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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1924

Page

7

Facing Church Front Set on State Street

The United Church plans to front State Street instead of Park Avenue, with the parish house at Hanover Street rear. Herman K. Beach announced bids due November 1 and plan submission by November 6. Two local contractors were selected. total available funds are 360,000 dollars. The church aims for a Colonial style with a 1000-seat capacity and a January 1 groundbreaking target, completing within two years.

Park Avenue Hanover Street

Women Win at Whist in Newtown Club Play

Newtown October whist results show Mrs. Wallace N. Mitchell leading the women with a strong score while Mrs. Rodney P. Shepard posted 70. Men were topped by G Herbert Beers with 62 and John Beers at 59. October 20th hosts the next series as town rally plans unfold with a Sandy Hook band concert and speeches by Lt Gov Hiram Bingham and Rep. Schuyler Merritt. Local society notes include Dr Faward L. Kingman at the Fairfield County Medical Society meeting, visits by Miss Eleanor Donahue and Gerald Donahue, and flagpole erecting by Grand Juror P. H. Gannon. Frost damages limited to high elevations and word of a brief stay by Miss Clarissa Leonard in town.

Newtown Telecam Wallace N. Mitchell Newtown Country Club Rodney P. Shepard G Herbert Beers John €. Beers G. Herbert Ekins Sandy Hook Town Hall Hiram Bingham Schuyler Merritt Faward L. Kingman Main Street Stamford Fairfield ‘County Medical’ Society Fleanor Donahue Gerald Donahue New York City Henry Madigan James Madigan Hartford P. H. Gannon Theodore Kachele Belle Leonard Clarissa Leonard Brooklyn WN. C Parser House John Denton Bridgeport Woters Thomas F. Bradley Gabnel H. Jd. Seeley Roland Brooks Noroton Wellie Seeley Fred Marsh Sport Hill Stephen Wilson Eleanor Jimmie Wilson Fairfield Edward D. Gillette Erwin P. Edwards Ambrose March Charles Wiehels George Beers John Mellen Center Willam Tustin Clifford Ruth George Tustin Frank Melsen Windsor George L. Perry Fred Sillman John Macnie Cambridge Mass Leroy Turney Dorlys Aspetuck Banks Saratoga Sturges-Stevens Avery William Horace Day Marguerite Hooker Sturges Thusle Sturges Boston Charles Warren Stevens Danbury Elizabeth Seeley Sport Hil Lynch Xr. Stevens

Stolen Stamford Auto Parked At Theatre Curb

Stamford Oct 14 Young men claiming to be Philip Wl Hennessey and Robert Hal 20 of 16 street Brookline in Mamaroneck were in a theatre last night. They drove T. R. K. Tille’s auto from 107 Franklin Street Brookline to Stamford area. Thomas Tandon arrested them as they were halted near Riv Street after police received word. The car was stolen here.

Stamford Philip Wl. Hennessey Franklin Street Brookline Robert Hal Mamaroneck T. KR. Tille

Supreme Court bans La Follette electors in Washington

In a brief oral ruling the Washington Supreme Court directed the Secretary of State to withdraw the Independent Progressive party electors. The decision held the party did not hold a legal convention, meaning only one La Follette slate will appear on the November ballot.

Olympia Wasi Washington Supge Independent Progressive Party J.T. Ronald King County

Birthday Party for Easton Woman 80 Years Young

The article notes a birthday party for Mildred Reid, eight years old, with guests from several families and towns. Additional society notes include club meetings, visits, and a Sturges Stevens nuptials ceremony in Sport Hill.

Wife Kills Lover Attack by Hubby Headlines Bayonne Case

In Bayonne New Jersey on October 4 Mrs Zely, 19, stood before a grand jury on a murder charge for killing Suan Henney of Jersey City who died from a stab wound during a fight. The quarrel arose with Henney as Mrs Zelig, who was with two companions, returned from a dune yesterday evening. A man stabbed by her husband during the confrontation led to the fatal wound.

Bayonne N. J Nior Belle

Stolen truck wrecks after theft in Stamford

In Stamford on October 14 a man reported his truck stolen from in front of his home on St John’s Place. By morning the vehicle crashed into a fire alarm box at Luther and Atlantic streets, the ore spilled, and the truck was abandoned. The owner identified the truck at a garage. the thief remains unknown and untraced.

Stamford Guatafs St. John’s Place Luther and Atlantic Streets Treaple

Americans Win Mn manganese deal with Soviet 38 million terms

Moscow reports final contract details of a manganese concession won by American interests. Americans to pay royalties, ship 2.75 million tons over five years and secure duty free equipment and labor access. Government to receive about 958 million if terms fulfilled. International pressure cited. German interests complain of impact on Ruhr and Dawes program.

Moscow Associated Press Ing Exploitation Anese Bosen Coors Aeresd Valirdad Ameria Calaourt Georgia United States Aso Ruhr Dawes Harriman Agulr Oss

Extra Session Planned To Register Voters In Bethel

In Bethel on Oct 14 a telegraph report notes 76 voters were recorded at the town clerk’s office. An extra session will run 9 am to 6 pm next Saturday, with selectmen and town clerk tallying wages and voter lists.

Bethel Eva J. Gendall Pearl Harris Margaret Hoertan Lena Sherwood Donald M. McAlpin Ernest A. Wootteen Ida B. Kirkwood Josephine M. Daley Agnes Ganley Ethel Chapman Margaret Rockwell Margaret C. Seeba Yooke Fulgner Charles G. Seeha Ronald Taylor Elizabeth GB. Pields Edgar T. Rmiehls Tirldgzet Tirldgzet ©. Collina, Peter J. Collins, Lettie W. Stevens Julia P. Allen Harriette Alen Fannie Crane Grace Walsh Geroy M. Chapman Frederick W. Walsh Albert A. Gorham Ellen Gorham August Welse George M. Shaler William &. Hadley Frederick Schiemmer Walter Galen James BF Cotte Grane Capel John Capellaro Ernest Kurt Rles Ry Barnum Bertha K Ambhly Wich School

Bandit Robs Abbottstown Bank. Trooper Shot Dead

A lone masked bandit robbed the Abbottstown State Bank of about $1,000 this afternoon and fled in a car bearing a York license plate. Trooper Habey, believed to have pursued the bandit, was shot dead as the car headed toward Caledonia on the Lincoln Highway.

Abbottstown York Habey Caledonia Walk Lincoln Highway

Toolbox Stolen From City Inn and Coal Company

Police seek a man with a toolbox to sell after a theft at City Inn and Coal Company 1224 Seaview Avenue Monday night. Ernest Tosof of 9a High Street reported the loss to the Detective Bureau, which is pursuing leads to recover the tools.

Ths Second Precinct Detective Bureau City Ine and Coal Company Seaview Avenue Ernest Tosof High Street Tost

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