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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1922
Page
4
New Haven reports John Ged. and Oviatt died in Orange on Saturday. They were among the last representatives of the Schaghticoke Indians who formed a settlement at Kent about 200 years ago.
New Haven December 26 Alexander Gaglierdi publisher of a weekly street sales periodical was arrested today on a warrant charging issuance of two publications in violation of state statutes. The issue was suppressed by police last week.
Stratford reports detail a man fined for selling liquor while under the influence and others fined for drunkenness or related charges. The paper notes a Legion Dance at Sterling Memorial with delegations expected from nearby towns, plus a breach of contract suit over harvesting and ice housing for winter, and a divorce suit involving Elizabeth Hess Brod and George JF Brod with property attachment in Stratford.
King Tutankhamun treasures revived after 3000 years as Howard Carter and Arthur Mace transfer items from the Valley of the Kings. A magnificent inlaid box bearing Tutankhamun and his queen’s names held the queen’s robes and jewelry including a black amber necklace.
A number of Bridgeport law students are at Mariford taking the semiannual bar examinations. Twenty one from Fairfield county qualified to take the bar, fourteen from this area. The examination is a two day affair.
In New Haven on March 28 a federal court authorized the receiver for the Sherman Shoninger Co. piano makers to accept a bid of 5000 dollars for the descriptive trade name. The unusual filing noted a trace name associated with the firm.
Fourteen year old Clarence Queening was playing in Mayard with a new Winchester rifle when a police officer approached. In a frightened movement the gun discharged through his shoe, tearing his clothing as the bullet hit the ground.
Former President Wilson plans a quiet observance at his street home in Abington while a delegation from the Woodrow Wilson Foundation visits at 3 o clock to extend birthday greetings. The foundation reports $800,000 raised toward a $1,000,000 fund to perpetuate Wilson era principles, with $100,000 more expected. Hamilton Holk of New York, executive director, and Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams, DC branch vice chair, lead a six-member delegation.
Ansonia officials move to regulate dances after a special meeting of the board. Mayor Mead says recent dances in the city have been of questionable character and run until 2 or 4 a.m. The committee on Ordinances will draft powers for the police chief and confer with the corporation. The proposed ordinance may be presented at the January meeting.
Derby notices the community service speaker series continues Sunday evenings. Rev. J. Ritledge Beate of Paris Street Congregational Church Bridgeport leads the first talk, with Welby Honsinger speaking January 11. Other speakers include Dr. Wallace Finch Cameron Beck and W. I. Saamaaene among January and February dates. Mrs Mary Smith Murphery underwent appendicitis surgery. Mrs Frank Pal accompanied by her mother left for the South.
Samuel Jones of the Grand Union Tea company from Derby is hospitalized in Bridgeport after a return trip from Long Island visiting his mother. He is to undergo an operation with several weeks recovery expected. He is 21 years old. Also notes on Knights of Pythias and veterans officers election at Pythian hall with names Degnan Chatkeose Brennan Sawyer and Wor den.
Desertion was alleged in two divorce petitions in Superior Court yesterday. Jennie Maral Smith of Stamford accuses her husband Lowry C. Smith of leaving her in September 1911, one year after their marriage. Solomon Tysehicdry of Bridgeport asks for a decree against Jefrosinia Tyschkum, whom he says left him eight years ago to go to Tussi.
John Maher, known as Democratic town committee chairman and prominent businessman, elected president of Greenwich Trust Co. succeeding Luke Vincent Lockwood. Maher leads Maher Bros. firm with coal dealing ties and local business influence.
Kiwanis club members held a luncheon to install recently elected officers. Joseph Frisbie became president, succeeding Walter Bangs. Mayor Atwater hailed the transition while noting the death of Past President Joan Fisher. New officers include TJ Pardy, Wallace Bayliss, Robert Garrabrants, Robert Beers, and directors Haviland, Hancock, Gellatley, Mitchell, Schwerader, Lavery, and King.
Administratrix Alice Z. Petrie of Bridgeport files a $20,000 damage suit against Carlin Lilley and Catherina Broderick over the death of William H. Petrie. The city car driven by Owen T. Curley collided with a Lakey truck owned by Mrs. Broderick at Lafayette Street and South Avenue on Sept 16.
An advertisement touts Sylpho Nathol as a gentle yet powerful cleaner. It claims the product kills germs without harming hands, promoting use in mop water, sinks, cellars, garbage pails, and bathrooms. It emphasizes safety, ease of use, economy, and a faint pleasant odor, with bottle sizes and directions. Mary Adams reportedly advocates it for soft hands.
Home made cough mixture touted as superior to store bought cures. Instructions describe mixing Parmint with sugar and water to create a soothing remedy claimed to ease coughing and chest congestion in minutes, suitable for curing nasal colds and chronic throat irritation.
Owland's offers an almost endless variety of pumps and oxfords in satin calf and kid with multiple strap styles and trimming. The store purchased a maker's stock at sacrifice and added broken sizes from its own stock with drastic reductions, making high grade shoes priced at six to seven fifty dollars today.
A robust selection of Wilton and Axminster rugs offered in Persian colorings and deep rich tones. Including teprac Wilton copies, oriental reproductions, and extra heavy seamless Axminster pieces priced from 59 to 87.50, with a wide Ox123 seat size range and yearned by busy shoppers.
New knitting fancies include hats from Angoret yarn with colorful skeins at 50c. A breakfast embroidery set features patch work designs with nine pieces and thread. A buffet set of muslin items includes centerpieces and oblong doilies with thread. Delicate stamped gowns and combinations priced at 4.50. Third Moor, center.
Winter day home helpers include durable ash cans with covers at 1.45 dollars and heavy corrugated steel cans with eight 3 inch protectors at 2.95 dollars. Rotary ash sifters fit any barrel at 2.65 dollars. Window ventilators offer draftless cooling in two sizes at 0.50 and 0.65 dollars. Fourth floor reviR
Fashionable tailored waists crafted from dainty cottons feature corded dimities in stripes. Some designs show a round collar with hemstitching on collar and cuffs, others a long collar with V neck. Priced at $2, these practical waists launder easily and offer lasting wear. Located on the second floor rear.
Dainty ruffled curtains of mercerised marquisette patterns are hot, and figures made with ties bands good values at 2.50 dollars per pair. Velour covered pillows plain and fancy round and bolster shapes in rich colorings 2.50 dollars each. Handsome velour curtains Duplex rose blue tan green and many other pleasing combinations the price 9 950 dollars center, Aine Jyttat aemernr Thira Apor.
Delighted shoppers praise a large dress display featuring fine fabric and stylish lines for all ages and figures. Garment experts claim a record event to end the season with dresses priced at ten dollars, urging early registration to secure still-available pieces.
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