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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1925

Page

6

Westport Voters Meet On Tuesday To Expend Money

Westport officials call a special town meeting for next Tuesday night to consider recommendations from the Board of Finance. Proposals include $12,212 for Bedford Junior High School and $1,206 for a road to Greens Farms School. Funds will be raised by taxation as the town is bonded to capacity. Also notes include local engagements, weddings, and social events in the Westport area.

Westport Board of Finance Bedford Junior High Morning Drive New Greens Farhs Greeny Farms Dian Katherine Wilcox Compo Road Saugatuck Congregational Church Ruth Merriman Adelaide Nichols Baker G. Stanley Duryea State Street Ethel Morris Harry H. Morris Winthrop Place Danbury Duryea University of Pennsylvania Westport Bank and Trust Company William Matthias Post Road Greens Farms Lena Bettie Matthias Lionel L. Allcorn, Jr L Leonard Allcorn Millbank Avenue Greenwich Matthias Staples High School

Greenwich Clerk Is Married Here

Mary Boodink of Bridgeport married George M. Caldwell of Sherwood Place in a 9 o clock ceremony at St Cyril and Methodius church Bridgeport. Attendants were Annabelle Spodink and Frank Caldwell. Mrs Caldwell works at Greenwich Hospital and Caldwell is a clerk at a local haberdashery shop. They will reside in Greenwich.

Greenwich Specelal Mary Boodink Bridgeport George M. Caldwell Sherwood Place St. Cyril and Methodius Church Annabelle Spodink Frank Caldwell Caldwell Greenwich Hospital

Anti-Saloon League Plans Convention in Chicago

The Anti-Saloon League outlined plans for its biennial convention in Chicago from November 6 to 10. Bishop Thomas Nicholson, the league president, called it the greatest and most significant meeting yet and said representatives from every state will present prohibition survey data and counteract liquor industry propaganda.

Chicago Lala Anti-Saloon League League Thomas Nicholson

Leipsic Hotel Rates Cut Before Fall Fair

Americans planning to visit Leipsic for the fall fair will find hotel rates have been substantially reduced. The adjustment comes as Leipsic hosts the annual event attracting travelers from across the region.

Leipsic Germany

Amusements at Palace and nearby venues unveil last shows

The Palace marks final performances for East Side West Side with a ten person cast and a run of onstage musical skits. Warner Baxter and Bessie Love lead A Son of His Father in a headlining film at the end of the program. Not So Long Ago stars Ricardo Cortez and Betty Bronson in pre release Paramount. The rest of the bill offers Oh Bridget and Our Gang, with many acts including the Carmen Sisters and Car men Sisters performing across multiple theaters. The Cameo features four leading ladies in Cameo the Show You the Town and a new Western A Roaring Adventure. The Adventurous Slx and The Rangers of the Big Pines close at the Cameo tonight.

Z. Polis Primrose Lemon East Side West Side New York Alex Gerber the Palace Winton Brothers Fernandez Laurie Crany Harold Bell Wright Warner Baxter Bessie Love Lillian Rich Robert Frazer Pauline Garon Poll Vaudeville Maysie Greig Peggy Beacon Hill Paramount Polil Dolly Arthur Eugene Emmett and Co Great Sawtell Ricardo Cortez Betty Bronson George Schreck Bill Close Our Gang Mary Queen Shs Bridget Walter Hiers Columbia Fort Worth Texas Heath Universal Jewel Reginald Denny Camse Theatre Denny Mariana Nixon Margaret Livingston Cissy Fitzgeald Lilyan Tashman Miss Nixon Far West Miss Livingston Miss Fitzgerald Tenderfoot Jack Rollens Isadore Bernstein Universal City Hoxle Mary McAllister Marin Saia J. Gordon Russell Francie Ford Jack Pratt Little Margaret Smith Clifford Smith Universal Ranch Clana Row Rangers of the

Grange Leads Talks At New England Conference

At Connecticut Agricultural College Storrs the 14th annual New England Grange lecture program drew over 1100 delegates as Merle Harriman of Readfield Maine and Andrew Selker NH Agriculture Commissioner spoke on community uplift. Senator Hiram Bingham and L J Taber addressed later, urging aviation development and air navigation bureau to boost commercial flights.

N. H New Hampshire Hammond Friends Springfield Storrs Readfield Maine Andrew J. Selker United States Hiram Bingham L. J. Taber Columbus Ohio Connecticut Agricultural College Bingham Benator Bingham Connecticut Coolidge Los Angeles Europe North Atlantic

Damning Boundary Stream Proposal at Greenwich Meeting

Greenwich officials discussed damming the Byram River as a New York Connecticut boundary solution. An engineer said Greenwich would incur about 35000 dollars, with plans including a winter skating rink. Attending were First Selectman Oscar D. Tuthill and others. the Board of Finance will present the measure to voters later this year.

Greenwich Byram New York State Connecticut Borough Court Room Port Chester Oscar_D. Tuthill Bilas D. Ritch Nathaniel Knapp John J. Hackett Howard BH. Marshall Board of Finance and Taxation Wilbur S. Marsh

Four Entrants From Lordship For State Three Mile Swim

Lordship, Aug. 25. Four entrants from this place will participate in the three mile cross harbor swim at New Haven for the state championship. The local entrants are Jack Porter, Hjelmuth Duberg, Edward Sutton Jr. and Olive Phelan. The swim starts at 4 o clock from Savin Rock to Lighthouse Point under A. A. U. auspices with a 15 minute handicap for the women.

Funerals Set for Two Greenwich Men

Frank Zamaino forty two of West Putnam avenue died Tuesday. Survived by wife and seven children. Solemn requiem mass at St. Hoceo's church Wednesday at 10 a.m. Interment at St Mary's cemetery. George H. Lewry of Edgewood drive Sound Beach died in his sixty fourth year Monday night. Funeral from 873 Mr Donough street Brooklyn Wednesday. Interment Greenwich cemetery Brooklyn. Survived by a wife.

Greenwich Frank Zamaino Putnam Avenue St. Hoceo’s St Mary's Cemetery George H. Lewry Edgewood Drive Sound Beach

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