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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1923

Page

12

Canada and U S share honors at apple show in New York

At the Eastern Apple Exposition in Grand Central Palace the Wilder medals were awarded to the Geneva Experiment Station and Ottawa Central Experiment Station for developing the Cortland and the Lodi apples. Paul Stark of Loulatina Maine was elected President of the American Tosa de Society succeeding L H Bailey.

New York United States Canada Grand Central Palace Geneva Iix Central Experiment Station Ottawa Cortland Paul Stark Loulatina American Tosadei Society L. H. Bailey Cornell University Stark Just Grower Stark Frothers Nurseries Pennssylvania Indiana Missouri Oklahoma Cornell

Local notices mix in Monroe event and church supper

Monroe on November 10 reports visitors from Newely and Greene counties as well as Hurd and Hawies families. A pruning demonstration by Bellaldee specialists from the Fairfield County Farm Bureau and Connecticut Agricultural College is planned for November 14 at 8:20 am. Miss Abby Wheeler visits Mrs Mary Wheeler Brette Centre. A pie supper at Congregational church drew wide attendance from surrounding towns. Women's Auxiliary M F D meets at Town Hall Tuesday at 8 o clock with refreshments afterward.

Monroe Davies Greene Reren Newely Clarence Hurd Ravinia Hurd Ridgar Hawies Stevenson Irfield Bures Connecticut SH Agriculural College Abby Wheeler Bloomfield FN I Mary Wheeler Brette Charles Deane Tg “Soentre Bridgeport Women's Auxiliary Arthur Crrtixs Am Bybrose

Fairfield Starts Red Cross Drive With $500 First Day

Fairfield reports nearly 500 raised on the Red Cross roll call drive led by chairwoman Mrs. B S Winchester. Three of six district captains filed reports as canvassing continues in churches, homes, rectories, and schools with house-to-house efforts and school outreach planned for the week.

Fairfield Red Cross Pfairfield B.S. Wincheste Deive Uistriet Anin J. B. Sanfort Redding Carlisle Hunter Fairfields GC. McNeil Southport Stelen Peass Greenfield H.M. Clarke Stratfield Campfire Gis Schoulchild Alice Bulkley Eleanor Morehouse

World Revolts Against Conflict Says 1 Grant

Nov 1 special to the Telegram. The men who sacrificed their lives on the battlefields and those willing to act to prevent war are honored in Christian County. A service at the First Church of Christ will feature songs and an address. The sermon will urge commitment to end war and reflect five years after the war's close. The speaker emphasizes no change in attitude toward war and cautions against imagining action beyond prayer.

Battlefelds Christian County Doles H

iEaston Votes to Use 17 500 For New Permanent Roads

Easton voters at a special town meeting debated using 26 400 state funds plus 15 000 from a hydraulic company to construct permanent roads. The body endorsed allocating 2 500 from hydraulic funds to improve the northern road and approved spending toward road segments from the church area toward the Mellen property while preserving state highway work near the Maptia church.

iEaston Water Company Baptist Church Monroe Line Easton Grange Academy Jk Bridgeport Jydique Mydvaulic Company Fbaston Gentgy Gluck Rock Maptin Neeting Mellon's Jedith Qaboos Atlasa Tamiadings Corner John Mellen Mulic Brydzenort Hydraulic Company Velvet Street Yeow Chiaelen Everett

Peace and World Court urged to preserve world peace

The speaker argues that war is unnecessary and urges immediate U.S. entry into the World Court as proposed by former President Harding. He also supports joining the League of Nations to help secure lasting peace and avoid conflict.

Warren Harding League of Nations

Westport appoints new town auditor to replace Parks

Leslie Snith of Ring atreat auditor chosen to fill the Greene Farms vacancy left by Henry Parks. Sniffen is linked to Wantport Bank and State street firm. He will start duties immediately working with Charles Kemper. Sniffer team endorsed him as best for the town's interests.

Westport Leslie Snith Ring Atreat Henry Parks Greene Farms Av. Sniffen Wantport Bank State Street Charles Kemper Gudnor Sniffer Keen Belecumen

Local notices and social updates from Westport

Westport residents and families publish social notes ranging from turkey supper at Saugatuck Congregational Church to Christmas and winter plans. Local service members visit, townsfolk travel to New York, relatives return for the season, and church activities occur with members urged to attend gatherings and parlor events.

