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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1926

Page

9

Long Hill Fair Exhibits 4-H Club Work at Harvest Festival

The Long Hill Harvest Festival featured an exhibit of 4-H club work organized by the Long Hill Fire Company entertainment committee. prizes favored 4-H members from Stratford and surrounding towns. Poultry shows, livestock displays, and numerous sewing and craft competitions drew many entrants, with judges from the Farm Bureau and Connecticut Agricultural College.

Long Will Fire Company Ashib Stratford Roland Halquist James R.*ase Fairfield County Arm Bureau Stitch In Time Club Long ‘Hill Ray Ilucas Stitch In Time Workers Long Hill George Griffin Jolly Workers Longs Hill H. J. Lea Nichols Howard Pawson Risie Burr Fairfield Rhode Island Reds Lorenzo Wildman, Jr Arthur Moore Fairfial Hoyt Stratheld White Wyandottes Raymond Lange Oliver Sherwood White Leghorns Lorenzo Wilaman, Jr Albert Smith Buff Minereas Emerson Jennings Black Rock Ethel Burr Silkies Donald Gordon Long Hhl Ethel Fuller Florence Have Jennie Rea Newtown Ethel Pierson Janet Smith Lone Hill Helen Weaver Jamng IH Jennie Read Ernestine Vissey Dorothy Veirts Huntington Maude Arundel Florence Parking Reading Circle T. W. Nickerson Pond Street Howard Hawkins Long Agro Henry Ayres Jay Christiance James Street Silver Beach Friendship Sewing Circle Sidney Cook Golden Hill Street Ladies Aid Society Mary Taylor M. E. Churon Kayopha Girls Club Milford Hospital The Womans Association Ackenash Acxenash Tibe Redpten Bridgeport Lewis F Stowe Milford Fire Department Milford Cesorge Stanley Payne Army 11Th Regiment Band Coast Artillery Corps Fort H. G. Wright Pishers Island N. Y

Wet weather boosts turnout at Nichols bridge event

Nichols October 3. Bridge players gathered at Timby parish house with 52 competitors earning identical silver cream ladle prizes. Winners included Mrs. Sidney Stap tay Mrs. A Ko Watson Miss Clara Mr Norman Sperry Mrs J Hall Mrs Ches Iffun Mrs Alex Matspell Mr John Mills. A social hour followed with coffee and cake.

C. G Curtis New York Frederick Voorhees James Law Jy George Doods Richard Crown Eliot Curtis John Walters

Milford Democrats urge Milford women to vote in campaign

Milford Democrats organize to mobilize women voters in a push during the current campaign. A four member committee was named at the town committee meeting to build a Milford women’s voting program and assist registrars in processing elector applications by October 5.

Milford Democratic Town Committee River Street Mia Mabel Stowe Whitromb Lucy McLaughin Lawrence T. Gallagher William T. Hoyt Ther Democratic J J Clavenne McLean Edward Brotherton Robert Dixon John Cannon George P. White Maher State Central Committee State Committee

Fairfield Town Book Shows Assets Exceed Liabilities

Fairfield residents receive the 1926 town year book at Town Hall detailing reports from the Selectmen Health Officer Town Treasurer and other officials. It notes August 1 assets of 462 439 99 against liabilities and includes budget comparisons and town goals.

Fairfield Matrafield Board of Finance Visiting Nurse Association Beerr Ludlowe Henry Wakeman Samuel Wakeman Carmel Hall Stratford H. E. Miles Greenfield Hill Grange Thomas B. Gloster St. Charles Church Bridgeport Church of Assumption Stratfield John A. Bullivan Springdals American Legton Entertainment Committee Mary Sales Hancott L. J. Hulse Slar Connecticut No. 18 McGarry Market Wairfield Center Women's Auxiliary The American Legion American Legion Hall

G O P Seeks City Office Held Forty Years in Middletown

Middletown elections take place tomorrow with mayoral race and council seats at stake. Republicans press to win town treasurer post long held by Democrat James P. Stow for over four decades. Mayor John W. Rogers seeks another term against Democrat Frederick J. Bielefeld, a councilman.

