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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1926
Page
10
Fairfield July 21 The Fairfield school head outlines curriculum expansions for next session including economics sociology and mechanical drawing. A new full time physical education program for juniors and seniors is proposed with a dedicated instructor and upgraded gym facilities.
Stratford July 21 Spe alat Colonel Itex LeLacour 2nd King Street and Lieutenant Colonel commanding officer of the 418th Infantry are slated for endorsement by the Stratford Republican Town Committee for representative. Mrs Helen Lewis wife of Lewis of Main Street also slated for endorsement for a third term. Notices sent by Representative Charles Wheeler call a Friday night meeting at Stratford High School with about 150 Republicans expected. Wheeler will not seek a third term as representative, aiming for state senator. Colonel Delacour a noted Stratford soldier and business connection with Davis and Hawley of Bridgeport is a leading candidate. Assured of Election, Mrs Lewis to run with Delacour. party strength believed to ensure endorsements.
July 21 special town meeting in reld Mass voted 41 to 30 not to ratify the two prior meetings. Harmony Grange to meet Thursday evening. Local residents frequent social visits with family in Florida Detroit Columbia University Canada Bridgeport and other towns. Several townspeople and relatives noted in brief social items. Mor's love is personal.
Peabody Massachusetts July 21 AP Mary Ramanuk twelve daughter of Mrs Lena Ramanuk died this morning from bullet wounds when Joseph Goychauk a rejected suitor opened fire yesterday afternoon Mrs Ramanuk widow was in serious condition statewide search launched for her Goychauk a former resident at the family home cornered them in a neighbor s house fired then fled His Pontiac abandoned at a relative s home in Satem police say he tried to borrow money before leaving
Warmer season wildfires spread across the Northwest as 16,900 firefighters including regular forest workers and volunteers battle spreads in California Oregon and Idaho. About 260,090 acres burned in the region with fires centered near Shasta County and ongoing major blazes threatening virgin timber in several forests.
Samuel Kaufman succeeds Harry Kaplan as chancellor commander of Mol. Other officers named for the year include Sol Panish as minecillor, Sol Mooney prelate, E Berhourta past chancellor, Julius Steinberg master of master of Sulheide, inner guard past chancellor, Dr By Berkowitz, district deputy grand chancellor, with John Schultheres and staff. a reception followed the installation under Louis Goodman’s supervision.
Motor Policeman Winsh Wier Kiernan was injured while off duty at a filling station near North Washington avenue and Grand street when his motorcycle was struck by a car driven by Garl Schreyer of Norwalk. Kiernan sustained a deep gash on his back and arm. he had been stopped for gasoline and air after a brief drive and is now under medical treatment.
Trumbull July items record visits and homecomings including Robert Wid Alice Held with grandparents Mr and Mrs W J Butts at Mimore Harm. Mrs W F Widlie returned from a visit with Line W. OR Bushnell of Sy. Wrank Leary home from a rec Rico. Mrs Stephan Beach of New Milford visited Mrs Mary L Beach. Jock Wella's family spent Monday at Farfield Beach. A one month Adirondack vacation noted. Vital statistics list births including Charles J to Mr and Mrs Charlies Lewis. Marriages listed among many names. Grange meeting scheduled for July 23 in the Grange hall.
Health officer Dr Willan fi Coon reports a survey of Bridgeport children aged one to five shows they are generally healthy with citywide screening underway to prevent disease. The board of theater, along with doctors Conners and Taylor, administer vaccines and monitor diphtheria immunity at Garfield school through the summer, with a progress report planned.
July 1 celebration for Jack and Donald Gilbert, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Gilbert, with ten guests. Prizes awarded to Geretrude Drumm and Robert Drumm. Several attendees traveled to White Plains, N.Y., for a visit, while others hosted relatives at home.
Special committees in Newtown and Sandy Hook plan foot sales for July 24 at 1 30 PM. Misa P J McCarthy chairs the Newtown food sale at the Newtown Tip and Mrs Harry Walker leads the Sandy Hook lawn sale at Mrs Walker's summer home. Both groups aim to surpass last year's success.
A sequence of letters from grateful women across the country extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as life changing. Testimonies claim improved health, energy for housework, and relief from lifelong illness after long-term use. The ads note the product is herb based and has been in use for over sixty years.
A summer subscription offer urges readers to arrange temporary home delivery to any address for a chosen span. Contact the circulation department to have the favorite newspaper travel with readers on vacation.
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