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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1926

Page

17

Milford Welcomes Two New Policemen to Duty

Milford announces two new police officers joining the force Jnead Connors and Stuart Foster. Other department shifts include night switchboard duties at the central station and a range of appointments within the fire service as part of a broader staffing expansion.

Milford Speelap At Liter Department of Fre Jnead Connors Mtuart Coster Orsan Tors Todas Tee Auth Neadarketerand Foster Centhal Atation

Long Hill News: Absences, honors, and local events

Long Hill reports teacher Dorothy Jones of Chestnut Hill being absent with substitute Mrs. L. Re. Wildman. Katherine Alison resumes duties at Upper Long Hill arc, scarlet fever case noted. Danbury residents Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson involved in a minor car wreck near Jacksons Corners but unhurt. Agnea Roche’s mother dies in Danbury. Puppet Revue at Tong Hill School December 17 at 8:15 pm under PTA. Local students earn perfect attendance for the month. Griffin brothers buy and plan moving a local schoolhouse building near the Hartman place and will convert it into a dwelling.

Long Hile Misa Lorothy Jones Bridgeport Chestnut Hill L. Re. Wildman Mix Katherine Alison Long Him Arcivol Frances Wilkinson Danbury Long Hill Jacksons Corners Wilkinson EB. Guiffin Agnea Roche Ralph Huntley Samuel G. Seeley Tashua L. Ro Wildman Woodbridge William Dickson Yale University Tong Hill School Parent-Teacher Association Jennie Mallett Florence Mablett Misa Dorothy M. Seeley Tashua G Seeley Room Missy Kelleher Brade Beverly Mix Evelyn, Cotton Bridat Ascalese Jeanette Wildman Virgila Keither Albert Helmrich Frank Kadric Frederick Lathrop Kenneth Keeton Floyd Kellogg Wilbur Kuehn Gertrude Glennon Ruth Kelly Carolyn Sherwood Ruth Smith Sylvia Stohl Helen Wasnock Lois Abbott Marie Sadier Grace Wasbhe Hurn Jorethy Zabel James Beach Aon Cantrell Edwin Fisher Robert Gorham Henry Watcke Robert Albert Andrew Siskovites Grifftin Brothers Middlebrooks Tehoels House Hartman Place

Cronin Will Sets Estate Sharing With Two Sons

New London Dec 13 An estate over 506000 will be split equally between Jeremiah D Cronin's two sons Daniel M Cronin and William D Cronin after 25000 in personal debts are paid. Agnes R Cronin gets 10000 and 3400 each go to William M Cronin and Hugh Quinn. Several others receive smaller bequests and a life income to Jane Cronin of Colchester. Executors named are the two sons. The will dated Dec 24 1925.

New London Jeremiah D. Cronin Daniel M. Cronin Senate Wiliam D Cronin Agnes R. Cronin Frank Q. Cronin William M. Cronin Tetator Memphis Terin Hugh Quinn Ottom Ariz Jane Cronin Colchester

Unity Bible Class marks 100th social with turkey supper

In Nichols Nichols on Tuesday the Unity Bible Class of the Methodist church held its 100th social, followed by a business meeting and social time. The Parent-Teacher Association met that afternoon to hear the new supervisor explain her methods. Various residents including Miss Florence Flolraud and Miss Lois Miller are noted for travels and visits. Endeavor Circle plans a luncheon and sewing session.

Raymond Curties New York Lois Miller Boston Endeavor Circle Stanley Liveley Lester Nothnngie New York City Horace Wellington James Durward Florida Wellington Jessie Cook New Haven Trumbull School Frances Linley Misa Vera Hitt United Church Ladies of Trinity Guild Vestry Priscilla Club

Devon Devon Community Notes Hit By Winter Light News

Mrs Judson of Spring street improving at Bridgeport Hospital with plans to go home this week. St Ann s Alter Society held a Christmas food sale in Eyde Block vacant store. Next meeting scheduled Monday December 20. Michael Mannix at John Mallard s drug store ill with a severe cold. Arthur Chagnone joins U G Co after express service. Frank Valimont promoted to manager at Barnum Avenue store with Atlantic & Pacific Tea. William Doherty recovering from appendicitis at Walnut Beach. Charles Doherty notes several new homes recently built. Gate of Riseben Hotel Walnut Beach to Sohn Greco and Indian Spring Tavern on Post Road to Billy Tronson. Johnnie Stewart recovering at Milford hospital after auto accident. Devon Improvement Association to meet Friday December 17 to discuss civic matters. large attendance expected.

