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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1925
Page
15
In Mineola New Jersey on Friday a sealed verdict was returned in the Supreme Court trial of a $100000 alienation of affections suit. Plaintiff Mrs Katherine M Frey sued Miss Wilda Bennett actress. The verdict will be opened Monday morning at 10 o clock. Judge Justice Faber told the jury no man has five
Read's reminds Bridgeport and suburban shoppers that Christmas planning has long begun with "thousands of presents" already bought. The store urges readers to start their Christmas shopping now, highlighting early readiness and widespread anticipation.
The jurors heard arguments on damages in a divorce case involving Frey and Miss Bennett. The defense argued that an improper relationship would not justify damages, urging that Miss Bennett was the pursuer. A former employee testified Bennett said, Never mind the expense, what we want in the divorce, but Bennett denied ever saying this.
An 11 o clock recital at Brooklawn Country Club features Mrs Edward MacDowell of Petersborough N H playing works by her late husband Edward MacDowell. A luncheon follows and local women meet Mrs MacDowell. Patronage includes Mrs Frank M Tukey Miss Bertha Hitchcock Mrs Bacon Wakeman and others.
The Doric lodge No 4 F and A M will hold a memorial service tomorrow afternoon at 8 o clock in Fraternity hall 598 Main Street to honor past masters of the lodge. Members and friends are urged to attend. Jessie Dell new member of the United States Civil Service Commission began her public service career two years ago as War Department clerk.
An ornate gold cigarette case reputed to have belonged to Rasputin, the Russian “mad monk,” has surfaced in Boston. It arrived from Russia and is now with M. Milan, who bought it from Jacques H. Jopkeen. Jewelers value the metal and gems at over 2000, with two diamonds, two emeralds, a sapphire, and a ruby. The case’s Rasputin connection is bolstered by a czarina’s gift tale.
The Fairfield County Music School pupils will present a concert Monday evening at Trinity Methodist Church under Prof and Mrs Strout. Edith Carley and Dorothy Wheeler assist, with students John Durwood Shirley Bly Janet Jaeggers Edith Robertson Pearl Pruss Irma Herring Helen Peck Florence Gage Gladys Morehouse and Mrs Strout performing. The program ends with Waken Lords and Ladies Day sung by a female chorus.
The Connecticut State Teachers association met in Bridgeport with sessions across Hartford Norwich and New Haven. More than 1809 teachers attended the high school morning program as leaders emphasized individualized study and the Dalton system while discussing modern language, mathematics, science and office practice along with broader aims of education and character building.
Middletown Oct 23 Mrs Hattie M Newton of Durham was elected president of the Connecticut W C T U at its golden jubilee convention She is blind Other officers include Vice president Mrs Mary B Wilson corresponding secretary Mrs Mary Wells recording secretary Mrs Effig C Sanborn treasurer Mrs Nelsie R Arnold delegates and country delegates to Detroit and other conventions were named along with several local officers Attending was Mrs Mary A Trumbull mother of the governor
New York Oct. 23 Clarence Turner signed to ride Willis Sharpe Kilmer horses next year. The contract, signed at Empire City track, is among the largest for a jockey in years, believed above the 25000 mark. Turner to ride in Miami then continue until next November with Frank Bray training nearly two score Kilmer thoroughbreds.
Willam H. Dalton of Long Branch emerges as a standout for Rutgers this season. He joined the team after two weeks of practice, started at full back in the Cornell game, and quickly earned praise as a strong defensive presence.
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