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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1925

Page

6

Huntington Fish and Game Club to Hold Tuesday Shoot

Huntington July 24 Special Cards not requested for the next meeting this Thursday at the club house Judaon street. Members and friends are urged to arrive early and bring lunch. Trap shooting precedes business hours with traps in good condition. Transportation arranged at 7 o clock from Shelton to those without transport. Various local residents mentioned in social notes and upcoming events at Millcroft and with members around White Hills Ripton and Shelton avenues.

Huntington Huntington Fish and Game Club Judaon Street Leon Syilegter Shelton Emma Anderson New York Nella Erickson White Hills Eliza Hubbett Carlota Fair B. Leslie Baldwin Ripton Sire Roger Beers Laura David Clarke Donegan Long Island George Dailey George Edward John Margery Penny Broklyn A. P. Maher Wid Place

Lawn fete planned in New Fairfield church grounds

The Ladies church club of the Congregational church will hold a lawn fete and summer sale on the large lawn of Arthur Dia Friday July 30 with a rain date Friday. Ice cream cake candy hot dogs booths and a final table of useful and fancy articles will be available. A fish pond will entertain and proceeds go to church work. A public invitation is extended and crowds are expected.

New Fairfield Ladies Church Club Congregational Church Arthur Dia‘brow E. Gibbons Lake Irvin Law O Y Ladd Jeroy Barnum Denbury Heme C H Wie Frek Mary Taylor M. BE Churchei Church Lawn Kayopha Girly Club Pymouth Con Migg Clara Fenn Witayette Street Howard C. Meserve Taylor Memorial Library Miltera Rotary Club Masonic Assembly Hall

Danbury Legion Plans Sound Sail

Danbury post American Legion auxiliary and lands plan annual moorgail to be held next May night. The party will motor to South Norwalk in the afternoon and board the boat there. Supper will be served aboard the boat. The sail will go from South Norwalk toward New York City and return to South Norwalk around midnight.

Banbury Specil Feminders Danbury Post American Auxiliary Thelm South Norwalk South P Norwalk New York City

Stamford to Hold Annual Horse Show

Stamford, July 24 Special The Stamford Horse Show Association will host its eighth annual show on July 1 and August 1 at Sunam Farm Westover Road. More than 40 entries expected with prizes totaling 4500 dollars. A children’s horsemanship competition for riders not over 16 features prizes. Post entries accepted with prizes awarded Saturday afternoon, August 1.

Stamford Sunaim Farm W. Taylor Westover Road

Dari en Ball Team to Begin Playing

Darien announces the revival of the old Dariens baseball team with a game against Ridgefield’s Outpost Nursery on August 2. Organizers include Fred Smith and players Hy Morley, Derb Fowler, Duff Galnor, Howard Willmott, and John Neuman. Phil Jaquith headlines as a big slugger from Ridgefield. The community shows growing interest as local Darien friends support the match. The annual clambake for the Darien Fire Department will be held on Gracie Street with about 100 members expected, followed by sports including a fat man's race and a single men versus married men ball game. Noroton Volunteer Fire Company plans a bazaar September 3–5 on the firemen’s grounds, led by Wal dam Whitelaw. Robert Harner of Mansfield Avenue fractures his left leg after slipping on Brookside Avenue during the storm and is under the care of Dr. John O. Perry.

Darien Outpost Ridgefield Dariens Fred Smith Hy Morley Derb Fowler Duff Galnor Howard Willmott John Neuman Phil Jaquith Jaquith Tre Damen Fire Department Gracie Street Noroton Volunteer Fire Waldam Whitelaw Robert Harner Mansfield Avenue Harper Aeon Brookside Avenue John O Perry

Ansonia Excursion at Pleasure Beach

Ansonia hosts a joint Sunday school excursion from Methodist and Baptist churches to Pleasure Beach Bridgeport by trolley. 3000 plus attended Westwood Park band concert by Ansonia Brass led by George H Vargill with classics and popular tunes, adapting to all ages.

