Wife sues for divorce amid alleged abuse during marriage
Mrs Plummer, an editorial assistant on a trade publication, sues Charles Plummer for divorce alimony and change of name claiming intolerable cruelty and that he threatened court action to ruin her. She testified he choked and assaulted her and used abusive language while recounting conflicts from their 1922 marriage to their Bermuda moon voyage.
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Charles & Plumfdr
Greenwich
Ann Fidlotian Immer
Barmuda
Andre Immer
Artur F. Ela
Fternoon
eMre
Plummer
Metropolitan
Literary Digest
Brown University
Inen
Erne Elummer
Plumpmger
Fle
Man seeks $10,000 over son’s injuries at Newark building
Salvatore Pontilto, four, sustained a broken thigh when he fell from a two story porch at 462-464 Grand Street months ago. His father filed in Superior Court a suit for damages of $10,000 against Mrs Anne Rosengreln Newark owner of the building. The complaint cites negligence for lacking a guard railing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore Pontilto
Grand Street
Superior Court
Anne Rosengreln
Newark
Garage man pleads guilty to theft in Waterbury
John Andrews of the Square Deal Garage pleaded guilty in Superior Court to stealing several cars. Police found 16 stolen cars at the garage, and sentence was deferred until next Wednesday. Andrews may be used as State's witness against three other men linked to the same robbery.
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Waterbury
Fapi
John Andrews
Square Deal Garage
Andrews
Wth
Tha Same Roobhe
Fire destroys home in Newtown as couple escape
A lightning strike last night leveled the Morris March family’s Lake George district home, with the couple barely escaping aided by an aid. The aged pair, left without belongings, are being cared for at the Ketchela residence. A barn survived and insurance coverage for losses is partial. Carnival planned at Newtown Inn to benefit Visiting Nurse association features committee led by Mrs. Charles A. Peale, decoration progress, and dancing. Saturday event includes a food sale and attractions such as a fortune teller and Miss Frances McCoombs Interpreative dancer from Bridgeport.
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Newtown
Morris March
Lake George
Marsh
Ketchela
Newtown Inn
Main Street
Bridgeport
Danbury
Frances McCoombs
Darien Bank 10 Open Its Doors To Public
Darien June 16 Special The Home Bank and Trust company will throw its doors open to the public Friday from 5 to 9 pm for an inspection of its new offices vaults and executive rooms. The bank invites Darien residents to view the addition built at the rear by Hoggson brothers. Officers listed include President Howard Stout Nailson and Vice Presidents Mark W Norman Alfred Morehouse. Directors named Floward Stout Nelison Clarence W Bell Franklin Lynch Alfred Morehouse Jr Mark W Norman Clarence F Seafell Samuel G Adams Henry W Banks Edward S Austen George Bearse Charles F E Williamson and Frank J Egan. Sells Market Frederick C Stevens sells Hola’s Market to Irving Brown of Stamford who has since operated as Darien Provision Company. Brown has previous store experience in Stamford and will take charge with Kravens assisting temporarily.
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Darien
Home Bank and Trust Company
Aize
Hoggson Brothers
Howard Stout Nailson
Mark W. Norman
Alfred Morehouse
George F. Bearse
Bradsford M. Ballard
Floward Stout Nelison
Clarence W. Bell
Franklin Lyncll
Alfred Morehouse, Jr
Clarence F. Seaflell
Samuel G. Adams
Henry W. Banks
Edwart 5
Austen
George Rearse
Charles FE. Williamson
Frank J. Egan
Frederick C. Stevens
West Avenue
Hola
Railroad Avenue
Darien Provision Company
Irving Brown
Stamford
Brown
Mr. Kravens
Hin
Lockwood Avenue
Lotta Crabtree Estate Valued In Boston Probate
The will of Lotta Crabtree artresa is being contested by relatives in Suffolk probate. Inventory filed shows total estate valued at 8,114,591 with personal estate 1,209,781 and real estate 2,904,800. Executors are Judge William T. M. Walt and Major General Clarence P. Belwards.
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Boston
Lotta Crabtree
Artresa
Suffolk
William ™. Walt
Supreme Court
Creneral
Clarence P. Belwards
Henry Funeral Largely Attended In Bridgeport
The funeral of Charles E. Henry former circus pianist and 20 year Bridgeport resident was largely attended. From his home at 219 Grove Street the cortege proceeded to St. Augustine's Church for a high mass celebrated by Rev. Joseph A. Ganley. A BPOE delegation attended. Pallbearers included Patrick O'Brien John O'Connell David Miller Maurice Reitley Patrick Doulan and John Farrell of the Eagles. Burial followed at Mountain Grove Cemetery.
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Charles E. Henry
Circus Pian
Bridgeport
Grove Street
St. Augustine's Church
Joseph A. Ganley
B. P. O. Flk’s
Patrick lo'Brien
John O'Connell
David Miller
Maurice Reitley
Settlement urged in fraud suit over sold lots on Grasmere Ave
In Bridgeport, Tindly Roel sues Mary F Webster for alleged fraudulent sale of two lots on Grasmere Avenue Forefield Fudge John Walsh and Roel, after 40 years as friends, were urged to settle out of court. Roel testified she signed a paper she thought conveyed only a sale, but learned it was a warranty deed worth 600 dollars. Webster denied fraud and offered to reconvey before suit.
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Tindly J. Roel
Bridgeport
Mary F. Webster
Grasmere Avenue
Forefield
Fudge
John Z. Walsh
Civil Cour
Common Pleas
Yeaterday
Tiga
Roel
Olds Named Kellogg’s Aide to State Department
Washington June 16 AP President Coolidge appoints Robert F. Olds of St Paul as Assistant Secretary of State succeeding John Von A. Mae Murray who becomes Minister to Peking. Olds is a partner in Kellogg’s former law firm and will assist in legal questions long handled by the secretary.
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Washington
Fap
Coolidge
Robert FE. Olds
St. Paul
John von A. Mae Murray
Peking
Kellogg
Senate
Kellore
Report of Petty Robberies in Stamiford Area
A series of petty burglaries were reported to the police. The most serious hit was C. T. Gilbert's drug store on Hope Street where two men used a false key to enter at midnight. About fifty dollars in cash disappeared and whiskey and cigarettes were left untouched. Other small shops on Lafayette and Main and Elm streets were entered, with $8 and $4 stolen in two Elm Street locations.
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Stamiford
C. T. Gilbert
Hope Street
Lafayette
Main Streets
Elmstreet
Bridgeport Resident Receives MIT Degree in Massachusetts Commencement
Boston June 14 MIT commencement held in Walker Memorial saw over 500 degrees awarded as Major General Williams delivers address. Connecticut student James Augualingeles of Bridgeport earns a Master of Science in Technology during the ceremony with ROTC commissions granted by President Samuel W. Stratton.
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Boston
Mass
Walker Memorial
Great ‘Court
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Coast Artillery Band
Williama
Unitedates Army
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Charles S. Plummer
Davey Brothers, Inc
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Bridgeport Public Market Grocery & Delicatessen
Quick Quaker
Darien Bank 10
Henry
Olds
Kellogg's
Osen
Ferris Wheel
Sunshine Bakeries
Wiles Biscutt Co
Studebaker
The
F. L. Mills Co
Fairfield Ave
BAY State
Tunney & Sons
Eno
State ST
Wadsworth Howland & Co., Inc
Elm Street
Wadsworth. Howland &Co. Inc
Lee
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