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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1925

Page

10

Westport Man Dies Relatives Sought for Funeral

The Westport selectmen reported the death today of Kartes W. Qelffnichen of Westport and Fairfield in Hillside Home Bridgeport and seek George H. Marsh of Fairfield to decide who pays the funeral expenses. Marsh was not located after a search by Captain John Delan. A conservatorship hearing for Gehmichen was set for November 16 in probate court. The selectmen had arranged care for him since Fairfield authorities described his living conditions as filthy. He owned property previously but deeded it to Marsh, his son in law in Fairfield, who may owe funeral costs. The Red Cross chapter elected Rev. Mackenzie Head to lead for the coming year with new officers and committees named. Various town groups announced upcoming classes in basketry wood finishing and first aid. A missionary barrel for Pleasant Hill Academy was planned and state officials prepared for several travel engagements.

Westport Kartes W. Qelffnichen Fairfield Hillside Home Bridgeport George H. Marsh John Delan Marsh Gehmiehen Gehmichen Airfield Westport Selectmen Hillside Greens Warms Dehmichen Mackenzie Head Kenneth Mackenzie Holy Trinity Church American Red Cross d Annuyal Arthur W. Ruff Grenville Mackenzie Leslie Smiffen Katherine McCormack Woodworth St. John Hayward Post Dorothy Adams Sylvester Foster George Jennings Walter Eager John Cavie Samuel O'Neil John Murphy Ellwood Bedford House Women's Town Improvement Association Walter J. Taft Imma FP. Smith Norwalk Agnes Fanning Woman's Beneficent Society Saugatuck Congregational Church Pleasant Hill Academy Pleasant Hill Tenn Frederick M. Salmon George T. Wilson Jackson Miss United States Salmon Connecticut Tward New Orleans Morris Downs Leon Hant Richard Downs Newton Hunt Anna Pewns Tlelen Murphy Eb, Miller C. Murphy Lrennan Norwal

Armistice night tableaux and community notices

Matthias Post No 03 American Legion hosts an Armistice night event featuring peace time Red Cross projects with Miss Hisie Moulthrop singing and Bock's orchestra for dancing. Westport residents donate food and supplies during Home Week at the Home for the Aged in Norwalk, with a list of volunteers. Fire department responds to a fire on Riverside and Burr avenues. a burglary complaint on North Main street reports no valuables taken. Mrs. Harrison Steeves resigns as Staples High PTA vice president. Mrs. Percy Anderson elected in her place. PTA approves affiliation with National Congress of Parents and Teachers and increases annual dues. Altar Guild of Christ Church annual meeting set for Friday at 7:30. Greens Farms PTA cake sale Saturday afternoon. Asperack Lodge Knights of Pythias meets Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Bedford relocate from Greens Farms to Brooklyn then Whoride after January.

Matthias Post American Legion American Red Cross Hisie Moulthrop Bock Westport Norwalk Mst Robert W. Post Sadie Codwell G. Wale W. J. Sherwood Robert Lees Willam J. Wood Myra William J. Wood Riverside Burr Avenues North Main Street Better Films Blanche Allen Donaher Samuel O'Neil J. Perry Gladys Mansir Smithson Altar Guild of the Christ Church Rhe Parent-Teachers’ Association Greens Farms Asperack Lodge Knights of Pythias Fable Edward T. Bedford Share Road Brooklyn Whoride

Huntington 1 0 P Club to Hear Sen Bingham

Huntington Democrats announce a members only annual dinner on Tuesday Nov 17 at the Episcopal parish house with U S Senator Hiram Bingham as speaker and guest of honor. Attendance limited by space. Mrs John B G Russ reports his acceptance. Local social notes accompany the event.

Driver on Reckless Driving Case Postponed in Ansonia

In Ansonia City Court John Bartolotto of 9 Hill Street faced charges of reckless driving and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of Aquor. His case was continued to next Monday after a collision involving a car driven by John Bradley of 175 North Main Street. Two other passengers, Edward Brunnock and John Carey, sustained lacerations and abrasions and received care from Dr. William Ti. O'Neil, with injuries deemed not serious.

Ansonia John Bartolotto Hill Street Aquor Bartolotto John Bradley North Main Street Brady Edward Brunnock John Carey William Ti. O'Neil

Milford Per Capita Fire Loss: 2.21 in 1924-55

Milford's per capita fire loss for the year ending September 1955 is 2.21, with total loss $33,260 and 200 alarms answered. Chief Lewis F. Stowe notes the figure is very low given the town's size and congestion. The department plans further equipment and fire alarm system extensions to reduce losses, and mentions new trucks and ongoing improvements.

