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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
4
New Canaan residents totaling twenty contributed funds to buy a motorcycle for the town police department. The story notes the department can accelerate its speed when needed and mentions training requirements for policewomen and matrons in Los Angeles.
Danbury and Bethel Street Railway Company in receivership due to poor public service, limited routes, and single track. W Sperry, a New Haven consultant, argues adding a parallel track and two large buses on a western route could lift annual gross to 260,000. Francis Heynes elected master of Union lodge in Danbury. 287 Main street property purchase and a $30,000 addition bring total investment to about 106,000.
Derby report says the fire whistle resumed functioning today after a two day strike. Fire officials found no fault with the alarm system and the whistle was back on line by noon ready to respond to the alarm box. A separate property sale involving $27,000 was held on Caroline street, with Hannah Shield’s six family blocks sold to Michael Kantor as an investment. The annual Christmas seat sale proceeds benefit tuberculosis relief, with Lincoln School leading by selling over 7,000 stamps more than other schools in the contest.
Dec 7 special game night at Town hall as part of a whist and pinochle series run by the Trumbull Fire Company. Residents like Mr and Mrs Frank L Wells hosted Evening Whist Club members plus local couples attended. Fire Wardens Burr Beach Kellogg joined Connecticut Forest Protective Association dinner in Bridgeport. Woman's Community held bi monthly meeting at Library. Schools closed Wednesday for teachers’ meeting with Supervisor Knight.
A plea for 8374 for the next fiscal year is presented by the Department of Public Purchases. The bulk covers Lois J. Reilly’s salary and aide costs. Budget planning is underway across departments as boards prepare to begin tasks and consider salary increases.
Stratford High School students from the class of 1925 raise 125 to fund a stage curtain for the new Stratford High school auditorium. The school board approves curtains at 885 with a donation from the class and other modern office equipment for the Commercial department. Open weather allows needed repairs across schools and grounds.
In Atlanta Georgia the design for the Stone Mountain Memorial is praised in high terms by Pastor Chester Fren who writes to Joli Handelph president of the material association. The letter highlights the design quality and the memorial project in progress.
At Westport’s meeting residents approved strengthening ordinances governing Compo Beach traffic and parking. A late rider added a $25 penalty for violations lacking a set penalty, aiming to give teeth to beach rules and curb out of town parking and late night Westport parking.
New Haven police seized two large stills, 300 gallons of alcohol, and multiple empty containers at a garage behind 163 Bradley Street. Joseph Mastrea and his wife Louise were charged with liquor law violations. Police noted gasoline stoves used instead of gas burners as evidence of long-term operation. The couple denied knowing about the stills.
Easton Aspon reports a sewing club led by Miss Mary Turney met Wednesday afternoon with members Marguerite Sandone Mary Kasper Trene Notre Helen Dennis Michel Dennibeth Waffles Mary Yamalsky Eunice Mellen. A choir rehearsal is planned Friday at the Methodist parsonage. Several local families are noted visiting or ill with pneumonia and measles, including Alan Wheeler under care of Mr George South and Mrs John Mellen hosting a guest from Kant Street Bridgeport.
An old advertisement touts a home remedy for piles named HEM-ROID. It claims internal treatment frees blood and bowel blockage, promising safety and quick relief and urging readers to buy at local drug stores. The copy uses sensational claims and nontechnical language.
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