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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1927

Page

7

Westport Town Meeting Discusses Road Repair Bill

Westport officials face debate over Crom Highway and Weston road fixes at town meeting. Voters consider cheaper safety options at dangerous Compo road Cross Highway and Main street Gorham avenue corners, and discuss grade signs and mirrors to prevent accidents.

Westport Silliman and Godfrey Crom Highway Weston Roads Pullman Comley King W. Manafield Compo Road Cross Highway Main Street Gorham Avenue Warrwigns Mitron

Youth Receives Twelfth Court Continuance in Milford

In Milford on October 2, the Town Court granted the twelfth continuance in the case against Franklin Cornell, 21. Cornell, arrested in July for driving without license or registration, has been held in Germantown Philadelphia. He must appear on October 15 or the bond posted by his father will be forfeited.

Milford Franklin Cornell Cornell Germantown Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Milford Man Fined for Reckless Driving

Milford October 2 Myron T Grant fifty an employee of the Capitol theatre was fined 25 and costs of 15 05 after Town court found him guilty of reckless driving. He said he turned left when a car stopped suddenly and struck a car driven by Wendel C Wielater of 101 Goddard avenue Bridgeport. Both cars were badly damaged in the incident last week.

Milford Myron T. Grant Capitol Theatre Grant Wendel C. Wielater Goddard Avenue Bridgeport

Dragged 90 Feet as Auto Strikes Westport Man

Andrew Bartula, 51, Fairfield County Hunt Club employee, was dragged by an oncoming truck when preparing to board a streetcar at Bulkley Avenue and the Boston Post Road. He suffered a broken left leg in three places. Police arrested several drivers on charges of reckless driving and improper markers or brakes. Multiple hearings set for October 6 and 10. An additional accident near East Main Street and Cross Highway left no injuries. Local concerns grow over embankment visibility at the intersection.

Westport Andrew Bartula Fairfield County Hunt Club Bulkley Avenee Boston Post Road Louis Fedrico Commercial Street Bridgeport William A. Mast Franklin Avenue James Finnegan Dr. C. Schneider Hartford Machbar Friedel Joseph Zeig Beaat Second New York City New York C. W. Chamberlain Fairfield Town Court Zeig Fairfield Town Police Fairfield Town Hall Eugene Burns Paul A. Bunnell 48Th Street Brooklyn Bunnell Fairfield Belle Island East Main Street Cross Highway Josephine Moses Birch Street Mount Vernon Harvey Allen Port

Social News From Georgetown and Area

Oct 2 report notes Mrs John Lindstrom hosting relatives from Youngstown Ohio en route to Yale University for Carl Lindstrom. Red Cross Christmas bag drive scheduled Wednesday at Methodist chapel. Miss Elliot Remkus and son visited. shower for bride formerly Hilda Gustafson of Cleveland. Attendees included many local, relatives. Brews ter Chapter 697 East ern Star held meeting in Brewster. Agon born Wednesday in Norwalk hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Pfahl.

Georgetown John Lindstrom Youngstown Ohio Carl Borklund Caroline Carl New Haven Yale University Red Cross Elliot Remkus Bridgeport Arthur Smith Eric Johnson Inez Johnsson Hilda Gustafson Cleveland John Nordlund Eric Leidberg Albert Anderson Harry Lindstram Ruth E. Johnson Alex Johnson Rosalia Carlson Mane Norwalk Hospital Charles Pfahl Pfahl Irene Lockwood Mountain Avenue

Fairfield season prizes awarded at country club

Fairfield October 2 special correspondent Mrs Robert Perry and Robert Sutton won the final season tournament at the Greenfield Hill country club. A dinner followed as prizes were given. a live chicken released for a prize eluded guests and fled to the kitchen. Scrub races and yacht club activities drew local participants. six metre class finales featured Seabreeze and other craft. The recovered stolen car near Ansoula was claimed by B Paradine.

Fairfield iBy Robert Perry Robert Sutton Greenfield Pequot Yacht Club Soutport Oyster Bay Henry Jennings F T. Bidford L. Craufurd iMss Annie B. Jennings O. G. Jennings J. Schiott George Sherwood H. R. Elwood B Paradine Roo Avenue Ansoula

Local 4-H Girls Win Prizes at Farfield County Fair

Huntington reports 4-H club girls from Farfield County Farm Bureau win multiple prizes at the tenth annual Broofeld fair. Loretta Wesolowski secures top awards for her record book and household items, while Helen Millard and Maud Arundell also win first prizes. Other girls collect various second and third prizes, and club members receive keepsakes of Memorial Day parade photos.

