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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1922
Page
4
A session held last night to explain abatement claims by 26 petitioners. The session used the council chamber and addressed taxes assessments and related issues before the probate judge’s office.
Thomas YW. Treland of New London was elected grand chancellor of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias at the stage convention in New Britain on October 17. Secretly named were William Cowlishaw of New London as an officer. Other officers include Charles Griffith of New Haven as grand prelate and Fred M. Parson of Seymour as grand keeper of records. George E. Wright of Hartford becomes grand master of exchequer, William N. Potter of Willimantic grand master-at-arms, W. L. Morgan of Middletown grand inner guard, Arthur I Mageell of Waterford grand outer guard, Charles Andres of Bridgeport grand trustee Orrin B. Cadwell of New Haven.
A writ for foreclosure was filed in the Court of Common Pleas clerk's office by Louis Schine of Bridgeport against Julia Tasensi on Fairfield property. A W Burritt Co Han ford C Plumb and L Bonitati, all Bridgeport, joined as party defendants with separate attachments. Jennie C Barnes filed a $700 note action against Mr and Mrs George Zenkye of Fairfield claiming $1200 for an attachment bond. George Skivel sued to recover this amount from Frank Sii vel.
In Moughton Michigan Kevenay county Professor EE Sheldati also known as Miss Loretta Williams Hancock school teacher was found by a Horseshoe Harbor search party after a Sunday disappearance. They endured a snowstorm Monday night and were reported none the worse for their experience.
Amended paragraphs of section 476 of Postal Laws and Regulations were forwarded by Postmaster General Hubert Work. The changes specify conditions for shipping honeybees and live animals, including cage materials, screen thickness, handling, water or food restrictions, and delivery within set time frames. Live day old chicks and other harmless live animals may be mailed if properly prepared and labeled perishable.
City officials move to delay action on Lynn W Wilson seat on the Board of Education until City Attorney John A Coynell reviews the board minutes from Monday night. Democratic members accuse opposition of stirring turmoil as court action on Wilsons election looms after three members quit. President Owen Burns and Secretary Edward J McGovern seek to protect Democratic interests while the attorney reviews undisclosed minutes.
At Patrideld October 17 the Social Service committee of Greenfield Hill church will begin a lecture series on child welfare. Nurse Miss Ackerfeldt will weigh the babies and advise mothers. Dr Fessensen Day will speak on Nutrition from the Age of Two to Five. Camp Fire Girls will entertain. The committee includes Mesdames Perry, Wilson, Bigelow, Huron, Williams and Wakeman. Lectures will shift to alternate Wednesdays. In the evening American Legion approved enlarging the Legion Hall for a full basketball court and better club rooms. Spaulding trophy was presented after the meeting.
A brief note describes fur linings for cloth wraps as greatly desired. It mentions a voluminous circular cape of black velvet with elaborate beading and a wide collar also made of fur, highlighting fashionable fur details of the period.
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