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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1927

Page

5

Stratford Garden Club to Hold Its Flower Show This Month

Stratford plans its third annual Pelt flower show at Sterling Memorial Hall on September 8 and 9 from 3 to 5 pm with 170 classes across sections from dahlias to gladiolus. Miss Charlotte Elwood chairs the show committee. prizes total 190 dollars plus special awards for top point winners. Exhibits must be in by 12:36 PM September 8.

Garden Club 10 Colle Zion Stchon Leo Muller Frederick Wallenta Arthur Barnsley

Weston Copperhead Snake Killed in House

A copperhead wandered into the living room of Alfred Craig Shaw on Bradley Street and was killed by friends. The Ladies Aid society of the Norfield church raised 300 at a country fair and supper. Weston school opens September 7 and Pomona Grange is to be entertained by Norfield Grange on Wednesday afternoon.

Wits Banks James Clark Robert Wilson Marjorie Mc Keene Irving Merrit G. G. Hale Walter B. Eager Wilbur Preston Daniel William Meade Prince New York Weston Pomona Grange Norfield Grange

Devon Carnival Plans Formed for Local Improvement Association

The Devon Improvement Association organizes its annual carnival with a named committee led by Robert Smith. Events run September 22 to 24 at the old athletic hall Lenox avenue with booths, tickets, door, refreshments, and dances arranged by listed members. Also notes visitors from New Jersey and social events including a pinochle party hosted by the Third District Democratic club.

Devon Iby Devon Improvement Association Robert Smith John J. Toomer Edward A. Palmer J. J. Toomey H. M. Hanks A. H. Flood ME Harris Wargo Sinter Hoffman A. H. Chamberlain Charles Lyn J.H. Lister H. F. Dalton D. J. Sullivan R. F. Bertany E. A. Palmer A. F. Fyfe L. P. Baldwin H. F. Stone H. Valmont Arthur Oldrood EB. A. Palmer Old Athletic Hall Lenox Avenue A. Parks New Jersey Andrew LaCroix

Fake Priest Wanted in New Haven In Prison

September 4. An Associated Press report from Philadelphia says Louis Nelson, calling himself Rev John Tracy, is in prison after completing a sentence there. He was wanted in New Haven for raising money by posing as a Roman Catholic priest and soliciting subscriptions to Catholic magazines not published.

Wow Haven Associated Press Palladel Phirg Louis’ Nelson John Tracy

Milford Night to Feature Grange Session in Town

Milford reports a two in one night with Ack enash Loft and Haymakers association hosting East and Derby crews. Notables include Henry Porter secretary, Milford Shore Red and Gun Club, and local residents at Lake Campounce for a Connecticut outdoors event amid daily civic notices and school roster updates.

Milford Ackenash Loft Haymakers Association Fall- Hsieta Derby Henry ©. Porter Milford Shore Red and Gun Club iHenry St. Arnault Gordon Goldsmith Leon Webb Eline Pritchard Connecticut Lake Campounce Grave Valentine Millford Gladys Wade Cherry Street Lake R& |Ponda Wilmington Vermont Walter I. Addis Nellie Smith Richard A. Smith Harperside Drive Wilcox Park G. W. Palmer Pacific Coast Methodist Church Chester Rowley Mildred Landine California Mexico Rad Hianigo Ensencla Alethéa Circle Walnut Beach Muriel Webb Gwendoline Davis Holmquist Ansonia Finance Board Board of Finance Milford Erst Taylor Library Public Health Association Board of Education Chamber of Commerce Board of Fire Commissioners Board of Police Commissioners Registrars of Voters Charles Doherty Offic Bridgeport Avenue Fire Station Myrtle Beach Howard Reeves Reed Street Hiscome Philadelphia Atlantic City Samuel Roxenbaum Milfords School Edward L. Roberts Amarillo Tex Roberts Finest Patchen Bristol F.S. Gorham Irene Warren Donald Ryce Elizabeth D. Smith Gladys FE. Stanton Mar Fares O'Connor Catherine E. Waterstreet Estelle 2. Grosberg Margaret W. Ballantine Marjorie C. Knox Martha D. Manrose William A. Reagan Edgar F. Callahan Emily L. Sanford Central Grammar School H. F. Nor Ton Ichera Lena Platt Florence H. Botvick Kathryn Ashe Woodmont Grammar School Fannie E. Beach Mary E. Kinney Hilda Watrous Alice Martin Weat Muxiliary School Nellie Beara Terrence E. Close Florence Lane Helen Grant Wiliam Teeden M. Denise HI Marie Sonne Florence Clarke Gladys E. White Anna L. Bhutz Mildred Warner

