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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1923
Page
9
In Baltimore the will of Mary Margaret Banthner was filed for probate in the Orphans Court. Mrs Buettner ordered that contestants receive nothing, with the legacy to be awarded to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
State Policeman Samuel T. Metcalf remained with a bandaged right hand after injuries suffered Saturday while aiding occupants of an overturned auto. Dr. Al Rosen of New Haven, driving toward New York, lost control on the Post Road as his car slid off the road and turned over.
Mayor Fred Atwater revealed new and pending changes in city boards. Carl F. Siemon was named to the Board of Apportionment and Taxation to fill an unexpired term, while Edmund C. Mayo resigned from the Garage Control Commission to join Gorham Co. Mayo’s successor will be chosen, with J G Kingsbury also stepping down. Alfred W. Burdick seeks Recreation Board appointment, Rev John Landry resigns, and two other terms ended this week as city officials prepare for Behrens’ administration.
John Davy 72 renowned as the father of tree surgery in the United States died today in Akron. He helped pioneer arboriculture techniques and founded influential practices shaping modern tree care nationwide. Funeral arrangements were not immediately announced.
Stratford figures show 4713 pupils this year, up from 3618 two years ago. High school houses 412 students with freshmen 155 sophomores 132 juniors 66 seniors 59, while Franklin leads with 1196 pupils and Honerenot 620. Night school planned. school savings proposal eyed. PTAs praise Sedgwick improvements and shore colony schoolhouse move and foundation upgrade.
Saugatuck man Brona Areudl was fined 400 dollars for selling intoxicating liquor with 100 dollars plus 29 dollars costs. 30 days jail sentence suspended on ceasing sales. Broadway Jones paid 50 dollars plus 22.80 costs for breach of peace. Other fines: xa 7 dollars, Russell Carr 25 dollars, Amah Williamson 25 dollars. Fred Richmond 20 dollars for breach of peace tied to a broken window. Trial dates set for 15-year-old Fred and 17-year-old Michael Prackup.
Greenwich November 8 Two persons are dead from drinking intoxicating liquor. Mrs Annie Robak fifty one was found dead in an empty hall shave n grocery where she had gone to avoid seeing her daughter whom she met as she was entering theaters in a semi intoxicated condition. Medical Examiner John A Clark reported death due to alcoholic poisoning the woman has been drinking heavy lately. Arthur A Purdy fifty one of Round Hill died here of hemorrhage due to alcoholic poisoning. Medical examination showed man had been imbibing too freely lately in bad rim.
In Birmingham Mira wing Matheson told women teachers that mirrors are not vanity. She advised middle aged women to dress suitably and present a calm expression to avoid influencing unhappy judgments and marriages.
A number of Manbury post American Legion members will travel to New London next Saturday to attend the Armistice day celebration. The local National Guard battery will take part in the parade and ceremonies.
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