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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1927

Page

11

Obituary notices for Didsbury and others in local tributes

Obituary summaries for Frederick Didsbury at 199 son Hillaseric family survivors and lodge affiliations. Mrs Anna Callahan and several others noted with funeral details, church services, and interment plans across multiple homes including 299 Olive Street and 239 Olive Street. William J Murphy, Ralph C Kee ler, Nellie Wheeler, Rudolph H Hesse, Delia A Edwards, Mary Long, Frances A Fallon, and Richard Olson Arnold among the deceased with funeral arrangements, cemeteries, and attending relatives listed.

Frederick Didsbury Frederck Didsbuy Hillaseric Lesiie A Maurie White Mary Nicho Detroit Charles Howton Lew Britain Alfred Didsoury Danbury Thomas Didsbury Newsath N Magna Charta Lodge Sons of St George and Bidacport Lodge Loyal Order of | Moose Sudas Tony Ponties Herbert 3 Brown Olivet Anna ¢Waerain Anna Patrick Calla Olive Street Callabat St Augustines Church Enn Nhuphy Augustine Boland Mice Callahan Gladys Murphy Olise Street St Mansels Cemetery Nelle Wheeler Nellie Wheeler John I Wheele Baptist Church Euston Ocock John Coleman Union Cemeter Easton Mary Long Wilmot Avenue Church of the Blessed Sacrament Buriot Long John Long James Middletown Joseph Donahue Milletich Thomas Smid Ireland Paul Rang West Orange William Wateh Brooklyn Thomas Welsh

Danbury Court Cases Postponed by Judge Huxford

In Danbury three Common Pleas cases were adjourned after it was found attorney Henry C Wilson, whose mother was buried that afternoon, represented in each case. The judge adjourned for the day and rescheduled the cases for Saturday. No court Friday due to a short calendar session in Bridgeport.

Danbury Dee Common Pleas Court Henry C Wilson Frederick W Huxford Wilsons Torsda Huxford Bridgeport

How Can any Sufferer of Rheumatic Agony Refuse This Offer

A bold patent remedy advertisement promises relief from rheumatic and neuritic pain within days. It markets Allentia Number 3 and Alpha Nursbes 2 as cures, claiming dramatic improvement and a money back guarantee. The copy urges immediacy, mentions costs, and targets individuals seeking relief from persistent aches.

Allentia Alerpha Nursbes T Navaliv Monty Bach

Woman Driver's Car Kills Deer on Milford Turnpike

Milford Dee 8 Special Correspondent Miss Margaret Beach of 44 Broad Street Milford struck and killed a one year old deer on the Milford turnpike opposite Mifch lodge. The deer ran into the road as she approached sustaining a broken neck and died instantly. Police turned the carcass over to Deputy Game Warden Field who disposed of it to the Walnut Beach club for a tenls on dinner early next week.

Milford Dee Milford Turnpike Margaret Beach Broad Street Milford Deet Mifch Bench Walnut Beigh Shore Wallen Field Walnut Beach Club Miss Beach New Haven Dee Mitford Warden Field Walnut Beach

Landmark on Hill in Brookfield Burned Home

The Hawley homestead on Whisconter Hill in Brookfield was destroyed by fire sparked by an old chimney. Built over 100 years ago by Captain John Hawley, it belonged to Rev Frank K Hanley, reportedly traveling in Jacksonville Florida, and valued at 25,000 to 30,000. Firefighting from Hawleyville and Danbury aided, but the structure burned to the cellar, with only some furniture spared and rare heirlooms lost.

Brookfield Hawley Whisconter Hill Frank K Hanley Jacksonville Hierida John Hawley Joseph Duigo Harleyville Franklin Hawley Frank K Hawley Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Company Kewtown Fie Company Danbury Connecticut Wicconett Hill William P Knapp Banbury British East & Dutne Tne Chares B Hawley New Yurk City Tabernacle

Prince of Wales Popularizes New Dances in London Scene

The Prince of Wales has taken up a new American dance style dubbed the rhythm, popularizing it across society. The article notes winter dances and a graceful new step, with varied reception among Londoners. A separate item reports William Hamilton, 35, injured in an automobile collision near his home on Mat treet, suffering lead contusions and abrasions.

London Whiam Hamilton Cnelou de Cheste Fo Bedi Knegrnry

Sportsmen Meet in Danbury for Banquet

Three hundred members of the Western Connecticut Fish and Game Protective association gathered at the Hotel Green tonight for their annual banquet. George W Townshend of White Plains NY, a member of the New York State Fish and Game commission, spoke as the evening's main speaker. Other speakers included Senator Charles Shang Wheeler of Stratford, a Connecticut Fish and Game commissioner, and A Joseph Williamson, chief game warden of the state.

Danbury Western Connecticut Fish and Game Protective Association Green George W Townshend White Plann Townshend New York

Cross Walks May Be Abolished In Danbury

Danbury officials propose removing three crosswalks in the business district to speed traffic and reduce accidents. They argue fewer crosswalks will cut danger and stop pedestrians from crossing in pairs at nonintersecting streets.

