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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1922
Page
11
Greenwich June 32 40? manager of a fuel concern bound over to superior court on fraud charge. Judge James R. Mead set bonds of 250 dollars in borough court. Charged with defrauding Pittsburgh Thermolin Co by passing a worthless check for 199 dollars.
City Auditor Bernard Keating forwarded a full report to Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance for Wowarg F. Smith showing 85200.08 missing from former tax collector accounts. The bond covers 40000, with bonding company responsible for irregularities during Smith's term. Accompanying letter allows access to city books for further search. Formal demand will follow via City Attorney John A. Corner. Payment likely delayed until bond survey and verification conclude, possibly months. Earl T. Lyon, a student, has returned to Whervile for summer vacation.
Walnut Beach residents report a new Yale Bashing raft broke from its moorings during a blow and drifted ashore in front of the bath houses, damaging planks and delaying repairs for several days. The Kosey Corner dance hall hosted a crowded complimentary party to open the season as Migs Anoa Davereav& visits Waterbury relatives.
Milford report describes Mrs. Minnip Cartwright alleging a statutory offense by taxi driver John Bonnie. Police say he released on bond to await Milford Town Court, with details placing the alleged incident near Savin Rock after a ride from Milford.
Hartford June 22 Lewis Sperry former congressman from the First Connecticut district died at his East Windsor Hills home aged 76 He was born in 1848 and is survived by his wife and two children.
Twenty four pupils graduated from Walnut Beach school in the Tower theatre ceremony. The class colors maroon and white, motto We strive and succeed, with red roses on display. The program included essays by Margaret Goddard and Lillian Erwin, songs such as The Old Oaken Bucket and Battle Hymn, a class gift presentation, and diplomas awarded by Superintendent Mathewson.
The Elias Howe school held graduation exercises on Tuesday afternoon. The class presented a silk American flag to the school, accepted by Miss K E Hawes. Music featured performances by the orchestra directed by Mary Foley and the Glee Club led by Mary Nichols, with a varied program including a class song and diplomas for graduates such as Yonard Burns, William Guggenheim, and many others.
Five school pupils aged 15 to 17 from East Orange allegedly admitted stealing cars over eight months. Authorities linked disappearances to Orange, East Orange, Glen Ridge, Montclair, and Newark. Cars were often found abandoned two days later. two have never been recovered. The youths come from well-to-do families and own cars.
Beulah Winson through attorney David M. Price filed an appeal challenging the probate court award against the estate of Walter I. Babcock for services rendered. The claim was for $0.15 and the award $875, with the appeal seeking the difference.
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