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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1926

Page

11

One Way Traffic on North Parade to Save Children Stratford

Stratford police activated a one way traffic plan along North Parade in front of Stratford High School to protect students. A sign at the south end bars entry and a patrolman directs vehicles, restricting through traffic from Main Street to north of Barnum Avenue, while elementary and junior high schools use guard-led pupil groups to cross safely.

North Parade Stratford Risen Council Stratford High School Barnum Avenue Stratford Center Main Street Straet North End Main Shces William B. Nichols Center Franklin Center Schools Frandlin School Enney’ School East Broadway Smith Franklin School John C. Wilcoxton Willam B. Nichols Perssona Lne Finance Department Carlton Day Reed Finance Wilcoxson Walter Wilcoxson North John Smith John Fenny Harry Wilcoxson Ruby Harry Albertina Wilcoxson John C. Harry Alice M Georgie A. Wilcoxson John C. Wilcoxson Angie C. Judd Mrgaret E. Bacer Arden L. Judd Bridgeport North Avenue Boston Avenue Heston Avenue Harvard Broad Street Ferry Boulevard Oronoque Guard Club Oronoque Lodge Stratford Town Hall Questar Santoro Sily Stregl

Board ignores teacher's critic in DC schools

Washington November 16 Major General Amos Fries attacked Dr Henry Flury defence teacher at Eastern High over a magazine piece. The Board of Education said it would not tolerate seditious or disloyal content in public schools and notified that incident had been reviewed.

Washington Amos A Fries Army Chemical Warfare Service Henry Flury Eastern High Board of Education Fries Flury Board of Malucation District of Columbia United States Ti Ndrich Howe Rhenk

November Meeting And Christmas Sale At Brookfield Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational church will meet at Mrs. John A. Peck's Brookfield Center home Wednesday at 2 30. The winter meeting time is 2 30 and the annual Thank Offering will be led by Mrs. Merritt M. Clark. A Thursday afternoon miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Elinor Terrill's home will prepare for St. Paul's Guild Christmas sale in early December. Nearby social notes include visitors and family events across Brookfield with several local residents mentioned.

Tessie Rossi Columbus Avenue Stratford Bridgeport Hospital Tisttus First National Bank of Boston James H. Hughes Hughes Vostry William Enjamin Smith David Dinan P. J. Flanagan Beardes Longbrook Avenue New Haven Road Burma Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Stratford Shipbuilding Housatonic River Goddard Walter E. Goddard Stratford Trust Company New Haven Association of State Banks and Trust Companies Taft Woman's Service League Stratford Congregational Church Tife Nathe EB. Wells Edamun H. Judson Bernicwin Alice Sherwood Irving J. Stinson Brookfield Navy Woman's Missionary Society of the John A. Peck Brookfield Center Merritt M. Clark Elinor Terrill Venter St. Paul's Guild Harry Aterson Sim River Cienada Charlotte Swanson Victor Anderson Swanson Agnes Roswell Edith Roswell Springfield Mass Bricfa Edson Roswell Effle Knight Henry B. Hawley Stanley WH. Peck Louise Peck Danbury John S&s. Thornhill Vernon Elsenboss Verna Bridgeport F. P. Hisenboss Hisenboss Frank Harrison Leonard Ef. Olsenboss

Community Notes and Society Headlines from Trumbull

Trumbull social and civic items record visits and entertainments at the homes of local residents including Mrs Frank Bernald Mrs Lillian Brinsmade and Mrs Ernest Ward. Club meetings and a public card party are announced along with vital statistics from October births marriages and deaths and travel news of local families.

Trumbull Robert Hutchinson Bridgeport Frank Bernald Ernest Ward Lillian Brinsmade Tsrnest Ward Gustave Kutcher Woman’s Community Club Ada Hallock A. H. Christie Mary L. Beach Jennie Walkley Ella Beach Charles L. Beach Banford Beach BE. F. Sanford Long Hill John S. Beach Watertown E. Kurtz and Son Masons Birthe Lois Irene Stephen Schumack Wilma Martin Plasko Mary Irene August Smith Harold Peterson Wilma Swanson Francis Wilkinson Myra F. Griffin Addison Thornton D. Madelyn Drowne Leslie H. Lewis R. Estelle Kohler Ethel Feeney Minnie Burr Alfred Guion David New Rochelle Alfred Gilbert Edward Landon Portland National Grange

Easton Ladies Aid to host annual chicken pie supper

The Ladies Aid Society of Center Street M E B church plans a chicken pie supper and sale of fancy articles and home made candy in the church hall on Thursday night November 18. Supper served 6 30 to 8. A program of songs,times, readings and music by Bridgeport and local talent to follow.

