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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1926

Page

11

New First District Club Holds Third Informal Meeting

More than 100 members attended the Third Informal Meeting at 62 Cmn now street, presided by President James Bannerman-Tiwan. The first formal meeting will be held next Friday and then twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays. The committee on the constitution and bylaws report was postponed. a rigid protection clause for club and members is being drafted. social members will have district privileges except voting rights at crestion time. Enrolment rose to over 130 members from all city districts.

First District Independent Republican Club Cmn Now Street James Bannerman Tiwan

Board to select librarian after death of Henry N Sanborn

A library board plans a meeting next week to fill vacancies caused by the death of Librarian Henry N. Sanborn. Board president General Henry A Bisnow said the session will occur once absent board members return to the city.

Library Heart Henry N. Sanborn Henry A Bisnow

Church Notices Roundup at Stratford Area Churches

Large readable list of Sunday services and events from multiple Stratford area churches. Includes Bethany Church Bethel Church and several congregations with times for morning worship, Bible school, sermons, communion, Lenten services, youth groups, and community activities across Stratford streets and nearby avenues.

Bethany Church Ichgld Avenue Wheeler Terrace Stratferd Bieto R.A Chapman Chivary Charet Girl's Friendly Society Nori Malo Vars Sumsuit Street Cheist Charel Courtland Street Lely Church of Christ Wlum and Stilman Streets Feis Christ Church Stratford Peaness Hine B. D Church School Semon Pint Baptist Church Washington and West Avenues JT. B. Sloat Hartford Praver New Crusade the Tabernacle People’s Presbyterian 9 Laurel and Paris Avenues J. A. Davenport Alth Bible Crew The Tabernacle St. Paul's Jalen Loven Stratfield Baptist Church W. T. Walton J. Pease Community Men’s Bible Clas William Lane Christian Madeavor Wattefield Charies W. Simpson Bob" Hartley Squires Jor George Woods Anderson Second Baptist Church Kossuth Daniel Trick Bible School Willam Steehrmen Jesus Washington Park Methodist Episcopal Lurnun and Noble Avenues William R Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society West End Congregational Church Colorado Avenue Fairfield Avenue Stete Strees Terman Reissig Ehtereb

Youth earns medal for saving pair in cold river rescue

Hartford February 20 Aloe Stolarczuk 22 of East Granby today received a silver medal from the Connecticut Humane Society for saving two young children from the Farmin gton river on Sunday January 3. While three youngsters were playing near the bank the ice broke and they fell in. He dived in without hesitation and rescued Joseph Lipinsky 11 and Jennie Lipinsky but John Lipinski eight could not be saved fading in the cold water.

Hartford Aloe Stolarczuk East Granby Connecticut Humane Society Farmington River Stolarczak John Lipinski Hns Joseph Lipinsky Jennie Lipinsky

Alimony Dodgers Face Payment or Jail Threats in Chicago Bureau

An Alimony bureau planned in Chicago would collect annual dues of 3000,000 from spouses failing to comply with court orders. The service would link with the Federal Bureau to provide full payment dodging risk, with judges and county officials considering the new system to meet expenses.

Chicago Garmares Chicaxe Almeny Lucan

Clergy to Direct New Barrage on Broadway Morals

Broadway scandal and a public clash over Earl Carrel’s party and countess Cathcart spark a Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America push to bar the countess from screens. Church leaders plan a conference on serious drama as actors condemn the Carroll party amid police investigations and Broadway resolutions.

Broadway Cathcart Wits Island Firth Ballie Carroll Motion Pictue Theatre Owners of America Piago FF. Woodbull Countess of Cathcart Motion Victure Theatre Owners of America Daily Press Barrymore Sarah Bernhardt Carrolll Party Weteran Benefi Council of Churches of Christ Channing Pollock Council

Danbury Town Official James E Melvin Dies

James E. Melvin 86 of Liberty Street assistant registrar of voters for the Fourth ward for 29 years died at Danbury hospital after pneumonia. Survived by wife and three children he was active in Democratic circles and a leader in the Fourth ward. He belonged to Danbury Lodge of Elks and Hat Makers' association. Funeral from St Peter's church Monday at 9.

Danbury Web James E. Melvin Liberty Street Fourth Ward Danbury Hospital Melvin St. Peter's Church

Disabled Veterans Exchange Robbed in Boston

Vandals ransacked the Disabled Veterans Exchange in Boston last night taking three rings and $25 from the money drawer. Goods for wounded veterans in hospitals across New England were found scattered and broken. The loss falls to the service men since payment is made after sale. the store is run by the American Legion Auxiliary under Mrs. Clarence R. Edwards, wife of the Yankees division commander.

