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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1927
Page
10
Mil ford reports a high tide in Woodmont caused water to spill onto the roadways amid community chatter. The town plans Halloween events, weddings, and church festivals while residents attend rallies and fundraisers in Milford and nearby Westville.
Frank J. Reinhardt of Norwalk faced manslaughter charges in Fairfield town court for a October 2 collision that killed Joseph Krygier at the Post Road near Bungalow avenue. The coroner ruled the death accidental after an inquest found Krygier confused between traffic lines and struck Reinhardt’s car. he will be free pending further proceedings.
Easton Easton Oct 13 special reports first and second degrees conferred on a class at Easton Grange Tuesday night. third and fourth degrees planned Thursday at a special meeting in the Grange hall with several candidates named including Rev Howard B Warren and Edward Knight among others. a sixth degree will be conferred at the Fairfield County Pomona Grange meeting in Easton Grange with state officers expected. rehearsals for plays were held and church services announced for Sunday with Rev Warren preaching on Deuteronomy and a Sunday School session to follow. various local residents and visitors are listed as guests or in attendance with Emphasis on community events and church activities.
Agnes Carey and a long list of Miss and Mrs names attend a card party with dancing to follow. The lineup includes Mrs James Bray Mrs Edward Pryor Miss Martha Molloy Dr Josephine Lawton Mrs Philip Hamilton and many others.
In Trumbull on October 13 special correspondent reports Saybrook resident Mrs William Bushnell stayed at the parsonage. Lille Frindie left Saybrook for Sharon. The Pairfield County Council of Parent Teacher associations plans an all day meeting October 17 at Batley Avenue High School Ridgefield with a basket lunch and ice cream. Mrs L E Watson will speak. Bridgeport visitors were entertained at Mrs A H Christie's home. The Nichols Memorial library and town schools closed Columbus Day. The Woman's Missionary meeting met at president Mrs W F White's home with hostesses Mrs White and Miss Cora Beach. Rev W F White spent a few days in Saybrook. Harold White and family visited. Teachers convene October 28 prompting a Halloween bazaar October 27 evening. Trumbull Grange met with exhibit night by brothers and sisters. committee E L Tucker Leland Williams Mrs Alf en Landon and Mr Emily Brown. William Robinson improving at Bridgeport hospital after a silo fall. Edward O Reilly building a bungalow on White Plains Street. Ernest Sherman of Long Hill handling parsonage alterations. Miss Trusula Carlson of White Plains school visited Bridgeport. First Camp Fire Girls meeting held at Mrs Ly B Matthais home Friday night.
Newtown suffers renewed road damage after Wednesday night and Thursday morning storms. Waterbury state road near Hobian’s residence washed out while debris and leaves blanket surface creating hazardous travel. An apple tree fire near Taunton Lake shows hunter fire risks.
Stamford, Oct 13. Martin Hamilton of Norwalk was arrested on suspicion of assaulting Lucy Milter, a nurse, with a blunt weapon Monday night. She lies in hospital with two head wounds. Hamilton and the woman were married two years ago, separated after two weeks, and she took back her maiden name. Police are checking his alibi.
Oscar Peterson of 757 Howard Avenue Bridgeport was fined 6 15 and costs after arraignment before Judge Clarence R. Hall for shooting pheasant Louis Palumbo was fined 25 and costs for operating an automobile without a scene. Leonard Grasso of Old Stratfold Road fined 35 and costs on non support and assault. Richard Dietricksen of 24 Beacon Street Bridgeport fined 15 and mobile with insufficient lights.
Sumner Slater Gordon of Providence petitioned Supreme Court Justice Valentine for a writ of habeas corpus to compel his wife Julian Gordon to appear with their five year old daughter Barbara. Gordon alleged Julian left New York state with Barbara while the Gordons stayed at the Hotel Oxford in New York City.
An advertising feature touts Tanlac as a tonic for digestive ills with testimonials including Witlam Martel of Pawtucket Rhode Island. It asserts coated tongue signals poor digestion and promises relief after a bottle, noting no mineral drugs and a money back guarantee if it fails.
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