Middletown James P. Stow John W. Rogers Itepupiican Frederick J. Bielefield Rogers

High Hats Declining in Formal Society Circles

The high hat is nearly extinct except at formal events and in diplomatic circles. Many social leaders wish it were gone, using it now mainly to fit social customs. It remains a fading symbol of respectability and is worn by Anglo-Saxons like a military uniform, with officials shedding uniforms for civilian attire as soon as possible.

Easton Pupils on Honor Roll 137 in September

Easton schools report 137 pupils with perfect attendance in September. The list includes many students across Room 1 and Room 2 at Sport Hill, Academy, and Yellow School, followed by local events such as the Alpha players comedy tomorrow night, a town meeting schedule, and community notices.

Janet Smith Winmar = Rosell Stratford Margaret Magnusen Tlelen Bowi Gong Hi Ruth Killey Long Helen Rogowais Shelton Emma Rosell Stord Record Book Long HU Ruth Kelleg Long Hlh Helen Bowln Long Hil Marie Zak Long Hill Mary Kadrik Tashua Jennie Read Newtown Ernestine Vi Y Mary Kedrik Frances | Fuck Natalie Hurd Rose Maria Vnior Maldred Ballle Frederick Carlson Ruth Abbott Ethel Albert Claire Atkins Lois Botsford Iberta Davidson Helen Kadric Evelyn Lange Henrietta Wildman Fivelyn Elwood Charlotte Muartine Fussell Keeton Ronald Keuan Ross Townsend Lester Weaver M Morgan G. Rose Carrona Dorothy Albert Mary Louise Reach Helen Burkeley Mary Kadric Josephine LeBarr Edith Canfield Dorothy Cram Mary Dow Pauline Findovak Ada Piccirillo Charles Cotten Albert Haines Thomas Weeryzn Wesley Botsford Frederick Cairns Erwin Lautar Leo Carreno Stanley Weaver Joseph Wegrus Miss Roche Madelyn Butler Lilah Parram Muriel Gordon Emma Wakley Victoria Wasnick Teabella Farrar Ada Jurgens Phebe Kellogg Anna Jvaufer Wilma Piccirillo Myrtle Walter Lillian Wuhodyker Michael Gabor Alfred Teller Wiliam Wegrzyn Joseph Dralus Robert Dustin Raymond Farrell John Kadric Richard Keeton Charles Kellogg George Kingman Russell Peck Charles Roussakis David Walker Richard Weaver John Willis Miss Troy Toom Lois Abbott Marle Sadler Isabella Sinko Dorothy Zabel Howard Davidson Robert Albert Rezmond Lange George Hoyt An Siskovics Bessie Clennon Gertrude Glennon Catherine Glennon Ruth Kelly Caroline Sherwood Tena Sciortino Sylvia Stahl Wanda Wudyker Donald Randal Henry Watche Walter Zinn James Beach Rae Canfield Edwin Fisher Thomas Kelly Carl Morin Homer Hoyt Chester Emack Louis Hoyt Bridgeport Simeon LeBarr C. A. Driggs A. C. Betars Lawrence Sherman Harvey David Amma Sherman Ernest Sherman Walter Hawley Davd Hawley D. A. Brigga A. G. Briggs Kellar Sweeney Brooklyn N. Y Charles Downs Easton Snort Hill Raymond Candee Sherwood Edwards Yranels Escott Albert Mensky Robert Fensky Richard Kerrins John King John Marsh John Miklos John Silliman Robert Silman Livia Clanells Emma DePledge Saomi Douglas Katherine Mills Eunice Gregory Janet Hawkins Jenny Heder Arline Johnson Marion King Cecelia Kolesar Eleanor Marsh Lois Marsh Beatrice Nichols Jean Silliman Sport Hill School John Broughin Bruno Cianelli David Douglas Sterling Gillette Harold Goesainger Edward Johnson Robert Kent Charles King Edward William Michles Arthur Charles Parker Robert Rowell Philomena Cianelli Emma Fensky Gertrude Fensky Haile Wilbert Conklin Charles Ruman Joseph Hemsley Julius Jancuska William Sandone Peter Nalden Edward Hemsley Nicholas Vilinek Albert Svanda Edward Svetlik Otto Rosa Margaret Meyer Betty Merwin Caroline Jancuska Helen Nalden Anna Kasper Marian Conklin Anta F Rosin Elizabeth Turczy Elizabeth Baksay Ellen Krisko Betty Meyer Dall Louis Stillson Stephen Tingley Alan Wheeler Waltor Bilash Ernest Frye Royal Gordon Clifford Kneehele Gabriel Nagy George Piccot Harold Swenson Gertrude Miller Maris Miller Emma Stillson Eleanor Tingley Irene Urban Pearl Wells Emma Jakucemis Easton Grange Hall Alpha Players of Academy School Grange Hall Margaret Moran Christine McStay Tina Farlely Danbury Belle Randall Millard Ranaan Charles Langenegger Port Jefferson L I William Lopez Mary Chradon Mary Stencek Walter Sherwood Florence Standish Monroe Charles Billiman Clara Spencer Stratfold Regina Steucek

