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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1927

Page

16

Couple honored on anniversary of wedding here

Mr and Mrs Frank Cristiano of Capitol avenue celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening party attended by numerous friends. The guest list includes James Philips of Philadelphia Anthony Phillips Julius Swain Joseph Bone Joseph Caputo Salvatore Perfetta and many others from Brooklyn New York and nearby areas. Gifts and congratulations poured in as the long married couple marked a milestone with family and friends in attendance.

Frank Cristiano Capitol Avenue Jame Philyps Philadelphia Anthony Phillips Brooklyn Julius Swain Joseph Bone Joseph Caputo New York Salvatore Perfetta Anthony Garofala Jame Flood Alfred Ploori Anthony de Menna Anthon, Fasgnelis Anthony Fuecella James Critigno Joseph Fu Lillian Flood Maggie Flood Helen Flood Catherine Tuozzoli Violet de Simone Adeline de Simone Nancy Petrina Julia Sullivan Helen Dileo Lucy Tileo

Judge Gary Advised on Will With Broad Beneficiaries

The will of Gary outlines scholarships totaling 840000 each for McKendree College Lafayette College University of Pittsburgh Syracuse University Northwestern University and New York University. It also leaves 50000 in trust for Wheaton First Methodist Church care and maintenance and 8800000 trusts for daughters Gertrude Sutcliffe and Bertha Campbell with income to their lines, plus 300000 trusts for granddaughter Julia Campbell and grandson Elbert Sutcliffe. Additional bequests cover servants, Alfred Fletcher, and cemetery provisions at Gary Memorial Church Wheaton Illinois.

McKendree College Levanon Tlaniversity of Pittsburgh Pittsbu Lafayette College Fartun Po Tripity College Hartforg Comnwincott Memorial University Harogate fTenn Syracuse University Gcase N.Y Northwestern University Chicago New York University New York City Emma T Gary Gary Jericho Long Isanc Gertrude Gary Sutcliffe Bertha Gary Campbell Juli Flemeth Campbell Elbert Gary Sutcliffe Alfred George Fletcher Gars Chautfur Garys Hea Gertrude Gary Sutcliff Bertha Gare Campbell Ute Sutcliffe Campbell Julia Elizabeth Campbell i Albert Sutciffe Sulla Campbell Elbert Gar Sutelife Julla Elizabeth Campbell Bales Garrys Gare Wheaton Ster Damynters Manhasset Long Island Gat Garvs Rill Oln Gary St Tous Mo Criry Medeveval Financial Olin Gary

Drowning of Cooper Son at Coes Pont

An Associated Press report states that a fifteen year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Cooper of this town, drowned today while swimming with his cousins at Coes Pont.

Associated Press Edward Cooper Ttv Coes Pont

British Flyer to Make London Flight From Upsaion Airdrome

Captain Leslie Ham Uten delays takeoff to Thursday morning with Colonel F F Minch in a Jupiter Fokke. They carry 750 gallons of gasoline for a planned 44 hour, long distance flight to London Gut, aiming for a $25,000 prize. The aircraft lacks wireless and floats.

Pewsby England Associated Press Leslie Ham Uten Tomorow Upaion Ottawa Hamilton F F Minch London Gut

Bright Sky Despites Fog Forecast For Clear Morning

Official observers in New Haven predicted clear skies before noon despite fog. They noted the tropic disturbance near Virginia caps causing limited impact on Long Island Sound. Yesterday’s rainfall added 0.32 inches, monthly total reaching 5.6 inches, the heaviest August since 1903. The day’s high reached 72 degrees at 3 PM and the low around 62 in the early morning.

