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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1918

Page

16

Honor Roll Unveiling Honors Newtown July Fourth Event

Newtown marked Independence Day with the unveiling of an Honor Roll at Town Hall listing 98 names, followed by a program featuring Rev. C A Wibball Liberty chorus the Sandy Hook band and chorus and speeches by Rev W A Cravenor and others. The event showcased Red Cross volunteers printing and grandstand support. among honored names was C Howard Peck Jr with a gold star.

Newtown Town Hall C. A.wibball Liberty Chorus Sandy Hook W. A. Cravenor Wavelne Levi Morris Jaidberty W. B. Lusk Ridgefield Liberty E. Q Gris Brook H. J. Warner Newtown Red Cross C. A E. C. Platt Hawleyville L. C. Morris H. W. Treman, Sr George H. Beers H. G. Warner H. C. Hubbell T. FE. Brew A. J. Smith Georges F. Taylor W. J. McLaughlin A.T. Nettleton P. H. Gannon Thomas Carlson Red Cross ‘Gurse Home Guard Boy Scout Red Cross C. Howard Peck, Jr Kathryn Honan Michael Honan Taunton Honan Danbury Training School U.S. General Hospital No Lakewood N. J John Honan Jennie Honan New York Mary Warner Florence Warner Hartford Hospital W. A. Kiernan George Canfield Scidmore Sugar Street Aew Canfield June Lynch George Mass Frederick F. Johnson St. Louis William McNamara Hanover District Camp Dix Mary Murphy Waterbury Girls’ Friendly Society Ray, Cravenor John Finnell John John Brown Genevive Catherine Bridgenort William Egan Walnut Tree Hill

Wilton Opens New Library on Independence Day

Wilton celebrates its new library with a public program at 4 PM led by Library Association president E Boyd-Smith. Prof Strong Comstock extolled library benefits, Judge H W Hardon gave a patriotic address, and Miss Ethel Hart will be librarian. The library will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays 3 to 6 PM.

F. Z. Middlebrook H. W. Hardon Thomas Hammond Ellett Ethel Hart Ellett Engineer Corps France Cervas Danbury Road Wilton Station New York State Line Bridgeport Miller Chet" Goeppler Field of Mercy Roton Point

Obituary notices for several local residents and services

Michael Daly longtime Watchman at American Tire and Stamping dies after a short illness at 1814 State Street extension. Paul Bassett 17 died Wednesday at 39 Osborne Street Derby. funeral today. Frank Fermo son of Mr and Mrs John Fermo drowned at Yellow Mill Pond. funeral Monday from 68 Green Street. Tallinn Short infant daughter of Abr and Mrs Charles A Short died Thursday. services held in Bethel. Denara B. Merriman wife of Howard Merriman and daughter of Adel a Wells died Thursday. funeral Monday at Read Memorial Chapel Mountain Grove Cemetery. Church notices for Holy Communion and Sunday school services at St Johns Sandy Hill and related assemblies.

Michael Dal Michael Daly American Tire and Stamping Company State Street West Ind Court Pequonneck Foresters of America John Willian Anna Paul Bassett Ida Atiner M. Bassett Osborne Street Derby Bridgeport Frank Fermo Mms John Ferma Yellow Mill Bethel Denara B. BR C&peciaty Ward Burr The Wood War Company Uunnon Street Louis Wixted William Lane Wolward Murray Trolon Point Norwalk Cornelus Macketryie Washington, D. C Cinch Ma Rank Mackeonvie Richard Sampson Winchester Arms New Hayen Mtv John Lampson Deetwoo Avenue Roy Joyea Edward Joyce Joyce Electric Company New Haven Bothot Howard Frost Seoville Company Waterbury Dernis Frost Main Street Joseph Migone T. E. Judson Sodom Reservoir N. Y Dwius Eisenberger Lake Mahopac N.Y Marie Mannion St. Vincent's Hospital Patrick Mannion Edward Halpine Crane Valve Company John Halpine Grassy Plain Street Clinteon Byers Brewster Rustun Short Chase Metalworks C. Bennett Short Farham Hill Richard Temslie Michael Kenney Taylor Avenue Hmslie Joseph Dayton George Dayton Jack Payton Sandy Hook Mountain Pond John Carroll Peter McManus Michael Mannion Edwin McManus Margaret Carrell Mildred Carroll Alfred Horn Clifford Streamer Harold Ochs Torcupine Company Center Street Raymond Joseph Troy Pautrick Troy South Street George Morse Scovill's Raymond Moorse Elizabeth Street Clean Wildman Roxbury Charles Wilcox Stepney B. J. Dolan Coal Company Richard Nash, Jr Orange New Jersey Richard Nash Greenwood Avenue Albert Noxon Waterman Tdeal Fountain Pen Company Seymour Leroy Noxon Grand Street William Ganley Derby Manufacturing Company Shetton Henry Street Charles Smith Naupatuck Chestnut Slioce Daniel Carney Brookivny

Miss Wilson Hosts Outdoor Fundraiser and Morningside Notes

Milford reports a quiet Fourth as Miss Josephine Clark led an outdoor Red Cross benefit at The Lindens with live music, dance, scenes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and refreshments by the local Red Cross. Separately, Morningside Association elected officers and outlined renovations, new tennis courts, and social plans, praising Dr. Higgins for advancing community life. notices include property purchases, season preparations, and local volunteer efforts.

