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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
6
Ice-Farm machinery imported from the United States during 1924 totals nearly 1.9 million dollars, up 4 million from the previous year. The imports include 4,095 threshers 46,497 plows 4,874 harvesters and reapers and 2,428 tractors.
The Connecticut state highway department proposes a competition based plan to beautify highways. It targets eliminating dangerous curves and improving sight lines while preserving safety and economy. Saytreck New London on the Boston Post road is a test site. Judges will evaluate contestants on cost, maintenance, and visual impact with plant and landscape partners invited to participate.
The wedding of Miss Florence Turner of New York and Shelton Osterlund of 1475 Main Street is set for Saturday at the Swedish Methodist Episcopal church Beechwood and Iranistan avenues. Rev W E Chelgren will officiate. Bridesmaids include Miss Dorothy Osterlund and Miss Newman. Harold Hollaway to be best man with ushers George Chadwick and Joseph ONeill. A reception and supper follow at the Osterlund home. The couple will honeymoon in New England and reside at 1190 Madison Avenue. Osterlund works with S N E L Telephone Co.
One hundred new writs were filed in Superior Court yesterday, plus several hundred in the past month. Most are divorce petitions, automobile accident cases, and foreclosure actions. Trial assignments for September 16 will be set by Judge John R. Booth at a short calendar session Friday, September 4.
The marriage of Miss Gladys Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Lewis of Harral Avenue and Elmer F Lion of Buffalo New York occurred in late June. A party at the Lewis home last night announced the union with many attendees including Mrs Leonard Dege Miss Gertrude Huff Mrs H Grey Mrs W W Roberts Mrs J B Grey Miss Ruth Corey Mrs H Mitchell Mrs Ada Campbell Miss Tahian Swanson Mrs Clara Keller Thomas Kelly Mrs Julia Lewis W Mitchell Mrs Walsh and M D Gros Claude.
In London August 26, Sir Harry Hope faced shouting as he stood in the House of Commons. A bewildered speaker noted a violation of an ancient rule for stepping beyond a red line at the carpet edge. The incident drew loud calls of Order as Hope briefly sat and rose again.
August J. Weir of Bridgeport, once a Huber Ice Cream salesman, was injured January 24 when a Huber truck skidded on new pavement in North Haven and overturned in a brook. He seeks $25,000 in damages from former employers in Superior Court. Other named suits involve Stamford residents and local companies seeking damages for various accidents and injuries.
Darien Constable Clarence H. Scofield, badly injured directing traffic on the Post road June 1, sues Henry J. Marickie of Mystic, truck owner, for 6000 dollars for permanent injuries. Other suits include three defendants in Milford auto accident on East Main street and Huntington road July 11, Nortonville names George Mayernick and John Mayernick and Andrew Mital. Cleveland street transfer alleged. Crescent avenue collision May 22 sees Hunter & Havens Co. vehicle involved. Joseph Knapik of this city injured by truck. William Prescott of this city sues Michael Rosa of Trumbull for 5009 dollars after knee dislocation May 18.
Patsy Payne, father of 12 year old Paul Payne of Bridgeport, sues Connecticnut Co for 10000 in Superior Court after Paul was killed crossing Fairfield Avenue at Scofield Avenue July 13. Driver identity remains undiscovered. police found no one to blame. The filing follows earlier claims totaling 42000 against Julia Bloom of Bridgeport and others for a Bronx accident June 18. Norwalk resident Carrie E Williams seeks 10000 from E Trice Motor Co of Waterbury for a Darien crash on March 17. An auto collision in Central Park, New York, damages alleged against A V Jessie G Frost of Redding and Henry Gernshy in New York.
Washington August 26 AP Gold medals will be awarded to ten drivers of the dog teams that carried antitoxin to Nome Alaska last March during a diphtheria epidemic. Governor Parks will present the awards to drivers including Jackyveren Quanaem Anie Pa Dan Green Pitka Sain Juseena William vannen Henry Idlaniff Leonard Seppalla and Charles Gison.
An ad touts Moone's Emerald Oil a full strength two ounce bottle sold at drug stores with a money back guarantee if it fails to reduce inflammation pain and soreness from bunions and corns. It claims quick relief within minutes and nightly use shrivels corns. Hindle's Drug Stores is listed as a guarantor.
An old English beauty remedy sold via Hindle's Ping Stores and department stores claims Howard's Buttermilk Cream smooths skin, fades freckles, and banishes roughness without shine. The ad promises money-back satisfaction if customers are unhappy and encourages trying a small quantity today.
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