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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
16
Milford residents report Milford Boys 10 organizing an Order of DeMolay chapter. The gathering at the Masonic hall discussed charter plans, eligibility ages, and potential local members signaling intent to join. Other notes include a charity sale by the Fort Trumbull Beach Christian Temperance Union and a Knights of Columbus meeting.
Sixty years ago a physician Dr Pierce promoted his Favorite Prescription as a remedy for ailments unique to women. The ad claims it cured pain nervousness and weakness and urged readers to request a trial package by mail from Buffalo New York.
Cupheag Club in Stratford prepares for a Muskeal pregiant featuring the Manufacturers' chorus of Bridgeport with Speidel's Orchestra. A dinner will precede the 8 15 performance, with extensive committee preparations and high attendance expected for the club's spring banner event.
Huntington March 25 Special Mrs John B Ruas hosted a D A R convention speaker in Ansonia and invited Rev Clinton B Wunde to dinner and overnight He is pastor of the Baptist Temple in Rochester NY The Lock club will meet Thursday at 9 20 for officer elections and business with Mrs Floyd Booth Also Huntington Fire Company plans a public dance in the school hall Friday March 2 6 Herbert Ferris chairs The proposed Hartford charter changes include widening alderman elections by party balance and electing a board chairperson plus restrictions on board members serving on other boards Representative John H Hill promotes the changes Read notes from various residents and local church groups about typhoid fever and community events Miss Irene Penny of Ripton Street was hospitalized in Bridgeport with fever Several families plan summer trips to White Hills and a Farm Bureau meeting is scheduled for Friday March 27 at the Epomapal parish house
Stamford March 25 A feature of National Music Week May 3 9 will be a singing contest among eighth grade pupils Each grade must sing a self chosen song and another selected by the committee Judging will be done by town residents High School musical organizations clubs and orchestra will take prominent parts in the week’s events
Fairfield, March 25. More than 200 acres of salt marsh burned over recent days. Southport and Fairdelaire departments fought the grass fires but could do little due to marshy locations. They stood by to protect nearby buildings as the fires burned out. Tunxis Hill fire company also answered grass fire calls.
Three men from New York city were arrested by Greenwich officers for transporting liquor. Ring leader Charles Frangioni, 26, was fined 400 dollars and costs plus 69 days in jail, his second offense following a prior sentence. Companions Peter Ancutto and Salvatore Befile, both 26, were fined 200 dollars and 38 days in jail. Five gallon cans of alcohol were found in the car on the Boston Post Road near Putnam and Milbank avenues as the men claimed they were bound for Boston.
Darien, March 25 Special. Mr and Mrs Arthur L Raymond announce the engagement of their daughter Misa Clarence Mabel Raymond to Wilbur Raymond son of Rural Mall carrier and Mrs Benjamin H Raymond. No wedding date set. Both couples are well known in Darien with Mr Raymond a post office clerk and Miss Raymond employed at a department store.
FAPREIBUD March 26 Robert A Knight takes the title Dawes of Connecticut in a new Comptroller role coordinating state institutional finances. The position aims to tighten economy and improve oversight of monthly statements and expenditures across state institutions and departments. Knight began duties this week, bringing a formal audit and cost-control function to the state accounting system.
Victoria Hortnick and Wilmot Blatchley head the Stratford High School senior class production of Seventeen at Red Men’s hall on March 27 and 28. The Stratford cast includes Jean Alexander Walter Godward Jy Lois Collins Seaton Reed Arthur Meloy Robert Peck Helen Novotny and others with Hazel Perking coaching and Ruth Cunningham staging. Proceeds support the class trip to Washington during Easter break.
The thirty first annual Connecticut D A R convention opened at 2 pm in Ansonia First Congregational Church with hundreds of delegates from across the state attending. State Regent Mrs Charles H Bissell led the session as greetings, prayers, and a program of reports and addresses followed including a keynote by Rev Clinton Wunder on The Soul of America.
Long Hill area items list residents in Springfield and Danbury visits. Mrs Ehrhardt joins husband in Springfield Mass. hospital return details. Miss Turney visits Easton relatives. various local greetings and weekend guests noted.
Stamford March 25 Special Joseph Brown sues his mother Lena Brown Michaels seeking reconveyance of life estate from their father Christian Brown and division of the estate. He alleges she forged his signature to release his claim when she remarried Louis Michaels and seeks an accounting or 10000 to 15000 damages in alternative.
Stratford March 25 special Inventory of the estate of the late Mrs Launa A Jewell shows personal property valued at 438624 46 and real estate at 1916 totaling 63240 46 Eva Jewell daughter is chief beneficiary under the will Judge of Probate John Smith accepted the inventory filed by Witam W Crawford and John Wilcoxson Real estate includes Stratford and Dobbs Ferry lots and town hall site notes debts owed to the estate include 14010 The estate also lists oiledge real estate mortgages bonds of the Pootatuck Yacht Club Liberty bonds and other securities Shares include 80 of Ridgeport Hydraulic valued at 11860 and 68 of Connecticut Brewery valued at 195 The will drawn December 20 1923 leaves real estate at Depka Ferry and 16900 in cash to a son Herbert Jewell The daughter Eva Jewell is executrix of the will.
A public sale in Stamford features the Olympia building on Atlantic street, a five story brick structure with elevator service and 16 office suites. Buyers are Max Bernstein and Samuel Gruber. sellers are William J. O'Brien and Harriet O'Brien. The property fronts 23 feet and runs 120 feet deep.
Westport notices an upcoming event with the Compo Managing Company hosting Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company at Arion hall on Silver Side Avenue. Engine Company volunteers led by Captain Herbert Welch arrange supper and entertainment following a recent pinochle tournament. Master Mason fraternal work by Temple Lodge WF and AM planned for Thursday in Fable Building, with refreshments. Perfect Craftsman Quarry rehearsals Friday in Fable Building as preparations for the new order's first regular meeting on April 1.
Ridgefield March 25 opening season set for Hamilton High with Bethel at Ridgefield on April 24. Schedule lists April 24 Bethel at Ridgefield, May 1 New Milford at Ridgefield, May 1 Ridgefield at Woodbury, May 1 Washington at Ridgefield, May 16 Ridgefield at Bethel, May 19 Ridgefield at New Milford, May 22 Woodbury at Ridgefield, May 29 Ridgefield at Washington, June 5 Newtown at Ridgefield.
The Stratfield players rehearse the comedy Sis Uncle s Niece to be staged in May. The same group behind recent local entertainments sponsors the show with Mrs Athart Baker as chair and a committee including Mrs Culbert Havens, Mrs Albert Rogers, Ward Pease, and Henrietta Wirtaker.
Stamford reports a couple from Greenwich and Swenson of Stamford wed after license issued in Stamford. The license was valid only in the issuer town and the ceremony occurred in East Hartford Connecticut. Officials will decide on license validity and next steps.
An original Biblical drama The Captive Maid by Joey G Judson will be presented Tuesday evening March 81 at the MFE Sunday school rooms in Stratford with the pastor in charge of the Stratford Methodist church Elisha role. Proceeds go to the Epworth League with singing and solos from the oratorio Elisha. The program starts at 8 o clock and lasts about an hour and a half.
An early 20th century patent medicine pitch urges men women and children with ruptures to write for a free trial of a stimulating application. It claims instant tightening of the rupture and notes dangers from untreated hernias including gangrene and the need for surgery while urging immediate coupon submission.
A repaired ad-like notice offers free rupture treatment samples and invites applications. Addresses provided include 730 Mion TM in Adama and a stated NATie address in State. The brief asks readers to send details for potential free treatment sample consideration.
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