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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1924

Page

3

Long Hill Court Proceedings Over License Receipt

Stephen Lakatos of Gray's Plains District Newtown faced hearings in Frehouse before Justice Arthur J. Hull after an arrest for knocking down and injuring Charles Jennings. He claimed a money order for three dollars sent back from Hartford was for a license, later presenting no license and paying costs to obtain more time. Local society notes Miss Lenora Milcher teaches at Franklin School Stratford and stays with the Wilkinsons Stratford. Harold Kuehn stationed at Portsmouth NH and wife joins him. Charles Hoyt of Bridgeport visits his parents. Fred Kuehn attends funeral of his father John Kuehn in Bridgeport. E Herbert Winchell of Bridgeport weekends with Samuel D. Seeley. Seeley’s niece Mrs Ralph Huntley visits Bridgeport.

Long Hill Stephen Lakatos Gray's Plains Newtown Pred Gabler Arthur J. Hull Frehouse Charles Jennings Emil Lackman Lakatos Hartford Hisicense Lenora Milcher John Wilkinson Stratford Franklin School Harlod Kuehn Portsmouth N. H Kuehn Charles Hoyt Bridgeport Louis Hoyt Fred Kuehn John Kuehn E. Herbert Winchell Samuel D. Seeley Miss Seeley Ralph Huntley

8 Bodies Recovered From German Wreck

In Mayence Germany eight bodies were recovered from the wreck of a local train and the Mannheim Worms express in a tunnel near Mayence. Thirty five injured were found and more may follow as rescue work continues with tight headges.

Mayennch Germany Associated Press Here Worms Colston

Drone Again Is Fagan's Difficulty in Norwalk Court

Willam Fagan of 21 Hart Street faces intoxication and breach of the peace charges in Norwalk City Court. The case was continued to Monday as he remained under the influence. Fagan, with six children, was released on bonds posted by a son and, in a tense exchange, questioned the prosecutor about work and wages. He told the judge he would go to jail and quipped about supporting his family while in custody. The exchange concluded with a sharp remark from Fagan.

Norwalk Willam Pagan Hart Street Nenemiah Candee Fagan

Stratfield Improvement Society Meets to Discuss Drainage

The Stratfield Improvement Association schedules its first forum on October 18. Committees will report drainage investigations. Wire department seeks a reply on the old schoolhouse for a club room. Fi department plans a meeting at the old schoolhouse next Monday. New bylaws topping the agenda. Parent-Teacher Association meets Tuesday at Lincoln School with President Newton Hoyt and Mrs. Swords reporting on their Storrs convention.

Stratfield Stratfield Improvement Association Fi Department Parent-Teacher Association Lincoln School M Newton Hoyt Swords Storrs

Judge Marvin to Hear 6 Divorces on Docket

Six uncontested divorces are scheduled before Judge Waldo Marvin in Superior Court. Cases include Evangeline Chaver Busweil v Robert Buarwell for intolerable cruelty, married 1917. Mary E Dolbec v Eugene Dolbec for desertion, married 1919. May Drappe Smith v Clarence H Smith for desertion, married 1916. Robert S McDowell v Carrie Winchell Mac Dowell for desertion, married 1917. Anna Palmieri v Michael Palmieri for statutory offenses and cruelty, married 1908. Louise Holmes Weber v Joseph B Weber for desertion, married 1919.

Waldo Marvin Evangeline Chaver Busweil Bridgeport Robert Buarwell Mary E. Dolbec Clarence H. Smith Robert S. McDowell Carrie Winchell MacDowell Nghamton N. Y Anna TD Bernard Palmieri Michael Palmieri Louise Holmes Weber Joseph B. Weber

Obituaries from Stratford area list several local deaths

Julia A. Ryan of East Main street Stratford died after a lengthy illness at her home. Funeral tomorrow at 2:30 from August G. Baker mortuary chapel on Stratford avenue, burial Lakeview cemetery. Augustus Waldo Hddy, retired shipping clerk at G. W. Fairchild and Sons, died at 167 Gilman street. Funeral later today from his home, burial Sterney. Thomas C. Hendey died at his daughter Mrs. Walter Comstock’s home on Jane street Stratford. Funeral held yesterday. services at Trinity Episcopal Church Torrington. burial Torrington. Lillie J. Rowe Ackerman wife of John W. Ackerman and former Garfield Grammar School teacher, died at 308 Beach street. Funeral this afternoon at 2:30 from her home. burial Mountain Grove cemetery. Michael Gallick of 667 Arctic street died yesterday in Bridgeport hospital after pneumonia. Funeral tomorrow at 6:30 from home and 9:00 from St John Nepomucene Church with requiem Mass. burial St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Julia A. Ryan William #. Ryan East Main Street Stratford August G. Baker Stratford Avenue Lakeview Cemetery Augustus Waldo Eidy Augustus Waldo Hddy G. W. Fairchild and Sons Man Street Charles A. Becker First Baptist Church Buvial Stérney Thomas Lillie J. Rowe Ackerman Rowe Ackerman John W. Ackerman Garfield Grammar School Beach Street M. Blanchard Boston Advent Christian Church of Bridgeport Mountain Grove Cemetery Michael Gallick Arctic Street Bridgeport Hospital St. John’s Nep. RK. CO Urlay St. Micome. Lery

