton J. K. Kein and Family New Bedford N. Y Keesler Cleveland Ohio Harry Willama Messiter W. A. Payne W. R. Brewster Greenfield Hill Pairfeld J. A. Fairchild Baltimore KR. BE. Powers K. J. Freman A. G. Jewell Fotherington F. Marks R. H Aiminoty New Rochelle N. J Fay Scudder Mich George Jarrait F. M. Weber George F. Jones Manticoke M. Jones Philadelphia Minne Florence Jones Alta Settle Peter Horn Sforth Adama Masa G. Stagel Buffalo L. G. Schoenhaut Richmond Hill L. B Morris M. Chauncey W. H. MacDonald Washington, D. C J. A. Do Charles E. Atwater Bronx

Danbury Couple Named In Suit

Danbury Aug 20 Special An attachment of 10900 on the property of Marlon NeJame and David Charles of Danbury was made yesterday by Deputy Sheriff David Bradley. The attachment was by Raymond Kelly of Milford and stems from an auto accident at Walnut Beach last June. Kelly sues for 5000 in New Haven claiming injury on June 12 on Naugatuck avenue Walnut Beach when crossing the road hit by an automobile driven by NeJame who she says was driving Charles’ car.

Fred WN. Clark St. Vincent's Hospital Bridgeport Sarah J. Clark New Haven G. Everett Knollmeyer St Peter’s Episcopal Church Milford David E. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Charles W. Clark Madelyn Milford Cemetery Danbury Marlon NeJame David Charles David W Bradley Raymond Kelly Walnut Beach Kelly Naugatuck Avenue Charles

Local social notes from Brookfield region

Brookfield August 20 special Mrs Edward Griffith of Bridgeport visited the Lee home on Wisconsin Hill. Miss Charlotte C Thornhill returned from Stratford after several days with Mr and Mrs Frederick Wheeler. James Gavigan of Bridgeport visits his sister Mrs Daniel Murphy and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burr with their son. The Burrs visited Mr and Mrs John Burr of Monroe. Miss Miles Alaby entertained Mrs Lockwood of Danbury. Miss Sally Carfig and her brother Whiting vacation at Silver Creek.

Brookfield Edward Griffith Bridgeport Wisconter HI Charlotte C. Thornhill Stratford Frederick Wheeler James Gavigan Daniel Murphy Lawrence Burr Burr John Burr Monroe Miles Alaby Mrs. Lockwood Danbury Misa Sally Carfig Whiting Silver Creek

Frolic For Kids Precedes Southport Show Tonight

Southport Aug 20 Special announces the completion of the program for the annual benefit for the Southport Department and Welfare Work. The event features 3:30 PM children's show with Toytown Zoo and clowns, 8:15 PM big star lineup including Orville Harrold Patti, Houdini, Sylvia Froos Mabel Ford Lillian Shaw Leo Beers Borah Minevitch and more, with two or three additional stars being sought.

Southport Hippodrome Toytown Zoo Luescher Farm Toytown Orvill Harrold Metropolitan Opera Patti Darien Houdini Sylvia Froos Mabel Ford Lillian Shaw B. C. Hillian Will Miller Mack Shoth George Jessel Foster Girls Corps de Ballet New York Hippodrome Leo Beers Borah Minevitch Johvy Towle Heather

Huntington Band Concert Sunday in town hall

Huntington Aug 20 Special The Ansonia band concert Sunday from 4 to 6 daylight time center features Knights of the Arena Raymond Suwanee Butterfly Because They all Love You Rose Marie When You and I Were 17 Yearning Just for You Rosie O'Reilly Don't Bring Lulu If You Knew Susie Staunch and True Teike Also notes on local visits to Huntington residents, upcoming Grange events, and social highway trips with hostesses and schedules in the Huntington area.

Huntington Ansonia Band Knights of the Arena King Raymond Thomas Rosi Marie Rose Marie Frimi Kahn Davis Rosie O'Reilly Cohen Lulu Brown Susie Sylvia Staunch True Teike George D. Nicholl Henry Waterhouse Bridgeport Edward Perley Lanestreet Francis I. Nettleton Shelton Bear Mountain West Point Henry C. Dyer Jack Dyer Toronto George Warner Benny Brook Grange Theas Trumbull, Harmony Family River Albert T. Cook George Atundel Charles W. Goldspink Farmill River Grange Carl Guggenheim Robert Strohmbeg New York Milas Cordelta Dyer Wooster Street

Bishop Nilan to preside at cornerstone laying in Stamford

Stamford August 20 special Rt Rev John J Nilan Bishop of Hartford will preside at the laying of the cornerstone for the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus in Stamford. It is the first Polish R C church in the state with members laying the ground and most of the structure.

