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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

22

Driver Held Responsible for Wemett Death in Norwalk

Coroner finds driver Howard R Hatch intoxicated and unfit to drive after a car struck a telegraph pole at Fort Pomf and Van Sant Street Norwalk. Speeding and machine negligence cited. Wemett, a University of Vermont alumnus and Budgeport executive, likely struck after curbing near the pole. None of the car’s occupants were killed.

Clifford CE Wemett University Club Fort Pomf van Sant Norwalk Howard R. Hatch Southport John JT Phelan Coromer Phelan Hany Dygerald Isenayered Mirelin Meyer Myrtleenne Wemett Siri University Hiss Wemett Coun

Wilton Party At Bald Hill Home Entertainment

A Wilton social gathering at Bald Hillton hosted Monday night featured Miss Ernest Tito and Mr Sierwood Ci le ester as guests among a line of attendees. The event included a supper, a dance, and plans for a forthcoming social, with reflections on the evening and the host family’s hospitality.

Wilton Cannendie Clinton Bald Hillon Ernest Tito Mi Sierwood Taha Eoavipp Charles Wert Euwrers Sonay Carron Hilkbeen

Dancing School pupils present act at Majelic theatre

Dancing school pupils from Quilty Dancing appear this week at the Majelic theatre in a Christmas Eve dream tableau. The performance features Ruth Richmond Florence Dougiello Lorraine Bartek Madeline McEliney and others as the dancing dolls in a toy shop scene with singing and movement.

Quilty Pancing School Patorners Majelic Ruth Richmond Florence Dougiello Lorraine Bartek Madeline McEliney Dorothy Fish Joephine Instone Edna Gilbert Edith Helsier Dmoths Rich Liawience Instone Freedman Ruth Malinde Rose Golestein

Fire board to hold meeting followed by dinner

Final meeting of the present bound at 445 oclock afternoon to be followed by a public dinner likely at the start field. Meeting and dinner were postponed last evening as the dinner was understood to be held. Attendants include Arthur F P Connor Mua Behrens and other city officials with Catet Drenlel BE Johnson and Jo Hines and several New York guests expected.

Stratfield Communistunets Arthur FP Conner Indlucay Catet Johnson Jo Hines New York

Man Slightly Bruised When Struck By Auto

A man was treated at the Emergency hospital yesterday afternoon for injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by Watson Kanusky of Bridgeport. Police received notification of the accident at headquarters.

Patuichede Harty Avenue Hopital Yesterdty Watson Kanusky RFD Bridgeport

Bonus claims of veterans urged to file this week

Ex servicemen are urged to file their adjusted service certificates of bonus before Saturday December 31, the final day for filing. The American Legion warns families to persuade men to act, noting no charge for forms. Average certificates are about $15, with outlets at the American Legion clubhouse 307 Gold Street, American Red Cross 53 Cannon Street, US Veterans Bureau County Courthouse Golden Hill Street, and Veterans of Foreign Wars clubhouse 53 Cannon Street.

Henry M Sullivencommie Harry W Congdon American Legion Amican Legion Hive Gald American Red Cross Cannon Street US Veterans Bureau County Golden Hill Street Veterans of Foreign Ware

Obituary notices mix of residents and services in West Haven

Obituary items list deaths at home and nearby towns including Mrs Elizebeth Eber hardt Kowalewski and several others. Services held at local chapels with interment in Milford, South Britain, Riverside, and St Rose cemeteries. Details include addresses, relatives, and service times across multiple entries.

Geage George Perkins Union Avenue Bure Stratfod Foster Piper Newfield South Britain Gilbert T Wentch M Hazelsteamer

Boy Fractures Toe After Stove Kick Incident

A boy, Geete Foxarty, 15, slipped and kicked a stove, fracturing a toe. He was taken to Bay Hospital where Dr Maher treated him with splints before returning home to the city.

Geete Foxarty Bmer Bay JM Maher

Police conclude Reck death an accidental fall at home

Police say Ute Wikt, found at the foot of stairs on Sunday at 386 Mountie Town, died from a broken neck after a fall, with no evidence of foul play. The investigation ruled the death an accident and officers reported the scene to the local station for a formal statement.

Ute Ifier

Driver’s Car Strikes Man Injuring Snowdon at 210 Main

George Snowden was struck by an automobile on Main Street yesterday. He received a bandage for a facial injury and was taken to a hospital. the driver stopped and promised to return, but Snowden left the scene before full details could be learned.

George Snowden Main Street

Bodies May Be Found This Week From 5 4 Sub Disaster

Provincetown Mass Dec 2 Associated Press Some bodies of victims of the 5 4 submarine disaster lying 17 fathoms under water off Wood End may be brought to the surface within two or three days as the second and last tunnel is nearly completed divers working under favorable weather finished the first half of the second tunnel and expect to complete the other side soon A woman in New York mourning attire watches daily praying for the crew while the salvage ship Falcon and a 100 ton Brooklyn Navy yard crane assist in operations

Provincetown Mas Brokry Wood End Navy Dore Womerns Eaward Hiberg Silvig Haight New York Falcon Brooklyn Navy Yard

Bridgeport Man Licensed as Embalmer

The state board of examiners and embalmers in Connecticut granted licenses today to Howard E Baldwin of New Haven George Fairbanks of Boston Mass L A Robinson of North Franklin BG Elllett of Brooklyn W R H Spirit of New Haven F J Who of New Britain John V Czelupatrk of East Hampton H H Williams of Stamford CG W Oxner of Meriden and E H Bishop of Bridgeport The examining board was chaired by Edward P Jones George J Smith Wilbur S Tomlinson Eugene Porter and Hugh A Keenan.

Torrington iBy Associated Press State Board of Esaminois and E J Smith Wilbur S Tomlinson Eugene Porter Hugh A Keenan

Telegrams Released In Naval S-4 Probe

Congressman Thomas Butler, chair of the House Naval Affairs committee, released telegrams with Secretary of the Navy in the S-4 submarine disaster inquiry. He asked about periscope use and depth, noting a periscope four feet above water implies a 42 foot draft. The destroyer seen the periscope before collision. Butler offered no opinion on fault.

Westchester Associated Press Thomas Butler House Naval Affairs Committee Paulding Butler 8-4

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