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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1927

Page

11

Westport Plans Conference For Older Boys

Westport officials plan an all day conference for older boys at Bethel with a June schedule. Speakers include John V. Lamberton and E. S. Saxton plus Fairfield County M. C. A. leaders. Local clubs and committees attend a dinner meeting outlining budget figures and forthcoming events.

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Local Social Notes and Grange Meeting Update

Miss Mary Vollinger from Uatfield and Olive Chiapinin from Manchester visited area homes this weekend. Five candidates will receive third and fourth degrees at the Grange by a Easton team. A public auction of household items is planned for Saturday at 1 o clock at Daniels Farm. Sherwood Hrinsmade of Daniels Farm was called out by fire but firemen suppressed the blaze promptly.

Trum Ull Mary Vollinger Uatfield Mase Eananuel Kurtz Grange Euston A. IL Christie Jonas Arthur Richard Bimma Hallock Lakeville Mr. II Woon Bushnell Saybroale White Harold Deterson Peenfotte

Stratford Children Returned After Afternoon Wander

Stratford reports three children, Dillon Sastream, Bourdu Sastrou, and Shirley Meeker, wandered from home Monday afternoon and were found hours later near DeLuca's on South Avenue. A touring couple sheltered them until police returned them to distraught mothers.

Stratford DeLuca’s South Avenue Dillon Sastream Bourdu Sastrou Dollveman Edward Manchester Lol Stratford Averse Shirley Meeker Lane Street Park Ashland Cotton Company Jewett City Conn Envy L. Marlon Anthony Street Horace Blanchard Baltic Philip Murce Washington Street Winchester Maia Alunday le Gigliotta Wincheste Seader Benjamin Valimont Coleman Street Horace McCanl Waterbury Perfor Court TanaAni McCaul Litchfield County Walter A. Hol Comb McUaul McCaul i Maryland George W. Judson Yale-in-China Huntington Arthur Shirley Warwick Avenue Mr. Shirley Portland Maine Yale University Yale Divinity Boo Yale Society of Skull and Bones Congregational Church Conway Mass Mary A. Davi Daugh Charlotte Russell Tipton Moton New Gloucester Fortland Europe London France New Haven

New Trooper Assigned to Westport Barracks

Westport reports a new trooper takes the place of former officer William W. Silk at the Westport barracks. Trooper George Unner from New Traven, previously with Ridgefield, is ordered here. Officer Carey has served about a year in Ridgefield. Sergeant Walker A. Lynehan, Westport barracks commander, is on temporary duty in Hartford. illness kept him home but he is expected back soon.

Doubleday Newton Machisetts John Wy Forrla Washington Avenue Wilbur Lewis Isabel Kippey Ffrat Atherta Janiningk Statn Street American Legion Theodore Tompkins Tpert Moms Marie Kluggeman James Bezaty William Hack Julio Ball Rick Presty Curtis Innes Washington Willy Jones Oscar Howard New York Caleytown HG. Wills Westport Southport Alberta Jennings Wate Ya Schoover North Main Street Arthur Bntler Main Street Attemilh Ded Tored Grimimar Haol Kroyer Westport School Doard Blattt Benson Apent Sanday Weston Furfield County Girard W. Godfrey S.J. Diedfrey W ‘ O'Hara I A. Godfrey W. H. O'Hara H. U. Godfrey Uubbell BK. W. Hubbell Company Edward W. Hubbell Hubbell Lsted H. Hubbell W. Hubbell Susie G. Thubbell Mdr Lew Masterer Spooner Anduiog Wes'port Masters New Yorkty Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Euireh A Speaking Cour G. A. Lust Algat Dent Ath Neon Nitord Ats Wert- GA All Vians Alien's Thonma Hei Leonardi Bealty Bedford House Rertive Ct of the Assumption Riv de Avenue Mary Foulty Saugattack Song of Italy Saugatuck Clase Greens Farms Richard J. Carroll John Meterthy J. J .Nilan Hartford Westport | Caryntecs’ Union Artan Frank Keren Fiest William We. Silk State Police Westport Barracks George Unner New Traven Ridgefield Barracks Carey Ridgefield Walker A. Lynehan Westport Barrack

Local notices from Trumbull and Stamford social round up

Mareh special reports Mrs. Owen Todd visit in Stamford. Nichols teachers to host town meeting in Trumbull with cards and supper. Lenten sewing for St Philip's Industrial School of Negroes in San Antonio. A rummage sale planned end of month. Frank Keeler visits sister in Milford. Florence Holroyd returns to Mount Holyoke College after weekend with parents. Endeavor circle luncheon Thursday. Dime banks and dollar collection at business meeting. Mrs. Charles French to stay in Bridgeport March. Miss Goodyear hosts a misella club meeting Friday. A V Hodine of Newfield M B E church spoke on Church Stewardship.

San Antonio Texas Frank Keeler Milford W. Deters Florence Wolrnyd Mount Holyoke College Charles French Boston Bridgeport Frank Heers Hiscilla Club C. A. Goodyear A. V. Hodine Newfield M. BE Epworth League

Special church programs fill Newtown town season

The Lepten program at Congregational Church under Rev G Merbert Wins outlines daily prayer devotions and family devotion aids. Midweek neighborhood services and home gatherings supplement Sunday sermons as Rev Jules, with a series starting March 13, explores themes from Can We Be Sure of Christ to The Living Christ’s March. Special evenings April 6 and 19, plus Holy Week services, feature visiting clergy. Saint Rowe's Players finish rehearsals for My Wish Love to be staged March 18 with a flag presentation for the church bereavement fund.