Boston New England American Legion Clarence R. Edwards Yankees

Passaic Strikers Defy Police Order

Passaic strikers led by Albert Weiscord ignore police orders to disperse as arrests at Dundee malls and Clifton protest sites spark tension. Commissioner Adrham Preiskel warned crowds of potential dispersal and added measures if disorder continues, with two days of anticipated delays for workers.

Varsyle N Pel Gb Albert Weiscord Unl Tous Lotedk Anseig Placrotto Dundee Clifton

Britishers Eat Their Apple Day

Fragmented text describes British consumption of apples with odd phrasing and unclear sequence. Despite garbled wording, it notes a population habit and a day devoted to apples, hinting at a national dietary event.

Boston Thrives Theft Targets Police Cars

Police Superintendent Rowley reports multiple police cruisers stolen from a garage while officers were on duty. Two cars have been taken recently, prompting a warning that further losses could trigger a duty-forfeiture trial board.

Boston Fen Rowley Lee

Naval Reserves Reviewed by State Officials

Lieutenant Commander Thoma N. Shock and Commander Nelson W. Pickering conducted the annual state and federal inspection of the Fifth Battalion Twentieth Breet Invision Naval Reserves in Bridgeport. The unit numbers 115 sailors with four officers, plus 13 staff and five officers at the headquarters, and was praised for proficiency in infantry, signal, and artillery work.

Thoma N. Shock U. N New Haven Nelson W. Pickering Ansonia National Militia of Connecticut Main Street Bridgeport

Coolidge Affirms Tacna Arica Plebiscite Rulings

President Coolidge to uphold Taquna Arica Plebiscite Commission rulings on all points in appeals by Chile and Peru over registration and voting rules. The focus is Peru’s appeal denying railway employees in the provinces the right to vote, a decision that could affect a large swing in the plebiscite outcome on sovereignty of the provinces.

Washington Coolidge Chile Peru

Obituary notices for multiple Stratford area residents

The funerals of John M. Chaites Marie E Whitney Anna Spisak and others were held or announced across Stratford and Fairfield. Services were at local churches and homes with burials at Lakeview and other cemeteries. Survivors include children and relatives in Stratford Brooklyn Toronto Kirchner Scotfield and Michachy, with Lakeview and Mountain Grove among burial sites.

John M. Chaites Huntington Road Stratford Stratford M. BE Cyrus W. Severance Lakeview Cemetery Anna Spisak Joseph Pisak Jennings Road Fairfield Bt. Stephen’s Church

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NEW First District Club Washington & West Aves Horace B. Sloat Bfartford Bible School Evangelical Congress Street T. G. Wiemer Lafayette Street Security First English Gutheran Laurel Avenue Pat Grove A. G. Wong Luther Teague Virst Methodist Church Groid Street Chester A. Marshall Friendly Churchirst Universalist Church Broad Atreet Charles Kramer Bishop Avenue Barnum Avenue John Rankin Helevers Cavary Rankin Grace Methodist Church Clinton Avenues Les I. L. Smith God In the Todachar International Bible Students Broad Street Tahovah Othet Congregational Church North Avenue Liebert S. Brown Mister Tibernacle St. Andrew's Church Black Rock Brewster Bartram Wiliam Schieder Amd Wilmot Avenues W. FL Tepson St. Mark's Episcopal Church Wells Street Stev Aaron Jeffrey Cuffee St. Paul's Lipiscopal Kopsuth Street Washington Park George M. Gossel Waly First Presbyterian Church Alexander Alison, Jr D. D Princeton Seminary William James Jones Rudolph Hwartwig Larson Princeton Quartette Christ Episcopal Spaper Brg Hive Carroll, Cathcart New York Atheart Bettween Earl Carrel Math Tia Passaic Baghind Police Dept Carl Pickering John M. Chaffee Marie E .Whitney Wilburt L. Whitney Charles W. Simpson Ruth Whitney 5. O. Wood R. R. Mead J. L. Carpenter Brooklyn Querce T Robert O Waldo D. Whitney Joseph Spisak Thomas Lavin Wig Gregory Street Murray Ivelock Aucheel's Wasael Ksuchema Wassel Msuchemla Hast Mainefteec Lakhview Cemeter Dans Murray James Murray Warner Brothers Company Thawley Avenue Bluck William Horace Day United Shurch Mountain Grove Cemetery Mr Murray Joseph Murray Toronto Canada George Gray Kirchner Ontario Lewis Dexon Scotfield Tie J. C.1 Coughlin Mary McAvons Patrick Coughlin Landley Street Deninger Hilo Richard E. Thibaut Wooster Deninger Paint & Wall Broad St Barnum Spector Main ST
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