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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1925
Page
16
Milford reports indicate a strong summer outlook for the waterfront with realtors noting new cottage applications and rising sales despite a harsh winter. Rentals likely average around 400 dollars for a season with prime front cottages higher.
Long Hill residents hosted visits and social gatherings with Mrs RM Lampman and Mrs Willard Jennings guests of Mrs Oscar and Mrs Emma Sherman. Family health updates include MW onhh pneumonia cared for by Mrs Wallace Hill. Community events feature a Roosevelt club dance in Bridgeport, Sunday school conference, Ladies Ald will host an all day meeting, and a Tom Thme wedding at Olivet Church’s firehouse. Basketball games Friday feature Big Five vs Question Fives and girls contending with Question Girlie.\n
Stamford plans to use condemnation to acquire a 15 acre level tract between Bedford and Summer streets just north of Sixth Street for a new school. The landowner Theodore Ferris refuses to sell and has offered an alternate tract rejected by the committee. A meeting Thursday will decide the next course of action.
Ansonia students were awarded prizes for typing and shorthand accuracy. The list includes Sarah Badsame, Helen Giren, Genevieve Vyskoski, Matilda Me Helen Carthy, Linderwood, and others with top word-per-minute scores. Several names appear with varying scores, highlighting a wide range of proficiency in the contest.
March 2 report from Kent notes a well attended community supper in the Tos hall with fern and red candles decor. Over $290 raised. Also mentions Society meetings at Wisdom Page home, Housatonic Valley Pomony, and aid shipments from the Congregational church. Hospital visits and local happenings fill the day with social gatherings and arrivals.
Hearing on a temporary injunction against the Sixth Taxing District of Norwalk was heard in the Superior Court at Norwalk. Judge John W Banks ordered briefs from both sides as the case advances toward the Supreme Court. The suit, brought by Joel Brush and others, challenges the legality of the Sixth District taxing commissioner’s election and the election process itself.
Newtown March 2 Special it is expected the Board of Finance will cut appropriations for 1924-25 to keep taxes down. A 18 mill tax rate at adjourned annual town meeting March 14 looms as the town faces sums requested by the School board and Board of Selectmen. The gift of Miss Mary Rawley of 100000 for Hawley school upkeep could reduce taxes by about 1 mill. Other notes include Miss Finkle granted leave, Miss Meta Schmidt replacing, and John J Keating to Danbury Hospital for an operation.
Hannah Donovan Toohey of Newark, a former Shelton resident, died after an operation. Survived by husband James Poobey and children, services scheduled at St Josephs Church after family home address on Coram Avenue. Burial arrangements to follow with local funeral officials.
Milford March 2 Special Miss Sarah Curtis Hepburn aged 100 observes birthday tomorrow at 66 Guilt Street with relatives and friends. Milford's oldest resident, she is a DAR member and descendant of town founders, living with nieces for 28 years. A tribute will be paid to the chapter's oldest member.
Rev Carl Wilhelm, pastor of Shelton Congregational Church, reads his resignation letter during Sunday service with effect May 1. Trustees cite loss of loyalty and snub resistance to parish snobbery as reasons and say his stand hurt church support. board urges self elimination to let the church move forward.
Easton resident Misa Ella Stairs of Bridgeport formerly of Maine married Andrew Votre of Laston on Friday morning at the Hungarian Catholic church rectory in Bridgeport. Rev Step hens Chernitsky officiated. Attendants were Miss Margaret Votre and Miss Julia Blake. Reception hosted by the groom’s parents. They will reside with the groom’s family before moving to Maine.
A Norwalk committee appointed by Minor Thoma and Stubbins held a city hall meeting to discuss advancing an estate on West Avenue into a civil center and municipal park. The group considered a referendum vote and potential hearings by a legislative committee.
Justice of the Peace William H Fairchild went to Hartford to address the Board of Agriculture against a proposed higher dog tax. He defended canine owners and farm dogs as necessary. Several others joined the opposition. Also noted are local social items and moves in Brookfield no other explicit events.
In Stamford City Court March 2, Max Swit was fined 40 and sentenced to 60 days in jail for liquor law violation. Samuel Kohn fined 200 and 36 days, both appealing bond set at 1500. Morris Sandhaus fined 600 and 70 days for selling liquor and keeping an unlicensed place. Charles Shanen fined 600 and 90 days on three counts, both appealing with bonds set at 1000 and 2000 respectively. A raid on Bwil's garage found liquor valued about 5000.
