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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1924

Page

6

Wife Seeks Half Feydt Weekly Wage and Alimony

In a contested divorce in Superior Court, Mary Feydt seeks half of her husband John Feydt's estate plus $15 weekly alimony. He formerly earned £12,600 yearly, now works as a laborer at $30 weekly with $300 cash. Klein argues the reduction is to evade alimony. estate estimated between $4,000 and $8,000, to be halved. Judge Wolfe weighing the decree.

Mary F. Feydt John Co. Feyd American Tube and Stamping Company Superior Court Jacob B. Klein Csponsel Wolfe Hirann Teatimpany Eeiday Igo Ferdt

Susanna Sheiber Files Action for Divorce

Susanna Sheiber of this city sues husband Leo Sheiber in Superior Court for divorce on grounds of intolerable cruelty. They wed April 31, 1915. Cruelty alleged from October 4, 1822 to present. Sheiber owns about $10,000. Custody sought of their son Anthony Sheiner, 7.

Susanna Sheiber Leo Sheiber Lim Sheibar Anthony Sheiner King George

Inquest resumes on death of Civil War veteran Thatcher

The inquest into the death of 83 year old Civil War veteran Ed ward H Thatcher will resume at 9 30 this morning in the County building Coroner John J Phelan announced yesterday The witness list was not completed due to time constraints and additional testimony is expected regarding the death caused by a trolley on Barnum avenue at Thompson street Stratford

Edward H. Thatcher Barnum Avenue Thompson Street Stratford John J. Phelan

Seven Divorces On Docket Before Judge Wolfe

Seven uncontested divorces are set before Judge Isaac Wolfe in a forward calendar session. George Sauer of Norwalk seeks a divorce from Ellen Sauer of Brooklyn amid alleged infidelity. they wed December 2, 1917. Israel Steinhardt seeks divorce from Esther Steinhardt, alleging desertion in October 1919 after 30 years of marriage, with one child minor and custody sought. Daisy A. MacGregor Cox of Greenwich requests divorce from Richard Harold Cox on grounds of intolerable cruelty dating from a wedding fight December 9, 1912. Other desertion cases include Sarah Meltzer Kosloff vs Louis Kosloff of Bridgeport. Blanche Wood Anderson vs John Joseph Anderson of New Haven. Louise M. Hall Conant vs William B. Conant of New York City. Gertrude M. Vroom vs Archie Vroom of Shelton.

Isaac Wolfe Superior Court George Sauer Norwalk Ellen Sauer Brooklyn Israel Steinhardt Esther Steinhardt Steinhardt Daisy A. MacGregor Cox Greenwich Richard Harold Cox Wolfe Sarah Meltzer Kosloff Louis Kosloff Bridgeport Blanche Wood Anderson New Haven John Joseph Anderson Louise M. Hall Conant Stamford Wiliam B. Conant New York City Gertrude M. Vroom Shelton Archie Vroom

Vanderbilt kin quits taxi job amid big money lure

In New York on January 4, Francis C. Brench, cousin of William H. Vanderbilt, said he was content as a taxi driver after quitting a short stint pursuing clothing sales. He earned between 555 and 60 weekly plus tips, valued his fellow chauffeurs, and planned to stay away from wealthy homes in Park Avenue and Newport. He remains a Harvard and Knickerbocker club member.

New York Franciz C. Brench Amos Tuck French William H. Vanderbilt Jual Public West Seventy-Fourth Street Park Avenue Newport Tuxedo Park French Harvard Knickerbocker

Driver Exonerated In Smith Case Belated Death

Coroner finds John Mullian blameless in the December 12 auto collision that killed Augusta Smith, 63, of 178 East Main Street after her death on December 81. The accident occurred at John Street and Park Avenue as Mullian tried to stop when his car skidded following a wheel lock.

Augusta Smith East Main Street John Mullian Clinton Avenue John J. Phelan John Street Park Avenue Phelan Mahran

Reilly Files Bankruptcy Petition in New Haven Court

Frank J. Reilly of this city, a salesman, filed a bankruptcy petition with the United States District Court clerk in New Haven. The schedules show liabilities of 4475 with no assets, five promissory notes, and a paiit of 4476. Referee John Keogh received copies of the schedules yesterday and a hearing date will be set later.

Frank J. Reilly United States District Court New Haven John Keogh

Weiss Named Trustee Of Furniture Store Estate

Arthur B. Weiss a lawyer, appointed trustee of the bankrupt estate of Verman Jasmin, owner of State Street furniture dealer, by Federal Referee John Keogh. A 10 percent composition offer to creditors was rejected. Montana on the Map notes the state’s status as a leading producer in minerals and industry with large crop and manufacturing values.

Arthur B. Weiss Bankrant Estate Verman Jasmin State Street Furniture Deater John Keogh Jasmin

Assessors to Hire Three Copyists and More Staff

The Board of Assessors plans to appoint three new assistants, including a compiler a file clerk and an outside investigator and other aides with replacements effective March 1 1925. New terms run one year from March 1 following and additions to regular copyists are provided by ordinance. Current staff includes Essie Cohen Agnes Casey Katherine MacNamara Edward Rowe and James Stevens.

Board of Thomas McCormick Atwater Essie V. Cohen Agnes Casey Katherine MacNamara Edward J. Rowe James A. Stevensan

Man Captured in Webster Identified as Hospital Escapee

Everett Harrington, 36, a demented escapee from Norwich State Hospital, was caught in Webster Massachusetts. Police believe Harrington is Frank Weeden of Cranston Rhode Island, a man believed dead, tied to the Bridgetown murder case. He is to be returned to the Norwich facility after parole.

Mass Webster Erett Harrington Norwich State Hospital Ellingly Conn Edward Pinkham Iony Harrington Frank Weeden Cranston R. I Cranston Stata Weeden Danielson Jay Merrily Keith Everet Harrington Hen Rhode Island Iy Weeden

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