Police Sick Benefit Ass’n heads elected at 86th meeting
Lieutenant Daniel Poland was re-elected president of the Police Sick Benefit Association of Bridgeport. Officers include Captain John H. Regan as vice president and Sergeant John A. Tid dy as secretary with Superintendent Patrick J. Flanagan as treasurer. Trustees include Lieutenants Dooley and Haux and Captains Smith and Gerrity, plus Doorman McCullough and Court Officer Gerrity. The treasurer noted the treasury balance could not be stated, but the society remains financially sound in aiding injured members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Poland
Police Blok Benefit Society
Bridgeport Department
John H. Regan
Yicf
John A. Tiyddy
Patrick J. Flanagan
James Dooley
George Haux
Clayton J. Smith
Simon McCullough
Thomas Gerrity
Flanagan
Department For Aid
Suit Began to Recover Damages to Typewriters
Underwood Typewriter Company seeks $3,000 in a Superior Court suit against George J. Clancy for injuries to a truck load of typewriters after a collision on the Melford Turnpike on July 4 of last year. Complaint says Clancy’s car forced the truck off the road, overturned it, and spilled the shipment. defense cites a Ford and a New York driver as causes. Damages itemized: $1,700 for typewriters, $1,060 for truck damage, $300 for loss of use during repairs. Case continued to Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Clancy
Melford Turnpike
Underwood Typewritey Company
John W. Banks
Clancy
Ford
George Whigell
New York
Fairfield Wife Divorced by Stamford Man
Williams and Marden of Stamford obtained a divorce decree for Cora Ethel Marden of Fairfield from Judge Allyn L Brown. Testimony cited habitual intoxication since 1915, four hospitalizations including eight months, and a hotel indiscretion leading to separation in 1921. The couple married in 1907 and separated June 19 1921. The suit was uncontested on temperance grounds.
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Williams& Marden
Stamford
Cora Ethel Marden
Fairfield
Allyn L. Brown
Sanitarium
Rockland
Legal Aid Division of Charities Dept Closes
The legal aid division of the Charities department closed yesterday as Mae McCarthy moved to an outside investigator role. Attorney Arthur B. Weiss, previously with the office, was dropped three months ago as the commission abolished the division after a year of sharply reduced activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legal Aid Division OF Charities Dept
Division of
Legal Aid
Charities Department
Mae McCarthy
Arthur B. Weiss
Miss McCarthy
Attorney Weiss
Danbury Post Office Mourns Longtime Employee Russell Lacey
Russell D. Lacey, 62, oldest service staffer at Danbury post office, died at home 866 Main Street after six months illness. Employed 32 years as a mail carrier, he belonged to the Danbury Letter Carriers, and Wooster Lodge K of P as a charter member. Funeral set for Saturday afternoon.
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Danbury
Russell D. Lacey
Main Street
Mr. Lacey
Letter Carriers’ Association
Wooster
Lodge. K. of P
Man fined for using boy to sell liquor in city court
William Reskowski of 82 East Main Street was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to five days in jail for using a school boy to aid in selling liquor. He appealed under provisions of law. The report also notes a fashion snippet about a simple hemstitch trim for gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reskowski
Ast
Main Street
Pones
Saloon Raids Lead to Bartender Arrest in Liquor Case
Frank Mehohwski, a bartender, allegedly tried to smash a bottle of whiskey during a raid on a saloon at 511 Lafayette Street. The liquor was seized, and Mehohwski and proprietor Alexander Skarayneky were arrested. Wacn posted $300 bond to await trial on liquor law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mehohwski
Investigation Bureau
Lafayette Street
Moholwski
Alexander Skarayneky
Wacn
Will of Jeanette Kadie contested as improperly attested
In a nonjury session Judge Alynn L Brown heard Robert W Badie challenge the probate of Jeanette Kadie s will alleging improper attestation It claims the document was written on loose sheets bound with a clasp and could have been altered The will signed by John W Rose of Time Publishing Co as notary rather than as a witness is disputed Rose is said to be one of the three required attesting witnesses An estate near 10000 dollars largely left to Estelle G Ballou Kadies sister contesting probate The court will decide after briefs are filed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Kadie
Robert W. Badie
Alyyn L. Brown
Superior Court
Paul L. Miller
John W. Rose
Timea Pubishing Company
Rose
Estelle G. Ballou
Jitney Mail Service Cuts Danbury Delivery Time
Starting April 21 six weekly mail runs will link this city and Danbury via the Danbury Bridgeport line. A first class pouch leaves daily at 11 a.m. and arrives in Danbury at 12 10 p.m. for afternoon delivery, shaving previous 24 hour delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Danbury- Bridgeport
Accidental Breakage of Hilton Window at 59 Pairfield
Police investigation found the display window of Hilton clothing store at 59 Pairfield Avenue broken accidentally when a man stumbled into it. No robbery attempt was made and no crime was discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cauror
Hilton Clothing
Pairfield Avenue
Spring Oyster Vessel Arrives as Seed Trade Opens
The two masted schooner Robert Wickford anchored in the inner harbor to load seed oysters marking the season’s start. Tugs Pointer and James McWilliams brought about 6,000 tons of coal, then left for New York harbor. William Rogge resigns as Yellow Midrow bridge tender to start his own business. The steamer John Collings ran aground east of the light channel buoy and was repaired at Butler Machines, fixing a damaged propeller shaft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wickford
Pointer
James McWilliams
McWilliams
New York Harbor
William Rogge
Yellow Midraw
Rogg
Yellow Mill
John Collings
Safety Steamchin Line
Shug Light Channel
Butler Machines Company
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Bridgeport
State and Bank
Finnan Haddock
Long
Haddock
Tong Island
Ize
Boston
Doc
Medford
Parker-Webb
Meadow Brook
Berkey and Gay
Grand Rapids
Simmons
Dixie
Way Sagless
Foster’s Ideal Springs
L& J. G. Stickley
Furni
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Royal
Whittall, Sanford and Bigelow-Hartford
Armstrong & Wild
Congoleum
Glenwood
Andes
Heatrolas
Detroit Jewell
Hoosier
Mutchler
Aeolian Vocalion
Sonora
Walter Camp’s
Daily Dozen Health Builder
Hoover and Bee-Vac
Heywood- Wakefield
F. A. Whitney
Cutler and Doten & Dunton
Marble & Shattuc
Milwaukee
Macy
Main St
Elm St
Tan Oxfords
Rajah Soles
Cartwright
Watson Bank
John WE
Everwear
Pieigs & Cos
Men’s Shoes
Oxfords
Meigs Aco
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