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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1925

Page

8

Stratford Police Seek Help on Fugitive in Bank Robbery Shooting

Stratford police chief William Nicho seeks help from parolee Tomianst, and Boscitelli in locating Riceiteili suspected in the shooting of Patrolman Manchester during a hold up at Davey Brothers store. Tomianst, Bocitelli tied to Russo bank robbery in New Haven. reward $1000 for arrest and conviction.

Stratford William Nicho Mount Vernon Philip Yomiassi Miobse Riceiteili Edward Manchester Mrotford Tor Riceiteih Richiteth Wethersfield Riccitelli Tomias Riedtelli Tomlass Sou Ht Mainchester Tomlaass Rivitelli Riedtelt Herbert Bray Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Darren Barney Muran New Haven Manchester Tomkes Richmond Hills Queens County Davey Brothers Bernum Avenue Michael Komarowski Hallett Street Bridgeport Michael Tomish West Avenue Barnin Avenue Safe Street Tomish Homarowzk Wiliam Kuehnastered Honeyspot Road Newan Anthanasko Samide Briatford Avenue

Litchfield Bar Urges Landon for Judgeship

Members of the Litchfield County Bar Association met in Winstead to recommend Governor Trumbull appoint Howard F. Landon of Salisbury to the Common Pleas court of Thehdela county to replace Judge J. P. Woodruff whose resignation takes effect shortly. The group also urged changes in terms of the Litchfield County Superior court.

Winsted Litchfield

Wilton Community Notes and Meetings Update

Wilton early events include the Women’s League monthly meeting at 2 30 p m Tuesday hosted by Mrs Timothy Merwin with Mrs Josiah Gilbert assisting. Also noted are New York visitor Professor Thomas Dickinson and Dr Ernest P Boas, and legislator Lewis Ro Ambler on Agriculture and Suffrage committees.

Wilton Women's League of the Congregational Church Timothy Merwin Josiah Gilbert Merwin Thomas Dickinson New York Ernest P. Boas Ned Lewis Ro Ambler J. Co. van Tielingen Harry Jennings Benjamin F. Andrews Alfred J. Backlus Norwalk Association Beckins Waas Georges Brown Cannondale Methodist Deaaconesges Homa Brooklyn George Taylor Whiten William Bénjamin Thomas Ambrise Hannah Q. Chichester Red Cross Executive Committee George Wooston

Devon Church Roll Cull Sparks Ban On Supper

Devon January 19 The annual roll call of Devon Union church members will be Tuesday evening in the church with only refreshments served due to large membership. The Devon Improvement Association hosts another social Friday evening January 2 featuring dancing and entertainment. Refreshments will be served by the committee wives. The Agenda Girls club dance at Botsford hall Walnut Beach drew many guests with Imperial Prenaestra Bridgeport providing music.

Devon Devon Union Church Devon Improvement Association C. C. Mathews Thomas Lowe K. S Hidde Vv. Clemens Lewis Libby Botsford Hall Walnut Beach Imperial Prenestra Bridgeport Margaret Fore Public Health Association Board of Education C M. Wapte Jesse Wheeler Gaston Howard Wheeler Berwyn Street Wilsh H. J. Beard Buria Derby Mon Jey Lewis Derby Lewis Clarke New Rochelle Air Chanles MacPherson Naugatuck Avenue George A. Miller Thirnest Mitchell Cliftera Briste Samuel Platt Louis Garbarino Qacar Thomas John Miller Walter Morris Stanley O’hara Alds Alex. Langner Thomas FE Maher Fred Merriner Harold Painter Eugene Tadhamé John Johansen Andrew LaCroix Guy Newcomb Harry Bradley Arctic Engine Company First Congregational Church Milford Mife Mabel Wrapp Arthur George Raston Milgora Nathan Liber Cherry Street Max Trautman New Haven Mirord Building and Loan Associaton Walters J Irving River Street O'Clock Deimbo Club Hors Ford's Hall Botsford Willam Reeves

Post Office Forage Suffers Loss Of Two Shelton Carriers

Shelton January 19 Tele gram Service Two city carriers are ill forcing substitutions at the Shelton post office Route one carrier Olta Resescheck is home with a bad ankle after being struck by a hockey puck and may have am inflammation Route two carrier Joan Venihen is down with grippe John A Peterson covers route three and parcel post carrier Joseph Milla expands route one duty Hazen Catlin has a copy of the International Teachers’ Trade compiled with concordances and teacher aids. Audrey Slade is ill at home with grippe.

