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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
5
Chester Hand fifty one shot his seventeen year old stepdaughter Elizabeth in her Bridgeton dining room after she refused to elope with him. He then attempted to take his own life. Police say he entered home before one PM and made improper advances, prompting the fatal shot above her right eye.
Hartford officials report the county's new 1,500 seat courthouse is being erected without a city building permit. Supervisor Philip A Mason requested a legal opinion on his authority to supervise county work within the city limits as steel work nears completion.
John A. Young, assistant superintendent, urged cooperation between public schools and social service agencies to address home-driven problems affecting students. He cited four agencies in the Community Chest and outlined five home conditions causing restlessness, delinquency, or school trouble, urging integrated efforts for effective change.
In Superior court Judge Isaac Wolfe presided as a Greenwich jury issued two verdicts in 16 minutes. First, Thomas M. Kenny sought $2,000 against J. H. O Neil Tailoring for injuries from a June 22, 1926 truck collision. the judge deemed it excessive, the jury reduced to $1,000. Heffron then pursued $20,000 against National Spring Water for May 4, 1928 injuries from a truck collision on the Boston Post road, including a fractured skull.
Michael Gill of 1841 Main Street received 60 days in jail in City court for passing a worthless check and related charges. Joseph Miller, 56 of 268 Gilbert Street, was fined $10 and costs for drunkenness. Continuances granted for three men on Nichols Street and Jack Giicco for reckless driving. George Hutchinson of Fairfield was fined $3 and costs for drunkenness. Mrs Catherine Busat of 24 Williston Street was granted a continuance to June 1 on parole violation.
Governor Hammill of Town attempted to reach President Coolidge in Washington but did not appear. White House aides reported a letter inviting the governor to call might not have reached him.
Alfred C. Ames of Providence R I Fire department was elected president of the Eastern Association of Superintendents of Fire and Police Telegraph at its annual meeting in Hartford. He had served as first vice president. new officers include Morrey F. Orrell Worcester Mass Arthur E. Cook Meriden and George H. Bowen Boston automatic fire alarm company re elected secretary treasurer.
A collage of light reads, jokes, and wedding gift cards from The Fun Shop pages. Items include wedding verses about gifts, cheese sets as keepsakes, playful exchanges, and humorous editor responses. It captures midcentury humor and social notes in a busy, ad filled snippet.
Rev Raymonea Kennedy is moved by Bishop Nilan from St Lawrence O Toole to St Peter s Hartford to assist Pastor Rev John Downey. Kennedy fills the vacancy created by Rev John McGrath s promotion to Catucale church pastor in Washington. Downey will mark his 40th anniversary of priestly ordination in December.
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