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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1925

Page

20

Newtown Fire Department Leader Appoints Fire Police Group

Newtown Hook and Ladder company leaders plan fire duty for selected fire police to work without nonmembers. Appointees include Marlson Northrop Smuth Keating Wright Glover with authority to arrest if needed. Meeting to organize a smoke room event on December 21 references local home and committee members. Roadwork progress noted by selectmen as Queen Street and other avenues improve after rains.

Newtown Dee Newtown Hook and Ladder Company Futursa Gannon Fire Company Fire Police Moyles Tudse PH McCourtnsy Moray Snal Orringenen Indre Pott McCarthy John Northrop John J. Cabill Ison P Smith Queen Street Bout Town

Easton Sewing Club elects officers for coming year

Easton Dec 10 special reports the Happy Go Lucky 4H Sewing Club elected President Miss Helen Freeborn, Secretary Miss Elizabeth Kardos, and Treasurer Miss Lilian Hoffan. A dance under Easton Volunteer Fire Company auspices is planned for Saturday. Members note high school honors for Lorintha Hull and Natalie Marsh at Warren Harding in Bridgeport.

Easton Happy Go Lucky Mary Turney Peart Helen Freeborn Elizabeth Kardos Lilian Hoffan Easton Volunteer Fire Company The Lee Methodist Church Arthur Bush Lorintha Hull Natalie Marsh Warren Harding High School Bridgeport CE. Westerberg Carl Parker Ernest Jaycox Sherwood Lamb Milford Floward Silliman Hridgenort

Stamford Man Sued Over $9500 Bottles Case

In Brooklyn a suit filed before Judge John W. Banks seeks damages of $9,500 from Mon trop Bickart Stamford a dealer in salt drinks for delivery of bottles. The defense claims not all merchandise was delivered and some received was defective. Trial resumes next Tuesday.

Williams- Burgh Stopper Company Brooklyn Burs Montrop Bickart Stamford Dewer John W. Banks Bickart

Shelton Whopping Cough Epidemic Shakes Local Schools

Shelton reports a rising epidemic of whooping cough and measles in the city, hitting lower grades hardest. Health officials urge care, throat checks, and parental cooperation as nurses monitor students and schools seek to limit spread before winter ends.

Shelton

Women Auxiliary aids Stratford family with shoes and garments

An unusually productive meeting of the Women s Auxiliary of the Community church provided special contributions toward shoes for a fatherless Stratford family of six and completed garments for them. The group voted to pause meetings until after the holidays and hosted a luncheon. The Camp Fire Girls began a dolls project for Stratford children at their leader s home. Local residents entertained guests from Iceranton and Clarke Mills as election of officers for the coming year looms at the Lordship Fire Company annual meeting in the Fire Hall.

Lordship Community Church Curt Seydewirtz Poplar Street Stratford Christine Bunting Charlea Steinmetz Iceranton Robert E. Fisher Fourth Avenue Pauline Street W. M. Baird Berooklyn Louis C. Nunnald L. W. Hopkins Finch Norwalk Malcolm Ottaway Stratford Land John Hayes Clarke Mills N. Y Lordship Fire Company Incorporated Fire Hall

Kellogg's ALL-BRAN Promises Relief From Constipation

An advertisement claims Kellogg's ALL-BRAN cures chronic constipation and prevents related diseases. It promises permanent relief or a refund, notes a nutty flavor, and suggests daily use two tablespoons with meals. Made in Battle Creek Michigan and sold by grocers and hotels.

Kellogg's Kellogg’s Battle Creek Michigan

Stratford Grass Fires Keep Stratford Firemen Busy

Grass and brush fires swept Stratford amid dry conditions with outbreaks near South Avenue and Sherwood Place and near Avon Park. Firefighters responded to random blazes across town, though damage was limited.

Stratford South Avenue Sherwood Place Avon Park

Fifth wedding anniversary celebrated in Huntington

Mr and Mrs John West quietly celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary at their Huntington street home on Wednesday Several gifts and flowers were received The Lavery Member canvas of the Congregational church will be held Sunday December 13 with members at home to receive callers The church expenses total about 1450 dollars for the year with 750 dollars from invested funds leaving the rest to be pledged Also a reception at Howard S Hawleys home is planned Tracy McEwen of White Hills is expanding his farm buildings Arthur McEwen Jr ill at home with measles The Blue Ribbon Junior sewing class met with George Arundell leader new member Louis Kollar was voted in They plan an all day meeting December 30 Farm Bureau meeting attracted sixteen women The sale by the St Pauls Episcopal church guild was a success clearing about 75 dollars Rubin Schneider donated five cords of standing wood to Congregational church and offered use of his team for hauling it.

