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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1926

Page

5

Westport Road Opening Next Week for Traffic

Westport officials say part of the new Wedamnenconthy road will open to traffic by Tuesday. full pavement expected within a week to ten days. CONTRACTORS advance on lining, bridges, and final road sections while school transport plans and trolley bus routes are reviewed. A Stamford driver confronted a dangerous patient during a transfer to the Westport Sanitarium. no injuries reported.

Westport W. Mansfeld Lowing Sillman Thomas Glynn Carner Dort's Corner Troreny Glynn Weaton Touchec School of Relals One River Bridgeport Electrica Stamford Harvey Allen Allen Edward Capasse Westport Sanitarium Sam Anastasio Frank Anastasio Franklin Street Samatuck John Stroruta Woo Franklin Wheet Sadibi Roy A. Long John Dolan Dolan Nis Saugatuck Mansfield Selectman Edward Capnese Fost N. 1 Compo Inn State Street Frit Instruction Chimpany Wodtrd Junior High

Local Socials And Auto Court Roundup At Compo Road

Roseville Reid residents visit relatives and view gardens on Compo road. Visitors include Morris Mills, Catherine Wilcox, Louis Hirsh, R Cooper of the Hawaiian Islands, and others from New Haven Bridgeport and Jamaica. In Town court Judge Achimn disposed 12 motor vehicle cases. fines ranged up to 78 dollars for reckless driving and 25 dollars for similar offenses. several defendants forfeited bonds or were fined with costs.

Harry Helm Roseville Reid Poole Manufacturing Company Morris Mills Ing Compo Road Mias Catherine Wilcox Louis Hirsh R. Cooper Hawaiian Islands William Northrop Riverside Avenue Gordon Stevens New Haven Himer Allen Mary Driscoll Elm Street New York City Ida Moore Bridgeport Irene Moore State Street Lillian Hale Jamaica L. A Paul Sehula Sas Tlety American Legion William Tedesen Waterbury Virginia Sacco Washington Avenue Joseph Achimn Post Road Alfonso Dolessio Brooklyn Jonberg Stanley Sheveck Grand Street Francis FE. Bulkley Larchment Andy Joseph Farkes Fairfield Alfred M. Sands, Jr White Plains Benjamin Nunziato L. J William E. Sehwanda Winfield L. 1 Sam Schnaerer Abbott Avenue George Hylzgo Hough Avenue

Wilton Woman Seeks Divorce From Joan Laskey

Ida Laskey of Wilton files in Superior Court seeking a decree of divorce from Joan Laskey of Westport and custody of their eighteen year old daughter. She alleges desertion after eleven years of marriage begun September 27 1901.

Ida Laskey Wilton Superior Court Joan Laskey Westport

Mid-Summer Frolic Plans At Newtown Inn In July

Spectaty plans completed for a mid summer frolic at the Newtown Inn under St Rose's church auspices on July 22 23 and 24 with Miss Mary E Hawley donating Inn property. Last year the event drew wide town and regional patrons and featured a successful food sale on July 24. Numerous attractions are being organized with attendees from Newtown Bridgeport Danbury and beyond including New York and New Jersey. The Dodgingtown Fire Company carnival follows August 6 7.

Newtown Newtown Inn St. Rose's Church Mary E. Hawley Sandy Hesa Sandy Hook Harry Walker Bridgeport Danbury Bethel Shelton Ansonia Derby Waterbury New Haven New York City New Jersey Collins Willian P. Kennedy West Street Joseph Collins St. Chrysostom Canada Mary McCollam Margaret McCollam Mes Reynolds Charles Reynolds Redding Hugh Morgan P. J. Collins Lethel Ethel Collins Mabel Collins John Collins Martin Troy Earl Troy Lilian Collins Bundy Hook Erwin Cassidy Emeline Cassidy Lawrence Cassidy Roxbury Clem'’ Conners Woodbury Cassidy Southbury

Milford Woodmont Bridge Work To Resume After Complaint

Milford and West Haven will see the Shore road bridge at Oyster River reopen after months of delay caused by Hubert Ames claiming navigation interference. The plan approval came from representatives of Milford West Haven Woodmont and the State Highway Commission at a West Haven town hall meeting. Ames did not press his claims.

