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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1924

Page

11

Redding Woman's Club Hosts Beauty Experts

Redding May 14 Telegram notes a Women's Club meeting set for May 19 at 2 30 PM at Mrs Robert L Cham's Lonetown home. Miss Gleason of Hartford and Mr Wel day of New Canaan discuss Beautifying the Town Politically and Physically.

Redding Ther Robert L. Chammain Lonetown Miss Gleason Hartford Welday New Canaan Sanford School Greenwich Brunswieck School Ridgefield School Ihenford Field Girls Friendly “Society Norwalk George Banford Wiliam Rosenau I Foster Hamilton Mays Acheson Water NeCollam East Side Mr. Chapman Fairfield’ County Farm Bureau Storrs College

Stamford Council Rejects Leary Health Officer Nomination

Stamford May 14 A split on the health department nomination leaves Cornelius Leary assistant to Dr Raymond Fear without council confirmation. The Board of Health backs the appointment, while Democratic Councilman at large Raymond Hackett argues council must decide need and appointee first. If unresolved, an emergency meeting with the Board is planned to define authority and necessity.

Biamford Common Council Board of Health Fear Leary Hackett Nnt Board of Jamlth Dr. Tear Bourg of Health Perton

Stamford Woman Named Administratrix in Probate

Julia Borg of Stamford has been named administratrix of the estates of her father Charles Bjorklund and mother Margaret Bjorklund, by Probate Judge Paul L. Miller. The joint estates include a mortgage around $5,000. The only other heir is Carl Buurktupd of this city. An inventory of the Thomas Cayman estate lists a Shoemaker's Chinery valued at $300. Anna Kaestis named administrator of Macamar's estate as heir at law. her father George lives in Slovakia.

Julia Borg Stamford Charles 4. Bjorklund Margaret Bjortund Paul L. Miller Carl A. Buurktupd Thomas Cayman Anna Kaestis

Milford Fire Inspection Update Highlights Department Quarters Visit

Milford May 14 The annual inspection of the Milford Fire Department quarters and personnel was conducted Wednesday morning under Commissioner Lewis P Baldwin of the Fire Board's efficiency committee. Baldwin and aides visited all five stations noting conditions and operations.

Milford Fire Department Lewis P. Baldwin Mire Board Baldwin Lewis I. Mtewe

Playwright Sanford Plans Little Theatre League Debut

Stephen Jennimss Sanford, son of Mr and Mrs Thy nford, prepares to launch a Little Theatre League at Sanford School. He will produce a mystery play and direct a dramat ic association piece before June Commencement dances. Sanford, set to graduate in June, aims to attend Princeton to study drama and was honored on the Nettleton Memorial tablet for excellence. He edits The Sanford fan and manages the baseball team.

Ding Logram Stéphen Jennimss Sanford Easid Dramatie Associaon Sanford Dancal Theatre League Sanford Prep Princeton University Nettleton Memorial Institution

Norwalk Health Board seeks funds to expand milk inspector duties

The Norwalk Health board reports to the Board of Estimate proposing to extend the milk inspector role to sanitary and food inspections. They request a total budget of 5,900 with 2,500 for the inspector’s salary and 1,600 for mosquito extermination and related costs.

Norwalk Norwalk Health Board Board of Estimate Sanitary and Food Sanitary, Food and Milk Board

Fist Fight Case Delays Federal Court in Danbury

In Danbury, a fist fight case against Ar iormey Mallinger Lathan Milner and Walter Jacobgan halted proceedings in the U S District Court for two days. The attack occurred at the Manbuex Post Office on February 27 as jurors and court machinery faced disruptions. Jacobson seeks dismissal of counts amid the ongoing trial.

