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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1927

Page

6

Saville 18 Honored at Anthropological Meeting in Andover

Andover Mass December 30 Marshal H Saville of York and Columbia University was elected President of the American Anthropological Association at todays annual meeting. Proceedings of the meeting were published.

Andover Mass Asgoeten Press Marshal H. Saville York Columbia University American Anthropological Association An-J Scien

Westport debates site for new war memorial statue

Westport officials and residents wrestling with where to place a bronze World War I memorial statue designed by Laura Gardin Fraser. A knoll on Riverside Avenue near a century old oak was chosen, but consent from Staples High School fund trustees remains unresolved. A committee meeting will seek Mrs Fraser’s agreement on site and present final plans to town meeting.

Westport Anson T. Leary West Parish Road Greens Farms New York City Laura Gardin Fraser Fraser Riverside Avenue Staples High School Frederick M. Salmon Daniel B Bradley Channing P. Harris Westport Exservicemen Tne Hell Lawn Rye My Leary First Selectman King W. Mansfield John Crawsford Town Plan Commission Emil Dennett Gerald Mygatt Ralph O. Lane Harry B. Keene Fatiick W. Driscoll Joseph Feeney Donald H. Crawford George, Hendricks Norwalk Bedford House Brooklawns Bridgeport Woman's Town Improvement Association Indies Chamber of Commerce Westport Bank and Trust Company State Street Anson T Leary Retail Credit Bureau Westport Y. M. C. A Greenwich ¥ M. C. A Greenwich Stamford Westport Country Club Fairfield County Hunt Club George Ira Tompkins Greens Farma Compo Beach Ctists Peeper Harvey K. Allen Allen Compo Road Insltor Charles M Bissell Pond Point Milford Joseph Adame Bissell Edward B. Bradley Westport Town Court Adams Blesell James L Seaman Elwood Street Seaman Salvatore Fratino Marningside Drive Max Pinkus Greenwood Street New Haven Steve Chain East Orange N. J Charn Edward Capsasse Chain

Son Clings to Father in Court as Divorce Plea Opens

In Superior Court Louis Ricci faced his wife Helen Nobklllia Ricci and her attorney over a divorce petition based on cruelty and intemperance. Judge Ann L Brown granted a continuance after City Attorney A E DeLaney noted Ricci had just retained him and ordered the six year old son placed with the mother during the pending action.

Louis Ricci Ricci Helen Nobklllia Ricci Bridgeport George Finkelstone Finklestone Ann L. Brown A. E. DeLaney

Kidnaper of Girl 1 Still At Large

San Francisco December 30 The search for Robert E McClelland the paroled convict and alleged kidnapper of Evelyn Smith an 11 year old Oakland girl continued with no new clues. A welfare worker returned the girl home while police focused on southern California near the Mexican border. A borrowed car used by McClelland was found near Salinas. The girl went with him from her Oakland home on Christmas to visit his mother in Pasadena.

San Francisco Associated Press Leach California Robert E. McClelland Evelyn Smith Oakland Gil McClelland Folsom McClellanda Salinas Pasadena

Orphan Denies He Shot His Guardian

Hollis Spear a 15 year old state ward denied in Waterville Maine municipal court he shot Silas Barrows the 60 year old farmer. bound over to the grand jury to await January term in Augusta jail. Fire Chief Farrington testified the boy told conflicting accounts. Barrows suffered many shot wounds in the face neck. Lockjaw and blood poisoning feared.

Waterville Me Presa Silas Barrows Hollis Spear Augusta Charles Farrington Columbia University Farrington Barrows

Millers Divorced After Varied Court Rulings

In Danbury a divorce proceeding granted Lenard Miller a decree from Henry Miller and Leona Betancourt Miller was freed after arguing her husband refused to work and gambled away funds. Emil Miller’s divorce from Alfreda Grakoff Miller adjourned a week as service proof is required.

Millers Leonad Miller Henry Miller Danbury Emil Yueler Greenwich Alfreda Grakoff Miller Yonkers Leona Betancourt Emil Miller

Local firm and estate to get tax refunds

The Coulter and MacKenzie Machine Company may receive 278.26 if a federal tax refund is approved by Congress. Ralph G Farrell as administrator of the estate of William G Farrell of Bridgeport will receive 1,107.30 as well.

Coulter and MacKenzie Machine Company Congress Washingon Ralph G Farrell Wiliam G Farrell Bridgeport

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