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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1926

Page

11

Milford High Boy Wins Wesleyan Scholarship

Orville Bescher, a Milford High School graduate, has been awarded a $100 Wesleyan scholarship for the fall first semester. He is an all around athlete and popular class member.

Milford Orville Bescher Milford High School Wesleyan Beseher Raymond E Brock Walter I. Jarvis Scarsdale New York Martha Maroney Fort Trumbull Eleanore Muaroney New York City Central Grammar School Adele Smith Mia Harold Hawking Ethely Wilson Robert Hill Miss Mooney Chissa Mulford Millane Tree Expert Company Middlestown Arctic Engine Company Beacon Falls Westshore West Havel Paugasett Derby Charters Ansonia FE White Concord Avenue Cos Cob George E Mallory Lafayette Street Ladies’ Aid Socity Fellowcraft Association Masonic Temple Miss Bailey Meriden Herbert Baldwin Brooklyn Carrington Kerwin Larkin Trumbull Fort Trumbell Allingtown Hospital Putney Broad Street Frederck Gorham Union Lafayette Streets George Wooley Hartford Wooley Europe Witham Smth Westville Juliette Smith San Francis Californa William Valley Commercial Associaton Shetton Stratford Shelton Emma Bishop Tovok Spe Ariine Tronex

Milford community events and upcoming meetings roundup

A Milford notes roundup lists prizes as silver bar pins for a local contest with ten Milford entrants. It mentions Mr and Mrs G W Samson entertaining visitors at Star cottage Fort Trum null Beach frontage, and various social engagements including a surprise shower for Miss Rebecca Segal amid wedding plans with Samuel Morison. Also referenced are upcoming Guard Club initiation, Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, Women’s Relief Corps sewing, Episcopal church gatherings, and Knights of Columbus hall events.

Milford G. W. Samson Star Cottage Fort Trumnull Beach William Dunning Myrtle Sickles New Britain Guard Club Rachel Morris New Haven Avenue Miss Segal Samuel Morison Kenosha Il{nois New York City Miss Warren O'Connor Betty Smith Milford High School Factlity John Barnes Avthur Whitcomb Ethel Clark Winifred Swift Davidson Rose Baldwin Buell Rathbun Agnes Hickey George van Horn Camp Sons of Veterans Stratford Milford Chamber of Commerce Womens Relief Corps Knights of Columbus St Peter's Episcopal Church St Andrews’s Devon Christchurch Ansonia Mary Taylor George E Mallory Lafayette Street

A Poor Married Man staged by Easton Ladies Aid Society

Easton May 24 Special report on the play A Poor Married Man at the fire house Friday night. A free act comedy directed by Thad deus Adams of Stratfield featured Cyril Kendall Lorintha Hull Fred Marsh Helen Groschel Miriam Hitchcock Ralph Marsh Walter Jennings and Gladys Bush Verne Lopez Calvon Crown with Boy Scout orchestra and singers Jack Delter Natalie and Barbara Marsh. Ice cream and cake raised about $100 for the Ladies Aid Society.

Jack Lindsay Bridgeport Lorintha Hull Natalie Marsh Barbara Marsh Cyril Kendall Wesley Worton Verne Leper Calvin Crown Gould Brothwell Robert Kent, Jr Henry Osborn Ladies’ Aid Society Clifford Gillette Joseph Easton Grange Grange Hall Wil Daning Regina Steucek Florence Kay Vincent Bartomk Harry Ascott Robert Maquat Ambrose Marsh Seth Jennings Nichols Jennings Dsther Marsh Wdgar Field Floyd Wood Execline Downs Bethel Rhen Ul Redding Mi4 Hairtes Liveritr Mary Sprandel New York Conrad Sprandel Christ Fan Sprainde Veo Mariel Dorithy Jack Wiliam Trellins Bparfield Gues Frank Kendall Martie Mane Wells Monroe Burr Turner Major Tristan Tupper Caroline Ridgewold Inn Roch House Gene Ward Bradport Er Ome al Mose Liarbeth Samiti

Danbury Graves of Soldier Dead Decorated by Flag Bearers

Danbury marked Memorial Day as six cemeteries received flag placements by a Sons of Veterans committee aided by flag-bearing automobiles from the State Armory. Also noted is Rev Joseph O Brien taking up duties at St Mary s Danbury, succeeding the late Rev William J Dullard. Mrs Clarissa Nevins of New Fairfield clarifies a state park plan delay tied to Barces pond land for storage reservoir and possible shifts as CT power company negotiates land options.

Danbury Sons of Veterans State Armory Joseph O'Brien St. Mary's Church Stonington New Fairfield Nevins Connecticut Light and Power Company Barce's Neving

Community Socials and Honors Spark Trumbull News

In Trumbull on Thursday evening a Congregational church social featured piano solos by Mrs Webster Shephard and Vivian Ratchford, a choir welcome, readings by Mrs Margaret Lemonde and Merle Shephard, and a sketch titled The Hitler Makes a Call. Nearby, Mrs Kascak hosted her father Mr Winfield of Ansonia, and Mr Frank Fernald entertained Fev and Mrs L Long of Bridgeport. The Volunteer Firemen slated a special program at the Town Hall, with refreshments to follow, as donations and weekend visits among locals were noted.

Frank Fernald Fev L Long Berein Bridgeport Kascak Mr Winfield Ansonia Entertainment Committee Frank Wells Wells Aitte Barbara Hazard Ransoma Walter Hazard Monroe Edward Broch Fish Brink W . Brown Conine Stratford Luther Sneare Wining Herousin I. Prindie Carlton Shephard Hartford Charles Shephard Trumbull Larpon Luther Lam Evelyn Dorothy Marsh Sport EM Easton John L. Beach Watertown May L Bewch

Monroe Monron Carnival Plans Voted At Special Meeting

At the Monroe Wire Company special meeting held Tuesday evening the carnival dates were set for August 12 13 and 14 and a general carnival committee led by Wilbird Stanley Rev Henry Habershim and Hau Dr egon was formed with sub committees to be named.

Monron Moncroe Wire Company Free House Camn Wilbird Stanley Henry Habershim Hau Dregon Henry Knapp Danbury Mig Lester Bury Ambrose Hurd Long Hill Jemimi Sherman Hazard Ansonia Robert Haand J. Benedict M Beudsley Tim Street Grace Smith Arthur Uxhetm Tia Mio Miry Mines Sheemin Mach

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