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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1927

Page

6

Penalties in Three Illegal Unions by Judge Waldo Marvin

Judge L P Waldo Marvin in Criminal Superior Court yesterday imposed penalties on three illegal unions after six principals faced charges. only one pleaded not guilty. Frank Vastano and Dorothy Cennamo of this city were among the first to appear, arrested earlier this year following a complaint by the woman’s first husband, whom she married in 1920. Assistant attorney Lorin W. Willis assisted in the case.

L. P. Waldo Marvin Criminal Superior Court Frank Vastano Dorothy Cennamo Ney Lorin W. Willis

Marriage and probation rulings cover city court case

In 1923 a woman remarried without divorce and moved in with Vastane. She received a suspended one year jail term and one year probation. Vastano faced two months jail with sentence suspended. Jen nie Sherwood, 38, also got a one year suspended term and one year probation. Louis Gedney, 38, faced trial after pleading not guilty. Frank Kwinatkoski and Eleanor Chionni, 27 and 26, received one year suspended sentences and one year probation for deserting families to form a new union here, with a child born. Mrs. Ghianni is set to become a mother again. Assistant State’s Attorney Willis noted divorces will be pursued by the remaining spouses in Philadelphia.

Patsy Cenname Vastane Vastano Jennie Sherwood Louis Gedney Frank Kwinatkoski Eleanor Chionni Philadelphia

Mrs George Morris Heads Republican Club Banquet

The Twelfth District Women’s Republican club marked its seventh anniversary with a banquet at 461 Union Avenue and re elected officers. Mrs George Morris was unanimously chosen president for the seventh year, receiving a platinum pin. New officers include Mrs Bertha Sherry and Mrs Mary Toomey as vice presidents, Mrs Anna Leavy as vice president, Mrs Rather Burns as secretary, Mrs Louise Doyle as recording secretary and Mrs Angelina Ryan as treasurer.

Twelfth District Republican Club Union Avenue George Morris Morris Acetalde Clocher Bertha Sherry Mary Toomey Anna Leavy Rather Burns Louise Doyle Angelina Ryan

Fire at Wallace Street House Opposite Jail

A rubbish fire in the cellar of a three family house at 84 Wallace Street was reported last night. Fire was battled by Box 822 at North Avenue, extinguished by 8 05, with damage estimated at 25 dollars. Occupants fled as smoke filled the home. chemicals helped suppress the flames.

Wallace Street North Avenue George F. Beaverslee Harry Crobitz George Gray William Wilson

Car Strikes Pedestrian Near Yellow Mill Bridge

Harry Anderson of 867 Broad Street was struck by a car near the Yellow Mill bridge at 9:15 p m and taken to Emergency hospital with a contusion to the right shoulder and an abrasion to the right. Anderson said the car’s license was F-10307 and the driver claimed to be a shopper on East Main Street. Police had not been notified by press time.

Harry Anderson Broad Street Yellow Mill Bridge Anderson East Main Street

O Briens Contention Low As Son Fights Peritonitis

Joseph H. OBrien of 141 Rochton Avenue, son of Streets Superintendent E OBrien, has been treated for peritonitis, worsening at St Vincent's Hospital after surgery for stomach ulcers. His condition remained grave at press hour under Dr Andrew McQueeney's care.

Joseph H. O'Brien Rocton Avenue T E. O'Brien St. Vincent's Hospital Andrew McQueeney

Holmberg pleads guilty in bank embezzlement case

Henry A Holmberg thirty five Bridgeport pleaded guilty to stealing twenty thousand dollars from the First National Bank of Bridgeport where he worked as receiving teller. He appeared with attorney Clifford B Wilson under $20000 bond as court set disposition for 2 pm. Numerous other defendants pleaded guilty or not guilty to varied charges. trials and dispositions scheduled for December.

