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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1927
Page
17
A crowded church notices column lists services across Berean Memorial, Advent Christian, Church of Christ Scientist, Evangelical Lutheran, Methodist, Universalist, and other local churches. It includes sermon topics such as Laodicean Christianity and The Marriage, prayer meetings, Sunday schools, youth gatherings, and missionary greetings, with ministers named and address lines for churches.
Listing of multiple Episcopal churches with locations, rectors, and service times. St. Andrew's in Brewster and Bartram avenues hosts summer services Sundays 8 pm with Holy Communion first Sunday 8:30 am. Christ Church Courtland St holds Holy Communion every Sunday 8:30 am and 10:45 am on first Sundays or morning prayer 10:45 on other Sundays. St. George's Clinton and Beechwood has 10:30 am Holy Communion, 4:00 am Sunday service, Thursday 10:30 am Holy Communion. St. Dom's Park and Faire field avenues offers 8:00 am Holy Communion and 11:00 am morning prayer and sermon with full choir. St. Luke's Connecticut and Wilmot avenues 8:00 and 10:30 am services under Rev. W H Jepson. note 16th anniversary of Rev. Jepson. St. Paul’s Kos suth Street near Washington Park with 8:00 Holy Communion and 10:30 morning service. Trinity Washington Avenue and Courtland services at 11:39 and 5:00 pm.
Arnold W. Jones of Providence and John Doeg of California will meet in the finals of the men’s singles at the Agawam Hunt club for the state tennis championship. Jones defeated Berkeley Bell in a three-set semifinal while Doeg beat Jim Ven Ryn to advance.
Worcester's W A Whitcomb will meet Norfolk's E B Lowery in the Massachusetts amateur golf final at Charles River Country Club tomorrow. Whitcomb defeated defending champion Fred J Wright Jr this afternoon, while Lowery eliminated Alex Chisholm in one sided semi finals both matches.
Julius Seligson junior indoor champion played the best tennis of his career to beat Jerry Lang the two time title holder 6 2 7 5 6 3 in the New York state tennis tournament semi final. Both players hailed from New York City.
Bobby Jones, amid cheering crowds of 20 000, closes with a 72 to finish 285 for the British Open at St Andrews. He becomes champion again, breaking both British and U S records, and is described as tireless yet pale with fatigue after the final round.
Joseph Lustig, jeweler at 1223 Main Street, reported to police that a man using the name Sylvester Ramell passed a worthless check on June 9 for 25 dollars. The man brought a vanity case worth 25 dollars and paid with a check stamped N G that was dishonored.
First race for two year olds 8900 dollars at 4 1/2 furlongs. Danger Hour ridden by Hainesworth finished first with 21.40 7.00 4.80 payouts. Time 56 4-5. Other names include Joseph Sabbath and High Storm. Second race for three year olds and up at 6 1/2 furlongs. Col en Moore won with 8.00 4.20 3.00 payouts, time 1:09 8-6. Also mentions Raw-Mountain Crest and Old Ton. Third race for three year olds and up at 1 mile. Miss Miles won with 16.40 9.00 5.60, time 1:47 2-6. Other horses listed. Fourth race for three year olds and up at 6 furlongs. Ritter Frank won with 4.80 3.00 2.40, time 1:16 4-5. Other entrants named. Fifth race two year olds and up allowances at 5 8 mile. Free dvawn Root won with 12.40 6.00 3.60, time 1:02 1-6. Sixth race three year olds and up at 1 mile. Dusty Macy won with 6.00 4.40, time 1:47. Also mentions Archipald and Valence. Seventh race three year olds and up at 1 mile. Loyal H. won with 28.00 8.00 5.40, time 1:47 2-5. Also Ran list includes numerous companions.
WESTPORT Mass July 15 By Associated Press A state patrol officer Edward C Pengilly of the Freetown Barracks saved a truck driver Edward J Gastonguay from a blazing cab on the New Bedford road. Gastonguay pleaded guilty to drunkenness today citing the officer’s dramatic rescue as the reason.
Army planes brought two men to Honolulu amid an ocean search, turning from worry to joy when island descent was confirmed. Crowds at Wheeler Field gathered 20 miles from the city to greet the airmen as rescue planes escorted them from Diamond Head to the airport.
Paris dispatches state Vienna riots left 40 dead and 700 wounded, with conflicting counts. Police restored order by evening. reports from Bratislava and Breclava claim up to 100 dead and several hundred wounded amid protests over a recent verdict and class tension.
In Florida on July 15 a criminal court jury convicted Fred J. Osing, a wealthy Miami inventor, of manslaughter with a recommendation of extreme mercy after his car plunged into Biscayne Bay on June 27, killing Mrs. Bain Miller and her six year old son.
A series of brief but strong earthquakes shook Calexico at 6 02 pm lasting about 20 seconds. Residents rushed into the streets amid alarm but no damage was reported this evening. the last heavy quakes in January caused over half a million dollars in property damage.
