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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1928

Page

23

Westport Man Willam L Taylor Dies Aboard Mediterrean

Westport March 27 Special Willam L Taylor a retired Westport merchant died Sunday aboard the steamship Dorle in the Mediterranean Sea between Nice and Naples. He sailed from New York in February at 67 and was a native of Westport. He worked 40 years in the grocery feed and coal business with the late Richards brothers. He is survived by three daughters, one son, and a brother. Funeral services will be held in Westport after the body arrives in New York.

Westport Willam L Taylor Dorle Nice France Naples Italy Taylor Geolana Hilen Paylor New York Edward and James Richards Texlor and Richards Company Maus Street Richards Mr Taylor Frederick M Salmon Westport Lbrary Westport Bank and Trust Company Perry Beers Myrtle Avenue Richard Taylor J Hamden Richard Taylor Baltimore New York City Thomas Hill London Norwalk Martha Diyton Bridgeport Edward C Binge Gerald Chatfield Directo WEAF New Yor City Crosshighway Road Frerett Call Better Everett Call Wild Rose Road Motorman The Connecticut Company

Sunday Congregational Service Highlights Long Parish

Huntington March 27 A large Sunday morning congregation heard a new coin in the Congregational church recited by Edward Roswell Hawley of Westfield Mass. The program featured organist Lloyd Beeman and a sequence of selections. Ansonia Derby Shelton missionary meeting announced for Thursday at 3 o clock in Shelton Congregational church. A Passion play story to be performed April 4. A joint birthday celebration at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Perley of Lang Street. Several local residents mentioned as guests and visitors, including Charles Van Ness of Bridgeport and Miss Katherine Batchelor of Waterbury.

Hedford Woard Finance Wiliam G Stiples Rusliny Holy Tiihy Hee Gampo Road Pascat Bridge Street Amity Circle Westport Methodist Episcopal Church Bedford Womans Town Improvement Association Mildred Aller Newwalk William P Clak Long Salts Road Greans Farms Hicks Brothers Ridgeport Lee Higginson and Company Boston Mass Wer Clark Clak Republican Town Committee Westport Town Flan Brideport Y McA Westport Arso Middletown Huntington Spains Edward Roswell Haw Y Westfield Hawley Borowski Chiffin Berceuse Spinney Gavotte Debat-Ponsan Grey Lloyd Beeman Shelton Congregational Church George Woudton Ansonia Derby Shelton Willard S Foornaw Chinn Edward Perley Lanestreet Perley Erla Batchelor Herbert Batchelor Waterbury Katherine Batchelor Charles van Ness Bridgeport Mirs Janet Batchelor Sheldon Brownson John Wilkinson William Henry Stmtford George Birdseye Mohegan Street John Arundell Isinglags Street New York William Glass Womens Auxiliary Southport Hickory Hl Kings Daughters 8 H. Pinkham Pequot Road Annie Hawkins Beera Srnday Eunice Dennie Burr DAR Myra Helen Turney Sherpa Childrens Red Men Thomas Murphy Prea Granville Robert Sullivan Sidney Addcott Wakeman Memorial Simon C Bradley Winter Park Ploridu Tunzis Hill Tunxis Hill Road Grant Leonard Lancaster P Clark Curist Rocks Simon Peter Child Memorial Church of Christ W A Browns Jesus Conario Arls Polly Colton Wells Easton Mics Arthur J Moose Stooklyvn Lee Mk. Ehuten Jerry Let ME Church Baptist Church Blake Smith Rockyvale Pomona Grange Greenfield Hill Willard S Gvette Edyward Annabelle Wakeman Henry Wakeman Fa Feld Fred Candee Raymord Bernice Albert Hawkins Janet Eyth Arthur William Raymond Greenfeld Anna Smith Elizabeth Smith Emly Powell Misa Carrie Marsh Eugene Fisher Hamden Pred Mush Wilbur Seeley Martin Chradan Raymond Kent John Chamberley Long Hill Brdge Club Katherine Hurreuds Ralph Hannum Phyllis Walker Merrill Beach Katherine Sara Treadwell Cecil Emmerson Sherwood Will Ot Leroy Jerman Stephen Burroughs Jr Perkins Nichols Katherine Treadwell John C Calhoun Jennie Mallett Kenneth Sherman Irma Hermanson Pridgeport Edna Cutter Herbert Walker George Clark Stratheld Bridgeport Ladies Guild of Grave Episcopal Church Louis Hartman H E Walker Carne Walle Minsee Helena Lori Beers G W Cole Mia Louis Hartman Frank Griswold Burroughs Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Mra Tipu Abbott Mann Hames Brown North Street Cearce van Hon Rutland Heights Allingtown Hospital West Havert American Legion Lezioy Frank D Boemers Katherine Scannell Devon New Rochelle College Milford Joan Bush Smmonus College Boston Euest Lockwood Brrnt Bush Mufdrapout Altenca Pelham Mann Stimer Ohara Jolentzen Botsfords Hall Wie Myre Beach Improvement Associa Bethlehem Regua Feekers Hall

