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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1922
Page
5
Alvin W. Bearse a former YMCA instructor will lead the first lecture of a jubile Speaking course at Butler Business School on Cannon Street November 28. The program aims to build self confidence in speech, teach clear talk, persuasive voice, memorization, and leadership essentials.
In a short calendar session Judge James H. Webby withheld discharge of Reghiver's report after examination of receipts totaling $8,020.91 with only $516 left for creditors. The receiver cites poor conditions at takeover, continued operation, and listed expenses including $400 receiver’s fee and $100 counsel. Creditors claim about $17,300. if accepted, a two percent dividend may be paid.
The article notes Mayor Nayar John Mead filed expenses totaling 20 dollars for bill items, with 40 dollars paid for a pallidgraph exhibit and 1800 dollars by the Democratic Town committee. Republican spending included 400 dollars on Judge R. H. Curtiss and 1668 dollars by the Republican State Central committee. Robert Sampson, elected representative, spent 19 dollars. Samuel S. Wu of Harvard University visits guests Dr. S. Howard Cohen. They plan to attend the Valor Harvard game Saturday.
Officer Taylor of the First Precinct was laid up with a sprained left ankle after collapsing during a basement inspection on Sanford Avenue. He was carried to Emergency Hospital in a p ar wagon and later sent home for recovery.
A Superior Court judge granted three divorces yesterday. The first, to a woman who refused her husband’s advances and alleges assault after the birth of their child. they had married in 1911. The second divorce involved claims of cruelty during a troubled marriage starting in 1903. The third wife, Ellen McCheen of Norwalk, was awarded divorce from William J. Green after testifying to beatings and gambling problems. they wed in 1905.
The first of a series of Bridgeport gatherings on the American Bond will be held Sunday at 10:30 AM in the Universalist church Fairfield avenue. Rev D Kh Kaalk enberge of Westerville Ohio will explain the work of the organization and Dr Falkenberg will discuss the Loyal American statement. Burlingame will address the Bridgeport patrons association at the Christian Union Monday morning on the movement.
Burdick barber shop under the Fairfield avenue railroad viaduct was broken into during Thursday night. A cash drawer with $35 was looted. A dog belonging to Miss May Kimer of Untington road vanished from a car on ps dle street. An auto owned by Dr. H. Al of East Main street was reported stolen from Slute street.
Mrs Gaynor of Stractied road wife of Norman J Gaynor and mother of the late mayor of New York is named beneficiary in the will of Thomlay Nelson Page author and diplomat who died this month. The will disposes of personal and real property valued at several thousand dollars and notes Mrs Gaynor’s employment at the Bridgeport Theatre company.
Bridge closure announced for minor repairs will reroute vehicular traffic to Stratford and Grand Wheeler bridges. No service interruptions beyond Sunday. workers to proceed under local authority notice.
Norwalk officials scramble as the fire engine from the Shipping Board era remains in Marshall Street amid a dispute over control. Government agents seized the shipyard vessel and the city council seeks a new piece of equipment while police and officials clash with federal authorities over where the engine may be placed.
A historic note reports train service adjustments from New Haven to New York to accommodate large Yale Harvard crowds. Limited stops and revised times are announced with several trains rescheduled to depart throughout the day, including changes impacting No 4 No 3 and No 87 services.
Derby, Nov. 24. The funeral of Henry Gradley of New Haven Avenue was held this afternoon from his home at 225 o clock. Services followed by burial in Orange Cemetery, Orange, Conn. Election expenses tied to the Town clerk and local committees show Democratic and Republican outlays.
Birth notices list Artie and Tdi wire with a Nov 17 entry. Witten and dan Bolérson live at 1060 Eltyndale Drive in Stacford with a Nov 21 birth record. Stephen and Annie Mordowy at 259 Willd strech announce a daughter born on Nov 8 in Att ia Adams Alexander curt Toanle Shelton ateeek. Also mentioned are Willlaus and Mary Noworadue with feargy streed on Nov 1 and a Matrices entry for Rherman Jtohnan, 98, 124 sland in "Bruok wyerny APE, 24, 404 Morgan slob TK, Dour Wandaver.
A recommendation to discharge Nicholas Horvath, a former druggist and real estate operator, was announced yesterday by Theta John Keogh on a petition for discharge. No opposition by creditors, per state records, with population figures from the 1921 census indicating Bridgeport’s rank among cities.
An ad lists French kid gloves in multiple colors and new corduroy boudoir slippers in rose orchid and pink. Other slippers priced up to 3.95 dollars.
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