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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1926

Page

5

Fairfield Sunday School Promotes Work and Youth Roles

Fairfield Sunday School plans resume after vacation with a promotion ceremony at the First Church of Christ. Rev John B Grant to deliver a laudatory address and lead a consecration prayer. Sunday School staff and officers to be recognized, with promotion ceremonies for advancing departments. Regular meetings and club activities follow, including a Red Cross annual meeting and GOP women luncheon.

Church of Christ Te Sunday School John B. Grant Young People’s Society of the ‘First Church of Christ Sherman Parsonage John H. Grant

Congress Tax Company Seeks To Extend Lines

Hartfort Sept 24 The Congress Fali campint of Danoury has applied to the Public Ariiit ea commission authority to operate permanens busines through Watertown and Oakville. There will be ar hearing at eleven a m at the town hall in Woodbury on Wednesday September 29 The selectmen of Rethel have asked for a modification of the order to ownfall a ash light stenal at the New Haven railroad grade tossing on Keenwood avenue Rethel The town would rather have gate this flash Ught danger sig aall The first order of the commis sion was issued under a joint peti ion of the railroad and the select ion Jiencing will be held in the capitol here next Thursday it eleven a pm Connecticut Tiight and Power company officials have petitioned for an uder compelling Ubc ustal Telegraph om Cahte company to reconstruct ita lineg on Ridge street Cavenwich in order that the Western Union Telegraph Co the New York Telegraph Co the Commecti cut Light and Power Co and the Postal mas lose the poles jointly the poles Dow In use will not bear the service of the four companies and there are four ines of poled on the street The hearing is set for nxt Friday morning.

Hartfort Congress Fali Campint Danoury Ariiit Ea Commission Permanens Busines Watertown Oakville Ine Eleven & m Woodbury Wednesdla Rethel New Haven Keenwood Avenue Connecticut Western Union Telegraph Co New York Teleph Ne Co Commecticut Light and Power .O Postal Mas Nxt

Stratford School Property Fund Raises Local Fiscal Strategy

Stratford town officials report a legal footing for a school property fund to hold unexpended year end balances. The plan aims to acquire sites and fund building programs, boosting economy while preserving essential school operations. Sunday school scholars from Stratford M E church will receive Bibles and promotion certificates as Rally Week events begin with talks by Rev. Wong and Rev. Maynard.

Bridgeport News Briefs From Stratford and Local Areas

Reports include a boy struck by a car in Bridgeport, later found not seriously hurt. funeral for Robert Howard Russell, ex NY editor. death of Mary J Hedell. potential Public Utilities action on Bridgeport Auto Transport bus extension. Stratford school sports plans. trolley stop moved for safety. St James church fundraiser. tax list deadline with 19 percent penalty. town budget update showing 670 000 total after reductions. budget proofs being corrected.

James W. Crowder Freenan Street Bridgeport Bridgeport Hospital Robert Howard Russell New York Kennedy New Haven Christ Episcopal Church Union Cemetery Mary J. Hedell Charles Bedell Barrow Street Lakeview Cemetery Edward Bedell Bridgeport Auto Trans’ Company Perry's Farm Nichola Huntington Road Stratford Thomas F. Andrews Willian Nichols Main Street East Broadway Stratford Trust Company St Ie St. James’ Hall Main Broad Streets St. James Church Tannhat Force

Community Socials and Visits Highlight Trumbull Weekends

Trumbull residents and visitors share weekend gatherings and calls on relatives in nearby towns. Mrs. Minor Ives, state Master, is to attend the Trumbull Grange meeting Friday night. Local teachers meet with F Knight at Long Hill school for monthly proceedings.

George Banks Barbara Frank Schrenkheisen New Rochelle Warren Taylor Stamford George BR. French J. W. Butts Sewing Club Glenn Bridgeport Trumbull F. Knight Long Hill Burr F. Beach Grorlye Denman Criminal Common Pleas Bridgepart

Local Notables Attend Senatorial and Masonic Meetings

Mrs Anna Hatch and Miss Ada Benedict led Danbury delegates to the senatorial convention while Alan Bigelow and Mrs Jar Neving attended the private convention. Nathan Spiro and Mir Nevins named to probate committee. Danbury Orange Lodge conferred third and fourth degrees. Metrenchers night observed with guests from Newtown Easton and Cannondale Granges. Fairfield County Pomona Granite to confer fifth degree next week in Oddfellows Hall. All day meeting in Danbury October 14 in Concordin Hall. fifth degree morning, sixth afternoon. Social visits noted with the Benedict and Benedict families, and visitors from Haviland Hollow and Pembroke districts.

New Fairfield Anna Hatch Ada Benedict Joyce Nichoolas Danbury Allan © Bigelow Jari Neving Prvate Clerissa Nevers Nathan Spiro Mir Nevins Danbury Orange Newtown Easton Cannondale Fairfield County Pomona Granite Oddfellows Concordin Hall Liuis Covet Pembroke District Tenest Benedict James Cullen Haviland Hollow Charles Wiliams George Tenedict Tlar Ralph Wildman Haviland Hallow

Princess Eugenie claims Greek throne via prophecy

London dispatch reports Princess Eugenie Nicephorus Comnenu-Palasciora, claimed descendant of Constantine XI, asserts a eastern seer prophecy will crown her Queen of Greece. She cites royal blood, fate and a coming return to power, says she watches Greece’s turmoil and has friends there.

Greece London Eugenie Nicephorus Comnenu - Palasciora Constantins XI Eugenia Wes Bath Europe Eugenie Flower Constantinople Princesa Eugenie George of Greace England Constantines Byzantium

League Attachés Train Wreck Victim Identified

Eugene Emmett Montgomery Jr of Blue Springs Missouri was killed in the Ly ong express wreck near Herby station while returning from Geneva where he served on the League of Nations secretariat staff. A telegram from his parents accompanied his body confirming his identity. Montgomery, 25, had worked with Manley Hudson at Harvard and had been connected with League duties.

Fontainebleau France Eugene Emmett Montgomery, Jr Blue Springs Lyong Express Paris-Montereau Montgomery Geneva League of Nations Secr Eugene Montgomery Has Wn Fingene Montgomery Kansas City Ganeta Manley O. Hudson Harvard University League of Nations

Men’s Bible Class Party At Putney Gardens

A lawn festival at Stephen N. Boothe Putney Gardens Stratford begins at 2 pm with a Colts baseball team led by Beeton Lauder facing the Giants captained by Leb Days. A croquet match between Frank Plum and Will Spencer, plus quast pitching, archery, volleyball and other sports, will center the event. Proceeds benefit the new church building fund. admission is free. Derby trolley lines serve the event with nearby auto routes noted.

Stephen N. Boothe Putney Gardens Stratford Beeton Lauder Giants Leb Days Frank Plum Will Spencer Weasley Men’s Bible Class New Church Building Fund Derby Bridgeport Railroad Station Hoothe Homestead

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