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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1923

Page

5

Rupture sufferers urged to seek proper fitting service

Medical authorities urge quick fitting of rupture appliances. Local residents should avoid out of town mail order trusses and go to New Haven Surgical Co at 158 Truffield Agents near Main Street for free consultation. Experts emphasize privacy, experienced fitters, and guaranteed satisfaction.

New Haven Sur_ Sicai Co Fairfield Ave The New Haven Surgical Co Yew Haven Surgical Co Truffield Main Street

Ninth annual dance of the Sons of Plymouth at Milford

Milford residents excite social season with the Sons of Plymouth ninth annual dance at town hall on Friday night February 1g. maroon and white decor, spotlights, and patronesses led by Mrs. J. Van Alstyne headline the event with a committee chaired by Ray Parmelee.

Milford Sons of Plymouth Mra J. van Alstyne Tf. M. Furman Hattie Wilson E. B. Holloway Frank 35. Stevens E. W. White Harry B. Clark Richard Willings W. 8. Clark W. H.woodruft Frederick Neidermeyer Ruth Lamb Athala Jtunson

Old Carpet Shop to Be Occupied by Chain Store

A multi hundred thousand dollar deal will transfer the Midlstreet property between Fairfield Avenue and Golden Hill Street to chain furniture interests to remodel for a local store. Schnee & Schnee, Bridgeport real estate brokers, decline to discuss negotiations while New Haven interests are listed as second parties to the deal.

Midlestreet Fairfield Avenue Golden Hillstree Ikkead Schnee & Schnee Bridgeport Common Council New Haven

Vital Statistics Births and Marriages Listed in City Notes

Birth records show Willand and Mary Duchane a daughter born at 114 Reader street Feb a Vaul and Sussei Matche a son at 79 Reilly street Feb 9 Alfred and Harriet Thibault a son at 508 Stillman street Web 12 Giusseppe and Assunta Baldwin a daughter at 66 Clarvace street Feb Samud¢l and Jennie Merritt a daughter at 73 Carlton avenue Feb 2 Eugene and Irene Sullivan a daughter at 634 Noble avenue Feb 4 Howard and Evelyn lee a son at 17 Brooklawn terrace Jel 8 Joseph and Margaret Agira a daughter at Bridgeport hospital Feb 9. Marriage Licenses Carl Angey 35 872 Pine street Elizabeth Manko 27 Wairfield Charley White 27 205 Deacon street Catherine Bodorka 24 Deacon street Robert E. Lee 32 126 Washing ton terrace Marence M. Neary 31 149 Whitney avenue Thomas KR. Shay 31 1499 Main street Henrietta Letallier 22 12 Highlang avenue.

Willand Mary Duchane Reader Street Vaul Sussei Matche Reilly Street Alfred Harriet Thibault Stillman Street Web Giusseppe Assunta Baldwin Clarvace, Street Samud¢l Jennie Merritt Carlton Avenue Eugene Irene Sullivan Noble Avenue Howard Evelyn Lee Brooklawn Terrace Joseph and Margaret Agira Bridgeport Hospital Carl Angey Pine Street Elizabeth Manko Wairfield Charley White Deacon Street Catherine Bodurka Robert E. Lee Washington Terrace Marence M. Neary Whitney Avenue Thomas KR. Shay Main Street Henrietta Letallier Highlang Avenue

Men's League Meeting at Park Street Church

The regular meeting of the Men s League of the Park Street Congregational Church will be held tomorrow night. I K Lamson treasurer of the Norwalk Tire and Rubber Company will address the meeting, followed by entertainment and refreshments.

Men's League Park Street Congregational Church I. K. Lamson Tressurer Norwalk Tire & Rubber Company

Revised dockets of cases sent out by Superior court

Clerks in the Superior court, yes two days were used sending out revised dockets of cases now pending for trial in that court. Revised compilations of pending causes are made quietly. The present issue includes cases filed through January and shows over 2,000 cases pending trial in the Superior court alone.

Qlerks

Reverend Donahue to address Lion Luncheon

Reverend George Jonahue of Saint Augustine’s Church will speak at the noon Lions Club luncheon on Christian Friendship. Lion James Rooney will chair. Also today the inter-hub volley ball tournament starts with Lions versus Kiwanis at One YMCA gym. Rotary Club has a team in the event. Next Wednesday’s luncheon is replaced by an entertainment and smoker.