Milford Lewis F. Stowe Stowe Board of Fire Commissioner Devon Woodmont Fire Board

Pilgrim and the Book pageant at Easton church

Easton cast of 73 presented The Pilgrim and the Book at Jesse Lee Methodist church led by Rev. Ha ward B Warren with 7% members and choir. Programs included songs prayers notices offertory, a solo by Ambrose Marsh, and a doxology. Women’s aid plans a chicken pie supper November 12. Boys Scouts organized an orchestra. Funds from the Dollar Social total 316.91 with 51 loaned, profit 285.91. Attendees noted a funeral, travel, and dairy farming meetings in local Grange circles.

Taston Jesse Lee Methodist Church Haward B. Warren America Preston Warren Congregational Church H. B. Warren Ih. BL. Warren Ladies Aid Society The Lee Methodist Church William Disbrow Edgar Jennings Clarence Jennings Marjorie Jennings Wiliam Sherman Edward Sherman Eli Wakeman Weston Episcopal Church Lyons Plains Emma Carr Bridgeport Y. C. Naramore Woodaveinus Ol. M. Chapman Fairfield County Farm Bureau Grange Erwin Edwards Leroy Wheeler Mary ‘Turney Dara Seeley Boston Grange Eugene Norton George Halzack

Milford Amaranth Food Sale and Fancy Work Beckons

The Milford Court Order of Amaranth plans a food sale and fancy work event at George J. Smith's Broad Street store on Saturday November 21. Mrs William Friday leads the fancy work with Mrs Henry Webb in charge of the food. A birthday surprise for Mrs Joseph J Cuddy on Lincoln Avenue featured pink decor and a mock trial with Mrs Nicholas Kornbolis as the principal figure. Attendees included the S Shoehan couple, the Cuddys, Behuriseks, Kornboligs, Belosky, Sanders, and Cuddy spouses from several towns.

Kayopha Milford Court Order of Amaranth George J. Smith Broad Street William Friday Henry Webb Joseph J. Cuddy Lincoln Avenue Nicholas Kornbolis Frederick Shoehan Patrick Cuddy Michael Behurisek Hridgeport Nicholas Kornbolig East Norwalk Sigmunt Belosky Danbury Sanders New Haven Howard Cuddy Stamford

New Hall Body Holds Meeting

Routine business dominated the stockholders meeting of the New Wall company held by the Redding Grange members. Attendees included Imeroy T. Sanford, Jesse Sanford, George Sanford, Milo Osborne, Louis C. Rumney, Mary E. McCollum, and CG Borequist among others.

Redding New Wall Company Redding Grange Imory T. Sanford Jesse Sanford George ©. Sanford Milo Osborne Louis C. Rumney Thomas Reid Fairneld Mary EK. McCollum Albert Williams CG. V. Borequist Redding Hall

New Dismissal System Improves Stratford School Traffic

Stratford reports success with a Center school dismissal plan led by the principal and Police Chief Willam T. Nichols. Students are grouped by home direction and older pupils act as traffic stewards, reducing danger on Main Street and East Broad.

Stratford Acopt Willam T. Nichols Police Department Main Street Wast Troadway Park Isabel Parts John J. Park Arthur Hast C. W. Simpson Union Cemetery Thomas Miller Mount Carmel Edgar Mellor Philadelphia George Shenton Brooklyn Mountarmel Howard Lacey Ralph B Oliver L Milford William C John C. M Clinton Walter B Arthur B Fast Broadway Him Street

Nichols Guild Postpones Regular Meeting

Nichols November 9 Special. The Ladies' Guild of Trinity church will skip its regular Wednesday session as many members plan to attend the annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary at Trinity church New Haven. Vestry will meet Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. in the parish house. The Girls' Friendly Society meets Monday at Mrs S Staupley's home. A dress rehearsal for two plays by the Epworth Glee Club was held Monday. A record crowd is expected Tuesday evening in the school hall. Friends of Albert Christie will be glad to hear he is seriously ill in Bridgeport hospital. Miss Jave Miller of New Rochelle is visiting Mrs Larry Miller.