Milamord General Wilson Lindens Strane Bros. Svilliony Josephine Clark Herald Newton Harrison Herbert Clann Mark Chestney Edgar T. Clark Milford The Red Cross Julia Rogers Berch Olive Peterson Ethel Alvord W Platt Mattthewson State Guard Bridgeport New Haven Morningside Association Frank F. Hyde West Haven Frederick H. B. Fowler Bronxville Brooklyn Frederick B. Curtis W. McK. Higgins New York House Morningside Als. Higgins Higins Higgins Strang William T Fred &. Yale America Ely Association Morningsice Edward J Dnwyer Supreme Court New York City Cynalis J. Chapin Orchard Road Hugh Th. Kennedy Laven Resistor Amelia FC Beach Road Tarper Kennedy Urwells Mirgaurtaot Cleveland Tenn Brores Sarand Sirs Wooy Abel Emily Hall O. Fowler Willian Cowlinhaw New Britain Charles Beishaean Fe Tae Ala Shedsten Chivtauguan Moudaix Winthrop Whittier Rey Wehr Acadermy Navel Leenire Ud Alamage Piu Park Herold Miorel

Bethel Enjoys Quietest Independence Day

Bethel marked Independence Day with a notably quiet celebration. Residents report no cannon fire overnight, while local families and visitors spent the holiday at homes, outings, and community gatherings. A clambake at Mountain Pond drew Bethel residents, and many familiar names from nearby towns joined in on the Fourth.

Carranza Sends Regards to U S on Anniversary

Mexican President Carranza extends cordial felicitations to President Woodrow Wilson and the American people on Independence Day. He expresses happiness for the prosperity of the United States and the early advent of lasting peace and justice in both continents.

Washington Wilson Carranza Woodrow Wilson United States of America United States

Railway Wage Board Reports on Shopmen

Washington July 5 Recommendations of the railway wage board on pay and working conditions for railroad shopmen have been completed and sent to Director General McAdoo in San Francisco. The board did not disclose its decision. Shopmen sought higher wages than the original raise approved for railway employes. In protest, shopmen at Alexandria and Silvis struck, but the walkouts ended quickly after McAdoo promised the board would address their concerns.

Washiington Railway Wage Board McAdoo San Francisco Railroad Administration Cirnetor General Alexandria Silvis Walker

Private Albert Schaaf Arrives in France

Mrs. Albert II. Schaaf of 162 Livingston Place reports her son, Private Albert W. Schaaf, has arrived safely in France. He is the son of the late Sa teeimian Albert Schaaf and formerly worked for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad before enlisting in the U S Army.

Albert II. Schaaf Livingston Place Albert WW. Schaaf France Soluia Sateeimian Albert Schaaf New York New Haven Hartford

Ambrose pledges steadfast support for Allied victory

Fragmented text shows Anthony S Ambrose sending a pledge to George Creel urging unwavering effort for Allied victory. The piece also notes a bankrupt Walter Wiehter, a retailer, filing in federal court with liabilities of about 3384000 and assets uncertain, alongside scattered references to war savings and attractions.

Car Turns Over On Stony Hill Wounding Two

A Ford driven by Charles Leach of Danbury overturned in Stony Hill Bethel on July 4 afternoon. Leach and Miss Marke Moran of Bethel were returning from Bridgeport parade. Leach severed an artery, rescued by a passing motorist and taken to the hospital.

Bethel Charles’ Leach Danbury Stony Hill Marke Moran Bridgeport Leach

President's Speech Goes Into Records

Washington July 5. Representative Gillette of Massachusetts notes Wilson's Mount Vernon address now in the House records. He says the president is an ideal spokesman for the American people. Medical treatment given to Dr. Mallins. Marie Mora cut on neck and abs. Mrs. Lathrop of Bridgeport with her mother. Edith Wixted says Garden and Pie club meetings move to Town Hall from Hirsh School.

Washington Cilletta Massachusetts Wilson Mount Vernon Hones Gillette S&s F. Mallins Wood Marie Mora Frederick Lathrop Bridgeport Hirsh School

Extensive Drive In Fairfield for Chocolate Fund

In Fairfield on July 4 a large postal-card drive by Henry Sheaff Glover urged residents to donate one dollar to the Chocolate Fund to supply 50 pounds of chocolate for emergency rations. The fund supports Red Cross trained public health nursing and sanitation education, with Mrs. Samuel H. Wheel gui as president and Miss Norah Paulding as vice president.

Fairfield Henry Sheaff Glover Rman Chocolate Fund Jlewey Thion Committee American Red Cross Fairling Nurse Association Samuel H. Wheelgui Norah Paulding Behborth Glover Joseph Griffin Amy Child H. S. Glover Anna B. Jennings William H. Donaldson Mo VY Frank S. Child Allen KE Beeman Frank BK. Carlson William H. Blake Simon Bradley W. W. Smith Joseph J. Flint Mary Buontcore Wayland Department of Jinn Relief Redms Willam Glover William Prast Road Gertrude Cliff New York Misa Yern Bridgeport Anna Larens Pittsfield

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