Ridgefield Receives 22 Books From Dutton Estate

Ridgefield learns the estate of B I Dutton has donated twenty two unused books to the Ridgefield Library including history travel music and education. Gifts also include paintings photographs and new fiction volumes from local donors. A planned mansion purchase on Main Street and a revised school transport plan are noted along with a poster exhibition by B E public school children during Children Book Week.

Ridgefield Ridgefield Libray B. I. Dutton Ws. P. Dutton and Co Qvorka Smo Sourse H. E. Swords Missy Dixon George Shore New York City D. S. Egleston Main Street Fisleston Gowart B. E St. Stephen's Guild Saln

Trumbull Grange Elects Officers At Yearly Meet

Trumbull Grange holds its yearly meeting electing officers including Minister Albert I Gilbert Overseer Wycliffe G Johnson Lecturer Mead TT treasurer M M Fuller secretary Ceres HaArs Lauds stral Word Atys Julia Bureh Lady Asta steward Judith Ruri and others. Attendees include Mrs Charlow Tensign Mrs Wilard & Dumb Mr Staveard Mrs Beach Mrs Evitts Albert Ghride Ernest Ward Mrs Reynolds and more. The event concludes with announcements and plans for upcoming activities.

Trumbull Engidng Trumbull Grange Minster Albert i. Gilbert Wycliffe Mead Brown M. Fuller Secreu Ceres Ha Ars Lauds Stral Word Atys Julia Bureh Staat Judith Ruri WG Agne Burr Mra Irank I. Wels Mia Arhor Carlson McClinch Cust Werouin Strobel Ueber Waar Celine Bur Hane F. Resun Ente Bridge M. Vall Raxpur Mos Charlow Tensign Wilelard & Dumb Staveard A. Beach Charles XII. Evitts Albert Ghriede Ernest Ward Frederick Theynolds Mradk Ty Wells Samuel Ward Benjamin Ae Bridgeport Chistes Tia Weld Tongi Chi Wits

Prof Irving Fisher To Address Milford Club In Milford Nev

Prof Irving Fisher head of Yale University Department of Political Economy will speak at Milford Club in Milford Nevada on Tuesday evening November 20 at eight o clock. He will discuss War and related topics with opportunity for questions. A singer is also featured and local officials will introduce the event.

Milford Milford Caleese Irving Fisher Yale University Shenpa Ap Sells deWsan Damry Canis B. Meredith Ie State Taunt of Education

Helen Camp Candidate for Stratford Board

Stratford November 11 Special to the Sentinel One candidate, Mrs Helen O Camp, an elderly woman, has shown active interest in town affairs alongside likely nominees including Dr George Gatilek. Several existing members may seek re election as council discusses a $409,900 borrowing ordinance and public hearing precedes the meeting. A new Zoning Appeals Board is to be elected Tuesday with candidates Jeremiah Dahl Calvin Brown and Newton J Reed Amistice Day services mark remembrance across Trinity churches and Memorial Hall hosts ceremonies.

Scratford Muttora Bett de Ruyter Howland Peed Taylor Helen O. Camp George Gatilek Bridgeport Board of Education Bridgeport Stratford Aviation Siubigrd American Legion Veree Sterling Memorial Hai Zoning Appeal Board Jeremiah Dahl Calvin Brown Newton J Reed Amistice The Legion Menarrs Mice of the Wits Jay Cra Jomhias Delsey Rilotimatad Wight At & Opel

Pair Arrested After Marker Twine Incident

Two men, John Mionel, 20, and Tack Beatty, 21, New York, were arrested after a marker twine was attached to a vehicle wheel and a scope led police to their location near Red Avenue and Sigavtart Bollev station. Police questioned them, found a cap wired to the steering column, and escorted them to the Madison Square Auto Service package at 30 Lexington Avenue for further inquiry.

Byammorr Thiapemrt Phole Chamier Tohn Mionel Givcet New’ York Tacs Beatty Mey

Greenwich Society Aids Education Campaign Effort

Greenwich society members join a weekly education campaign with sessions planned for November 26. Under the Woman’s League, committees led by Mrs. Charles V. Lanier assign prominent locals as day coordinators, with a special speaker lineup and a fundraising plan to support the effort.

Bishop Acheson Confirms at St. Pauls Fairfield

Fairfield November 11. Suffragan Bishop B C Acheson spoke at St Pauls church during confirmation services. He urged obedience and knowledge of those one believes in, contrasting spiritual growth with enthusiasm for Christ. The ceremony included several confirmands and family members in attendance.