Milford Shore Road Oyster River West Haven Hubert Ames Representativ Wet Haven Woodmont Mmford State Highway Commission Ames War Department Louis FE. Guyett Milford Chamber of Commerce Warry M. Merwin First Selectman Moford Hugh Ts. Kennedy Jonathan John F. Lemon Dobnintt John Brasda Milford High School Myrtle Beach Young Brasda Edwin H. Eddy Fort Trumbull Beach New Bedford N. J Willow Street Charles A. Eddy Lillian Rice Frank B. Eady Worcester Mass George W. Eddy Youngstown George J. Smith Broad Street Greenfield Mass Robert Dunlap Myrtle Street South Manchester Milford Hospital Samuel Jenkins Central Avenue Rve N. Y Dunlap Jenkins Wopowage Lodge Gifford E. Leavenworth Cronoque Lodge Stratford Ioyal Lodge N. G Raymond C. Parmelee W. G Leigh Pulver George A. Wilson Alfred E. Crowther Alex Wilmanowski Irving Willmanowski Clarence Vanderhoff Ray D. Shaver Leonard Liggins R.S.N.G Charles Schmitz Warren Scranton Elon Anderson V. G. Ware Hunt Inside Guardian Halsey Sorel Outside Guardian Charles Gravell Raymond Baldwin

Women’s Relief Corps to be held at her summer home

Town News Briefs report the W R C members meet Sunday afternoon at Miss Annie DP’s home on Prospect Street to decorate graves in Le Uemetery. Other notices mention sewing Tuesday afternoon, supper at six, and a meeting in the I of, plus auxiliary delegates to a state convention in New Shaven.

Loura Ambrosia West Main Street Milford Hospital Connecticut State Motor Vehicle Commission John Rice Milford Park Avenue Bridgeport Isaac Moss Shell Street Fort Trumbull Moss Hartford Goldman Helen Goodsell Taurel Beach Ellas Howe, Jr Women's Relief Corps Annie Nettleton Prospect Street Worpa le Uemetery Indies Oelock I of Lee New Sh.ven Tisie Schults Kude Houghkirk Anna Shalkop J. '. Holloway J. Smith Livngsport Memberaliy Wilcox the Orlando T. Allen Norwalk Westpork Sue Neal Allen New York Allen Coniyo Westport Lewis P. Bowack Mineat LaVallie Lindport Stir

Easton Notes Include Parlor Night by Widefield Grange

Easton July 9 special report details a Parlor Night presented in the fire house by Widefield Grange members under the Taworth League. The program features Mrs Hep Carl Nash Marian Hopper Thomas Arthur Thomas and others with music, songs and monologues. Social notices list a pinecone party, prize winners, and a food sale by local church societies.

A. Northrop Fifino Solo Migs Marjorie Jos- Inga Arthur Tiee Fred Marsh Pinecale Fugene ‘Trotter With To Wright Emory Edgwin Rk Burr Stratfield al Brothwell George Ettelcock Susan Donn A. J. Hrothwel I. Marsh Robert Marsh George Marsh Clarence Jennys Ivan Hlackwood Betty Ralph Marsh Susan Doane Leroy Wheeler Ladies’ Aid Society Congregational Church Her Hor Sport Hill Ladies Aid Society Sue Lea M. E H. B. Warren Lee Center Street M. E Epworth League Lee M. H Preston Warren Wilton Yale Aston Grange Grange Hall Mary Turney Plano Luda Piecka Regina Steucek J. Arthur Sherwood Easton Volunteer Fire Company Tammany’s Corner Edward Knight Walter Jennings Frank Miklos Albert Johnson Willard Gillette Howard Kuehn George Jedcock Harold Sprandel Stephen Kolesar Vincent Bartosik John Sohn Peter Kolesar Arthur Staples Arthur Bush John Votre Herbert Mills Chileen Dickerson, Jr Joseth Slady Arth Wheeler Bern Seeley Alan Wheel Lucille Gordon Hazel Davia Gordon Bir Clarence Andrews Millard Hangall Robert Wilard Gillette Sterling Edward Misa Dorothy Marsh Misa Darhara Marsh Charles Munich Lordship Beach Tronermoon Richard Auguet Stratford Georgia Irene Glakeman Stratfidld Allerton H. Brothwell Mullard Randall Tart Randall Elmer Randall Merrow Con Nettie Loper Bridgeport Mry Willhua Loper

