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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1926

Page

3

Parents to Appeal to State Board for School Bus

Fairfield November 11 residents of the Pine Creek Beach section petitioned the town school committee for school transportation for their children and were denied. Attorney William A. Kinsella said the appeal will be filed with the State Department of Education. Also, Commissioner William Craik ordered a uniform sidewalk along the Worth side of the Post road at Fairfield Center between Sanford Avenue and Miller Avenue after a hearing. Property owner William McGarry objected, saying the sidewalk would burden his blacksmith shop, and Craik ordered the work to proceed.

Fairfield Sperial Pine Creek Peach F Fal-Arid Ana William A. Kinsella Pine Creek Beach William Craik Worth Post Road Fairfield Center Sanford Avenue Miller Avenue Town Hall Wilam McGarry

Endorsement for New Haven Surgical Co. trusses

A prominent man credits relief to a properly fitted truss from the New Haven Surgical Co at 158 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport. The ad urges caution with improper fitters, touts expert staff, free examinations, and no obligation visits to seek relief from rupture.

Thoas Essiesa New Haven Surgical Co Fairfield Avenue Main Street Bridgeport The

Face Disfigurement Healed by Sinel Ointment Claim

A Kalispell reader shares a testimonial from Elkin E. Berry about using Sinel ointment to cure a pimples and blackheads outbreak on his face. He washed daily and applied the salve, noting improvement within weeks and keeping Rasinol on hand for future use.

Elkin E. Berry Third Ave

Try This For Rheumatic Agony and Swellings

For many years Joint-Fase has been used in every state to ease sore joints and muscles. In bicycle races it is the remedy for quick relief of overworked muscles. 4 by Hindle Drug Stores and drugs sister everywhere.

Hindle Drug Stores Sista

Fairfield News Briefs Include Court Actions And Red Cross Drive

Several local items from Fairfield and surrounding areas note court actions. Youmats of Winsted received a release while Stinker of Southport was ordered to pay weekly support and placed under a bond. Meyers of Bridgeport fined for operating without proper registration. The Fairfield Red Cross opens its annual roll call with Mrs. Winchester directing volunteers in multiple towns and planning for Thanksgiving close. Upcoming events include a mite demonstration at Stanley David’s farm, a Knights of Columbus meeting, Greenfield Hill Grange session, and a Greenfield HAL church chicken supper. School enumeration shows 4359 pupils, with district breakdowns and increases from last year. The Golden Rule dinner for Near East Relief is set for November 19 at American Legion hall, with committees named and program plans underway.

By & Dill Jean Youmats Winsted Orville W. Holmes Cobb Encoline Mill Plain Road Fairfield Youmatz Farfields Steve Stinker Kings Highway West Southport Newsupport Clarence Meyers Main Street Bridgeport Brooklawn Avenue American Red Cross B. S. Winchester Fairfield Center Greenfield Hii Grasmere Scratfila Redding Ackenash Redmen Milford State of Connecticut Thaddeus Burr Eunice Dennie Burr Florence Benard Frances Marsh Charles Pond D. A. R. Memorial Indian River Grange Redmen’s Hall Walnut Beach Beléford's Hall Naugatuck Avenue Warren Fields Benny St. Arnold William Teeden Gun Club Botsford Milford Public Health Association

Sportsmen Will Meet at Hartford

Hartford November 11 The biannual conference of sportsmen to discuss changes in state fish and game laws and recommendations to the legislature has been called for December 10 at the state capitol John W Titcomb superintendent of fish and game said the board of fisheries and game under whose auspices the meeting will be held has invited members of sportsmen clubs sportspersons not connected with organizations and anyone interested in the subject The conference will be informal and any person may suggest changes or additions to the game laws or furnish ideas to clarify the present situation

Hartford State Capitol John W. Titcomb Fish and Game Board of Fisheries and Game Dubls

Investment firm officials arrested in Boston case

Boston November 11 AP Samuel Gordon president of the Eagle Investment association Benjamin Stieman financial secretary and Jacob Flahman vice president indicted by Suffufl county grand jury on charges growing from shortages in an audit of the association s 200000 Gordon charged in 12 counts with larceny and 33 counts of forgery Stieman and Fishman charged with conspiracy to steal They surrendered Gordon had been jailed unable to obtain bail of 100000 set when held in lower court for grand jury

Boston AP Samuel Gordon Eagle Investment — Association Benjamin Stieman Jacob Flahman Graud Tha Mt Gordon Stieman Fishman Gord N Wing

Republican Club Gains New Rooms in Fecker Block

Milford Nov 11 The Third District Republican club votes to lease for a year the Fecker building at 5 Naugatuck Ave Pais area hall will host weekly meetings Social events and recreation planned Sundays and Saturdays also used for gatherings.

Republican Club Fecker Block

Elm City man admits thefts in New Haven court

Carl Henry Rieker, former manager of Wyle's Inc., pleaded guilty to eight counts of merchandise theft totaling 644.91 dollars in Superior Court New Haven. Police court allegations include a separate claim of about 20,000 pounds in glassware and china plus about 5,000 dollars cash. Sentence was deferred.

New Haven Superior Court Today Carl Henry Rieker Wyle’s Inc Paclice Court Rieker A. A. Auting

Armistice Day Observed Quietly in Newtown

Newtown marks Armistice Day with flags along Main street and a quiet memorial led by Trinity Church rector Dr. Gesner who tolled the bell at 11 and offered prayers for the fallen. Ex service men praised his concise service as fitting the day’s memory. Also notes describe Willam Atchison installing a septic tank and Hartford residents closing their Taylor avenue residence for winter. English coal strike context mentioned as a consumer-related aside.

Newtown Main Street France Richmond H. Gesner Trinity Church Mr. Atchison Percy Atchison John F. Madiean James Madizan Hartford Taylor Avenue Polewyrd S

Blind Artisans Sale Promotes Home Work and Help

A sale of articles by The Blind offers full price to the makers on the main floor rear. It funds employment at home for older blind workers, aiding their support and comforts. Items include raffia work tea stands baskets hot dish mats aprons towels washcloths holders ironing board covers and more. Please attend to support blind people of yar State.

Yar State

Furniture Size Prices From Historic Ad Fragment

A fragment lists large furniture sizes with prices: an 81 by 99 inch item priced at 1.85 and a 63 by 99 inch item priced at 1.65, indicating a sale or catalog listing for oversized canvases or fabrics.

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