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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1925

Page

5

Church Notices Roundup for Stratford Bridgeport Area

Local churches list Sunday services Bible schools and sermons across Christ Church Stratford Evangelical German Reformed First Baptist First Church of Christ Scientist First English Lutheran First Methodist Friendly Gospel Hall and other congregations. Readings include Holy Communion sermons at Christ Church Christ Church Stratford and Trinity Church with pastors and service times. Special events include Dr. Benjamin Franklin Root speaking at St Pauls Episcopal and a Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at 1249 Noble Ave.

Christ Congress Street H. G. Wiemer John Challes New Philadelphia First Baptist Church Washington and West Avenues Charles A. Decker First Church of Christ, Scientist Lafayette Street Main Street First English Lutheran Church Laurel Avenue Grove Street G. Wong First Methodist Church Fairfield Avenue Broad Street Chester C. Marshall D.D Albert F. Beebe Albert B. Beebe the Friendly Church Gospel Hall Bishop Avenue Jord New Covenant Baptise Groadbridge Avenue Stratford Samuel Johnson Winsted Newfeld M. FE Corner Central Mr. Simpson Bridgeport Christian Union Park Street Babylon Rowell Sankey Mendelssohn St. George's Church Beechwood Clinton Ave H. E. Kelly H. le Lonsdale St. Luke’s Conn Wilmot W. H. Jepson B. D Saint Mark’s Church Wells Street North Avenue James F. Shaw Stratfield Baptist Church W. T. Walton Church of the Nazarene Barnum Avenue The Blind Evangeliat Bowe Street Benjamin Franklin Root D. D Memphis Tonn St. Paul's Episcopal Church Root Bridgeport Washington Park Methodist Church Barnum and Noble Avenue William R. McDermott Frederick W. Poten M. E. Church of Rye N Wm. R. McDermott Woman's Foreign Missionary Society C. L

Woman Admits Paying Taxes She Didn’t Receive Receipt For

Deputy Tax elector Edward A. Drew testified that Mrs. Tereza Ilham claimed she paid $109.81 in taxes on April 1, 1924, to a tall man at the collector’s office via an interpreter. He noted no tall men were employed during his tenure and the bill lacked a paid stamp when she learned of the error last September.

Edward A. Drew Tereza Ilham Asylum Street George Lukac Drew

Woman victim of age old swindle in Stamford

Mrs Martha Johnson of Mt Kisco New York was swindled for $1000 by two colored men on Atlantic Street. One claimed to be Georgia Lee and offered to share $5000 Liberty bonds if she provided security of $1900. They arranged a meeting place but did not keep it and she notified police after the loss.

Stamford Martha Johnson West Main Street Mt. Kisco Georga Lee Police Lee

Massive Ale Seizure at Black Rock Rail Yards

Federal agents seized 1060 barrels and 190000 quart bottles of ale valued at 130050 dollars in Buffalo's Black Rock yards. The shipment billed as from National Lumber Yonkers NC to Sherman Lumber failed as both firms were fictitious. The cars origin from Canada and the west. the ale was destroyed after inspection.

Buffalo United States Black Rock National Lumber Company Yonkers N.C

Connelly Set to Report on Tax System Investigation

Tax Assessor William F. Connelly returns today from Newark New Jersey where he studied property assessment methods. He visited Hartford Cambridge Buffalo Cleveland and other cities to gather data for a new and complete taxation system to guide the Board of Apportionment and Taxation.

William FP. Connelly Newark N. J Connelly Hartford Cambridge Buffalo Cleveland Board of Apportionment and Taxation

Arrest Two in Westport for Transporting Beer

Speciald Charles LeBatty and Gene Gollen of Yonkers New York will face Westport town court on September 13 charged with transporting beer exceeding the legal alcohol limit. They were stopped on the Post road by State Trooper Charles Quigley, with 125 cases found in the truck and an analysis pending. Both men posted bonds of 500 dollars.

Westport Charles LeBatty Gene Gollen Yonkers New York Post Road Charles Quigley LeBatty Gollen

Man Struck By Windlass Arm Dies in Worcester

Eugene Washburn aged 65 of Cherry Valley died in a Worcester hospital at noon after being struck in the chest by the arm of a windlass while pulling stumps. Broken ribs punctured his lung, authorities said.

Worcester Mass Eugene Washburn Cherry Valley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ing International Bible Students Association Sugar Street Newtown Conn People’s Presbyterian Church Laurel and Park Aves H. A. Davenport Christian Endeavor United Pentecostal Church Wilmot Ave Charles, Simonett Land Trinity Church Washington Ave Land Courtland Street Charles Mercer Trinity Father Hall First Baptist Washington & West Aves Chas. A. Decker Bible School Christ Church Protestant Episcopal Courtland ST E. J. Craft George Hilton Huntington Jedith L. Flather Maude Buffum A. C. Flather Arthur Clifford Vested Chorus Choir Friendly Church Albert E. Beebe Simpson Methodist Church Brooklyn NEW Berkshire Upright NEW Woodbury Upright NEW Jewett Upright M. Steinert & Sons Main ST First Presbyterian Church Alexander Alison, Jr Charlee E. Hamilton Cazenovia Rockwell & Co Waite Caine Raccoon Tamboy Hudson Seal Coats Squirrel Jacquette Sushki Jacquette Brassieres
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