Stratford Hotel Alan Wesleyan University University Club Bridgeport World Service Lee Easton Volunteer Fire Company Lee M. B Helen Marah Washington

Local social notes from New Milford and Stepney visitors

Depot spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Robert Marsh. Mr and Mrs Nelly Tlausen and Enoch Hansen of New Milford and Miss Mina Andrews spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clarenge Aga irews. Chileen Vickerson Jo and Pester Kulesar have returned from no successful huming trip in New dear RUS Calvin Crown of Stepney is apend ing a few days with Mr and Mrs Dickerson.

Depot Robert Marsh Nelly Tlausen Enoch Hansen New Milford Mina Andrews Clarenge Aga Irews Chileen Vickerson Pester Kulesar New Dear Rus

Huntington Social Notes Round Up Local Guests and Events

Miss Trelun Jones and Miss Fannie Sickford hosted by Mrs. William Brewster. residents from White Hill Stratford. William French buys a Chevrolet Snodan. Annie Brooks and Gilbert Voks visit relatives. Farmill River Grange supper tickets on sale for members and families. Emerald sewing club meets. Maids and Matrons plan gathering. New England Governors conference in Hartford. Blue Ribbon Senior sewing class reorganizes. various visits to Booths Hill Huntington Street and Milcroft noted.

Huntington Trelun Jones White Hill Fannie Sickford Stratford William Brewster Plainfield Peter Neveras Julia Neveras Joseph Neveras Bridgeport Mohegan Street Wiliam French White Hills Edward M. Beardeley Edward Jr Oiren George T. Nichols Booth’s Hill Street Emerald Sewing Club Frank Wesolowsk George Burr John B. Russ Milcroft New England Conference of Governors Bond Hartford John West Kurt Zeigler Ecome Clarence W. Goldspink Huntington Street

Local drive, church suppers, and high school hoops in town

In Newtown Mrs. William Glover heads a charitable drive running through Thanksgiving. Monsignor Edward J. Egan, visiting from Phillipsburg, preaches and visits with relatives. Woodbury and Hawley high school teams meet at Hawley gym Friday night, with second teams playing as well. St Rose's parish hosts a Harvest supper at St Marys hall Sandy Hook this Wednesday 5:30 to 9:30, no takeout. Trinity church harvest supper Thursday 6:30 to 7, with dancing by the Young Peoples Fellowship. Community spirit praised by Rev Dr Gesner.

Newtown William Glover Jom Monsenor Edward J. Digan James Phillipsburg N. J Elizabeth Driscoll Cedercliffe Cottage Walnut Tree Monshonor Egan Woodbury Woodbury High School Hawley High School Hawley School Woodbury School St. Rose’s Church St. Mary's Hall Sandy Hook William H. Kennedy Bridgeport Damrbury Derby Waterbury Shelton Trinity Church Young Peoples’ Fellowship Richmond H. Gesner Trinity

Export Debenture Favored By Votes Passed By Grange

The National Grange approved a regulation urging Congress to enact an export debenture plan for farm products effective with the 1927 crop. Delegates from 27 states debated three hours with one vote against. Tomorrow, Grange will consider Muscle Shoals resolutions, split between private lease and government operation.

Portland National Grange Tonight Congress National Grange Middle West Grange Muscle Shoals

France Italy war strain likely to widen

In Chicago on November 3, Dr Kenneth Colegrove of Northeastern University predicted trouble between France and Italy was not unlikely. He warned American reaction could cut Italian immigration from hundreds of thousands to about 15,000 annually while hundreds of thousands of young Italians unable to stay in Italy migrate to southern France where troops are mobilizing.

Chicago Kenneth Colegrové

Ram boat chaser aground near Provincetown

An air force ship named Morrill ran aground near Provincetown Massachusetts while escorting the chasing fleet. The vessel was not in immediate danger and workers from Woots Life Saving Station assisted as she grounded on sand and was expected to float at high tide.

Provincetown Maas Morrill Vincetown Woots Eng Life Saving Station Morrill Ck

Earthquake Hits Alicante and Spain With Noted Damage

A quake near Alicante Spain caused notable damage, with reports indicating tremors affecting Mer and surrounding areas. Officials warned residents to stay cautious as aftershocks were possible and emergency crews assessed structural impacts.

Alicante Spain Mer

Hill's Cold Remedy Claims Quick Complete Cure

An old advertisement proclaims Hill's cold remedy as the utmost help for colds. It touts rapid relief by stopping the cold, reducing fever, opening the bowels, and toning the system, claiming millions supported its superiority and urging readers not to settle for lesser help.

Hill

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