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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1926

Page

4

Italians Unite for Columbus Day Fete in City

Italian societies and thousands of residents plan a two day Columbus Day celebration with a street parade, wreath laying, and speeches at Columbus School. Five bands and school children will lead the march through East Washington avenue and Grand Street, with illuminated streets and flag decorations. Awards will honor best parade presence and organization.

America Columbus School Washington Avenue Grand Street Statue of Columbus Éain Amittee Behrens Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers’ Association Columbus Washington Park East Washington Noble Avenues East Washington Avenue Barnumvenue Maple Street Waltersvile United States Italy Giovanni Capozzi Michele Bernaral Italian General Committee Chittle Dover Christopher Columbus Wnicotera Serinese Loggia Mazzini Castelfranchese Casellana Benevantana Trinactia Duck del Abruzzi Circolo Roma Italian American Political Club North End Bridgeport Court Roma Pietro Paolo Parzanese Caruso Lodge Monte Carmels Loggia Stella Societa Marchegiana Alpino Club Regina Elena Fantana Columbus Boys Association Fratelli Bandieri Nobie Avenue Arctic Street Pembroke Street Hampton Street East Main Street Stratford Avenue Water Street State Street Broad Street John Street Main Street Bull's Head Lexington Avenue Madison Avenue North Washington Avenue Michele Altieri Clifford B. Wilson Jonseph Cubelli Wilson Cubelli Commercial Street Matin Thompson Streets Alesandro Pinto Michele Bernardo Sebastiano Vecchioni Francesco Palatiero Stefene Romana Pasquale Rist Frank Florenting Enrico Piazza Giovanni 4Apozzi Umberto Diprofo Cieranni Agsenza Gaetanni Comfort Ste Altieri

Local Swedish church society marks 30th anniversary celebration

The Young People's Lottery of the Swedish Congregational church Laurel avenue and Grove street begins its thirtieth anniversary with a 7 p m banquet in the vestry hosted by Rev Brunstrom and Dr William Horace Day. Historical night follows with three speakers as musical groups rehearse for a grand program through Friday and Saturday concerts culminating in three Sunday meetings attended by Connecticut and New York participants.

Young People's Lotiery Swedish Congregational Church Laurel Avenue Grove Street Wiliam Horace Day Forrest Knapp David Brunsken Salem Square Wortester East Gustaf Anderon Sing Hand Brunstrom Orient Palestine Young People’s Council of Bridgeport Adelbert Bd, Knox The Olivet Church Counci George Oddy Christian Endeavor Alumni Bridgeport Temple Martha Sunden George Wedberg Robert Sundstrom Folke Bovald Aidelaide Sundstrom Clarence Carlson Willam Brandt Connecticut Young People's Union Connecticut Andrew Clauson, Jr New York New York and New Jersey Young People’s Covenant Fanrick Nelson Everett Mass Massachusetts Young People's Covenant Benedictus Thoren New York City Eric Stenquist William Brarat Ethel Osterberg Ida Stenquist Ernest Sager George Carlson Victor Anerson Carl Brandt Misa Ida Lundquist Mildred Osterbers

Rome Honors Saint Francis with National Flags

Rome marked the seventh centenary of Saint Francis of Assisi with a flag raised atop the Capitoline Tower and a one hour sounding of the History Bell. Municipal buildings, schools, and barracks were flagraised as the governor and staff attended a ceremony in Santa Maria in Aracoeli, with services in St Francis Church in the Trastevere quarter.

Rome St. Francis Assiasi Santa Maria Aracoel

Entire village quarantined in Scottaville diphtheria outbreak

Scottaville in N Y is under tight quarantine as diphtheria erupts. One dozen positive cases found and more than twenty homes isolated. All schools and churches shut indefinitely and public gatherings banned as Rochester providers assist village physicians in containment.

Scottsville Scottaville Povsidhans i

Norwich Publisher Vacates Hospital

Norwich publisher Wrank H. Pullen of the Norwich Record left Tywen hospital today after weeks of convalescence following an operation He appeared in better health and his removal home was deemed satisfactory marking his first hospital stay in some time

New Twaven Wrank H. Pullen Ie Norwich Record New Tyayen Hospital Vunlen

Centenarian Dics Oldest Woman in State Passes Away

Mrs Sarah Wakelee aged 102 died at Hillside home Thidgeport after being moved from Bethel. Born in Bethel she lived there most life, outliving her husband by 17 years. Survived by sisters Carrie Sherman and Biliza Hayes and a nephew Frank A Berry. Funeral at her late home tomorrow. burial in Monroe.

Sarailt Wakelee Sarah Wakelee Hillside Thidgeport Hitchcock Avenue Bethel Wahelee Connecticut Newtown Lethel Wakelee Samuel Ogwen Carrie Sherman Ethel Biliza Hayes Woodbury Aphew Frank A. Berry Monroe

Advent Christian Conference Opens Here Today

The Connecticut and Western Main Advent Christian conference meets at the Advent Christian church for its annual session, running today and Wednesday. Rev Henry Stone of Wallingford presides as delegates from all conference churches attend. Preaching is scheduled for afternoons and evenings with invited ministers including Henry Stone Feltman Ellis Campbell Rellins Davis Tyler Papkin Jaffarian Page Piper Hambidge and others. Fraternal greetings from visiting delegates are expected.

Connecticut and Western Main Advent Christian Conference Advent Christian Church Henry Stone Wallingford Thomas Feltman Ellis D.L. Campbell Alfred Rellins Jw, Davis George Tyler Papkin Jaffarian A D. Page F L. Piper Hambidge

Gem smugglers held on border near Highgate

Immigration officers in AlBans caught three men and two Montrealers traveling south through Highgate in an automobile. The men were accused of smuggling jewelry into the country. Names Morris Burke and Zacharia Leibovitch were given. Six diamonds aings and a diamond pin were found on Leibovitch, who faced charges for smuggling the jewelry.

Albans Montreal Highgate Tom Montreal Morris Burke Zacharia Leibovitch Leibovitch

Stamford Man Hurt In Auto Accident

Stamford Connecticut Specialist Daniel Vegilo of 53 Victory Street was slightly injured yesterday when his car collided with a vehicle driven by William Buddork of Dwight Street. Bridget Slaughnessy of Cowan Park was also involved, and Edwin Barke of Darien struck the car. She was attended by a physician at her home.

Stamford Speciaty Idaniel Vegilo Victory Street William {Uddork Dwidgepot South Surect Brdget Slaughnessy Cowan Park Glenbrook Hope and Uchurch Edwin Barke Darien

Woman Bound Over On Charge Of Arson In East Haven

In East Haven Mrs Bridget Kennedy alias Mrs Bridget Canton was bound over to the January term of the Superior court in 5000 dollars on charges of arson in connection with the destruction of her cottage in Momauguin and the destruction of two neighboring dwellings. The proceeding occurred in East Haven court today.

Niw Haven Momauguin Bridget Hkennedy Bridget Canton East Haven Court

How To Care For Varicose or Swollen Veins

An old home remedy advocates using a two ounce bottle of Moongs Emerald Oil applied to swollen veins twice daily. It claims veins shrink to normal size with continued use. The notice notes Hindle Drug Stores selling the product.

Hindle

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