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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1927
Page
7
A Milford boy injures his hand while playing with a loaded rifle, Percy Whitford transfers him to Milford Hospital for a bullet removal. The item also notes other local incidents, social events, building activity, and public health notices, including plans for meetings, a card party, a masquerade, fundraisers, and community concerts.
A vintage-style ad touts Diapepsin to aid digestion for dyspeptics. It claims relief from sour heartburn and indigestion after meals, promising steadier digestion and better sleep. It suggests taking one or two Diapepsin tablets after eating and advises purchasing Bape's or Piapepsin from a drug store.
G Horne ten years old of Ward street injured when he ran into a rear fender of a car owned by Norwalk Franklin Co and driven by Harold Nourse Wilson causing a fall. He was treated by Dr De Ruyter Howland and sent home. Injuries not serious. Postpone Dance. Senior Play A Success. Stratford High School comedy mystery Anne What s Her Name proved very successful with cast members named. Hold Food Sale. Women of St James R church Pridas held in Turtle building at Stratford Center. Mrs J Hamilton chaired. Fined in Court. William Kovacs fined 50 plus costs for statements to police by two 16 year old girls. girls discharged to parental custody. Fire apparatus responded to grass fire behind Pyne Ley room Main Street. contained with no damage. To Hold Social. Stratford Croeers Women of the Forest plan event tomorrow evening with cards and refreshments. Boxing Show. Stratford American Legion to hold next show March 13 at Memorial Hall. details to follow.
Easton area notices outline a busy slate of events this week. The M B Church choir rehearsed at the Marsh home, Boy Scouts meet March 7 at Lee M H, and a Cresers Cepek fundraiser is planned for May under Mrs. Mills. The Boston Volunteer Fire Company holds officer elections March 7, with many Grange events and dances scheduled through March 17 plus a St. Patrick’s Day party March 19 at the Parsonage.
In Monroe on March 6 the Lads Guild of St Peter's Episcopal met at Mrs. Samuel Lt. Hurd's home with eleven present. The next morning a meeting will be at president Mrs Edwards S Bearley’s home. F A and Charles C Killings have a contract to build two houses for Joseph and John Ketler of Kasion who lost their home to a fire. Miss Margaret Dana hosted friends for a weekend visit from Mrs Ann Buboviy of South Norwalk. Attendees included Frances, Martha, Elizabeth, Lois, Dorothy, Miriam, Marlan Johnson, Gauidaline Tuntley, Ann Kubovic, Margaret Damm, Mary Hutak, Kenneth Burr, Vercival Standigh, Joseph Hudak, Kenneth, Edward Merrill, and Louis Hard. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Hard welcomed their daughter at their home on Thursday night, March 4. The 4-H club met at Mrs anim's home on Friday afternoon, sewing bags and a button sewing contest won by Ethel Burhans first, Mabel Daman second, Anna Homany third. Refreshments were served by Mrs Jimmy. The next meeting, an all-day event, will be at the lesser Mrs Benedict Keardsley on Saturday, March 15.
Long Hill Long Hill March 6. An orchard pruning demonstration at M. B. Wakeley’s Chestnut Hill District site Tuesday at 10 am, under Fairiela County Farm Bureau. W. T. Burrows of Storrs Agricultural College to lead. A second session at 2 pm at A. L. Read’s Fairfield orchard. Abbott spent Monday in New York on business.
Senator Glass announces a preliminary inquiry into charges that a bankers lobby influenced the Haul amendments to the McFaden banking bill during passage in Congress. If continued, the inquiry will be handled by a Senate Banking subcommittee with aides Senators Edge and Sackett.
Danbury voters will choose a full city ticket in three weeks with mayoral candidates in focus. Republican names include Alderman DeKlign and John C. Serre while Louis F. Mignerey is also mentioned. Democratic front runner Anthony Sunderland, a three term former mayor, is expected to secure the nomination and lead party efforts with a dinner planned at Hotel Green. Battery D commander Sunderland remains a prominent local figure.
The article notes a public release of results for several offices. Republicans have held power since 1976 while Democrats, fractured by factional fights, reorganize under Wallace G. Ormatead, a former district and county leader, aiming to contest the Republicans for the first time in years.
March notices from Trumbull report February attendance in a classroom, a special fire company meeting at the town hall, a charity card party hosted by Mrs Frank Weiss, staff changes at local churches, and a warning against open fires without a permit from Fire Warden Burri Beach.
Albertus Magnus in New Haven announces Mrs. Theo Borei as professor of biology and head of the biology department. Borei, MIT 1885 graduate as the first woman with that degree, has held roles at Bryn Mawr and Vassar, studied under Roentgen in Germany, and is now engaged in research work in Naples.
Danbury March 6 special: In the Superior Court session Judge Jonn Hi. 3ooth granted four divorces amid five filings. Others heard include Eva F. Boughton vs Frederick Roughton with Roughton jailed. Phyllis Wentech granted from Fort Brownell for desertion. Dominies Frusciante granted from Cirlacs Fruscianta for habitual intemperance. Additional cases involve Cepha C. Ruperatock vs Jack M. Ruperatock for desertion and Eleanor Schwing vs Harry Schwing for divorce change, with further petitions under consideration. The docket lists two uncontested actions next session.
A Chilean Communist manifesto accuses Britain and the United States of driving the country’s political crisis. It targets Premier Ibanez, elected to suppress communism, and asserts the party remains firm despite a strong anti communist campaign.
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