Died in East Lee Mass has relatives here

Mrs. Athena Chaffee died early Sunday morning at her home in East Lee Massachusetts aged 80. She was widow of George Chaffee a former paper manufacturer. Survived by three sons Charles and William in Seattle and Louis in Lee and three daughters My Burns Bridgeport Hessie Agar Sheffield and Florence Chaffee. Also leaves 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at home with burial in Fairmount cemetery. Bearers were grandsons Donald Knowlton Richard Moor Wilson iduens.

Masa Cutis Chaffee Lee Brooklawn Athena Clenderson George Chaffee Chatfire Song Charles William Seattle Wash Louis My Burns Bridgeport Hessie C. Agar Sheffield Florence Chaffee Lown Ginal Fairmount Cemetery W Q Donald, Knowlton Richard Moor Sheffield Wilson Iduens Conn

Attorneys Clash Over Alleged Misconduct in Stratford Case

In Superior Court Judge L P Waldo Marvin heard Attorney Samuel Reich rebuke Omar W Blatt for introducing evidence used to claim attorney Fernie should be disbarred. The case centers on Stephen Fe of Stratford seeking a court order to compel Sekelsky to honor a transfer agreement. Sekelsky, reportedly intoxicated and unable to read English, signed away property in a disputed deal involving Fe and a $0 acre farm.

George * Via, Jr Bridgeport Mike Sokolsky Stratford Samuel Reich L. P. Waldo Marvin Superior Court Sekalsky Sekelsky Ife Jerico Farrlo Ferrio Terrio Platt Atttorney

Manufacturer Sued Over 2500 Auto Crash Damages

Lou C Meehan of Stratford sues wealthy Danbury hat maker George McLachlan for 2500 in Superior Court after an auto crash on the Danbury Bridgeport turnpike. Meehan says she was alighting from a vehicle owned by Helen C Lewis of Stratford when McLachlan, alleged intoxicated, struck and injured her. McLachlan was arrested. a decision on restoring his license was withheld by Deputy Commissioner Snow.

George Mcdlumellan Danbury Lou C. Meehan Stratford Superior Co

Head of man found severed in Birmingham

Police reported a severed human head found by a farmer in a clump of bushes near Birmingham. The skull, wrapped in a Birmingham newspaper, was discovered late yesterday as authorities searched for the missing body in what police described as a serious case.

Birmingham Ala Tinningham

Handkerchiefs In Various Styles Offered In Store

Handkerchiefs always welcome. Women’s handkerchiefs of Swiss cotton and voile in solid colors with borders are 25c. Men’s all linen handkerchiefs with a dainty initial cost 25c. Children’s handkerchiefs with embroidered figures in corner sold in a pretty box for 50c.

Stocking Styles for Fall Days in Silk and Wool

Fall stocking options feature women’s full fashioned silk stockings with lisle tops and soles in black airs black pearl and racquet styles priced at $1.95. Women’s stockings in fine silk and wool offer comfort and warmth in black or brown at $2.50. Children’s full weight wool stockings available in black and cordovan for $1.00.

Underwear that stands all tests at main floor

Women innerwear priced by size include medium weight cotton vests and pants in Athena at 1 and 1.25 dollars, combination suits 1.75 to 2 dollars, pink silk bodice 2.50, and children's union suits in fleeced cotton 1 to 1.25 dollars. Main floor display and sales.

Strook Steven Athena Children

Interesting novels in the edition at 75c

A list of titles selling for 75 cents features Mark Twain’s Innocents Abroad and works such as The Trail of the White Mule Glimpses of the Moon The Dust Flower The Tale of Triana The Man Who Lived in a Shoe The Copper Streak Trail Monsieur Beaucaire Janice Meridith Feet of Clay The Seahawk and other notable authors.

Mark Twain Triana Monsieur Beaucaire Janice Meridith Matn Ccar

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