Huntington Det Blue Ribbon Ehuch Farfield Maud Arundell Erna Fitzpatrick Tillie Schneider Rose Gotech Dorothy Ferris James R. Case Fairfield County Farm Bureau George Arundel Maud Arundel Charles W. Goldspith Academy Hill Derby Mary Lythgoe Brownie Castle Stevenson Dam Firmill River Grange Charles BE. Millard Barl Street Benjamin Beitley Mary E. Lockwood George Arundell George Birdseye Frederick Nichols Herbert Jotsford Waldo Booth John B Rues Millcroft New York Girl Scouts of Derby and Shelton Waldorf- Astoria Hotel Frederick Gravee

Milford Drivers Produce Licenses In Court

Milford October 2 A special correspondent reports Stanton Try of Trenton New Jersey came to Milford to prove he possessed a driver license and car registration after being arrested for leaving them at home Isabelle Hildebrand of New Haven also produced her license and was granted discharge

Milford Stanton Try Houghton Avenue Trenton New Jersey Isabelle Hildebrand Howard Avenue New Haven

Big vote seen as election day nears Fairfield

Fairfield residents prepare for the town election Monday as Democrats and Republicans hold meetings and rallies. Officials discuss traffic safety, drainage funding, and road improvements on Kings Highway, Grasmere, and surrounding streets. A false barn fire alarm occurred in Mill Plain, while highway work advances including a new gravel and oil road and a planned Post road route with a bridge.

Fairfield Democratic Town Committee Republican Town Committee Kings Highway East End Republican Club Pioneer Automobile Club Les T Moeeting Tunxis Hill Road Fairfield Center Fire Company Mill Plain Sratfield Improvement Association Board of Finance Pepino Terrace Stratfield Fire District William Craik Handy and Harman Grasmere State Highway Department Southport Huntington Waffie Greefield Hil Holland Hill Road Grasmere Avenue Jennings Road

Local man taken as rum smuggler

Danbury, Oct. 2. Patrolman Wilvur Simpson halted a truck at 3 a.m. after suspicion led him to inspect the concealed cargo. Thirty cases of lager beer were found and driver Charles Henry of Bridgeport was jailed on $8,500 bond awaiting court. He said the load ran from Bridgeport to Albany.

Danbury Associated Press Wilvur Simpson Charles Henry Bridgeport Henry Albany

Parachute Flyer Survives Snake Bite After Landing

Rio de Janeiro October 2 Lieutenant Chevalier, famed Brazilian parachutist, narrowly escaped death when his 6 000 foot jump ended with a reptilian encounter. He landed safely but found a large snake coiling his legs and arm. his rubber suit protected him from bites until attendants at Alfonso field arrived to rescue him.

Rio DE Janeiro Lieutenant Chevalier Chevalier Alfonso

Milford Attachments in Libel Suit Over Tax Claim

Milford Oct 2 Special Correspondent Moyes R Butler Republican tax collector began suits seeking 828 000 damages against Lawrence Gallagher Democratic leader after a speech alleging 100 000 in taxes unpaid. Property and bank accounts totaling 26000 were attached. Gallagher says he stands by his words and a transcript of his remarks.

Milford Moyes R. Butler Lawrence Gallagher George Mallory Superior Court New Haven County Omar W. Platt Milford Trust Company Devon Bank and Trust Company West Side Bank and Trust Company of Bridgeport Gallagher

Wilton Woman to Speak at League Session in New Haven

Wilton justice of the peace Mrs W H Fischer will speak on Women in Public Office at the New Haven County League of Women Voters annual meeting Tuesday afternoon in New Haven. The New England chicken pie supper for the North Wilton M E church parsonage drew 160 diners last night, with a large community turnout and help from many Wilton volunteers. Red Cross contributions from Wilton and Cannondale aim to cheer service members abroad, including ten Christmas bags prepared by Mrs Raymond Comstock and Junior Red Cross groups. Birthday notices and local visits round out a busy week with veterans, students, and state DAR events highlighted, plus Legion and Red Cross activities through Wilton and neighboring Cannondale.

Harry Thomas John Knapp Fred Runcoe Arthur Middlebrook T. Olmstead Arthur Scribner Sarah Olmstead Eugene Olmstead Bald Hill Elsie Stowe C. E. Clinton Zion Mill M. E E. Simpson Cannondale Wilton Norwalk Wilton Red Cross Executive Committee Red Cross Belden Hurlburt Street Red Crows George Weston Harry Jennin Fret Weston Ablyntindle Jean Grace Schenk Margaret, McClure van Hleninger Raymond Comstock Mra. W. Dd. Hart Home Missionary Society W. D. Hart Congregational Church

New Way to Believe Tired Aching Feel

An advertisement touts Sylpho-Nadhai as a foot bath solution to ease tired aching feet and reduce swelling. It claims to banish corns bunions and calluses and to refresh during use in a bath. Sold at all dealers.

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