Wives testifying at court seek divorces in beatings case
Four women told Judge Leonard J. Nickerson in Superior Court yesterday that brutal husbands tyrannized them. Theresa Mercuri, divorced from Carlo Mercuri who sailed to Italy, said jealousy and assaults followed an eight month marriage. Bertha Hoffman, married to Benjamin Hoffman, testified he threw soup and beat her, and a decree was granted. Hazel Arcoco said her husband’s liquor and cards led to constant attacks before she fled and was granted a decree. Myrtle Fairweather and her husband quarreled over money, with her beaten, and she received a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard J. Nickerson
Theresa Parteghella Mercuri
Carlo Mercuri
Italy
Bertha Hoffman
Whittier Street
Benjamin Hoffman
Brooklyn
Michael Arcaco
Meriden
Hazel Aresco
Iligh Atrea
Myrtle Baker Fairweather
Hemavenua
Joan H H. Fairweather
Beach Dies at Home After Heart Attack
Samuel Beach, 63, died suddenly of heart failure at his home 79 Milne Street yesterday. Relatives found him in a stupor. Andrea Laszlo and the ambulance crew pronounced him dead. He leaves his wife, two daughters Mrs Harold Soule and Mrs Edward Warren, and a son Arthur Head. Funeral from the home Monday afternoon. burial Milrove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Beach
Milne Street
Andrea Laszlo
Beach
Harold Soule
Edward Warren
Arthur Head
Milrove
Building Strength After the Grip
An attack of grip left Mrs Laura F B Willis of Worcester Massachusetts weak and dizzy. She tried Dr Williams Pink Pills after a friend’s recommendation and reports improved blood, better circulation, less pain, stronger nerves, and refreshed sleep. The pills are advertised as helpful for anemia and nervous conditions and are sold for sixty cents a box with a free booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura FB. Willis
Lincoln Street
Worcester
Mase
Amherst
Battle-weary veterans plead for regular retirement pay bill
A delegation of disabled World War I veterans urged Congress to pass the Bursum bill granting regular retirement pay to disabled emergency officers. Senator Bursum pledged Senate consideration at the first opportunity as the bill seeks about 600,000 dollars annually, with pensions ranging from 75 to 100 dollars monthly. The group notes many have died since 1920 as delays persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bursum
New Mexico
Senate
Legion of Congress
France
Congress
Nmais
Veterans Bureau
Impressive City Entrances Urged for Bridgeport
City residents call for welcoming Bridgeport entrances with neat signs and lighting to readers. They note eight paved gateways, prominent gas stations, and well kept streets guiding motorists to nearby towns, contrasting with rough routes in other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Westport
Southport
Bridgefort
Prafic
Obituary notices for Rowland Burnak Dorus Lacy Schwenin and others
Obituaries and funeral notices from a Bridgeport area paper list Elias Rowland 3 of Northport and several children, Elizabeth Burnak at St Cyril and Methodius, Mary Derus at St Peter’s, Nicoll Lacy son of W Seymour Lacy, Dorothy Schwenck infant, Charles Corry 48, William Knapp East Side athlete, Edward Gregory former Yellow Mill operator, and William Cunningham of 1146 Main Street. Services held at various churches with high masses and burials at St Michael Lakeview St John’s Mount St Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dorus
John Derus
Maplewood Avenue
Baker’s Mortuary Chapel
St. Peter's R. C. Church
Charles Leddy
Dorothy Schwenin
Dorothy Schwenck
Charles
Margaret Schwenck
Stratford
John Doolan
Olive Street
Derby
Mount St. Peter's Cemetery
William F. Cunningham
Knet Main Street
Malting
Senat
Redgate
St. Charles R
Mer. P. J. McGivney
Modern Woodmen of America
Secdor
Eli Weleg Kontt
Funeral services for Mia Hilla Tuuwley Nichols
Interment was in St Michael's Elia Hawley Nichols. Mia Hilla Tuuwley Nichols wife of Danis Nichols died Thursday morning after a week of pneumonia at age 73. She was daughter of the late Rowell and Abigail Buckingham Weyy, longtime Huntington residents. Survived by husband and brother Wayverd Ifauwley. Burial will be in Lawn Cemetery Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gregory
Edward W. Gregory
Yellow Mill Bridge
Charley A. Gregory
Devon
St. Ann's Church
Lakeviews Cemetery
Michael O'Elara
John McElroy
St. Michael's Cemetery
Elia Hawley Nichols
Mia
Hilla Tuuwley Nichols
Danis Nichols
Hilla
Shetton
Rowell
Abigail Buckingham Wiey
Huntingvon
Wayverd
Ifauwley
Lawn Cemetery
Huntington
Mack Truck Firm Plans Building Near Ash Creek
The Mack Truck company plans a large sales and service station on the north side of Fairfield Avenue near the city line in Black Rock. Estimated to cost about 75,900, the project joins other Black Rock spring changes including a Welling company plant addition costing 26,000 and a Ritz dance pavilion expansion fronting Ash Creek for cooling breezes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Truck Company
Fairfield Avenue
Black Rock
Welling Company
Auto Top and Body Builders
Feirfield
Thia
McCormack
Barry
Ash Creek
IB M DISCUSSES PLAN FOR EXPANSION
Boston January 9 The general readjustment committee of the Boston and Maine railroad including stockholders bondholders and board members discussed the Loring Plan for readjustment of the road finances with general management in a meeting here today The meeting adjourned for a week for further consideration The plan outlined by Homer Loring chairman of the executive committee proposed a program of physical and financial readjustment The railroad would continue about 1000 miles of track and seek 13 000 000 for improvements of the line retained
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hoston and Maine Railroad
Loring
Mage Nentlong
Homer Loring
Unda
Young Israels Meet at Newtown
Newtown January 9 The Sterney Young farmer club holds its annual meeting Sunday at Max Lom's home. The session starts 11 AM and runs into the afternoon with several noted speakers expected to address the large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Sterney Young Farmer Club
Unday
Max Lom
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Nickerson
Battalion of Cripples
U.S
Washington
Bilias Rowland
Elias Rowland
Northport
Loie Island
Milton ©. Reow
Lafayette Street
Milton Normand D. Rowland
Dgeport
Walter H. Rowland
Centerport
L. J
William Soper
Chester
Elizabeth Bujnak
Elizabeth Burnak
Joseph Bujnak
Pistey
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
Gasper Panik
Andrew E. Komara
Dennly Moran
Waa
St. Michael Cemetery
Wiliam
Thomas Hickey
John W. Bonner
Nicoll S. Lacy
William Horace Day
United Congregational Church
W. Seymour Lacy
East Main Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Charles A. Corry
Corry
Barnum Avenue
Gieberum and Heaphy
State Street
William Knapp
Michael Knapp
Sheridan Street
East Side
Bridgeport Hospital
Miel Knapp
Jack Dezak
Helen
Anna Knapp
St. John’s Nep. RC
St. John's Cemeery
Jeanette Lingerie Shop
Fairfield Ave
Mack Truck Firm
Young Israels
Amazing Values
Hudson
Bluette
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