U S William J Mealli Leonard M Tartt New Haven Virginia Capes Tanoth Long Island Sound United States Weather Bureau Yesterdas Sand Gam Mealin

Man Held for Selling Illegal Beer at Police Outing

John Sparks 25 of Hartford appeared in City court on four charges of violation after police found illegal beer at the New Haven police field day at Lighthouse Point. Sparks says he sold the beer to Michael Lettick who claimed it was legal near beer. Sparks says Lettich pressured him to sell beer with required alcoholic content. Bond set at 8000 with a continuance until Saturday.

New Haven Associates Press Lighthouse Point John Sparks Hatford Volatin Sat- Uday Spuss Michael Lettick Pe Uce Sparks Lettwick Lettich Len Lan

Ford to Build State Road for Bay State

Massachusetts agreement with Helly Pool and Ford to construct a new highway parallel to the Boston Worcester post road in Suebbury. The route will pass within 500 feet of Warside Inn, also owned by Ford, and will be built with the fullest effort by Ford. Estimated cost about 200000 dollars.

Boston Associated Press Helly Pool Massachusetts Suebbury Wis William F. Williams Ford Boston-Worcester Warside Inn

Anglo American Radio Program Exchange Seen

New York August 23 British Broadcasting chief engineer Pete Edersie announced he will visit in September to begin negotiations for a regular exchange of English and American radio broadcast programs within a year.

New York Associated Pete: Edersies British Broadcasting Comem

Two Youths Arrested by Stratford Police

Detectives said Sergeant Willem Paster yesterday arrested William Eiston at 639 Connecticut Avenue and a fourteen year old juvenile on a breach of peace count. They were taken into custody and handed over to Stratford police.

Willem Paster William Eoston Connecticut Avenue Stratford Stratford Police

Kauffman resigns from Auto Truck Company

R C Kauffman quits the Auto Truck Company after years with the Commerce Relay and Service firm. He will pursue other business interests and step down from his current role.

R. C. Kauffman Auto Truck Company Roc Kauffman Commerse Relay and Service Company Reigned Aly Concens

Ambulance calls list multiple patients to Bridgeport hospital

Ambulance calls report several cases including Michael Rockiss at 915 Pine Street and Mrs Simmons at 260 Beardstev Street, each taken to Bridgeport hospital around noon and afternoon. Other entries note a mental case to Hillside Home at 400 p m and a private doctor in attendance for Harry Liner at 332 Mountain Grove Street.

Aon Om Ty Max Ams Machine Company Illez Center Etreet Foutlelel Cor Aissions Bridgeport Hospital Am Ty Dene Arnold Peterson Seenty Coutts Michael Rockiss Pine Street Hillside Home Beardstev Street Mrs Simmons Mountain Grove Street Harry Liner Bryrne

Pussyfoot predicts near World Prohibition milestone

In Winona Lake Indiana and Minneaplis Minnesota the World League Against Alcoholism leader William E Pussyfoot Johnson predicts the day when other nations will follow the United States in national prohibition. He cites the 18th Amendment and urges stronger enforcement and international cooperation. Colonel Charles A Lindbergh returns to Minnesota, greeted by crowds, as he begins a homecoming tour after his New York to Paris flight.

Winona Lake Ind Associated Press United States William E .Pussyfoot Johnson World League Against Alcoholism Johnson Congress Assembly of the League of Nations ST Paul Charles A Lindbergh Minnesota New York Paris Col Lindbeigh Woled Chamberlain —Field Minneapolis Neat Paul Mil Cily Minnesottan Kent Coolidge Prince Gustav Sweden Twin Cities Prince Evangeline Lindbergh Chile Lindy Little Falls

Wilson Kin Fails To Identify Body At Compo Beach

Four Compo Beach boys in a small rowboat near the Compo beach bathing pavilion found a body at a half mile off shore. It is believed to be the same body sighted Sunday by Dr Willis H Crowe of New Hausen.

Wilson Compo Compo Beach Willis H Crowe New Hausen

Offender Breaks Plate Glass During Clash With Four Cops

Michael Smith aged fifty five, a longtime offender, fought four officers at Wall and Water streets last night. He smashed a large plate glass window in Schultesmgar store, suffered severe cuts treated at Emergency Hospital, and was arrested on four charges including drunkenness and resist arrest. Additional charges to follow in July.

