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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1927
Page
8
The Long Hill Society held a meeting at a private home on Thursday evening. Three new members were admitted: Mr and Mrs Hartman and Arthur Stapies. Attendees included several local residents and guests, with notices of future events and a Christmas project by the Chestnut Hill Mothers Club.
Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Skillings of Monroe and Tinn B Abbott spent Friday in Waterbury. Otto Waller of Tampa Florida, long a resident here, has left the hospital and is not much improved in health. Thomas Kohler recently attended a family gathering with Mia and Wis Patrick McQuinn and Patrick and daughter Wiss Katherine Mi and Mia Patrick Kohler and daughter Miss Wie.
December 4 Stratford special report. Three injured and one arrest after a collision on Mary Street near Weoca Venue. Laurence Ow 46 of Barrow Street Stratford drove a vehicle into a parked truck, injuring drivers Henry Bresky and Long 42 Water Street. Mrs Coumslaw sustained facial and shoulder injuries. Joseph Lombardi, driver of the hit truck, had a cut on his right hand and knee. Lombardi was arrested for parking with no lights. A second collision involved Kenneth Card 1 of 106 Colony Street. Henry W Vaucke 34 of 108 Bunum Avenue caused the broadside impact as a gas stop began to move. Woman voters plan were announced for Stratford League of Women Voters meeting Monday at 2:30 pm at Mrs Georgianna Greeley’s home with discussions on mission and power. Luncheon guest list includes Mrs Harry Wilcoxson and various local ladies. American Legion auxiliary to hold a food drive on Wednesday December 7 at 7 pm.
Wilton December notes reveal a Christ gift book selection, library events, and local society updates. Readers learn about new arrivals in town and family news, including a birth of a son to Marylet Cunmitge Hathery and visits among local residents and church members.
At a recent Devon Union Church gathering the head of the church committee was voted to disband the organization. The report notes plans for funds and future handling, with discussions of court costs and a $2000 figure referenced as part of the proceedings. A social after the meeting was hosted at the home of Ms D Ocrovd of Eric Enort Avenue.
Danbury officials expect reappointment of town officers including town counsel and others such as the warden, tax collector, superintendent of the town farm, health officer, custodian of City Hall, and assistant registrars of votes. The move follows an unusual departure from the October election cycle with party leaders signaling adherence to a majority vote.
Southport reports church activities with services at Trinity Church on Sundays December 1 and 18 at 11 am plus Sunday school. A Friday December 6 service includes a children’s program at 3 20 pm. The Pequoit students organize a youth basketball league, games Monday afternoons at the Waacman gym. The Amity team faces Princeton and Notre Dame plays Yale in league openers. A Southport Fire House card party supports the Woman Auxiliaries with prizes and refreshments. Wedding of Miss Anna Kitherne Ishne and Mr. Moody of Trumbull announced for December 1a. Miss F P Fiame retires as Fairfield Red Cross chapter president after years of service. Southport Girl Scouts host a supper at Congregational church.
A special correspondent reports Valued residents gathered for a women’s committee event at the house of their daughter. Preparations included an old fashioned turkey dinner and a charity bazaar to be held at the firehouse Thursday from 6 to 8 pm. Volunteers listed. Schools to close Tuesday afternoon for teacher meetings.
At a special Harmon Grange session on Thursday evening the first and second degrees were conferred on four candidates. The class will receive the third and fourth degrees at the regular meeting next Thursday.
Dee 4 special correspondent reports a talk by B Buhiell of New Haven on Food and Health stressing fresh pure foods and regular doctor visits. The audience heard about preventive measures, exercise, and the money saved by healthy living. Nearby, Huntington residents and guests, including Ms Lois Baile and Edward Hawley, enjoy a Westfield visit. others travel between Huntington and Brooklyn and New Jersey for varied engagements.
In Geneva Sir Austen Chamberlain and Aristide Briand met with Maxim Litvinov to discuss Russo British and Russo Lithuanian relations and the Polish Lithuanian dispute. Officials noted possible talks between Chamberlain and Litvinov with mediation aims but no confirmed plan emerged.
A distressed schooner Zebedee anchors four and a half miles east of Minnots Ledge after a gale slows progress. Boats and cutters respond but none could board. The vessel, believed owned by a Boston firm, seeks assistance for a rescue.
Danbury police pursue leads after a fire at John Murphy’s cigar store at 117 South Street. Neighbors alerted firemen who found seven large crates of mash in the unoccupied shop, with damage estimated around 1100 and inventory uninsured at about 950. Captain Henry Ireland fell through a hole during the raid as crews fought the blaze.
Blanche Freeland, former Milford Port Trumbull Beach resident, seeks divorce from George H Freeland in Bridgeport court. She cites desertion in February 1924, requests custody of a minor son and alimony.
In Milford and nearby towns a roundup of events includes William Ainley visiting on official business for a Wednesday engagement, a Mary Vasso and Antonia Delle Frusco wedding at Myrle Beach Town Hall with ages 25 and 44, and Rotary speaker William Blodgett at a Milford club meeting. The Ladies Guild of Wedmont Chapel hosts a Christmas sale with a chicken supper and fancy articles. A Milford Chamber Retail Merchants plan envisions a community Christmas tree on the Milford green and community singing. The Guard club of Winged lodge I O O F hosts a science evening at the Town Hall with a large crowd anticipated. Ansantawae lodge A F and A M schedules three December meetings including a Christmas visitation from Annawan lodge 115 and Master Mason degree. The lodge will also hold an annual stated communication with officer elections and refreshments, and a December 27 event features music and entertainment. Ballfora Post American Legion plans a December 19 social with American Legion Auxiliary participation and refreshments. The Milford police report Walter Cable’s operator’s license suspended, Dorothy Claroyd named a Wanderette court representative for 1927-38 season. A 1927 Norwalk basketball game is set. Miss Claroyd, a Milford High School star, earlier played locally. Mr and Mrs Beamer of Bridgeport host former Devon residents Walter and Mrs Beamer of Chester, Pa., as they visit while Mr Bremer prepares to begin duties in Bridgeport and possibly move to Devon.
The War Department said tolls from 559 commercial vessels through the Panama Canal in November totaled 238,926,799 dollars, the highest on record aside from October in the year. The figure reflects robust traffic and revenue through the canal, underscoring continued global shipping activity.
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