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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1925
Page
8
Town Attorney advised the council to lease 400 feet of shore front to the Bridgeport Y M A in exchange for 1440 feet on Short Beach. Voters will decide at the town election. Legal title issues could threaten claims and prompt a lengthy court fight. compromise is likely.
In Bucharest on September 16 the new Japanese minister to Roumania announced that Japan and Roumania are about to conclude an important commercial treaty.
Luzerne D Plumb longtime Bridgeport retailer known as LED dies at 70 after 52 years in newspaper book and stationery trade He ran Plumb Post Office News store on Arcade later moving from Bank Street He advised by Barnum and served as director of Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank Survived by wife Susan two daughters and two grandchildren burial Friday at Mountain Grove Cemetery with St Johns Episcopal Church rites
Westerly Rhode Island September 16 AP Frank Larkin aged eighty one who received a congressional medal for courage and humanity in saving lives when the schooner Metis sank off Watch Hill in 1872 died at Westerly hospital after a serious operation. He volunteered for a life saving boat crew and was the son of Captain Daniel B Larkin who built and operated the Larkin house. He leaves a widow and several children including Daniel Frank P Larkin Albert C Tarkin Jessie Larkin and others.
The funeral of LL Drew Plumb, who died at his home 412 Stratford avenue, will be held Friday at 2 30 from the home, Rev J A Radoppl officiating. Burial in Mountain Stove cemetery. Also funerals for Mrs Sara Randall of Shoreham L I and Mrs Mary A Harris of Devon held. Rev H A Davenport and others officiated. Burial in Mountain stove cemetery. Elizabeth Micbride funeral held with sons as pallbearers. burial in Mountain Grove cemetery. Edward Schumack of Nichols died at Bridgeport hospital. burial in Wallow Brook cemetery Nichols. Dena L Cummings funeral Friday Sept 19 with solemn high mass at St Thomas church. interment in St Thomas cemetery.
Mat thew Rosenbloom a 43 year old Stamford shirt maker was sentenced by Judge George E Hinman to a year’s suspended term and a $200 fine after pleading guilty to obtaining credit via a false financial statement. Rosenbloom will have one year to raise the money and was placed on probation. Trustee Hackett and state attorneys urged no prison due to ill health and prior bankruptcy. Relatives $51,000 owed were not disclosed on his statement, and Hackett is recovering part of that sum for about 60 creditors.
Daily Record lists ambulance dispatches with six incidents including ages and addresses. Entries cite conditions such as probable pneumonia mental case finger injury gas poisoning suicide attempt and serious head rupture, with hospital destinations St Vincent's Hillside and treatment notes.
The Colonel Harry Cutler lodge No 77 Knights of Pythias conferred the first degree on 12 candidates from city lodges at their rooms 1025 Main Street last night. Lunch followed the degree work.
Shartford September 16 Trank Scholasy of Manchester appeared before Judge Newell and Jennings in Superior court to answer a murder charge. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to one year in jail.
Appetizing tonic ABSU-DIGEST guarantees immediate relief from indigestion dyspepsia heartburn flatulence gas and other stomach disorders. Sold by Hindle Drug Stores Hartigan Drug Store Leverty Drug Stores in Bridgeport Clam pett's Pharmacy Randall's Pharmacy Fairfield and Westport Drug Co in Westport.
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