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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1927
Page
4
Providence Dec 30 Former Representative Donat P Fortier pleaded not guilty to a charge of being a common gambler and was held for trial in 1000 burglary themed cases arising from slot machine installations in stores.
The City Bus Association announced it will operate buses Saturday night and into New Year’s morning at frequent intervals for the first time. Regular service ends at 1 a.m. Sunday, then buses continue serving the city through the night.
Advent Christian church at Corner Park and Putnam streets lists 10:90 preaching by pastor C. W. Parm Jey and a 7:40 praise service with a sermon on The Prophesics Mog significance of 1047 and 1948. Berean Memorial church on Batt Mala street notes morning worship at 10:30 with Lords Supper observed, Sunday school at 2, Young People at 6:30, and evening service at 7:30 led by Elmer Fitch and E. J. Houseman family. Other churches and times included Church of Christ on William and Stillman, First Baptist on Washington and West avenues, First Church of Christ Scientist, First English Lutheran, First Methodist, Universalist, German Evangelical Reformed, International Bible Students, Newfield Methodist, Olivet Congregational, Park Street, St. Pauls Lutheran, Summerfield Methodist, United church, and United Pentecostal, with varied service times and special programs.
A dense listing of church services across multiple Episcopal congregations. Details include start times 7 a m through evening services, communion timings, church schools, sermons, and special holiday rites for Calvary Long Hill Annese St George St John St Luke St Mark St Paul Trinity Christchurch Stratford. Ministers named include Rev BE craft Rev William Schroeder Rev Henry E Kerst Rev Stephen Fish Sherman Jr Rev Joseph A Racoppi Rev George M Geisel Rev Charles Mercer Fall Rev Edward Nason Menley Rev C Stanley Long. Key locations include Courtland Street Dublin Avenue and Park Pudrfield avenues with New Years Eve and Day observances noted.
Congressman Schuyler Merritt of Stanford may appoint two more midshipmen to the United States Naval Academy in 1928 if funds are appropriated to raise enrollment to 3,276. The House Appropriations Committee will review a Naval Affairs recommendation to increase the per district quota from three to five, backing Secretary Wilbur’s request. The plan, tied to the Navy’s building program, would add 1,700 officers and cost about 31 million dollars.
Judge Allyn L. Brown reserved judgment in the divorce action brought by Ephraim Stevenson of this city against Luan Rogers Stevenson of New York City. He hears cruelty claims including an incident where she allegedly smashed a mandolin over his head and a prank of throwing water at him from their apartment door. He testified another time she threatened with a knife after he said she was three months older, slicing his hand and requiring surgical care.
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