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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1927

Page

4

Milford Class Night of Seniors Held at Milford School

Milford June 19 Say Special Correspondent The auditorium of the Milford Grammar School hosted the Class Night of the senior class with a decorated stage and broadcast program. The event marked Milford High’s fiftieth graduation, honoring Superintendent Herbert Mathewson’s growth of the system. Students presented accounts, poems, and class gifts.

Milford Tral Grammar School Mercld Wilder Caroline Platt Mildred Freeman Washington, D. C Cathra Hickox Lis Alta Anna Shanda Viola Es Achool Robertigarron James Rose Gulf Street Misa Whitcomb Prank L. Quimby, Jr Prank L. Quimb St. H'S Hertford Stanley O'Hara Dorothy Agata Dait New York Notre Dame York City O'Hara Ghar Ames Rudolmue von Hasht

Milford News Briefs and Local Building Permits Update

Residents hosted relatives in Milford and nearby towns while preparations for summer guests continued. Building permits issued by Charles L. Doherty include several new residences and garages at Walker Manor and surrounding streets with costs ranging from 75 to 8,000 dollars. notable projects include a two story dwelling at Sun Side avenue and Hasslinger Homes two to three residence plans. Local family ties show visitors from Marine City and Poughkeepsie visiting Milford households, and a graduation trip to Philadelphia for John A. Skelton Jr. with attendance by town officials and relatives.

Hertford Southington Mise Stebbins Milford Fred Sterner Myrtle Beach M. P. Tibball High Street Leonard Bramer Marine City Michigan F. H. Seaman Poughkeepsie N.Y Seaman W. F. Fenwick Morningside Marion Johnson Washington J. C. McLean C. W. King George Vincellette Henry Ryan Daniel Mulholland John A. Skelton Philadelphia Charles L. Doherty Grace M. Lyon Second Avenus Odan Nehehoff Grove Avenue Ewo Walker Manor Edward B. Koch DeVol Street Victor 3. Williams Fairview Street Adam Meherhoff Grove Street May Morris East Broadway Edward Primrose Sun Side Avenue Harvey B. Brown North Street Plymouth Court J. A. Carroll Birch Avenue Edward B. Nock Rogers Avenue Hasslinger Homes, Inc William Smith Yale Avenue New Haven Malcom Ritchie New Haven High School

Stratford Births and Flower Show Highlight Town News

Town Manager and Mrs Carlton Day Reed welcomed a seven pound daughter. Stratford Garden Club plans its annual Spring Flower Show for June 22 at Sterling Memorial hall, with Bridgeport Garden Club cooperation and the Inter-City Garden Club silver trophy competition. Dealers of petting parties, closing exercises at Be gwick School, and local police warnings about moonlit back-road carlights are noted.

Stratford Carlton Day Reed Stratford Garden Club Sterling Memorial Hall Bridgeport Garden Club Harry Brown Lawrence Cornwall David Day Sanford Stoddard George Skien Ear Carlson John Brock Charlotte Elwood Lordship Short Deaco Eugene Courtney Becgwick School Ruth Ansderfer Cornelia Goddard Mclaren Stevens

Ladies Aid elect officers and social events noted

June 19 report from Monroe details Congregational Church Ladies Aid annual meeting at Mrs. Curtiss home with officers reelected. Recap of social events includes a whist and penny-ante party at the Mix home drawing prizes and raising 52 dollars for Stepney Fire Company. Also mentions visitors Agnes Smith Yonkers and Miss Florence Beers Stratford, and travel to Tashua for a weekend visit. Stepney Fire Carnival scheduled August 1, 2, and 3.

Stratford Agnes Beardsley Stuart Fay Easton Ernest William K Mix Bridgeport Huntington Stepney Long Hi Monroe Henry S Hahereham Samuel Swendson Charles Skillings Walter Hawley Simeon LeBarr J West Pinncchle Captain Walker Denman Long Hil Erwin Edwards Fred Ives Ralph Benedict Stepney Fire Company Scien B Wales Tashua Samuel Beelay Step

Westport meeting on building code ends in deadlock

Westport June 19 Special town meeting at Town Hall to accept or reject the new building code ended in a deadlock and was adjourned to Friday at eight, with both sides promising a lively session. Chairman William P. Clark and others urged a fair discussion while Morris Downs pressed to lay the code on the table. a written vote failed narrowly and adjournment followed amid cries of steamroller as the theatre venue for next week looms. Coroner inquest on 8 year old Josephine Seponare concluded with accidental death ruling. Engagement announced for Martha Welch to Allyn Bristol. Knights of Columbus council activities wrap with a charter presentation and all-night gathering at National Hall on State Street.

