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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1927

Page

24

Stratford High School Holds Largest Graduation To Date

Stratford June 32 Special Correspondent 80 graduates will receive diplomas in the high school auditorium on North Parade. Magna Cum Laude Valedictorian Glenwood Peterson and Cum Laude honorees lead a large class with a full program of addresses, music, and prize presentations.

Stratford Stratford High School North Parade Glenwood Peterson Clifford Pax Emma Breyer Edith Pierson Ruth Tumlinson Ruth Collins Alice Bernuard Robert Trevithan Edmund Belain Burdett Clark Philip Schwartz James Scott Eleanor Reid Genevieve McGrath Elin Merwin Veronica Hartilla George Emery Russell Turner Zelta Coleman Gladys Knapp Paulinn Waterhouse James Byron Park Ruth Tomlinson Grace Jersey Beware Frank Adalma Elin Elizabeth Adbearn Rirth Mildred Lillian Anderson Margaret Ernestine Bayer Edmund Moise Beloin Catherine Frances Bernard Alyce Bernnard Lionel Davis Blatchley Elois Stoddard Bish Alice Evelyn Botsford Emma Mary Breyer Anna’ Lenice Catalano Burdette Sanford Clark Zelta Anon Coleman Ruth Bradford Colling Charles Victor Concer Eleanor Lawise Coughlin Olive Be Man Cranson Albert Cross Irene Adellaide Demarest Howard Everett Doe George Frederick Emery Robert Combs Foster Dufford Prayers Fox Julius Edward Francisen William Greenblatt Albert Joseph Guggenheim LeRoy Francis Haggerty Veronica Bernice Bendlertson Cerelia Therese Hollis George Henry Hubbell Marion Gres Hunt Ruth W. Jersey Charles Kelman Charles Julius Koetsch Paul Kollar Jr Elizabeth Merryman Johnson Beatrice Lillan Knapp Gladys Kathryn Knapp Helen Mey Kascal Howard Vernon Lounsbury John W. McGowan Gerevieve Ann McGrath Edith Mertha Mottl David Edward Murray Oscar Witham Nelson Mildred Justine Nelson Syvert Belmert Nelson Jr Elsie Louise Novotny Fred Joseph Perachto Glanwood Metcalfe Peterson Edith Marie Pierson Russell Litchfleted Priestley Frances Eleanor Reid Ruby Christine Risberg Marjorie Pearl Sawyer Joseph DB Schlosser Edith Ruth Schwarz James Ancrow Scott Jr Gladys Simendinger Allerbeth Anna Shipman James Charles Skelly George Shepard Smith Dorothy Manish Stinson Lestie Miles Lestie Miles Stateboard, Robert E. Trevethan. Fussell | Arthur Turner Rosalie Voynick Douglas Pinkney Waterhouse Sylvia Alice Waterhouse Ruth Allene Wootton Genevieve Gardner Crofut Flora Mae Lanphear C. Keith Cutbill Howard Sueer Herbert 5. Ranson Frank M. Todd

Accident leads to driver arrest in Bridgeport case

Joseph Liskiwicz of 358 Railroad avenue Bridgeport fined 15 dollars and costs after his car hit one driven by John Chronko of Black Rock avenue Bridgeport. Charge reduced from reckless driving to violating rules of the road. Derby Road collision occurred Sunday night. Next court session Friday night. Also notes on new buildings in progress on Hilltop Drive Seine and Huntington Road. Mills of Nichols say venue visits Portland Me. Channing Miller and family at Compo Beach cottage. Alice Loth guest of Donald Muirhead. Arc department to hold monthly meeting Tuesday at 8:90 p.m. Large attendance expected.

William Cooper Derby Road William S. Mills Nichols Portland Channing Miller Compo Beach Alice Loth Donald Muirhead Mire Willian Muir Walter G. Bunnell Arc Department

Ringling Brothers Circus Coming To Bridgeport For Shows

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus arrives from New Haven overnight to set up at Bridgeport with five rings and tents marked for exact locations. The Bridgeport Follies company, produced by Lewis Hooper for C. B. Mradock, premiers costumes, scenery, songs, and dances new to the second half. Local girls have trained to perform with near professional readiness ahead of the week’s shows.

Ringling Brothers Barnum & Batley New Haven N. H Bridgeport Sawdust Show Grounds Mammoth Bridgeport Follies Poll Vaudeville Theatre Lewis Hooper C. B. Mradock Cree Eno Pathe St. Louls Joey Whalen Vernon Russo Hisht Club

New Polls and Pier-Stage Acts Highlight Local Show

The bill opens today with Ken Maynard in The Lay Beyond Law at Poli's, plus Mule, Laughter As You Like It, Drums of Fortune, Fun in the Air, and other acts. Ringling Brothers Circus expands its tour with 96 camels and 6800 performers. Toto headlines at the Palace with Revue a la Minute while Stepping Along and Perfect Harmony cap the vaudeville.

