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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1926

Page

5

Trumbull Community News Highlights and Crossings Review

Trumbull week features whist club at Reynolds home and moved families on Bridgertown relocation. Harvest supper by Community Club draws many locals and out-of-town guests. Public utilities inspect railroad crossings and recommend one red-lighted crossing south of Trumbull Station. Town Clerk Burton serves on Bridgeport jury. School attendance praised with October roll call across Center School rooms. Upcoming card party by Woman's Community Club at Gustave Knecher home noted.

Trumbull Vy Bo Frederick Reynolds Henry Ware David Wittamore Wheiler O. B. Burton Bridgeport Grange Hall Public Utility Commission Board of Selectmen Trumbull Station Long Will Ietten Center School Miss Linley John Banas Carlton Bolin Alvert Greytak Bernard Halapin Abert Kamm Theodore Knecht Ariton Monsanto Harry Parks James Sears Helen Bernachl Margaret Cureau Carmela D'Amico Jacine French Bertha Heneygh Frances Langiin Margrete Dorothy Meyer Mary Mizek Ne'lre Robert Knecht Cyril Herenacki Richard Christie Francis Cunanne Cedric Gulion Edward White Elsie Bolin Grete’ Bratz Catherine D'Amico Marjorie Hiavacek Marie LaRreque Stella Molehan Vivian Wheeler Dorothy Whitlock Annie Imrof Ruth Knecht Ruth May Evelyn Welie Fred Komm Andrew Kresak Arthur Ward Elmore Wheeler George Wilkinson Ray- Mong Zabel Votan Baltovich Fanale D'Amico Dorothy Fernald Mary Chan Evelyn Mabie Josephine Marie Schatz Caroline Irma Smith Olive Smith Lillian Zismann Mrs Davis Jack Ler Michael Osedach Herbert Cannon Harriet May Amelia Boinay

Monroe Company Adds Signal Number to Fire Alarm

Monroe Company votes to add number 12 to the fire alarm signals for out of town alerts. Mr and Mrs Frank Hadden move to Portchester on Tuesday. Entertainment planned at Stepney fire house Saturday for St Stephens church with local and out of town entertainment. Miss Ida Tyrrell of Stepney involved in a fundraiser. News notes on residents and social events in West Willington and nearby towns.

Monroe Nery Monroe Company Frank Hadden Portchester George Tiress Stamfordt Edward Curtiss Stepney St Stephens Church Loral Ida Tyrrell Tinekn Ey Bridgenn Lenech Penardely Roger West Willington Boston Star Hospital Wallinafund Lady Mar Solan Bo Wiates Walter Proudman Edith Proudman Mass L. Udith Wales Bridgeport Ernest Proudman I ¥Ampton Misa F

Foot troubles traced to ancient sculpture and sandals

A forthcoming Antiquarian report argues foot problems are not modern. Ancient statues from Egypt, Assyria, Greece and Rome show toes deformities linked to sandal design and a single thong between the big and second toes. The study notes flat feet in some statues but denies widespread fallen arches as authentic.

London The Antiquarian British Museum of Ramesen Thebes Asia Shamsit Hamman Inscabalus Myron Polyclitus Olympia Hamey Tyne

Champagne bath tub hijackers seize ship Elma

Prohibition agents seized the Keap Warehouse in New York, holding six million dollars in liquor in America’s largest bonded facility. Indictments name 18 men linked to marine bootlegging and hijacking as federal court ties Walter Weider to the Elma case, where hijackers staged a Broadway bath tub party before Coast Guard destroyer Manning halted the vessel off Cape Hatteras.

New York Prohibition America Ag Marine Coast Guard Keap Warehouse, Inc Chester P. Milla Mills Walter Weider Elm

New Haven Man Leaps To Death On City Building

Louis Holtzer a 45 year old resident of 40 Orange Terrace West Haven jumped from the roof of the Chamber of Commerce building on Church Street near Elm in New Haven today. He fell about 76 feet striking the skylight and was killed instantly. Police and relatives were notified and inquiries into his motive began.

New Haven Louis Holtzer Orange Terrace West Haven Chamber of Commerce Church Street Elm Holtzer

Black Cat and Fall Put Man in Hospital

Danabury reports 56 year old Johnson, head farmer at the Curws School for Boys in Brookfield Center, encountered a black cat that startled him. He attempted to rescue the cat from a tree, but slipped or fell 15 feet to the ground, fracturing his pelvis and suffering possible internal injuries. He is under observation at Danbury Hospital.

Danabury R Johnson Curws School For Boys Brookfield Center Enane Johnson Idolensen Danbury Hospital

Easton community notes on church events and socials

In Easton on November 5, the Ladies Aid annual chicken supper raised 825.94 from 248 servings. Rev Howard B Warren plans sermons on imitators of God and a patriotic Sunday School service for Armistice Day. A World Service pageant rehearsal is set for November 21. Local clubs hold meetings, a Four and Twenty Whist party hosts guests, and honors lists appear for Bridgeport High students. A Grange meeting is announced and a Hastern Volunteer Fire Company dance features a kerneled corn guessing prize.

Epworth League Lee M. BF Howard L. Shaff Stey Frederick Bunker Wilton Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational Church Grange Hall Erwin Edwards Howard Silliman Chester Hull Clarence Jennings Fred Marsh Robert Marsh Arthur Wheeler Leroy Wheeler Charles Silman Willard Gillette Marjorie Jennings Hilzabeth Smith Clarence Andrews Bridgeport High School Natalie Marsh Helen Bilash Mary Urban Minnie Smith Kenneth Logan Academy School Easton Grange Hastern Volunteer Fire Company

Local Events Highlight Newtown Community Activities

Special Farm Bureau meeting at Hopewell school house drew about twenty women led by Mrs. Horace A. Smith with Miss Helen Clark present for an upholstering demonstration. A sausage and pancake supper at Congregational church parlors drew 150 guests, with Mrs. Griffin of Bridgeport and Mr. Walsh of Danbury offering cooking demonstrations. Pohtatuck Grange to elect officers November 9 with a program on Patriotism. Thanksgiving meeting on November 23 includes recitations, discussions on sales tax, and musical and surprise numbers. Hawley High girls and boys basketball teams to face Alumni at Hawley gym Friday night. local teams show solid preparation.

Newtown Farm Bureau Hopewell Horace A. Smith Helen Cark Mildred Anam Congregational Church Federated Workers First Congregational Church Griffin Bridgeport Walsh Danbury Pohtatack Grange Raymond L. Halil Mary Iairchild Hawley High School Hawley

Ten New York Congressmen Pledge Anti-Day Vote

Ten of New York state's 43 congressmen said they would follow the prohibition refer endum and vote to repeal or modify the Volstead Act. All but James M. Mead of Buffalo are from New York City. Names include John J. Kirdrad Emanuel Keller Annin S Pratt Samuel Lickstein John J. OConnor Sel Flo Royal H Wetler Anthony Griffin and Franke Otser.

New York New York State New York Herald-' Puen James M. Mead Buffalo New York City John J. Kirdrad Emanuel Celler Annin S. Pratt Samuel Lickstein John J

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