Michael Smith Wall Water Street Smith Schultesmgar Dunkenness Rosault

Calles says he does not favor any Mexican candidates

In Mexico City on August 23, President Calles issued a statement announcing neutrality in the presidential race. He said he will not permit government funds to be used for campaigns and that officials and their subordinates have agreed to stay neutral while preserving political rights.

Mexico City iBy Associated Press Calles

Industrial employment here shows increase in Bridgeport

Bridgeport weekly Industrial Activity report shows employment at 31 factories rising to 12513 last week from 12487 the week prior. Working hours totaled 597050 up from 578634 with an average of 48 hours per employee and an overall employment increase of one and four tenths percent since July 2.

Bridgeport Manufacturers' Association

Man Held After Wife Charges Stabbing Incident

Nelson Perry aged twenty six was arrested on an assault charge after his wife Manet Peny sought treatment for a stab wound in the back at the Emergency Hospital. Dr Sydney Meoney treated the wound with one stitch. The couple were known to police and the stabbing followed an argument at their home. Detective Sergeant Daniel Brolley detained Perry in bonds of $500.

Nelson Perry Tinenenuc Manet Peny Emingency Hospital Sydney Meoney Perry Daniel Brolley

Middletown Haymakers Convene Annual Session Sept 24

The Associated Press notes a convention call for the State Haymakers Association to meet in its annual session on September 24. The event will include a business session, a ceremony, and a dinner.

Middletown Associated Press

Sokol Order to Honor Dead at Session Today

The Sokol order holds a solemn high mass at St Cyril and Methodius Church in Pembroke and Jane streets to honor dead members and open the third day of its tenth triennial convention. Delegates then march to the convention hall to resume revising bylaws while officers report a 35000 membership and assets over 21 million.

Order of Catholic Sokols Cows and Methodius St John = Nepomuceng Pembroke Jane Streets Martin B Rubicky Ore Rubicky Gaspar Panik Church of St Cyril Ana Methodius Stephen Panik Torrington J Kusnelo Pittspurgh Joseph Damin New Yok City Francis Skutal Boonton Peter York Philadelphia Kostillak Youngstown Ohio Rey Kallok Trenton Straka Donota Pa Joseph Andrews St Cyril Ode John Battes Bethlehem Pa Sokols United States Michael Sinchair Monessen Pa Pias Dent Stephen Knoux Cleveland SS Cvill Auditorium

Major General Bullard to marry widow Mrs Wall

Major General ToBeir Lee Bullard USA retired who led the Second Army in World War I will wed Mrs Bila Reiff Wall widow of Duncan Wall of Philadelphia at Mrs Walls hotel apartment tomorrow. Rev Father Dineen, a retired army chaplain, will perform the ceremony. After a short wedding trip they plan to live in the city.

Wew York Associated Prost Muor Tobeir Lee Bullae USA Amery Fea Bila Reiff Wall Duncan Wall Philadelphia Walls Tomorow Dineen Bullard Wall

Man Held in Norwalk Wanted Here

Len Johnson, colored, wanted in Norwalk on a theft charge. He is also charged with drunkenness. A purse valued between 30 and 40 dollars was stolen from Frank Krapp at the transit station. The purse was found in an automobile near where Johnson was working.

