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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1928

Page

12

Stratford Names New Manager Faces Piled Agenda

Stratford appoints Captain Jon B Wight as town manager, receiving 101 matters from council across districts. Residents complain about dog pound location, drainage on Judson Place and Elm Street, hydrant placement, railroad stopping patterns, sidewalk levels, and Stormy Broad Street drainage. council urges rapid fixes and a site move for the pound.

Stratford Jon B Wight Stratfords May Morehouse Wright Sutton Avenue Tiem Nicolas Fedeke Fordh Beir Jachon Avenue Comaiman Mana Crilton Day Bend Covnuman Lewis Swf Peo

Fragmented OCR Wall of Text Lacks Coherent News

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Fairfield Title 10 School Property Cleared

Town Counsel Jonathan Grout cleared title to Fairfield Knapps highway school property and added lots to town, notes original price could not cover liens, parcels may be repurchased within a year. Olaf Christian Selvictom, owner of property, to be paid 8179793 per building permit site. a one story frame garage planned at 19 Marne Avenue. Lost of 150 A Nnoelle and a whist party held Monday at Red Mens hall by Susqueh Co Well No 34 Degree of Pocono.

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Stepney News March Events And Social Gatherings

The Stepeney Baptist Church and local groups announce a March calendar with a Taalight Workers meeting, St Patrick social, and a membership drive on March 17 in the basement of the church. Other events include a March 22 meeting of the Methodist Ladies Aid, a ten day period of church activities, and reminders of upcoming anniversaries and host duties.

Spepney Taalight Workers’ Society Sbepney Baptist Church St Patrick & Cat Turney Noithra Thirsde Ocouk Methodist Church Wailliam Graft Methonet Episcopal Church Ladies Aid Oie Mrz Craft Alb Eugene Blake Mortimer J Bowning New York Hi Place Upper Stepney John Gilbert Newtown Setent Mis Clayton Hawley Milon B St Peterbug Porida Mia Geoge Chase Edwards Brookl Harold Tomlinson Stepney

Local Church Notes and Community Socials Reported

Wilton Wilson reports Zion Hill Methodist Church activities including a Women’s Foreign Missionary Lotto read a Christmas donation appreciation letter. Rev James P. Fairbanks preached morning service and Young People led evening service. A St Patrick’s social and a social cupper are planned at Cannon Hall. Several families and visitors are mentioned in weekend gatherings. A Red Cross executive meeting is slated at the library Wednesday.

Wilson Womans Foreign Missionary Lotiery Zion Hill St Patricks Cannon Hall Wiliam Godfiry Gippe Clio Fom Hartford Victor Betts Charles Mia God Charles Scofield Lbrary Verneeday Red Cross Cannon Hlange Tank Weston Herbert Sburges Atlant City Lillsorth Guldsmuth Faimily Belden Hill

Riverside Avenue Road Work to Begin in April

Westport officials announce Riverside avenue curb to curb paving will start April 1 with a 20 foot cement road and an added four inch base. State Highway Commissioner John Macdonald may delay, residents push for complete curb to curb paving costing about 860000, town to fund snow removal drainage and maintenance. Local meetings express support for full pavement. clerical illness confines secretary Maile Saxonmeye. An unrelated court matter involving Mary Adams Eschindle follows.

Westport John Macdonald Rothetta Meadg Apiii Maile Baxonmeye Thomas H Leonard Whem M Richmondville Avenue Ton Adams Wiltonford Kings Highway Mary Adams Eschindle Mart &Haw Horne Py Austin Wakeman

Local town notices mix of residents and meetings in Bedford House

Fragmentary OCR lists residents like Mr Adams and Cruthy Westport Goutlub with various organizations. It notes Johnson Remilby purchasing property and a luncheon by the Westport Business Womans and Gils clue at Bedford House. Mrs Gillespie elected president of the Women’s auxiliary of the Chiat church. A box luncheon and annual meeting details follow with officers named and a fund measure discussed.

