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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

15

Peggy Morris Christmas Dance at Brooklawn Country Club

A large school age Christmas dance will be hosted at Brooklawn Country Club this evening by Mr and Mrs Dudley Mixer Morris for their daughter Peggy Morris. A long guest list includes Susan Brent Margaret Bassick Josephine Bell Isabel Comley Catherine Churchill daily Corburn and many more from Greenwich Stamford Farmington Westport Forest Hills New Haven and Milford with a pre dance dinner hosted by Moezzis for Peggy and her house guests.

Dudley Mixer Morris Brooklawn Country Club Peggy Morris Susan Brent Margaret Bassick Josephine Bell Isabel Comley Catherine Churchill Daily Coburn Greenwich Catherine Dietz Jean French Stamford Betty Pris‘bie Rosalind Grippin Cornelia Hawley Marie Homer Carrol Hincke Susan Haul Billy Knoderer Burwell Kimber Westport Robert Lord Ciltford Lyteil Robert McNeil J. Wheeler Peck Ridgway Poole David Stoddard Frederick Shaw Edward von Wetterg Gerritt van Schaick Alden Mose Jr Forest Hills DeVer Warner Frances Bell Mary Ellen Briggs Barbara Black Polly Churchill Jean Can- Held Eat James T Patterson, Jr Milford Nathaniel Seyburn John Schiote George Thornberry Miles von Wettberg Baldwin Vose James Wales Horace Weed

Federal annuity advocated for elderly nationwide plan

John A. Ladd Marquette University president of the National Conference on Social Work urged a government funded universal annuity at a fixed age to solve retirement needs. He argued the plan would eliminate hardship for those unable to work and without provisions for their later years.

Washington Asso _ciated Press United States American Economic Association John A. Ladd Marquette U University Ladd

Worcester to Prohibit Sunday Celebrations

Worcester authorities announce ban on New Year's Eve celebrations and Saturday merit parties, with all dancing forbidden Sunday night into Monday morning. Deputy Police Chief Foley says he will review Sunday theatrical performances to determine proper entertainment forms.

Worcester Mass Associated Press Foley

Traffic Lights at Seven Crossings Sought by Board

The Police Department seeks 5000 for new traffic signals at seven intersections on Railroad Avenue to aid an automatic system extension. The requisition also asks for 3286 for 19 new motorcycles and 1000 for office equipment to modernize filing in the Bertillon division and Rogues Gallery. Total request approx 97000 higher than current year with pensions at 21000 and salaries at 77186.35.

Railroad Avenue Ia Ahea Walter W Garrity John 4. Lyday Bertillon Detective Bureau Bureau of Investigation Rogues

Reservoir Draining Near Milford Road Work

The State Highway Commission starts grading the Post road near Milford reservoir requiring extending the culvert under the turnpike. Water company will empty the south half of the reservoir and shift supply from the north half to the pump. Temporary cofferdams and clay filling may affect intake pipes. pumping will shift to Malthy Lakes, Woodmont, and Beaver Brook as needed with precautions from the State Board of Health.

Milford State Highway Commission Water Company Nause Tao Malthy Woodmont Beaver Brook State Board of Health

New England's Biggest Building Planned for Boston

The world’s largest building is planned in Boston as the New England building. Directors including John H. Trumbull and Max Schoolman, recent Poll theatres purchasers, plan a complex over ten acres with diverse businesses. It symbolizes New England’s greatness.

Betry Boston Sot Peks John H. Trumbull Max Schoolman Poll Theatres New England

Power Company Rights Doubted in Connecticut Land Condemnation Case

In Hartford, the Connecticut Light and Power Company faces a key appeal over its charter authority to condemn land for a transmission line. John A. Bennett, of Mt. Vernon New York, questions the 1919 special acts granting power to condemn. The case, among 14 to be heard by the state Supreme Court starting January 3, centers on whether the utility may condemn land to carry current to the Eastern Connecticut Power Company for Montville power supply. The Bennett appeal challenges a Superior Court ruling supporting the condemnation power. The Day Berry Reynolds firm represents the utility, with Daniel A. Markham for Mr. Bennett.

Supreme Court Hatford Connecticut Light and Power Company Eastern Connecticut Power Company Avery Superior Court Bennett Day, Berry and Reynolds Daniel A. Markham Coun Mr. Bennett

Grass and Brush Fire on Hawley Baseline Extension

A grass and brush fire burned on Hawley Baseline Extension yesterday. An alarm from box 824 at Hawley Avenue and Lindsey Street at 2 10 PM brought fire crews under Assistant Chief George F Beardslee. Firemen contained the blaze quickly.

Hawley Aseline Hawley Avenue Lindsey Street George F Beardslee

Borden Company to Acquire Horton Ice Cream Co

The Borden company will buy the assets and business of M. Horton Ice Cream on January 1. Arthur W. Milburn, president of Borden, told stockholders today. D. Lewis, Horton president, will remain actively involved. Milburn said the purchase will enable economies of operations in distribution.

Borden Company Horton Ice Cream CO New York Associated Press M. Horton Ice Cream Company Arthur W. Milburn D. Lewis

Theft reported of $200 camera from studio

Sol Young, a local photographer, told police at 3 80 yesterday afternoon that a $200 view camera was stolen from his studio. A display window at the photographic establishment had been smashed earlier Tuesday afternoon, and no trace of the camera has been found.

Vas Sol Young

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