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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1927

Page

16

Buckley Returns With Accused From Chicago Arrest

Detective Sergeant William H Buckley arrived in Bridgeport from Chicago with Thomas Z Culley of 320 Garfield Avenue who was arrested there on a charge of non support. Culley waived extradition and will be arraigned in City Court this morning. At 10 yesterday morning Matthew Kiernan, aged 40, was removed to Park City Hospital for knee trouble after an ambulance was called to 121 Middle Street at the request of Dr W A.

William H. Buckley Bridgeport Chicago Thomas Z. Culley Garfield Avenue Culley Middle Street Matthew Kiernan Park City W.a4

Stand by breakfast boosts morning work across schools and offices

REMOST educators and business leaders urge a morning aid as 70 percent of daily tasks occur in the 8:30 to 12 period. Schools from Princeton to Yale and thousands of grade schools favor a Quaker Oats breakfast that stands by for quick energy. This balanced food supports protein and minerals and settles morning listlessness. Get Quaker oats that cook in 2 to 5 minutes at grocers today.

General Electric Company Princeton Yale

Stratford Budget Grows to 723 995 65 for 1927 28

Stratford plans a 1927 28 budget totaling 723 995 65 up from 657 710 80 last year an increase of 66 126 46 Education leads with 402 859 77 up from 346 727 74 Public utilities and streetlighting water and fire protection total 54 000 and a 578 705 00 department of finance 578 705 00 Public works 877 275 00 administration 632 205 00 public safety 52 450 00 library 87 000 00 health welfare 16 400 00 election costs 3 000 00 Estimated receipts 161 290 00 leaving 562 565 65 to be raised by taxation Back tax drive targets 2 000 000 in assets near 3 000 000 and current liabilities 1 325 345 38 with surplus 1 634 849 88

Stratford Education Board of Education Department of Finance Police and Fire Department

Stratford Center Meeting on Airport Plans and Short Beach Access

Taxpayers gather for a town meeting to discuss paying work in Stratford Center and the proposed new airport. Debates over cutting through Short Beach for a seaplane canal spark criticism and support the project as beneficial for the town, noting the bathing area remains south of the canal site.

Stratford Center St Lardship Short Beach

Huntington Hunter Found Safe After Woods Search

A Huntington resident, reported lost in the woods, was found by a friend in White Hills after a party, a woodland search ensued but ended with the friend emerging tired but unharmed. Back in town, Halloween events drew crowds at Derby Gould Armory and a Huntington Fire company dance with plans for another masquerade.

Huntington Louis Cassiele White Hills Howard L. Moore Wells Hollow Theodore Krueger Academy Hill Deby George Burr Edwin R. Holden Susan Burr Arthur Schummerick Arthur Smith Dixie Lois Standish Arthur Frank Fairfield Victor Nelson Earl Brinsmade New Haven Sherwood Brinsmade Derby Gould Armory Shepherds of Bethlehem Herbert Holmes Nichols Avenue Floyd Booth Acmes Mabel Palmer Huntington Fire Company Clarence M Webb

Cornerstone laid for Norwalk Y M C A

Norwalk October 30 workers in the Y M C A Building Fund drive held a parade through the city center to celebrate laying the cornerstone at the new Norwalk Y M C A building site on West Avenue A uniformed Boy Scout lead the procession A dance followed at the State Armory and the drive to raise 400000 dollars was declared over with work starting at once

Norwalk Y. M C A Y.M C. A West Avenue State Armory

Riot call to Easton yields no arrests

Westport youths involved in a disturbance at the Easton fire house during a dance prompted State Police Lt. Frank Virelli to dispatch Troopers James Finnegan and John Treiber. The rowdies vanished upon arrival, with several Westport men in the group. James Sanderson of 228 BlackRock Ave was treated for a scalp gash with six stitches.

Westport Easton Frank Virelli James E Finnegan John H. Treiber James Sanderson BlackRock Avenue Davin &, Greenspun

New Fairfield Mrs Harry Moody Re-elected Church Club Head

In New Fairfield a Congregational Church Ladies Club meeting re-elected all officers for the ensuing year. President Mrs Harry Moody, vice president Mrs Charles Carlson, secretary and treasurer Mrs Lewis Disbrow, work committee Miss Jennie Kellogg, Mrs Gerry Moody, Mrs Arthur Disbrow. They plan a public chicken pie supper on December 2 and will hold several all day sewing sessions.

New Fairfield Ladies Club of The Congregational Church Harry Moody Charles Carlson Lewis Disbrow Jennie Kellogg Gerry Moody Arthur Disbrow George M. Nevins Marsh Treadwell

Portland Aviator Sets New Altitude Record for Small Planes

Veteran Portland flyer Ranking piloting a Waco with 90 horsepower and full load soared to 12,400 feet, certified by the National Aeronautical Association, setting a new national altitude mark for planes under 100 horsepower. He broke the previous 11,000 foot full load record and 14,00 foot solo record, accompanied by Richard Rummell and Edward M. Miller from Portland.