Will Nuc Adams Une Compo Cruthy Westport Goutlub Charles L Remilby Inmuental Avenue Gladino Norwilh Pooh Mire Gillespie Mire George Southwaite Silverside Avenue Saugatuck

Darien Cop Catches Pair With 55 Starts

In Darien this week two men, Grimes and Loung, were arrested on liquor transport charges after a roadster stop revealed fifty bottles of Scotch whiskey hidden beneath a rumble seat. Grimes said they bought the liquor in New Jersey and were en route to Hartford. Both failed to post $1000 bonds and are held pending court.

Darien Mar Anas Anderson Wolf Dad Thomas Gimes Robert: Young Wessbeec Hariford Loung Anderson

Connecticut Company Refuses Walk at Avon Park Park Walk Dispute

Stratford council discussed relieving the Connecticut company of laying a concrete sidewalk around its Avon Park holdings due to costs. The company argued residents already use a shortcut through the park and a fence would push them to a longer route. Town Manager John B Wright will investigate. An incinerator plan proposed at $60 000 to dispose of Avon town garbage was also discussed, with sewer extensions in the Avon Park district recommended.

Stratford Connecticut Arum Park Counciman Vernon & Morehouse Louis J Herrmann Avon Puhk Sik Herbert Lewis Phot Dlanct Avon Park Connecticut Company Conaciman Menage Investigaton Wid John B Wright de Ruyter Mowland Howland Caunciknan Ben's Howlands

Sewage and town projects prompt council review in district

The council discussed adding another sewage disposal plant as the current Housatowie plant cannot handle growth. A five year street light contract with United Illuminating was approved, saving money. Other items included aerial surveys, boundary disputes, school safety on Ferry Boulevard, library vacancies, and town manager selection debates.

Housatowie Lordship Meadows Goundman Lewis Tr Sos Cenior Barnum Avenue Stratford Avenue United Imummizing Company Ohe Peel Grand Het Holmes Street George White M. White XN Haven Realty Stratford George Wedik Saymour Baldwin Ferry Boulevard

Stratford Police Hold Three for Trespassing

Stratford police hold Nicholas Alherino Harry Hsposito and Anthony Toscano on charges of trespassing on private property and operating a cat without proper license. The trio were arrested at Hitkory Hill Camp by Special DMve. An investigation to determine ownership of the vehicle is ongoing. Michael J Matilda of Bridgeport was arrested for driving an overloaded truck exceeding registered capacity. Matilula was ordered to appear in court next Thursday morning.

Stratford Nicholas Alherino Taylor Avenue East Haven Harry Hsposito Hamilton Street New Havon Anthony Toscano New Haven Hitkory Harry Cook Michael J Matilda Orchard Lir Beinstein Bon Bridgeport Matilula

Yale Art School Dean Elected Rome Trustee

Charles A Platt was elected second vice president of the American Academy in Rome at a trustees meeting. Everett Voomeeks, dean of the Yale School of Fine Arts, and Eugene Savage, an academy alumnus and Prix de Rome winner, were chosen as tasters of the academy.

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Chipso Dishes in 10 Minutes Faster Washday Claim

Ad claims Chipso makes dishwashing faster with two boxes in the home and a 25¢ at the washtub and another at the sink. It teases a Clipse washday where chores end by 10 in the morning.

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Local News Highlights From Huntington and Surrounds

Huntington reports a city and regional roundup with social events farming notes and civic items. Topics include a Connecticut Agricultural College seminar a Republican caucus and community activities across White Hills Newtown Wallingford Oronoque and Derby plus local illnesses and spring arrivals.

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Two Children Drowned In Willing's Pond

North Attleboro Massachusetts two children Raine six and Claire Raineville were drowned after breaking through ice on Willing's pond. They were pulled from the water by an ice company employee Raymond Bishop but both remained unconscious despite pulmotor attempts.

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