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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1928

Page

6

Bridgeport man held for trial in bad check case

Milford Feb 6 Arthur Battersby of Enat avenue Bridgeport a former Milford resident was found guilty of obtaining money under false pretenses and issuing checks without funds. He was bound over to the New Haven Superior Court in Milford with a 1000 bond for the April term. Battersby faced charges for checks drawn on Devon Bank and Trust and for signing a 60 check to A C Gardner of Fort Trumbull Beach. He was also wanted in Ossining Lowel Hackensack and New Britain. He was moved to the New Haven county jail until bond was raised. The report also covers municipal electrical inspection figures and several license suspensions.

Milford Arthur Battersby Enat Avenue Bridgeport Robert Stoddard Superior Court of New Haven Batteraby Park City Jon Devon Bank and Trust Company Raymond Warner Conn Battersby Henry Galbronner Arthur Harris Sherlon T. Baldwin Lewis F. Stowe Perraita

Shor corn remover promises quick relief and safety

An advertisement touts Shor corn remover as a rapid, painless solution to corns and calluses. It claims no irritation to healthy skin, easy application, and satisfaction guaranteed or money back, with a price around six cents at local drugstores.

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Pinochle Race Leads Walnut Beach in Contest Standings

A pinochle contest among Fat Trumbull Walnut Beach and Woolmont fire companies nears Thursday finish with Walnut Beach leading at 275,065 points Fort Trumbull Beach 271,230 and Woodmont 268,855. Five players per team. losing team may field six. Devon Fire Company holds monthly meeting Tuesday. Milford Chapter of the Order of De Molay meets Tuesday at eight in the Masonic Temple. Milford Dames plan a March 3 Town Hall dance with a New York orchestra. prior plans for Savin Rock orchestra canceled. Fire damages a summer home on Third Avenue in Milford Beach Extension, $400 loss. origin unknown.

Fat Trumbull Walnut Beach Woolmont Fire Companies Fort Trumbull Beach Woodmont Fort Trumbull Devon Fire Company Milford Order of da- Molay Masonic Temple Milfort New York William Brockhouse Third Avenus Inure Beach Eagle Hill Brockhouse Plymouth Florida

Easton social notes plan events and baptisms

Easton columns report a Les M. E. Men’s Bible class plans an entertainment at Lee M. E. church on February 24. A dramatized Ruth cantata by Long Hill Methodist choir is set for Thursday at 8 PM under organist Linn Abbott. Various church committees meet and rehearsals occur. numerous local residents and visitors share meals and visits. A citizenship club forms at Sport Hill school with officers named. Birth announced for Arthur Martin Keller. Local social notes list multiple Sunday guests and travel. The Shenanigans section covers Shantung cotton industry growth and Japanese investment since 1919 with 20 million dollars invested, 250,000 spindles, 20,000 workers.

William Hall Bertha Banks Walter Hall Brewster New York Elizabeth Smith Anna Smith Emily Powell Misa Carrie Marsh Eugene Fisher Hamden T. O. Peer Friend Harold B. Smith Charles Cole Montclair New Jersey C. B. Dickerson Mary Hines Minnis Modeen Helen Warren Bridgeport H. B. Warren Charles Lacey Mary M. Miller Arthur Wheeler Joseph Keller Arthur Martin T. O Deer Morristown Harold Smith Oliver George Crown Grace Crown Ernest Lanternier Howard Grace Woodford Graham Devon Robert Maquat Tsingtag, Fey, G Shantung Province

Long Hill Notes on Society and Upcoming Events

The Long Hill community reports on the Eptsvipul Young People’s society meeting at Robert Adams home, plans for a collest whist at the firehouse on February 11, and the next regular gathering hosted by Adams with Miss Edith Jennings. Also listed are attendees, a Metho dists Ladies Aid cantata Ruth, church fundraising, and social visits across Bridgeport, Hartford, and New Britain.

Long Hill Eptsvipul Young People's Society Robert Adams Mainstreet Adams Edith Jennings Frances Miilett Arthur Staples Phyll Walker Augustus Peck Richard Gabler Arthur Griswold William Maritine Louis Hartman Lora Hickey Jack Alhoun Katherine Burroughs Geor Davidson John Austin Otto Macheloski Hartford New Britain Methods Ladies Aid Society Ruth TM Boy Sen Lion B Abbott Tata Mabel Cole New York City Long W. Cole Ralph M Huntley Gladys Albert Grace Trumbull Center S G. Seeley Tashua Samuel D. Seeley Bridgeport A. Wildman Samuel Isaacs Stensley Isaacs Anna Henderson 4. Carlson

European fashion drives neckwear demand in Syria

Market reports from Beirut on February 6 note that adoption of European clothes in Syria has spurred demand for the modern neckwear. Parisian designs are highly sought, with Germany Switzerland and Italy the main suppliers.

Beirut Syria Germany Switzerland Italy

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Milford Court Milford Police Department Commissioner of Motor Vehicles James Leithlead Milford Prep School John Devite Daniels Street Charles P Hudson North Street Lucius W. Dayton Platt Street Meense John Panora Charlea B Nomejko Capriol Theatre Panora John Szydlowski Southington Nemejko Lakewood Ington Milford Teachers’ League Central Grammar School Herbert I. Mathewson Bliford Amaranth Sewing Circle Masoule Temple Broad Street Town Hall Milford Battery Charles F. Atkine Church of Christ Congregational Congregational Club of Lowell Mass Joseph Brough Plymouth Court Miami Peggy Brontch Larsen’s Bushes School New Heven Missa Broatch Milford High School George van Horn Relief Corps Augur Mansfield W Augur Mansfield W. BR. C., of West Haven, At the Home of Mrs. A. J. Godfrey Campbell Avenue Wapowage Lodge C. F Darry Whitney W. Hutchinson Wopowage Lodge Opernia Manehdres Easton Dollard Holroyd Joshua Kent Louis Freeborn Edward Cowey Ssefton Edward Preeborn Regina Steucek Martin Steucek Evelyn Kent Milas Helene Marsh Harry Escott Francia Emily Russell Helen Marsh Edward Marsh Millard Randall Harold Wright Edna Rathpane Bridgeport Hospital Eleanor Wilson Fairfield Edward D. Gillette Henry Breln Theckla Eble August Sherry Worth Haven F. G. Haeublein John Marsh Sherwood Edwards Sylvains Mallett Jesse Wheeler Misa Minnie Smith Harold Lee Larchmont Erwin Edwards Sherwood Milton Porter Stratfield Stephen Wilson Faralty E. D. Gulette China Bridge Club E. Perkins Nichols Mia Cecil Emerson Norwalk Milas Katherne Treadwell Sera Treadwell Weston Ralph Hannan Charles East E. Meslli Beach Leroy Jerman Dorothy Beach Farmington Pavilia Walker Katherine Burrougin John Calhoun Long Hil Nichola E. Merrit Beach Emerson Katherine Treadwell Melwalk George Trahle Tarrytown Henry Adams Ernest Sherman Laurence Sherman L. Fuller Jerome Nichole Stella Joyce Stepney Samuel Isnces Otto Machalowski Arthur Carlson Rudolph Garlacn Harsford KE. Buchman Song Erving Add Charlie John Pratt George Machalowski R. Smith Philemon Page Brainey Isaacs Isanca Scholis Jesson No Scott Steiger Poole Company Men’s Store Hart, Schaffner & Marx Steiger-Poole Wise Hart Schaffner & Marx Boys’ Clothing & Furnishings
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