Stamford John J. Nilan Bisncp Hartford R. CG Church of the Holy Name of Jesus

Former Danbury Resident Spends Five Years in China

Miss Lyre Teagarden, once of Danbury and Peach Lake, arrives home from a five year mission in China where she served at La-Chow-Fu amid three years of local fighting. She will spend weeks with her mother and Dr. John Teagarden in Baltimore before planning to return to China after a year’s furlough.

Danbury Bpecia Miss Lyre Teagarden Peach Lake China Miss Teagarden John Teagarden Baltimore Americ Pacific Tea Garden Europe

Colebrook Pastor to Preach in Bethel

Bethel August 20 Special Rev Albert T Steele of Colebrook will preach at union services at the Methodist church next Sunday morning in exchange with Rev F Walsh pastor of the local Congregational church. Steele a former pastor will be welcomed back by friends and hearers. Arrest of Joseph Teo by Danbury police on Lake Avenue with 2500 bond to appear at Bethel town hall Friday. Teo charged with assault and mayhem on Thomas Roberts case postponed a week. Local and out of town visitors noted among brief social items.

Lake Avenue George Schoen Danbury Tee Bethel Thomas Roberta Teo Pittafield J. Carroll Greenwood A. Murphy Boston Bridgeport Jeanette Feeley Southstreet Phyllis Lilly Hartford Mia John Ganley New York Richard Emalle Himhurat, L. L

Bridgeporters Escape Injury in Stamford Accidents

Two Bridgeport men narrowly avoided injuries in separate Stamford incidents reported to police. Ollie Nichols 50 Colorado Place Bridgeport driving a Marcus Produce company vehicle skidded and struck an electric light pole. he was arrested and later released. Charles Henry 290 Lafayette Street Bridgeport collided with a car driven by Miss Lillian Miller Lee Avenue Stamford on Strawberry Hill. both cars were badly damaged and no arrests were made.

Stamford Ollie Nichols Colorado Place Marcus Produce Company Waterstreet Bridgeport Charles Henry Lafayette Street Bridgeport Lillian Miller Lee Avenue

Fire at Greenwich delicatessen causes small blaze

Fire started in a carton of matches at Morris Koch’s delicatessen on Main Street this afternoon and grew briefly before being controlled. Damages were setback under 200 dollars.

Greenwich Morris Koch Main Street

Danbury Expected Site for Bus Terminal Complex

Danbury is seen as the logical location for New York New Haven and Hartford roads to build a large bus terminal complex with gasoline and electric buses. Local railroaders expect facilities, machine shops, and storage stops to be established in Danbury as part of future expansion.

Danbury Speciat New York Mew Haven Hartford Nea Parkers City Norwalk Waterbury Dan Litchfield New England Company Repar

Easton Briefs Highlight Greenfield Visitors

Greenfield people visit in Easton and area, with Mrs Estella Wicks and Steph Barmo’e among those noted. Easton residents host and visit relatives including Mr and Mrs L Hillson, Mrs Fred Marsh and Dorothy, and Miss Telle Jones in Stratford. Other mentions include Mr and Mrs Tomlinson in Danbury, Mrs John Brown and sister, and dinners with the Wrights and Collings. Front-page notices record local social visits, trips to Fairfield Beach, and a Pinechia Club event at Sport Hill.

Will Tomiston Danbury Herbert Ferri Surtis Kenneth Huntington H. W. Wright John Brown Alster Patterson Staples Street Jasper Wentworth Street Mise Port Jesse Wheeler Alice Burr Arthur Thompson New York Thompson Beacon Methehoreh Erwin Edwards Sherwood Edwards John Shetewood Julia Hawley Wilbur Tomlincon Dassbury George Colling George Marsh Sport Hill Pinachia Club Thuradagp John Broadbin Broadbin Bond Street Birport Fherwood Fairfield Beach Florence Broadbin Ambrose Mareh

Danbury Mayor Starts Extended Vacation in Canada

Danbury mayor A Homer Fillow leaves with Mrs. Milew for Saratoga Springs New York then Montreal and other Canadian cities for several days. He plans to be away at least two weeks. Alderman John C Serre serves as senior alderman during Fillows absence and is expected to seek the mayoral position next April unless Fillow runs again.

Danbury Speckard Fitllow

Black Flag insect killer promises total home bugs purge

An old time advertising blurb touts Black Flag as the surest killer of flies and mosquitoes. It claims to kill every single bug inside the home including roaches and bedbugs with a secret vegetable ingredient and little risk to people or pets. The copy urges using powder for roaches and fleas, liquid for other pests, with a 65 cent package including can, powder, and sprayer.

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