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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1926

Page

6

Wethersfield Man Drives His Own Car in 3rd Year

Elizur S. Goodrich of Wethersfield, aged 98, reputedly the state’s oldest motorist, commutes daily between home and office by car and champions modern inventions. He recalls candles, wide embraces of the telephone, and electric light, while praising cars for saving time and easing life and noting women drivers need fair judgment.

Connecticut Elizur S. Goodrich Wethersfield Mr. Goodrich Bridgeport Goodrich Lincoln

Former Army Officer Remanded for Trial in Theft Case

Edward A Johnson, a former army captain, was arraigned in the Superior Criminal court in Newburyport on a second indictment for receiving stolen property from his wife Hazel L Johnson. He pleaded not guilty to $3,600 and is held on $1,660 bail. Hazel Johnson was also arraigned on charges of stealing $33,000 from Garbelnick and Sons shoe company where she was employed as bookkeeper. She pleaded not guilty and posted $2,500 bail.

Haverhill Mass Edward A Johnson Superior Criminal Court Newburyport Hazel L. Johnson Garbelnick and Sons Shoe Company Thie City Enna Milford Ingraham Ther Aasigtaite American Legion Auxiliary N. R. Bailey A. R. Schola Robert Houghkirk Edward F. Langner Fred M. Smith High Street Church of Christ, Congregation George P. Longbottom Philadelphia Helen Eirst Saratoga Springs Skidmore College Mildred Gennalle Costa Amendola William Schatzman Philip Foffa P. D. Levenessa Providence Edward G. Fagan Bridgeport Bominick Baposite W. H. Neff New Haven Raymond Sanford Meriden Ackenash Loft Charles J. Sutter Wiewstreet Charles Fowler James Dorsey Sutter Tints Council Knighte of Columbus Chail Smith Les Wolfson Wm. Shalkop French Lester Wolfson Dorothy Paul Cherry Street Woodmont Hypérion Theatre Miss Paul WDRC Haven Hey Howard C Maeserve Ibrahmont Taylor Memorial Mbrary Canefornia Mr. Chase Walter Mara

Mrs B George Praises Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription

Mrs H George of Hatboro Pennsylvania says she used Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription throughout pregnancy and her baby girl now weighs 16 months old at 7 pounds birth and 2 1 2 pounds. She reports a quick recovery after motherhood and recommends the remedy to others.

Hatboro Vierve Dr. Pierce H. George Pierce Jsuffalo N.Y

Milford Dance Hosts Stationary Engineers of CLP

Milford on Friday hosted a well attended dance at Town Hall by the Connecticut Light and Power Stationary Engineers from Devon. Guests traveled from New York Hartford Waterbury and Bridgeport, with performances by Joseph McKenna and Mae Maloney including a Charleston showcase. The event also noted community notices including obituaries and local committee appointments.

Milford Connecticut Light and Power Plant Devon Town Hall New York Hartford Waterbury Bridgeport B. M. Doyle Hnet Joseph McKenna Jenkins Valve Company Boston Mae Maloney Sadie Norris Myrtle Beach Jewish Maternity Hospital New York City Norris Robert Culler Maple Avenue Charles Antwater Merwin Pond Point G. E. Knolimeyer St. Peters Church Merwin Israel Merwin Susan Giddings Miles Merwin England East Shore Helen Marie Tibball Merwin Earl Atwater Clifford Clark William F. Pratt Willam J. Fitzgerald Henry (. Peck William A. Rosa Boy Scout Movement Elmer Crawford Leonard Ackenash Loft Haymakera* Association Red Men's Hall Eleanore Farren Charles Farren Woodmont William O’hara Board of Fire Commissioners Democratic Town Committee Richard Beardsworth Overton Avenue Laura Wilcox Kansas City James Wood Springfield John Woods Lades Rebeckah Lodge Sidney Cook Golden Hill Howard Moserve Ibratan Taylor Library Relatves California Canada Meserve William Feltis Meee Elens Maria Mildred Laindine Peter Landine Maryland College For Women Lutherville Maryland Michael Rulez Laurel View Shelton Clark and Hill Streets St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's Cemetery Lucie Mary Begg John Begg Rogers Avenue Fort Trumbull Ladies Guild Woodmont Chapel Charlea Mgrwin Chapel Street Herbert Baldwin Brooklyn Charrington Broad Street Miford Public Health Association Visitips Nurse Association Publc Harold Hawkins Mary Ballantine John S. Pole Milford Public Health Association A. R Memorial Bullring Elizabeth Ingraham State Public Health Department Miford

Work of Students on Display Opens Exhibit Today

Fairfield May 17 Special begins tomorrow visitors can tour Sherman school exhibit of student work from all local public schools. exhibit runs 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Thursday featuring home economics to kindergarten work and more.

Fairfield Sherman School Fairfield Avenue

Ship Wallforoi Strikes Iceberg Off Newfoundland Banke

Passengers aboard the Wallforoi reported it struck an iceberg off the Newfoundland Banke at noon May 12 while fog shrouded the California. The impact caused a shake but left the ship undamaged as the berg split in two.

Londonderry Ireland Wallforoi Newfoundland Banke California

Danderine Promises Dandruff Cure and Hair Growth

An advertisement touts Danderine as a quick dandruff eliminator within ten minutes of application. It claims the product nourishes the scalp, stops itching and hair loss, and makes hair grow strong, light, fluffy, and wavy with an abundance look. It urges buying a small bottle from drug stores for a few cents.

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Read Ea. Read Office Outfitters Middle ST Barnum Dutee Park Central Motors, Inc Park Avenue 46Th Se Stamford Paatt Mrs. B. George Connecticut Light and Power Charles A. Merwin Health Association Grange Greenfield Hill Fred Banks Mra. Dixon Sturges Misa Elva Banks Miss Higgens Nicholy Mra Jonas Mra Burr Perry Edgar Banks Clarance Thorpe George Meeker George Ores Wesley Burr John Leddell John Glover H. D. C. Glover Moorlands Beach Road Ed Morehouse Halle Farms Ita Mark Luescher W. N. MacKenzie Sedan Terrace Tratfield Sunnie Holme Annis Burr Jennings Arthur J. Bennett Y. D Y. D. Memorial American Legion Beli Anna Carroll Agnes Flanagan Frank Carroll William Clampett Genevieve Flanagan Helen Granville Rose Flanagan Margaret Flanagan William Gallic Anna Bray Lucy Bray Trene Smith Alice Smith Margaret Smith William Gould George Ellsworth Mille Elsworth Anna Ellsworth Katharine Killen Evelyn Killen Nellie Bean Mary Egan Helen Mullins Margaret Whalen Lizzett Schu George Schumann Anna Kelly Mary Kelly May Bonney John Bonney Evelyn Hewitt John Callahan James Davidson Ella Christenson William H Carroll Vincent Ciscero Ralph Curry James Dunn Nelson Wendell Marion Whalen Mary Sherwood H. M Fay Joseph Plunkett A. J. Bennett Sophie Spierr Florence Mansfield May Tierney Florence Schulte Keane Grocery Department F. W. Behrens, Inc Norwalk Tire and Rubber Company John Young Commercial Service Department THE Southern New England Telephone Company Bell System One Universal Seroica
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