Danbury

Woman Rosenthal among bar exam applicants in New Haven list

The Associated Press reports one applicant from Branford, Barah G Rosenthal, appears on the list certified to the clerk of New Haven County Superior Court for the bar examination. Other entrants include heirs of local and nearby city families and several from Meriden, Derby, Hamden, Guilford, Milford, Branford, Seymour, Wallingford, and Waterbury areas with multiple relatives noted.

New Haven County NFW Haven Associated Press Ansonia Raphiel D'Ambrucio Sanvell Leon E McCarty Derby Dominick Malafronte Hamden Arthur Ernest Feldman Austin Reginald Lowe Charles Lyman Guilford Donald Ingham Knowles Milford Edward Francis Hals Adrian William Maher Brantford Sarah G Rosenthal Seymour—Mayhard M Lund Waimbury Dennis G Allman John J Begin Robert A Martino Michael Franci McDonald Manual & Chuva Rames Francis J Stapleton Jr Joan A Membiino Wallingford James Joseph Laden Meriden Cornelius J Danaher Jr

Five Stratford youths given suspended sentences in court

Five youths aged between sixteen and twenty pled guilty to statutory charges in Criminal Superior Court. Judge Waldo Marvin gave lenient sentences directing confinement to the state reformatory with one year probation. Named youths included John Sarks eighteen Brigittepart Josiph dotlo eighteen Stratford Nicholas Giaquinto sixteen Trumbull Lewis Decella sixteen Stratford and Nicholas Caruso twenty Stratford.

LPF Waldo Marvin Criminal Superior Court State Reformatory John Sarks

Electrical map demonstration at Black Rock branch library

Whitter school science club members show an electrical map of the United States at the Black Rock branch library after school. Miss Mane King leads the project with demonstrators Repert Noth, Taylor Dold, Edith Blakeman. The weeklong exhibit features a geographical question map with interactive connections yielding correct answers.

Science Club Whitter School United States Black Rock Branch Public Library Miss Mane King Noth Taylor Dold Edith Blakeman

Legion Post Plans Show on Dec 18 at Lyric Theatre

Plans are under way for a benefit show at the Lyric theatre on Sunday afternoon December 1 to raise funds for the Hay W Conodon post No 11 of the American Legion and the Christmas fund to aid needy ex-service men. Creek squads of the 242nd Regiment Nations Guard will compete for prizes in fancy drilling. The Bridgeport council Boy Scouts of America pyramid team will also appear, along with Boy Beautu and local vaudeville acts. Ticket demand has been strong. Robert J Emmons, acting administrator, filed a $20000 suit against the New York and Stamford Railway Company over the trolley accident that killed Thomas McCarthy and Ed OHaloran in Stamford on March 28, with the jury possibly finding liability against the motorman.

Lyric Theatre Hay W Conodon Post No 11 American Legion 242Nd Regiment Nations Guard Pyramid Bridgeport Countil Boy Scouts of America Wshers Robert J. Emmons Tuseee Omi Thomas McCarthy Ed Ohaloran Stamford Emmons New York and Stamford Railway Company Yeomara

Trolley Company Ordered to Pay $13,680 Jury Award

Judge Edward M Yeomans in the Superior Court ruled the $13,686 jury verdict from October 26 stands, establishing the trolley company's obligation to pay the amount awarded in the memorandums of decision.

Trolley Company Edward M Yeomans

Arthur Slepian Named Wire Firm Secretary

Arthur Slepian named secretary of the Wheeler Wire Company. He previously served two and a half years as assistant to the General Manager D S Starring and has been with the firm since May 1926 after completing a Westinghouse training course. He is a graduate of Harvard University and MIT.

Arthur Stepian Wheeler Wire Company B Slepian D S Starring Westinghouse Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Jailed for Burglary by Stratford Youth

Edward OBrien, seventeen at Milaford, pleaded guilty to six counts of statutory burglary and was sentenced to a year in jail by Judge L P Waldo Marvin in Criminal Superior Court. Stratford police link him to a string of gas station robberies in Stratford, with losses totaling unspecified.

Edward O'Brien Milaford L P Waldo Marvin Criminal Superior Court Obrien Strateford Stratford

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Willam J Murphy Wiliam J Murphy John A Levcity Washington Avenue St Lukes Hospital Church of the Blessers Sacrament Calvary Cemetery Ralph C Keeler Ralph C Keele Main Street Mountain Grove Mr Keele Ridolph Ho Hesse Rudolph H Hesse Arthur L Prout Charles L Dennis and Son Fairield Avenue Alexander Alison First Presbyterian Church Ary Pallbenrere Chester Perry Clarence Hutchinson Joseph Waters Edward Dunphy Hesse Dell A. Edwards Delia A Edwards Harry Edwards Warwich Avenue Ridgefield August G Boke Bural Brinchville Edwards John W Edwards Frances A Towold Richard Olson Arnold Richard Infant Con Ct Carl Adolph Olson Grand Street G G Larson Wood Avenue Hindle Phey W. S. Rice Trea Lomy Power Boy Aires Lorraine Hotel Conn of, UK Mre Wa Paper Babaiye Sthuck Francis Robert Danaher and Benjamin Zempeky Legion Post Arthur Slepian Wire Firm Tures Allen Amoskeag Chambray Foster Besse Co Maine Missouri
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