Two year olds race at Empire City over 600 and 1 2 furlongs with Clairdine leading early and finishing mount 1:08.2. Also listed are Philips First Lam beau and Steepy Time among others with times and margins noted. Second race features three year olds over about 1 mile 70 yards with Porto Bello Bold winning in 1:40.4 and duffy, Bristol among also ran.
Whatll I Do carried 126 pounds to win the Pocahontas Handicap at Empire City. Ambrose rode the filly to lead from the start and win by a half length over Bonnie Khayyam with Fischita third. Time for six furlongs was 1 09 1 5. The winner, at 7 to 5, was popular and part of a favorites day with three odds-on winners.
Two deaths today attributed to prolonged heat waves. Alexander Mc Lean, a South Boston fireman, collapsed at his work and died, while an unidentified woman fainted on Dorchester street and died en route to a hospital. Official thermometer peaked at ninety two degrees, two below yesterday.
Drowned sailor Joseph Thome linked to 12 burglary indictments after police traced the Albany and Hudson River incidents. His escape from custody in June 1926 remains unresolved until an uncle’s statement identified the drowned man as the fugitive Joseph A. Thomas, also known as William Thomes.
A 24 year old woman, answering as Miss Agusta Stratton of 68 Bell street, was arrested after a local store complaint. She allegedly obtained $17 in merchandise by signing credit slips as Mrs. J. G. Payton of 146 Mein street and is held on a $500 bond.
The Bureau of Missing Persons asked Waterbury charities to find relatives of William F. Judd sixty five who died yesterday morning. Police cannot locate a brother believed to reside in this city.
Ambulance dispatches list 10:16 a m to 659 Boston Avenue for Fannie Chestnut age seventy Heat exhaustion treated and left 11:50 a m from Emergency Hospital to Hillside Home with Albert Dalley age sixty two Avan Park Stratford Men ai case 1:00 p m to 116 Lin Street Junior Desserau one and a half years old contusion of right forearm treated and left 2:10 p m to 963 Wood Avenue Mire C 7 Atdergon age sixty laceration leg taken to Bridgeport Hospital 4:00 p m from Emergency Hospital to Hillside Home with George Henry age sixty addyes unknown 4:15 p m to 404 Hanover Street J T Enaton transfer to Park City Hospital 4:36 p m to Seaside Park bathing pavilion for Bertha Petrofsky three laceration of forehead treated at Emergency Stela Bjerka eight 408 Myrtle Avenue laceration right foot three stitches taken at Emergency Hospital
Noble P. Bishop aged 71 president and treasurer of Feskett and Bishop of West Haven died today after a brief illness. The Associated Press report notes his leadership and long service to the company and city.
The touring Scottish soccer eleven beat Montreal 4 to 2 on a muddy field in Montreal. Abe I. Wrench, a Boston antique dealer, was arrested in Portland for a century old hooked rug theft.
Wilhelm Fosberg, former Worcester alderman and noted business figure, died here today of pneumonia. He held numerous trusted positions and influenced local civic life for years.
Frank Mercnaldi, 29, of 9750 Main Street was arrested yesterday by Detective-Sergeant John Gunzenhauser on a breach of the peace count. The arrest was made on a warrant.
Attractions at Pleasure Beach include a new large pool and sandy beach on Long Island Sound. Marine Band concerts are set for tomorrow afternoon and evening. Bridgeport’s Monte Carmaia Society plans its annual outing Sunday. Fireworks will light the alfalfa? area as crowds enjoy music by Captain Julien Webster and his Bay State Aces, dancing, rides, skating, and shaded groves with benches.
A dramatic modern girl romance leads a packed Polis Vaudeville bill tomorrow night with Billa Dove and Huntley Gordon featured. The program also includes Jazz Week headliner Illusions of 1927, a Wreck farewell appearance by Shirley Mason and Malcolm McGregor, and vaudeville acts by De Mar and Lester, Tim McLaughlin, Blanche Evans, Thornton and Carlton, Anthony the wizard, The Newmans, and the matinee Melting Millions.
Lewis Stone stars in Lonesome Ladies at the Palace with Anni Nilsson starting a four day run. The Sunday bill features a modern photoplay mixing comedy and drama plus a lavish vaudeville lineup including Kerr and Weston Revue and the Balbanow Five. The Princess From Hoboken stars and includes a Russian ballet and Boris Karloff in a leading dancer role.
Whirlwind youth and its formula for love and happiness unfold in the backstage Ife tale Ten Modern Commandments at Poll's Majestic theatre. Esther Ralston and Neil Hamilton star in a drama where she dodges the stage life until he, a hopeful composer, arrives. Also shown are an Al St. John comedy and other short films. New Haven reports Eder’s release and move toward probation in New York while Bristol notes a new marriage law that curbs higamous unions and Torington's arson case bound over to Superior court.
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