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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1926

Page

6

Milford Insurance Rate Increase Arouses Bayview Residents

Bayview and Beach Point property owners protest a Milford rate rise issued by the New England Insurance Exchange, raising premiums per thousand from 17.60 to 21.25 for three years, with Morningside and Woodholm rates largely unchanged. A Bayview resident learned of the hike while renewing policies, prompting local concern over fire protection plans and public funding.

Milford Nov Baid Point Bar View Ttu Merwing Newland Ansurance Exchange Morningside Woodheim Bayview Bayview Invement Association Board of Fire Commissioners Board of Fint gRhat Finance Board Fire Board Entral Anreria Laure Beach Ackenish Ibe Redmen Hermen's Hall Qhem L. BE. Tooker O. R. Smith Harry [Jrr Harvey Hammond Harry Brensing Fire Con Mner Wilm M. O'Hara Hern Venton West Haswen Stratford Bridgeport Achen Capitol Theatre McEy

Shelton community church forum opens in Shelton

A Shelton church forum began this evening at the Methodist arch. Judge of New York tovie is set to speak next Sunday at Lyndon University. Mary Tomko received a miscellaneous shower at Miss Anne Myris home in a Halloween party. Local notes mention Ladies Art and various meetings at the Knights of Columbus hall.

Shelton Methodist Arch New York Br Duvide Lynston University Vaughn Quirry Frank Derby St. Josepata

Westport Budget Items Placed Before Voters At Meeting

Westport Nov 7 special meeting set for tomorrow night at 8 to consider Board of Finance recommendations for returning Beach and town accounts to General Fund. Proposals include salaries for town clerk and court, sundry court expenses, and $8,150 for Compo Beach expenses with possible management changes. Elizabeth Ingraham of the State Health Department will visit Thursday to discuss child welfare and nursing committees. Community events cover Masonic meetings, class sessions for children, and church activities through mid November.

Westport Town Board of Finance Ace In Board of Pimance Conmo Beach Committee On Electric Rates Carter Elizabeth Ingraham Bureau of Fate Deps Health Public Weaith Nursing Child Welfare WPLA Ingraham Spoki Petore Needle Work Guild Dayratram

Trumbull residents gather for church and community events

Local residents attend meetings and visits across Trumbull and nearby towns. Notable names include Miss Clara Eaton, Mrs. W. P. White, Carl Knadenschuh of New Haven, Gustave Kutcher of White Plain Street, Rev Judson D L Cross of Fitchburg, and Miss Harriet Fren e. Volunteers plan a town hall meeting and Homeland areas group events draw attendance from area residents.

Trumbull Clara Eaton W. P. White Carl Knadenschuh New Haven Gustave Kutcher White Plain Street Judson DL. Cross Fitchburg Harriet Frene Cragg United Church Lridgeport Te Congregational Educational Society Cross Trumbull Congregational Tems Iin Daniel ‘Benedict Bridgeport Uicer Ani Ly Wells Misa Tivelyn My. Sins Fred Marsh Sport HU Charles A. Shepherd Hiainties el R Newtown Ha Homeland Bearea Mra. W. F

Huntington Grange elects 1927 officers and lists activities

Huntington Nov 7 Spe il Farmill River Grange No 130 elected officers for 1927 with Master Albert T Cook in chair. Names include George Arundell Master Overseer Henry B His Lecturer Willard Nicholas and others. New members welcomed. committees formed for stove dining tables song books and supper logistics. Resolutions mourn Franklin Wells and George Penny. New youth society Your People’s League formed with Otin R Shelton president. Daughters of the King to meet at Christ Church. bridge party hosted by Mrs West and prize winners named.

Huntington Speeiab Farmill River Grange Albert T. Coole George Arundell Henry Willard Nicholas Charles B. Millard Floyd Lockwood Charles &. Millard Eth M. Beardlevy Bert Lockwood Ceres May Adams Tomena William Hallamant Vlora Benjamin Bentley Josephine Webb Abert T. Cook George Arundel George Bradbury Charles HE Millard Ethel M ¢ Charles Charles E. Millard Stephen Tucker George Pradbury Demis William Haltaman Franklin H. Wells George H. Penny Your People's League Grange Hall Otin R. Shelton Helen Millard Edward Millard Francis George Bernice Perley Andrew Wair Jay Waggoner Winward L. Moore Theodore Krueger M Peterson John West

Greenwich Man dies suddenly at home

Greenwich, Nov. 7 AP Thomas S. Howley, sixty, died suddenly this morning at his home after a heart attack while returning from menial tasks. He served on the Board of Bargesses for years and was secretary of Maer Brothers preparation, coal and timber dealers. He is survived by a daughter, Miss Taryerel Hawley.

Greenwich Thomas S. Howley Trowley Bargesses Maer Brothers ¢Eparation Coal Limber Deaters Taryerel Hawley

Visitors from Washington attend foreign mission society meeting

Miss Rosella Upptdns and Mrs Ubieles eyeword and other visitors from Winshington Conn were in town, raising memories. The regular meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society will be held at the parsonage on Thursday afternoon.

