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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1922
Page
3
The school board names Iann Wo Wilson Mary Cutting and Howard Speers to study and codify board rules. Vice President Alfred C Fones announces the appointments made under the latest board resolution. The committee will determine printing costs and report back to the board.
An old style advertisement promises Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand relief for nervous conditions fatigue and indigestion. It touts a 60 cent box at Hindle Hindle Hindle pharmacies with a three day money back plan and claims quick mood improvement.
The Board of Education announced the purchase of a seven acre tract at Boston and Central avenues for the East Slide High School. The land frontages total about 1,400 feet with a price around 190,009 dollars. The hospital acquired part, and the rest came from 36 owners. Negotiations included options secured, with the deal finalized yesterday. The board will seek council approval to issue bonds to finance the purchase and construction of the new school building.
Owners slow to file lists face risk of being dropped from boards as only 4 700 of 22 000 have been filed. With 16 working days left the average must top 1 000 daily to meet the total, as assessors shift to processing single properties and urged early submissions. Total month collections reach 241 363 80 with large checks still pending.
Arcanum lodge on Broad street in Old Fellows hall will perform the fraternity degree tonight with the Arcanum guarda handling reading parts. An entertainment follows the degree work and refreshments will be served.
Greenwich September 14 Captain James Needley after 25 years with the borough police was promoted to chief by the warden and purges at a meeting that night He succeeds Andrew Talbot who died recently Other appointments were Patrick J Flanagan to captain James Fahey to first sergeant and James H Fitzroy to second sergeant
The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Connecticut held its annual convention at the Ela home on Prospect Street. Registration showed representatives from across the department. Mrs. Fannie Croby, department president, presided. Mayor Richard J. Kinsella gave a welcome address as the program opened. Annual reports from the president and treasurer were read and accepted.
New York now records a custody hearing involving L H Weber promoter and his ex wife. Testimony cites drinking parties at Weber's apartment, with Justice Louis Marcus of Buffalo named in the case as guardian of the 12 year old boy. A former maid testified to parties and salacious toasts at the Weber residence.
Fairfield Sept 14 Joy riding among local youths leads to a car coming back damaged. Sherwood Burr of Frederic identified two young men who jumped from a car driven off toward the Town hall driveway. Burr plans to pursue damages and punishment through the courts.
Fairfield on September 14 petitions circulated to the Board of Finance seeking funds to repair Read road and the road behind cottages along the beach. Taxpayers urge an appropriation, arguing the current condition is dangerous, intolerable, and unfair.
In New York attorney George G Battle representing Blaine Lee Harris seeks an injunction to stop Beverly D Harris from collecting alimony. Battle alleges alleged misconduct by Mrs Harris including a romance with gambler El Rayner and notes the marriage began after her out of wedlock birth. Justice Martin scheduled a decision on the injunction for Monday.
A new dental clinic will open in the Welfare Building to serve parochial and school children. A graduate dentist will supervise on the third floor, with hygienists cleaning and advising in nine parish schools. The setup mirrors the city public school dental program, following Dr. R D Paar stepping down as director of the communicable disease department.
Our Mr. Conward, a graduate and licensed oplo mpatrist, will examine your eyes without charge and will fit glasses only when absolutely necessary.
A neighbor praises Howlands Boys Department for durable tailored suits for ages 8 to 18 with fine wool mixtures in browns greys and a grey tweed. Norfolk coats golf back styles patch pockets lined belts and cuffs offered at 11 75 1 75 and 2 dollars with strong construction to retain shape and value.
An advertisement highlights fancy neck pieces like stone marten sashes and a wide range of hosiery for women and children. It promotes scarfs made from full skins at 29.55 and lists children's silk lisle hose, cotton hose, and various women’s stockings in black white cordovan with prices from 19 cents to 1.50. Main floor left center.
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