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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1927

Page

7

Extreme Care Urged to Save Oyster Crop in Stratford

Stratford on Sept 8 hears U S Bureau of Fisheries expert Herbert F Prytherch discuss Milford harbor seed oyster methods and the need to expand spawning beds and brush seed-collecting schemes. He details oyster biology, threats from starfish and drills, and new containment ideas to boost Connecticut oystermen.

Herbert F. Prytherch United States Bureau of Fisheries Town Criers Stratford U S. Bureau of Fisheries Stratford Town Criers Long Island Sound Milford Harbor Connecticut Prytherek United States Cape Cod Rio Grande Seattle San Diego Maine Milford Middleground Experimental Bureau Connacticut Oyster Company Mulfore Harbor Charles E Shang Wheeler Prytherc Aarbors Wareham River Prytheich Georgia Prytheren Armin DeMarh Deveth American Aircraft Corporation Aviations Bridgeport Harbor Johnsons Areas Leroy Lewis

Trumbull Notes Social Visits and PTA Plans

Trumbull residents return from trips including Mrs Carl Kurtz and Mrs Stapleton with son James. Hutchinson Love come back from Atlantic City resting in Bridgeport. PTA appoints committees for the year at a W S meeting and plans a school auditorium food drive on October 1 with chairpersons named. A motor trip to Canada is noted for Foster Burch and H W Meyers. Miss Harriet Filumb hosts a kitchen shower. Grange meeting set with poverty social and box lunch auction. Miss Plumabs engaged to Frederick Leisadsl with wedding planned October.

Trumbull Carl, Kurtz Geran Side L. I Jseph Stapleton James New Yak Frank Fernald Robert Hutchinson Love Atlantic City Lridgeport Parent-Tracer Association Sear Matthals F A Cooper Kastak Webster Frart Fernald E. Broch Armand Monsanto May Alfred Guion Geo Fretch Wiliam Herwhar Banas Edsard Smith Frederick A Cooper Edward Broch W. F. White Foster Burch H W Meyers Berkshires Canada Mary Vollinger Kurtz Hatfield Mass Harriet Filumb Viola Randal Sabra Pease Robert Thorburn Douglas Linley Maurice Arnould Webster Shepherd Mia Charlen Kurtz H Peterson Maud Swanson R Adams Edward Thornton Helen Plumb Edith Kurtz H. Randall A E Plumb Mise Harriet Plumb Mise Randall Grange G Range Frederick Leisa Dsl

Huntington Schools to Be on Cambridge Plan This Fall

Huntington will use the Cambridge plan with 180 school days. First day off October 12 Columbus Day, followed by Thanksgiving days, Christmas vacation likely December 23 to January. Eight weeks of school then a week break, with intermissions early March and early May. Washington's Birthday observed, weather could add days.

Huntington Cambridge Washington Huntington Fire Company Nicholstown Lilian Ferguson Howard L. Moore Wells Hollow New York The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational Church

Local Social and Personal News Roundup

Crailes Lines returns from Washington to Daniele Farms to visit daughter Mrs. B. E. Landon. Long Hill notes report many family trips to Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont and Canada. Labor Day picnic at Albert Helmrich farm drew 300 plus attendees and Arbeiter Sanengebbund festival closed with a woodland chorus. Several residents vacationed at Lake Zoar Kew London and Maine while others hosted relatives in West Redding Fairfield Beach Bridgeport and Hartford.

Long Hill Crailes Lines Washington, D.C BE. B Landon Daniele Farms G. B. Burton Lows Randell Malne Canada J. Hull Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Albert Helmrich Park Lane Arbeiter Sanengebbund Connecticut Paterson J. B Hand Bevans Mildred Lake Zoar William Schneider Lois Donald Kew London William Parsons Charles Downs William Smith Stratford Shelomis Edward Mt Carmel Edward Shelomis Arthur Pease Long Hl Ruth Smith Lake Sabago Maine Wallace Hill Horace Wedge West Redding Stephen Hill Leslie Lewis Bridgeport Edward Gorning Hartford Labor Day Joseph Kohler Mre Sherwood Pease Fairfield Beach Ambrose Hard Hurdseden Monroe Emma Sherman Glatce Radcliffe Grange Disbrow Charles Radcliffe New Milford S A Abbey Dorothy M Seeley Bridgeport Brass Co Mendiy Thousand Islands

Republicans Hear Of Aircraft Co Plans

Prominent Republicans in the central district are invited to a Third District Republican club meeting at Myrtle Beach on Tuesday September AT. Omar W Platt chairman of town committees William A Rose town clerk Harry M Merwin first adjutant and others have invitations. John H Stelling and Devon Bank and Trust officials will attend. Stelling president of the Aircraft Corporation of America will explain the plant under construction at Laurel Beach.

