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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1923

Page

15

Worcester Pastor Accepting Bridgeport Call

Worcester Mass special to Telegram reports Dr. Leavitt, pastor of Alli¢ Universalist and Worcester Rotary Club secretary, will accept the pastorate of Church of the Redeemer in Bridgeport Conn. A unanimous call was extended October 18, with trustees seeking to retain him. Leavitt’s popularity and Rotary role make a Bridgeport loss. He and his wife are Auburn natives with roots in Lewiston and Auburn.

Worcester Mass Fenwick Leavitt Alli Rotary Chub Dr. Leavitt Livermore Publc Auburn Nicholsolin School Lewiston Harvard Tufts Emereton School of Oratory Th Church of the Redeemer Bridgeport Baltimore

Sherwood Austin Files Divorce Suit at Reno

Wood Austin, author of Arringes and other novels, has fled a divorce suit from Tennessee Mitchell Anderson in the District Court here. Desertion is charged in the complaint described as among the shortest on record. Mrs. Anderson is living in Chicago. they were married in 1915.

Wood Austin Tennessee Mitchell Anderson

A Simple One Piece Apron Pattern Pattern Offer

An easy apron pattern claims you can cut six aprons at once using varied materials and binding colors. The diagram shows a single piece design with 18 cents postage for mailing the pattern and a mail address to Pattern Department Bridgeport Telegram. If not received in five days, call the provided phone number.

Bridgeport Telegram

Fairfield Political Club In Row over Picnic Fund

Fairfield Oct. 23 Special to The Telegram indecisive meeting of Independence Political Club in St Michael’s church hall. A report of a $136,893 deficiency from the recent picnic sparked accusations of mismanagement and calls for resignations. About half the members walked out, threatening to form a new group excluding dissenters. Several members, including P. M. Whitman and J. Stacey, were named in disputes. The chair declared a suspension while an audit and tightened control were debated. The split heralds a new political organization in the eastern town section with plans for a meeting early next week.

Fairfield Independence Political Club Ini St. Michael'stehueh Tanxis P. OH. Whitman Commlites Menmer J. Brazes P.M Whitman J. Stacey Harvey Bouvier Whitman Acaruta Aults Tegands Te AD Waltman Tate Pete Wyyd Baine Schwartz

Six Year Old Girl Celebrates Birthday Party

Irene Wendel six years old daughter of Mr and Mrs on East Main street celebrated her birthday with a party. Friends attended and home decorations used pink and white. Games were played and refreshments served. Guests included Ruth Tilson Evelyn Shannon Susanne Carter Naomi Wendel Katherine Goodsell Helen Jackson Lillian Thompson Ruth Eaton Vera Bird Jula Kissell Leona Lawson and Pauline Tiger.

Irene Wendel East Main Street Missiel Ruth Tilson Evelyn Shannon Susanne Carter Naomi Wendel Katherine Goodsell Helen Jackson Lillian Thompson Ruth Eaton Vera Bird Jula Kissell Leona Lawson Pauline Tiger

Republican Women Discuss Campaign Strategy

At a Liberty Street meeting in the G P B headquarters Republican women discussed the mayoralty race. The town committee plans to organize women voters for the polls in two weeks and may appoint women district leaders at an upcoming meeting.

Liberty Republican Town Committee

Former Boarder Kills Man Then Takes Own Life

In Worcester Massachusetts on October 22 Alexander Zachari. was murdered in his home by Adolphe Tarasiewicze, a former boarder. Tarasiewicze returned with liquor and demanded reconciliation, then shot Zachari and killed himself. Zachari's wife and six children witnessed the events. Police were notified Tarasiewicze had been expelled after a dispute on Saturday.

Worcester Mass Alexander Zach Adolphe Tare Uainciex Tre Buch Zach Tarasiewics Tarasiewiccs Elin Ned

Governor Thwarted by Aide in Hot Auto Race to Pardon Sick Veteran

MIRIDLAN Migs Get 18 Sherpe Wellhorn ex-service plan viettin aft mental afiction contracted as a ter eusé of exposure at Sea won't serve hig sentence of eight years in the NY mpi State perdtential The Mississippi branch of the American Legion challenges Governor Lee st Russell and Lieutenant Governor Homer Casteel as nine minutes remain to act The 1819 Wellborn a sailor in the war was convicted of manslaughter in Jasper county The Governor refused pleas of the Legion and Wellborn's veterans group The controversy centered on a supposed emergency pardon while the Lieutenant Governor acted The Governor later vowed not to leave the state but did so Curtis Green Legion commander reported to have traced the Governor's train toward New Orleans 90 miles from the state line Officials ordered records of the crossing

Miridlan Migs Sherpe Wellhorn Lee St. Russell Homer Casteel Bay Sean Wellborn Jasper County Teverell Veverana Welligen Rugl Tennessee Curtis Green The Legion New Orelans Pene Orleans Mississippi

Canton pursuit ends in high powered car chase

A garbled account describes Pickens near Canton half a mile away, an urgent hurric call, Swenn Jackson, Picken Green, and Wellborn's attorneys rushing by car to meet the Lieutenant Governor armed with a pardon, as a dramatic escape unfolds.

Pickens Canton Swenn Jackson Picken Green Wellborn

Calvary Church Men To Study Charter

Calvary Episcopal church men host Inter-parochial league members at the parish hall on Summit street tomorrow night at 8. A speaker from the non-partisan charter league will discuss the charter form of government and a program of entertainment will be directed by Louis Queker with Charles W. Wyiles as reception committee chairman.

Men's League of Calvary Epscopal Church Summitt’ Street Charter League Louis Queker Charles W. Wyiles

Special Policeman Beaten by Youths at Empire Theatre

Special policeman Spreial Tolleainan Dworkin reported to headquarters after being attacked by youths during a performance at the Empire theatre on Main Street. He had a bruised cheek and a swollen eye, stating the assailants disrupted other patrons and refused to quiet down.

Spreial Tolleainan Dworkin Xevei Venths Empire Theatre Main Street Dworkin

Pinchot to Resume Coal Price Levelling Talks

Harrisburg Pa October 22 Governor Pinchot announced plans to resume Wednesday his discussions with anthracite coal operators aimed at lowering current prices to last year's winter level. He contacted A Warriner chair of the operators policy committee and requested Warriner and associates return for talks after noon Wednesday under the plan to level coal prices with the prior season.

Harrisburg

Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for recovery

Mrs Ina Hinerrr of Washington DC says after six bottles she was saved from an operation for severe female trouble and general debility. She reports weight gain and ability to resume housework, washing, and ironing, endorsing the remedy for other women with similar symptoms.

Washington, D.C Lydia E. Pinkhar Lydia E. Pinkham Ina Hinerrr Penna. Ave. S.B Washington Lydia Pinkhan

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Sherwood Austin Reno BY Abel Worthington Fairfield Political Club Calvary Church Hadley’s Queen Anne Jerina Jemima Neshi Broad and John Streets
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