Local notices and social updates from Devon area

Devon March items list guests and events including a dance at Walnut Beach Amusement Park hosted by Walnut River Improvement Association. Residents return from trips to Atlantic City and New York, birth announcements, job changes, and college studies resumes noted. Social club plans a Bethlehem outing for Octoberoctet members.

Fairfield Legion Card Party at Old Benson Tavern

Reservations rush for George Alfred Smith Post 74 American Legion card party on Thursday at the Old Benson Tavern residence of Misses Finnette and Netti Nichols. There are only 32 tables with prizes and refreshments. proceeds support a vacuum cleaner for Trinity Episcopal church.

George Alfred Smith American Legion Benson Torero Finzele Emma Nichols

Death notice of Mrs Oakley former Dallas pastor’s wife

Monroe residents learn of the death of Mrs Oakley wife of Rev Car men Oakley former pastor of the Congregational church in Dallas Texas. Burial planned at the Oakley home in Erie Pa. Mrs Oakley survived by husband a young son and a baby daughter two days old. Lenten services announced for Wednesday in rector parlors at 1 30. Episcopal church clam chowder supper held Friday with guests from Bridgeport Newtown Milford and local families.

Monroe Oakley Carmen Oakley Congregational Church Dallas Texas Erie Texans Episcopal Church Bridgeport Newtown Fred Skillings Milford Nay Uuntlev South Glastonbury

Ridgefield Grange Plans Stamford Visit and Meetings

Ridgefield March 27 special notes Holmes of Newark visited her father William and Babite on Thursday. The married ladies entertained at the next meeting while the unmarried are to entertain Apr 3. Ridgefield Grange will go to Stamford to present the third and fourth degree. Thaddeus Crane Agency teased Hillscroft the summer residence of Edward W Simons of Port Chester NY. Dudley Selden Morgan of New York and Mia Lewis Lockwood are convalescing at home from rheumatism. Mrs Arthur W Northrop remains ill at home. About 150 books for children have just entered circulation at the library. Ard Sorority of the Methodist church hosted a Guppel to the committee in charge of the canvass.

Ridgosfield Foluin Holmes Newark William & Baibite Ridgefield Grange Stamford Thaddeus Crane Ridgefield Edward W Simons Port Chester Dudley Selden Morgan New York

Vets of Foreign Wars Form County Council

A VFW county council was organized with representatives from every post attending. State commander William P Dibble presided. Officers elected: John B Ryan commander. K Thompson ice commander. William Weingarten adjutant. Lawrence N Smith quartermaster. Next meeting planned for Stamford to finalize organization.

Danburs Pairfield County Euregi State Department William P Dibble Merigen John B Ryan Canaan K Thompson William Weingarten South Norwalk Lawrence N . Smith Stamford Steunford

St Patrick’s party at North Walton church highlights

The St Patrick’s party at North Walton Methodist church led by Rey Lise Stowe enjoyed a Fanny Crosby song series and an evening prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 pm. The Congregational church plans a Friday chicken supper at the chapel. Bridge planks near Mrs Hartwig's nave are laid for cement work. St Mathews Young People's Fellowship organized last Friday with a constitution and officers elected: Philip Young president Miss Winifred Tittle vice president Miss Heen Lawrence secretary Bruce Ward treasurer.

