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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1926

Page

16

Englishman Claims Nightclub Raids Used Him as Sting

An English retiree says he was duped by self styled prohibition agents who recruited him to introduce undercover operatives into New York nightclubs. He asserts he acted without knowledge of government ties and provided only innocent aid while denying payment and any role in the padlock campaign.

York New York Harry Algernon Lee Chester P. Mills Prohibition Lee Frogn Commissioner of Internal Revenue Washington Jeune Calling Tom Ely Bill Mueller Prohibition Aeente Ely Mueller Collins Alueller Aluettler Hke Ents Jum

Christmas church services and community notices in Devon area

Families from Bridgeport and Orange plan Christmas visits and Masses at St Anns and St Gabriels with Rev Curran officiating. Devon Union Church holds 10 30 morning and 7 30 p m services with a special Christmas music program. Local guests from Worcester and New York join a weekend Seamel party. Naugatuck Gardens Improvement Association elects officers and resignations noted at a meeting.

Riverehilf Waterbury Devon Union Church Wiliam Guggentiem J. Seamel Riverco@e Mra Andrew Wier Jane Harold Wier St. Richard Worcester Mass William J. Weir New York City Seamel Andrew Weir Naugatuck Gardens

Easton faston Christmas program at Sunday school hall

Christ mas concert and tree lighting were held in the hall with Santa visit. The program featured recitations by Francia Fscott Edward Gillette Joan Marsh Jessie Virginia MacParlan Lorraine Seeley Eleanor Jennings Tivelyn Jennings Robert Rosell Dorothy Smyth and others, songs including Hear the Gladels Ring and Reache Your King, and remarks by Rev H B Warren and Rev H B Wateren.

Faston Santa Chun Lee M I Francia Fscott Scripture Reeding Prater HB. Warren Edward Gillette Little Bunny Jessie Virginia MacParlan Lorraine Seeley Subvitol Joan Marsh Giadells Mariorna Jennings Helen Marsh Thomas Anjan Hoffman Eleanor Tivelyn Jennings Robert Rosell Anid Ding John Wotthe Xong Helen Atareh Dorothy Smyth H. B. Wateren

Stratford Alumni Banquet Postponed and Meeting Relocated

Stratford December 24 The Stratford High School Alumni Association announces the annual meeting and banquet for December 28 is cancelled. The event moves from The Stratford Inn to the new Stratford High School gymnasium and stadium with a dance after the meeting at the school.

Stratford Stratford High School Alumni Association Stratfold Bridgeport Statham High

Christmas Exercises Highlight Trumbull Events

Christmas programs at the grange and Congregational church featured song and instrument solos by local youths, with gifts from Santa Claus and refreshments. Miss Elizabeth Hoyt travels to Norfolk for the holidays, while Mrs Beach visits Watertown. The Wo Inan a Community club hosts a public card party, and a large school program included multiple performances and a gold fountain pen gift from the Parent teacher association. The municipal Christmas tree will shine nightly through New Year’s.

Trumbull Grange Ida Dermala Volo Slesancer Giedach Edith Kaynes Datequeline French Neiding Mic Edgar Tucker Ron Willie Caristram Alexander Osedach Harold Holmes Dorothy Fernal Eleanor Kurtz Evelyn French Michael Dimmock Tucker Tiarold Holmee Sante Claus Woo Daughster Williama Bushnell Saybrook Congregational Church Missy Elizabeth Hoyt Norvalk John Can¢ee Easton George Hitchcock Fatterel Mary L. Beach Santa Clas Turk Herald Angels Ree Marie Schatz Ree Marjorie Gellately Allansger Radnebowski Ida Fernald Etta Gellately Ree Clayton McClinch Little Town of Bethlehem Olive Smith Dorothy Fernald Gries Mondanto Korchet Ruth Kaechet Mr. Christie Mins Jeanette Latreque Axel Rogglid Burr Beach Watertown John Tt. Boach

Nichols Nichols N Y Christmas Party Notes

Mrs George Metlellan hosted the Tadies Aid Christmas party as the school closed for the holidays. Students and staff reported tales of rain, travel pauses, and local hobby deposits while some pupils and families prepared for the January 3 return to classes.

Miss Liniey Allky Dlough Big Wale Hester Haton Pharmouth Ats Dent Helldaye D. M Read Florence Tolroyd

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