Danbury Dury Unis States Distriet Court New Blaven Ariormey Mallinger Lathan Milner Pusadoce Gud Walter Jacobgan Stati Gnby Manbuex Federal Court Notry Wien Jacobsons

Westport Student Honored at College

Miss Ford of Westport, attending the Consequcut College for Women at New London, was elected to student government president. She previously served as freshman year treasurer, close chairman of Storts, and chairman of the dremualia tlu, and last fall was Junior defente at the Student Government conference of Fiastern Women's College in Ohio.

Rport Missford Consequcut College For Women New London Texl News Siverbeart Crawford Storts Dremualia Tlu Fiastern Women's Therkn Ohio

Norwalk Police Seek Salary Increase Plea

At a Tuesday meeting the Norwalk police department urged a 30 percent pay raise to take effect at the start of the next fiscal year. Councilman Dr. Robert Wolfe supported the petition, arguing taxpayers know the force was underpaid and deserves relief. The motion to approve was favorably received.

Norwalar Moe F Pons i Robert Wolfe

Stratford Adopts Plan for Widespread Sidewalks

Stratford Town Council approves an ordinance to require property owners to install sidewalks or have the town lay them with liens on property. The plan targets Barnum avenues, Stratford avenue, Clover street, Honeyspot road, South avenue, Huntington road, West Broad street, Broad street, and related paths, with only 8000 left in the fund and efforts to collect costs. A public hearing will be held, and final adoption may follow. memorial Day service is planned at Sterling Memorial Hall with a Honeyspot school fife and drum concert.

Stratford Connecticut Company Stratford Avenue Huntington Road Whitney School West Broad Street Knowlton Street Hill Main Street Broad Street Griffin Street St. James’ Church R. O H. Hunter Stratford Post The American Legion Patriotic Society Sterling Memorial Hall Honeyspot School

Westport Society Proceedings and Local Happenings

Westport notes on a Sunday union service under the Laymen’s Movement with speakers Samuel W. Raymond of Hartford and Wred Miner, and Connecticut Bible Societies secretary. A $34 fire department donation from McKenna and Dunnigan for recent store fire relief. Current Events club meets at Mrs. Daniel Burr Bradley’s home. A unity dance is planned by Women’s Lawn Improvement. Engagement announced for Letha Walters of Clarence T. Bradley. Mrs. Joint Crawford and Miss Helene Kemper attend Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Meriden.

Westport Methodist Sharen Samuel W. Rayemond Hartford Wred Miner Raymond Ia Connecticut Bible Societies McKenna Dunnigan Daniel Burr Bradley Wowens Gamma Tau Dann WL Walters Letha Walters Ac i Clarence TI Bradley Walters Joint Crawford Women's Town Improvement Association Misa Helene Kemper Federation of Women’s Clubs Meriden

Norwalk Choral Club Presents Elgar's Work

Norwalk May 14 The Art tots under director Roy Wikena Steete will give the second and final concert of the season Tuesday evening at the Norwalk Methodists church. Grace Northrup of New York city and Letha resistingsoloist with the Barr ensemble will provide the accompaniment for Edward Elgar's Banney of Civorge.

Norwalk Art Tots Roy Wwikena Steete Mus Norwalk Methodists Church Grace Northrup New York City Letha Barr Idward Elgar Civorge

Wilton Woman Wins $500 Sonnet Prize

Wilton resident Adelaide Nichols has won a $500 prize for an unpublished American sonnet. Her book The Haunted Circle and Other Playlets has drawn favorable reviews in major newspapers. Nichols was among three finalists chosen from a field of over 1,000 entrants judged by Professor Jon Ershine of Wilton and others.

Wette Mies Adelaide Nichols Wilton New York Sunday Times Eland Stanford Kermit Detroit Jon Eirshine Aleg

Stamford Mayor Commends Butler on Prohibition Stand

Stamford Mayor Alfred N. Phillips Jr. commends Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University for opposing the Prohibition amendment and Walstead Act. He says prohibition has failed, breeds disregard for law, and hopes for light wine and beer with government supervision at home.