Acheson St. Paul’s Fairfield Fairfield B.C. Acheson St Paul's ‘S Placenal Caureh St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fairfield Edith Middlebrook Anna Sadlier Alice Towter Elizabeth McClatchy Dorothy Fox

Reynolds Taken To Hospital After Drunken Incident

Reynolds of Lsios Avenue Deven was treated for a head injury after a drunken disturbance at a wrestling meet. Police intervened as bystanders were hurt. Reynolds was taken to Minergeney hospital and charged with breach of the peace.

Reynois Minergeney Hospi Reynolds Wits

Bridgeport Cars In Norwalk Collision Report

A Bridgeport car collision occurred in Norwalk near Gallison Center as two vehicles, one owned by White Rose Bik Harele, collided with an independent car. The incident involved local drivers and drew attention from residents near Housatonia Avenue.

Bridgeport Norwalk Gallison Amrack White Rose Bik Harelend Suveus Housatonia Avery Lridgeport Neoone

Local fashion talk sparks factory rumor in town

Residents discuss a rumored new factory in their neighborhood, mentioning sewing errors and a thick pall factory. One woman cites Mrs. Dunes, while others debate the town's reaction and the idea that the factory could change daily life.

Iisa Dunes Wach Belier Forbo's

Man Held for Wife Beating Amid Drunken Charge

Andrew Mery of 242 Knowlton Street was arrested last night on a charge of assisting his wife while intoxicated. Last week two men convicted of wife beating received four years and seven days in jail. Morly's sentence is pending after an earlier arraignment and parole.

Andrew Mery Knowltou!streat Morly Simes Shure

Newtown Grange Comedy Draws Big Audience

Newtown Grange presented a large crowd at the town hall on Friday night for the play In Oh New England featuring cast members from Poatatuck Grange. The show included names like Mr and Mrs Charles F Cavanaugh and Milicent Cavanaugh with music by an out of town orchestra. Dancing continued until midnight as townspeople enjoyed a humorous performance and a cast listed with Jed Perkins and Lem Haskins among others.

Newtown New England Ty Rae Poatatuck Grange Thea Clay Grange Mfr Charles F. Cavanaugh Jedediah Perkins Ardent Lem Paul ¥. Cavanaugh Washington Lincoln. Jackson Milicent Cavanaugh Gladsa ” Angell Isabelle A. Timanha Ann Dohnson Ann Johnson Isabelle Tiemann Aiis Peri- Ine Jed Catherine M. Cavenaugh David Angill Robert W. Tiermann Jef Perking Charles Cavanaugh Lem. Haskins Willis Arndt George Washington Lincoln Jackson Ada M. Blakeman Robert Donald Frank H. Platt Algernon Percival Montgomery Sherman William and Percy Atchison Margaret Atchison Mamze Donahue New York City John Donshue Margaret Donahue Bridgeport Walnut Trea Hutt

Helpful Advice Prompted Restaurant Name Change

A Kansas City Star note reports a reader query about a sour name and a response urging the rapid fire restaurant to change its name to be popular with patrons. The piece mentions Pullman Coca Cola and a push toward a more market friendly identity.

Mary Heloise Rapid Fire Kansas City Star

Memorial honors Sherman's service men in SHIEMMAN ceremony

Governor Templeton unveiled a stone memorial for Sherman era service members in SHIEMMAN with a Legion salute and a brief address stressing obedience to law and democratic duty. Rev Timbert Maeston led services at the Congressional church as bronze plaque and inscription honor about five hundred who served in the World War I era.

Shiemman Evernor Charles A. Templeton Aalute American Legion Templeton Pempletion Woich Timbert Maeston Aplain Wb Brenze Littler Traiv Sherman

Selectmen Appoint Danbury Town Posts For Year

Danbury selects appointments for the coming year, with few changes from the current board. The list includes town physician, sealer of weights and measures, dog warden, and several foremen. several names appear with titles such as supervisor and outdoor work, while one instance notes a foremanship exception.

Danbury Sneelal Flella Mea Crank Crank Fb, Curtsom Sugator M. Ls Ward Reg Marden Marvin Keer John T Petey EH. S. Senfield Morris NX. Myera A. M. White Trend Voreinen Charles AL Abstam HH. Wixon G. M. Balx Harris

Former reformatory head dies in Milford

Milford Nov 13 Special to the Telegram G Worthstowe formerly assistant superintendent of the State Reform School of Oble and T or many years a resident of Woodmont died suddenly at his home this morning. The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2730 oGlask with Rev Everest Kroll Moyor officiating.

Milford G. Worthstowe State Reform Scool Oble and Tor Woodmont Everest Krollmoyer

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