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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1927

Page

4

Westport School Plans For Next Year Headed By Lefler

Staples High School plans for next year include a stronger college entrance focus, with advisement on chosen colleges, a recommended average of 80 percent for college recommendations, and coordination of scholastic work with extra curriculars. A biology lab shortage may be remedied, with a new year laboratory. Also discussed are kindergarten plans, traffic light studies at Post and Wilton roads, and several July events including a Hunt Club polo game, Fourth of July celebration at Westport Country Club, and a mess kit dinner by post 23 and auxiliary.

Westport Staples High School Lesley Lefler Mr. Lefler Maryieges Lway Lesler Bedford Highchool Tare Robert Puller Greens Farma Post Road Wilton Road Statestreet Witton Road Legion Stamford Frederick M. Salomon Riveralde Avenue Edward J. Traylor Tukey Hill Road State Prison New Haven

Trinity Guilds Strawberry Supper Draws Large Turnout

Newtown July 3 One of the most successful community events of the former season took place at Trinity church Guild Rooms Thursday evening. Ladies served a delicious strawberry supper to nearly 150 people with visitors from Bridgeport New Haven and Danbury joining parishioners for a social hour. The net proceeds totaled 122 dollars to support redecorating the church. Rev Dr Richmond Hoesner praised the patronage and community spirit. Automobile traffic Saturday was heavy on the Danbury Waterbury road with most cars bearing New York New Jersey or Massachusetts markers.

Newtown iBy Trnity Church Trinity Guil Trinity Church Richmond Hoesner Indies Danbury-Waterbury Road New York New Jersey Massachusetts

Coolidge Will Run, Timberlake States in Rapid City

Timberlake, a Colorado official, said President Coolidge will seek renomination in 1928 after visiting the summer White House. He noted Coolidge did not confirm but implied candidacy. Timberlake cited interviews predicting reelection despite veto of the McNary Haugen farm relief bill. The dinner guest list included a state game judge and indicated strong support for Coolidge.

Rapid City Associated Press Timberlake Colorado White House Coolidge Washington Ginner Timberlaxe

Celebration of St Anthony fete postponed to Sunday

The second day of St Anthony's feast, postponed to yesterday, was not held in Columbus Park. Principal speakers Pasquale Altiet and Louis Richards could not be reached to explain the cancellation. The first day of the celebration occurred on Sunday, June 18.

Columbus Pasquale Altiet Anda Louis Richards

Milford Contest Chooses France Trip Hopefuls

Milford American Legion defendants Hurd and White end a heated campaign for the Willian H Woodruff trip to France. The contest closes with the winner undecided as 10 applications are in play and a final count is expected Tuesday.

France Milford Rowan Huidland Harrington White American Legion Wiliam H. Woodruff Hurd White The Legion

Nichols State Aid Sought For Nichols Roads

Nichols officials push for state motor policemen to patrol local roads to keep them clean after successful crackdown on parkers and speeders. Several residents including Edna Brewer and Marion Bailey take vacations or prepare trips as nurses and relatives travel.

Nichols Channing R. Miller Miller Parkers and Speeders

Stratford Parents Object To School Change Ordeal

Stratford residents protest moving North Canaan area children from Franklin School to Garden School to ease congestion at Franklin. Board defers action, noting safety benefits of avoiding Barnum avenue trolley crossings. Public hearings on Freeman avenue sidewalks draw mixed responses while some street projects gain support. Town court records include burglary and assault cases with several continued dates.

Stratford Canaantoad Gerden School Franklin School Barnum Avenue Walter Redfern Garden School Freeman Avenue Lota Graham Street Wheeler Terrace West Avenue Hollister Street Alexander Kosowsky Birdseye Street Woodend Road Town Court Henry Harfer Louis Macieco Honeyspot Road Harold Niederhouser Elm Street William Tomish

Huntington Lawn Party Set for July 16

Huntington July 3 Special correspondent reports plans for a community lawn party at East Village church grounds Friday evening July 15 at 7 o'clock. Ice cream punch and fancy articles will be on sale as Farmill River Grange members stage The Butlers play in August.

Huntington Matrona Misa W. Amith East Village Farmill River Grange Baxter Esther Eberle Hiram Baxter Paul Glepp Jennie Baxter Mamie Adams Sally Baxter Helen Millard Mary Ann Baxter Alice Sammy Baxter Horace M Webb Clarence Rasene America Charles W. Goldspink George Arundel Willard Nichols Helen “‘Illard Gettysberg Charles E. Millard Russ Log Cabin Iven Cribley Sound View Avenue Ethel M. Beardsley

Government survey to map Long Island shore changes

Long Island's shifting southern coastline will be surveyed this year to update maps to the current shore line. Lt. C. D. Meaney will establish Freeport headquarters and begin work, as Captain R. S. Patton notes changes alter property ownership and have impacted litigation such as the Rockaway Point case near Jamaica Bay.

George H. Manning Washington, D. C Long Island R. 5. Patton Division of Charts, Coast and Geodetic Survey C. D. Meaney Freeport Little Egg Inlet Th Coast and Geodetic Survey Captain Patton New York State Rockaway Po Jamaica Bay New York Rockaway Point Rockaway Inlet Charles E. Hughes Coast and Geodetic Survey

Party honors Carrie Penny 35th wedding anniversary

Mrs. Carrie Penny of Danbury celebrated her 35th wedding anniversary with a surprise party at her home hosted by Harmony and Fairfield County Pomona Grange members. Attendees included Charliem Lacey Paul Blatz and Raphael Lucas. Mr Penny received a linen tubblecloth and napkins. Fire department meeting planned. 4-H club event set for White Hills July 6 with Lee and Bradley presenting. Stratford club to demonstrate. Miss Elsie Trabue to attend.

Raphael Lucas Long Hi Maine Monroe Fire Department Solon B. Wales Ernest Proudman Virginia Walter Proudman Edith Proudman Bridgeport Everett Proudman New Britain Samuel Sealey Tashua Edith Wales Emma Sherman Long Hill Ambrose Hurd Hampton Solon Wales White Hills Wilson Lee Fairlea Farm Henry Bradley Derby Shelton Stratford Elsie Trabue Stanley Bibbins Winthrop Easton Leonard Curtiss

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