Stamford Butler A. N. Phillips Alfred N. Phillips Jr Nicholas Murray Butle Columbia Universit Butler Oy

Pupils Compete Tomorrow At Newtown in District Test

Over 25 contestants from Redding Monroe Wilton Trumbull and Newtown gather in Newtown for speaking spelling and athletic contests to select district representatives for the state meet. Judges include Mrs E Ward Ireland Mrs Howard Morehouse and Mrs Lt D Sylvester of Danbury. Morehouse to pronounce spellings.

Newtown Hartford Redding Monroe Wilton Trumbull Trumoull Yea Lhis Weston Helen Anton John Burns Gettysburg Speller Helen Panton Myrtle Payreau George Fancher Raymond Rider Robin Hood Spelling Dachenhauser Marjorie Platt Raymond Lies Ellen Wiley Athletic Florence Colley John Vasale Trumbutl Milton Judd Lilian Virellit William Kiester Margaret Bangay E. Ward Ireland Howard Morehouse D. Sylvester Danbur Afis Morehouse

Weston Pupils To Attend Joint Contest In Newtown

Weston pupils travel to Newtown for a joint oratory and spelling contest. Helen Tantup takes speaking and spelling roles with George Fancher and Myrtle Calalg serving as Weston representatives. Rosemary of North Wilton visits Miss Jane Calg, while Mr and Mrs T. Amis host friends after a long journey.

Weston Newtown Uistrigh Helen Tantup George Fancher Myrtle Calalg Rosemary North Wilton Jane Calt SY T. Amis Whartey New York Amis Argentina

Danbury Unions oppose Hat School plan

Danbury school board backs a manufacturing course linked to the Danbury trade school, amid notable opposition from Hatters unions. Officials and union members debate the need and cost of establishing the program.

Danbury HAT School Tanbiuely Espeetar Danbury School Board Sists Rane Danbury Wade School Amd

Northfield Church Club Presents Play Tonight

The Northfield club of the First Church of Christ hosts a presented program titled Tha I Lived Man's Courtship a comedy with members of the club invited to attend the Northfield conference. The event is scheduled for this evening as part of their spring program.

Bairfield Northfield Club First Church of Christ Northfield Conference

Easton Grange Hosts Evening Program in May

Easton May 14 Special to The Telegram Easton Grange entertained 100 patrons from Harmony Trumoutl and Hou satonic granges. A varied program featured songs readings recitations and sketches by local and visiting talent followed by supper. A competitive program was announced with brothers and sisters to perform at upcoming meetings.

Easton Easton Grange Harmony Trumoutl Hou' Satonic Granges Old Connecticut Alan Johnn Mellen Arthur Curtiss Monroe Regina Steucek Christine MacStay Mary Turney Margaret Moran

Newtown May Day Sporting and Community Notes

Specral to The Velegram-3e reports a late May community gathering at the Country list with women and men players yielding scores including Mrs Shepard 48 and Mrs Peale 37. G Herbert Beers tops the men with 101 points while Rodney P Shepard follows. Also scheduled is the tierd whist for the men at the club May 19. The Tawley Tigh school baseball team heads to a game this afternoon against Woodbury. Mrs Julia I Prindle’s Queen street property was rented from Bridgeport last Saturday. Pootatuck grange enjoyed a large turnout at its meeting. Regional school supervisor Teeland spoke, noting how the schools can help.

Rodney P. Stiepard Herbert Beers Efere Andres Hanover Bridgepay Lac Julia I. Prindlé Queen Street Bridgeport Saturda Pootatuck

Wilton Legion Plans Welcome To Legion Head Event

Wilton Legion officials announce an open meeting and reception for a visiting dignitary at the town house Friday evening. A special Memorial Day plans discussion and an electrification sighting center meeting were held at Mrs. Jane Merwin’s home this afternoon. Local residents, including Rea Cemalock and Bill Bunker, attendities were noted along with social visits from Rear Admiral Austin Knight and guests Chase Mellon and the Thompson family.