Shelton Ad Hamhep Olta Resescheck Harker al Famen Joan Venihen Tares Grippe Joseph Milla Varuler John A. Peterson Hazel Catlin Thui Shelton Methodist Epistomis Sutherland Ohavetine Milford Audrey

Blood Poisoning Victim Laid To Rest In Ansonia

Funeral services were held for Patrick O Keefe at 8:34 from his home and at the Church of the Assumption for the Ansonia resident who died Friday from blood poisoning after a ferret bite. He was born in Southbury and lived 34 years in Ansonia, survived by his wife four sons James of Waterbury Henry of Detroit Frank Leo and daughters Mrs Storey of Cornelius M Y Miss Edna O Keefe in New York City Mrs William Bennett of Shelton Mrs Thomas Burks of Derby and Loretta O Keefe with a brother in Southbury.

Ansonia Patrick Oeste Howard Avenue Church of the Assumption O'Keefe Ife Southbury Frank Leo Jame Waterbury Henry Detroit A. Storey Corne M. Y Edna O'Keefe New York City Wiliam Bennett Shelton Thomas Burks Derby Loretta O'Keefe Aughter Brother

Larsen Returns From Orient Work In New York

Lordship reports Dan Larsen arrives in New York from Japan where he supervised building of the largest bank in the Orient for the Vories Company. He now works for the Y M C A National Building Bureau in architecture. He previously lived in Lordship and built with Wilkenda Land. Also notes on community events, dances, and scout activities in Lordship.

Lordship Joseph Larsen Vfiret Avenue Dan Larsen New York Japan Vories Company Hachiman Larsen China India Mediterranean Egypt Palestine Italy France Liverpool States Orient Osaka Y. M. Co. A. National Building Bureau Loreal Largon Wilkenda Land Company Harry van Yorx First Avenue Lordship Sindsy School Joseph Largen A. Braddock George Braddock Margherita Lawn Washington, D. C Charles W Brown Short Hills N. T Grove Street Milos Burt Strown Bults Textile Company Leon Botsford Erwin Prospect Drive Southern Pines N. C Fotsford Seth Calhoun Williama Bridgeport Firehall Davis Bobby Jacob Silver Foxes Walter Henderson

Trumbull Community Notes Include Installations and Visits

Jan 19 Trumbull telegram reports new Trumbull Grange officers to be installed by Mr and Mrs Charles Lacey of Harmony Grange. Local events include whist and waldo gatherings hosted by Alfred Gulon and ladies, visits by Rey Simmons White from Boston, and social plans at the Evenny Whist club.

Trumbull Oficerad Trumbwll Grange Chales Lacey Harmony Grange Alfred Gulon Womans Community Rey Simmons KE White Boston Rey W. Ir. White Prederick Reynolds Harry Feller Guntave Kutcher New Haven Relaliv Shastean Sveliner Charles Wold Brooklyn

Newtown Teen Dies After Coast Down Sandy Hook Slope

Dorothy Hernice Cole 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles S Cole of Sandy Hook died after a sled crash on a hill near Troy’s hotel. Compan ion Thomas Kennedy was shocked and aided by bystanders. She was Hawley high senior and planned Bryn Mawr after graduation. Funeral at St John’s Sandy Hook.

Newtown Dorothy Hernice Cole Charlea &. Cole Sandy Hook William T. Cola Cols’n Hill Troy Thomas Kennedy William P. Kennedy Weat Street Willaam Leahy Methodist Church PB. Campbell Ltta Miss Cole Kennedy Sheck Mias Anna Troy Edward W. Troy Boward L. Kingman Chester Brown Danbury Hawley High School Bryn Maweslon Hawley School Charles S$. Cole William T. Cole Miss Busan Catherine Cole William Cole St. John’s Church Richmond EI. Gesner Newtown Village

Easton Church League attends Stamford rally and prizes

Nine Epworth League members ride from Easton to Stamford for a district rally at Stamford Methodist Church. The Bridgeport group wins second prize. Read about the evening’s parties and local guests including Miss Sadie Mallett and Mrs Lina Smith amid a long list of visitors and hosts.

Helen Mareh Misa Lorintha Hull Elnor Henry Bridgehart Natalia Marsh Calvin Crown Verne Lopez Cyril Kendal George R. Treld Joan Solon Mia Victor Gusbafson Lucille Garden Hazel Gordon Leslie Burr Harvey Ractott Lina Smith W. Gardner Ralnh Tundine Greenfield Alec Allen Goore Reid Fairfield John Reid West Haven George Reid Sadie Mallett Trumbull Bertha Banks Fred Relgen Bridgeport Wthel Kuehn Richard Reid Ed Gata Briteenort Gato Frank Wade Doughter Ruth Ambove Marsh Eliawbeth Smith Annie Smilth Famuel Thorpe la Austin Botsford Watertown Arthur Sherween Clarence Beach New Haven Levi French

Kent Seeks Community Building at Congregational Meeting

Kent Conn January meeting notes cover church reports, re elections of Kate Hopson clerk and Edith Gilbert treasurer, and plans for a parish house. Scouting and celestial society activities are listed along with hockey results Kent school 4 Berkshire 0 and multiple church and auxiliary meetings announced for February.

