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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
3
An advertising piece touts Joint-Ease as a miracle topical treatment for creaky knees and other joints. It promises rapid relief from rheumatic pain, swelling, and stiffness, claiming users feel better after a short application and reading the paper at night. It cites tube costs at 6 cents and broad drugstore availability.
An Associated Press report from Aleppo Syria recounts how near by revolt alarms mirrored Damascus unrest. Elizabeth Still of Pittsburgh leading Near East relief says 100 French soldiers and prep for riot in city of 300000 plus calls to consult at the French consulate.
The Board of Apportionment and Taxation meets tonight at William E. Burnham's home to consider Tax Assessor William F. Connelly's proposed new property assessment system. Departmental transfers will also be discussed as stated yesterday.
Hunting ton reports a strange 18 pound three and a half foot wild cat chased by Charles Maradan near Knell Rocks then near Walnut Street. In other items James Lynch and Rockwell Beattie collide cars injuring Lynch’s. Lynch found not guilty. Local social notes list visitors, sewing class, hospital operation, church group postponement, Pomona Grange attendance, and John R Russ’s kitchen vegetable viewing invention signals market potential.
Bethel notices several residents returning home after visits with relatives in New York City and Brooklyn. Also listed are plans for St Thomas parish Christmas sale with booth committees and a private funeral for Mrs Susan A Truse at 17 Andrews Street Thursday afternoon.
Daniel Gerow and family host holiday gatherings with George Lane and family in Nutley New Jersey. Dorothy Foyce returns to New Milford after a visit at Joel Joyce's. Numerous relatives from Danbury Ridgefield Park New Milford and Yonkers visit or return home for the holidays. Mrs Valeria Treadwell recovers from pneumonia and resumes teaching duties in East Center school.
The entertainment committee of Aston Grange plans a December 3 dance in the Grange hall with a four piece Bridgeport orchestra. The Lee Methodist Junior League meets December 4. Center School November perfect attenders include Helen Bratz Whibert Conklin Helen Stanzak Ernest Bratz Helen Freeborn and Frank Sladsky. John Stanwalk perfect in Miss McStay's room.
Willard Gillette of Easton was elected master of the Fairfield County Pomona Grange at Odg Fellows hall during yesterday's annual meeting. Other officers named include Nellie Blakeman overseer, Willis Arndt lecturer, Frank Fite steward, Frank Platt assistant steward, Carrie Furnes chaplain, Johnny New Canaan treasurer, Ish Mitchell secretary, Robert Wilson scribe, Lillian Weeks ceres, Ina Goldsiee parnill liver, Deborah Joyce Pokono, Flora, Alice Fuller pianist, and Edgar Tucker executive committee member. The morning session focused on officer elections followed by an afternoon entertainment program.
A decline of about 1000 in the number of persons required to pay personal taxes next year is anticipated by Registrar William Lounsbury. This year 73,187 persons were liable for personal taxes. enrollment work to identify those obliged to pay two dollars each is about half finished.
Dr. W. J. MacDonald of St. Catherine Ont announced to the Toronto Academy of Medicine results from experiments on high blood pressure. He said an effective treatment has been obtained that lowers arterial hypertension when no complications exist. The active substance is unknown. histamine and choline may be involved.
The Ladies Embroidery club met despite heavy weather with several members and visitors attending at Calvary church hall. Recitals by Lorenzo R Wildman Jr Henietta Wildman and Harrietta Wildman, children of L R Wildman of Maplecroft Tashua, were featured. Nearby groups Jolly Sewers and Stitch-In-Time held meetings with lessons and new members. Henry Adams Jr began work at American Chain in Bridgeport. Firemen held a regular business meeting electing new officers for the coming year headed by President Arthur J Hult.
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