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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1926

Page

4

Fairfield Area Sees String of Auto Crashes Four Arrested and Injuries Reported

A spree of crashes in Fairfield and Bridgeport areas left several injured and multiple cars damaged. Four drivers, including John T. Darrett and Peter Gossewski, were summoned for reckless driving after accidents on Muir Plan and Center streets. Other arrests followed for parking violations and rule violations. A major hillcity picnic drew over 3000 attendees at Hillside Park, while Pequot Yacht Club events featured Ardara and Heron wins in Sunday regattas. Fairfield baseball saw Bickster's All Stars defeat the Fairfield team 7 to 2 at American Legion field.

John TR. Darrett Seaview Avenue Bridgeport Peter Gonsewski Holland Is Road Maryfield Mui Plan Road Caquona Road Gonsowskear W. H. Donaldson H. St. Elwood HR. A. Shen Pine Creek Road H. R. Edwood Alexander Gyer Parefield FH. R. Hirweed Center Street Gyer John Tackash Waldorf Street Pour Fost Turney’s Creek Charles Dowd Ellsworth Street St. Vincent's Hospital Dowd James Fitzpatrick Lexington Avenue Jerry Purcell Westport Inquena Road Albert E. Lavery Hillside Park Hatland HS St. Stephen's Day St. Stephen's Cheren Pequot Yacht Club Ted Sturdevant Milford Flat Island Ardara el Caid Hlt Marker Scorpio A. B. Clark Peacock T. Biurres South Wind II W. AfeTfugh Frejugene E. Timkle Margaret Fequot Tin Ant Pta Heron Verrybore Pee Wee Paul T. Rennell Sallow H. B Hobson Bickster Bicksler All Stars Fairfield Baseball American — Legion Fairfield Legion Stan Teahy al [Joma

Milford Yacht Club hosts large bridge party crowd

Milford August 28 special report Morale high at Milford Yacht Club as the Lespian society hosts a bridge party with forty tables set in the clubhouse and verandas. Delphiin ladies provide refreshments while many Milford residents journey to visit Fort W. G. Wright on Fisher's Island. Commo Falls re elected to lead the Milford Yacht Club for the year, with Whitney vice commodore and other officers named.

Milford Lespiian — Society Delphiin Mitford Poya Bridgcroft Fort W Fort W. G. Wright On Fisher's Island Tve New London Woodmont Country Cnhe John Coharé Major William P. Tuttle Woodmont Allee Keene Danbury Villa Rosa GW. Reynolds Florida New England Springfield Sae Piang Reynolds Jack” Beaven Thomas Dewhurst Commodore Falls Thomas Jally Milford Yacht Club Mr. Whitney New Haven David Wilson Shanghai Thomas J. Falls Biscayne Bay Yacht Club Salome Aliss Marion Platt Misa Grace Law Bantuan Lake Ella Fowler Golden Hui Edward L. Fowler American Exchange National Pacific Bank New York City Misa Lorraine Bowler George Ferguson Thompson Street Fort Trumbull Beach William H .Orett Narberth Penn Tecumseh New Flampshire Abs Samuel McMeekin Iittle Alice Mitford Cghisaco Tunnels

Golf Course Spared as Court Extends Injunction

HARDFORD Aug 23 AP Tre temporary injunction to restrain Madna Post Hirons of Westbrook from ploughing up a yield used by the Quezonset Golf club as part of its course, or interrupting its use. Judge Eewin A. Lickenson extends the injunction to Sept 20 after an agreement between counsel. The dispute began when Mrs Hirons bought land the club uses under a leave from the owner and reportedly threatened to plough greens and fairways.

Hardford Tre Mdna Post Hirons Westbrook Quezonset Golf Club Eewin A. Lickenson Superior Court County Court House Akrons Hirona

Stratford Short Beach Issue Revived in G C P

Stratford news notes a revived Short Beach dispute within the Republican faction as it seeks to block Charles Wheeler from the state senate endorsement at a Sterling memorial caucus on August 27. Also reported are Shrapnel in Councilman Ladlaw’s leg from WWI, a Stratford Democratic caucus call for August 30, and the funeral of eight year old Walter Jarvis Vail with bearers named.

Stratford Short Beach Charles RE. Wheeler Sterling Memorial Hall Bridgeport A. W. Burritt Beach Old Guard Bane Ners Short Beach Protective Association Cavens Wheeler Edwin Fairfax Lad Law Ludlow John A. Hurley Democratic Town Committee Town Hall Music Hall New Haven United States Walter J. Vail Walter Jarvis Vail George Duncan Vail Strateford Avenu Marshall Barnsley Edwin’ Lambera Harold Nelsenhouser Adi Robert Bolton Holger Schlunk Milford Maso Edith Gracia Lewis

Outing of Cedar Cliff Rod and Gun Club at Marrill Street grounds

Huntington special reports a large turnout for Cedar Cliff Rod and Gun Club on Marrill Street. Fran Robinson led in class A with 44 of 50, earning a silver cap. William Lank took second with 43, winning a medal. Class B tied George Boehm and Ralph Daniell, Boehm winning the shoot-off 18 to Daniell’s 17 for a silver cup. Class C saw Joseph Aurich win a silver cup with 25 of 30. Rudolph Tistey won 4 cup for 21 of 30. Prizes for doubles not offered. Ke ng Willink Hank and Frank Rolanson tied at 14. Henry Schalk second. Horseshoe contests featured Tyenn Unbey and Thomas Keating. Luncheon by women praised. Next meeting Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Crilley’s. Weekend visitors to Cedar Cliff Farm named. dog show results noted. many locals listed among attendees.

Huntington Cedar Cliff Marrill Street Fran Robinson William Lank George Boehm Ralph Daniell Boehm Daniell Joseph Aurihg Rudolph Tistey Mtting Keng Willink Hank Frank Rolanson Ued Henary Schalk Tyenn Unbey Thomas Keating All Presen Thoraday Dseno Crilley Fairfield Wedar Cliff Farm and Arce Bert Roth B. Schwarte Newark N. J Itte Glenheim Robert York Midge Fairield Saturda Norma Wrapper Warner Fon Dante John West Herbert Cl. Perris Theodore Krueger Martin Miller Ars. Mex Krueger Carl Krueger Higward Bb. Meare Mills Waggoner Bricken Rex Mr. Elenry Armstrong Baltimore Myra Lois Halley Huntington Street Massachusetts Cape Henry C, Dyer New York Mia Tenry J Dyer Shelton Avenue

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