Norwalk Len Johnson Ariester Johnson Frank Krapp Tranksin Dina Yitiinid Waa Woking

The Frontiersman at Polis Vaudeville Theatre

Claire Windsor and Col Tim McCoy lead a historical epic The Frontiersman in a Reginald Barker Metro-Goldwyn film at Polis Veudeville tomorrow Also on the bill are The Broadway Whirl Golden Visions and a Royal Gascoignes act plus a Lubitsch Passion closing revue features Ernst Lubitsch Jannings Negri and a large cast

Palis Vaudeville Theatre Claire Windsor Tim McCoy Aisiple Eudeville Bill Polis Tomorow Goldie Eddie Ieyue Royal Gascoignes Teddy the Wonder Eddie Furman Olive Evans Poli the Mudh Ernst Lubitsch Emil Jannings Pola Negri Iun Lestra la Montes

Pa Till Rebel and Fangs of Justice at Palace Theatre

Louise Fazenca stars in Finger Prints supported by John T Murray and Helene Costello with Arthur Somers Roche story adapted by Graham Baker and Edward Clark directed by Lloyd Bicon Dear Little Rebel also features Nancy Dobbs Mis a 15 member company and cast led by Arthur Ekins Dick Trust and P J O Connell Repert Vernon Fangs of Justice stars Suyersheak as a dog actor guarded by a vet Silverstreak remains on set in a secluded area Natalie Danielle Revue headlines with Four Jazz Harps Italian clowns Fortunello Cirillino in The Happy Holligans Billy Pazell and company Home Sweet Home Rope Manipulations Adien and Mays also on bill.

Louise Fazenca John T Murray Helene Costello Palace Bios Arthur Somers Roche Graham Baker Edward Clark Lloyd Bicon Nancy Dobbs Mis Arthur Ekins Newtown Dick Trust P J O'Conne Vernon Fangs of Justice Suyersheak King of Dog Fangs of Justice Bischoff Productions Inc Og Pictures Mot Piizen Caning Hollywood Silverstreak

Fairfield County Hunt Club Shows Entries Open September 10

The fourth annual Fairfield County Hunt Club horse show on September 22 23 and 24 will close entries September 10 at the New York City offices. The three day event features 21 classes and 76 events led by the Cathedral Cup for the best horse or pony. Renowned judges are invited and club officers list a large board of governors and officials. Ribbons and prizes accompany multiple class victories across breeding saddle polo pony and military divisions.

Fairield County Hunt Club New York City Fairfield County Hunt Club John MacEntee McBowman Arthur Russell Jones Hills Gordon Grand Green di C Shitley Carter Warren Jon Va Lewis E Wating Flai A Schuyler Clair Edward M Grout Henry A Rudkin Charles E Cutler A Schuyler Clark Arthur E Cobin Chales E Cutler Charles 1 DeDevolse Kail A Dolge George W Galt William Gellatly Erwin M Jennings O G Jennings F N Mathews Donald G Perkins Sidney A Storer George Traf Fompking

Lucy's Kisses in Angling for a Husband

A cryptic note by Harriet and Glenn Wardic suggests Lucy's Kisses are part of her gear for angling for a husband. The quirky line compares affection to fishing smacks and frames search for a spouse as a playful pursuit.

Minam Lucy Harriet Glenn Wardic

Heart of Maryland at Majestic Now

David Belasco's Heart of Maryland in a Majestic revival starring Dolor Costello precedes a slate of films. Jason Robards leads a strong supporting cast as the celebrated stage work gains renewed public reception, with highlights including the Lincoln Inaugural ball and the Boonesboro shelling sequence.

David Belasco Heart of Maryland Pofi Majestic Theatre Doloes Costello Miss Costello San Francisco Heart of Leslie Carter Maryland Calvert Boonesboro Promam Hele Bridgeport Buster

Pleasure Beach hosts events for children and boxing night

Today at Pleasure Beach the Pleasure Board continues weekly children events with a pumpkin and watermelon contest in the picnic grove at 4 30 for girls and boys plus prizes and a boxing show led by James Dwyer. Tonight fans can expect real live action. The DeMolay dance is set for August 26 with seven acts and music by Captain Julien Webstry and the Bay State Aces.

Pleasure Board Picnic Grove Pleasure Beach James Dwyer Julien Webstry Bay State Aces

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