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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1927

Page

6

Westport Tramps Blamed In Attempted Station Break In

Westport residents report a break in at John Snyder’s gas station on Post Road Greens Farms with a window smashed and an attempted entry from inside the building. Police investigate as recent tramp and hoboe passages through town raise concern among homeowners.

Westport John Snyder Greens Farme Mr. Sayner New York City Stace Street Howard Baker First Selectman Willis Wilcox Chestnut Hill Frank Egposita Saugatuck Wilcox Howard Cray James Hint

Long Hill Long Hilt Vacationers and Local Visits

Aug 22 report from Long Hill notes Dorothy Seet on a two week vacation with an auto trip to Canada via Saratoga Springs and the Green and White Mountains. Several families, including Hoyts from Philadelphia and Baltimore, visit Mrs. Louis Host, while Brainard Fontaine enjoys a three week stay with Rev. and Mrs. George Fountaine. Rev. Cavanaugh preaches on the New Birth at the Methodist church and next Sunday services will be rescheduled.

Long Hilt Dorothy M. Seet Bridgeport Brass Comis Canada Lena Olmstead Theodore Olmstead Arthur Scribner Wilton Saratoga Springs Green and White Mountains Lake Ghama Connecticut River Valley George Hoyt Philadelphia Mikcon Hoyt Baltimore Louis Host Charles Winkler Springfield Mass Albert Helmrich Park Lane Brainard Fontaine Lyndhurst N. J George Fountaine Lenora Melcher Francis Wilkinson Danbury George Cavanaugh Bridgeport Frank Beardsley Clarice Radcliffe Epworth League Jennie Holden New York Henry Adams Tashua G. Seeley Clifford Powe Derby Benjamin Turney Harry Hanlon Shirley Alice Page Ansonia Clarence Moultrop Ansoula

Easton Pirates' Party with Treasure Hunt

Easton Aug 22 Special Correspondent Miss Helen Gray of Patfield Beach hosted a pirate themed party in Greenfield Hall with chaperones Mr and Mrs Howard Gray and Mr and Mrs Chester Hull. Guests danced played pirate games including a treasure hunt and several townspeople attended as dinner guests and celebrants at nearby homes.

George Oddy Strathford Arthur Wheeler Stanley Bibbins Elsie Moncry Harold Steeves Stratfield Berean Church Bridgeport Samuel Thorp Eliara Smith Sylvanus Mallett Herbert Ferris Curtis Kenneth Huntington H. W. Wright John Mallett Steatford Hamden George Andrews Bethel Robert P. Davis Horace Banks Hulls Farms Caroline Clark Hinton Marshall Redding Susie Davis Sam South Norwelk Minnie Banke Lea Gabler Long Hill Kepler Nichols Leroy Wheeler Alice Nichols Jesse Wheeler J. Arthur Sherwood Hartford Hilda Hassler William McCauley Herbert Smith Edward Rout B. E Miles Shelton Oxford John Broadbinkv Bob Miller Albert Mills Fairfield Beach Elli Nichols Ambrose Marsh Academy School House Homer Logan Charles Logan New Milford John Ledger Aurel Ruman, Jr

Vacation notices and local socials in Devon area

Miss Huth Pratt spends two weeks with friends in Northampton Mass. Mrs. Frank Downes of Wheelers Farms visits New Jersey for a month. Dr and Mrs George Parsons entertain Mr and Mrs H M Hunter and Phyllis of Springfield. A lawn sale by St Ann's church at M Harriss on Bridgeport Ave next Saturday afternoon and evening. Miss Helen Smith returns from Camp Mohawk and will enter Skidmore College at Saratoga NY this Fall.

Leslie Frazs Bristol Otto Gottschalk Havana Cuba E Nith New York Ales William Lake, Sr State Street Paul Schultz Merle Hale Bedford Hills Edna Leonard Kentue Miss Ross East Main Street Compa Beach Westport Corneil No Keights of Columbus Marie Francis’ Orcheera Farrifield Edward Butner Charles B. Ulrich Compo Road Teverand Geore Devon Brooklyn Kew Mabel H. Arnold Moon W .Barnes Boston Las Weport Drug Company F. W. Green George J. Green Green Edward B. B .Ley Board of Fuisance Daniel Forger Edward H. Coley D. D. Suffregan Central New York Memorial Church of the Holy Trinity Bridge Club Carrie Crossman Riverside Avenue Westport Country Club Francis P. Dunnigan Owen Feeney Central Arc Lave West Haven Sessio Hartford Capitol Park Church of the Assumption J. D. Lorenz New York City William Krause Wahpeton North Dakota Krause Thrur Ethel Northrup Elizabeth Racquelle Moe Leroy Turney Lora Theu Harriet Priscilla Jean Mellan Bridgeport Eleanor Na James Wilson Fairfield Charlies Betty Ruman Berhard Brown Conatd Miller Joe Williams Lawrence de Votre de Votre, Miss Eunice Mel John L. McNen Adele Brown Charles Miller Emta Beene Danbury Charles Molvin Richard Turney C. E. Dickerson Epworth League Lee M Congregational Church Fred Bunker Wiiten Mile Henry Osborn Aurel Ruman Fred Candes Stanley Bibbing Samuel B. Turney Howard Silliman Fred Silliman George Nichols Teresa Nichols Mary VanAken Kingston Mieve Willard S. Gil Priscilla Moan Dora Turney Fam M. Charles Mills Fairfield Beach Leroy Turkey Dera Charles Mollun Devon Huth Pratt Northampton Mass Frank Downes Wheeler's Farms New Jersey George Parsons Naugatuck Avenue H. M. Hunter Phyllis Springfield M. Harriss Bridgeport Avenue