Huntington John West Hame Huntington Street Congregational Church Howard Hawley Tracy McEwen White Hills Arthur McEwen, Jr Blue Ribbon George Arundell Louiss Kollar Farm Bureau Helen Clark Bureau Charles W. Goldapink St. Paul's Eostopal Church Rubin Schneider Albert EK. Johnsen Connecticut Avenue Bridgeport Johnson Post Road Tfenry A. Studwell Washington Avenue Stamford Riverside Avenue Francia P. Dunnigan Frank Dennett Connecticut Company Dunnigan Compe Engine Company Dennett Vimiant Engine Company Jerry P. Keehan Leo Keehan John Glynn John Burke Lee van Valkenburg Yey First Selectman King W. Mansfield State Street Hil Matthias American Legion Woman’s Auxiliary William Matthias John Keene Donald Crawford Morris Burr Anthony Joye Herman Hasnon May Trurr John Godillot Alberta Jennings Lionel Alcorn Mary Crawford Grace Carter Tha 2 Keene Town Hall Edmund C. Smith Leon Hunt Daniel P. McKenna Leslie Sniffen M. H. Cowley Parent-Teachers’ Association of Bedford School Ernest Jennings Marlon Edwards Edward B. Bradley Charles Cutler Arthur Tetts Charles Kemper Eugene McKenna Westport

Westport Norwalk youths in road battle yield fines

Judge John F. Godillot fined five Norwalk youths for a roadside brawl at Herbert Beers roadside stand on the Fost road in Greena Farms. Three received suspended jail terms. two others paid fines without costs. One breach of peace charge was dismissed. Other cases included a Waterbury man missing a court appearance and several drivers fined for liquor and road violations. The story also notes upcoming fire department elections and local civic meetings.

Westport Bec John F. Godillet Norw Wil Herbert Beers Fost Road Greena Farms James Goldrick Joseph Dagan Eugene O'Grady Carl Singerwald John Nolan William Hallacy Beers Tydge Godillot Norwalk

Dredging funding eyed by Board of Finance vote

The Board of Finance recommends an appropriation of 3000 dollars to dredge the west channel of the Saugatuck River, an item overlooked in the rush to publish the original meeting warning. Community notices report engagements and illness updates among local residents, including Miss Helen G Russell and Stanton Grey engagement, and various hospital recoveries.

Board of Finance Saugatuck Helen G. Russell Stanton Grey New Haven Russell Horace Mann School New York City Charity Inciano Staples High School Efla Beale Mansfield Mass Henry Parks Greens Farma Wilbur C. Sturges Lincoln Street Cusack Ita State Street Brooklyn Henry Laubscher Bridgecort Harry B. O'Connell

Memorial window gifts and church officers in Stamford

Stamford December 10 special report states The First Congregational church elected officers including W T O'Brien deacons Dr Francis Kingsbury Henry Schenck clerk Henry J Fuller treasurer Arthur M Taylor assistant treasurers Howard Baird and Clarence W Palmer benevolences auditor Herbert Brown superintendents Mrs Henry C Richards and Clarence Mix director of flower guild Mrs A L Tinker Thirty three new members were received bringing total membership to 631 The prior Rev Alfred Grant Walton announced memorial windows were presented by Homer S Cummins the Fessenden family FR B Hoyt Frank Kirk and Bennett Kirk A budget of 14534 was adopted for 1925 26 and receipts for the year were 17646 99 Also notes Back Again Frank Clark of Keene NH freed after 30 days for vagrancy is re arrested for intoxication and breach of peace Henry Rubin arrested for alleged obtaining money under false pretences released to counsel Catillo Gentile in Mill River street remains serious after truck collision but expected to recover.

Stamford First Congregational Church W. T O’brien Francis Kingsbury Henry Schenck Flenry J. Fuller Arthur M. Taylor Howard Baird Clarence W. Palmer W . Goulden Herbert Brown Henry C. Richards Clarence &. Mix Flower Guild A. L. Tinker Alfred Grant Walton Homer 8. Cummines Fessenden B. Hoyt Frank Kirk Bennett Kirk Frank Clark Keene N. H Henry S. Rubin W. B. Hall New Haven Catillo Gentile Mill River Street West Main Street

Redding Notes Move at Putnam Park and Board Actions

In Redding on December 10 special items report Mr. and Mrs. C Judd have moved to the caretakers home at Putnam Park. An all day meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary is set for Mrs P Sanford's on Wednesday afternoon. A Friendly Society meeting lands at Mrs W F Regeneau's Saturday. Girls plan dresses for crippled children in a Newington hospital. School Board votes to transfer fifth and sixth grades from Ridge to Hill School to ease overcrowding. Arthur Burr will transport the pupils on extra runs. Assessors meet at Town Hall, tax list prepared by Mrs Aaron Sanford shows 590 subjects. Illnesses lapse as Mrs Ed Ryan and daughter recover from pneumonia. Stuart Boodie of Hartford visits his mother Ella Boodie. Gustave Bergquist, George O Sanford, and others attend a Baston Grange chicken supper. Robert Rowland of South Norwalk, Miss Jessica Sanford and Miss Emma Gregory visit EB Sanford family.