Special item notes Miss Sally Hodgson has regimed her studies at Vassar after a few days with her mother Mrs Katherine Hodgson of Elm Street Burton Sherwood returns to Yale after visiting his parents on Greenwood Avenue Mr and Mrs Max Dorfman and two children retreat to Center Street after a 10 day stay with relatives in New York City Carl Anderson returns to Brooklyn after a weekend with his parents on Center Street Arthur Mannion, assisting his parents on South Street, has renamed his work in Waterbury Dr Frank Judd of New York City returns home after visiting relatives in Tower M Mr and Mrs D J Lane and K Wegon return to Newark after a weekend with Mrs Lane's mother, Mary Mullaney of Blackman Avenue Raymond Rubley returns to Oakville after a week George Frubley of Chestnut Street Mrs George Donahue and two children of Derby visit Mrs Donahue's parents on Grand Street Dr and Mrs George Hanna move into their new home at 47 Center Street Saturday Miss Vlorriet Mannion of Grand Street returns home after several days with friends in New York Miss Trocence Neffinrnan of Wit Amantie returns home after days with Alice Hickey of Greenwood Avenue TJ and Mrs Thomas Mannion return to Newark after a few days with Mr and Mrs Michael Mannion of Elizabeth Street
Robert A. Crosby executive secretary of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce will address the Fairfield Luncheon club at Champ’s Farm Black Rock at noon Tuesday. Crosby will discuss a mutual interest topic for Bridgeport and Fairfield, with a special Luncheon club orchestra musical program led by O C. Ziroll.
MonroE MonroE March 2 Special Services will be held at the Hectory on Wednesday at 11 o'clock Mrs Bradford Hawley visited her mother Mrs Richard Schmidt of Tashua The regular meeting of Monroe Fire Company and Woman's Auxiliary will be at Town Hall Tuesday at 8 o'clock Miss Bethia Waltersdorft of Rochford was a weekend guest of Miss Beulah Leck and attended the min streets at Sepney Saturday night George and Bradford Hawley are building a verand on Stephen Pul askin house The ladies of the Baptist church will hold an all day meeting with Mrs George Beck on Thursday Mr and Mrs Louis Fohrenbach and Ebbe Damm were in town over the weekend Mrs Merwin W Johnson is on the sick list under a doctor's care Mr and Mrs Ebbe Damm gave a mandle party Saturday night Those present were Fred Sherman Elmer Binks Victor Horr Mr and Mrs Theoloe Heartsiey Mr and Mrs Louis Fohrenbach Joseph and Mary Huwak Mrs Elwin Shelton and Leslie Shelton The ladies prizes handmade doilies won by Mrs Weardsley and Mrs Fohrenbach and the gentlemen prizes boxes of candy by Fred Sherman and Joseph Hudak
Norwalk March 2 Special John F Healey veteran mail carrier of Main street retires after 87 years with the A B Postal service effective tomorrow. He says he is sorry to quit the rounds but will be better off and notes the work has grown too heavy.
Huntington Fish and Game association reports 91 new members and plans a $76 immediate purchase of quail and pheasants for open country release. A membership drive closes March 27 with three prizes. John B. Russ donates 325 for furnishings. Rep John Hill praises Charles Wheeler. a celebration dinner includes Miss Olin C Shelton and Mrs Eli N Baldwin among local guests. The Penttta hanes on Indian street leased for a year, club room to be used after inauguration ceremonies in Washington.
Norwalkschool opened to children this morning for the first time with registration reported as 375. Alton T Wile Yims allegedly organized the intake and operations for the new school, with staff and local officials observing the inaugural day.
Nicholas Batista of Staten Island pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and overloads, fined 176 dollars plus costs after police found a five ton excess load in his truck. A loaded 22 calibre revolver was confiscated as officers prepared to charge him with gun-toting. Prosecutors reconsidered moving the gun charge to superior court.
Devon readers learn of the death of John Provost of Bridgeport after a home on Loomis Street. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 o clock at his Wertsvn home. Also noted are updates on community figures and upcoming Devon Union church tea meeting.
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