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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1927

Page

11

Funeral for Dr Charles Godfrey Held at St Johns Stratford

Funeral services for Dr Charles Cartlidge Godfrey prominent physician and scientist who died after a long illness at Bridgeport hospital will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at St Johns Episcopal church Reverend Stephen Fish Sherman Jr will officiate Friends may view the body Friday 11 00 a m to 1 00 p m at his Stratford home 1962 Elm Street Survived by brother Jonathan Godfrey sister Alice Godfrey and daughter Carrie Lucille Godfrey He was 72 a noted Connecticut figure in medicine science astronomy and public service with ties to Barnum Napoleona relics and early telephone and radio work

Charles Cartlidge Godfrey Bridgeport Hospital St. John's Episcopal Church Stephen Fish Sherman Jr Godfrey Elm Street Stratford Jonathan Godfrey Misa Alice Godfrey New York City Carrie Lucille Godfrey Paris Vakle Connecticut Napoleon Sarbrook Conn Stamford Sheffield Scientific School Yate Yale College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia Dartmouth College Ktcik Robert Hubbard Caroline St. Leon Sumner Garnnett Boston Samuel B. Sumner Georgiaina (Davis) Sumner General Assembly Board of Education Connecticut National Guard Abiram Chamberlain Connecticut State Council of Defense American Association of Harvard Observatory Bridgeport Scientific and Historical Society Ramand P. T. Barnum Mr. Barnum Bridgeport Barnum Napoleona Edwin H. Eames Newfoundland North America United States New Haven Bridgeport-Stamford

Fragmentary Musings on Intelligence and Aliens

A fragmented oddball text ponders the sensation of intellectual growth and a missed opportunity. It then shifts to a vague remark about unknown alien numbers in America, noting an approximate ratio without precision.

America

Philips Mick of Maenesia and Digestive Aids Prominent

Fragmentary text references a product named Philips Mick of Maenesia used in water to aid indigestion without purging. It mentions neutralizing fermentations in the hawes area and curing soaring winds from the system. Also notes a bottled remedy and a refusal to use certain preparations.

Philips Mick EASCS

McCray Released and Silent on Politics

Former Indiana governor Warren T. McCray was released on parole after three years and four months of a ten year sentence for using the mafia in a fraud scheme. He spoke little of politics, thanked his family, and noted improved health and plans to publish some writings from his prison years.

Atlanta Associated Press Feedom Warren T. McCrAy Indiana McCray Washington Sargent W. 2 Evans Marion County Indianapolis John Moorman Tadiane

Rev G H Ekins Leaves Newtown for Newark Post

Ny town notes Rev and Mrs G Herbert Ekins and daughters depart Newtown for Newark N J where he will begin ministerial duties as pastor of a United Presbyterian church He led open air concerts and sacred programs enhancing community life and his family contributed musically before moving away Also Sandy Hook to Bridgeport game and local notices follow with Grange meeting plans and farming talks.

Newtown G. Herbert Ekins Evelyn Ekins Ruth Ekins Newark N. J Ekins Newtown Congregational Church Terate United Presbyterian Feld Main Street Hampton Ward Sandy Hook Waterbury-Danbury New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Canada California Mewtown Fohtatuck Grange

Florida Bank Sues Danbury Resident

Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville files suit in Superior Court to recover 15000 dollars for an alleged unpaid note of 12900 dollars. The note was issued on April 6 1926 and named William A White of Danbury as the debtor.

Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville Florida William A. White Dandi

Bridgeport Woman Sues for Slander in Court Action

Lena Gamble of Bridgeport filed a suit against Michalene Burka of Bridgeport alleging slander in an East Side store. Damages of 85000 are requested for alleged insults to honesty and an assault and beating in the incident.

Lena Gamble Michalene Burka East Side

New U S Asiatic Fleet Head Arrives in Shanghai

Rear Admiral Mark L Bristol bound to command the United States Asiatic squadron arrived in Shanghai with his wife Mrs Bristol. He succeeds Rear Admiral Clarence H Hams as the new head of the fleet, following a travel from Washington via the Pacific with a staff already there.

Shanghai China Agesociated Press Mark ‘L.' Bristol United States Asiatic Squadron Clarence 8. Hams Rom Seilles Bristol Washington Pacific

Graft Jury May Summon McCray

Indianapolis August 31 Former Governor Warren T McCray, en route home after Atlanta prison release, may testify before Marion county grand jury probing Indiana graft. Reports say he refused a $16000 offer to name James E McDonald as prosecutor, with immunity promised if convicted of forgery and related charges.

Indianapolis iBy Associated Press Warren T. McCray Atlanta Marion County Grand Jury Indiana McCray Jackson James E. McDonald Marion County B. C. Stephenson Ku Klux Klen James Noel

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