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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1925
Page
3
A vintage ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild, quick-acting laxative that supports liver health without calomel. It claims the tablets protect teeth and gums, avoid strong liquids, and cure constipation to improve headaches, dullness, and sluggish feelings.
Mil ford plans for its 18th annual Christmas seal sale under the Milford Public Health association and supported by the Connecticut State Tuberculosis Commission. Seals go out by mail for December receipts to stay in Milford for local work. The program includes a harvest musical service at Plymouth Congregational Church with Cantata Song of Thanksgiving and noted soloists.
The Ansonia Y M C A fund has reached 4846 75 with about 2000 still to raise. Canvassers hold over 999 in hand and some books out. Boy Scouts of the Housatonic Council will collect discarded toys and books for Christmas, with cash prizes for troops collecting the most. Sponsored by Associated Lumber Co. Scouts plan canvasses and toy making.
Ridgefield reports abundant cord wood and a closing hunting season with many game loads taken. Pheasants are plentiful, grouse present, partridge scarce, and quail seen. law restrictions linger. Community visits include Mrs. Walker in Yonkers and trips by Mrs. Griffith of Bridgeport and Mr. Shelton from Princeton. The Congregational society stages His Uncle's Niece with a cast led by Clarence Shipman and Rev. Carrol plays Simon Felton. refreshments and dancing follow.
At the annual Pre-District meeting the main topic was funding new ice-fighting equipment. Taxation is seen as the solution after entertainments and fairs yielded small returns. A seven-member committee led by Lester Nothnigie will report on future tax bases. 8 Stapley elected tax collector. A December 2 church event includes a chicken supper and Christmas tea with performances by Mrs Edward Nothwagte and others. Religious services were held at Trinity with Dr Milton officiating.
Ernest Tilford, an American Railway Express employee, escaped jail after pleading guilty to embezzlement when his wife and six children urged the judge to suspend punishment. Judge J Moss Ives gave a six month suspended sentence with Tilford under probation supervision. The amount and manner of embezzlement were not disclosed.
The Easton Grange met at the Grange hall with second and third degrees conferred on new members including Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Norton and others. A December 8 meeting will host a postponed Thanksgiving dinner and fourth degree work. A dance is planned for December 19 and choir practice and a stereopticon lecture are scheduled at local churches.
Two women trapped by smoke in a second story apartment were rescued by Patrolman Benjamin Sazitle as a $25,000 blaze tore through a one and two story wooden block in the Walla district early today. One firefighter collapsed but was revived at scene.
London November 25. A verdict of guilty was returned today against twelve Communist leaders tried in Old Bailey on charges of conspiring to publish seditious libels and violating the incitement immunity act.
Siegfried Malm of the New York based Siegfred Malm Amusement Company visited Derby and previewed plans for a $100,000 theatre. He declined to commit a construction date after razing four main street buildings, but stated Derby will have a premier theatre next year. He met with Charles Smith and Sons, the builders. The project had been delayed by weather, with work pushed to fall 1926. Also, Derby lodge Moose members hosted a large initiation and welcomed delegates from Ansonia New Haven and district official Lewis R. Jones of Asbury Park.
Huntington records show a two month run of perfect sessions for many students including Mauda Arimdell Paul Bako Laura Beattie Ruth Beattie Jay Beeman Marion Beeman Arthur Benedict Dorothy Bradbury and numerous others. A December 8 sale supported by the Women’s Guild of St. Paul’s Holopal church will be held in the parish house. Miss Swenson of Ansonia fills the vacancy left by the late Mrs Tadward S Hawley at Huntington school.
Carl Churchill addressed Hastings school on Hudson plan shared with Unquown school. Unquown closed for holiday recess. Thanksgiving program at Stratfield Hapuish church featured student speeches and songs by about twenty pupils. Food donated for distribution by Day Nursery of Bridgeport. Silver wedding gift given to Mrs Linley Kinlay. Christmas cantata rehearsals led by Mrs Linley and Mr Munk Rodgers. Moscow reports Chinese delegates follow Beijing orders on railway project via China awaiting Russian-Japanese accord.
Westport M C A plans a public fund drive next week to raise about 5 060 for local activities and to support state and national groups. The campaign targets the 5 090 deficit after endowment income covers about 60 percent, with 40 percent from dues and facility rentals. Campaign director Rev Norman A Hall of Westport Methodist Church will lead, aided by Angen T Leary.
Mr and Mrs Samuel G Beeley of Tashia hosted a birthday party for their youngest son Stoward at home on Monday evening with games and a pleasant luncheon. Attendees included Kenneth Sherman Milton Pease Carroll Hill Donald Randall and other neighbors. Epworth League social planned at Long Hill M F church Friday night with Long Hill school officers elected earlier naming Lorenan Wildman as president Clarence Tan as treasurer Marion Ackerman as secretary Carl Morings as first vice president Raymond Farrell as third vice president Wentworth Lewry as fourth vice president.
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