Devon Judson Spring Street Bridgeport Hoaptal St Ann's Alter Society St. Ann’s Eyde Block Steinmetz Hellstrom Doyle Vinceette Casey Micheal Mannix John Mallard Bridgeport Arthur Chagnone Wh Express U. G. Co Frank Valimont Clerh Atlantic & Pacific Tes Barnum Avenue William Doherty Walnut Beach Charles Doherty Riseben Hotel Sohn Greco Indian Spring Post Road Billy (Gardner) Tronson Johnnie Stewart Milford Hospital Devon Improvement Association

Man Holds All Offices in Club Seeks Aid

New Canaan December 13 after 14 years the Poinsettia club of this town has long been governed by Edward Rutledge as president secretary and treasurer. At the annual Melba irn meeting E B Lawrence was chosen president E Green vice president and Rutledge secretary a committee including C G Miller Harry Kelley and George W Duryes was named to study increasing membership. In the 14 years of the club there has not been a death.

New Canaan Snetint Poinsettia Club Edward [Ulledge Melba Irn E. B Lawrence E. Green Mr. Rutledge C. G. Miller Harry Kelley George W. Duryes

Trolley Company Protest Buys Bus Line Certificate

The Public Utilities Commission held a lengthy hearing at the state capitol on George J. Gary of Stafford Springs petitioning for a certificate to run a Vernon Center to Leonard's Corner bus route in Tolland County, a three mile line. Over 25 attendees favored granting the certificate, while Connecticut Trolley vice-president W W J Fleckinger urged a restriction to shield the Hartford-Rockville trolley operation from competition.

Hartford Der Public Utilities Commission State Capitol George J. Gary Stafford Springs Tolland County Vernon Center Leonard's Corner Tolland W.W. J. Fleckinger Connecticut Company Hartford-Rockville

Uncle Testifies for Mrs Cockburn in Probate Case

In Boston probate court Henry August Ashworth Leopold of San Francisco testified to support his niece Mrs Carlotta Cockburn of San Gabriel Calif claiming she is also niece of Interetta Crabtree and entitled to a share of the 4 800 000 estate of the actress. He said his sister Anna Louise Leopold married Jack Crabtree then deserting her in Los Angeles. The baby daughter was left in Tombstone and later his sister remarried and died in Seattle in 1909. He identified a picture of his sister as an exhibit.

Boston Henry August Ashworth Teopold San Francisco Carlotta Cockburn San Gabriel Calif Interetta Crabtree Leopold Janna Louise Leopold Jack Crabtree Liotta Los Angeles Tombstone Priz Seattle

Huntington Fire Ball Plans and Local Social Notes

Tentative plans were made at a Huntington Fire Company meeting for the annual ball with Frederick & Cawthra named chairman. The wind ward, Dr Henry A Roberts, donated a felled tree for fire wood, a new member Edward Millard joined, and members sent thanks to the warden. Social items recall hat making sessions, birthdays, and visits, with club meetings planned for Farmill Street and a wreathly meeting of the Huntington Republican club.

Huntington Huntington Fire Company Frederck Edward Millard Edward Moate Wells Hollow Kurt Zelgier Huntington Street Theodore H. Krueger Academy Hill Darby John West Barbara West Marel Peterson Whitneyville Charles W. Goldspink Helen Clarke Fairfield Counsry Farm Bureau Geldanink George Arundel Vivan Graves White Hills Miss Clarke Olga Gotech Ruth Hattie Willard Nicholas Horacy M. Webb Clarence M. Webb Rothwell Beattie Bart Millard Horace M. Saxton Kennedy, N Cular Cliff Farmuil Street Tals Elvi Kenneth Card Stratford Sumiay Edward A. Beers Mohegran Street Lois Hatley Edward S Hawley Frederick Brownson Shelton Esther Herox Derby Charles B. Millard Earl Street Huntington Republican Club Farmill River Granie Hall Newngland John E. Trumbull

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