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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1926

Page

6

Stratford Council Opposes Short Beach Ownership Claim

Stratford council instructed town attorneys to fight ownership claims by Burritt MCA over Short Beach after a state ownership possibility emerged from ongoing litigation. Governor Trump may appoint a deputy judge for Stratford, likely John T. Curtis, with endorsements from Wheeler Lewis and Yale honors noted.

Stratford Council YMCA Short Beach Stratford Charles BE. Wheeler Helen FE. Lewis Cornel Rex de Lacour D & Rouila Surritt-V. M.C. A Barritt M,c. A Stat of Connecticut Burritt M. C. A Curtis John A. Trumbull Hartford Maine Frederick John TF. Curtis Supreme Court Howard J. Curtis Stafford Epub Charley E. Wheeler Helen E. Lewis Yale

Rudy's Brother Learns of Death in America

Alberto Gugliermo, Rudy Valentino's Italian brother, arrives in Paris from Turin to learn that Rudy has died in America. He says Rudy would have wished for a Catholic service in America and hopes for a delay in burial until he can view his brother's face. Alberto will stay briefly to settle Valentino's estate, estimated at 500000 to 750000 dollars, with a sister as the only other heir.

Paris Turin Lyons Alberto Gugliermo Redolph Valentine America Guy Smith Alberto Smith Rudy Italy Haly New City New York Frudy Valentino George Ullman

Two Car Crash in New Fairfield Near Bail Pond Curve

Norman Mesher of Brookfield and John Melker of New York City were in a collision at a curve near Charles Carlson’s residence. Melker faced reckless driving charges. Mesher improper use of markers. Both casees adjourned to next Thursday. Bond set or recognizance allowed.

New Fairfield Norman Mesher Brookfield John Melker New York City Bail Pond Charles Carlson Melker Reckins Mesher Justice of the Peace William H. Fairchild Metker Mosher Tester Mayes Balls Pond Harry Gardner Kenneth Joyce Clara Jennie Harriet Beck Pembroke Emily, Anderson Georgetown Pokonu Grange John Carlson Danbury Hospital Ruth Raffles Clara Peck Myrtle Peck Jonnie Peck Harriet Peck Eleanor Abbott Danbury

Fairfield trolley changes delay Post road work at Fairfield center

Fairfield center project stalled for two years as residents press John A. MacDonald on altering the Post road route to follow a new trolley alignment. The change requires widening the road, new land, and a fresh charter from the legislature, with many residents between Lost road and Fairfield beach set to lose convenient trolley service. Separate items note traffic fines, not guilty verdicts, and building permits as part of Fairfield court and town proceedings.

Fairfield Fairfield Center Fairfield Ivinchean John A. MacDonald John A. Mcdonald Mcdonald Post Road New Road Connecticut Company Ash Creek Lost Road Fairfield Beach Leonard Delladoana Lexington Avenue Bridgeport Clarence BR. Hall Telfyn Yestereay S. A. Anderson Stratfeld Delladonna Ganderodff Deliadanna Peter, Dailey Wiliam F. Nichols Stratfield Road John Nolan Alexander Gyer John Tackash Waldorf Street Center Street H.R. Elwood Jerry Purcell Westport Aquana Road Orville W. Holmes

Built and denied road permits amid town plans at Grasmere

The town granted one road use request while another by By Ron I. Jersey of Grasmere for Buena Vista road was denied and no decision was made on Nelson F. Porter’s filing. Birth announcements list John and Mary Bunked at 151 Hubinskug Street having a son Frank. Branislaus and Ellzbiete Barnikowski welcome a daughter Virginia. Walter D and Beatrice Bronsin Bingér have a daughter Frances. Gustav R and Ingrid Johnson welcome Shirlie Marte. The U S Engineers office in Providence filed notice that FB. H. Lawson has proposed a pile and timber wharf six feet wide by ten feet long from the shoetans ledge at Willow Street, with protests due by August 25 to Major R. F. Fowler, Corps of Engineers.

Byron i. Jersey Grasmere Nelson F. Porter Buena Vista Road Birtha Clark John Mary Hubinskug Street Frank Branislaus Ellzbiete Barnikowski Marlborough Te Race Vireginia Walter D Ang Beatrice Bronsin Bingér Frances Gustav R Ingrid Johnson Shirlie Marte Dork Board of Selectmen United States Engineers Office Providence R. C FB. H. Lawson Willow Street Southport R. F. Fowler Corps of Engineers War Department

State invites sealed bids for Danbury Norwalk road paving

The state highway department seeks bids on a 24 345 foot reinforced concrete pavement project along the Danbury Norwalk road spanning Danbury Ridgefield and Redding. The package also includes 14 new bridges and other improvements such as Beckley's Crossing elimination and Sasco Brook bridge widening on the Boston Post road.

Danbury-Norwalk Danbury Ridgefield Redding Hartford Sasco Brook Westport Fairfield State Department Beckley Berlin Hartfor New Haven Burlington Old Saybrook Boston Port Road Connecticut River Ridge Essex Salisbury Lakeville- Millerton Norwalk Canaan-Norfolk Sterling Moosup Brook East Windsor Hartford-Springfield Baston Post Road Roxbury Shepaug River Roxbury Station Teymouth Harwinton Bulls Head New Milford Gaylovisvilla Housa Tonic River

Mrs Jennie Cree Gregory to Broadcast Over WGBS New York

Newtown residents plan to tune in on Station WGBS New York Friday afternoon to hear Mrs Jennie Cree Gregory of Danbury. Known locally as a vocal and piano teacher she will be featured between 1:45 and 2:30 p.m. The article also notes travel and local visits including David Peck and his son returning from a Vermont motor trip and other weekend guests in nearby towns.

Newtown Mra Jennie Cree Gregory Danbury WGBS New York City Gregory David (. Peck Newtown Savings Bank M Peck Vermont Basin Harbor Lake Champlain Virginner Glenn Falla N.Y MM Helen Jackson Basin Warriol Alice T. Houlihan Agnes Moulihnan John Delaney Middlebury Searle Smith Arthur Smith Mai Street Behencetady

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