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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1923
Page
3
An advertisement extols Marmola Prescription Tablets as a harmless fat reduction remedy. It claims wide availability at one dollar per case and offers mail order from Marmola Co. at 4612 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, promising no dieting or violent exercise is needed.
Westport February 27 The Greens Farms Farm ers club will hold its third institute Friday March 2 at Greens Farm Congregational church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Joint effort includes Fairfield County Farm bureau and Connecticut Agricultural Extension Service with speakers over the day. W H Barrows fruit specialist, C D Clark county agent, A B E Wilkinson vegetable specialist, H J Baker Extension Service director, and W H Darrow will discuss topics from fruit spraying to vegetable advertising. A question box and dinner by club ladies will follow.
The Gray Line Bus corporation of Bridgeport is sued for $75,000 by 11 year old John Poherence through his father Mary Poherence for injuries on October 16, 1922 on Boston avenue between Pembroke and Orchard streets. Plaintiff alleges negligence by a driver named Van Pitten caused permanent disability including a fractured hip. attachment of $30,000 was ordered.
President Harding plans to send to the Senate the nomination of a new Puerto Rico governor to replace E. Mont Relly who has resigned. Also nominated is a new assistant Secretary of War to succeed J. Mayhew Wainwright who was elected to Congress. Potential Puerto Rico appointees include Major General Clarence Edwards and Horace M Towner. Dwight Davis of St Louis is favored for the assistant secretary post.
New London Feb 27 Joseph Lefevre a railroad brakeman from Nashau New Hampshire was fatally injured today when he was crushed between two freight cars at Midway authorities said.
Seven year old Jamey Bellantoni of Norwalk sues for 10000 damages alleging negligence by driver Samuel Shamus of an auto truck owned by Philip Shamus. The injury occurred July 13, 1922 on Taylor avenue when the boy was struck while walking at about 4 30 p m. He suffered two broken legs. Charles Bellantoni, his father, files as next friend.
Tour divorce petitions, three on desertion and one on intolerable cruelty, were filed in Superior Court yesterday. Nine petitions over the first two days of the week. Hazel P Richards of Bridgeport seeks a decree against John T Richards of New York, alleging he left on February 1, 1920. Rose Fanny Platsky of Bridgeport alleges desertion by Reuben Platsky of Philadelphia, married October 5, 1893. Leon Derataian of Stamford seeks divorce from Bertha Gregory Derataian, married December 1, 1918, deserted October 3, 1919. Ethel Davis Latten of Greenwich alleges intolerable cruelty by Harry Latten, and seeks custody of minor Harry Stonewall Latten, age 7.
Seven Bridgeport men were chosen to serve on the grand jury at the U S District Court in New Haven under Judge Goddard. Foreman Morris Gordtrey leads a panel including C J Bitten Angus MacKenzie Charles Mitchell Benjamin Setzer John I Garr and Hugh Sterling Stratford. Civil cases will be heard this term while criminal cases move to the March term. equity cases go to April term in South Norwalk.
Charles L. Dennis was nominated again as director of Bridgeport Lodge No. 289 Loyal Order of Moose. The slate includes Dennis as director, J. Marshall as vice director, Robert Campbell as prelate, Thomas Douglas as treasurer, John Pratzgrat Sr. as trustee. Delegates nominated were Dennis and Douglas, with Earl Flynn as past director. The degree team, led by J. H. Pfalagraf Jr., will attend the state convention at South Manchester June 15 to enter degree work. Attorney Lewis M. Burnstein spoke on fraternalism and humanity.
Victor J Benelisha of South Norwalk assigned as Associated Press operator to Ansonia Sentinel position vacated by the late John J Braslin He plans to bring his family to Ansonia Stewart Seccombe underwent surgery at Griffin Hospital Dr Willis Hartshorn New Haven assisted by Dr Baker Conditions described for local health sleping sickness cases reach four for the month matching all of 1922
The Connecticut Milk Producers Association decreed no milk price reduction for March. Raw milk to handlers remains 8 12 cents a quart, with retail prices for grade B at 16 cents and grade A at 18 cents. Mitchel says no reduction before April and perhaps May 1. The Dairymen's League Cooperative in New York plans a 10 cent per 100 pounds cut, not affecting New York retail prices. A note ends with salve for neuralgia and pleurisy.
New hats with braids, roses, and foliage priced from 7.50 to 12.50. Novel leather imitation capes and Oriental silk crepe drapes at 7.50. Baby toys include Dutch doll 1.50, Gloomy Gus and Mr Stork 0.75, Nellie squeaky pig 1.00, Little Jack Rabbit 0.50. New pendants on silk cords in various colors from 1.75.
An advertisement describes a real good flesh coutil corset with low bust and long hip, lightly boned with elastic lacing at the front bottom and steel sizes 23 to 28. Priced regularly but offered for a few days at $1. A flesh color mesh bandeau in back with deep front and low back, sizes 38 to 42, also at a special price on the second floor rear.
Readable menu item offers a Wednesday dinner at 35 cents with multiple main courses including lamb pot pie veal cutlet and baked sausage choices, plus cod and salmon dishes, cold meats with potato salad, and dessert options. Beverages include tea coffee cocoa or milk.
Pretty hats for sport wear feature high crowns and flare brims covered with Paisley silks Crepe wool and straw in rust royal and almond tones. Pastel felt hemp hats plus chrysanthemum braid trims offer plain rich coloring. Sensible businesslike models in tagal shades cocoa oak copea with medium wide brims back narrowed. Range popular this season with prices five to ten dollars. Second floor front.
Odds and ends to close out at special table tomorrow in our Baby shop. Articles slightly soiled from handling offered at radical reductions. Fine batiste dresses and slips trimmed with lace embroidery from infant to 2 years. Blankets and carriage covers plain or bound. Prices begin at 75 cents.
Advertises men’s suits from tweeds to unfinished worsteds in English, Business, Sport, and College models. Emphasizes custom fitting to any build, four week lead time, and a single price of 34.75, with main-floor rear display and prompt ordering urged.
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