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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1927

Page

8

Municipal Filling Station Offers Free Flags and Holders

Prospective buyers at the North Avenue and Sedgwick Street Sinclair station receive a free flag and motor car decoration with every five gallons of gasoline during a three day event. The promotion, tied to the celebration around Memorial Day, showcases Sinclair Opaline motor oil and gasoline, with thousands of flags and holders distributed to motorists. The program follows prior promotions that boosted sales through bundled offers at multiple filling stations nationwide.

Sedaik Street Aliin Street North Avenue Ah Bridgemort Unc Coring Pavblic Sinclair Sedgwick Sgeport Ager D. T Bridgeport AES Mr. Smith Nemendal Sedewirk Enion Sinclair Gass Will Massachusette

Fairfield zoning ruling curbs bidding on old schoolhouse

Fairfield officials halted bids on the Plattside schoolhouse on Easton Turnpike and Jefferson Street Wattfield after a bid of 1 500 by Fred Lorraine of St Albans was challenged over business-use questions. The lot was expected to bring about 2 000, with Second Selectman William O Dwyer assisting Burr in the sale. Lorraine plans remodeling and residential use. Two other one room frame schools will be offered later. Audubon Society to meet at Roger Ludlowe High School Fairfield. Officers elected for Fairfield Family Welfare Society. Kitchen dishes left at First Church to be claimed. School exhibit continues at Roger Ludlowe High School gym.

Fairfield Fred Lorraine St. Albans Long Island First Frederick A. Burr Plattside Easton Turnpike Jefferson Street Watt~field Second Selectman William O'Dwyer Burr Lorraine Selectmen Stratfield Road Selectman First Church of Christ L. Smith Fairfield Family Welfare Society Albert E. Lavery Samuel H. Wheeler DeVer H. Warner Henry S. Glover David H. S. Huntington Treasland H. H. Rennell William H. Schroeder W. H. Donaldson David Fleming Walter B. Lashar Dutro Plumb Gertrude J. Perry John R. Reyburn Henry B. Crosiman Clarence R. Hall Annie B. Jennings William H. Glover James T. Roche, Jr George L. Warren H. H. Rennell Annie L. Bulkiey Bertram Ainsworth F. B. Nichols Ellen BH. Wheeler J. L. Hetzel Herbert N. Smith Frederick Sturges Ernest Trusiow John Field George C. Waldo John H. McGarry Alfred H. Terry Association Thomas Lashar Chairiman Dutra Plumb Alfred HS. Huntington Bertram W. Aginsworth Sally la

Itching Skin Relief Aids Found Safe and Helpful

A study notes safe use of eyeing products for itching skin relief. It discusses skin soothing effects and possible benefits for dermatitis and irritation. Further research is advised to confirm long term safety and efficacy.

Fairfield church sale raises funds in Danbury

A food sale by the Woman's Church club of New Fairfield Congregational church at White Music Store Danbury raised fifteen dollars for church expenses. Families and neighbors including Mr and Mrs Irving Gerow and Mrs Tane attended the funeral of a cousin in Clattekin N Y. Several local residents visited events in Still River and Pawling New York and Pem broke District. The Pem broke Parents Day exercises at Pem broke School will be held Friday at 1 30 PM.

New Fairfield Danbury Woman's Church Club

Charrea Ensign Guest Of Philadelphia Visit Notes

TRUMBULL May 25 Mrs Charlea Ensign of White Plains St has returned from Philadelphia Trenton N J and other places where she was guest of relatives Mrs Ida Hazare Monroe recently visited daughter Mrs Frank Wells and Mr and Mrs Arthur Hale Stratford Mr and Mrs Jon L Beach of Wavertown spent Sunday with Burr Beach A number of local grangers attended the joint meeting of Pomona Granges No 10 and Fairfield County Grange at New Milford May 21 Mrs W S Brown took part in the debate Resolved That Men Are More Vain Than Women Miss Elizabeth Hoyt White Plains School teacher is ill but improving The campfire girls rehearse A Day At Camp Kill Kare to be held June 4 at White Plains School auditorium Eleanor Kurtz Dorothy Wells Dorothy Reynolds Elizabeth Reynolds Evelyn French Dorothy French Harriet May and Mrs L B Matthais participate There was large attendance at White Plains school entertainment Saturday program listed The Bay Beachs of Norwalk visited Mrs Mary Beach Deaths for April Phoebe Booth Eugene Firepatrick William Nichols Adam Rakayski

