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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1925

Page

5

Mothers Aid Easter Fund Benefit Sale At St Johns

The Beginners' department of St Johns Episcopal church will host a Thursday 2 to 6 pm benefit sale at St Johns parish house 768 Fairfield avenue. Deaconess Mary J Barlow leads with mothers to sell cakes pies rolls baked beans salads cold meat and candy. Read list of participating children and adults. Also noted Norwalk telegram: Alex Youkas and Andrey Sandy charged with breach of the peace tried before Judge George H Vosburgh.

St John's Episcopal Church St John's Fairfield Avenue Mary J. Barlow Emiv Badeau Hizet Crowther John Barlow Caroline Churchill Betty Wulamsoen Chrie- Hine Williamson Doris Ward Lil- Han Bassick Betty Rood Nancy Rood Harriet Harris Martha Morey Rosalia Crerand Helen Stile Elizabeth Whitney Mollie Soule Barbara King Jean Carpenter Cleora Crego Virginia Pierce Virginia Ogden Helen Albbott Betty Jones Helen Walker Philly Walker Grace O'Brien Walker Peters Billie Alfred Hogenauer Gweneth Miles Sally TeBar Sidney Becker Doris Anderson Robert Anderson John Parkins George Farr Harry Benefict Hanford Bottomley Wiliam Nettleton Bronson Stadler Constancy Stadler Norman Ritchell Lois Crerand Shirley Fulnt Doris Grey Ella Eadie Gertrude Russell Hisle Kremmel Norwalk Alex Youkas Andrey Sandy George BH. Vosburgh Sandy Coats

Yale Pig Dinner Draws Bridgeport Fraternity Members

Among Bridgeport members of Phi Gamma Delta who will attend Yale Chapter's annual Pig Dinner Saturday at 6:80 PM in the Hotel Taft are John W. Wheeler F. H. DeLabarre L. J. Galbreath G. Gresham Griggs Sherwood Wilmot David J. Maltoy Harvey Irwin Carl Blemon Jr Robert A. Crosby and A. Willard.

Bridgeport Phi Gamma Delta Yale Hotel Taft John W. Wheeler F. H. DeLabarre L. J. Galbreath G. Gresham Griggs Sherwood Wilmot David J. Maltoy Harvey Irwin Carl Blemon, Jr Robert A. Crosby A. Willard

Canadian paddler survives leap with canoe on Seine

Paris February 17 Canadian canoeist George Smyth leaped from the Invalides bridge with his canoe, the craft taking in water yet he baled out, righted, and paddled to shore amid cheers. The high Seine and strong tide lengthened the swim, Smyth a former Canadian Army lieutenant, born in Sydney Nova Scotia, crossed to New York in 1924 and the English Channel in 1924. He heads toward Rome on an all water route via canals, Rhone and Mediterranean

Paris George Smyth the Invalides Seine Smyth St Smyth Sydney New York English Channel Rome Rhone

Police Department May Get New Motorcycles

City panel plans to overhaul the motorcycle unit with six bright white bikes worn outside coats for visibility. New whistles, lights, and gun holders are listed as future equipment for the force.

Board of Police Commissioners

Lordship Children Form Audubon Bird Study Club

Lordship school sixth graders plan a Audubon club to study wild birds, with Miss Frances Hurd demonstrating color views and nesting habits. The item also notes a basketball defeat, arrivals, and local social events in Lordship and nearby Bridgeport.

Lordship Children Audubon Bird Study Club

Cardinal Mundelein Heads to Rome from Paris

Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago and his party departed Paris for Rome this afternoon with plans to return to Paris before sailing home on March 14. He declined to comment on a letter from French cardinals to Premier Herriot about the French embassy to the Vatican, saying he had not yet seen the letter.

