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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1927
Page
12
A fragmentary vintage text touts dramatic health cures and a candy remedy for constipation and autointoxication. It mixes sensational claims with odd prose about purity, tastes, and bodily cleansing, listing various nonspecific benefits and warnings.
Harold A Swaffield and Mrs Ethel D Sweffield of the Congregational church are cited as local figures. On Armistice Day Friday schools and banks will close and the post office will run a special schedule with many businesses closing early. Fairfield town court continued all cases to next Monday and Thursday. Robert Evans of Eliot Street, cited after striking freshly laid concrete on Poet Road to reach his property, was among the continued cases.
The 67 year old William H Christianson of 163 Bronx avenue died Tuesday and services are at 8:30 am at home and 9 am at St Patrick church with burial in St Michaels cemetery. He was born in New Orleans in 1859 and moved to New York, later working 41 years at Bridgeport Post. Surviving wife Mary, two daughters Etta and Rose, a brother John of Providence, RI, and three sisters.
The Devon store in the Eade Block, vacated by Devon Bank and Trust, is rented to an out of town hardware firm. On Thanksgiving Eve, a novelty dance will be held under the Holy Name Society of St Ann's Church at the old Athlonie Hall on Fox Avenue with several prizes offered. Henre Lawson returns home from a business trip in New York City after spending Monday and Tuesday away.
Milford residents approved a 47500 appropriation for an auditorium at Devon School after prior Board of Finance approval. Milford High football faces Shelton Friday at 280 pm at Athletic Field, with league title implications in the Housatonic Valley race.
A blaze started in the attic of a Laurel Beach Road residence in Milford. Firefighters found a burning bundle of rags. the fire was extinguished but caused three roof holes. Damage is estimated at 150. Community notes include Red Cross aid deliveries and club activities with elections, meetings, and upcoming events across Milford.
Stratford on November 10 special report Edward Wilkes 18 and John Holly 19, both Bridgeport, with a 19 year old boy, charged with stealing parts from a wrecked car owned by John Sye of Stratford. They were fined $25 and costs. the 15 year old was turned over to juvenile authorities. Continuances granted in Norwalk cases for an alleged Halloween party assault and a breach of peace charge.
The engagement of Stephen Beardsley of White Hills to Amy Callender of Bridgeport is announced. Fairfield County Farm Bureau officers and members attended the annual meeting in Danbury with several Huntington residents among the attendees.
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