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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1922

Page

5

Divorce Petition Seeks Entry of Cut Pleading

Omer Cummings counsel for Mary Charlotte Morrin of Greenwich asks Superior Court to strike out most of John Morrison’s answer in a sensational divorce case. Morrison, said to have inherited over 60 million dollars, contends the marriage was a business arrangement and lived apart until about five years after its start. The attorney for Morrison called the reply scandalous and impertinent, while Morrin’s advocate argued the petition should stand.

Omer Cummings Mary Charlotte Morrin Greenwich John Morrison L. P. Waidarvin Rey Storney Cummings Answer New Haven Atey Cummings Morrisan Morri Migak

Charter Revision Committee Meets This Afternoon

The Charter Revision committee meets this afternoon at 2 oclock to consider immediate amendments to the present charter. Mayor Atwater expects the report to go to the council at its night meeting. The session is planned to be brief.

Oelock Atwater

Southport Youth First Winner of Allen Keith Scholarship

William Wakeman Sherwood, a Southport youth at New Haven University, is named the first Allen Keith Scholarship recipient from Fairfield County High School students. The $1,000 loan fund will be repaid after graduation to aid another desiring student. Sherwood also earned a $50 Yale entrance prize. The Yale alumni association honors a Yale student from Southport who died aiding others, and safeguards exist to preserve the scholarship’s integrity. Other Fairfield County recipients and related awards are listed, noting recipients from Bridgeport, Redding, Brookfield, and Southport.

Tairfield County Sherwood Paipfield County Keith Yale Southport Fairflota County Association Fairneld Edward E. Brosses Bridgeport John Shefield Scientific School Rogere Maxwell Borin

Benjamin Betts of Fairfield Dies After Brief Illness

Benjamin Betts 77 a prominent Fairfield resident died at his home 578 Post road after a short illness. He left a widow Sarah Jane Betts daughters Elizabeth and Emma and sister Carrie Betts. Funeral services were private Monday with Silcox officiating. He helped run Fairfield's early general stores and built a new building near Boyle pharmacy later retiring. He was a devoted Congregational church member active in Sunday school for many years.

Benjamin Betts Fairfield Post Road Sarah Jane Betts Tro Asushters Elzabeth Fairtela Moses Betts Vilints Corner K. A. Vibbard Boyle Pharmacy John ©. Chamberlain Main Street Enly Wall Street Congregational Church Fairfeld

Fairfield Church of Christ Conducts Sale

Fairfield on December 1 special report notes a church sale and evening entertainment. Comrades in Service opened with a match and songs, followed by piano solos, recitations, dances, and readings. The program included a short play and a victory dance.

Helen Billing Arles Washburn Irene Hogle Pano Sara Richmond Gladys Laver Bartha Richmond Ghlory Oresta Zivoli Dauce Mourtal Howe The Rat Church of Christ Bunda Elay Mat Rachel Pickiaz Samuel Garlick Bridgeport Tong Nomner

Willimantic Man Found Asphyxiated

Willimantic Dee 15 A 65 year old man living alone on South Windham road was found dead on the floor after not rising for days The medical examiner ruled asphyxiation due to an oil stove explosion Burdick attempted to extinguish the flame inhaled gas and smoke and suffered severe burns Furniture was scattered and the shed door stood open

Willimantic Dee Thich Windham Deighbury Bundiel Burdick

Health Commissioners Set Monday Budget Meeting

Health and Charity officials will meet Monday afternoon to consider the budget for the coming year. The appropriation this year is expected to be around 22,184 dollars.

Health and Charltey Peal Fonday Nar

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