Ing Dan Jean Legion Armstrong Waa H Hy Maria Jane Merwin Tor Rea Cemalock Bill Bunker Tield County Congregational Churches Gilbert Memorial Georgetown Mia Stanton Coley Misa Hart Alice Olmstead New Flaven Board of Missions, Thesday Sesson Austin Knight Washington DC E.G. Schenck Chase Mellon New York Nelson Spencer George Thompson Helena Luther Smith George Abbott Warlbutt Street Raymond Schofield New York City

Community Club of Trumbull Presents Soloists

The Womans Community club in Trumbull hosts an entertainment and dance at Bailey's on May 18 at 8:00 PM. Featured acts include Christine Campbell, Miss Fither Kalm, Mrs. J Corrigan, Mrs. Kemper Peabody, John Buckley, Leon Desbeius, and others with Mrs. James Sellen and Mrs. Ben Desbeius as accompanists. Dancing follows.

Trumbutl Womans Community Club Bailey At & ‘V'Elock Christine Campbell Danc Charles Wright Fither Kalm J. Corrigan Kemper “Peabony John Buckley Leon Desbeius James Selen Ben Desbeius Trumbull Harry A. Judd Burr T. Beach Trumbull Town Hall Board of Selevtairn White Plains OW. B. Owhite Cora E. Beach Womyn's Foreign Missionary Society Center Churutr New Haven Cyrus Shelton Fam Mills Shelton Oxford Mary J. Beach Gustave Kutcher Woman's Contiuity Euly Geluck Mbrary Howard K. Beach Independent Poliical Bailehall Trev W. . White Ead J. Ward Parvield

Long Hill Club Meeting and Local Winners Report

The Long Hill club held a Monday meeting with about 30 members present. Mrs. ani Matlete and Joan French won firs prizes in a purges event, while Northrop won another contest. A note stated $150 was owed to a participant by the Yallian Vervetlic of the Long Lab school. The town spelling bee winner will go to Newtown tomorrow for a county event.

Wee House Tae Ani Joan French Os Northrop Conkelvaun Vine Porntes Childrea Yallian Vervetlic Long Lab School Ise Vane Tear Frumball Newtown David N Tadrfield

Bridgeport Woman Marries in Westport Yet Another Local Wedding

May 14 report from Bridgeport notes Miss Wathleen Bane, 21, of Central Avenue, Bridgeport, wed Allen P. Lucas, 6d, of Westfield, Wisconsin, in a ceremony by Justice Joseph Morieu at a state street salon. Guests from Norwalk joined for a later dinner.

Wretpo Wathleen Banenon Central Avenue Bridgeport Allen P. Lucas Westfield Hove Joseph Morieu Justice the Peace Ators Jatersloweth Saugatiek Bou State Street Norwalk

Stratfield committee to assess drainage costs for streets

A five member committee of the Stratfield Improvement Association was named to estimate drainage costs for Jackman Avenue and several terraces and to present the plan at the next town meeting. The panel includes Dwight Hall Clarence Ira Dr Lawrence Er Poole N S Provost and T J Warmer. In 1920 voters approved 18009 for drainage but the grant lapsed and must be renewed. A letter will be sent to the Town School Committee to use the old schoolhouse as a meeting place for combined fire and police departments. Three new committees were formed Membership John Moore Clifford Beards Financer T Rice Davis E R Blaisdell and E P Pierce joined.

Stratfieled Stratfield N. Blakeman Fred Trewin Howard Stone John Moore Clifford Beards T. Rice Davis

Fairfield Theatre Lessees Sued For Rent And Possession

Special to The Telegram reports a hearing in Irplesson on May 1 for eviction of the Community Theatre lessees. The Bairfield Trust Co and administrator Flint seek possessory judgment, alleging nonpayment of rent due March and failure to repair, with waste. The theatre is managed by William Kimmerlin. Isidore Goldman and Theodore Stelber hold executive roles in the operating company. Rental was 9,200 a year for the first term and 4,000 for the final term.