Milford Central Distrct Republican Club Myrtle Beach Omar W Platt Willam A. Rose Harry M. Merwin First Adectiman John H. Stelling Devon Bank and Trust Company Stelling Aircraft Corportion of America Whil Laurel Beach

New Fairfield Road Near Lake Danbury Under Construction

New Fairfield reports a road north of Squintz Pond by Connecticut Light and Power Company is being built toward Lake Danbury. The town notes school reopenings after summer break with several repairs and new desks at East Center. Community events include dances, visits, and a Republican caucus planned for September 10. Major obituaries and local outings are also listed.

New Fairfield Danbury Squintz Pond Connecticut Light and Power Company Harry B. Silver Camp Crailo New York City Camp Arden East Center Balls Pond Isabelle Johnston Centerville Florence Srath Florence Lynch Pembroke Helen Crawford Padansrum H. A. Kyllonen Edwin Kyllonen Central Village Connecticut Kyllen The Missionary Society Fairfield Ernest Benedict's Iioe

Earthquake rattles Uganda and British East Africa

A severe earthquake lasting about a minute shook Uganda and British East Africa today. Tremors were followed by roaring sounds for three minutes. Lake Victoria reportedly agitated as fires and damage were not detailed in the report.

Cape Town South Afica Associated Press Fasling Uganda British East Africa Lake Victoria

Newtown Driver Held On Reckless Driving Charge

Merritt Stillson of Southbury appeared before Judge P H McCarthy in Newtown Court to answer reckless driving charges after his car struck and damaged Miss Ian Driscoll’s vehicle parked at Cedarcliffe Walnut Tree Hill district. He was granted a continuance until Friday night. The incident followed a Tuesday collision when a muffler protruded and struck Driscoll’s car. deputy Morris D Beers aided in the arrest. The Newtown baseball team then prepared to meet St Mary’s Brigade of Waterbury at Baxter Field Sunday at 3 o’clock with Donal Griscom on the mound and George Conger behind the plate, as two more games remain in the season. Also, Hampton and Duda led Sandy Hook at Pine Grove Park Sunday at 3 against Middlebury.

Newtown Merritt Stillson Southbury P H. McCarthy Newtown Court Stillson Morris D. Beers Awip Ian Driecoll Cedarcliffe Walnut Tree Hill District Driscoll Miss Driscoll Georgetown Mortis D Beers William Blake Stillaon Sheriff Beers St. Mary's Brigade Waterbury Baxter Field Donal Griscom Newton George Conger Hampton Duda Sandy Hook Pine Grove Park Middlebury

Lee M E church sale and Sunday services in Easton

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Lee M. E. Church plans a lawn sale on Saturday from 11 to 5 at the Dishtow home, featuring home baked bread pies and produce. Sunday services at the Lee M. E. Church will be led by Rev. Howard B. Warren at 11 with a Genesis series, plus a Sunday evening musical service at 8.

Howard B. Warren Howard B Warren Fred Bunker Wilton Congregational Church Fairfield County Pomona Grange Norfield George B. Beefs Edgar Jennings Clarence Jennings Willard C. Gillette Arthur Wheeler Mildred Ferris Grange Louis Ardt Kingston Rhode Island Bennett Quebec Alice Rowland Norfield Grange Mary Hayt Pootetuck Grange Ambrose Marsh Franklin Banks Frank Wade Greenfield Robert Stevens Grace Sherman Easton Stevens Clufton Morris Larchmont New York Harry Baird Baird Joseph J Rether Brooklyn Quinn Lyons Julia Farnham Nell Driscoll Bridgeport Willard S Gillette Sterling Edward Catskills Fred Candee Bernice William Raymond William Nichols George Cilngen Ada Gisner Mr. Reynolds Stepney John Z. Mellen Eugene Fisher Hemden Gracy Hospital New Haven

Ridgefield Sermon and Meeting Draw Local Crowd

Former resident Rov W Davis preached at the Methodist church on Sunday with Inspiration From God. Sidury Smith spoke on Wages in the St Echmed lecture room tonight. Roosevelt Garding of Benedict College sang solos. Heavy winds last Friday damaged crops and toppled a big tree on Main Street. David Watt, mail carrier, returns from vacation in Bat Harbor Maine.

Ringefield W Davis Thia Methodist Church Sidury Smith St. Echmed Roosevelt Garding Benedict Ollege David Watt Bat Harbor Maine

Peterson's Ointment Ad Claims Quick Piles Relief

An advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment as fast acting relief for tormenting piles with soothing comfort. It urges readers suffering from bleeding itching protruding symptoms to try the druggist recommended remedy, claiming speedy results and grateful relief.

Acta Peterson Éple

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