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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1926

Page

7

Fairfield Yorker struck by cars at cemetery gate

A pedestrian, Joseph Marretti of 193 Grand Street, was hit when two cars collided on Blarke Rock Turnpike near the Jewish cemetery in Fairfield. He suffered a bruised leg but recovered after first aid. Edward Parker of Bridgeport was driving a car that pushed Farber’s vehicle into Marretti as he walked along the road. Police investigate possible traffic law violations.

Fairfield Blarke Rock Turnpike Joseph Marette Grand Street Arthur C. Farber Hancock Avenue Bridgeport Edward Henry Parker RK. FD Maietta St. Pauls Phillip C. Pearson Nes Castle St. Paul's Episcopal Church Pearson Yacht Club Pary Pequot Yacht Club Pequot Alfred Bishop H. Ellis Briggs J. OR. Reyburn Theodosius Bailey S. Morton Barter William J. Barney Misa Katharyn Grout Misa Dorothea Hammond H. William Davis Fairfield Band Post Road Reident Simon C. Bradley Milt Plain Green Town Hall American Legion Roger Ludiowe

Wake man returns to Fairfield after wedding trip

Joseph A Wake man and his wife Mrs Wake man have come back to Fairfield after an extended honeymoon. The couple wed weeks ago at St Pauls Episcopal Church by Rev Allen E Beaman. Community notices include school health data, St Pauls Festival on the church lawn, and a Ladies Social Club July meeting planning a August picnic.

Family Welfare Society Dairy Council Schoors St. Paul's Elork St.aul's Episcopal Church New Club of Fairfield Sasco Burr William Paulding John H. Cobb

The Woman's Battle Reflected in Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

The piece profiles Margaret Wallace of Columbus Ohio who credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and strength enabling her to resume full housework. It cites other women who report similar improvements, portraying the domestic struggle as a quiet battle won by the remedy.

Mire Garet Wallace Safford Ave Columbus Ohio Lydia Pinkham Stre. Wallace Lydia E. Pinkham

Local notes from Monroe on July shower and upcoming events

Nr and Mrs Benjamin Hurd hosted a kitchen shower in Monroe with about forty relatives and friends. Crests came from Bridgeport Tashua Long Hill Derby and Monroe. Stepney Methodist church women plan refreshments for Kraemer auction in Stepney on Monday July 19. Mrs Philip Jones holds a cake sale Saturday at 3 PM to fund a White Hills girl’s Storrs College Junior Short course. Geraldine Wordin Smith and Ralph Wales married July 3 in Port Chester New York. Wales to work in New York. Republican women of the 23rd District to meet July 20 at Mrs John Russ’s Huntington cabin. George Schatiel returns to New York after two weeks with sister Mrs George Hawley. Mr Ernest Furry hosts brother and family from Buffalo New York.

Monroe Benjamin Hurd Samuel B. Hurd Bridgeport Tashua Long Hill Derby Stepney Krae Dorothy Alice Habersham Elizabeth Blakeman Oss Standish Frances Hurd Smith Geraldine Wordin Smith Hubert C. Smith Milford Ralph Wales Johns Hopkins University New York John Russ Huntington George Schatiel George Hawley Ernest Furry Buffalo New York

Hopewell district farm bureau meeting yields desserts

Fairfield County Farm Bureau home demonstration agent Mies Clark led a Hopewell district meeting at Hopewell Schoolhouse on Wednesday afternoon. 17 residents attended a demo on cold desserts and summer beverages, four desserts and punch prepared. Women plan monthly meetings on home topics. Attendees included Mrs Fred Waterbury Grace Waterbury Everett Waterbury Mrs Angus Troy and others.

Mies Clark Fairfield County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Hopewell District Hopewell Fred G. Waterby Grace Waterbury Everett Waterbury Angus Troy F. W. Platt Philo T. Platt Mar. Whiteread Atbert MM. Hoyson Benjamin WV. Bassett Helen Beck Ernest Beck Welen Heck MacFarlan Clark Walkers Burkhard

Four Await Death in Bay State First Time Since 1912

Boston July 16 Four men face the electric chair in Massachusetts the greatest single year total since 1912 when five executions occurred. John Deverenuz John J McLaughlin Edward Keinlen Celestino Madeiros sentenced for murders tied to Waltham and Wrentham crimes. Three to die together in August.

Boston Massachusetts John 2. Deverenuz John J. McLaughlin Edward J. Keinlen Masaachusetts Jiu’gi Serti Dominique Krothofski Victoria Pinkos Springfield Edwin Ray Snow Yarmouth James T. Waldtemore Hosea B. Knowlton Know Tfe Serti Michate Colluect Massaones Sorti Ming Sing Hom Woon Leon Gong Tong Battle Wassil Ivankowski Andri Ipsen Thomas A. Landregan Lynn

Local wedding shower highlights Miss Evelyn Fiddner

Bethel July 16 A variety shower at M William Clark’s Elmwood district home honored Miss Evelyn Fiddner ahead of her July 24 marriage to Leroy Taylor. Guests presented gifts, blue and white decor prevailed, and games, dancing, and a buffet lunch followed the event.

Bethel M Willam Clark Elmwood Evelyn Fiddner Leroy Taylor Clark Fiddner Lne Westley New York Bridgeport Denby Wethel Pavia Cornell Knights of Columbus K. of U Daniel Carney Joseph Muhlfeld Bairmen Frank Hurgin Ward Manilis Kennet Colling Publick Thomas Fuley Peter McManus Carlton Tyler Edward Stelzel John Mannion Thomas Carrell Charles Misulfeta

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