Ladies Aid Society Devon Union Church Lane C. ©. Morgan Milford University Club Central Grammar School T. Stanley Milford Preparatory School Eeigers Milford Men’s Federation First Congregational Church St. , Andrews St. , Andrews Guilg Samuel B. Cutting Bridgeport Avenue Devon George Jonahue St Augustine’ S Church Lion's Club James Rooney Y. MM C. A. Gymnasim Lions Kiwanig

Wintry Nights Drive Gypsies to Police Here

A wandering band of gypsies led by the Iphrem family faced cold, crowded quarters as Bridgeport hotels and garages refused them space for the night. With Christian Union quarters exhausted, police station became their overnight shelter after failing to secure beds.

Christian Union Iphrem Bridgeport Station House

City seeks land for Norland school in eminent domain case

The City of Bridgeport through City Attorney John A. Cornell brings writs against about 75 defendants to acquire land for a schoolhouse in Norland. The action cites a September board resolution and a clause restricting use of the Miller Jordan tract. Easement interests by other owners are noted. case returnable in Superior Court.

City of Bridgeport John A. Cornell Norland Manor Board of Education Miller & Jordan Superior Court

Orphans' Home at Webster Place Razed by Flames

Pramklin Feb 18 Two buildings of the New Hampshire orphans home at Webster Place were burned early today. All children were removed unharmed. Firemen injured. one possibly fatally. Loss about 60 000. Superintendent Rev Walter J Metyen praised nurse Julia Coley for preventing panic. The nursery and two story brick primary building were destroyed. older dormitory building saved. The superintendent's house, once Daniel Webster's home, was also damaged.

Pramklin New Hampshire Orphans Webster Place Peter Savoie Franklin Hospital Arthur Wise Walter J. Metyern Ile Julia Coley Nead Huildius Branukin Tunnera Daniel Webster

Weekly Court Session Opens and Closes

Judge John J. Walsh presided in the Court of Common Pleas as jurors and all cases set for trial were settled or withdrawn. The weekly session opened and closed quickly, with jurors instructed their decisions would be required at 10 o clock this morning.

John J. Walsh Courtmon Pleas

Dorkin Company Creditors Hold First Meeting

Creditors of H Dorkin and Sons Inc met before Referee John Keogh in Crescent Candy Manufacturing context. Dorkin, successor to Crescent Candy, filed bankruptcy about a year earlier with a 25 percent compromise. John R Wrigle elected trustee. a continuance to Friday was ordered after Joseph J Dorkin failed to provide requested details. Liabilities estimated near $40,000 with about $15,000 assets.

Wmio H. Dorkin & Sons, Inc Dankrmipt Bridgepore John Keogh Crescent Candy Manufacturing Company Dorkin Company John R. Wrigle Tristee Joseph J. Dorkin

Snow Delays Eighteen State Road Repairs Across Connecticut

Snow halts progress on eighteen state road repairs with several routes in Fairfield County under construction or completed. The State Highway Commission lists Coventry Willimantic and Norwalk Post Road West of Armory Street as under construction with detours not available on some segments.

State Highway Commission Fairfield County Coventry-Willimantic New Milford- Sherman Oxford-Quaker Farms Bethlehem-Washington Norwalk Post Road Armory StTill Westport- Shore Road Bridgeport-Trumbull

Cardiff Giant estate attachment reveals joint land interests

Frederick A. Barr, administrator of the late George Auger estate, ordered a $25,000 attachment of property jointly held by Clarence B. E. Hurd of New York City and Ernest Rommel of Bridgeport. Auger claimed a one half interest in the land on the Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. Rommel, a midget linked to Barnum & Bailey, is said to have purchased three parcels with Auger.

George Auger Cardiff Frederick A. Barr Airfield Clarence BE. Hurd New Yorkity Ernest Rommel Bridgeport Auger Rommel Barnum & Bailey Black Rock Fairfield Andrew Nelson Blard Alger Lig Henry P. Lyons Hurd

Construction Update Nearby Roads Under Detour Status

Milford Orange route Milford Orange under construction no detour Shelton Nichols under construction no detour Seymour South Main Street completed Naugatuck Main Street under construction no detour Waterbury Wolcott under construction no detour Guilford North Guilford under construction Branford Post Road under construction no detour North Haven Bridge on Broad Way under construction no detour temporary bridge Colebrook Colebrook River open New Hartford Nepaug open

Long Mill Road Milford-Orange Shelton-Nichols Seymour-South Main Street Naugatuck-Main Street Waterbury-Wolcott Guilford North Guilford Branford Post Road North Haven Bridge Colebrook Colebrook River New Hartford- Nepaug

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Cude Gude Sch Pastor Mediterranean Men’s League Co MEL I Rev. Donahue Cornell Woodward Lefrutt Webster Places New Hampshire ‘Institution Circus Barr PRICE South Norwalk
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