Poll Coday William Seabury Mule DeAndre Darlin Ken Maynard Lindbergh St. Louis Puide News Joey Whalen Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Toto the Palace Hippodrome New York Lordan O'Connor Edna Drenn Hagmar Mae Busch Welter Heirs Charles Delaney Jimmy Harrison Nigel Barry Duane Thompson Mildred Harris Charles Chaplin James Mack Merlein Asher Robert Cala Alfred Fisher Jean Arthur

Pleasure Beach Diversions At Bridgeport Resort

Amusements fill Bridgeport's Pleasure Beach dubbed Coney Island of the area. The Quince Palace offers nightly music by Captain Julien Webster and the Bay State Aces. Rides include a giant roller coaster and the tumble bug with games for prizes, roller skating nightly, and a special fireworks display tomorrow night.

Pleasure Beach Bridgeport Coney Island Qunce Palace Julien Webster Bay State Nilehtly

Lon Chaney Stars in The Unknown at Polls Majestic

Lon Chaney delivers a versatile performance in The Unknown as an armless freak who uses his toes for tasks while a traveling circus hides a dangerous underworld ruler. Norman Kerry and Joan Crawford co star in a Spain set mystery drama with a vivid, sinister plot and a top organ novelty program.

Poll Majestic Theatre Lon Chaney Waing Spain Norman Kerry Joan Crawford Chaney Cecil Bailey Osery Moore Thames Wall Reventhal Acrop Pricces

Cameo Theatre Presents Vitaphone Variety and Cradle Snatchers

The Cameo Theatre runs Vitaphone with The Happiness Boys and Isa Krem plus the Broadway comedy The Cradle Snatchers. Albert Spalding and the Hearst Newspaper Radio Kids headline a 100 percent entertainment bill. A new Vitaphone program begins Sunday with the Universal muster.

Vitaphone Happiness Boys Radio Albert Spalding Hearst Radio Kids WJZ Isa Krem Streen Cameo Theatre Sanday Brothers Music Store Lou Albert Spalding Ee Hearst Newspaper

Bridgeport Youth Heads Graduates at Carmel Hall

Stratford June 22 Fourteen students graduated from Carmel Hall school with eight diplomas and three certificates awarded at a Christchurch parish house commencement. Valedictorian Edward Henry Mott of Bridgeport and salutatorian George Thomas Joseph Hannon of New Haven led honors.

Stratford Carmel Hall School Christchurch Theeldas Edward Henry Mott Bridgewrt George Thomas Joseph Hannon New Haven Charles W. Sheehan C. W. Simpson The Christian Union George Edward Wadsworth David Hall Bartlett Rheehan H. Francis Hine Christ Episcopal Church England Europe Russell Lars Larson Brown William John Cash New York City Aj Earle Francis Harrison Bridgeport University of Maryland Hdward Henry Moct Union College Eugene Clements Back Joseph Edward Norke George Thomas Joseph Hanson Fordham Slaney Mannig Aurnstein University of Pennsylvania Peter Foley Pratt Institute Maurice George Portnoy Edmund Markiewicaz Cono Stavola Georgetown University Russell Larson Wiliam Cash David Bartlett George Hannon George Wadsworth N. J Ben Russell Nichols Howard Clinton

Wife in Second Suit for Divorce in New York

Mrs Verna Howarth Otto sues Albert Stuart Otto in New York Supreme Court seeking to invalidate a Pennsylvania divorce granted to him last year. Otto, brother of ex Countess De Baumont, had earlier divorced in Pennsylvania in February 1926 and remarried in Scranton, while Otto’s New York suit was not tried.

New York iBy Associated Press Verna Howarth Otto Albert Stuart Otto Wilton New Canaan Conn Supreme Court Otto Pennsylvania de Baumont Harry C Bud) Fisher Katherine Adams Scranton

Suit Over Fall On Ice Will Be Ended Today

Closing arguments and the judge's charge will be issued in the 1926 damage suit brought by Katherine Thompson of Norwalk against the City of Norwalk. Thompson seeks compensation for permanent injuries to her left hip after slipping on an icy sidewalk on Van Zandt Street on January 27 1926. She says the injury prevents her from continuing as a straw hat maker after 30 years. Testimony showed she slipped on water from a driveway runoff. city witnesses said the sidewalk had been sanded.

Katherine Thompson Norwe Norwalk van Zandt Street

The Vitaphone to Bring Record Boys to Bridgeport

The 4th Commandment showcases Belle Bennett with the Vitaphone set to debut in Bridgeport. Benjamin Gul returns performing concert numbers in English Spanish French and Italian.

Belle Bennett Vitaphone Record Boys Bridgeport Beniamine Gul

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