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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1923
Page
4
Governor Charles A. Templeton declares next Tuesday October ninth Fire Prevention Day. The proclamation urges awareness of fire causes from careless actions such as discarded cigarettes and debris. It calls schools, workplaces, and homes to spread the message that fire is preventable with ordinary precautions.
The Harry Culler Lodge No. 77 Knights of Pythias will confer Page rank on 35 candidates Monday night at the Knights of Pythias hall 624 Main Street. This is the first degree meeting of the Cal Harry Gutter Lodge.
Father M J Lyne former pastor at St Marys Church in Weer received a purse from former parishioners last Monday evening. Father M J Pruynold presented the purse as a gesture of appreciation. A reception followed at St Marys where Ky Lytth was honored as guest.
In Warlera court Marie Toth, 18, learned John Harvey, 35, lost both eyes after she threw acid when he refused to marry. She offered $2000 to aid his recovery and pledged to devote life to his care. Magistrate Ryttenberg remanded her to grand jury with $5000 bail. She said Harvey and she worked at a Yorkville restaurant and she attacked after his rebuff.
Acquiring living in Bridgeport eight years with Mae S Howard YSS. Park Avenue fined 25 and costs and Sivan sentenced to 70 days on arraignment. Edward Bader Jn street fined for four wagon wheels related charge. Antonio ero of Folllster Avenue fined for sewer pipes on his property. Antone Pascane of Steuben Street fined 10 dollars and costs for failure to leave operator’s license.
The Bishop cup presentation to the Miamagné yacht club is scheduled for Saturday night with Pequénnock Yacht club officials. The event includes a reception and dance, with invitations extended to all local clubs.
Milford court fined Tony Farvier owner of Spaghetti House, jailed on a prior charge, arraigned before Judge J Ty Brown, $200 and costs with six months probation. Co-defendant Hall received the same fine and sentence after a prior raid on Chapel Street. George Borino and Michael Fasena were arrested in Waterbury on a complaint by Ren Daven Gas Co. for robbing a motor at 3 Maple Avenue. Myrtle Beach fined between $6 and $7 with costs.
Fairfield court discharged three cases today. Buderi was fined 40 and costs and given four days in jail for moonshine. Joseph Bolton of Jersey paid 25 in costs for reckless driving and was placed under arrest earlier. Several others including James Jorvath and Peter Losin were fined 5 on railroad trespass charges.
A fire at Bray Farm on Laurel Brook Road caused about $1000 damage. Originated around 4 o'clock this morning, likely in the kitchen, spreading to back stairs and roof before extinguished. Owner William Mermil’s unoccupied farm remains, with trainer Jac Haw training nearby.
Isabella KK Geralthwaite seeks a divorce from Charl Braithwaite in city case. Judge Frank J. Hain opens session as witnesses testify the couple married in 1899 and that the husband has been intemperate, with the hearing adjourned until morning.
The Colonel Harry Cutler EK of Pp will celebrate the second anniversary of its organization with a banquet and smoker on Wednesday October 28 at 7:30 PM in the Masonic temple. Dr. Alex A. Levin will confer the tank of pase on candidates as the regular monthly meeting closes in the club rooms at 31025 Main Creek.
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