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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1926

Page

4

Huntington Roads To Be Improved

Huntington March 11 Special Rural residents of the first and third wards gain from the city’s purchase of a motor grader and erector. The machine promises faster, cheaper road work, year round use, and better handling on gravel or stone roads. It may cut high spots and handle mud, aiding both rural and city roads. officials praise the move as a boon to infrastructure. Influenza closures and local social notes follow, including residents visiting Kennedy, N. and a Ladies Aid meeting at the Congregational church.

Huntington Adelains Baldwin Oronne R. Leslis Baldwin Hipton Hanford Wilson Th Wilson Mohegan Street Walnut Tree Parry Clarence E. Webb Kchola Avenue Horace E. Saxton Ifon John West M. Theo Krueger Lerby Louise Wooster Arch Street John Bued Edward A. Beers Mohestreet Perey

Easton Grange marks founding on 23th birthday

Easton March 11 special Tuesday night marks the 29th anniversary of Easton Grange organized March 9, 1897 with forty charter members. Members recall first officers, long-time meeting places, and the present hall dedicated in 1915. A birthday program featured past masters and charter members, followed by cake and coffee.

Edgar G. Jennings William Gallup Joshua Went Pyumaine Elsia Ward Flora Louise Turney Ceres Sarah Galloway Anna Roberts Easton Center H. Osborn Grange Hazel E. Sherwood Leroy Wheeler Mary Turney Jesus Dorothy Gillette Our Grange Alice Burren Hattlé Mellen Samuel B. Turney Hattie Candee Henry Osborn Dlifford Gillette Washington J. Arthur Sherwood J. B. Will P. M Willard S. Gillette Aurel Rumam Regina Steucek P. Mo Edgar L Tucker Trumbull Charles Lacey Harmony Grange Julia Kay Raymond

Stratford Moves Toward Buying Two School Sites

Stratford Finance committee with the town school board approves negotiations to purchase two new school sites Wilcoxson avenue and Lordship while other projects include Nichols avenue and Franklin properties. Also notes meetings of North End Parent Teacher Association and moves of Rev Lily Henderson to Danbury. Stratford Legion plans Danbury meeting and local athletic plans as frost ends.

Stratford Stratford Town Council Rebessary Achont Board Cauel Wilcoxson Avenue Lordship Nichols Avenue Franklin School

Big Bill Wadwards Named President of New Pro Football League

NEW FAIRFIELD March 11 Special Friend a hero of William I known as Big Bill Wad wards, who has a camp at Green Pond, is pleased to learn of his recent office as president of the professional football league formed by Red Grange, Egbert and George Young. Danbury visitors include Miss Cleo Ioster and Mrs. Norrig Ballard. Mrs. Carrie Waliehila fractures wrist in ice slip. Miss Harriet Peck and Miss Mamie Rowley assist.

New Fairfield Wiliam I Big Bill Wadwards Green Pond Red” Grange Egbert George Young Danoury Norrig Ballard Clele Ioster Arthur Chase R. G. Whitman and Son Vernon Haviland Hollow George Benedict Carrie Waliehila Maml Rowley Harriet Peck Dantury Ho Clayton Pick Arthur Dishbrow

WAKEMAN ACCUSING MAN SEEKS WARRANT AT COURT

Fairfield March 11 Special The assault charge against R Ellia Nichols of Southport was continued until Monday after he asked Prosecutor William A Kinsele to issue a warrant for Joseph A Wakeman the man he accuses Wakeman a former Yale athlete visited Nichols about a building loan and says Nichols assaulted him in self defense The case arose from a dispute in Nichols kitchen during which Wakeman says he shoved Nichols and was struck multiple times by Nichols Nichols is described as middle aged and not combat nature while Wakeman is a wiry younger man Also there is mention of a Connecticut State Board of Education of the Blind exhibition and sale at Fairfield Memorial Library on Wednesday March 17 with items made by blind Connecticut residents and staffed by a home teacher and a blind guide.

Fairfield R. Ellia Nichols Southport Joseph A. Wakeman Wakeman Nichols Willian A. Kinsele Young Wakeman Yale State Board of Education of the Blind Connecticut Stairfield Memorial Library Misa Todd Lorraine Berger Bridgeport Young People's Society of the First Church of Christ Sherman Parsonage John H. Grant Kay Asted Sherman School Grasmere

Nichols Society Elects Officers in Village Hall

Christie heads Nichols Society as Lewis Christie is named president and Lester Nothnagle vice president with Mrs Edward Nothnagle treasurer and Miss Louise Thorp secretary. A PTA food sale occurred in the school hall led by Room No 4.

Nichols Village Improvement Association Lewis Christie Lester Nothnagle Edward Nothnagle Edward Kingston Louise Thorp Gertrude Peet Round Table Bridgeport Susan Curtiss Tawley DARR George Weed Lester Nothinagle With Fairchild Myre William Russell Maul Thorpe Louise Thorpe Charten Smithson Louis Bui George B. McClellan

Yarn Factory Blaze in New Haven Workers Evacuate calmly

A fire at the Tr P Yarn Co on Nichol Street in New Haven damaged a cotton separating machine. About 30 girls working overhead filed out in orderly fashion and returned after the blaze. Damage estimated at 309 dollars.

New Haven Mar Tha Tr. & P. Yarn Co Nichol Street

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Easton Chester Hull John Kerrins Fred Candee Leroy Mix Monroe Frank Edwards Erwin P. Edwards Arthur Wheeler Mary Miller Mildred Perris Lee M William Jennings Neumonia Jennings Center Street Howard B. Warren George Jennings Easton Volunteer Fire Company Walter Briggs Hepburn Hospital Ogdensburg Earl Drew Norwood New York Mildred Terris Tabernacle Main’ Street iWomen North End Parent-Teacher Association Fairfield County Farm Bureau Maude Curtis Danbury Lily Henderson Church of the Nazarene Barnum Avenue T. Rosenbeck West Avenue American Legion County Legion Organization Danbury Legion West Street Total Tlegionaires Red Moon Stratford Post Hudson-Essex Waterford Legion Nary Sterling Memorial Sterling Auditorium First Church of Christ E. Payson Blanchard Redfield Toad Christie Heads Nichols Society From Fink Fink State St Coats Bolivia Polaire Fink’s Alexander Smith Ardsley Axminster Yonkers Axminster Smith-Murray Co Hudson Tapestry Brussels Axminster and Velvet Beauvais Neuss Armstrong Bachive
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