Ansonia Pleasure Beach Bridgeport Peope Westwood Park City Dark Commissioners Ansonia Brass Band George H. Vargill Blankerburg Suppe Straus Hughes Frim1

Dinner Party Held in Monroe for Mrs Wales Birthday

A dinner party at Mr. and Mrs. Solon Wales in Monroe honored Mrs. Wales on her birthday with guests including Mrs. Samuel Seeley, Mrs. Ema Sherman, and others from nearby towns. News also notes the death of Mrs Agar Beach of Monroe, with funeral at Trumbull, and plans of local residents for Smith's Point, Milford.

Monroe Solon Wales Wales Samuel Seeley Tashua Ema Sherman Long Hill Ernest Proudman Alice Ruth Ernest Junior Walter Hampton Virginia Barbara Wales Swampscott Mass Ambrose Hurd Edith Wales

Stamford Police Seek Third Youth in Auto Theft

Stamford July 24 Special Police are still seeking a third youth who aided Emil Boros of 75 Shelton Street Bridgeport and George Situs of Worden Avenue in stealing an automobile owned by William J Mahoney of North Tarrytown New York on Wednesday. The Bridgeport youths will be tried soon if the third youth is not located.

Stamford Emil Borosehak Shelton Street Bridgeport George Situs Worden Avenue William J Mahoney North Tarrytown

Trotting Races to Highlight Westport Show at Greens Farms

The Fairfield County Hunt club's Morse show plans advance rapidly for August 14 and 15 at Edward T. Bedford's Greens Farms track. Forty four classes cover saddle, harness, ponies, and polo mounts with trotting races on both days. Prominent judges, a new 100 horse stable, and a 40 acre greens Farms clubhouse project accompany strong regional entries from Westchester, Greenwich, Stamford, Rye, and Long Island.

Westport Fairfield County Hunt Club Edward T. Bedford Greens Farms West Chester County Greenwich Bramford Rye Morton, Jr Hunt Club James G. Marshal Rufus C Finch Rumson N. J Monmouth Fairfield County George W. Gair Frederick E Lewis Compo Kenneth Mc~ Neil Bridgeport Harry Parker Morton W. Smith Erwin M Jennings Donald A Perkins

Baston Gets New Bus Service Saturday

Baston will launch five daily trips starting Saturday morning with a White Line Bus from Rumans Core in the Center to the Stratfield trolley line via Sport Hill. Rev. Howard B. Warren will preach The Gospel of Recovery at Lee Methodist Sunday morning.

Aston Decerbo White Line Bus Company Edward Freeborn Helen Ridgefield J. Walker Sherwood Nefee Joseph Gay East Orange New Jersey Fred Marsh Dorothy Marah Marsh Col Henery J. Seeley Noroton Easton Grange Mgr Walter Krouse Florence Krouse Hurd Bridgeport W. C. Beale Robert Smith Fairfield Ediward Knight

Vatican buys villa for alumni housing in Rome

Rome July 24 AP The Vatican has purchased the Santa Maria Della Pieta villa on Jamieulum hill for 40 million lire about 1.46 million dollars. The property will serve as a residence hall for alumni of the propaganda college, with emphasis on American graduates.

Rome Vatican Santa Maria Della Pieta Jamieulum Hill Progaginda College

Girl Disappears After Bathing Beach Search Under Way

Catherine Donahue fourteen from 23 Lafayette Street is missing after going to a local bathing beach yesterday. No cause given for the disappearance. She had no money. It is not thought she was drowned since clothing was not found in the bath house.

Stamford Catherine Donahue Lafayette Street

Milford High Class of 1925 produces top scholastic ranks

Milford July 24 Special three members of Milford High School 1925 graduating class passed Yale and Wellesley college entrance exams and seven juniors passed preliminary exams. 85 percent of those tested succeeded in all subjects. Other 54 graduates likely to enter colleges in the fall. Names Howard Fenn Jack Sabloff Eleanor Hoyt Lester Wolfson Tony Kivic Carlton Ryder William Castle Mildred Hisenmann Miss Warren and more are noted amid church mortgage clearance and local social notices.

