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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1925
Page
10
A diverse crowd gathered in Westport as pastors from nearby towns joined in a ceremonial service marking the completion of a new church building. Officials and clergy from Danbury and surrounding communities attended, praising the revival of faith and the long effort behind the project.
Local luncheon hears George Ford discuss zoning plans for Hatine town in a meeting led by the Hatine planning commission. Speakers outline proposals, with attendees from Southport and First Church groups expected to attend and discuss community impact.
A New Canaan community drive shifts into gear with volunteers to improve the public park. Town funds of 1806 dollars were donated, with plans to prepare ground for baseball and other recreation while a church interior renovation continues and local residents lend support.
Redding, March 21. Ho Wenasti Mercian of Lie um serst embarks on a Western inspection trip with Yale instructors. he will visit Jatae manufacturing caverns and Nouria talis Pierpont, Kempton Vdyms from Calum bir university join guests. The Girls Friends meet at Were Hoo Sinfoara Osborn’s home. Mrs Beret Trmmcherhof leads a dancing lesson.
A Shelton resident visiting Peter Weoss on Main Street slipped and fell sustaining a fractured knee and facial injuries. He was taken to Griffin Hospital where doctors planned an operation the following day. Nearby passerby Stephen Degrir aided until emergency services arrived.
Milford of C pushes a recruitment drive led by chair Jineag Rose with Omir Wo Platt and Durham Grerm to establish a permanent headquarters and hire a trained secretary. Since the drive began a month ago many business leaders have joined, and the plan targets 50 new memberships at the June meeting to launch the organization. A new Milford drug store, the Wilford Pharmacy, opens in the Dickinson block with Petrucci and Trotter as owners.
Danbury voters face a tight mayoral contest with Republicans led by Homer Fillow and Democrats featuring John R Hennessey after the death of James Stevens. The Progressive ticket mirrors the Democratic lineup with Hennessey as mayoral candidate, as blocs scramble to rally foreign language communities and swing undecided voters ahead of the biennial election.
John Nolan a fifteen year old of Monroe was instantly killed when a short aerial wire he had stretched from his barn yard touched electric service. The accident occurred while he worked on a radio set at Bridgeport State Trade School during a Saturday session. Survived by his mother Mrs Solin and sister Marguerita Nolan, the funeral will be from his home at 9 o clock Monday and at St Stephen's church.
Major General Russell Langdon, adjutant general of the Third Corps area since July 19427, will depart Baltimore Tuesday to assume command of the Reserve Officers Training Corps in New York City. Langdon, a U.S. Military Academy graduate of 1996, has spent most of his career in the infantry.
Westport March 29 state police at the Westport barracks dumped a large confiscated liquor stock into the Saugatuck River after convicting Charles Rogowski and Mary Novak of Norwalk in city court. Rogowski paid 500 fine plus costs and Mrs Novak 400 plus costs with fifteen days suspended jail. Police plan to destroy most liquor stored here due to crowding and patrol limits.
In Newtown on March 29 funeral services for Mrs Mary Keating widow of the late Michael Keating. She died at St Vincents hospital and was buried in St Tose's cemetery Sandy Wook after a devout mass at St Peters Church Bridgeport. Mrs Keating formerly lived near Newtown station and is survived by three daughters Mrs Joseph Lelportz Mrs Martin McMahon and Mr Charles Doherty of Bridgeport, one son Michael Jo tcanson of Newtown, and two sisters Mrs Thomas Dowling of Bridgeport and Mrs Marcus Connors of Newtown.
In Superior Court, a verdict for the Town of Milford found no liability in Mary Vt Gowan's claim that a ditch caused flood damage on Seaside Avenue. The jury concluded the town did not build the ditch. In related action, Mary Quirk won $175 against Harry Levi in a separate Common Pleas case for a 1924 Derby turnpike collision.
Ansonia resident Michael Minden on Hubbell Avenue leapt from a window as a fire started in his home about 12 30 am a gas stove incident caused the blaze and the stairwell was damaged Fire apparatus reported damage of 54 to the home Minden sustained a broken wrist and is hospitalized. a subsequent court outcome concerned Nick Dorcas fined for breach of peace over a clothesline dispute.
Evelyn Zeigler of Scranton married Edwin Teming of Long Hill in a bungalow chapter event at Eastern Star honoring Mrs Williams. The New England supper at M EK church drew a large crowd, netting thirty eight dollars.
The Shelton Congregational church drew many music lovers from Shelton and nearby cities for the final Sunday afternoon musicale. Jo d F Beeman headlined a program blending varied, lively and lighter numbers with novelty, ending the series. The choir plans a Sunday program with a new cantata The Resurrection by Charles F Manne and Bach Gounod Ave Maria, with William Weis assisting. Yale organist H Rank Borman is expected. The event closes the series with a promising April 34 musicale.
Local court in New Canaan settled several cases this week. Police apprehended John Merritt of Pound Ridge for erratic driving while Gregory fined him nineteen dollars plus costs. John Dearahan charged with intoxication was fined one dollar and costs. The piece notes community events, a bank staff dinner, and upcoming local entertainments including a Rebekah fundraiser.
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