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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1927

Page

6

Lee M. E. church Ladies Aid names committees

Easton June 30 special correspondent reports the Ladies Aid society of Lee M. E. church appointed committees for July September and November including Mrs Walter Briggs Mrs Erwin Edwards Mrs Fred Marsh and others. The group planned a July 9 lawn food sale and July 28 cafeteria supper to raise funds to buy furniture for the stage, plus a November roast chicken supper and chairs purchase for the hall. A large upcoming church event featured a male baseball game with skirts required, plant sales, a patriotic concert plan, and multiple services led by Rev. Howard B. Warren.

Walter Jennings Webster May Arthur Wheel William Disbrow Ward Sheff Arthur Wheeler Marsh Robert Marsh Walter Briggs Lee Im. IX. Hall Briggs Lee M. E. Hall Georgeb. Beers Ambrose Marsh Charles Mors Howard B. Warren Howard B. Warrett Charles Marh Edward Marsh Bris George B. Beers Harry Esott Chester Hull Edward Knight Esther Knight Mildred Ferris Charles Tammany Laura Grum Man George ‘Marsh Snikey Jesse Lee M. E Sport Hill Was Onces Wever Wases Church Automobile Fund Be M Maktoe America Christian Eclock Epworth League Center Street M. FB Fred Bunker Wilton Gould Curtiss Hartford Easter Grange Grange Hall Edgar 17Er Trumbull Grange Kenneth Logan Edgar L. Tucker Clarence Lown Charles Lindbergh Harry Escott Francis Mellen John Z Mellen Kipling Mary Turney E. L. Tucker William Loper Mra Hurst Stratheld Sport Hii Greenfield Hit

Festival activities and bazaar highlight Stratford parish

In Stratford on June 39 Special Correspondent reports a successful bazaar at James hall by Court St Cecilia Catholic Daughters of America with card games dancing and a picnic for Stratton Congregational church school. Planned Oniad of Mount Carmel festival July 15 and 16 features a parade band concert high mass and fireworks with a committee led by Thades Grucet Joseph Debucca and others coordinating events.

Stratford James’ Hall Court St Cecetia Catholic Daughters of America Church School Stratton Congregational Church Beardsley Park Mount Carmel Hollister Heights Ofdlors Avon Park S James’ Chitten Thades Grucet Joseph Debucca Lawrence Buchino Leonardo Baldien Jack Calzone Joseph Fellow Pellgno Pellechia

Parity Declaration Tops Geneva Naval Talks

British pledge of no empire supremacy and mutual shipbuilding capacity set a confident tone at Geneva as naval experts agree to cap destroyers at 1 000 tons and flotilla tenders at 1 850 tons with cruisers redefined by size. submarines, gun calibers, and battleship limits to be debated, while Washington treaty limits keep US stance firm against 30 000 ton battleships.

Geneva Switzerland Associated Press Great Britain British United States W. G. Bridgeman British Admiralty Hugh Gibson Bridge

Automobile strike injury reported at Emergency Hospital

Euidio Consort, 27, of 7A Island Brook Avenue, was treated yesterday by Dr. Joseph Horgan for slight injuries after being struck by an automobile. The driver was Samuel Bonnie of 15 Federal Street.

Euidio Consort Island Brook Avenue Joseph Horgan Samuel Bonnie Federal Strew

Canada Grants Jail Term Cuts in Jubilee Grace

Ottawa announces a government act of grace reducing sentences for prisoners in Canadian penitentiaries. Every definite sentence of at least six months loses one month, with an extra month for each extra year beyond six months. The reduction takes effect July 15.

Ottawa Associated Prow Canadian Penitentiaries Act of Grace and Mercy

Five Day Marriage License Rule Joins New 1927 Acts

Hartford June 80 more than 100 laws from the 1927 General Assembly take effect tomorrow under a July 7 activation rule. Changes include Noroton Soldiers' Home management, Sunday shows legality, a five day gap between license application and issuance, removal of a speed limit, hospital licensing, broader financial responsibility for motor vehicles, hotel liability limits, revised workers compensation, expanded state police staffing, billboard area tax fees, and a theater fee system replacing the film tax.

Hartford Associated Press General Assembly Noroton Police Department

Newly Weds Davis Honeymoon Trip to British Columbia

Henry Garsaway Davis III and Grace Vanderbilt departed New York for a honeymoon to Kootenay Lake in British Columbia after awaiting parental blessing from General and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. An unidentified friend loaded their baggage at Grand Central and they boarded at 125th Street for Buffalo connections west.

New York Sy Associat Ed Press Henry Garsaway Davis Grace Vanderbilt Kootenay Lake British Columbia Cornelius Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr Grand Central Terminal 125Th Street Buffalo

Cost of Divorce Fees Jump Under New Court Scale

Divorces granted last year face higher costs as new court fees take effect. The scale raises entering a divorce case to seven dollars, increases judgment and recording fees, and adjusts jury charges across Superior, Common Pleas, and District courts. The changes apply to cases where damages reach two hundred dollars or more and include seal certifications and writs.

Atte Superior Court Court of Common Pleas District Court

Judge Banks Takes Oath as Justice Supreme Court

Judge John W. Banks born September 22 1887 in Bethlehem Connecticut and a Yale Law School graduate was sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Errors in Bridgeport to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Howard J. Curtis. The ceremony was conducted in the county building by Superior Court Clerk Michael J. Flanagan. Banks has deep local roots and a long legal career including roles as bankruptcy referee for Fairfield County and member of the state statutes revision committee. He is married to Mary Cowles Gray with no children.

John W. Banka Rusling Place Bridgeport Supreme Court of Errors Banks Howard J. Curtis Judge Banks Superior Court Michael J. Flanagan John Banks Oxford New World Wethersfield John Wallace Banks Bethlehem Connecticut George Wallace Banks Eliza Frances Guilford High School Yale Berkeley Phi Betta Kappa Philadelphia R. G. Dun and Company Yale Law School Yale Law Journal William T. Hincks Banks and Marcus H. Holcomb First Congregational Church City Metabzichuan Fish and Game Club Kskisink Canada Brooklawn and University Clubs Graduate Dlay of New Haven Yale Club New York

Local Guests Visit in New Fairfield Classified Notes

New Fairfield notes list visitors and social trips. Bertha and Mary Disbrow of New Milford hosted by Disbrows and Williams families. Kelloggs of Danbury also guests. Danbury and New York visitors include Mrs Cora Santor and Miss Elsie Poster. Everett Robinson and John Johnston are noted locals with trips to Danbury and New York.

New Fairfield Robert Mallory Bertha Mallory Mary Disbrow New Milford Jennie Kellogg Frank Kellogg Danbury Arthur Disbrow Lewis Disbrow L. ©. Nicholson Irving Geroy Nicholas Smackett New York Charles Williams Cora Santor Thomas Jeffreys Willis Jeffreys Hawley Underhill Brewster, N. Y Isabel Wallace Isabel Gertrude Johnston New York City Elsie Poster Arthur Chase Christopher Frances Bal Yona George Johnston Eewin Chase Hen Mountain Bridge Storm King Highway Everett Robinson

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