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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1926

Page

23

Unclear Historical Probate Notice From Bridgeport 1926

Probate Court in Bridgeport in 1926 orders creditors to present final estate claims within months after date of probate while warning those neglecting to do so will be barred from the estate. Western Union and Postal Telegraph report gale hindrance to work and traffic returning to normal in parts of the region.

Westernion Western Union Iate Bridgeport Valent Fapuchosky Heldgeport Sal Distrie Tmstict Ofaaid Jorn Paul Goldberg Vain &T

Buckinghams Estate Probate Notice in Fairfield District

The probate court in Fairfield District issues notice for the estate of Anna C Buckingham, late of Patton, requiring heirs to file claims and exhibit estate assets by a specified deadline or face recovery bar. The filing party is Anna C Buckingham and others, with details listed for notices and deadlines.

Atate Connecticut Fairfield Conrad Buckinshant Patefs Court of Peebate Falefield Bath Petite Anna C Buckingham

Obituary notices and funeral details from city deaths

In this city various deaths are listed with ages and funeral arrangements. Antonio Cocco age 62 at Lexington Avenue residence with services at St Raphael's and St Michael's Cemetery. John T. Doran, son of state Joseph and Annie Doran, services at Aunt Amelia Boyle’s, then St Augustine's for requiem. interment St John's Cemetery. James Ferguson, age 42, East Village. funeral from residence, interment East Village Cemetery. Maddela Inglese of Bridgeport, 65. funeral at brother's residence then Holy Rosary Church and St Michael's Cemetery. Jane Ives, widow of Edward R Ives, 82. funeral from 38 Russing Place, interment Plymouth, Conn. Mary E Laubscher, 73. funeral Ridgewood residence and Mt Grove Cemetery. Edwin W Moore, 54. funeral at Henry E. Bishop Mortuary Chapel and Mt Grove Cemetery. Stefanko, wife of John Stefanko, 37. funeral at Bostwick Avenue and Holy Trinity Church. Mountain Grove Cemetery.

Cocco Antonio Cocco Uged Lexington Avenue Thursby St Raphael's Church St Michael's Cemetery James Ferguson East Village Cemeery Inglese Stamford Manafedela P. Inglese Bridgeport Hamilton Street Holy Rosary Church St. Michael's Cemedy IWVES Jane Maria Edward R Ives Russing Place Plymouth Conn Laubscher Ridgewood Mary E J. Rudolph Laubseher F. A. Ottmann Mt. Grove Cemetery Holy Trinity Mountain Grove Cemetry Mary F.C. Fitzgerald Mary Campana Fitzgerald Hollister Avenue Blessed Sacrament Church John J. Kennedy I. Z. O'Connor Thomas Chiftin Wiegand Johnson P . Bowe John T. Doran New York City Joseph Annie Doran Eizabeth Doran Preston Joseph Doran New York Wilon Anelia Boyle Congress Street This City St. Augustine’s Church St. John's Cemetery Springfield Tate St. Raphael's Church St. Michael's John Stefanko Bostwick Avenue

Wires Down Hit Postal Service Across Regions

Afternoon disruptions caused by blown wires severed lines between New York and Pittsburgh Buffalo and Washington DC with all lines westward and into New England down. Associated Press wires to Atlantic City Buffalo and Chicago were briefly affected.

New York Pittsburgh Buffalo Washington, D. C Postal New England Associated Press Atlantic City Chicago

Oth District Man Takes Police Berth Vote Denied

The Oth District man aged 29 or 35 faced a rejected appointment after a record card comparison. Frank Miney’s appointment was postponed to the next meeting. Medical fee petitions for Patrolman Joseph H McCullough and Motor Officer William Hennesay were considered with Hennesay’s $70 bill approved. Stephen Foucher attended as the new police commissioner and chairman of the special officers committee. Two special officer appointments were made, David S Boynton and Leon H Marrell, on requests from city departments.

