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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1927
Page
4
Bridgeport is far ahead of most American cities in actual guidance work, an official told teachers at a general meeting in Central High School auditorium. Superintendent Carroll Reed spoke to inform the teaching corps about the National Education Association session in Texas.
Superintendent Reed praised Bridgeport as ahead of similar cities in school music and noted a national high school orchestra of 266 players from 38 states directed by Joseph F. Maddys of Ann Arbor. He described the convention sessions, a Dallas rehearsal, and observed Connecticut’s underrepresentation, urging progress in instrumental music while contrasting Texas weather with New England patterns.
Two flyers HB. T. Sealey and W. HL. Lamberton were injured when their plane dropped from 406 feet after hitting an air pocket near South Mountain Orangeburg county. The craft struck an oak tree, tearing away the propeller, but the plane did not catch fire and both occupants were extricated after first aid with injuries not needing hospital care.
Boston March 11 AP The eight survivors of the crew of the Boston four-masted schooner Jesse G Nayes will land in New York on Monday The owners here were ratified today Three of their number were lost before the Norwegian steamer Topeka en route to Oslo rescued the others from their sinking ship about 290 miles south of Rosen The men were later transferred from the Topeka to the White Star liner Begins which is bringing them to New York Only a few stories of the rescue and loss have been given in the telegraphic messages received
Advent Christian Church at Perk and Putnam holds 10:30 worship with pastor C. W. Parmiey, a third service in the series, 12:15 Sunday school, 6:30 prayer and testimony led by Daley Graham, and 7:30 sermon on The Cross and a Revived Protestantism. Korean Memorial Church led by Lewis J. Long tests Scripture symbolism in morning worship at 10:30 with prayer at 9:30 and 12 o'clock Bible classes. Various other congregations including Church of Christ, First Baptist, First Church of Christ, First German Lutheran, First Methodist, Universalist, and more announce schedules featuring sermons, Sunday schools, prayer, youth activities, and midweek events across the area.
A compiled notice outlines Sunday school times and worship services for Christchurch on Courtland Street, Grace ME at Parefield and Clinton avenues, German Lutheran at Harriet Street, St Andrew's at Clark Street, St George's Clinton and Beechwood, St John's Park and Fate fields, St Luke's Conn Wilmot, St Marks Lent observations, Trinity Church, and St Pauls with Holy Communion and sermon times. Includes weekday services, Holy Communion dates, and church activities such as women’s conferences and youth groups.
Charles HK Wheeter of Btrtaford and County Directive Willam earns, Lyon and Charles Neo Arnold of Bridgeport were drawn as petit jurors for the February term of the United States district court opened this morning by Judge Harlin Howe. Most cases involve violations of the market and liquor laws. trials are likely to proceed this afternoon.
Dr Vinton presented an illustrated lecture titled Anmerion The Glorious An Appreciation at Papilar Thursday Nights cours of the First Methodist church on Thursday evening. The talk covered places across the country that are rarely visited yet possess natural scenic beauty.
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