Clusuive of Peace Bacott Waleman Baireld Trust Company Clars M. Flint Joseph I. Vnt Theodore Stel* Wir Wile Boardman Civant The Courant Alarenes Hall Cas Jeep Saperstein Ams Community ‘Theatre, Inc William Kimmerlin Seaytenanus Bridgeport Isidore J. Goldman Dl Cement Street Benjamin B. Stelber Wood Avenue Asistan

Bethel Bethel GATE May 14 Masonic beer supper

Special to the Telegram May 14 reports the Masonic club supper in Bethel is held at George Wooster's lower hall. Hoboken-bound member Mr Wooster is praised, and donor Donald Greene presents him a gold cuff link with the Aeunie emblem. An evening dance follows with Repules orchestra and local attendees.

Masonic Club Lower George Wooster Hoboken J. Worty Donald Greene Mr Wooster Nika Aonnaber Bethel Woo Mil- Bankes Avenue Gus Uttornuen

Ground broken for Fairfield stores in new development

Ground is broken for seven new stores at Fairfield Center near Post yoad. W. C. Donaldson reports two new owners have not filed with the Town Clerk as deeds transfer the property. The purchaser is building the new retail space, to mirror earlier shops on Stray Road, with the project targeting completion soon. Coolidge Club to meet in Monkrook with President Coolidge expected to attend and new officers anticipated.

Prustosoutpany Sherman School Paufieldd Center W. C. Donaldson Tosteites Fridae Ald

Miss Pflomm and Ward Alaby Wed at St Pauls

Miss Anna Pflomm of Brookfield and Ward Alaby were united in marriage at St Pauls rectory by Rev Charles Lewis Bigas. The couple left for a short wedding trip. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Fritz Pflomm and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Miles B Alaby. A variety shower for Miss Pflomm was held by Pt Konogrange at Rejoyce hall.

Pt Kono Grange Rejoyce Hall Pflemm the Grange Clarence Ralph Joyce Ralph Iimmers Misa Anna Murphy Bridgewater Hazel Morehouse Emma Pflemm Mary Klubko James Gavigan David Bretnan

Bridgeport Man Arrested After Fairfield Fracas

Alex Anchoski of 415 Beardsley Street Bridgeport was arrested by Constable Arthur J. Kennett on breach of peace assault and in Latizification. He was held on 250 bond to appear in town court. He allegedly threatened to cut the throat of Josephine Ball and fought with proprietor Jerry Cravetae at the Chocolate Shop. A crowd of several hundred gathered as the incident erupted in the center of town.

Fairfield Alex Anchoski Beardsley Street Bridgeport Arthur J. Kennett Josephine Ball Oldfield Road Heatra Erry Cravetae Ancheski

Blue Ribbon Sewing class plans Achievement day

Huntington May 14 Special to the Telegram reports the Blue Ribbon Sewing class mapped plans for Achievement day set for Friday June 15. Members and guests including families and Farm Bureau members attended. Miss Annan will teach hat making with a parish house all day gathering and noon lunch. The Mah Jong club met at Mrs Wesolowski’s with attendees listed. Farmill River Grange meets Friday at 8 standard time.

Huntington Blue Ribbon Case Farm Bureau Frank Meeks Jamaica L. J George Penny Ripton Street Edward Perlay Meter Perlay Herbert . Kerring Myr Awl Mes Harry Willams Mah Jong Club John Wesolowski John Lewis Miya Cordelia Dyer Michael J. Wesolowski Edward Perley Miss Annan Farmill River Grange Ita George Cochrane Misa Huth Farwell West Cornwall Hanford G. Wilson Mohegan Street Hanford Wilsom Bridgeport

Mustard Preparation From Colmans Archive

A traditional recipe instructs using Colmans Mustard with equal cold water to form a smooth paste. After mixing, let the mixture stand ten minutes to develop full flavor. Mix in small quantities and serve fresh daily.

Colman

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