Arrow of cement marks air beacon direction for air mail

Huntington September 4. Farmill River grange installed Juvenile No. 2 officers led by state master Milner Giver and Mrs Ives of South Meriden. Clarence M Webb Jr named master with a full slate of officers. Over 60 members attended a post installation program with songs readings and a Paderewski minuet. A cement arrow sixty by eleven feet was laid in Whites Hills under the air beacon tower to point northeast for air mail planes.

Huntington Farmill River Milner Giver Mre Ives South Meriden Clarence M. Webb, Jr David Jones Ethel Smith George Graves Alfred Lockwood Wesley Millard Margatet Jones Eun Edam Leroy Tucker Frances Cook Juvenile Grange Helen Milford Alice Groves Edwin 5. Vargoshe Indian River Grange No 73 Milford Guest Grange Charles W. Goldspink Benjamin Bentley Bert Lockwood Willard Nicholas Whites Hills Arthur McEwen Tracy McEwen Colonial Air Ira M. Thompson Corama Avenue Shelton Harold Thompson White Hill Iyerna Beardsley Division Street Daniel B. Shelton White Hills Tueadey Josephine Hubbell New Haven Henry Buckingham

New Fairfield Club Meets Despite Weather

The New Fairfield Useful club met at Ada Benedict’s home with butterfly trays completed and more begun. Attendees included Martha Post, Norris Ballard, Louis Covill, Kenneth Joyce, Ada Benedict, and guest Elsie Dressler of Danbury. Next meeting set for September 15 at an announced location. Sunland, at Ball Pond, hosted a Danbury National Bank board dinner with directors Charles Parks and others.

New Fairfield New Fairfield + Useful club Ada Benedict iThursday Martha Post Norris Ballard Louis Covill Kenneth Joyce Elsie Dressler Danbury Sunland Ball Pond Charles D. Parks Danbury National Bank Sunland, Inc John McCarthy

Westport Truck Collision Near Town Hall

An accident near the Westport town hall involved Robert W. Northrup of Ann Arbor driving a small coupe and a truck driven by Walter McLeod of Bridgeport. Northrup stopped abruptly to avoid a woman in the road, prompting McLeod to crash into the coupe. minor damage, parties settled privately after police investigation.

Westport Robert W. Northrup Ann Arbor Michigan Post Road Walter McLeod Slage Street Bridgeport John A. Down Joseph Lichtenberg Holmes Street Stratford Sheedla M. R. Jefier Staples High School Ray Freeman Gladys Manair Eva B. Curtiss Helen Leeney Pauline Haeussler Catherine E. McCann Mrs. Welles Mary R. Colgan Mary B. Griffiths Milton 8 Barrington Phyllis Senning Eula Philbrick Mary Mook William Lindsey M. Venetia Mott Ella Rusleti Dorothea McElroy Bedford Nettie Gillis Marguerite Lillis Catherine Lindwall Ethel Sniffen Daisy H. Keene Rose T. Coyle Anan Burke Lephe Kingsley Hayden Greens Farms M. C Woman’s Town Improvement Association Woman's Town Improvement Association Sam Bross William Ezeelle Captain Alsen John Gleagon Hall Lawrence Smith Hetty Alsen Juliette Gatvwelier Harvey Lawder New York William Vornkahl, Jr Staten Island Vornixehl Shilig Raleigh New York City Shirley O'Conner John O'Conner State Street Hugchinson Mitchell George Mitchell Clinton Avenue England Mitchll Guelph Ontario