Huntington Huntington Republican Club U. S Hiram Bingham John BG. Russ Episcopal Parish Mabel Buckner New Haven John West Peter J. Reitter Henry Kempt Church Street Ralph Sherwod Yale Sheffield Scientific School Louise tVooster Roger Bolles Kathleen Hartford Marian Bolles Ripton Street Shelton Avenue Bonny Brook Olver W. Mallaby New York Jack Whitehouse Chicago Samuel I. Greenberg Charles Greenberg Mohegan Street Ray Bingham Cawmill Street Percy Card Kenneth Card Stratford Mary Fisher Bridgeport Edward A. Beers Parent-Teacher Association Huntington School George Arundell Huntington Fire Company John Ballantine First Congregational Church Milford Charles B. Millard Karl Street William Cawthra Hanford G. Wisen Weston Edward Hawley Huntington Street Miss Cole Epworth Geame Albert Christie Mia Larry Miller Jave Miller New Rochelle

Case of Alleged Stabber Held in UK Proceedings

Court sessions wore on over three hours as dockets were shuffled with two cases continued to evening. Anthony Babes had driving without license suspended after wary plea. Enoch Peterson evading responsibility had his case nulled. Ipoloita’s license issue continued for a week. Alphonse Chazol’s assault with intent to murder continued until victim Michael Cala prose’s condition clarified. Chazol released from Bridgeport jail on a $6,000 bond.

Snmelton Anthony Babes Enoch Peterson Joseph Ipoloita Alphonse Chazol Michael Calaprose Chazolo Bridgeport

Derby Bus Service Of Road Offsetting Loss

In Derby, Vice-President E G Buckland of the New Haven railroad spoke at the Board of Trade luncheon in Spack's absence. He traced the railway's financial recovery since 1913, urged balancing service with profitability, and supported using gasoline cars and buses to sustain unprofitable routes. Also notes Urbano's return to duty Tuesday and Degnon acting chief during absences, plus Bauer improving from bronchial pneumonia.

Derby Benjamin Spack Board of Trade Hartford E. G. Buckland New Haven Railroad New Haven Road Buckland Anthony Urbano Stephen J F. Degnon Harry Bauer Carolina Street

Bad leak forces barge grounding off Silver Beach Milford

Authorities investigate the grounding of the lighter Crandall and a coal barge off Silver Beach after a Saturday night incident. The vessel sprang a bad leak near Charles Island and had to beach to save the cargo destined for Connecticut Oyster Farms of Milford. Repair efforts are planned to deliver the coal to the Milford firm.

Milford A.t Crandall Silver Beach Connecticut Oyster Farms Charles Island

Weekend visitors and funeral notice in Bethel

Wr and George H Pacchen and others hosted visitors on the Bethel high street scene over the weekend. Elizabeth Skinner, Ella Dunn, Christy Withersting, Walter Tindle, and Mrs Louis Chapot were among those visiting or returning home. A funeral for Catherine Lacey Meaney, widow of Patrick Meaney, is planned from her Rock Street home to St Mary's Church in the morning with burial at St Mary's.

Center Street Harriet Mannion Grand Street Marguerite Carroll Greenwood Avenue New York Mose Taylor

Fracas at Garvey's Hall Spurs Sunday Closings

A dance hall disturbance in Garvey's hall leads town officials to end Sunday night dances. The incident follows frequent police calls and a shooting injuring Frank Cavanaugh of Mill Plain. Suspect Teter Kizarek, arraigned with $1,000 bond. weapon allegedly passed to a friend. A cooperative local advertising plan was briefly abandoned but may be revived.

Southsport Garvey's Frank Cavanaugh Mill Plain Teter Kizarek Tine Street Bridgeport Cavanaugh H. R. Elwood Kizalek

Southport Previews Strong Local Basketball Season

Southport readies a fast, skilled squad for a major basketball run this winter. Firemen join the court again as the town seeks home games in nearby communities while fielding a robust roster with top prospects and competitive prospects against larger foes.

Southport Southpot Quint Oth

Redding Mrs. Northrop Dies After Illness at 87

Frances Morrill Northrop wife of George W. Northrop died at home in South Center district after weeks of illness. A native of Newtown she lived in Palestine district most of life. Survived by her husband a daughter Mrs John Gilbert Newtown a son Raymond Northrop Syracuse and two sisters Miss Frederic Northrop Orange and Miss Merrill. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from home Rev G Herbe Fekins officiating burial Newtown Village Cemetery. Also notes Agatha Kennedy returned from St Chrysosthum Canada and Mary Care of Sandy Hook to wed Julius Berger of Bridgeport at Rose Church late November.

Wrowrowyn Frances Morrill Northrop George W. Northrop South Center District John & Gilbert Newtown Raymond Northrop Syracuse Mia Frederic Northrop Orange Fld Merrill G. Herbe Fekins Newtown Congregational Church Buri Agatha Kennedy Wil

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