Redding Ridge School Hill School Arthur Burr Ridge Lonetown George Sanford George Banks Zalmon Read Aaron Sanford Ed. Ryan Delaney Stuart Boodie Hartford Ella Boodie Gustave Bergquist George O. Sanford

Girls' Friendly Society supper and Dickens lecture

In Brookfield on Saturday evening the Girls' Friendly Society plans a supper in St Pauls Sunday school room at 6 15 followed by a lecture by Mrs. D Frank Stevens on Girls of Dickens at 7 45 All are invited A Community social featured a stereopticon lecture on Dr Cook's Arctic Expedition by Rev Charles B Carpenter with music by Mabel Anderson and Gerald Dean A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Klubko Center December 7 The body of Bruce Nearing formerly of Brookfield was brought here for burial in Center cemetery Tuesday

Brookfield Dr. Cook Farc Carpenter Misa Mabel Anderson Gerald Dean Merrymakers' Club John Klubko Center Bruce Nearing New Milford Hospital Center Cemetery Mr. Nearing

Devon Rev Guggenheim Named Pastor of Union Church

Devon Union church members at their annual meeting elected Rev William J. Guggenheim as pastor for the coming year. The by law changes end annual pastor elections, and officers including clerk Henry M. Hanks collector Walter F. Fladd treasurer Otto Franck and board members were chosen. Sun day school superintendent B C Faris was named, and the annual parish supper was eliminated. Evangelical society trustees were elected: Mrs G W Armstead and Otto Franck for three years.

Devon Stev. Willam J. Guggenheim Henry M. Hanks Lewis P Baldwin Walter EF Fladd Otto Franck Walter ©. Smith B. R Andrus Board of Deacons Folltowme H. M. Hanks Herbert Peterson B. C. Faris C. W. Oviatt W. BE. Placid T. J. Lauridson Lewis’ P. Baldwin Ladies Aid Society Evangelical Society G. W. Armsatead William Pearson

Stratfield Church Society to Present Play

Stratfield December 14 special. The Christian Endeavor society of Stratfield Baptist church will stage a three act comedy The Deacon's Second Wife at the church in a few weeks. Cast lists include Malvina Fitz Florence Pearson Deacon Barachitas Fitz and many others.

Stratfield Christian Endeavor Society of the Stratfield Baptist Church Malvina Fitz Florence Pearson Barachitas Fitz William Steeven Milton George Washington Fitz Joseph Strolin Nancy Mellissa Fitz Katherine Churchill Mrs. Brown Edna Ahlin John B. Bullock Seabury Toyona Bullock Muriel Beers Dorothy Bullock Ruby Whittaker Hartney Bull William Cooper Ernest Rench Burling Naramore Philippis Ganoboge Walter Davis Leola Lyons Kate Rollins Miss Lyons Margaret Chhurchill William Walton Carl Chirchill Lincoln School Young Lanes Society of the Baptist Church Clifford Beardsley Jackman Avenue

Piles Quick Relief via Internal Medicine Claim

An advertisement claims internal medicine cures for piles, disputing ointments and suppositories as ineffective. It credits Dr J da Leonhardt with a remedy called HEMROID, tested in 2000 cases with 98 percent success, sold with a money back guarantee through Hindley’s and Laverty Prog Stores.

J da Leonhardt Hindley's Laverty

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Fire Department Sewing Club Lafayette Kellogg Perhrchive W. W. Church Other Town News Capheer Cupheag Club John Cardoza Pembroke Street Cardoza Joseph Pekar Seymour Atrert Stratford High School Washington Shadies’ Ata Society the Methodist Church Mra. L. B. Morrow Edward D."lewis Vine Street Waterbury Liberty Stamford Cummings Rev. Guggenheim Union Church Church Society Will Rogers DeReszke Palace Theatre Wil Rogers DeResze Victor Bayer Hendy Druggis Maufacture Moncatet Backiaster Balleyilcacid Scott Rowne Bloomfield, N. J
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