Newtown Congregational Church G. Merbert Fiumilles Morangs Julas Harry S. Martin Peking China Saint Rowe Wiliam T. Kennedy T.rudes Harsh

Fairfield New School to End Part Time Classes

Fairfield plans to end part time schedules at Washington school by shifting grades to Nathan Hale as a six room addition opens. The move creates a full day program, with Nathan Hale and Washington sharing a single principal and serving the eastern town area between Holland Hill and Stratfield. The school committee approved the superintendent’s plan, while other items included teacher qualification notes and building-use decisions.

Fairfield Nathan Hale School Washington Pairfield Nathan Hale Behvoly William Sith Roger Ludiwe High School Mary Murphy Wiltortinue Holland Til Stratfield Vincent L. Keating Board of Selectmen Stanley H. Bullard State Department of Education Connecticut Normal Schools Bullard Operal Grasmere Nathan Sate Schoors Grasmere School Peele Tie Alew Wealth Record St. Marcuse Marcuse Katetle Smith Northport Congregational Thoulk Smith

Fairfield events and school activities across the town

Fairfield residents attend a variety of events including Ludlowe High basketball players, a state typing contest in Derby on March 19, and a Stratfield meeting where Prosecutor William A. Kinsella discusses police protection. Southport Fire Department members report on fire protection, inviting a town meeting. Sherman School hosts a Parent Teacher meeting with piano and vocal performances and a talk on intelligence testing by Superintendent William Smith. Town-wide activities note lectures, bowling league games, improvements associations, a Wakfield Bank rehearsal, a St Pauls mission, and a piano recital at the Memorial Library.

Ludlowe Fairfield Derby William A. Kinsella Stratfield Southport Fire Department Southport Citizens’ Committee Sherman School Parent Teacher Association Fairfield Center D. W. Jennings Leala Joel Hulse William 4. Smith Sehool Amd Southport Current Events Club Jessica Juczier Payne DuPont Red Men's Lenox Inprovement Association Wakfield Bank St Paul's Church F. A. Burr

New Haven Policeman Seeks Reinstatement

George J. McDermott, a deposed New Haven policeman, seeks reinstatement after State's Attorney Alling dropped burglary and theft charges. He says the police commission lacked power to discharge him, plans to appeal within days to the city clerk and the Superior Court. McDermott was discharged for conduct injurious to public peace. witnesses testified he admitted taking money from a Chapel Street store, which he denied.

New Haven George J. McDermott McDermott Alling Police Commission Superior Court Prublic Chapel Street Meobermott

Long Hill Chestnut Hill Community News Highlights

The Long Hill district hosts a public whist at Mrs Frank Rice home on March 10. Mrs Imma Sherman visits her parents in Olm Street Monroe. A birthday party honors Howard Cotton with Bridgeport guests. Local PTA and community club meetings planned. a card party and a Passion Play lecture with slides are featured.

Tong Ittv Marek Mother’s Club Chestnut BL Frank Rice Imma Sherman Solon J. Wales Olm Street Monroe Howard Cotton L. Ronan A. Ellsmore Hilsmore William Buckley Myre Alfred Fay FP. Philbin Wiliam Tiffany Lawrence Ellsmore Alfred Win~spur Bridgeport Ernest Cotten Jjnfant Dorothy Bethel Naward Cotten Harold Charles Evelyn Cotten Lawrence Ilismore Marguerite Palmer National Field Society For Women's Unary Society Hol- Nico M. E. Church K. Philtin M. Elsemore Bridgenort BE. Cotton E'Clork Long Thi Long All Long Hill Samuel G. Seeley Tashua Ralph Huntley Gladys Albert Huntley Chester Jackson Warle Frank Edna Jackson Dorothy Bassett Seeley Huntley Frank Holden Tlenry Aduink Tash Charicn Frank Judson Shiny Long Fl Dorothy Seeley Bridgeport Brags Wiest Ray Lucas M. E

New Yorks Unofficial Cop Mourned on East Side

William George Gallagher a bank messenger famed as an unofficial patrolman on the East Side died after a long life marked by a youthful admiration for police and an odd moment with Theodore Roosevelt when Roosevelt was police commissioner. Born on Moll Street, he served East Side banks and carried a stone for defense, often haunting police HQ and wearing a makeshift uniform in mock order duties. He was briefly promoted to sergeant, then stripped by Chief Devers. He died after tuberculosis and was cared for by officials including Chief Magistrate Mackay.

New York March William George Gallagher Theodore Roosevelt Moll Street Allay Canagher East Side Jon Ttalians Chinest Gallagher Roosevelt Ino All Serioinness Roevelt Idest Gallagher Aml Dresse Bil” Devers Offerent Mefdoo Welfare Island

Darrow Under Guard At Mobile Appearance

Private detectives guarded famed Chicago lawyer Clarence Darrow in Mobile Alabama after reports of ill will following addresses at negro industrial schools in Dallas and Fairhope. Circulating flyers accused him of inciting racial tension. Darrow denied the charge and left for Chicago.

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