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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1927
Page
6
An advertisement features Wm Read of 12 Herve Street New Haven reporting chronic kidney and bladder troubles for 15 years. It touts a product Mata Mel as a non patent medicine concentrated tonic said to restore energy, reduce morning discomfort, and improve appetite, sleep, and weight, urging readers to obtain Mata Mel from local druggists in 1927.
An old advertisement touts Dr Edward’s Olive Tablets as a gentle, vegetable remedy for constipation. It claims the tablets energize with olive color branding and promise early action with no dangerous side effects, targeting men and women seeking health and vitality.
Stratford on January 11 special meeting revealed recommendations by Town Manager Reed to boost fire dept efficiency for 1926 27. Proposals cover apparatus inspections weekly volunteer training and driving instruction, siren options at Lordship and Nichols avenues, and monthly drills reported in weekly fire chief sheets.
The council authorized expenditures totaling 10326 annually to cover injuries for volunteers on duty and at all times. Councilman Ludlow, recently resigned and hospitalized in Bridgeport, had shrapnel removed and is expected to resume duties. Within two or three weeks Everett Snitten was not accepted as Ludlow's replacement.
Easton notes include Rev Preston Warren sermons and Wilton lecturer, first use of electric lights, church annual meeting set for January 16, Epworth League social January 13 with letter exchange, choir rehearsal January 14, and upcoming music at Epworth League service. Also mentions Free Masons membership, local visits, fire company poker night January 19, and various social guests and farm bureau gathering with poultry management talk.
Huntington January 11 Special. A delightful skating party was held Saturday evening on Russ pond with about 16 guests. Refreshments were served in the Log Cabin. Numerous locals and visitors were noted at various gatherings across Huntington over the weekend including visits to Mrs Helene Warren and Holmstead families, with plans announced for Farr River Grange installation supper committee meeting Thursday evening.
Danbury January 11 Special The year just ended was the most prosperous in the history of St Peter's Church under Pastor Rev Mr O'Connor formerly of Bridgeport and Stratford The annual report released Sunday shows 1925 special collections for the golden jubilee increased funds but not in yearly totals Revenue reached 294.98 with expenditures 64754.21 leaving a balance of 98580.77.
Fairfield reports show Grasmere and Nathan Hale schools completed within a 530,000 appropriation with two extra rooms at Nathan Hale and six at Grasmere. Trustee Bullard cited expended sums and net surpluses, while new facilities near ready.
Mrs Gus tave Kutcher presided at the Woman's Community club meeting in the library with Mrs Alfred Gulon absent. Plans for a Grange hall chicken supper on January 20 were made, and social visits included Mr and Mrs Frederick Reynolds hosting card games. A surprise party honored Armand Doyan at Daniels Farm with several neighbors attending. William Schatz and son traveled to Poughkeepsie, N Y for a weekend visit. In Sunday school, Gould Sheron was named superintendent with David Wakeley as assistant, Jennie Reynolds as secretary treasurer and pianist. Karl Vig rd was not reappointed.
To fix the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel Bench the annual meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society will be held at the parsonage on Thursday afternoon at 2 30 p m Mrs Frank Fernald and Mrs Frank Miller traveled to New York Saturday to see Mr Miller who is ill in the government hospital in Brooklyn Mr and Mrs Howard Beach Mr and Mrs Ernest Ward Mr and Mrs Harold Beach and Elbert Brine were entertained last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Eric Osterbers Mrs Howard Beach will entertain the evening whist club Thursday evening at their home Town Clerk Orville B Burton who has been ill at home is able to be on again William Schatz has a telephone installed in his residence several ladies attended the annual Chapter Day of the Mary Kliman chapter of the D A R at the United Church Inbridge sport on Monday afternoon
Lena Moticki of West River Street extension was fined 290 dollars plus 33.45 in costs for selling and keeping with intent to sell after a raid on her home Christmas Eve. Other city cases include multiple drunkenness charges with various dispositions and a 30 day jail sentence suspended for Peter OGrady. Briefs note residents visiting or returning from trips and Milford Petphiam meeting on Stuart England.
A late night Ottawa fire killed three Hill children aged 4, 8, and 7 and Miss Mildred Morrison 20, a roomer in the Hill home of street car conductor Charles Hill. Mrs Hill was injured and removed, while Mr Hill collapsed at the scene and also went to a hospital.
The Common Pleas Court approved a master's recommendation for divorce for John D. Shibe, vice-president and part owner of the Philadelphia American League baseball club. The Public Ledger notes Mrs Shibe was in France when the suit began in June, and the grounds for the action were not revealed.
Boston on January 11 Pink kid shoes in a new Tove blush shade for women and gig footwear for men are billed as the nude this year by manufacturers at the Fifth annual January shoe style show. Readily on display today at the Elks hotel.
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