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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1926

Page

12

Lenten Cantata by Augmented Choir at Wiest Church

A 36 voice chorus will perform Theodore Dubois Seven Last Words of Christ Sunday afternoon at Wiest Church of Christ under Mrs Grant Leonard. George A Murphy will preside on organ. soloists and choir list given. Also reported: sale of articles by Connecticut blind makers at Fairfield Memorial Library. various church and community events including a men’s assembly, a clam supper, and a St Patrick day dance at Greenfield Hill Country Club with multiple local groups and schools noted.

Theodore Dubois Wiest Church of Christ Grant Leonard George A. Murphy Roger C. Smith Herbert L. Johnson Roger Wakeman Raymond Beach James O. Bulkley Willam Burr Eden Burr Walter Merwin Daia Hickey Orville W. Holmes A. A. Saunders Connpcticut Fairfield Memorial Library Harme Ernest J. Craft Christ Episcopal Church Bridgeport Church of Christ Imet T. Payson Blatchard Redfield” Road Porcupine Iron Bnot Street State Board of Education of the Blind Memorial Library Wiliam Schmidt St. Thomas’ Church George Alfred Smith Post American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Danbury Greenfield Hill Country Club Fairfield Parent Teacher Association Thawheen Tulifield Milford Stratford Lid School Arthur Trandall Fairtiehl Tam Lodividunt Cfort Ben Jiur Lew Wale

Hillside Home Nurses III Hit By Elopement Crisis

Three Hillside hospital nurses have fled, leaving vacancies filled by two temporary nurses. The Board of Charities faces financial strain, risking the attache's removal before April amid salary gaps. Average patients reach 250. seven nurses on duty with two more needed, no funds for staff increase.

Hillside Hospital Department of Charities Board of Amporsonment Superintendent of Charities Angus P. Thorne Board of Charities Thorne

Connecticut Flower Growers Win Prizes

New York March 18 1925 Rh Pierson of Tarrytown N Y has won the Coolidge prize at the International Flower Show. A new bloom named the Rirs S R Piereon was honored. Connecticut rose growers led the best per prize ranks with A N Pierson Cromwell Conn taking first prize of 1000 dollars for the first cut roses and Traendly Schneck of Rowayton Conn the second prize of 400 dollars.

New York RH. Pierson Tarrytown Coolidge S. R. Piereon Connecticut A. N. Pierson Cromwvell Conn Traendly & Schneck, Rowayton Cann

Fairfield High Wins Again In 1924 Milford Cup Contest

Enid Fuller and Stephen Grant of Fairfield High won the Milford Cup at Milford in 1928. Enid Fuller of Fairfield won the prize for best individual effort. Carlton Ryder was a 192% prize winner as a member of the Milford team. Stratford's Margaret Bowe and Byron Ksyeu spoke, Byron recited The Pid de Gala and Margaret Fourteen by Booth Tarkington. Arthur Funda won individual honors. Milford team members were Richard Tuttle and Tossie Rive. Fairfield had no winner in four contests except one year.

Jack Prescott Isabel Jyatin Fairfiel Enid Fuller Stephen Grant Fairrfield Milford Enid Fulier Parrfield Carlton Ryder Stratford Margaret Bowe Byron Ks Yeu Wedia Parnfielt Failel Walefekl Venaire Ind Azain Nal Tee van Miers Prises

Cummings Quizzes Frost Accuser In Four-Hour Cross Exam

Abraham Friedman testified for four hours before Judge John W Banks as Frost’s arson trial resumed in Bethel. New witnesses Goodman and Kiel added details while Friedman admitted prior burglary charges and described Frost as a “dirty rat” for aiding police. The defense argued business enemies hired arsonists. trial to continue.

Abraham Whitey Friedman John W. Banks Homer 5 Cummings Friedman Charles Frost Bethel Abraham Goodman West 28Th Street New York City Herbert Kiel New York Goodman Leo Carrolla Hoke Friedman Irrost Daniel Melrose Frost Carroll Priedman Eddie Barker Sam Cohen Jack Noyer Ite Noyer

Landlord Wins $105 Over Tenant in City Court

Nathan Sochovit of Bridgeport was awarded 105 dollars by a jury in the Court of Common Pleas before Judge Frederick W. Huxford. Sochovit, proprietor of an East Main and Hamilton streets grocery, sued for 254 dollars over disturbance from a second floor apartment tied to Julian Lapinski, alleged owner of a liquor still, which led to property damage in the Lapinski flat.

Nathan Sochovit Bridgeport Whirf Court of Common Pleas Frederick W. Huxford Sochovit East Main Hamlton Julian Lapinski Betsides Lapinski Sochevit

Yale Student Body to Be Investigated

New Haven March 18 AP An extensive personnel investigation of Yale's undergraduate body will be undertaken by a student committee from the student counsels and the Yale Daily News. Work begins after Easter recess and marks the start of systematic personnel work at Yale, following recommendations by President James B. Angel and A. F. P. Chawford director of the Bureau of Apportionment and the Yale Daily News.

New Haven Yale Yale Daily News James BR. Angel A. F P. Chawford Bureau of Apportionment Tale Daily News

Chicago New York air record broken

The Chicago New York overnight air mail set a record of four hours and 35 minutes for the trip finishing at Tadley Field New Jersey. Pilot George Myers carried 160 pounds of mail from Maywood Ill at approximately 4 58 o'clock with a strong tail wind landing at Cleveland Air Mail field in two hours and five minutes.

Washington Chicago-New York Tadley Field N. J George Myers Maywood Platt

Sergeant Reed Dies in Hartford Police Service

Sergeant Bergerik Thomas Bo Reed, longtime member of the Connecticut State Police, died today at Stratford Hospital after a work incident. Reed, stationed at Windsor Avenue, was a veteran canine handler and respected field officer. He served since 1st, earning a reputation as an expert in police work and training.

Werartford Marsh Bergerik Thomas Bo Reed Staty-Alx Connecticut Statford Vhs Ald Windsor

New Data hot cereal promises unique breakfast flavor

New Data offers a ready cooked hot cereal blending oats and wheat for nourishment. Marketed to women and families as a health-building, appealing breakfast option, it requires heating three minutes in boiling water.

Tellerggs Log Cohen Kellogg

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