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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1923

Page

15

Ren's Choir Plans Carolling Evening at Sacred Heart

The Ren's Choir will perform a Christmas program at Sacred Heart at 8 o'clock. Teresa O'Brien Julia Day tenor Keegan Thomas riscoll and organist Mrs Charles Ogren lead the ensemble. The concert features Mozart Gloria and Agnus Dei, Adeste Fideles, Exulta Slon Hammerer, and Danks Christmas pieces with soloists Mare fie Ryan Sylvia Havarno Marguerite Ryan and the chorus.

Teresa O'Brien Julia Day Keegan Thomas Riscoll Haws Mra Charles Ogren Srelude Noel' Buck Kyrie Mozart Gloria Font Greater Creio Mosart Adeste Fideles Mozart Agnus Do

Italian Government Builds Airship For Trans Atlantic Flight

Rome reports the Italian government is building an airship for a trans Atlantic flight. The project is fostered by Premios Maggolini and the ship will be completed in March after being built on special specifications.

Rome Premios Maggolini

Vacation Spoiled by Radio for New York Politicians

Eight Democratic politicians return from a Georgia island cruise hosted by City Clerk Phillip Berolzheimer to escape radio and motion pictures that exposed their motives. Participants included George F.B. Lunn and Edward J. Gelden, with Connolly commenting on the loss of privacy for public figures and preferring a simple rest.

New York Little St. Simon's Island Georgia Phillip Beroiztoelmer Brouch Masurice E. Connolly Queens Willig Halley Park Bord Jomes Connolly Mr. Connolly Conlidge Berolzheimer iGeorge

Passenger traffic to eclipse records at Grand Central

New York reports an expected Christmas exodus with more than 150000 passengers passing Grand Central tomorrow. Twenty two extra train sections will run on the New York New Haven and Hartford lines as holiday travel peaks.

New York Vec Grand Central ‘Terminal New Haven Watford

Frantic Newark Man Believes He Is Framed After Drinking

After three days of drinking, William Solvan of Trenton, New Jersey, thought he was being followed and framed. He went to Bridgeport police headquarters seeking protection, naming an enemy only he could see. Dr. A B Margulis admitted him to Hillside Rome observation ward.

Willam Solvan Trenton N. J Bridgeport Connors A B. Margulis Sullivan Hillside Rome

Christmas Party Brings Joy to St John’s Sunday School

Deaconess Barlow’s class at St John’s Episcopal church enjoyed the annual Christmas party in Burrowes Memorial chapel with James Burroughs entertaining the children with music tricks and a Punch and Judy show. Santa distributed gifts as divisions of the Sunday school later held a supper in Kindergarten, with chaperones and a committee named for yesterday’s events.

Barlow St John’s Episcopal Church Burroweh Memorial Chapel James Burroughs York Idndergarten Bach Santa Claus Mr. Burroughs Santa Claus Iwan Harris Adelaide Bliss Henrietta Sterling Miss Virginia Sterling Misa Ellen Hedegard E. Eickstrom John Whewsy Herbert Mosmaz

A Witte Mixed

Traveler laments delays as conductor notes the train is often behind schedule. Bov’s Life offers a fragmented quote about the train and conductors, reflecting travel frustrations in a brief feature.

Bov

Obituary highlights for Oscar Banks and others in Norwalk

Funeral services for Oscar H Banks 67 lead liveryman of Norwalk later with Nekol Oil Burning Co 325 Tallula Ave held tomorrow 2 pm at Charles Fable Mortuary Westport burial Willowbrook Cemetery Westport. Also notices Napoleon Boucher Joseph Stulas Alfred Nash William Chadderton Charles Lockwood Sophie Griswold Musene Romagnoli Anna Fontag Andrew W Taille Smith Katie Kachele and others with services in Fairfield Easton Milford Bethel Trumbull and surrounding towns.

Oscar H. Banks Oscar Ts Barks Norwalk Nekol Oil Burning Company Tallela Avenue Charles Fable Westport Willowbrook Cemetery Banks Jeane T. Banks Elmwood Avenue Edward An. Taylor Charles F. Lockwood Charles I. Lockwood Easton Henry E. Bishop Fairfield Avenue Henry McCallum Contey Cemetery Anna Fontag George Fontag East Main Street St. John’s Church Fev Andrew E. Komara Burlat 2. Michael's Cemetery Kiatie F. Kachele Katie PF. Kachele Bethel Burin Tashua Cemetery Trumbull

Miss Brown Elected Secretary in Third District Democrats

At a special meeting held last night at 2926 Fairfield avenue the Third District Democratic association chose Mae Brown as recording secretary replacing Helen O Reilly who resigned. Also elected were President William B Flanagan, Vice-President Michael Luep, Treasurer Kenneth J Griffin, Financial Secretary John J Ohta, with additional executive members Fitzpatrick Jally Arnold Wargo Kellly Hepedus.

