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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1924

Page

2

Scramble for Control of Appraisal Board Across Districts

City officials debate appointments to the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages with shifts across the Third and Fifth districts. Key figures include J. Fred Schempp replacement, possible clerkship by William Russell, and potential renewals for McCathron and Callahan as appointments loom.

Emenexer Behrens J. Fred Schempp T Reynolds Willam P Carr Jimeneger Willam Russell Frank Craithwaite Olaw Bower Horegard Henry Osborne Albert EH. MacDonald Kerublicvan Opportunment Carl ¥. Siemon Republian William P Kark Bernard E Ashman Herbert G. Sandstrom Anson Frank Anderon John C. Sanley Samuel Dawe McCathron J Henry Callahan Wiliam F Sopp Charities Board Harry Lo Husted Michael Noonin Richard O'Barien Gerald Phelan John G. Sunnars, Jr Willam Sennor Republican Phelan Eadée

Accused Embezzler Faces Fate in Morning Court

Jarold C McGrath of Waterbury charged with embezzlement from Beneficial Loan Company will appear in Criminal Court 1 this morning before Judge William Methie. McGrath pleads not guilty. principal witness to testify against him.

Jarold C McGrath Waterbury Willam Methie Viedaing iGrath Belora Vater & Keller Sint Pky McGrith

Meetings Tonight and Fraternal Lodge Announcements

A jumble of meeting notices includes Prabhas Women's council 66 Beach Moni lodge 164 aw Sree Atel and various orders such as Royal Arcanum 1025 tin street and Sehua Fatt BF Treneh stiest Teisteh Dave Mo 16 DIL 62 innes street. Community notices mention Copenhagen Danish Sisterhood Arnon street and Christchurch Court.

Moni Iodge Ctarta Lodge Sons of St. Me Stratford Avenue Ametha Cannon Central Tabor Union Lim Fulee Arnon Street Younty Jade Leuben Amerie Sehua BF Treneh Stiest Teisteh Dave Mo Innes Hoemens Cornet

And Then What At The Lyric

A candid wartime era comedy at the Lyric explores class conflict and romance as a young war widow returns home. The cast features Florence Edgtridge and Percy Haswell with Moffat Johnston and Ethel Wilson delivering notable performances in a staged production directed by Arthur Byron.

Arthur Byron Incuder Florence Edridge New York Paul Kely Percy Haswell Augustin Daly Moffat Johnston Theatre Guide Fame John Barrymore Ethel Wilson

Pilgrims Gather in Rome For Holy Door Opening

In Rome crowds flock to the city as preparations finish for tomorrow's Holy Door ceremony at St Peters. Pope Pius XI will strike the door with a golden hammer in a centuries old rite watched by attendees in the basilica and the piazza.

Rome Pope Vatican Pius XI Catholic Am Merry del Val St. Peters St Peters

Cottages at Beach Ransacked for Rum

Numerous breakins into summer cottages along Pleasure View Beach Hill and Watch Hill roads baffled police as intruders targeted liquor rather than valuables. Cottages belong to owners from Connecticut New York and New Jersey. Breakers at Hartford owned by Mrs Francis B Allen was entered but nothing taken.

Westerly Connecticut New York New Jersey Francis B. Allen Hartford Pleasure View Beach Hill Watch Hil Road

Cold Wave Strands Water for Farms as Brooks Freeze

Sterling reports extreme cold with ice locking watercourses and wells low. Farmers face water shortages for cattle as many brooks freeze solid and temperatures reach 14 degrees below zero.

Sterling

Stolen purse reported by Fairfield resident

Mrs Mary Greener of King's Highway Fairfield told police her pocketbook was taken from her while riding an Ash Creek trolley yesterday afternoon. The purse contained about 35 dollars in cash and personal papers.

Mary Greener King‘s Highway Fairfield Ash Creek

Three Vehicle Injury Suits Filed In Superior Court

Bridgeport man Stephen Hizam seeks 10000 against Dr Chester E Blackman alleging a December 10 collision on Noble Avenue with a car driven by Everard Mills under the influence of liquor. A separate suit by Giacomo Cia Jderbadoli seeks 2560 against Ellen Pitzsimmons in a New Haven October 11 crash involving a Be a side Park incident. Giacomo also claims Keegan caused facial and leg injuries in a September Beaside Park crash seeking 2008.

Stephen Hizam Bridgeport Chester E. Blackman Hizam Noble Avenue Everard Mills New Haven Ellen Pitzsimmons Fall River Giacomo CIA Jderbadoli Beaside Park Thomas Kegan Aska of Keegan

Coroner Phelan to Hold Stamford Inquest

Coroner John J Phelan will travel to Stamford to conduct an inquest into the death of Eugene Bech Lockwood a 17 year old killed when his motorcycle collided with a Connecticut Company streetcar on Summer Street north of Bridge Street The sidecar passenger Arthur Alling remains in Stamford hospital in a stupor and has suffered a severe brain concussion and multiple injuries.

Stamford Covener John J Phelan Eugene Bech Lockwood Frederick T. Lockwood AR Germecticut Company Summer Street Bridge Street Arthur Alling Lockwood Stamford Hospital

Two Local Milliners File Bankruptcy Petitions

Two milliners filed bankruptcy petitions in New Haven. Mark H. Reinstein of 1252 Main Street lists debts of 11,289 with assets 1 323.74. Neighbor Nathaniel H Frankel of 1245 Main Street shows debts of 14,478 with assets 8,714.16.

Main Street Milliacre United States District Court New Haven Mark H. Reinstein Nathaniel H Frankel

Burglars Try to Enter Store on Rathiad Avenue

Louis Deringer reports an attempted burglary at his store on Rathiad Avenue around 2 o clock. The intruders forced the transom above the window but did not gain entry.

Louis Deringer Rathiad Avenue

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