Westport Motorcycle Crash Injures Worksman

Two accidents on the Post road near Green Farm injure two men. Harry Farrington of Norwalk and Witlkama of Bridgeport lose control after a rut. Williama suffers a compound fracture and is hospitalized. Farrington is cut and shaken. A Ford and a motorcycle are damaged. no arrests. In a separate crash Howard I. Peterson loses control and flips into a ditch.

Westport State Road Green Farma Harry Farrington Arbor Avenue Norwalk Connecticut Light and Power Company Ares Fe, Witlkama State Street Bridgeport Williama Farrington Ford Howard I. Peterson

Church and Grange events in early November sum up Busy fall gatherings

The Lee M. B. church Ald society hosts a Wadies' chicken supper in the Lee M. B. church hall on the last week of October, while the Congregational Lad ’tea' Ald society plans a chicken pie supper in the Grange hall on November 11. Local residents visit family in Brookfield, Greenfield, Hulls Farms, and Haydens Hill as friends share meals and gatherings at Lake Zoar.

Lee M. B. Church Grange Hall Paul Sindra Mary Steucek Brookfield Mlorlds Richard Ross and Gon Greenfield Mass Arthur Hull Hulls Farms Chester Hun Jesse Wheeler Fred Jennings Haydens Hil Clarence Jennings Edward D. Gillette Difford Gillette Lake Zoar

Unclear local notices and injuries after vehicle crash

A party suffers injuries after a car overturns three times with one seriously hurt Mia treated by Dr Phillips. A separate slight accident on Main near Willowbrook cemetery injures August Nowack. no arrests. Various social notes: visitors to Westport, travels, and residents in Greens Farms and Weston with connections to New York and Paris.

Mia Phillips Willowbrook Cemetery Main Atree August Nowack Saugatuck W.H. Davis Blue Gate Farm Weston Main Street Nowack Mannon Welms Hillick Geneva New York Florence Dove Westport Lawrence Mazzanovich Tryon North Carolina Oliver Sawyer James Bari Frazer Sawyer Prince of Walea United States Princess Caragdiola Channing Harrison Kings Highway Naples Prince Caracciols Misa Dorothy Adriance Ritchie Norfolk Virginia Henry Clay Blackman Dessez Greens Farms Pathe Pictures Katherine Trimble Richard Europe the Ayres Paris France Professor Ayres George Monroe Jackson Heights Graham Woodruff Campe Street Bronxville

Labor conditions praised by U S secretary in St Louis

Secretary of Labor James J. Davis said conditions of labor and industry in the United States were never better with unemployment absent except in coal mining and textiles. He attributed unemployment to overproduction in those two sectors and cited tariffs and restricted immigration as factors. Davis spoke in St Louis while en route to Oklahoma to support Senator Harrard in his re election bid.

St. Louis James J. Davis Davis Oklahoma John W. Harrard T. S U. S

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