Milford Milford High School Yale Wellesley Tlus Smiler Howard Fenn Jack Sabloff Eleanor Hoyt Lester Wolfson Tony Kivic Carlton Ryder Willam Castle Albert Whithan Winthrop Smith Mildred Hisenmann Fort Trumbull Beach Jene Warren High Street Bridgeport General Hospital E H. J. Hennessey Stratford Miss Warren St. Peter's Evening Guild George M. Gunn Goodsell Merwin's Paint Gunn L. D Christie Walnut Beach Priscilla of Nichols Friay G Wverett Knollmeyer St Petera Episcopal Church Knollmeyer Elnora Saratoga County New York All Saints Church Springfield Rex A. H. Kinney New Haven St. Peter's St Andrew's Devon Sally Hotchkiss Harriett Hotchkiss Gulf Street Wellesley College Betty Schwenk Battlebero Margaret Owsley Poughkeepsie N. Y Arests Margaret Tullock Elizabeth

Flag Chewing Dog Locked in Pound at Stamford

A mongrel dog known for chewing American flags is under Dog Warden Arnold Kurth’s watch in Stamford. After numerous complaints about flag destruction at Woodland Cemetery, Kurth observed the dog biting a freshly laid flag and the animal faces likely euthanasia.

Stamford Arnold Kurth Woodland Cemetery Kurth

Stamford Youth Is Navy Champion

John Zidick of Rowayton has won the light heavyweight championship of the Navy. A torpedoman on the L and L California, he held belts from boxing and defeated ten challengers over seven weeks. In the final bout he beat Jack Sugtine of the U S Seattle in seven rounds.

Stamford Naval Department John Zidick Rowayton Lght Navy California Zidick Jack Sugtine U. S Seattle

Traffic Stalled By DighEd Auto In Taylor Avenue

Traffic in Newtown stalls when a touring car registered Conn E6456 leaves the ditch along Taylor Avenue near Henry Mogan's residence. Passersby fail to rejoin the road. a wrecking car is needed. Hawleyville Fire Co. No. 1 shows off a new red chemical truck, built by Villeroy G. Hard Jr. and used in a Sandy Hook dance drive. Community events include a St Rose’s cake sale at Sandy Hook and a hilltop meeting on July 28 with Dr. Charles H. Peck’s alfalfa talk. the fair hopes to boost dairy profits.

Newtown Taylor Avenue Henry Magan Hawleyville Villeroy G. Hard, Jr William A. Upham Upham Food Products Inc Hawley St. Rose’s Church Harry Walker Sandy Hook Bt. Rose's United States Department of Agriculture Connecticut Agricultural College Fairfield County Farm Bureau Charles H. Peck Mount Pleasant Owen

Derby Man Fined on Liquor Count in Derby

Fe lipe S. Neves of Ansonia faces three charges after arrest by Lt. Anthony Urbano. He is fined 100 for transporting liquor, 100 for driving under influence, and 50 plus costs for reckless driving. John Sandes of Derby also faces charges of manufacturing liquor. Case of Alexander Deware continued due to James Coleman’s hospitalization. Local residents join J N Sinsabaugh’s Whiteface Mountain trip, including Signe Chalberg and Juia Bogan.

Derby Felipe S. Neves Liberty Street Ansonia Ralph H. Clark L. D Rogand Anthony Urbano Urbano John Sandes Alexander Deware James Coleman Coleman Griffin Hospital J N Simsabaugh Whiteface Mountain Club

Two Drinks Came High in Stamford

Bernard Ramaki of 215 Ludlow street admitted two drinks yesterday in City court yet was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail for driving under the influence. He cut in front of traffic on Main street near Greyrock place and ignored a signal. Dr. Frank McMahon examined him at police headquarters and pronounced him intoxicated.

Stamford Bernard Ramaki Ludlow Street Ft Aquor Ramaki Main Street Greyrock Place Frank McMahon Ain

Pulver Resigns Council Seat in Danbury

Danbury July 24 Special The resignation of Councilman Harry Pulver of the First ward was received and accepted today by Mayor A Homer Millon. Pulver moves to Providence Rhode Island to engage in business. A successor will be named before the August council meeting. Kenneth L Wilson a real estate and insurance man is said to be the choice of the Republican town committee. Wilson, a war veteran, has long been active in party affairs and is son in law of Ex Mayors William C Gilbert, chairman of the Republican town committee.