Portland Ore Hy Associated Press Ranking National Aeronautical Association Earth Richard Rummell Edward M. Miller

Ruth Elder Enjoys Paris Tour After Restful Day

Ruth Elder the American aviatrix, resting in Paris with Major and Mrs. Young, toured Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower, shopped for coats and hats, and thanked Dutch tanker Barendrecht crew for saving the American Gil crew.

Paris Associated Prose Major Mrs. Young Ruth Elder Budoir Madeamoiselle Notre Dame Tomb of Napoleon Eiffel Tower de la Paix Jersey Faris Young Haldeman Miss Elder E C. Hannebrink Barendrecht mid-Atlantic

Weekly Price Indices by Irving Fisher on Stock Exchange

The article presents weekly index figures by Professor Irving Fisher showing the average movement in the volumes of industrial common stock sold and the total money value of these stocks transacted on the New York Stock Exchange.

Irving Fisher Yok Stock Exchange Dan's Apia Crump’s London Financial Times England Milan Chamber of Commerce Italy Eevee Dba Selley

Heater Ignites Fairfield Home on Vermont Avenue

Fairfield Center Fire Company No 1 responded to a Saturday night alarm on Vermont avenue near Kings Highway to a one story frame bungalow alight after an overturned heater. The blaze was extinguished with minor damage. Assistant Fire Chief William Hawkins estimates damage at 20. Bolshevian. The stray line about a stupid man is not part of the event.

Fairfield Center Vermont Avenue Kings Highway Fairfield William Hawkins

Milford S Vets elect new officers and events planned

Milford reports the George Van Horn camp Sons of Veterans to install newly elected officers at the Nov 14 meeting during Veterans Night with a reception for Depart ment Commander Harry Rice of Danbury. Various D A R activities and fundraisers follow, including a Nov 3 card party at the Willard hotel for St Marys church, and a Halloween party at Milford High School with prizes and a campus dance.

Freelove Baldwin Stowe D. A R D. A. RB Broad Street John Laidlaw Buell Litchfield Mass Twi Milford Andrew Healey Mary Taylor M. E Ruth Benjamin Central Grammar Milford High School Prises Rogeers Harold Wil- Hams Primo Platt Church of Christ Congregational Lyon Log Cabin Eva Baldwin Golden Hill Street Allen Milford Post American Legion Pelham the Legion Marion Halsted Fort Trumbull Beach

Trumbull Notes Lanterned by Local Social Happenings

Mrs Millie French rented her Liberty Street home in Bridgeport and visited her daughter Mrs Herbert Heath of Daniels Farm with a party including Mrs D T Booth Mrs Armand Doyou Mrs Millie French Mrs E Landon and Miss Olive Chapman of Manchester driving to Kent Falls. Camp Fire girls led by Mrs L Matthais hiked Beardsley Park. Mr and Mrs Albert H Christie and two sons with Mrs Emma Hallbrook visited Poughkeepsie. Parent-Teacher meeting set for Wednesday at 3 30 PM with a prize for the room with most mothers. David B Boothe to entertain for church benefits on Nov 7 at Center School. Dorothy Marsh of Sport Hill Easton to visit Miss Evelyn French.

Stanley Feck William 1. Tipbala Berkeley California John Thornhill Charlotte Thornhill William Thornhill Brookfield Eleanor Wolfe Gustave Wolfe Rocky Hill Ernest Henedict Menchewan Grange Still River Niram Stevens Dantury Howellor Walter Howe Danbury Eli J. Peck Pembroke Trumbull Millie French Liberty Street Bridgeport Cullen Herbert Heath Daniels Farm D. T Booth Armand Doyou E. Landon Olive Chapman Manchester Kent Falls Maurce Aaton Dallels Farm Road Stephen Banas Camp Fire L. Matthais Beardsley Park L. B . Matthais Albert H Christie Arthur Richard Wirs Emma Hallbrook Poughkeepale Parent-Teacher Association David B. Boothe Stratford Women's Guild of The Congregational Church Center School Boothe St. Paul’s Church Huntington Dorothy Marsh Sport Hill Easton Evelyn French

Newtown Country Club Holds Halloween Party

Newtown residents enjoyed a grand mas querade at the Newtown Country club with about a hundred attendees. Prizes went to H Holcomb for best dressed man and Mrs William Burroughs for best dressed woman, with a tie for the cleverest lady between Mrs Beers Mitchell and Mrs Frank Johnston. A Halloween buffet followed, and a Bridgeport orchestra provided dancing music until midnight.

Newtown Newtown Country Club Jennie Merishall H. Carlton Hubbell Paul Jones H H. Holcomb William @M. Burroughs Sarah Beers Mitchell Frank J. Johnston Howley Warner Ernest Sanford Bridgeport Dane Mildred Pegay Blakeslee Mra Alpert Blakeslee New Haven Catherine Cole Susie Cole Charles 8 Cole Saran Beers Mitchell Frank H. Johnston Rodney P. Shepard Ralph 4. Holcomb Josephine McBath Edward G. Lake Hawleyville

Ansonia High School Bond Issue Defeated

Ansonia Oct 80 bonds for a new high school were defeated by 112 votes in a special referendum with about 3,000 ballots cast. The measure sought half a million dollars in bonds for the project according to the Associated Press.

Ansonia Associated Press

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