D. A. RR Baldwin Stowe Memorial Emsworth Jennie Loomis Windsor Oliver Ellsworth Charles Pond Catherine Flatt Betty Mary Nan I'ran Getty Chirk Helen Graves Frances Marsa Mary Platt Priscilla Joh Alden Martha Tibballa Joseph Doolittle Milford Gladys Stanton Joseph H. Barnes D. D. Brown Annie D. Nettleton

Danbury's Proposed One Way Thoroughfare Plan

Danbury plans a new main street from White to Crosby via Main and the river bank, starting at the railroad station and continuing to Lake Avenue, with traffic limited to westbound only. Elm Street widening and property takings are also proposed to enable the project and offset costs.

Danbury Purbury John Do. Serre Public Works Committee Serre White Street Crosby Street Main Fiver Street Spring Street Lake Avenue New York State Line Mim Street Elm Street Homer Fillow

Warship Wins Trophy Third Successive Time

The battleship United State secures its third straight Spallarus Trophy in a naval contest. It dominated rifle, pistol, and machine gun events, earning the top prize for its class and marking a continued run of supremacy in maritime competition.

Warship Washin Tan United State Spall Contesta

Dog Prevents Rescue as House Fire Kills Children

An overheated stove started a blaze in a tiny shack killing seven year old N.Y. girl Hermard and two younger siblings. The family dog reportedly stopped a neighbor from entering. Joseph Natale tried to rescue the children and was treated for dog bites.

N.Y Hermard Dos Mawin Hale Lois Rangel Joseph Natale

Norwalk Jewish Center Opens With Education Talk

The Jewish center for Norwalk, the Young Men's Hebrew Association, opened tonight in the former Phillip N. Knapp mansion, acquired in June and remodeled. Assistant U S District Attorney George Cohen of Hartford spoke on Jewish educational facilities. Local Hebrew School children sang. music by the New Rochelle H A H A orchestra accompanied the evening with soprano Nanchen A. Rosen and reader Alma R. Ekins assisting.

Norwalk Jewish Center For Young Men's Hebrew Association Phillip N. Knapp United States District Attorney George Cohen Hartford Norwalk Association Hebrew School New Rochelle H. A. H. A Misa Nanchen A. Rosen Bridgeport Alma R. Ekins

Farmer's Return Averages $679.1 Board's Estimate

The National Industrial Conference Board reports that U.S. farmers saw a 4 percent income gain in 1925-26, while living costs rose nearly as much, erasing the gain. The average return per farm operator was $679, with owner-operators earning about $449 after capital return, well below tenant earnings and below other occupations.

New York United States National Industrial Conference Board Park Avenue Conference Board Farma

Governor to review Norwich Armistice parade

Nov 7 AP reports a 7000 strong Armistice day parade in Norwich with nine bands and 20 shoutouts. Governor Trumbull will attend with his staff as guests at a noon luncheon and a 2 PM parade to dedicate a German howitzer war trophy on Chelsea Parade.

Norwigis Trumbull Chelsea

Two Meriden burglars held on burglary charges

Raphael Mannabry aged 35 of New Haven and Stanley Komorowski age 19 of Meriden were arrested after a weekend sweep tied to a long series of house and store burglaries here. Mannabry was held on $1,000 bond and brought to Meriden. Komorowski faced charges of burglary in the same bond range.

Meriden Raphael Mannabry Suntington Pince New Haven Dhy Stanley Komorowski Hove Wannahry

Newtown Woman Hurt by Danbury Auto

Mrs J T Deraps was taken to St Vincent's hospital Bridgeport after a Danbury owned auto struck her near the Newtown railroad station. The driver William Leonard turned at the plaza and struck her as she walked from a theater. No arrests reported. Missing and misread lines show a wedding notice and a note on Harvard leaves burning laws.

Newtown J. ‘T. Deraps St Vincent's Hospital Bridgeport William Leonard Danbury Derana Blackman’s Theatre Lennard Fa Edward L. Kingman Main Street St. Vincent Kiteman Leonard

Red troops renew Bolshevik oath at Lenin’s tomb

Fifteen thousand Red troops filed past Lenin’s tomb in Moscow to renew their oath to the Bolshevik revolution on the ninth anniversary of the October 1917 uprising. M. Kelenin urged workers not to retreat until all aims are achieved as Red Army branches staged a fitness display and tank artillery demonstrations. Observers noted Trotsky’s absence from leadership.

Moscow Lenin Soviet Union M. Kelenin Red Army Trotsky Communist Party

Liner Refloated Off Borham Island En Route Shanghai

The Dollar Ene President Hare vison ran aground near Borham Island at the Yangtse mouth Saturday. It was refloated early today and moved toward Shanghai under its own power. Passengers were taken to Shanghai. the line continues to Hong Kong on the President Pierce, due in Shanghai soon.

Harevison Borham Island Yangtse Shanghai Hong Kong President Pierce

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