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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1927

Page

7

Stratford High seniors plan June 23 exercises

Stratford High School will hold commencement in the auditorium June 23 at 8 o'clock. Glenwood Peterson, top average over four years, will give the valedictory. Clifford Fox, second honors, will deliver the salutatory. Track team finished strong, beating Fairhaven High and earning letters for boosters meeting. Members receiving letters include Rousseil Tur, Nathan Dahl, Fayette Severance, and many others. A historical pageant and senior theatrical revue are planned, with certificates awarded for service and initiative.

Stratford Stratford High School North Parade Glenwood Peterson Delyde Clifford Fox Fairhela High School Cip Trevethan Fayette Severance Rousseil ‘Tur Nathan Dahl Clect Fayette Severanc Frd Broughton Howard Lounsbury Marcus Hinckley Seili Sperling Waldmece Jensen John Sage Thames Coughlin Clarion Conger Busines Marler Coddlington Margaret Bayer Haskell Lewis Raymond Huppell Edward Me Howard Dee Peractio Manaces Ilerotdme John Stavola Leroy Willanreenblatt Syvert Neilson Lye Gregory Willa Clarke Milidrelly Rey Suditori Rica Inc Thones Eral Lordship Com School Lordship Fire House Duneine The Waters of Minnetonka Irene Bowen Mary Whit T. H. Mideleton Reading Mivinfa Bowen Winufred Smith Warren Brown Sta White Eran Healington Botsford Marjorie Louis Foulds Gertrude Reynolds M. Ottiway H. Ceton

How to Remove Corns at Once

An advertisement promises instant relief from painful corns or calluses using Shut-off. It claims pain ends immediately after application, with soaking not required, and removal of the corn or callus in minutes. Available for 50 cents at Leverty Drug Co. and other druggists.

Leverty Drug Co

Stratford field day pageant set with Puritans and Indians

A Stratford field day pageant will feature a meeting of Puritans and Ta atans with scouts, land purchase talks with Indians, and an ox team loaned by Judge Charles Wells. After the pageant come canoe races, a supper, and a dance. Arthur W. Cahen directs with several club officers and members assisting.

Broad Street Charles Wells Stratford Arthur W. Cahet Archibald Plower Stratford-upon-Avon England Sammis Arthur Fuller L. Todd Merritt Axtell L. Buritt C. Torcey F. Lawton Frank Saimmus L. Burritt

Easton Pastor to Speak at Flag Day Readiness in Easton

Residents of Easton invited to 140th Anniversary celebration of the stars and stripes at Sport Hill. Rev. Howard B. Warren of Lee M. E. Church will preside and discuss Good Citizenship. Judge Howard L. Shaft will deliver a main address. Program includes patriotic songs and instrumental pieces.

Easton Stars and Stripes Sport Hill Howard B. Warren Lee M. E. Church Ceremon Howard L. Shaft Stratfield

Westport St Anthony Day Parade and Fireworks Night

Westport staged a large St Anthony day celebration beginning with a morning parade from Saugatuck to the center led by motorcycle police, Italian American groups, and young girls. The Italian flag, American flag, and St Anthony banner were carried past the Church of the Assumption, with music from the Bridgeport Marine Band and Fairfield’s Naguare Band. Evening festivities included a carnival with booths, lights, and dances. a cannon cracker accident caused roof damage and a $100 fire loss.

Westport St. Anthony's Fiag Snd St. Anthony Custromiuiry Marine Band Bridgeport Nagua T Band Fairfield Norwalk Alos Nick Chappi Sajek Avenue Compo Life Guards

Compo club plans July 1 YMCA ball and plays

The Compo players, a new town youth group, plan a ball at the YMCA gym on July 1 with costumes and prizes for best outfits. They also aim to stage several one act plays later in the season. Leon Hunt and Morris Downs sold five lots in Morningside Drive Westport Greens Farms to Mrs Florence J Millspaugh of Westport. Mrs Dorothy Roelgh and children have left Westport for the summer to New York where Mrs Raleigh has an uptown apartment. The children will attend summer camps in New York state. Mrs Metra Wallace and Miss Sydney Dyke have issued about 400 invitations for the opening of their tea house in Cobb's Mill Weston.

Compo Players Leon Hunt Morris Downs Morningside Drive Greens Farms Florence J. Millspaugh Westport Dorothy Roelgh Sheila John Norah New York Raleigh New York State Metra Wallace Sydney Dyke Cobb's Mill Weston

Newtown Academy Holds First Commencement in Newtown

The Newtown Academy held its first commencement at the new site with diplomas presented by William T. Cole of Fabric Fire Hose Co. Pastor Albert Ekins dedicated a new flagstaff and led a citizens salute as students sang America. Delivering the address, Cole reviewed future challenges for graduates.

Newtown Newtown Aca Academy William T. Cole Fabric Fire Hose Company Mr. Cole Albert Ekins Congregational Church Wiliam T. Cole America Ekins Newtown Academy Order of the Exes Richmond H. Gesner Trinit Episcopal Church James Frederick Barnett Angelo Tomasulo Flils Wein George Mullervy Edward Murtough Thomas Maroney The Secutty Raymond J. Kwesnik Auld Lang Syne

Woman cuts throat. death certificate cites self-inflicted tragedy

Greenwich June 13 By Associated Press a death certificate filed by Medical Examiner John A Din states Mrs Erna Walter Herbert sixty one of Belle Haven section killed herself Friday by cutting her throat She left a note indicating mental worry The body was sent to her husband in Detroit Mrs Herbert had been staying with her daughter for a shore time

Greenwich Associated Press John A. Din Erna Walter Herbert Belle Haven Detroit

Yale Gets Permit for New Laboratory

New Haven June 13 By Associated Press a permit for a new Yale Laboratory Gatling costing about 115000 is approved. The building at Cedar Street and Congress Avenue is expected to be completed in about a year. It will be one of the finest in the country with two operating rooms two lecture halls and accommodations for scientific work along practical lines.

