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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1923
Page
17
The Public Health Council in Hartford will hold an epidemiologist examination on March 9 for the State Department of Health position. Applicants must file by February 24 for permission to appear.
In Westport on February 18, officials moved to support coal relief with Wakeman in charge of the coal situation. The State Police superintendent and other officials urged Wake man to aid, as the town faces severe cold with ice and snow. Streets remain slick while ice dealers have stocked up. Wakeman, confined at home with a sore throat, is monitored as river and harbor access for barges is discussed. George Wrist visited New York yesterday.
John Joseph McGarry longtime Fairfield blacksmith on Post Road died yesterday at age 73 from indigestion. Born in County Cavan Ireland he came to Fairfield with his parents as a youth and built a thriving shop now run by his son William McGarry. A lifelong member of St Thomas Church he leaves wife Margaret two daughters Nellie and Illy. Funeral is Monday with high mass at St Thomas church and interment in St Thomas cemetery.
In a Bridgeport hearing Judge Banks heard Clarence Tubby Prittoner testify that his wife Gladys Alderman Prittoner engaged in repeated cruel acts and threats, including locking him in a room and turning on gas, and attempting suicide from the roof of their Iratistan Avenue home. The court also dismissed Andrew Prota vs Mary H. Proto for lack of evidence and continued Anha Lapantford vs Chris Turther pending further proof.
Derby February 16 It was announced by the Derby House Committee and Derby Trade Board that Albert Lavery will be the featured speaker at the noonday luncheon on February 24. Also noted Officer Manion left Martinsburg West Virginia to bring back a city girl who was to appear in court January 3 but fled. Emma Freiheit of Shelton resumed duties after days absent due to blood poisoning and threatened lockout.
Bridgeport police hold William Fanning, 20, of 142 Center Street, on theft charges. Constable H. Elwood says Fanning, an employee of Benjamin Weinstein’s Bridgeport hide and tallow business, allegedly took a gold watch valued at 75 dollars from a coat in the back room of John H. McGarry’s meat shop on Posts Road during a collecting visit.
Papers filed in Probate Court yesterday estimate Lorania M Whaley estate at 2878.85 in personal property with nephew Lewis Tedy of Stratford named sole heir under will. Separate filing notes Jena Schick estate valued near 5000 with Lena Renz and Anna Knapp named heirs at law.
Three thousand anthracite coal mine workers at Susquehanna Collieries coke and Glen Lyon went on strike today over local grievances. The walkout affects mines in Wikes-Barre Pennsylvania and surrounding areas as negotiations continue.
A newspaper snippet notes tentative figures for the widening of a street, with an outlay around 250000 dollars. Fred Atwater relayed information from the Board of Appraisal. The text also references historical figures and a discussion of Ian Zangwill, the English author, in 1864.
In a Superior court session Judge John W. Banks granted the motion to reopen the case Frederick W. Chamberlain against C. & W. garage after Attorney John J. Carr and Everett Colburn argued against the reopening. The plaintiff from Massachusetts sought $1,800 more after already collecting $4,000 from Colburn, claiming misled partnership inducement by a Massachusetts man and an expert. The judge noted a potential defense and avoided default judgment. the original default was entered pending a bond for prosecution.
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