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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1926
Page
4
Stratford reports its annual candle service at Christ Episcopal church with the rector lighting the first big candle then the twelve apostles’ candles, followed by scores of others held by parishioners and choir. Rev. Hine to speak on The Gospel of Light. Christmas tree exercises at Christchurch noted as a long-standing community feature.
Inhabitants of Sciacca flee mountainous region after earthquakes shattered the area. One nearby mountain, part of the region, erupted for two days while nearby lakes were reported to be boiling. Dispatches from Tirana confirm the disturbances.
Special score of parents and friends attended the Hawley School Christmas program directed by Mrs An toinetts Daniels of Danbury. The afternoon featured a sequence of songs and plays by grade levels and choral groups, with soloists and a quintet finale. Separate church masses at St Roses and Sacred Heart schedule Christmas morning services in the area.
In Champaign Illinois a grieving wife, Mrs. Clauae Weir of Thomasboro, died in a rainstorm while searching for her arrested husband. She and her three year old son were found on a road. the child unhurt beside his mother who died from exposure minutes later after a long search by the husband. The husband faced a drunken driving charge the previous day.
Milford residents report Santa like generosity as F H Woodruff of Milford presents a substantial check to Dr J W Mehony treasurer of the Fort Trumbull Beach Christian Union to aid its 1927 program. The note describes holiday visits, parties at St Peter's Episcopal church, and several local social updates including a Christmas party for clergy and students.
George Storrer of Norwalk was fined 100 dollars plus costs for driving under the influence in Westport. His attorney Cramer Hegeman secured a 50 dollar reduction after highlighting his family’s strained status. Several other locals faced minor penalties for traffic breaches, while community notices described upcoming Knights of Columbus degree ceremonies, church programs, Rotary Club Christmas party, a Twelfth Night festival, and class offerings at local institutions.
Dec 24 report that the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a full probe into the Southern Railway wreck at Rockmart Georgia. Three inspectors G B Lovely head of safety bureau B Johnson and P L White were dispatched from Washington and Knoxville to the scene.
Pope Pius today received the sacred college led by Cardinal Vannutelli who presented Christmas greetings. The aged cardinal delivered a short address of congratulations and good wishes, which the Pontiff answered affably, returning the greetings to each cardinal.
In San Antonio Texas a Liberty motor and other spare parts for an amphibian plane were dispatched to Tampico Mexico from Duncan Field following a telegram from Major Herbert A Dargue commander of the Army Pan American flight. The crew labored overnight to prepare the shipment while the telegram gave no details of the emergency necessitating the spare motor.
Fairfield reports another school break in with 16 or 17 youths seen near Holland Hill school on King's Highway. Desks scattered, candy taken, door opened by breaking a glass. sheriff notes uncertainty about suspects. Nearby Roger Ludowe High School burglary under investigation.
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