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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1926

Page

9

Fairfield Frightened Girl Runs Into Car

Mary Lomperta, 14, of Tunis Hill, chased by a boy with a dead snake, ran into a Danbury railroad police car. She was badly cut on the face, treated at Washington School, then returned home. Sergeant Lee drove the patrol car to avoid a collision. no arrests were made.

Fairfield Mary Lomperta Tunis Hill W. Lee New Haven Railroad Danbury Washington School Marv Murphy

Bus company service approved for Grasmere avenue to Ita Point

Hearing on the application of the Bus corporation and the Connecticut Company approved service for the Grasmere Avenue to Ita Point route after residents and property owners urged service. The program will start once operation schedules and fares are filed with the Commission. Tiddd on Ain Count, Bessie Wollwitch arrested after raid on Old Stratfield road home for owning keeping and manufacturing intoxicating liquors with intent to sell. Arraignment set for Thursday morning in Town Court.

John Drew John Dundar Looker Faifield Roche Hiker Ifs Perry Hyds Thes Wilkinson Fairfield's Industries Shere Fairfield Zoning Commission Benson Road Gah Clarence R. Hall Toran Cart John Satanary St. Vincent's Hospital James Finnegan James Silk Dan Magero John Venseky Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport Grasmere Avenue Ita Bus Corporaton Connecticut Company Bessie Wollwitch Old Stratfield Road

Shooting Meets Open at Cedar Cliff Red and Gun Club

A large crowd attended opening day at the Cedar Cliff Red and Gun club on Farmill street Huntington. Floyd Weaver of Bridgeport led with 23 of 25 birds, Harry Rambo of Shelton had 18 6 23, and R Schalk of Derby was third with 19 of 25. The grounds and trap house received praise including a tin roof for weather protection. Mother's Day gatherings featured multiple generations of Burr relatives from Mohegan street and nearby towns. Several local residents were noted at social events and a Huntington fire company dance was planned for Friday at the Huntington school hall.

Huntington Specelal Cedar Cliff Farmill Street Floyd Weaver Bridgeport Harry Rambo Shelton R. Schalk Derby Harriet Br, Burr Mohegan Street Albert H. Austin Victor Woodhall Willard Shirley Woodhall Dorothy Stokes Dolores Burr Springdale John Ollen Gwendolyn Ogra Stamford Edward Burr Ethel Glenbrook Burr Mary A Wilson James Wilson John I Beardsley Daughhter Janet Kaya Rehnbene Wingate Cottage Hutingtone Leslie Baldwin Ripton Street Carlotta Fair Edward A Beers Stratford Huntington Fire Company Huntington School Hall Robert Bykes James Nicholas Charles E. Millard Rachel Fair Albert E Kraemer Stepney

Whittemore Family Welcomes a Son in Trumbull Center

May 11 special report from Trumbull Center notes the arrival of a son for Mr and Mrs George Whittemore at Bridgeport hospital on May 4. Community events include a half day school session for a Center town teachers meeting, a minstrel and dance in the Center School Auditorium, and a Parent Teacher Association formation led by Mrs Feicht with officers elected for one year. The piece also mentions visits, church activities on Mothers Day, and various residents' weekend plans.

Trumbull George Whittemore Center Bridgeport Hospital Woof Knight Samuel Seeley Doreth, Seeley Howard Seeley Tashua Center School Carl Ward Kenneth Hutchinson Ellsworth Miller Richard Knecht Bridgeport Henry Kaliman Rollin E Burton Alfred Guion White Plains Stanley New Hochelle Mr Willams Joseph Wildman Feicht Trumbull Center A. H. Christie GB. French D L. Lindley Armand Monsanto L. B Matthing Central High School Bridgeort Woman's Missionary Meeting Women’s Guild

Fall Claims Branford Man in New Haven Hospital Death

Charles Hinburg, 70, injured Sunday from a stair fall at his Branford home, died at New Haven Hospital. He suffered a fractured pelvis and succumbed to complications of the injury.

New Haven Charles Hinburg Branford New Haven Hospital Jig

Scouts Honor Play and Community Gatherings Highlight Easton News

The Boy Scout troop will present A Scouts Honor at the fire house Friday at 7 30 PM with Calvin Brown Robert Kent and Charles Spath in the Scout Orchestra and Marjorie Jennings on piano. Various local readers musicians and speakers join an event weekend that also includes a Congregational Ladies Aid Society meeting and weekend social visits across Easton Bridgeport and surrounding towns.

Arthur Wheeler Calvin Brown Robert Kent Charles Spath Marjorie Jennings Will Furnih Robert Rowell Margaret Mathieu Misa Jones Bridgeport Floyd Manson Leroy Wright Mr. Smith Ira Warren Martin Yaminsky Albert Mills Charles Sittiman, Jr Fred Sprendel Charles Miller Edward Knight, Jr John Broadbin Maurice Snow Andrew Kachele William Miklos Bruno E. B. Norton Herbert Turney Barbara Ruth Shelton Samuel Turney Leroy Turney Howard Silliman Wheeler Frederick Marjorie Paul Frederick Silliman John Z Mellen Francis Eunice Mellen William Nichols Stepney Mildred Reid August Kuehn Fairfield George B Beers Mildred Ferrin William Sanford Danbury Hospital Senator Philo Flatt Newtown Natalie Marsh Barbara Marsh Eugene Fisher Hamden Samuel Thorp Raymond Bridgepot Eliza Smith Albert Langenegger Brian Irene Langenegger A. B. Pinkham Alex Robinson Letter E E Norton

Monroea May 11 Initiates Several in Fellow Craft Degree

Washington Lodge held at the Masonica temple on Monday evening initiating several candidates into the Fellow Craft Degree. Numerous local residents and guests are noted in attendance including Miss Carrie French, Mrs. Edwin C. Shelton, and Mrs. David Clark with daughters. A busy social scene follows with weekend visits and dinners among Huntington, New York, Derby, Bridgeport, and Long Hill residents. The event included a past masters night at Harmony Grange with the third and fourth degrees to be conferred on several candidates.

Monroe Communication of Washington Lodge Masonica Temple Carrie French Edwin c. Shelton David Clark Daughters of Huntington Agana Beardsley Hobart Beardsley Lewis Hey Henry 5 Habereham Misa Beardsley Frank Tinder Edward Curtles Georges Merrill Edward Louise Mildred New York Merwin Johnson Marion Johnson Herbert Johnson Robert Stanley Bibbins Easton Henry Hubersham Bradford Hawley John Surr Gandal

Hawley School Contest Winners Advance to District Event

Miss Anna Bizek of Gray's Plain School won the Friday afternoon speaking contest with One Two Three. Miss Mary Jorie MacClymon took first in the spelling contest. Both will compete in the district speaking and spelling event later. Judges were Rev Dr Richmond H Gesner and RevIterbert Ekins. A short musical program preceded the event. About 75 percent of Hawley pupils will take part in the May Festival Friday May 21 at 7 30 p m under Mr Antoinette Daniela of Danbury. The festival aims to become an annual musical affair with Mrs Dan- arranging the program.

Newtown Anna Bizek Gray's Plain School Hawley School Misa Bizek MaryJorie MacClymon Set Richmond H. Gesner Iterbert Ekins Antoinette Daniela Danbury Dan

Dont neglect dandruff threat and Listerine claim

Dont neglect it. Danoruff is a danger signal and dandruff spreads by infection from contact such as combs and brushes. Children can catch it from others. Dandruff is hard to cure but easy to check, often risking hair loss. The suggested ideal treatment is the antiseptic Listerine, based on numerous user letters.

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