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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1927

Page

13

Zoning Board Denies and Grants Appeals in Fairfield

Fairfield Zoning Board of Appeals granted two appeals and denied two petitions. John A. Otocka was allowed an addition to a Kings Highway house. Alexander McKendrick may alter Fairfield Beach home. J. H. Gatberg denied a Melville Avenue single family request. Charles Halberstadt granted for Fairfield Beach. Other city notices include bowling league season start, Fairfield Band rehearsal, church missionary committee meeting, and upcoming Pall County PTA meeting with box lunches. About 100 attended. Emma Breamy donated 100 dollars from a school operetta. dictionaries and chairs funded for classrooms. Beargsley Bridgeport P T A guests attended. high school students performed. refreshments served. next day food sale planned at Fairfield Center Logan store.

Fairfield Zoning Board of Appeals John A. Otocka Kings Highway Alexander McKendrick Fairfield Beach J. H. Gatberg Melville Avenue Charles Halberstadt DuPont Rec Fairfield Band Greenfield Hi] Congregational Church George H. Mer- Win Mary L. Denis Family Welfare Society Pall County Ridgefield Emma Breamy Misa Agnes ©. Hibbert Beargsley School Parent-Teacher Association of Bridgeport Evelyn Bishop Barbara Bullard Mildred Herzog Logan Store Fairfield Center Henry Suner

Elders Blamed for Students Drinking at Brown University

Providence Oct. 11 A P report cites Dean Otis Ran call of Brown University blaming older people and alumni for student drinking despite reduced alcohol use this year compared with prior years. A hospital admission followed a drinking party Saturday involving three Brown students.

Providence R. I iBy Preas Otis E. Rancall Broan University Jean Randall Brown

Man Fatally Injured By New Britain Car

James O Leary aged sixty five was fatally injured when struck by an automobile driven by Joseph C War on Farmington Avenue outskirts of New Britain He died en route to hospital and War was held on manslaughter charge in default $2600 bail claiming blinding lights caused him to strike the victim

New Britain James O'Leary Joseph C. War Ulneteen Farmington Waz

Noreenwich selectmen authorize playgrounds plan

Greenwich officials signed an ordinance launching a town playground program. The movement aims to improve school yards and public spaces with an estimated 200000 dollars needed. A 99000 dollar first year budget item is proposed.

Greenwich Associated Press

Rotary Club Talks Fire Losses and Prevention Efforts

Rotary luncheon spotlighted fire prevention led by Daniel E. Johnson and Reinold M. Parker. Guests included Ante Metiviere of Paris Rotary. authorities noted 35,000 inspections last year and 1,198 complaints with over half remedied. The national fire loss was $560 million plus.

Rotary Club Daniel E. Johnson Reinold M. Parker Bridgeport New England Insurance Exchange Ante Metiviere Paris Rotary Club Harry B. Curtis Johnson United States Parker New York Chicago

Carroll Parole Board to Act on Earl Carroll

A special meeting of the federal parole board was called in Atlanta to consider parole applications from inmates at the penitentiary, including Earl Carroll the New York theatrical producer. Carroll is serving a year and a day for a bath party offense and became eligible for clemency in October. The board will review over 125 inmates who have become eligible since September, with final release subject to attorney general recommendation.

Atlanta Associated Press Federal Parole Board Earl Carrol New York John W. Snook Carroll

Ex-Governor Beekman’s $50,000 Life Income Questioned

A suit filed by Central Union Trust seeks a judicial construction of a trust created by late Edward R. Thomas. It aims to decide on surplus income from the estate valued at $1.7.0 million? The action centers on Rupe rt L. Beekman former Rhode Island governor receiving $50,000 annually. The claimants include Mrs. Lucy Cotton Ament and Rufus J. Trimble, executor. The income arrangement dates from a prior agreement.

New York Associated Press Edward R. Thomas Sportsman Rupert L. Beekman Rhode Island Central Union Trust Company Samuel F. Thomas Lucy Cotton Ament The Morning Telegraph Mr. Thomas Rufus J. Trimble Thomas Providence Robert L. Beechman Sie Alster Eleanor Thomas Beeckman

Democrats Plan Contests in Two City Districts

Democratic delegates and aldermanic hopefuls announce two primary contests next Monday in the Third and Twelfth districts. The split in the Second district is resolved with Wheeler named neutral delegate, signaling Fred Atwater likely to secure the mayoral nomination. Wahl and Clarke factions field distinct tickets in the Third and Twelfth districts.

D. F Palrenild Wheeler Fred Atwater Andrew Kehanee Central Avenue O'Loughlin Sldermanic Kahanec James F. McCormack Anderson Lynch-Dunleavy Kenneth J. Griffin Eileworth Street Michael Lucas Hancock Avenue William Kimmerlin Seaview Terrace Rockwell J. Larrabee Ellsworth Street John T. Guinan, Jr Homestead Avenue Frederick L. Greenough Morehouse Street Flanagan Peter J. Umatatter Carroll Avenue William C. Trimble Boston Avenue Josephine Kiely Connecticut Avenue Andrew Gaydos Charles Hilsinger Leo C. O'Loughlin Eagle

Colby College President Dr Arthur J Roberts Dies

Dr Arthur J Roberts president of Colby College Waterville Maine died at Psychiatric Institute Morristown New Jersey late tonight. He had been admitted in September for hardening of the arteries and would have turned sixty on October fifteenth.

Morristown N. J Associated Press Arthur J. Roberts Colby College Watervill Roberts

Open season finds local harvest light as hunters report scant game

Georgetown on October 11 reports a slow start to the open season with many chopters in woods yet game scarce. Reported catches include Vernon Johnson Wesley Barrett Arthur Smith and Hjelmer Anderson. Local moves include ONeill selling Chicken Street property and buying a Will Lockwood house on Mountain Avenue. Emma Lockwood to wed Bryan Scott of Norwalk next Saturday.

Georgetown Vernon Johnson Wesley Barrett Arthur Smith Hjelmer Anderson O'Neill Chicken Street Will Lockwood Mountain

Easton Plays Present Two One Act Shows

The Lee M. B. church Men’s Bible Class will stage two one act plays Friday night at 8:30 in the Lee M. B. hall. A Close Shave features one act, while A Royal Initiation is a mock degree in one act. Casts include local residents and visitors, with ongoing community notices and social reminders surrounding the event.

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