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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1927

Page

24

Fairfield Work Begins on Removing Triangle Pavement

Fairfield March 17 Work starts to remove the triangle at Grasmere entrance as town meeting approved earlier. Delays in felling trees by officials delayed the project and local officials explain the plan. The removal follows the central avenue along Mast Road with motorists asked to use alternative routes. The Graxmese improvement committee notes residents favored eliminating the triangle. The Girl Reserves of First Church of Christ meet tomorrow with junior high at 4 and senior at 7 30. The Ludlowe High basketball team will miss the Storrs tournament due to a rating change based on registration figures. A hearing on March 24 in Hartford will address trolley tracks removal from Post Road to Fairfield Center and the town remains divided on the issue.

Paurfield Liege Grasmere Gras- Dieta Jina Sapeciser Crak Frederics Hae Sirysiere Avenue Mast Road First Church of Christ Ludlowe Storrs Feirfield Pruidents Hart- Gord Breasut Ash Creek Fairfield Center Bret’vais Fayer Keep Fréd Candee Raymond Bernice Erwin Edwards Hildah Hasler Millen McCauley Bridgeport Miss Fogey Collie Fairfield William McCauley Airs Erwin Widwards Milton Porter Elaine Susan Bridgeport Hospital Jease Tee M. KE Wiliam KE Charles Mills Myrs. W. iLoper Jessa Lee A. 2 H. B. Warren Maglc Verne W. lLoper MM. Tc. E. Dlckerson Christian Sprandel Walter Briggs William L. Loper Arthur Bush Ernest C. Williams Edward Wiliams Oxford Center Taston Amelia E. Woodin Sharon Oxford Fred Marsh Dorothy Charles 9 Carr Congregational Church Rrof Strout Easton Volunteer Fire Company Prims Alexander Maunier Elsie Mannier Harold Steeven Mise Ruth Maunier Stratfield Frank Dropps Arthur Hudson Stratford Marilir i Curtiss Nichols Stanley Ebbins John Mellen Misa Runice Mellen Wrane Edward S. Williams

Local hearing on contentious question discussed amid unrest

Vague remarks indicate strong agitation on both sides as a hearing looms, with expectations of a stormy session. The brief notes hint at heated debate and potential clashes over the issue at hand.

Brolses Teache

Newtown Men Honor Church Talk and Local Teens

The Newtown men attended a Congregational church meeting hosted by Rev G Herbert Ekins. Leonard M. Johnson of the Bartlett Tree Paper Co spoke on trees and William Perrys entertained with stories. Meanwhile local boys’ basketball teams from Hamilton High and Storrs prep faced Cubs and Florida players, ending the season with a strong average before a Connecticut Agricultural College showdown at Storrs.

Newtown Mareh Isprciaty Congregational Church G Herbert Ekins On Aregional Jom Leonard M. Johnson Bartlett Tree Raper Company Willian Perrys Vno Nia Menthe Martin J. Bharrigan Cubs Florida Hantes High School Datefield Ugh School Storrs Connecticut Agricitural College

Meek of Naugatuck awardees return from New York trip

The Meek of Naugatuck awardees returned from a week in New York City and performed last night at Devon A hall under St Anns church building fund committee auspices to an audience that filled the house. The Colonial Sunshine club plans its next meeting at Mrs Ambrose Dyer’s home on Naugatuck avenue Friday afternoon March 25.

Devon Naugatuck New York City Building Fund St. Anns Church Devon A. Hall Colonial Sunshine Club Ambrose Dyer Naugatuck Avenue Laura Collis Willam Collins Steinford Milton Taylor Lenox Avenue Mary Nehan St. John’s Hospital I Tl Ation Spring Street Victor Swailer Bridgeport Rivercliff Arthur Oldrosd

Stratford River Ice Thaws Early Spring Breakup Report

Ice flows down the Housatonic toward the Sound as a gradual thaw reduces jams. Boat owners prep early launch with work on craft while Stratford joins in civic efforts, including yard work, dances, bans on bottle dumping, and pest control drives.

Housatonic Vominssin Broad Street

Masquerade and Dance Planned by Long Hill Club

Long Hill Community club met at the Firehouse to plan a Masquerade and Bubble Dance on Easter Monday night April 18. Invitations will be issued. Members and guests from Derby and surrounding areas attended, with a birthday surprise for Miss Anna Sherwood and updates on local residents and events.

Long Hull Clifford L. Powe Derby Samuel CG Seeley Tashua Long Hill Ray Lucas George Griffin John Mahoney Herbet Walker Walter Hawley William Shepherd Carrie Walker Lawrence Sherman George Davidson Banford S. Beach Herbert Walker Frank Wheeler New Haven Avenue Anna Sherwoo Central Office Miss Sherwood Iva Lincoln Eleanor Dorothy Lincoln Robert Heid Fairfield Steve Tomack Long Hi Arethur LePanne Leonart William Griffin Brigeport Wilfred Dupond Edmond Erwin Kant Roger Beardsley Theodore Beardsly Dorothy Beardsley Anna Katherine Gabor George Gaber Caroline Pultz Emma Caroline Sherwood Andie Everett Oliver Sherwood Ethel Perry Minnie Slanton Glenbrook Bridgeport Hospital Clarence Waurth Bridgeport Samuel Isaacs John T. Treadwell Stratfield Hotel Roger Beardsies Congress High School Mir Rater Dorothy Mary Dupond Blanche Peter George H. Griffin Richard Schmidt Maple Top Farm Misa Anna Schmidt Arthur Staples Easton Miss Schmidt Bridgeport High School Holmes and Edwards Silver v. Bridgeport Eastern Star of Monroe BE. Y. P. Snevety Als Hydraulic Water Company

Community Auction At White Hills For Fire Ladies Aid

A sale will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 for the Monroe Fire Department Ladies Aid. Mrs Hunice Seslelia spends time with granddaughter Mrs Raphael Evans of Leng Hil. An auction at the farm of Mere Otharles Olmen in White Hills by Edwards S Beardsley features cows and farming tools from Walter Buffall whose lease ends in April. Mr and Mrs George Jacot and Mrs Kimer Scarp attended recent events with Mrs Kimer Scarp.

