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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
5
Special Christmas programs are planned in Bridgeport weekday church school classes. Older groups perform hymn and Bible passages, with social songs and theme based on Christmas. Focus areas include citizenship, choosing wisely, self-reliance, fair play, sharing, and study through schools and churches.
Albany Dec 16 Governor Smith opened prison doors for a murderer and a bigamist. Dominico Ottaviano, convicted in Civuga county in February 1925 for second degree murder, was released after twenty years. Carl Ehlers, Bronx county bigamy convict sentenced March 1925 to 2 to 4 years, had his term commuted to one month served.
Hartford December 16. Governor J If Trumbull failed a requisition for the return of Caspar L Dewhuerk to Milford to answer a charge of embezzlement by an agent.
Springfield dispatch reports Miss Lillian Connolly, known local walker, proposed a "kid’s agreement" with no upfront money, to Miss Eleonora Sears in Boston. Connolly offered $1,000 on speed and endurance, betting after the event, saying she lacks ready cash but would collect later. Sears indicated she would not consider the proposal.
The Algonquin club schedules a December 43 Christmas party with vaudeville acts from New York, turkey and fruit prizes, a buffet lunch, and a New Year’s Eve formal dinner dance starting at a specific time. Guests will receive New Year’s Day greetings and the club will host a greets event with entertainment and a buffet.
Ralph E. McEldowney of McEldowney and Company will address the Cost Accountants Forum of the Manufacturers Association on Financing a Corporation. The meeting is tonight at 6:30 at the University Club.
Clarence E. Bilton, Bridgeport stockholder and former president of Bilton Machine Tool, secured a injunction from Judge Newell Jennings to stop a special stockholders meeting at the University Club. The meeting would have considered issuing 2,000 more shares and renaming the company to Pro-ducto-matic Equipment. Bilton alleges the plan would dilute his ownership and exclude him from control at the end of the trust agreement. He questions the need for 2,500 new shares and notes opaque benefits to unnamed recipients.
Huntington Farmin Grange plans a Christmas celebration Friday with a tree donated by Albert T. Cook and gifts for all attendees. Mrs. Charles W. Goldspink to head lecturer committee. Huntington Fish and Game Club to hold annual meeting Friday night with officer elections at City Hall Shelton. club celebrates a prosperous year with trap shooting and grounds.
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