Congregational Chapel Philip Young Winifred Tittle Miss Heen Lawrence Bruce Ward

Broom Makers Meet in Atlantic City To Cut Diversification

Associated Press reports that broom manufacturers distributors and dealers will gather in Atlantic City next week to discuss reducing the number of styrene and bristle types in household and industrial brushes and brooms. The article says over diversification ties up large capital in slow moving lines.

Atlantic City Associated Piers

Milford drunkenness and breach of peace sentencing

Milford court jail terms issued to four for drinking party at Frank Blachman residence. Mildred Whitefield Frank Blackman Dennis Doolan James Patterson jailed thirty days. Charles Hayes fined ten dollars. Jennie Smith fined one hundred dollars for selling liquor without a license.

Milford Sprael Robert Stoddard Frank Blachman Peak Walnut Beach Mildred Whitefield Frank Blackman Pew Dennis Doolan Peak Avenue Drunnkenness James Patterson Charles M Hayes Neugatuck Avenue Devon Jennie Smith Doolan Blackmane House Blackman Bia Patterson Blackmans

Maine girl to marry Robert Furman in April

A Maine girl will wed Robert Furman in April. The bride is Jeemoir Paaner of Harwell Maine and the couple plans a Boston ceremony. Mr Furman is the son of Mr and Mrs Benny Furman of 3 Green Street Land curing the world for war a meme ber ao the United States merchant March He has served as a pilot in the Boston several months.

Muigad Robert Uoran Pilab Boston Edon Jeemoir Paaner Harwell Lesding Miss Palmers Mi Furman Benny Furman Green Street Land United States

Weston Grange Holds First Meeting Since Master’s Death

Weston March 7 special Friday night the Worfold duventle Grange No 3 held its first meeting since the death of its first master Myron Waterbury who died last month in his fifteenth year. Officers were re elected with Master Waller Bramhall Jr Det eer Rover Fitch Lecturer Lev G Shp man Steward Lawrence Fenniett Asst Steward Treeerich Warbury Secretary Charlotte Broc Treasurer Storace Shipman Chaplain Helen O Deli Gate Keeper Javlun Boch eiis Maile Weed Pomono Ayre Waterbury The meeting adjourned with a surprise party for Bramhall Fayer and the Broch children. The next meeting April 13 will install the new officers. The Weston schools closed for a teachers meeting in Danbury.

Weston Worfold Duventle Grange No 3 Ton Waterbury i Waller Bramhall Ea Er Jr Deteer Rover Fitch Lev G Lawrence Fenniett Treeerich Warbury Charlotte Broc Storace “Shipman Helen Odeli Javlun Bocheiis Maile Weed Pomono Ayre Waterbury Henietta Ar Field Steynd Kilan Broch Grange Hainge Myron Waterbury Bramhall Fayer Broch Charlotte Lillian Clayton Charlotte Broch Norwalk High School Saturdas Nanndgle Arissal Kitty Proay Weston “Hools Danbury

Died notices list multiple city obituaries from March 1928

A cluster of obituary notices from this city dated March 1928 lists names such as William F Condon Raffaele Costinzo Edith Heake Dall and others with funeral details. The items specify birth and death dates and request friends and relatives attend services at local funeral parlors and churches with interments at local cemeteries.

Holy Rosary Church Stichaels Edith Heake Gerald W. Dall Cleveland Avenue St Paul's German Lutheran Church Park Cemetery Thin City George J Devine St. Pat St Michael's Bonanson This City Edwin Donaldean Crilesirece Parelors Mullins Scott and Redgate Golach Hill Sted Mounten Cemectery Siansen Stuidenty Mae Agnes Mowalt Jobe P Hansen Prirfield Avenue Entites Marca Bomiin Falield East

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