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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1926

Page

15

Finklestone Aims To Get Court Here For Small Claims

Representative George No Tinkie stone advocated creating a small claims court for Bridgeport to speed relief for debts under the proposed act. The plan would allow claims under ten dollars to be heard, with relaxed procedures and registered mail service, and the judge to serve as an associate city judge to quicken disposition. Public defenders and free legal aid offices were urged to assist the poor, with a special court for petty disputes to provide rapid relief without attorney cost.

George No Tinkiestone Bridgeport 1.S Tinklestone Bul Bul Proposed the Term“Tion At Wirldicetion Sussex Cnt Vale Justica Vanessa New Haven Vrs Brugenott

Mrs Lovell Dies in Colorado at Age 100

Mrs Lovell, longtime resident of Brdte and Stafford areas, died in Greeley Colorado at age 100 on Tuesday Act 23. She lived many years in Colorado and left behind daughter Ya Me harien A Lovell and two other children. Survived by seven grandchildren and great grandchildren, her memory and fortitude were noted.

Dela Ocime Tenrge Hosel Greeley Heturn Colorado Lovell Stafford Weim Mia Herbert W. Sniffer

Bread and Water Judge Orders Turkey for Lone Restricted Fare Convict

Hartincheon November twenty fifth AP reports John Res a bread and water prisoner in county jail receives turkey with all trimmings and a good after dinner cigar after Judge Wilburgh Bryant modifies his sentence for cashing a no fund check and directs the sheriff the meal be on his honor

Hartincheon John Res Wilburgh

Thanksgiving Day Quiet at Bridgeport Prisons and Hospitals

Police reports on Thanksgiving show minimal arrests with one intoxication case at Fort Precincts and three for major school law violations. A lone drunk was processed at Christian Union headquarters while Emergency Hospital treated one drunk. Fire department answered three fire alarms, and ambulances made several runs with limited injuries. Traffic was heavy but accidents were few, and precincts reported few incidents, marking an unusually calm holiday.

Polleve Wells Christian Union Collebrehts David S. Greenspun C. Wilcox, Jr Chester Harbelin Dar Detective Bureau Investigation Bureau

Cocco Estate Valued at $4 000 With Life Use to Wife

Antonia Corse died November 16 leaving a $4 000 estate disposed by deed of will drafted April 2. Wife Anna Maria Pettitti Coceo named sole beneficiary and executrix. No children or parents. probate filed Wednesday. Will grants wife life use of real estate, especially in Foeto Province. Inventory lists $4,116.70 in U S National Bank assets. After wife’s death, property passes to three nephews of testator, Benjamin Antonia and Mario Cocen, sons of Angeo, testator’s brother.

Antonia Corse Wilch Hay Anna Maria Pettitti Coceo Pringleal Cocco Coero Joseph Petwatt Foeto Coerot U.t. National Banks Occaine R Benjamin Antonia Mario Cocen Angeo

Women prisoners to supply socks at San Quentin

San Francisco reports that women inmates will produce socks and stockings for nearly three thousand male convicts once the new three story, steam heated women’s block opens at San Quentin. They will weave the blanchets and operate sock knitting machines.

San Francisco San Quentin Penitentiary San Quentin

Identify Body of Gas Victim Lester Stotte Found Dead

William H. Stotte identified his brother Lester Stotte as the deceased man found at 622 Fairfield Avenue. The room had a gas heater leaking illuminating gas, and police ruled the death accidental asphyxiation after the body was discovered by the landlady. The victim was 49, last seen Monday afternoon and roomed at Fairfield Avenue.

William H. Stotte Denver Avenue Lester Stotte Fairfield Avenue Stotte G. Wilcox

Christmas season notices from Stratford crowd local clubs

Local readers learn of upcoming events at Strat field and nearby towns including the Quota Club meeting at Strat field, a Bint Mission church sale of foods and goods, a First Universalist card party December 2 at 2 30, and a tea dance at Brooklawn Country Club with 160 attendees. The Stratford Historical Society opens Judson House for public viewing this afternoon with a bi monthly meeting to follow at 8 o'clock.

W. B. Lockwood Merchant Strect Woman's Club First Universalist Church Brooklawn Country Club Wemar'a Jonathan Grout WH. W. Carpenter Bradford G. Warner James TD. Skinner Harry 0. King Phila C Calhoun Charles Williams Paul Ricker Lir B. Powe Frank C. Hunt E. Gill Briggs Halph Blackburn Edmund Ss. Wolfe Misa Marton Stratford Historical Society Judson House Academy Margaret Delacour Edgar Thomas James Mallett Fannie Peck Eliott Peck Howard Wivoxson Stratford H. Ellis Briggs

Detroit League Hosts National Junior League Exhibit

Detroit Michigan Junior League prepares to host a national event at the National League headquarters in New York City on Tuesday November 3. Mrs Carleton F Palmer president of Associated Junior League of America sent invitations and Detroit members will serve as hostesses. The Bridgeport league is assigned a spring date with a dollhouse exhibit built by Bridgeport hospital patients under Occupational Therapy chair Miss Gally Lavery. Outward Bound will be produced by New Century Players at Pilgrim Hall United Church Monday evening December 18 featuring Mira Betty Richmond and others.

Detroit Mich National League New York City Carleton F. Palmer Associated Junior League of America Detroit League Bridgeport League Bridgeport Hospital New Century Players Grace Dalrympus Clarke Pilgrim Hall United Church Mira Betty Richmond Timothy A. Fallon Mia Maylah Hallock Shallenberger Arthur Hewley Church Chris Weadhe Homer Clarke Dicks XN. Hudson John B Ck

Auction Bridge by Milton c. Work explainer of laws

Continuing today the answers to questions from correspondents on Auction Bridge. It clarifies that one or two honors by sale are not counted and explains how to determine the declarer, with examples and notes on doubling and redoubling and the importance of following the laws of the game.

Miss Lillian Ryan Weds James Coughlin in Thanksgiving Ceremony

A Thanksgiving wedding at St. Augustine's Church united Miss Lillian Ryan daughter of Mrs. Thomas Henry Ryan of 1086 Iranistan Avenue with James William Coughlin son of Mr. Francia Coughlin of 226 Grove Street. Rev. Peter I. McClean officiated as pink chrysanthemums and greenery decorated the altar. The couple plan a three week honeymoon in Havana and will reside at 61 Grove Street after return.

Alice Mulgrew John F. Mulgrew New York Shippan Point J. Tracy Farley John J. Farley Feirfield Tok Place Church of St. Vincent Yerrer Walter G. Moran M. A. Sheehan White Sulphur Springs Farley Park Avenues St. Augustine’s Church Lillian Ryan Thomas Henry Ryan Iranistan Avenue James William Coughlin Francia Coughlin Grove Peter I. McClean Walter J. Ryan Rosewig Dmil J. Lazarette Torrington Mary Kirk Fairfield Misa Tessis Ryan Joseph T. Coughlin Harold LeRoy Painter William Rhyms Richard Supple

Carried There Englishman and American Quote Duke Event

A fragment quotes Miriam B. Hecht comparing an Englishman and an American remark about carrying a Duke home after a party. It notes the Duke was very drunk and the lines capture dialect differences and a lighthearted tone.

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