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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1928

Page

25

Prizes Awarded to Y Boys at Supper Rally

The Y M C A Boys department held its spring rally last night with over 100 attendees. Twenty nine prizes recognized proficiency in various sports while Charles K. Calvin delivered greetings and Victor Burke accompanied songs on piano.

DOYS Charles K. Calvin Victor Burke E. P. Curtiss Hemonica Thomas Powers Iarty V. Abbott Norman Devlin Wrnters Preston Baker John Betar Edward Hleman Christopher Delales Eines Howard George Kaleda Henry Majewki Joseph Clabby Stanley Wilean Orge Stu Wiliam Abbott

Stratford Town Bowling Results and Standings Summary

Struggling OCR reads show bowling results from Stratford Town with averages and scores for players such as Somiek Chaens Meta Stephens and J Reman. The league standings list teams like Hingie and Stone with totals around the mid three figure range, including references to players Janice and Bradler amid unclear entries.

Somiek Metatephens Harry Lott ALEUS Argos Wa Sure Histers Bradler J. Reman Goodrean Jonex ST Serrentice Ettersiapl Hingie M's Janice

Elks defend boxing show amid Kennedy clash

The Elks boxing committee chairman Thomas Keegan defended holding a late boxing show amid President Kennedy’s stance. He warned canceling would cost about 8500 and ensured star fighter Bossy Gillis would attend. Kennedy announced a state wide amateur boxing suspension effective immediately.

Ridgefield Frankie Edwards Danbury Georgie Lawrence Johnny Lenn Joe Filete Westport Stamford Lodge Elks Kennedy Elks Boxing Committee Thomas Keegan All Arerangementa Hartford Arena New Haven Connecticut OUS Joseph Wirts Chisnan Board of Registration Frank Facey Bostion New Horace Anff Meriden Tommy Carroll 98 Well Street Redmen'’s Hall Ew Haven Frona Rick Gray Arena Anmateur Studws Louis i McAvoy A. A. UO Port Chester MccAvoy

Donahue Attacks Elks Outlaw Boxing Show in Bridgeport

New London former Elks official Thomas E B Donahue denounces Bridgeport Elks for an outlaw boxing program claiming the Elks were never formed to evade the law. He questions Kennedy’s sanction and contemplates prosecuting promoters after coroner inquest into Horace Allis’s death. A separate tip mentions removing a stray egg yolk with a damp napkin.

Order of Elks Thomas EB. Donahue New London Elks and State Port Elka Tam Elks Ring & Show Bridgeport Donahue William J. Kennedy New London Elks Grand Lodge Grand Inner Guard Iaken John J. Phelan Horace Allis Meriden Redmen's Hall Joseph H. Koufman Connecticut

Dietician May Be First Woman to Fly Atlantic

London March 29 The honor of being the first woman to fly across the Atlantic may go to an aviatrix but to a dietary expert Miss M B Sutton daughter of a government official of Norfolk County has been appointed a member of the crew of the BSE-1 the airship scheduled to fly to the United States in September The airship is now under construction Sutton will have charge of the commissary department of the airline.

London Atlantic M. B. Sutton Norfolk County United States Los Angeles Mis Sutton Airline

Postmaster Ends Life After Murder Mystery

McHugh, the postmaster, shot himself after killing a girl in Wallkill. He last appeared at Sarah Lawson’s home seeking food and clothing, denied jealousy as motive, and claimed his brother Jesse misused money. He then fled to a lumberyard, later visiting another brother Clarence before retreating. Local sheriff says McHugh forced a coat and meal from his kin before retreating.

Marie Terwilliger Wallkill N. Y Harry McHugh McHugh Sarah Lawson William 5. Doyle Kingston Clarence

Germans Seek Ideal Cast For De Marie Operetta

Berlin art circles debate casting for the operetta de Marie as German audiences treat comic opera with grand opera seriousness. Herbert Stothart notes critics attend premieres, emphasizing music and singers, while managers balance talent with performance.

Berlinapi de-Marie Paris London New York Herbert. Stothart Sondaetor Stothart Rose-Marie Germany Tanah Igelf

Connecticut Firms Bid for Ship Jobs

Connecticut firms lead bids for ship conversion motors and pumps for six vessels to Diesel drive with fourteener firms among bidders. General Electric among large companies. pulverized coal plans delayed pending trials of the Liggin ship in Halifax yards. two ships slated for coal and fuel oil burns, each with three furnaces and center boiler hand firing option.

Noah Engineering Company South Norwalk General Electric Company Department of Maintenance and Repair Shipping Board Dominic Shipping Company Liggin Halifax Shipyards, Ltd Canada Vertz Evoid

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