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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1928

Page

2

Hartford Leads AbulEs Of State Auto Accidents

Final official figures show Hartford leading in state automobile accidents with counts near 1000 plus. New Haven recorded 1123, Bridgeport 2575, while Stamford Waterbury Danbury East Hartford New London and Norwalk each listed over 1000. Several towns including Berlin Branford Bristol Derby Enfield Fairfield Groton Hamden Killingly Naugatuck North Haven Plainville Seymour Stonington Stratford Wallingford Waterford Westport Winchester Windham Windsor and others ranged below 1000.

Hartford Associated Press New Haven Bridgeport New Ham Stamford Waterbury Danbury East Milford New London North Torrington West Haven Omnia Berlin Branford Bristol Car Derby Enfield Fairfield Farm Groton Hamden Pchester Naugatuck North Haven Plainsite Seymour South Stonington Stratford Thomas Wallingford Waterford Water Westport Winchester Windham Windsor

Police search for missing Brook woman in swamp area

State police from the id barracks aided Brook residents in a long night search for Mrs Charles Petitt a 61 year old who vanished from her home around noon while walking to a sister's four mile distant house. Fears for her safety grew as she has been ill for months and is missing near swampland.

Carbury Conn Charles Petitt

Smykowski Named Police Surgeon for City Dept

Br B L Smykowski of 405 Barnum Ave was named yesterday to fill the vacancy on the board of police surgeons for the city department, succeeding the late Dr Frederick J Adams.

BR. B. L. Smykowski Frederick J. Adams di A. Smykowski Barnumave Igeport

Heavens in April Offer Night Sky Viewing Guide

April night sky highlights Neptune near Leo and Spica in Virgo, Arcturus rising in Bootes, and Canes Venatici with double stars. Watch a Sigma Sagittarii occultation just before 3:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, as the Moon moves across the southeastern sky.

Otlou Pravion Egulus Leo Neptune Virgo Ceres Opie Spica Gamma Denebola Arcturus Bootes Us 18

Methodist Episcopal Lay Delegates Elected in New York

The New York annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church elected lay delegates to the general conference in Kansas City this May. Named were Chester A Smith of Peekskill NY, W B Southworth of Delhi, L B Woolsey of Manhasset, Carl H Fowler of New York City, Pred Victor of Yonkers, and D W Wilbur of Poughkeepsie. Remaining delegates to be chosen tonight.

New York Assorment Press Methodist Episcopal Church Kansas City Chester A Smith Peekskill

Polish play at St Roses church set for April 10

Newtown residents anticipate the annual Polish play Nothing But The Love, directed by Rev William H Kennedy of St Roses church, to be staged at St Joes casino on Tuesday April 10. The event this year includes a reunion of all present and promises a spring celebration with members from local churches. The cast features Robert Bennett, Paul V Cavanuagh, Edward Ralston, Charles F Cavanaugh, and others, with several cast members and attendees noted. Also mentioned are travelers from Queen street to Bermuda for a ten day vacation, and the funeral of William Daly in Brooklyn following an appendicitis operation.

Newtown Speutal— Ie St Roses St. Joes Casino William’ H Kennedy I Roses Church Robert Bennett Paul VY Cavanaugh M Ralston Clarles F Cavanaugh Dick Donnelly John J Carmody Clance van Dusen Edward & Pliteschler Doran Edward P Taulty Guencolyn Ralstor Anna May Cowell Mis M Ralson Alice LC Howthan Ethel Clark Dolly Keane Beebe Washington Avenue Brooklyn

Exoneration of all from boy boxer death ruling

Coroner in Bridgeport clears all parties including AAU officials of criminal responsibility in Horace Allitt s death after an amateur boxing bout at Red Men's Hall. The report finds the age and ring rules were met, but criticizes misuse and promotion of amateur bouts and urges state oversight.

Amateu Joh J Phelan Horace Alut Thomas Carrall Athlette Red Men’s Association Horace All Mondeno Red Vincens Hospital t+ nemata Alliff AAU Thomas E Donahue New London Corones Thomas Carroll Bridgeport Redmene Hall Red Mens Fraternal Society Amateur Athletic Unin Red Men's Society Erin Ita Schoottoy Uc Witton Jemet Amateu School

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