L. P. Waldo Marvin Henry A. Holmberg First National Bank of Bridgeport Uberty Clifford B. Wilson Holmberg Lorin W. Wills Oscar Lessner Slins Charles Gardner Wilbur B. Thomas Wiliam Robinson Charles King George E. Smith John Necho Peas Amos Handy John BR. Soule Edward Glynn Bernstein and Kursman George Northrup Norwalk Sturdeman

Local defendants face charges amid December hearings

Tutory charges and trien were set for Tuesday December 13. Pietro Tallo, 50, pled not guilty to possessing explosives without permission and trial was set for December 14. Martin Hamilton, 24, pled not guilty to charges with intent to kill and trial was set for Friday.

Pletro Tallo Martin Hamilton

Finance Advisory Board Meets With Mayor Behrens

The Finance Advisory board meets with Mayor Behrens at noon to discuss a $695,000 issue and recommends issuing $400,000 more Yellow Mil bridge bonds and $240,000 in bonds to cover short term notes for Hillside home addition the isolation hospital and the new fire house. An additional $55,000 in short term notes is proposed to cover $20,000 in damages to City National Bank from the John Street building and other current year expenses.

Finance Advisory Board Behrens Walter W. Garrity Line Hillside Home City National Bank John Street

Pair Held for High Court in Burglary

City Court bound William Roman, 23, of 36 Salt Street and George Zanielli, 16, of 71 Ash Street over to the December term of Superior Court after probable cause was found for burglary charges. They allegedly robbed a Dewey Street grocery store.

William Roman Salt Street George Zanielli Ash Street William ¥. Biley Superior Court Dewey Street Adam Morowski Kent Avenue Ted Daniel Morowski State Street Tony Capod Madison Avesnue Treasury

Liquor in Link Rescued by Police

Stephen Horvath 30 of Pine Street charged with violating state liquor laws. Arrested by detectives Murphy Sukiey and Liggins after investigation at Timko's Hall Pine Street. Bond set at 300 dollars. case continued in City Court to arrange legal counsel. Police recovered liquor from a sink proving high alcoholic content.

Stephen Horvath Pine Street Patrick Murphy William H. Suckiey Herbert Liggins Timko’s Rusia

Bridgeporter Arrested on Motor Vehicle Charge

William Wellner of 191 Smith Street in Fairfield was arrested yesterday at 2:30 by State Policeman Longtelley at the Westport barracks for a violation of motor vehicle laws. He was held at the Third precinct and posted a 6200 cash bond for release. Officials offered no clear reason for the arrest and Longfellow had not filed a report by midnight.

William Wellner Smith Fairfield Longtelley Westport Third Precinct Pairfield Longfellow

Youth Arrested for Auto Theft in City

John Hudak, seventeen, of 305 Wulard Street, was arrested yesterday afternoon on charges of breaking and entering a car owned by a local business. Hudak failed to post a $1,000 bond and awaits City Court. The vehicle, a car owned by Federe Printing Company, was recovered with damaged mudguards and bumpers.

Steve Kulay Bridgeport Charlies M. Hill John E. Allen Greenwich Homer Doyle John Doyle Ewald Stenbert Thomas Curtis Patsy Jannucia Lawrences Silvestro Stratford Edward Bennett Stamford Elizabeth Thirty-Two Curtiss Publishing Company Josephine L. Baker M Bennett Bock Yon Fong Canton Edward Yeong Fairfield Avenue John Sarka James Mamone Patsy Santore Hallett Street Mamone Santore Thurs Cheries Arthelet Herbert H. Giles Manuel Smith Gulty Matthew Davison John Smith George J. Johnsen Carl Hofmeister Lindiey Sireet John Hudak Wulard Street Hudak Federe Printing Company Johnson Building Main Street

Cough remedy touted by Poleys Ileney and Tin Compound

An ad style fragment claims a cough remedy from Poleys Ileney and Tin Compound, described as a true medicine with proven value. It asserts heat qualities and medicinal effects at 651 Woodith Street. The excerpt is garbled but centers on a product claimed to ease lingering coughs and restore health.

Poleys Ileney Woodith

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