Westport Town Plan Commission Fine Arts Theatre William P. Clark Edward M Grout Greens Farms New York Morris Downs John Adams Thayer Grout Downs Bedford Junior High School Robert Ellang New Haven Halas Josephine Seponare Frank Saponare Ketchum St Saugatuck John J. Phelan Norwalk Hospital Charles Hendricks Treadwell Avenue Frank van Pox Uece Allen Sniffen Byington Place Norwalk David Carlson Spring Hil Road Hendrick Hendricks Wiliam Tracey Francis Godfrey Riverside Avenue Martha Kensitt Welch Allyn Eugene Bristol Guilford Connecticut Supreme Council Westport Council P. A Garneau Stratford Jennings John F. Gudilot

Town Prosecutor Appointment Hints Surface In Stamford

Information from a trusted source suggests Judge Stanley T. Jennings may be offered the town prosecutor post to replace Edward Bradley on July 1. Bradley’s successor is expected to be named by early next week with Arthur Bette likely to be reappointed as court clerk and assistant prosecutor.

Edward Bradley Bradley Wees Stanley T. Jennings Stamford Jennings Republican Town Committee Bohdley Arthur Bette Compo Life Guards Compo Beach Frank Dayton Sebastian Lauterbach Imperial Avenue Edward Humphries van Neal New York City John O'Connor State Street Main

Danbury Man Starts Silk Worm Farm

Nicholas Soloman of 368 Main Street Danbury has begun a silk worm farming venture after returning from Syria with 20 000 eggs. He hatched them and now possesses 20 000 silk worms, aiming to start production once they mature. A key challenge is securing sufficient mulberry leaves, but he has found a tree near his home to begin feeding the worms.

Danbury Nicholas Soloman Main Street Syria Solomon Heln

Fairfield seniors announce class characteristics 1927

Fairfield June 19 Special The best looking members of the Class of 1927 of the Roger Ludlowe High School of Fairfield are Peggy Churchill and James Henley, with many other named honors and a long list of class pairs. The 72 members will graduate at the community theatre Thursday evening with plans for further study noted for each. The Visiting Nurse association rummage sale is set for Legion hall on June 93 and 23.

Long Hill Sylvia Stoni Veledictorian Gertrude Glennon Bessie Glennon Catherine Glennon Meilon Ackerman Ruth Kelly Virginia Middlebrook Caroline Sherwood Lena Bolortino Ruth Smith Theresa Dudles James Beach Rae Canfield Edwin Fisher Robert Gorham Thomas Kelly Joseph Krisak Donald Mahoney Carl Morin Donald Handall Henry Watcke Walter Zinn Natalie Latimer Bridgeport Hospital Ray Lucas Ruth Elwood Mildred Kitcher Connecticut Agricultural College Storrs Helen Smith Carl Sage Peggy Hays Claude Johnson Bob Wakeman Violet Lampman Roger Wakeman Dorothy Drake Elmer Timko Sylvia Travis Bill Giles Winifred Smith James Fitzpatrick Dorothy Fox Stanley Gill Cecelia Vernik Richard Pearson Ethel Kadar Sylvia Munthe Bishop von Wettberg Peggy Hayes Marjory Lull Andrew Sterne Irene Dobos Norman Stickney Peggy Churchill Alan Voorhves Althea Davis Lorg BuNard Albert Chehy Elmer Timka Lucy Bradley Clyde Anderson Bill Gies Eleanor Hail Anna Schick Henry Wakeman Mary Kadelick Sam Wakeman James Hantey Harry Gallagher Julia McGarry Ruth Jennings Helen Dobey George Brown Helen Johnson Harry Barske Elsie Bulkley Herry Gallagher Marjory Lal Helen Meirs Lois Bullard Harold Andrews James Hanley Mary Garamella Nan Howden Ormond Wells Florence Noy Bernadine Collimore Pegey Churchill Josephine German Stanley Gil Dorothy Wakeman Eleanor Hudson James Harney Rose Tanning Alice Moriarty Bmil Gies Florence Baney Caroline Novenski Louis Ren~zulli Josephins Garamella Roger Ludlowe High School Falrflela Helen Dovey Susie Fezekas New Jersey State College Harry Joseph Gallagher Yale University Josephine Garamella Newergven Normal School Miss Smith's Training School William Gies Rutgers University Josephine Theresa German Stanley Stephen Gil Elinore Williams Hall Dean Academy James L. Hanley, Jr Margaret Hays Smith College Eleanor Parhurst Hudson Rutte Elizabeth Jennings William Claude Johnson Helen Beatrice Johnson Danbury Normal School Ethel Ida Kadar Laura Kretacher Laura Kretscher Marjorie Lull Julie McGanry Marjorie Meagan New Haven Normal School Helen Meter Elmer Timkoe Rose Ramona Tanning Art School Sylvis Travis Fannie Smith Creelia Vernik Bishop White von Wettberg Yate University Edward Alan Voorhees Dorothy Anna Wakeman Pratt Institute Henry Osborne Wakeman Robert & Waakemnon Roger Mead Wakeman Antioch College Omond Wells Tairfield Bilefs J A. Barkentino Edna FB Macvin Providente District Office The War Department Pine Creek Ling the Visiting Nurse Association Rtum Legion Hall

League Voters Meeting Held at Miss Field Ham mound Home

Thur Hull attended a League of Women Voters meeting at the home of the Misses Field and Ham mound on Thursday to discuss civic issues and voter participation.

Thur Hull League of Women Voters Misses

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