Legion banquet and small town notices in Danbury

Georgetown’s special correspondents report a Legion banquet at Hotel Green in Danbury and a string of local visits and gatherings. Residents include Mrs. Edward Faber and four children visiting by Peaceable street, Vasa lodge presenting a couch hammock to Mr. and Mrs. Carlson, and Harold Connery preparing for a Paris Legion reunion. Numerous visits span Brooklyn to Pittsburgh and Chicago, with church and club events, travel to Buffalo, and a send off for Connery.

Georgetown Harold Connery Lansing Bennett Legion Hotel Green Danbury Edward Faber Brooklyn MacAdam Holmes Peaceable Street Vasa Lodge John Carlson Main Street Edward Ryan Pittsburgh Fenn John Lindstrom Rosala Carlson Connery Brothers Arnold Howe Bride Tampa Florida George Em Charles Jennings C. A. Bennett Horace Hazen Naugatuck James Tranmer Methodist Elwell O. Mead Congregational Church Frank Wood Portland Avenue Gilbert and Bennett Wanderers Saugatuck Georgetown Boys Dexter Mead Buffalo N. Y Chicago Elwell GO. Mead Frederick S. Sturges Smith Street American Legion and Women's Auditory Paris Connery Leonard Taylor Eric Leidberg Floyd Bouton, Jr Alex Johnson Susie Foater J. W. Tarrant Charles Bennett John Swift John Carson Otto Kramer Joe Ancona Harold Samuelson John i Hansen Herbert Kramer Edna Carlson Carl Braum Evanston

Weston Party and Local Notices Preview Events

Mrs George Waterbury hosted a party for Mrs Maria Weed. Morfolk Church Ladies Aid plans an outdoor country fair and supper on August 31 from 4 to 8, with dancing in the Town Hall afterward. John Held Jr. returns from a Saratoga trip. Ralph Fancher visits Camp Hazen for two weeks. Frank Amis to spend the weekend on Danbury Road.

Frank Amis Danbury Road

Plane Turns Over at Stratford Field on Sunday

Stratford August 2 Special A Conklin Aero plane piloted by Lieutenant Wright nosed over at Lordship flying field while taxiing after a perfect landing. The propeller broke and the plane damaged but Wright and passengers crawled out unharmed.

Stratford Wright Conklin Aeroplane Company Lordship Lindbergh Arut

Hartford artist sues man over portrait dispute

Victor J. Uberti, Hartford artist, sues Alfred Gildersleeve of Portland for 800 damages in Common Pleas. Uberti says Gildersleeve refused to accept or pay for a portrait of himself painted under a contract. Gildersleeve did accept a portrait of his late wife by Uberti under the same contract.

Hartford Associated Press Victor J. Uberti Parsons’ Theatr Court of Common Pleas Alfred Gildersleeve Portland Portland Water Company Gildergleeve Ubert Ubertl

Missionary Beard Sets China Views in Huntington Talk

Dr Willard Livington Beard told Huntington Congregational Church that China and the United States are friends though issues like extraterritoriality concessions and duties cause trouble. He warned China must manage its own courts, curb foreign land concessions, and adjust duties as other nations demand.

Huntington Willard Livington Beard Huntington Congregational Church England Japan China Beard Ching Dr. Beard Congregational Church Foochoy College Nga Geng Guong Oberlin College Nea

Elevator plunge kills worker at Hamden Glazed Plant

Benjamin Webber, 30, a paper market employee at Hamden Glazed Paper and Card company in Holyoke, was instantly killed when an elevator at the plant dropped two levels with him. He had just stepped into the elevator as it plunged to the basement.

Holyoke Mass Associated Press Benjamin Webber Paper M&ket Hamden Glazed Paper and Card Company

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