Third District Democratic Association, Incorporated Fairfield Avenue Mae Brown Helen 0. Reilly William B. Flanagan Michael Luep Kenneth J. Griffin John J. Ohta Patrick TH. Fitzpatrick Zugena C. J. ‘Ally Mond S. Arnold Frank &. Wargo James H. Kellly Otta J. Hepedus

Gladys Rockwell Announces Engagement to Ernest France

At a gathering at Gladys Rockwell's home in Stratford, engagement to Priest Ernest France was announced. Attendees included Corinne Ruthor Hilda Dahtbers Tuna Trinder Mariaret Maxwell Ruta Judd Bertha Hunyadi Hazel Molyneaus, with cards hidden in a snowball centerpiece.

Eub Gladys Rockwell C. C. Rockwell Main Street Stratford Nastess Priest France Aid Arthur France Willain Street Gagh Phowre Corinne Ruthor Hilda, Dahtbers Tuna Trinder Mariaret Maxwell Ruta Judd Bertha Ilunyadi Migs Hazel Molyneaus

St Patrick's Society Plans Smokers Tonight

Arrangements completed for a smoker and entertainment to be given by the Holy Name Society of St. Patrick's R. C. church in the parish hall tonight. Admission will be free. John Connors is chairman of the committee in charge which includes William Cooney Russell Neary Thomas P. F. Doherty and James J. Whelan.

Holy Name Society of St

Captain Murphy Is Chosen Chief Of F W W Post

Captain James L D Murphy elected commander of the Raymond W Harris post Veterans of Foreign Wars at the annual meeting in State street club rooms last night. Retiring commander Rs Mills True. officers named include Murray Cohen senior vice commander and John Battallola junior vice commander. Other officers chosen are Joseph W Kelly quartermaster Rev Russell Carleton chaplain Dr Charles V I Sprague post surgeon J T Billaney trustee 18 months BR E Sale officer of the day Ir Frassa named. Installation set for January 8 with Ladies auxiliary. Department Commander Walter N R Colling of Norwalk to conduct. A civic league plan for an Ex service group was discussed with Napoleon Gill named temporary chairman. A meeting will be held the first Sunday in January inviting all veterans.

James LD. Murphy Raymond W. Harris Veterans of Foreign Wars State Street Rs Mills True Murray Cohen John Battallola Joseph W. Kelly Russell Carleton Charles VI. Sprague J.T. Billaney BR. E. Sale Frassa Ladies’ Auxiliary of the West Joan BH. Willams Walter NR. Colling Norwalk Ex-service Men's Civic League Wapoleon Gill

Justice Cohalan resigns to aid Reed in Missouri boom

New York is reporting that Daniel F Cohalan will resign from the Supreme Court within a month to manage Senator James A Reed of Missouri for the Democratic presidential nomination. He may serve a final month at the urging of the presiding Justice as Hearst reportedly backs Reed’s candidacy and Cohalan’s brother John ties to Hearst in judiciary politics.

New York Tuatica Daniel F. Cohalan Supremes Court Sendh James A. Reed Missouri Gohalan Fom William 2. Hearst Reed John P. Cohalan Daniel F Den Charles FF. Murphy Judiciary

Senate committee probes Connor election at city convention

At the 1921 city convention Robinson was elected under a changed rule and held office two years. He relinquished to Burdick at this year’s convention where Hardick was elected under the same rule. No change to party rules for a one year chairman was discussed. Burdick’s name not sent to the State Central committee within a week due to oversight. President Coolidge sent Arthur Connor’s nomination for Bridgenort postmaster to the Senate Post Offices committee.

Robinson Burdick Hardick Antersight Purdick State Central Committee Washington Coolidge Senate Arthur Connor Bridgenort Conn Senate Committee of Post Offices and Post Roads

Wight School League Holds Second Dance

Bridgeport Evening High School hosts the second informal dance in the gymnasium with most league members and guests present. Only students admitted and allowed one guest. Committee led by Robert Bruno includes Gus Samuelson Edward Kahn Lawrence Bermuda and Louis Colen.

Ie Bridgeport Shhool Iofipue Rytnasium Robert Bruno Gus Samuelaon Edward Kahn Lawrence Bermoda Lows Colen

Trolley Derails Killing Two Men in Toledo

A derailment of a street trolley at a crowded Toledo corner tonight killed Louis Schwarts aged 40 of Toledo and Fred Rosenfeld aged 70 of Chicago. An injured 16 year old Toledo boy, Robert Zawahle, was struck by the same pole and hospitalized with serious injuries.

Toledo Ohio Der Cormer Louis Schwarts Fred Rosenfeld Chicago Robert Zawahle Schwartz Rosenfeld

Murphy to Die in Chair on Jan 28

Eupwalo New York December 20. County Judge Noonan sentenced Patrick J Murphy to die in the electric chair during the weeks of January 28. He is one of five bandits implicated in the robbery of the Eleham Dambach drug store on November 11 during which Mr Bigham was slain. County court jury on Tuesday found Murphy guilty of murder first degree.

Eupwalo N.Y Noonan Patrick J. Murphy Eleham-Dambach Nember Bigham Equnty Murphy Guiley

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