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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1926

Page

7

Father Sullivan Becomes Pastor of New Church Stamford

A new Catholic parish is created in Stamford's Springdale section with Rev John A Sullivan, former St Thomas' Hartford priest, named pastor. He will reside on Lope Street and oversee territory along Tom Road, Springdale, Belltown, Newfield Avenue to Eden Avenue and the New Canaan line. This is Stamford's largest parish and third English speaking parish. A new curate in New Haven is named, with successor pending.

Stamford Springdale John A Sullivan Church of Assumption Stratfield Talfield Ae Wathen Sulaan Sullivan St Thomas Sinmilharen Hartford Budgeneit Caroll Soial Fpatefiell Eupeatrert Rod Tous Toma Road Belltown Roads Newfield Avenue Eden Avenue New Canaan Darien Parisbeea James Frtedwich Veirs St John's Catholic Church New Haven Taber Ledwich Jaturda

Liquor Vessel Seized in New Jersey Harbor

In New York harbor a liquor cargo ship named Arita wer Hohenspoen was seized after unloading gin aboard near Kill Van Kull off Bayway. The vessel had cleared Haiti on August 17 for Havana, Cuba, following a tip to authorities.

SFM York Arita New York Harbor Kill van Kull Baywayr T Ural Feder Igents Halitay, “ Son Havana Cuba

Bristol Driver Held For Death

James L Doyle of 138 School Street Bristol was ordered held on by Coroner John T Monzani after the death of Paul White of 15 Meadow Street Bristol. White was struck by a trolley car on the Thomaston road, Doyle fled, and a police chase followed. Doyle, hospitalized with head injuries, faces charges of driving while intoxicated and evading responsibility after an accident.

Waterbury James L Doyle School Street Bristol John T Monzani Pault White Meadow Doyle Ayr Doowle Jalmine White Thomaston Road Dovie Ards Towle Fc Doyle i2

Police Seek Missing Seymour Lad Twelve Stamford

Twelve year old Michael Schalke remains missing after disappearing from Seymour a few days ago. Police say he may have traveled to Stamford where the family once lived but no trace was found by late today.

Seymour Lad Stamford Focal Michael Schalke Seymour Younguter

Chile Communists Demonstration Over Sassco and Vanzetti

Santiago Chile October 4 AP Fifteen hundred people joined a local communist organized parade protesting the murder conviction and death sentence of Nicola Sassco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti in Massachusetts.

Santiago Chile Nicola Sassco Bartolomeo Vanvetti Massachusetts

Deserter Youth Confesses to City Arson Murder

Patrick Nolan a 16 year old boy confessed to starting a fire at a West 127th Street tenement. One man died in the blaze and Nolan, who had enlisted in the navy on July 15 1926, said he worried about the incident and wished to tell the truth. He was held without bail.

New York Navy Patrick Nolan Brophy West 127Th Street Navi Newport

Convict Escapes Charlestown Prison by Roof and Rope

Boston Oct 4 A convict named George Savie from New Bedford escaped Charlestown State Prison using a roof vent, improvised rope from blanket and sheet, then dropped to the tracks of the Boston and Mine railroad. The daring breakout mirrors a past auto-bandit trio escape.

Boston Mass George Savie Newport RT New Bedford State Charlestown Boston and Mine Herman Barney Manster William Ward

Blaze damages Stamford church and car fires report

Stamford October 4 special report a fire likely started by a lighted incense burner damaged interiors of St Peter and St Pauls Russian church on lower Pacific street about 1000 dollars in losses. A passerby raised alarms. Cars near the center of town caught fire later in the afternoon a Greenwich taxi sustained about 25 dollars in damage due to a careless cigarette.

Stamford St Peter and St Pauls Russian Church Lower Pacific Street Charles Cirone Greenwich

Bottling Plant Plans and Zoning Proposals Near Stamford

The Board of Appeals reversed a ruling to allow Pure Dee Bottling Works to build a soda plant on 484 Chiles Street, amid petitions from nearby property owners. Several other applicants sought garages, a three family house, and zoning changes. hearings set for October 18. The board also urged zoning committee action to speed ordinance amendments and suggested reducing setback from 25 to 15 feet and designating the building commission in place of the inspector.

Pure Dee Bottling Works Stamford Chiles Stiert Attorne David Wo Price Iran Tingle = Uornstrnction company Martin Schiller Ogden Stieel John McDermott Kossuth Street Duillman Place Withermott Tha Tt Jing Possale Moor Kane Stiman Vernon and William Streets Antonio Dellaquilla James Street Jones Wyenur Jones Avenue Toom Tey Fasle Constructi Ng Company Gregory Street Pull Avenue Lous Leconte Boston Avenue Solomon Levin Will Hill Avenue Clermont Street Briaa Baker Barnumavenue Premont Street John H Richardson Board of Appeals Building Commission

Scarlet fever shows increase in Hartford week totals

Thirty new scarlet fever cases were reported to the state health department, up ten from the prior week. Fourteen measles cases and fourteen tuberculosis cases were also noted, with typhoid fever down to three from ten. other totals include whooping cough, chickenpox, pneumonia, influenza, and mumps.

Hartford State Department of North

Publisher Seeks Divorce Amid Accusations in New York

Court records show Courtland H Young a midlife New York publisher filed for divorce from Mrs Dorothy Yong a former Broadway showgirl. He alleges misconduct following a confrontation at a Madison Avenue mansion in Manhattan on June date before Vice Chancellor Lewis. Mrs Young denies all charges and counters with affidavits as court dates continue.

Jersehy B&b Courtland H Young New York Toda Vice Lewis Dorothy Yong Young Rol Park West Tlanhattan

Rider Injured As Motorcycle Skids In Greenwich

Greenwich October 4 A motorcycle skidded while avoiding a car injuring rider Dominick Gragiani twenty years old of 126 Carlton Avenue in Greenwich hospital in serious condition with a fractured leg. His passenger nephew Albert Graziani escaped injury. Louis Hetts twenty five of Danbury was treated at Greenwich Hospital after a separate automobile collision on Armonk road.

Greenwich Dominick Gragiani Carlton Naxenie Trooklyn Greenwich Hospital Mianui Albert Graziani Louis Hetts Danbury Armonk Road Greenwith Hospital

Boy Missing After Leaving Home With Shotgun

In Barre Vi on October 4 AP reports 19 year old Harry Ducharme son of Migs William Ducharme left home yesterday morning armed with a shotgun to hunt in woods east of the city. Searching parties comb the area as fears of harm grow.

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