High School Girl Aims for Swim From Ocean Beach

Miss Harriet Lurie a 17 year old Weaver High School student started a seven mile swim from Ocean Beach to Fisher's Island but fog forced her to quit within a half mile of the goal after three hours and ten minutes. She was picked up by the Du Pont yacht Memory with a supporting escort and later attended a dance, eyeing another try next year.

Zizabeth Spencer Mia Evan Whittier Evan Ethel Stormont Boston Dorothy Hyde Dorothy Winkler Town Hall J. Jones Prestburg Maryland Jones Samuel Beard Sea Side Fort Trumbull Beach Harold Beard Detroit Paul Swanson Concord Avenue J. D. Roberts Kinloch Terrace Harry Hungerford Charlotte Hungerford Raymond Gordon Lake George Mirs Oscar Widinghof Helen Root Bherlon Baldwin New London Associated Press Harriet Lurie Weaver High School Hartford Ocean Beach Fisher's Island Lurie Lkely Miss Lurie Dupont Harry Cassara Jack, Rottner Joseph

Town News Roundup in Monroe and Nearby Towns

Monroe and nearby towns report a busy Labor Day weekend with residents visiting relatives and guests staying at local homes. Local officials Frederick P. Bherman and Victor Burr take a motor trip to Canada. G. Edwards substitutes on the mail route. Social visits include Judsons of Watersbury, Curtiss family, Tomlinsons of Pelham Manor, and multiple guests at Agnew Beardaley and Solon Wales. Church and farm club activities noted with meetings planned and a weathering of rain yet good turnout.

John Burrs Gertrude Peet Nichols H. Mallett Elm Street Bishop Coley New York State Gatts Agnew Beardaley Solon Wales Anderson Maessrachsetts Brennan Hampton, Va Welter Proudman Heith Proudman Bridgeport Beulah Beck Stepney Agatha Kennedy Newtown L. Edith Walea Myrtle Avenue Leonard Curtiss Vermont New Hampshire Birdsey'’s Plain School Dorothy Habersham Elizabeth Hurd New York Ernest Proudman Hampton Vic Binla Arived Lapang Henry Habersham Eleanor Catherine Alice Habersham Chilmark Martha's ‘Vineyard Massachusetts Edgar C. Northrop Hammanassett Beach Helen L. Clark Farm Bureau Hana Dineson

Church Must Aid Labor Says Green in Boston Speech

William Green president of the American Federation of Labor told Hyde Park Protestant church members that the church must persuade workers to Christian principles in resolving labor strife. He urged the church to translate faith into action aiding both material and spiritual welfare. A later report notes Norman Macleod of Pittsburgh elected president of Delta Tau Delta at Savannah. The AFL continues seeking a solution aligned with American ideals as it prepares for its next convention in Indianapolis.

Boston Mass William Green American Federation of Labor Hyde Park Lee Bor Green Hearts Doteng Savannah Asso Deep Inter Cated Press Norman Macleod Pitts Eai Burgh Tau Delta A. F P. of L Indianapolis

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Memorial Hall Comrade Thompson John W. Thompson Grand Army of the Republic Ing Church Street Stephen Veresper Jacksonvente Courtney Manchester Lquor Edgeworth Shaw Fairfield Te Neighborhood Nature Club Marvin Everly Campo Brach Holy Trinity Church John E. Jump Diocese of Connecticut Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company Central Fire Station Levs' Pond Europe Johanna Tapgenberg Cross Highway Germany Monroe Church Steiger Poole Company Main and Fairfield Demeyer Sivas Elizabeth Arden Rachel Minerva Tosler Goods Elizabeth Arcden The Chamberlin & Shropshire Co Cannon St Bridgeport, Conn
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