Edith Gilbert Frank H. Peet Congregational Churches Misa Kate Hopson Clifford Spooner Henry Turrill Charles Faiwards Donald Hall Joseph C. Spooner Kangerog Pool Horace Britton Edgar Baron Joseph Kerr Howard Sleighter Celesastrial Society Congregational Church Kent School Berkshire Kent Ald Society The Women's Missionary Union L. A. Hanchett Robert E. Spier Atlanta University South Henry Mosher St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Henry G. Turrill FE. Lowell Leland Slater Mies Ann Hopson Sharon Woods St. Andrews Episcopal Church Middletown Sir St. Andrews Church Ladium Aid Society Henry T. Mosher St Andrews Kent Grange Grange Hall Woodmen of the World Bull's Head

Coolidge and King Exchange Tributes Over New Cable

President Coolidge and King Alfonso exchanged greetings via the Western Union high speed cable linking the United States and Spain. The second leg of the cable, a 1347 nautical mile span from Eloria in Agorea to Malaga, was opened, with final section to Angio Italy. The line uses permalloy and can carry 1700 letters per minute versus 260 on older cables.

New York Coolidge Alfonso United States Spain Eloria Agorea Malaga Angio Italy

Paderewski Recital for Pope Pius In Rome

Paderewski performed a private piano recital in the Papal library before Pope Pius and several prelates. The soloist played from his own instrument in a special afternoon event in Rome.

Rome Janice Paderswiski Pius Papal Satiean

Westport Gambling Raid Leads to Five Fines

Five men were arraigned in Town Court after pleading guilty to gambling in a Riverside avenue lot. Police confiscated the dice and about four dollars in change following a telephone complaint. The defendants are Adam Zabia wis, Sam Luciano, Alfred Samulean, Thomas Burke and Bazil Bopowlea.

Westport Riverside Avenue John F. Godiilot Adam Zabiawis Sam Luciano Alfred Samulean Thomas Burke Mary Coyle Breh Air Ward Alingtown Hospi

Newlyweds Given Surprise Shower in Huntington

Huntington, Jan 19. Mr and Mrs Felix Wesolowski were surprised Saturday evening as about 75 friends gathered at the Episcopal parish house to honor their recent marriage with games, gifts, a big placard of well wishes, and dancing by a one man orchestra. The event included a large gift table, refreshments, and a novelty square set led by Willard Nicholas on the warmonica.

Huntington Felix Wesolowski Episcopal Parish Weslowaki Willard Nicholas Warmonica Virginia Rec Edward A Beers Bridgeport Edward Ficher Katherine Treadwell Sarah Treadwell Stratford Jame Wilson Derby Hanford G. Wilson Monegan Street New York William Eta M. Brockway Farmills Street Hanford Wilson Mary A. Wilson Der Sherif Mra Jo Frank Olmatoad Monroe Mies Shel M Beardaley C. Edward Dertey Lane Street Frederick FE Cawthra Wiliam Cawthra Albert Cawthra Michiel Jo Weslowski Waterbury Midas Boulanwer

Relief for Neuritis Promises Quick Sleep Return

An advertisement claims A Neuria Special Formula No 2 capsules relieve piercing neuritis pains within 24 hours. It guarantees rapid relief from sleepless nights, regardless of location such as shoulder arm neck or legs, with Hindle Drug Stores as a supplier.

Paina Hindle Drug Stores

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Aid Gentle Constipation

The ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a non calomel laxative for chronic constipation. It claims a pleasant, natural bowel and liver action with no griping, marketed as a nightly remedy available in 10 and 30 cent sizes.

Edwards

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Stratford Police Pal Litchfield Bar H. F. Landon Ceylon Java Aunt Jemima Arctic Engine Company No. 1 Forge Easton Church League Motors Stamford W. IE. Templeton Dairymen's League Constance Haxuim Ruth A. Buckingham Northville Charles Peck Andrew Partcelli May Hichards Elbert Chapman Charles. Rubenwolf Hearth Flanders Charles Elroy Jennies Mary Ikene Morgan Washington Jennings Elroy Jennings Herbert Camp New Miloria KING Paderewski Pope Pius Westport Court Edgar Wo. Burr Catherine Ryan Norvalk Darlen John H. Selleck Darian J. Burns St. Paul's Lutheran Church Imperial Avenue Roseville Road Fred Hubbell Westport Water Company Shore Road Arthur Rose F. Bi. Lewin Mauratuck John Rennulli Treadwell Avenue Arthur D. Fuller Gorham Avenue Conrad Held Leonard Mackenzie Bridge Club Wae Avenue Joseph Nelson Amall Nolan Carruthers Weekington Avenue Walter D. Allen Compo Mt A M. Balkely Southport Dr. Edwards de “Phillips Magnesia Phillips Brehiye
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