Miney Frank Miney Ogten Street Jon Joseph H. McCullough William Hennesay McCollough Hennessy Robert J. Lynch Als Foucher Stephen Foucher Frank Anderson Board of Police Commissioners Boucher Anderson Board of Apportionment A. L Delaney Davit S Boynton Wells Street Public Works A J. Northey Leon H. Marrell A. W Burritt Company

Explosion Ends Bootleg Whiskey Plant in City

A massive explosion leveled a garage housing a bootleg whiskey operation run by Mary Varone, 55, of 58 Marcel Street. Fire destroyed the building as investigators seized Varone on a charge tied to state liquor laws. bonds set at $1,090. The scene revealed large fermentation vats, heating equipment, and drums of alcohol amid the ruins.

Mary Wvarone Marcel Street Michael Arnolcky Thomas McNamara Craft Curran Yarone

Eclectic Doctors Seek Legislation To Clear Licenses

A Bridgeport based effort to remove a cloud over licenses issued to doctors between 1918 and 1922 is moving toward a special legislative act. Attorney Kilpatrick argues the action targets only reputable physicians across all schools. An extensive state police inquiry traced 165 diplomas to ensure proper credentials prior to any action.

Kilpatrick William H. Comley Frank Virelli Italy Stanley H. Osborn Hartford Massachusetts J. Warren Knepp Connecticut North Carolina Elizabeth C. Kleinmann New York Women's Medical College John H. Hrnada Long Island College and Hospital John Grady Boos Medwal College of Virginia John Bresnahan Bridgeport University of Pennsylvania John E Alban Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati Bernard J. Burns George Washington University Maurice L Cheney University of Vermont Thomas F Davis Tufts Medical Bruce Coyle Douglas KR. Gordon Columbia University, College and Physicians and Surgeons Luther * Heidger Daniel F Keegan University of Maryland Alfred B. Kneale Johns Hopking Alfred Korn- Ilut University of Bellevas Hospital Abraham Marguie Bowdoin Medical Charles William Nichols John Stanley Nickum Francia J. O'Brien Fordham John @. O'Connell Wiliam H. O'Connell Berkley M. Parmelee Flwood Carl Weise Jefferson Medical Pennsylvania Walter C Wanderly Emory Szamos Hungary Nathan Robert Tolk Bellevue Hospital Albert Levinson John A Maxwell Virginia Medical John W Lewis Arthur T Sekerak Emil S. Suestin

Youth Struck by Car Injures Seventeen in Weedsport

Henry Mead, seventeen, of Weedsport, suffered lacerations after being struck by an automobile driven by Jacob Harnstein of 1739 Noble Avenue. Mead received treatment from Dr. O Wilcox Jr. at the emergency hospital and was sent to St Vincent's hospital last night. Bernstein's brought Mead to the emergency hospital in their vehicle.

Henry Mead Weedsmont O. Wilcox, Jr St. Vincent's Hospital Mead Ron Jacob Harnstein Noble Avenue Bernstein

Obituary Notices From Bridgeport Area Deaths

Mary E. Laubscher longtime Bridgeport resident dies after long illness at Ridgewood New Jersey home of her daughter. Burial at Mountain Grove Bridgeport after funeral procession. Also notices for Mary Campana Fitzgerald Georges W. Roberts John T. Doran Antonio Cocco Mrs. John Stefanko Veronica Zaupick David W. Lackie with funeral details and cemetery plans.

Mary E. Laubscher J. Rudolph Laubscher F. A. Ottmann Ridgewood N. J

Obituaries of Ives Inglese Schnell Roberts and Linley

Obituaries list several local deaths with funeral plans in Stamford Fairfield and Stratford areas. Jane M Ives widow of Edward R Ives died in the city with services at 10:50 this morning at 38 Rusling Place and burial in Plymouth Conn. Maria fedela P Inglese 65 died Sunday in Stamford with services at 8:30 at 311 Hamilton Street and 9 o'clock at Holy Rosary Church. Frederick Schnell 68 of Valley Road Stratfield died Sunday. services at 2:30 from Lieberum Hespy Funeral Home with burial at Mountain Grove Cemetery. George W Roberts of Stratford died Saturday night in New Haven. services at Mullin Scott Tedgate Funeral Parlor with burial in Union Cemetery. Anna F E Reldt 64 Liberty Street died Sunday. funeral 2:30 this afternoon at home, with Rev G Widemer officiating. Mary Linley 76 of Trumbull died Sunday. services at Henry A Bigelow Mortuary Chapel this afternoon at 4 with burial in Rye.

