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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1926

Page

4

Fire damages Walnut Beach business block in Milford

Fire of unknown origin gutted part of a Walnut Beach block, damaging two stores and four upper apartments. John Brothers dry goods store and a former meat market were affected. damage estimated around 5090. Neighbors helped fight the blaze as firemen from Station 3 fought the flames for nearly an hour.

Whinut Beach Milford J John Pros Reachway Ctase Ywater Tlen John Hrothera John Brothers Walnut Beach Waterbury New York Huster” Uniah Walenet Beach New Chemical

Obituary notices and funeral rites in local papers

Obituaries list several local deaths with funeral details. Gottlob Klein’s funeral was held from Lis verum and Heaphy. service by Rev W Klein at St Paula Evang Lutheran. Burial in Park cemetery. Jessie D Cheeseman and Mary Burns noted. services at McKeon Brown Adley and St. Augustine’s. Mary Burns buried in St Michael’s. John W. Swanwick died in Southport. funeral at Trinity Church and Henaico cemetery. John A Brennan funeral service at St. Pat’s Church. burial at Mt. St. Peter’s cemetery.

Gottlob Klein Lisverum and Heaphy Lafayette Jessie D. Cheeseman Jemn’e DD. Cheeseman Seaslow Avenue Shela Albert C. Ayer Lester Wilard Ayer Jamaica Wasco Mary Andrew C. Wasco Norwich State Park Street St. John's RH Mountain Grove John W. Swanwick Morrison Swanwick Southport Trinity Church Henaico Cemetery Kenaico Mary T. Burns Park Avenue St. Vincent’s Hospital McKeon, Brown and Adley Fairfield Avenue Robert Bowen Sseph Ganley St. Augustine's Church Choir Mae Flaherty John Hanley Catalpa Perestera America Order of Hibernians John Mead Stanley Slater Raymond Congdon John A. Brennan Harlem Avenue St. Pat- Mek‘'s Mt. St. Peter's Cemetery Ansonia

Births for Walsh Bethin Defriano Petrucelli families

Thomas Walsh and Susie Walsh at 830 State Street announce a daughter. Charles Bethin and Pauline Bethin of 1443 Seaview Avenue announce a daughter. Giovanni Defriano and Lucia Defriano of 306 Hamilton Avenue announce a daughter. Antonio Petrucelli and Carmela Petrucelli of 46 Caroling Street announce a daughter.

Thomas Susie Walsh State Street Ann Charles Pauline Bethin Seaview Avenue Giovanni Lucia Defriano Hamilton Avenue Antonio and Carmela Petrucelli Caroling Street Adaughter

Chairman of fire district resigns after 25 years

Westport date Dec 15 Special F C Smith resigns as chairman of the fire district committee after 25 years at the district annual meeting in Town hall He is succeeded by Harry Fr Sherwood Other elected committeemen include F E McKenna and F P Cunningham Leslia Suiffeh named treasurer M T Cooley tax collector The committee plans to review sewer funding at next meeting and report its funding thereafter.

Westport F.C. Smith Ite Acelal W. Frank Osborn Youmger Bedford House Co-Operative Thancetts

Judge Sets Aside $15,000 Verdict in Park Association Case

Superior Court Judge Earnest C. Simpson set aside the $15,000 verdict against the Eagle Park Association and five Stratford individuals named as defendants in the injury suit filed by Stephen Baluha for loss of a right leg sustained while employed by the association. The ruling affects the liability of the five individuals named in the action. Baluha had sought $25,008 in damages after a November 11 jury verdict in his favor.

Earnest C. Simpson Eagle Park Association Joseph L. Stempel Anthony Agrént Andrew Hacke Michael Findorak John Gaborcinik Stratford Eagle Perk Association Stephen Baluha Baluha

Kaiser Ill With Influenza Cold While in Exile

Former Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany is bedridden in Doorn Netherlands with an influenza cold. He previously suffered rheumatism after a severe cold caught while walking on Doom Hours grounds during wet weather. His eldest son, Crown Prince Frederick William, traveled from Germany to visit. The former emperor turns eighty eight on January 27.

Doorn Holland Kaizer William Germany Frederick William Himperor

Tribute to Dan O Neil Longtime Eastern League President

The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues paused last week in Asheville to honor Daniel F. O Neil late member of the national board of arbitration and longtime promoter and official. The tribute lauded his honesty humor and public service noting his role in sustaining baseball in his region and his work as a county commissioner in Massachusetts. A formal resolution adjourned the meeting and ordered a copy of the tribute placed on the records.

Dan O'Neil Nations Association of Professional Baseball Asheville N. C Daniel F. O'Neil National Board of Arbitration National Board Masgachusetts Mr. O'Neil Husjband National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues

Real Estate Men Elect W. A. Mason President

William A. Mason was elected President of the Bridgeport Real Estate board at the annual meeting and dinner in the Algonquin club, succeeding Dorr Whitney who joined the executive committee. Officers named were Arthur C. Gibson vice president Willam Malone secretary Charles Randolph treasurer.

William A. Mason Bridgeport Real Estate Board Algonquin Club Dorr R. Whitney Mason Arthur C. Gibson Willam A. Malone Charles Randolph Mr. Whitney William T. Mullins B. F. Cooney Frank T. Staples A. H. Hassock Seston General Assembly

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