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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1925
Page
11
Fairfield patrons learn of a costs decision at the Luncheon Club meeting, approving an appropriation to hire a New York singer for the firemen's benefit show at Community Theatre on October 1, while discussing local civic issues and school plans.
The article notes audits confirm 26 years is false and lists unpaid taxes by year. It cites 1910 with 23 names, 1911 with 40, 1912 with 48, 1914 with 88, 1915 with 22, 1916 with 45, 37 in 1916, 1920 with 217, 1921 with 242, 1923 with 278, 1924 with 2,571 names remain unpaid.
At the Oct 6 town meeting a zoning committee of five members was created to restrict building and curb undesirable tenements. A board of appeals was appointed. Taxes will be due June 1 at the Tax Collector’s home in Nichols. The town granted land to the Fire Department for a new fire house.
Miss Marion Svetlik daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Svetlik Easton and Walter Andrews son of Mr and Mrs Frank Andrews Bethel were married Monday at 2 pm in United Church Bridgeport The couple will reside in Mount Vernon New York Rev William Horace Day officiated Attendants were Miss Margaret Steuck and John Kay Boston After the ceremony the couple left for a wedding trip The event coincides with local community notices including Boy Scouts tenderfoot tests and Junior League meeting details along with various social visits and guests from nearby towns
Newtown voters turnout near expected for town election as George E. Hayes a pensioned Bridgeport policeman elected grand juror questions legality of Democratic slate for four candidates. Meeting on roads funding passes without opposition. Potatuck Grange outlines next program and health update on Commissioner Philo T. Platt of Newtown recovering at Danbury Hospital.
Ridgefield hosts Yonkers White Socks in a Westchester game. Ridgefield wins 6 to 0 on strong pitching and fielding. Fred Minnerty and Herbst led at the plate with Coffey solid in the field while rain halted play after six innings.
Weston Pon married Dorothy Sandford on a Saturday afternoon at her Norwalk home East Racis road Norwalk Mise Virg nthe Sandford sister of the pride and Robert Gitford of Westar served as attendants The ceremony was officiated by Hes wy Carral of the Norfiell Congrata tonal ¢burea After a trip the couple will reside in The lecturers' hotr at the Norfield Grange Bo 145 devoted to James Whitcomb Riley A later event will include a call of officers and quotations from Riley Rev W D Carroll gave a stere optiran lecture at the Witton Con sreestioni chared on Sunday David Coley led the minting Sunday ry tat op Dinedetect evening
The Girls Friendly Society held a monthly supper and social at the parish house with Mrs. Alec Marshal in charge. Trinity church Ladies Guild meets Wednesday at 2:30 for business, followed by a Woman's Auxiliary Missionary meeting at 3:00 with Dr George Juiton speaking on The Program of the Church. Vestrymen business at 7:30, then a college dance at 8:30 led by Frank Curtis. Edgar Bennett has returned home after an operation in Bridgeport Hospital and Miss Grace Abercrombie went to Bridgeport Hospital Monday for tonsil surgery.
Harmony Grange will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening with five members to be initiated in the first and second degrees. The group will visit Housatonic Grange in Stratford Saturday night and Faston Grange on Tuesday evening October 13. The Monroe Electric Light Company annual meeting is set for Thursday at 11 in the town hall. Mrs Benedict Beardsley and Roger visit her grandmother in Weat Willington for a few weeks. Edith Wales spent the week with her parents Solon and Mrs Wales.
New Canaan standard local offices list shows candidates and vote tallies for town roles including assessor, selectmen, town clerk, treasurer, and various committees. Notable figures include John W. Thurcon, George T. Smith, and Charles Crosby among Republicans and Democrats with party totals such as Crosby 147 and Mead 463.
The assessor and town officials list shows Bradley Merritt Wakeman Sherwood and others associated with both parties across roles from assessor to school committee. No Democratic ticket nominees found for town offices. several positions report endorsements or cross affiliations.
