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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1925

Page

22

Damage tangle settled driver of car must pay

Dr Joseph H Sloman of Norwalk was awarded 800 in a verdict returned by a jury in superior court for damage to his automobile in a Norwalk accident on December 25 1923 The Anstock Motor corporation Stamford and William Barry Norwalk driver owned by the Motor Corporation were held liable for payment Mrs Katherine Donohue Norwalk riding as instructor was sued as co defendant but the jury returned a verdict in her favor

Joseph H. Sloman Norwalk Newell Jennings Anstock Motor Corporation Stamford William Barry The Motor Corporation Sioman Werg Katherine Donohue Barry

Progress Week Looms Over Seaside Park News

Seaside Park loses its quiet as Progress Week preparations take hold May 30 to June 6. Crews lay diamond No.1 flooring, traffic alters at Stratford bridges, golf rises at Beardsley while dandelions and wine morals shift with Prohibition. High School seniors return from Brooklawn with Shakespearean pageantry as city crews drill sidewalk holes for flags.

Seaside Park Greasward

Public Hearing on Newtown Schools Transportation

A public hearing on transportation to Hawley School in Newtown is set for June 4 at 6 PM in Hawley School auditorium. Attorney George R. Sturges sent notice to the town school committee. locals expect taxpayers to oppose extra costs of about $6,000. The 1924 transportation bill totaled 3,010.19 dollars. Former State Senator H Howell Wright of Cleveland, visiting with Mrs Wright and Levi Morris, is a longtime Newtown native who travels here annually.

Newtown Hawley School George R. Sturges Woodbury State Board of Education Omaiter Yol Hawley George Mm. Sturges Ward Ireland Danbury H. Howell Wright Cleveland Public Utilities That City Mia C. Wright Hanover Avenue Levi C. Morris Wright Adrondacks Cecil Wright Albany

Nine Band Concerts Announced by City Recreation Board

The Board of Recreation schedules nine concerts across Seaside Park Washington Beardsley and Wood Parks ending June 1 with Flag Day celebration. Acts include Wheeler and Wilson Coast Artillery Marine Harvey Hubbell bands performing June to September at various parks and times.

Board of Recreation Seaside Park Seaside Washington Park Beardsley Park Wood Park Wheeler and Wilson Society Terriero Coast Artillery Band Coast Artillery Frardaley Park Marine Harvey Hubbell Wheeler

One Whiskey Whiff Ruling Denies Quash of Indictment

New Haven May 21 Judge Edwin Thomas denied a motion to quash a Federal indictment against John Yarczyk. He ruled that serving 84 glasses at a bar with liquor detectable by smell or sight supported the charge, based on police findings during a raid on January 6.

New Haven Jane Edwin Thomas John Yarczyk Thomas John A. Morse Dty Yarczyk

Engagement announced for Ruth Kronholtz and Ralph Moltausch

Stamford May 21 Special An engagement is announced for Miss Ruth Audrey Kronholtz daughter of Sigismund Kronholtz to Ralph T Moltausch son of Mr and Mrs Morris Moltausch of Shippan Point Kronholtz is treasurer of Stamford High School Alumni Association and a member of the Schubert club Moltausch is involved in the family business here

Stamford Ruth Audrey Kron-holtz Sigismund Kronholtz Ralph T. Moltaach Morris Moltausch Shippan Point Misa Kronholtz Stamford High School Alumni Association Schubert Club Moltasch

Annual Reception Marks TH Wales Lines Sixty Years

Connecticut's oldest builder TH Wales Lines heads of the firm will host an informal reception at Lines company office 134 State Street Meriden from 1 to 3 p m to celebrate the sixty business anniversary. A large number of congratulatory letters telegrams and calls are expected from friends nationwide. Local residents plan visits to greet him. He has been in business for many years.

TH. Wales Lines Connecticut Fim United Meriden

Liquor Transport Case Tied to Danbury Arrests

Danbury police held two men on 210 quarts of liquor found in a car early today. Driver Emeline Regis of New York faces $1000 bail, passenger Samuel Schwarts of New Haven $500 bail. Women in the party, Marion Buzzard and Renee Sampson, released to attorneys. The vehicle believed linked to other recent liquor seizures and registered to Jack Rose of Bridgeport. Court hearing set for Saturday morning as authorities pursue names and connections.

Danbury Wilson Hanna Jack Rose Bridgeport Stratford Emeline Regis West List Street New York City Samuel Schwarts New Haven Marion Buzzard Mary Carley Mias Renee Sampson

Saint Augustine's First Communion Big Parish Event

Yesterday more than 200 boys and girls of Saint Augustine's church received their first Holy Communion at the o'clock mass. Rev. Peter H. McLean led the service with assistants Rev. Joseph A. Ganley Rev. Robert Bowen and Rev. Alfred Drisecell. Tomorrow afternoon over 25 children and adults will be confirmed at 4 o'clock after two months of instruction led by the priests and Sisters of Mercy. All Catholics attended mass on Ascension Day. many Protestant churches also held morning services.

Saint Augustine's Church Peter H. McLean Joseph A. Ganley Robert Bowen Alfred Drisecell Saint Augustine’s Church Sisters of Mercy

Birdsong Returns to Family After Four Years Missing

Petersburg Virginia May 1 Frank L Birdsong once county revenue commissioner reappeared after four years presumed dead. He was found in Saratoga Florida where employed by a construction company and accompanied by insurance agents who located him. His family suspects temporary imbalance due to financial troubles after his disappearance December 13, 1920. A note weighted with higher urging that the body would be found below a river bridge was found. Sussex county court had declared him legally dead after litigation.

Petersburg Frank L. Birdsong Saratoga Fla Birdsong Sussex County Court

Norwalk Boys Sent to State Reform School

Norwalk, May 21. Two of ten youths arrested by Norwalk police on automobile stealing charges were sentenced to the Connecticut school for boys. James Fuller eighteen and Wallace Stabell seventeen were linked to taking 17 automobiles on joy rides. Ralph Fuller Kenneth Burne Ralph Boyce and Fred Wilson, gang members, were placed on probation. Five other alleged juvenile members received a severe reprimand.

Norwalk Connecticut School For James Fuller Wallace Stabell Ralph Fuller Kenneth Burne Ralph Boyce Fred Wilson

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