Trumbull Charlea Ensign White Plain St Philadelphia Trenton N. J. End Ida Hazare Monroe Frank Wells Wells Hazard Arthur Hale Stratford Joni. L. Beach Wavertown Burr F. Beach Housatonic Valley Pomona Grange Fprirfield County New Milford W. S. Brown Elizabeth Hoyt White Plains Camp Killkare White Pla Eleanor Kurtz Dorothy Wells Jennie Reynolds Elizabeth Reynolds Evelyn French Dorothy French Harriet May L. B. Matthais Columbia Osedaci Little Thumb America End Roland Beach Norwalk Mary Beach G. B. French New York City Wid Robert ‘S Phoebe Booth Eucene Firepatrick William Nichols Adam Rakayski

Stratford Council Considers Petitions Amid Road Oilings

Stratford town council hearings reviewed sidewalk and street oiling projects including Wheeler Terrace Freeman and Graham Streets Main Street to hill and Hurd Avenue. The town manager reported 60 000 gallons of oil spread across about five miles initial and eleven miles re oiled. Memorial Day exhibits planned by Stratford Historical Society feature Civil War relics with free viewings Saturday afternoon and Monday for veterans from Stratford and Bridgeport.

Stratford Carlton Day Reed Tekin Puyomourligs Wheeler Terrace Nichols Wnvenue Freeman Avenue Main Street Graham Street Brice Avenue Thompson Street Hurd Avenue Paul H. Korn South Avenue Main Elm Streets Birdseye Street Quarter Lane Hollister Street King Street Christ Episcopal Church H. Francis Hine Christchurch George Hilton Huntington Wiliam Jepson St. Luke’s Church Bridgeport Historical Society Stratford Historical Society Judson House Academy Hil Arthur W. Cabot Stratford Itatorical Society Stretford

C A C Men to Attend Advanced Army Course

Eighteen Connecticut Agricultural College ROTC students received War Department orders to attend a six week advanced course at Camp Devens. Attendees include Frederick C. Libutzke Hartford William G. Gendokes Naugatuck Carlos H. Kennedy South Coventry Clifford W. Mell Norwich John D. Ogle Greenwich William S. Randall Sharon Walter C. Tong New Haven Harold F. Watson Hartford Arthur W. Williams Danielson John B. Wells East Hampton Anthony J. Lynch Hartford Betty Harrison Bristol Elmer J. Watson Hartford Harry Minor East Haddam Ferdinand L. Girouard Willimantic.

New Yorker Sentenced on Thefts and Burglary

Abe Gordon known as Abe Berman, of New York City address, was sentenced to $0 days in jail on four theft counts and bound over to the Superior court on four burglary counts in city court. Bond set at 7500. He was arrested last Saturday while leaving Mrs. Anna Partner’s home on 54 Asylum Street.

New Haven Abe Gordon Alles Abe Berman New York City Anna Partner Asylum Street

Midshipman Overfelt Tops Naval Academy Prize List

Annapolis report shows Ford Davis Overfelt of New Mexico winning five of twelve principal prizes for academic and professional excellence in the class to graduate June 2. He is among the 12 members chosen by Rear Admiral Louis M. Nulvon for commendation while the Navy notes a broader drive for naval spirit amid funding disclosures.

Annapolis Ford Davis - Overfelt New Mexico Academy Jume 2 Overfelt Louis M. Nulvon Washington TNS Amaricuy Red Crone

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