Fairfield Court Docket Filled With Auto Violations

Fairfield July 9 Special. Thursday sessions filled with motor vehicle law cases presided by Judge Clarence R. Hall. Taowls Crose of Bridgeport fined 24 dollars for reckless driving after a baby carriage accident. Infant Eunice Highton slightly injured near Yolland Hit road. Other defendants including Caracas Nereton and Mary Simonson faced fines or releases on various motor vehicle violations. Several cases continued to July 12 and 19. Police reported complaints about Duck Farm road parking and Mil River noise. St Paul’s Church festival projected. town meetings slated for July 19 week. Also notes on lights, town activities, and upcoming bazaars and teas.

Fairfield Clarence R. Hall Taowls Crose State Street Bridgeport K. Elweed Eunice Highton Yolland Caracas Nereton Finnegan

Boy Scout Camp To Be Opened Monday in Stamford

Special: Camp Toqunam at Ridgetiel Stamford opens Monday with Will Le in charge. Local scouts will be received in groups of fifty weekly, as schedules begin for the Stamford boy scout summer program.

BOY Scout

Portuguese League Official Ousted In Lisbon

Lisbon reports that Dr. Alfonso Da Costa, head of Portugal’s delegation to the League of Nations, has been deprived of his post by a foreign ministry decree. He previously led the League Assembly and is among several ministers relieved in General Gomes da Costa’s cabinet reshuffle including posts in Paris The Hague and Madrid.

Alfonso da Costa League of Nations Foreign Ministry Dr. da Costa League of Nations Assembly Gomen da Costa Paria Yattern Hague Madrid Lisbon

Norwalk Woman Adjudged Bankrupt

Edna May Whitney of Norwalk has been adjudged a bankrupt with no assets seizable by creditors. She owes four creditors a total of 4000 dollars, with claims including those by the Frank.

Edna May Whitney Norwalk

Miller Lumber Firm, Norwalk Debts In Superior Court Judgment

Miller Lumber company of Bridgeport seeks a superior court judgment for 1200 against Hatch and Bailey of Norwalk for a note, City National Bank of Norwalk $500 note, and Louis Wardell of Norwalk $1000 note. Mrs Whitney exempts clothing and furniture valued at 506.

Miller Lumber Company Bridgepart Hatch & Bailey Company Norwalk City National Bank of Louis Wardell Wiitney Asatta

Volunteer Firemen Seek Tax Exemption ruling

The Hill side Volunteer Fire company in North Fad seeks personal tax exemption for members. State Tax Commissioner William H. Blodgett will decide, following a Plea for blanket exemption by Nicholas Tesing. The collector noted prior practice exempted firemen and questioned applicability to factory and badge-bearing firemen who moved here.

Hillside Volunteer Fire Company North William H. Blodgett Howard Nicholas Tesing Challenger Commission Blodgett

Italy's New Law Brings First Conviction Under Syndicalist Rules

In Alessandria labor court, seven workers at a Carrosio jute mill were convicted for a June 30 strike of 800 demanding better conditions. Five received ten months in prison, two minors eight months, with no agriballet penalties due to prior conduct.

Alessandria Italy Carrosio

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