Danbury Harry Pulver A. Homer Millon Providence R 1 Pulver Kenneth L. Wilson Republican Town Committee Wilson Republican Party William C. Gilbert

State Ready to Build Dormitory in Danbury

Danbury July 24 Special The state board of education and the state board of control have completed preliminary plans for a dormitory for the state normal school in Danbury. A. B Meredith says the building will be on White street upland beside the site for a new high school. Plans and bids are expected to be announced shortly.

Danbury State Board of Education A State Board of Control State Normal School A. B Meredith White Street

Tax check to open in state next week New Haven

A canvass by Internal Revenue Bureau agents will collect unpaid special taxes on industries next week in New Haven. Failure to pay carries a 25 percent penalty and potential court action.

New Haven Internal Revenue Bureau

Ansonia Court Hears Liquor Case And Other Sessions

In Ansonia on July 24 Judge M C Jablel presided as liquor case defendants John Melnick and Philip Nevice faced continued hearings after a raid on Melnick’s Liberty street establishment found a small amount of liquor. Mary Wardi's breach of peace case was also continued along with Mildred Santomi Theates. Walter was fined $3 plus costs for an undisclosed offense. Carlin was reported dead after heavy imbibing during a rainstorm, but later confirmed alive. John Wantroba faced reckless driving and license charges resolved with defense by J J Bennett.

Ansonia John Melnick Lberty Street Philip Novice Liberty Street M. C. Jabell Melnick Polion Philip Nevice Mary Wardi Mildred Santomi Walter Coats Carlin Front Street

Boy Rescues Chum From Drowning at Myrtle Beach

Milford July 24 special Joseph Duffy fourteen of Pritch rd Milford narrowly escaped drowning today at Myrtle beach when caught in an undertow but was rescued after a struggle. He was pulled ashore and artificial respiration applied. Dr Samuel Lilienthal of Bridgeport reported the boy in semi conscious state and soon revived him. He was taken home with condition described as good aside from a chill.

Milford Josepn Duffy Pritchird Road Myrtle Beach Samuel Lilienthal Brudgeport Joe

Miss Palmer Weds James R Weller in Crescent Street Glenbrook

Miss Mabel L Palmer of Crescent Street Glenbrook married James R Weller yesterday in a ceremony conducted by Rev E A Lewis. Mrs Clifford Taylor of Nyack served as matron of honor and Raymond Snedeker of Newark was best man.

Stamford Mabel L. Palmer Crescent Street Glenbrook James R. Weller E. A. Lewis Clifford Taylor Nyack Raymond Snedeker Newark

Stamford Welcomes New Swedish Minister inJuly

The Rev. Nore Gustaveon, new minister of St. John's Swedish Lutheran church, was welcomed in Stamford at a reception marking his arrival to succeed Rev. Judson Hendrickson. Gustaveon, a graduate of Augustana Seminary, was ordained last June and this is his first pastorate. In Long Hill, Miss Maud E. MacPhee, a missionary from Argentina, will speak at MBH church at 11 am on Why They Are Giving the Gospel in South America.

Stamford Long Hill Nore G. Gustaveon St. John’s Augustana Seminary Rock Island Maud E. MacPhee Argentina South America Walter Radcliffe Jersey City Caroline Pultz Niagara Falla

Men Who Sold Liquor to Boys Go to Jail

Norwalk July 24 Special Thomas Cole Frank Mace and Salvatore Scarpello were sentenced to 10 days in jail a $200 fine and costs for selling liquor to young boys at the River Front club. The case had many postponements but the judge imposed sentence today without delay.

Norwalk Thomas Cole Frank Mace Salvatore Scarpello River Front Club

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Game Club Lawn Danbury Legion Bedford Baston Girl Connecticut Trapshooters Association Pahquioque Rod and Gun Club E. H. Morse George Sivers Edward Bailey State Association Council Qne John Wantroba J. J. Bennett Waritroba Boy Chum Miss Palmer Bradford S. Silver
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