Complete roll of town offices and candidates with party endorsements and vote tallies. Includes first selectman Clarence Bouton and second selectman Andrew Shaw, town clerk John Oberlander not elected, auditor George Smith, board of finance member Clayton Purdy, school committee Lucy Renshaw, zoning commission Alfred Henshaw, and many other officials and contested posts with party leanings noted.
The Wilton tally lists Republican nominees for assessor and town positions with mixed receipts. Notable figures include Fred Vanfori 492, Nelson Tulle butt 367, Henry A. Yours 3845, Hubbell 281, and Keeler 367, among others. several positions show party alignment and multiple candidates with varying support.
The town tally lists numerous candidates for assessor board of relief town clerk town treasurer audi tor grand jurors collectors constables registrars of voters and school committee. Notable totals include Banks 300 Murphy 301 Sanford 276 and Bartram 299 with several other candidates earning 200s to 300s across districts and posts.
Greenwich voters backed Republicans in a lopsided town election, turnout at 2,186. Assessor Edward J. Connor led R, with 1,471 votes, while Dems trailed. Key offices including Selectman Oscar D. Tuthill R and Town Clerk Henry P. Crawford R won. multiple precincts reported Republican majorities across offices and boards.
A Brookfield list shows grand jurors including R C Stevens and Robert Munch, with multiple other jurors and officials such as constables John Atchinson and Charles Mosher, registrar Cooke, and Justices of the Peace Stovert Judd and Charles Ermundy. Voters and school board figures appear with various ages and initials.
The fragment lists names and roles in a town government slate including First Selectman Chester Tyrell, Second Selectman Alphena Stannard, Town Clerk Frederick Sherman, Town Treasurer Ambrose Hurd, Auditor Thornton Plakeman, Constables John Crowley and Harry Wanderteith, among others. Democrats and Republicans appear with partial candidacies, noting missing opponents for some positions.
Redding notes a tight town election with a narrow Republican win for town treasurer over Democrat W. C. Sanford by nine votes. Total 654 ballots, 192 straight Democratic, 181 straight Republican. Meeting adjourned two weeks to await second district voters. Local society items include Miss McCollam’s Canada vacation and weddings, movers, and fair exhibitors.
A civil action in the Civil Court of Common Pleas involving 20 pairs of patent feather shoes ended with settlement yesterday. Plaintiff David Stroyman of New York City claimed damages of 200 dollars from Morris Bernstein and Harry Brown, Bridgeport merchants, just before the case was to go to trial.
Westport special report notes W. Frank Osborne was elected on Monday to be town treasurer filling the vacancy left by his father William E. Osborne who resigned due to ill health after 22 years serving the town.
Derby October 6 Special Judge Ralph H. Clark handled eight of eleven city cases. Gaetano Detullio, a second offender arrested September 29 on a liquor charge, was fined 200 dollars and warned it was his last chance. He must dismantle his establishment and ensure no grog shop ties remain. John Palmeri faced assault charges after a failed pipe-impression done on a neighbor. he was fined 25 dollars and costs. Barney Wodowoski, behind on a prior court fine, was ordered to pay or relocate to Whalley Avenue.
Shelton on Oct. 6 special report: police fire third gun in booze cleanup. watch shop of Dymtri Winnik at 422 Center Street seized several quarts of white mule. Winnik bond set at 300. A second case postponed. Frank Havkalowitz charged with keeping and selling intoxicants, bond 500. Police Chief Donovan vows continued crackdown on illicit liquor.
Henry Meyers a 29 year old painter of Bridgeport was arrested for carrying concealed weapons assault and breach of the peace after an alleged beating of his wife at 60 Hancock street Stratford. A pair of brass knuckles was found on Meyers when jailed. Mrs Meyers showed a black eye and a leg cut, said to be from the assault. Four Stratford youths in an auto were arrested for breach of the peace though not involved in the attack. Nick Annunzio 18 East avenue Angelo Damato 19 23 William street Paul Doluak 18 262 Summerfield avenue were detained. their cases set for Town Court Thursday morning.
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