Georges W. Roberts George W Roberts Stratford Mullina, Scott and Redgate Golden Hill Street C. W. Severance Stratford Methodist Church Union Cemetery Jane M. Ives Jane Maria Ives Edward R. Ives Rusling Place Plymouth Conn Mariafedela P. Inglese Stamford Hamilton Street Holy Rosary Church St. Michael's Cemetery Agostino Frank Frederick Sabre Frederick Schnell Valley Road Stratfield Fairfield Lieberum and Hésphy Lafayette Street Mountain Grove Cemetery Frieda Schnell Larchmont Mia Peter Freer Workman's Sick Benefit Society George W. Roberts Haat Haven Mulling Scott Tedgate Golden Hi Street Harold Roberts Island Brook Avanus Anna B. Reldt Anna FE. Reldt George and Eva T. Huge Reldt Liberty Street John J. Reidt HG. Widemer German Reformed Church Sarvices Mary Linley Trumbull City Henry &. Bighop Dairfield Avenue Rye

Vanderbilts and Marlboroughs in annulment scandal

Rome debates the Marlborough Vanderbilt annulment as Vatican officials defend the process. The piece traces social rivalries at Newport, notes the Breakers and Marble House households, and recalls Consuelo Vanderbilt's engagement and rumored past loves amid family commands shaping the marriage.

Fend Blamey New York Duchess of Marlborough William Kissam Vanderbilt O. H. P. Belmont Tlw Cornelius Vanderbilt Newport W. K. Vanderbilts Cornelius ‘Vanderbilts Breakers United States Ochre Point Vanderbilt Gertrude Cornelus Vanderbilt Consuelo Mabel Smith Mobile Ala Cornelius Vanderbilts Willie K Duke of Marlborough Marble House Wille K Marlborough Connia Mia Connie Conauels Vanderbilt William K Oanker Dentence London Southwark Lawrence Gineapia Mr. Gillespie Harvard Shreata

50 Mile Gale Causes Damage

A 50 mile per hour gale damaged property across Milford Newtown and surrounding areas yesterday afternoon. Roof torn from Washington School Fairfield left 80 pupils and staff at safety drills while a car toppled near Golden Hill Street courthouse. Windows shattered at Mindie Street Post Publishing and Exert Engraving. Fort Trumbull trolley waiting room demolished and trees felled. Newtown electric service cut four hours and 75 telephones disabled by a fallen tree and downed wires.

Washington School Fairfield Fairfield Center Court House Golden Hill Corbett Logomobile West End Post Pubishing Company Mindie Street H.C. Morris Bunday Post Expert Engraving Company War Room Milford Willow Pond Fort Trumbull Beach

Power Shut Off Brings Bristol To Darkness

A southeast gale toppled a 38 by 20 foot advertising sign on a Malin street building, igniting a fire and causing a short circuit on power lines. Wires burst, pedestrians escaped injury, and the sign damaged a car and a nearby roof. Local plants closed and power was cut citywide. full repair expected within one to two days.

Bristol Wallace Barnes Company Dunbar Company Bristol Press Bristol and Plainville Electric Company

Water Flood Hits New York State Towns

Endicott, Johnson City, and Binghamton endured about 250000 dollars in flood damage as four creeks and the Susquehanna overflowed. Bridges were washed away and homes destroyed while residents fled. A rescue attempt by three men in a boat failed as a garage floated past Rock Bottom dam.

Binghamton Wn.y Endicott Johnson City Susquehanna River Rock Bottom

Maine Coast Is Swept By Storm

Portland harbor halted by a night storm with heavy rain and a 46 mile wind. Public utilities wires broken, trees uprooted, and several city districts briefly dark as minor car accidents occurred during the weather.