Paris Mundelein Chicago Rome Herriot Vatican

Stratford Praises Bridgeport Police Over Bandit Capture

A Town of Lee letter read at the Stratford board meeting commends Bridgeport Police Superintendent Patrick J Flanagan and officers for loyal support in the capture of bandit known as Big Mike Riccitelli. The note credits Bridgeport for cooperation that aided Stratford Chief Nichols in obtaining crucial information leading to the arrest.

Bridgeport Police Department Parick J Flanagan Ead Board of Police Commissioners Lee R H Hunter Post Road Big Mike” Riccitelli Royal and S Bridgeport Police Nichols Stratford Rilcchelll

Richards Case Ends as Husband Retains Custody

Hartford Feb 17 The litigation between Augustus L Richards, New York lawyer, and his former wife Mrs Lillian B Richards ends after a two week trial before Judge Newell Jennings in Superior Court. A finding in favor of Richards was issued last Friday. Richards’ cross complaint was withdrawn, he will continue paying $250 monthly alimony and retain custody of their two boys.

Hartford Augustus L Richards New York Mny Lillian B. Richards Newell Jennings Judre Jennings Richards Richards’ Cross

Funeral for Miss Edith Hastings Draws Women Voters

Stratford Feb 17 By telegram service Women prominent in the Bakfield county suffrage movement are to attend the funeral Thursday afternoon at 2 30 for Miss Edith Hastings aged 66 of 1721 Elm street a Stratford leader in the movement for equal rights and a longtime member of the Stratford League of Women Voters Her funeral will be held at Christ Episcopal church with burial in Union cemetery Rev H Francis Hine will conduct services Miss Hastings lived at the Hastings mansion on Elm street and Stratford avenue where many gatherings of women interested in politics were held

Stratford Bakfield County Edith Hastings Elm Street Equal Rights Wuss Hastings Connecticut Stratford League of Women Voters Fairfield County

Births Outnumber Deaths in Darien January Report

Darien records for January show three births, two marriages and six deaths. Names of the new arrivals include Pasquale Conte, Robert Mathea, and Marian Ruth, with marriages of Julia Avery to Walter Wagner and Robert Springer to Mary Pregia. Deaths include Edwin Shelley aged 92 and others ages 12 to 86. Rings End Fuel consolidates offices to Noroton Heights. Aust in block Post Road store becomes storage only. Frank Kk De Courcey named store manager. Clifford Munson will manage Mrs Gerrit Smith on Post Road. Smith opens New York office at 350 Madison Avenue and splits time between Darien and New York. Local office to be open daily.

Darien Pasquale Ferdinando Maria Conte Robert Mathea Kenneth Elizabeth Cantrell Marian Ruth Alfred Mildred McBrien Julia Avery Walter H. Wagner Robert Springer Mary Pregia Eewin Shelley Rodney Chapin Case William H. Hanford Domitius Carr Arthur B. Gladding William H Huntley Rings End Fuel Company Noroton Heights Melville Corbett Henry J Kell Austin Block Post Road Frank Kk. de Courcey Sedgwick Avenue Clifford R Munson Stamford Haa Gerrit Smith Tokeneke Munson Smith New York Madison Avenue

Diphtheria Epidemic Ends in Nome Alaska

A brief from Dr Curtis Welch to the U S Public Health Service reports the Nome diphtheria epidemic ending with all patients recovered and no new cases in three days The second shipment of diphtheria antitoxin arrived from Nenana by dog team to aid Nome observers and no further cases were recorded though dispatches noted two new suspected cases.

Seattle Wash Curtis Welch Nome Alaska United States Pubcy Health Service G M Magrader Public Health Service Fundry Nenina Migrede Mess Th Welch

Charter Revisions In Norwalk Busy With Resolutions

Norwalk charter revision panel considers two measures at its Tuesday session. One plan seeks to expand the Board of Education to ten members with five candidates from each major party, nominations equaling election to reduce politics. The other would create a field worker in the Charity department and amend charter details for that department.

Norwalk Telegrim Service Hid Tcition Charity Department Charter Revision Committee Hoard of Education Ning

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