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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1923

Page

3

Stamford Woman Asks For Divorce Decree

Stamford residents report a disrupted state highway on Norton Hill and the Noroton Hill trolley line resolved by police after hours. Five trucks bound for New York skidded and overturned but drivers escaped with no significant property damage. Ice coated slope hindered efforts to clear the blockage, travelers walked around the blockade, and traffic lines stretched in both directions.

Stamford Noroton Hill Norwalk New York

Postal Clerks 10 Hold Smokers at Odd Fellows Hall

A varied program of entertainment is planned for tonight at Odd Fellows Hall 164 State Street by the Service Council of the local post office. Gene Keily acts as master of ceremonies with Walter Lonoke John Keane and John Hanley performing songs and dances and John Bovlac ca giving a wooden shoe clog dancing exhibit. Local boxers Young Roach Ge Johnson Charley Atherton Dave Pudell Barney Dixon and Jim Bones will supply the boxing entertainment. The event committee is John F. McMahon chairman with George O Shea William Kearns and W H Alcau liffe.

State Street Service Council Gene Keily Walter Lonoke John Keane John Hanley John Bovalacca Young Roach Ge Johnson Charley Atherton Dave Pudell Barney Dixon Jim Bones John F. McMahon George O'Shea William Kearns W. HL .AlcAuliffe

Warrant Needed for Rum Searches Says Judge Comley

In a Connecticut City court case Judge Arthur A. Comley ruled that police entering a business or home to seize liquor without a valid search warrant risk civil liability. Cantor market owner Cantor was found not guilty on two counts after Captain O Connell and Sergeant Karney searched his ice box without a warrant. The trial contrasted state and federal rulings on admissibility of unlawful seizures.

Connecticut Arthur A. Comley Cantor John O'Connell Thomas P. Karney Samuel Reich Supreme Court of Connecticut Supreme Court Comley Attorney Reich Reich Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court of the United States O'Connell Cantor Market Cantor’s Market Third

Local Woman Sues for Breach of Promise to Marry

Bridgeport woman Josephine Skowrinski, through counsel, sues Anthony Popko in Superior Court for $6000 heart balm alleging a Sept 1, 1922 promise to marry and a Jan 15 of this year declaration that he would not fulfill it.

Josephine Skowrinski Bridgeport Irving-Wison Anthony Popko

Greenwich Man Awarded Weekly Compensation

Compensation Commissioner Edward Y Buckingham awarded John Berg of Greenwich $10.03 per week for 138 25 weeks after an arm injury from a fall while employed by John Hanson of Greenwich. Berg says a voluntary agreement set $10.68 for usual time, but he has since lost use of two-thirds of his arm.

Edward Y. Buckingham John Berg Greenwich John Hanson Berg

Schools Turn In Over 4500 To Community Chest

The Community Chest received 1606 from City Superintendent Myverett Cortright as part of a school driven pledge. Pupils sent letters to parents asking for subscriptions to hit the 50000 goal, with returns from Tuesday onward exceeding expectations. The West end industrial division contributed 2150.78 and smaller sums followed. A social agencies council meeting is set for noon at the Business and Professional Women's club.

Community Chest Andy Gump Chest Myverett West Nd Industrial Division Council of Social Agencies Business and Professional Women's Club

Governor to attend Shrine Ball at Stratfield February 8

Governor Charles A. Templeton will be guest of honor at Pyramid temple Shrine ball at the Stratfield on February 8. More than 509 couples expected, with four orchestras hired for music. Potentate Joseph Frisbie and Ea Christie oversee arrangements.

Charles A. Templeton Pyramid Temple Stratfield Joseph FP. Frisbie Ea Christie

Births and marriages in the city records

Vital statistics list several births at various addresses including Gustave and Maria Fesce a son Jan 30 at 559 Grand Street and Doris and Jennie Ktortzenacker a daughter at 48 Newfield Avenue. Also recorded are births for Peter and Marguerite Verdualis a daughter Jan 27 at 55 River Street and Richard and Enni Hermen a daughter Jan 30 at 300 Lafayette Street. Edward and Anna Ister a son Jan 31 at 209 Jones Avenue. Marriage licenses shown include Balint Pente and Amélia Levay, John C Curley and Anna Barry, John Kernan and Theresa Schrieber, Michael Jusca and Jennie De Gruttola, John Neary and Margaret Dalley.

Gustave Maria Fesce Grand Street Doris Jennie Ktortzenacker Newfield Avenue Peter Marguerite Verdualis River Street Richard Enni Hermen Lafayette Street Edward Anna Ister Jones Avenue Balint Pente Denver Avenue Amélia K. Levay Fairfield John C. Curley Anna Barry Greigory Street John Kernan Lenox Avenue Theresa Schrieber Popla Michael, Jusca Booth Street Jennie _De Gruttola John J. Neary State Street Margaret Dalley

Liquor violator fined in Fairfield Town Court

Stephen Green of Jennings Road was fined 75 dollars plus costs and given a one day suspended sentence after arraignment in Fairfield Town Court on liquor law violations. Green had been arrested several weeks earlier in the sole case on the docket.

Fairfield Stephen Green Jennings Road Green

Grace Porter to Address Comrades of Service Club

Miss Grace Porter of the Visiting Nurse Association will address the Comrades of Service club at Mrs. Byron Jersey's home tomorrow night. The meeting will include normal business and refreshments.

Farefield Club Fairimhld Grace Porter Visiting Nurse Association Comrades of Service Club Byron Jersey

Zemo Promises Fast Relief for Eczema and Sores

An old advertisement touts Zemo as a quick cure for eczema itching and skin troubles. It claims the antiseptic liquid cleanses, soothes, penetrates, and heals sores, burns, wounds, and chafing at low cost.

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ODD Fellows Hall Cbilarén Cordovan Vale Standard Products Co Main ST Lridgeeport Gas Light Co New Zealand Shriners Bridgeport, Conn Howland Howland Dry Goods Geraldine Farrar Polis Palace Steinway Piano M. Steinert & Sons, Inc Main Street Steinway New England Zemo Mollan Jially W. K. Mollan Fairfield Ave Broad Sts Bridgeport Savings Bank OLD S. W. Cor Main & State Sts Lane Society Wall St Barnum Middle Street
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