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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1926
Page
15
Stratford officials issue a fire danger warning as hunting season grows. With many in woods and fields, fire chief and fire warden urge care with matches and cigarette butts to prevent grass and forest fires in dry late autumn conditions.
Newtown residents MD Ludgy B. Cavanaugh and daughters Miss L Millicent Cavanaugh and Miss Eleanor Cavanaugh, with Miss Aline Hobson of New York City, returned from Philadelphia after visiting the Sesqui Centennial. Myr and Mrs. George Canfield plus Misses Dillian and Shirley Canfield also traveled there for the event. Harry Thompson and Wham Dylan, formerly of Astoria and Tongland now at Wilton, spent Tuesday with Martha K. Donahue. they are longtime friends of Donahue from Astoria.
An advertisement promotes MELLO-GLO Skintone a French beauty treatment that removes excess oil tightens facial muscles cleans pores and beautifies skin. Get a bottle to improve complexion and appearance sold at counters.
An old warning style advertisement urges parents to use California Fig Syrup as a gentle first treatment for a constipated child. It claims the syrup cleanses the liver and bowels, softens the stomach, and restores a playful, well resting child.
Huntington reports a Ladies Guild meeting at St. Pauls Episcopal Church with Mrs Eugene Peck recounting Shanghai experiences. Fire company offers driving tutorials for Packard and Pierce-Arrow cars. Republican club dinner plans in Farmil River range with Gov. Trumbull as principal, plus additional speakers. Banking starts in schools. local residents listed for various visits, illnesses, and events.
In Brookfield on Thursday for Armistice Day the annual Red Tie roll call began led by chairman Mrs Elinor Terrill with volunteers including Mrs Florence Sagendorf Miss Gertrude Thee Miss Florence Vroman and others canvassing every house to boost Red Cross membership. Local residents visit hospitals return from trips and host gatherings as associations like the Girls Friendly Society and Bridgewater friends share time with Brookfield families.
Miss Cora Beach hosted the Bridge club at her home as work on extending a tine through Elmore Farm to the new road progresses. Houses are being wired and lights expected within a week. Mrs. William Bushnell of Saybrook, visiting her parents, spoke at a Missionary meeting. Miss Olive Smith recenty had a party hosted by sister Miss Dar Clay Smith with several children in attendance.
Milford officials report on fire insurance rate hikes by New England Insurance Exchange Boston affecting residents along Milford shorefronts. A committee investigation seeks further conference with the exchange to review tariff revisions, hydrant protection credits, and locality classifications.
Special guest Mrs. Harry Lea hosts the Methodist Ladies Aid on November 14 as members tackle comforters and other tasks. Attendees include Banford Beach, John Ove, John Austin, Frank Gott, Charles Downe, Theodore Anton, Linn Abbott, Comstock, Jen Gabler, Wilbur French, Edward Ter, Chestermack, George Hausleil, and Mrs. Lea. Meetings are set for Frances Wilkinson of Danbury, formerly Myrtle Griffin. Reported absences include Mrs. Ray Taras visiting Waterbury, Mrs. Davidson back home in Low Hill after an auto crash, and Mrs. Florence Mallett moving to a new Long Hill home near the station. Jennie Mallett plans to commute from Bridgeport to her job at Land & Title Co. while visiting her mother, and hunting trips bring Jennie away to Maine. Mrs. Harry Platt is in Bridgeport during his absence. Local couples Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Seeley and Mrs. Clifford Powe of Derby joined Mr. and Mrs. C. Everett of Easton for a visit, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Huntley hosted Derby guests. Em Tackman buys a new truck. Janet Smith and Eleanor Farrelly win high honors at Bridgeport High School. several other pupils receive weekend honors. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society to meet Monday with Mrs. Emel Lackman. Attorney Arthur J Mawsey travels to Norwalk on business. Miss Emma Sherwood, in Tampa, Florida, heads home soon. Heroinele and aurt, Joan Taingdon, fi HIN) have sold a Jacksonville store. Mel Lane don recoups from a broken leg.
Fairfield officials released the panel of judges for the Fairfield Poultry Show to be held December 2 and 4 at American Legion hall. Events include a three day laying contest, poultry and egg demonstrations, adult and junior judging contests, boys and girls club exhibits, caporizing demonstrations, ring judging, breed divisions and grand championships. A pigeon show will run in connection, with Paul P. Ives as reserve judge and A J Gels coordinating the pigeon events. The Fairfield club also plans a Golden Rule dinner with Dr. Nehemiah Boynton as speaker and local leaders invited.
Several local figures are listed as hosts and organizers for community events in Fairfield. A chicken supper to raise funds for children’s Christmas festivities is planned by the Southport M. KB Church and separate volunteers manage kitchen and grab bag duties. Invitations go out for tea honoring Miss Porter’s Philadelphia return. The last one room school closed. Fairfield students move to Washington and Lincoln schools. Mrs. Nellie H. Hedding joins Lincoln faculty. Rev Herman F. Reissig preaches at First Church of Christ. American Legion post hosts a supper for the cast of Paris Bound. Bishop Brewster will visit Southport Trinity on November 21 for confirmations. A cake sale at Switzer’s, Greensfield Hill Grange meeting, Knights of Columbus meeting, and Christmas craft/ candy demo by Ladies Sewing Society outlined. Fairfield Orchestra to give a Community Theatre concert with conductor Nicholas Grasset. Trinity Church vestry tribute to Conrad Buckingham notes community services.
A Phoenix picnic party suffered two fatalities and four injuries in a grade crossing crash between Phoenix and Fulton. Dead are Missella Greenfield 18 and Merald Golden 17. Donald Post 19 died later while others Sin clair Sendle Muss Emma Mead and Ming Leuella Moyer were injured.
Danbury resident Mrs. Lillian Cowan Weed is named as one of four cousins set to share the late Frederick A. Hine's estate. The will also makes a $5,000 bequest to the Danbury Home for the Aged and a $6,000 trust for William Bard’s education, plus a $390 care fund for Hine plot. Executors named are Fred C. Brown and Judge J. Muse Ives. Funeral service was held at St James Episcopal in Danbury with burial at Wooster Cemetery.
Warry M. Ford, formerly of Bridgeport, directs a newly formed coal firm named Ford Coal Company. Temporary officers include Mr and Mrs Ford and Mr and Mrs Seifert, with Seifert a leading Danebury businessman. An expansive yard is established as Ford runs the operation with Seifert’s other firm kept separate.
Newtown on November 14 hosted an elaborate Newtown shower for Miss Ina Driscoll at Cedarcliffs Cottage. About thirty guests attended, sharing music, dancing, and vocal solos as gifts from friends and family, including Mrs. James A Eliott and Mrs. James McGrorm.
Two French Postal planes were forced to land near Cape Badjador in Morocco. They were attacked by roving Moors who seized the pilots and the mailbags. The incident was reported from Casablanca.
Mrs Elizabeth Chamberlain of Unionall Factory Trenton New Jersey reports wonderful results from taking Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to protect health, urging other workers to consider the remedy as a key asset.
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