Monroe Elnek Hunice Sesleia Iaphael Evens Mere Otharles Olmen White Hills Edwards S. Beardsley Walter Buffall George Jacot Milfard Kimer Scarp

Easton Bride and Community Events Highlight March

Miss Ann Amele Ruman wed Clarence Logan in Whitton officiated by Rev Fred Bunker. The couple plans a Boston residence after a Hone yspot teacher and a local worker. Easton groups host banquets, dances, plays, and church events through March 19 24 with multiple committee roles and rehearsals in Lee M E church.

Boston Abs. Logan Honeyspot Stratford Logan Roman Brothers Young Men's Bible Jesse Lee MM. Schutchen Wollard RK. Warren Verne Wooper Clarence A. Jennings C. J. Dickerson Christian Sprandel Walter Briges Epworth League Lee M. EF Arthur Hush Grange Hall Easton Grange Robert Maquat Martin Stencek Francis Melton Regina Stencek Florce Kay

Inspectors Complete Duties in Trumbull

In Trumbull special inspectors of the Bureau of Entomology have finished tree inspections here and moved to Long Hill to continue duties. The group includes Walter May Lawrence Maas Eugene Sawyer Raymond Hill Ralph Berrup Anthony Jillietaz Bete Kurzana. They stayed at A. A. Milne during their Trumbull visit.

Trumbule Mareth Bureau of Etomology U. CA Long Hill Walter May Lawrence Maas Eugene Sawyer Dover Raymond Hill Montpelier Ralph Berrup West Charlsaton Anthony Jillietaz Bar Harbor Bete Kurzana Warren R. J A.A Milne Trambutl

Horse Replaces Auto On Monroe Roads

Monroe March 17 Special The horse resumes duty as thawed roads make autos useless. Children ride to school by horse and wagon while buggies return to use. Cars are stuck in mud, wreckers needed to free vehicles.

Monroh Monroe Sheda Harna

Penalty Forced for Late Income Tax Returns

Government imposes a 25 percent penalty on at least ten taxpayers who filed after the March 15 deadline. A last day rush to file before the cutoff left many citizens scrambling as officials began formal procedures.

Focal Office Ita

Courtright Estate Probate Leaves $7,000 Asset

Theodore Courtright died February 24 and his will was accepted for probate by Probate Judge Frederic A. Bartlett. The estate valued at about $7,000 bequeaths the policy proceeds to daughter Lillian Courtright Card as executrix without bonds. William F. D. Courtright receives a watch and chain and $50. The residue is divided into three equal shares for granddaughters Doris Card, Prudence Card, and Marjorie Courtright.

Theodore Courtright Frederic A. Bartlett Lillian Courtright Card Armstrong Manufacturing Company Executrix William F. D. Courtright Whipple Arizona Doris Card Prudence Card Lilin Marjory Courtright

New Electric Sub Station Project Near Congress Street

Spires driven into Pequannock river bank near Congress Street carbarns for the foundation of a new electric sub station replacing the Seaview avenue power house. Connecticut Co plans two substations at Bridgeport and Stratford to transform high tension power for street cars, with bids invited.

Pequannock River Congress Street Seaview Avenue New Haven Road Connecticut Light and Power Co Devon Connecticut Co Bridgeport Stratford

Fannie Crosby Sunday Observed At Brookfield Church

Community events in Brookfield include a Fannie Crosby Sunday at the Congregational church with plans for a loom display loaned by the Fairfield County Farm Bureau. Members of Pokono Grange and Danbury Grange attend Young People's night while loom weaving and rug quilting benefit the Grange funds. Local visits and social exchanges accompany ongoing church and Missionary society activities.

Brookfield Fannie Crosby Emily Hawley Lucas Hawley Brookfield Center Wayside Inn New Milford Genevieve Lynch Thomas D. Murphy Pokono Grange Fairfield County Farm Bureau Hillcrest Pokono Grange Hillcresy Hall Martha Wilémat Danbury Friends Ir Jennie Weeks Daugher Lillian O. Weeks Leonaree H. Eleaenboas New Haven Joseph Bluge Brookfield Congregational Missionary Society Harry &. Martin Peking China Archie H. Hook Fred Fisher Frank Dixon

Epworth League Plans Saint Patrick Service in Bethel

Bethel March 17 Special The Epworth league of the Methodist church arranges a Saint Patrick's Day service in the church vestry Friday at 7 30 pm Committees include entertainment led by Mildred Creed and Margaret Tandall. decorations by Doris Durant. refreshments by Willen K Shaw and Mary Wiehman. Mrs John Carroll returns home after visiting Bridgeport. Alfred Hoar of Brooklyn has returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Peter McManus. Mrs J Carroll had been visiting and returns to her home at Kirkwood Cove.

dJamea Wiehman Newark Alfred Hoar Brooklyn Peter McManus Greenwood Avenue John Carroll J. J. Williams Bridgeport Krgenwood Cove

Kidney Salts Claim Simple Cure for Sluggish Kidneys

An old advertisement touts a lax, acidic remedy called Salts made from grape acids and lemon juice. It promises to cleanse sluggish kidneys, relieve back ache, headaches, and urinary issues by flushing acids and reducing bladder weariness.

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