New Haven Associated Press Yale Laboratory Todd Ebout Cedar Street Congressuverme

Fairfield Pequot Club race schedule released

The Pequot Yacht Club announces championship race dates and rules for Star and other classes. Points determine season winners with required starts for qualification and a championship record based on points earned versus potential wins. Details cover class dates from June through September and race counts, plus local club personnel and traveling members.

Fairfield Pequot Yacht Club

Three Die In Troy Automobile Wreck

In Troy on June 13 three people died in an early morning crash when a car owned and driven by William H. O'Brien skidded and overturned in a ditch. Marjorie Dineen twenty from Albany died instantly. John Bunnery twenty one a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute student from West Philadelphia died en route to hospital. Elizabeth O’Brien of Albany survived with minor injuries.

Troy Marjorie Dineen Central Avenue Albany John Bunnery West Philadelphia Rensselaer Polytrechnic Institute William H. O'Brien Niheton Elizabeth Oarien O'Brien Dunlevy

Nichols 17 Students to Receive Diplomas at Nichols School

Nichols June 1 Special graduation set for June 20 with 17 students to receive diplomas. Assorted events include grade-day exercises June 17 and various church services led by Rev Duncan Grant Porteous and Rev George Hilton. Strawberry supper committee to convene at Mrs Walter Cooper’s home. Trinity Church holds regular meeting next Wednesday.

Nichols Nichols School Duncan Grant Porteous pux+ tor Nichols Methodist Episcopal Church Trinity Episcopal Church George Hilton Albert Watson Walter Cooper The Trinity Church Tomoorrow Trinity Gul

Huntington Children Day Exercises Postponed By Accident

Huntington June 13. due to an accident Rev George W Judsett not feeling well enough to conduct the program for children day Sunday Rev Frederick Harvey of Yale Divinity School led services and the exercises were held later. Harvey of New Haven dined with Edward Hawley and was guests of Mrs Harriet Burr and others during weekend visits across Huntington and neighboring towns. The Huntington All Star Baseball team played two games Sunday winning the Bong Vale clash 1 to 0 and beating Shelton 5 to 1.

Ofiss Andrews Mina Olivia Andrews Elmer Andrews Euston Enoch Hi Hansen Edard Hansen New Milford Neils Hansen Newdin St. John’s Ept New Blilford Alanister Greenfield Hill Grange Hall Graige Lessurer Sport Hill Sna St. Pat Sport Hill Mornell Campbell Alfred Lee M. EL i Forloshers Sony Chichtret Tim Hall Chee Hap Ceading Iren Can Jessie Pris Shaft Shirley Jennings John Marsh Betty Edward Gillette Virmaa Ga Lorraine Seele Eredse Eunice G Gere Trude Hurk Doris Niche Rise Ernest Groebel Francis Esecott Thamis Grippin Charles Natalie Barbara Marsh Lois Marsh M Slesik Loeciey Beatrice Jennings Richard Kerrins Doris Nichols Elexaur Marsh Walter Jennings Lorraine Gregory Rev Tren Ell Bawtion Methodist Episce and Church Arthur Heath Bridgeport Edward Knight Walter Wiley Baltimore Mar Ambrose Marsh Ira Andrews Stratfield John Z. Menen Charles Mathieu Black Rock Walter Briggs Alpert Johnson New York Long Island Brooklyn Nichols Huntington George W. Judsett Frederick Harvey Yile Divinity School Frederick R. Harvey New Haven Edward Hawley Huntington Street Aaron Stokes Saughter Dorothy Albert H. Austin

Local social notes and school banking schedule

Guests of Mrs. David at Mohegan street include Miss Florence Beers who will stay through Tuesday. Hustington school year banking totals recorded in several rooms. Hunt company members met to plan field day at Terryville, June 18. Astra festival committee, under Ladies Aid Congregational church, set to meet for the June 30 event at Homelands under Mrs. James.

Edward Donald O'Brien Alvin Pilorideo Ricci Thomas Edward Tinsley Angelo Joseph Torulo William Anthony Visconti Ellis Wein Newtown Andrew Lakatos Gray Plain Morris D. Beers

British to Try 6,000 Mile Flight From Cranwell

A British crew led by flight lieutenants C E B and P H MacWorth plans a 6,000 mile bombing flight from Cranwell England aiming to surpass Lindbergh and Chamberlin records. The Hawker Rolls-Royce plane, with no fixed India destination, would head toward Karachi then Calcutta if conditions allow, seeking about 4,100 miles to Karachi and near 5,000 miles to Calcutta.

Cranwell Lincolnshire Leutenants C. EB P. H. MacWorth Charles A. Lindbergh Clarence D. Chamberlin India Karachi Chamberlin Calcutta

Edel Trial Set for July 6 in New Haven

Fred W. Edel, indicted for the murder of John Jr. of this city, will be placed on trial July 6 as announced by Attorney Hoyt. The case will be tried by Assistant State's Attorney Winner before Judge E. C. Di.

NEW_HAVEN Vlated Press Fred W. Edel John Jr Hoyt E. C. di

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