Maine Fortland Portland Harbor

Wind Rips Roof Off Block in Plainville

A severe storm in Plainville ripped a business block roof and stripped trees and signs. Falls of bricks sporadically endangered passersby as chicken coops toppled and telephone wires were knocked out.

Plainville

Elm uprooted on Hartford Pike crushes car injuring Litmans

A violent wind toppled a large elm on the east side of the Berlin turnpike three miles south of Goodwin Park Hart ford. The tree fell across the highway landing on a car occupied by Charles Litman and his son Harry Litman from Westerly R I. They escaped with shoulder injuries after first aid and police assisted. The car was jammed, traffic halted about fifteen minutes while state highway crews cut the trunk and freed them.

Hartford Berlin Goodwin Park Hartfold Charles Litman Harry Litman Westerly R. I Traftford Hospital T. C. Warren Newington

Willimantic Storm Injures Girl and Cuts Power

Willimantic reports a severe storm with trolley pole failures on Main Street blocking 300 yards and causing electrical hazards. Ora Doucette, sixteen, was found unconscious in a gutter and later hospitalized. her condition was not serious. Affected lines disrupted service for Southern New England Telephone, with outages in Hamden Chaplin and Ashford, and damage to power and light lines.

Willimantic Ora Doucette Wilmantic Connecticut Company Doucette Southern New England Telephone Company Hamden Chaplin Ashford

Boy Dies in Lackawanna River Flooding in Scranton

In Scranton Pa a ten year old, Joseph Groblewski, drowned after being swept into the storm swollen Lackawanna river while attempting to retrieve driftwood. Flooding caused extensive property damage and left families marooned as 18 hours of rain pushed the river to four year highs.

Scranton Lackawanna River Joseph Groblewski Pennsylvania Moosic

Boats Carried Away by Storm in Stamford

A Halloween park beach and the shore front in Stamford suffered damage from a gale that whipped in a high tide last night and today. Many small boats were carried off and sand was shifted along the shore front.

Stamford Halloween Park Beach Towa

Theft Reported Of Car From Lyon Terrace Parking

Miss Grace Dickhaut of 90 Hazelwood avenue reported to police that a coupe with marker plate number J 12889 was stolen from its parking place on Lyon terrace between 4 30 and 10 oclock last night.

Lyon Terrace Grace Dickhaut Hazelwood Avenue

Man Held for Buying Car with Bad Check

Michael Glovane of 116 Columbia Street Providence R I was arrested last night on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Glovane purchased an automobile through the agency of a false check. He was placed under bond of $2000.

Michael Glovane Columbia Street Providence R. L Clovane

Hartford Storm Tragedy Strikes City After Severe Rain

A Hartford storm caused a fatal truck crash and multiple injuries as heavy rain toppled a flag pole near Main Street. Charles A. era of 446 Franklin Street died when a pole struck him, while Norah Ryan and several others were injured by cars and debris. Telephones failed, lights went out, and train service was disrupted as the storm battered the city.

Hartford Charles A. Era Son Atreet Motous Julia Rydtock Allen Place Chas F. Fasset

Norwich Storm Plunges City Into Prolonged Blackout

Norwich on November 16 suffered five breaks in electric wires during a heavy rain storm. The outages hit the business district and residential areas for about an hour and a half, leaving stores and homes dark except for headlights. Gas and electric crews repaired the lines, restoring service around 6 46.

Norwich

Strong Wind Lifts Waterbury Building in Storm

Waterbury reports tropical winds reaching 50 miles per hour caused a deluge that damaged phone lines and utility facilities. A 56 foot shed at 26 Magill Street was lifted across a fence. a gilded crown from Immaculate Conception church steeple was blown down. roof portions and trees fell, blocking tracks and injuring no one. Crews from utility companies worked to repair the damage as a full report awaited.

Waterbury Procom Auburhe Thomas A. Donahue Oy Magill Street Afr Eanergi City Am Stable St. John’s Episcopal Ch Woodbury Moto Connecticut Pany

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