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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
20
Speculation swirls over who will succeed Everett Cortright as superintendent. Names include Miss Mary A Stapleton of Jackson, Euphrosyne Bown of Columbus, and Robert L Link of Lincoln. Cortwright has not made a recommendation. matter discussed at Monday night Bard of Education meeting.
In Fairfield October an effort to merge the old and new civic groups is moving forward. A meeting was held at the library to approve a plan forming a combined organization under a new charter with input from the town improvement association and the senior group. The aim is a stronger community effort through joint membership and cooperation.
Fairfield Oct 4 Special Alexander Zinko of Mountain Grove Street Bridgeport is held on a charge of taking articles from the Aluminum Company of America. He may face a second, more serious charge after explaining possession of a new automobile found in his care. He cannot produce a bill of sale or explain ownership beyond buying it from a Stamford man. The automobile license plates were issued for a vehicle, and authorities believe the car may be linked to factory thefts. The man was employed in the stamping department and is in jail with bail set at 1500 pending court action.
Amid high tide, preparations ramp up for a tug of war between oyster steamer and the Sleton Miele on the scheduled day. Hegeman and John draw the contest, with staging and harbor dredging plans underway as New Westhith and Gray Seaviewie Company move gear toward Brevtstom harbor.
Fairfield P T A plans a large afternoon meeting at Sharman School with about 90 members attending. They outline yearly work, discuss school stations, and set plans for future programs. Byron H. Jaysey presided, next meeting scheduled for the upcoming Wednesday in November.
More than half of the city’s school teachers enrolled in 15 week extension courses organized by the Board of Education. Yale and Columbia lectures run Saturdays, with courses on lower primary teaching, educational measurements, grammar grades, and organization led by university faculty and instructors from New York universities.
Mrs. McKonn of 526 Park Avenue Bridgeport was badly injured when the car carrying her and her husband struck a trolley car near Westport. The husband, driving, escaped serious hurt though shaken. auto demolished.
Thomas W. Lawson, long the subject of anxiety, is reported safe and well from Somerville. He left Mount Dewert village with a long-time maid, while questions linger about the missing slanderer and the Union auction sale in Brewwell, South Shore County.
Adelphian lodge I C O KF resumes activities for the fall term in rooms at 1037 Broad Street. The guard team is reorganized and proceeding through drills to exemplify the tor y degree in full merits.
A compilation of birth announcements listing parents and addresses for new babies. Includes Kenneth Fagan, Irene Anne Grochan, Beth Hayden, Lucha Volireas, Helen Lankewicz, Henry Ortowski, James Martin Rescoe, Baby Biwood, Priok Kyaka and others with birth dates in September and October 1922 to 1932.
Glasgow worker George Armstrong, atop the tallest chimney stack, lost balance and fell into a tank beneath three feet of water protected by iron bars. The fall occurred during repairs. Armstrong miraculously escaped death with no injuries reported.
The Pequannocks formerly Lincoln Tigers have accepted a battle of Stratford for a Sunday game. Call Noble 1493 between 2 and 6 p.m. for more information. Umpire appointments announced for Chicago City series between Cuba and the White Sox.
An advertisement showcases eight button dress gloves, including cream and beaver imported gloves at 3.75 dollars. Washable mocha gloves from Vallieres of France feature two clasps, in new shades oak gray and ginger, priced at 2.50.
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