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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1927
Page
17
Westport town court discharged Dr David W McFarland proprietor of Hall Brook sanitarium Greens Farms after ruling no applicable statute. Prosecutor and defense urged revamping laws for temporary absence of owner and regular inspections. Bond of 1000 returned. Also reports of weekend motor vehicle incidents and local community updates including track meet woes and social notes.
An advertisement touts a corn remover claiming three minute relief with no pain. It promises money back if unsatisfied and urges purchase at local drug stores, asserting easy instructions and quick corn removal for feet.
Stratford Sept 25 Special The Ladies Auxiliary of the Stratford Post American Legion will hold a food sale and card party Friday afternoon September 30 at 3 30 in Sterling Memorial Hall. A large committee will run it and a record crowd is expected. The auxiliary will also meet Tuesday at 8 pm in Sterling Memorial Hall. A special Stratford Town council meeting is tonight in the Town Court room with business including a proposed 5000 settlement in the Clyda Potts suit for 14 000 against the town. Esther Nothnagle of Freeman leaves Friday for Cornell as a sophomore. Clifford Johnson of California Street leaves Sunday for Tufts College Boston to begin his second year at the dental school.
Darien police officer Edward Mugavera stopped a large coupe with two youths. As one reached toward a car pocket, Mugavera found an eight 45 calibre Colt automatic pistol. Youths John A Mattson, 18, of Plain Street Worcester and William Reis, 4 Downing Street Worcester, were jailed. Reis stated Mattson had served a fall term in Massachusetts for stealing six cats in Worcester.
Three motor accidents occurred in Danbury with serious injuries. State trooper William Ayles, from Ridgefield barracks, was thrown from his motorcycle after a collision with Charles Roth's car and will be off duty temporarily. Francis Sweeney of Danbury crashed into a steam roller on Lower Main Street, his car demolished and he severely injured. George Barber had an ear severed after being struck crossing Main Street by a car driven by Harry R. Staib.
Benedict M Holden Jr eighteen son of Hartford attorney Benedict M Holden was arrested by Milford police for speeding on the New Haven Milford turnpike. He was released on his operator license awaiting a Saturday court appearance before Judge Robert C Stoddard. Also, James J Etye twenty three of Mamaroneck NY faced Milford town court for speeding with a fine of 434.65.
The body of Theodore Vridenborugh a 78 year old bricklayer from Pound Ridge New York was found across the state line in Stamford with a bullet wound in the head and a pistol beside him. He is believed to have died by his own hand and was thought to have a wife and children whose whereabouts are unknown.
Nichols Sept 26 Special the Nichole Improvement association prepares for the 1927 harvest sale and supper drawing hundreds of visitors. A six o'clock supper at Trinity Parish house signals opening events followed by exhibits of handiwork by school children and reports of village improvements. Local clergy attend, with plans for a dramatic club play and St Michael's Day services noted.
Tomor row afternoon at 2 30 the regular weekly meeting of the Octec Boc ial Club of Devon will be held at Mrs Ralph Brodericks on Waverly street Ushers Association of the Devon Union church will meet tomorrow night in the basement of the church M D Knox of Devon will be the speaker Plans will be discussed for an outing next month Miss Catherine Scannel of River cliff and Miss Frances Fehr of Milford returned today to college at New Rochelle N Y Mr and Mrs J Pinneo have returned home after summer in the Adirondack Mountains N Y Mr and Mrs C Rawley of Bridgeport avenue entertained friends from Seymour during the week Mr and Mrs Henry McEwen of Wal nut Beach entertained relatives from New York over the weekend James Sullivan improved from tonsillitis and expects to return to work at W T Grant Co Waterbury mid week Work on the Eade Block corner of Bridgeport and Naugatuck avenues has progressed to painting and tenants may occupy stores within the week
Meriden Sept 26 A P report says Martin W Smith 90 of 182 Whittleasey Avenue Wallingford was sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to non support in police court this morning He and his wife support three minor children living here.
Xavier J. Torrex, 29, Coast Guard member at New London, pleads guilty to bigamy in Stamford city court. He admits two marriages, one to Margaret E. Skinner in Baltimore in 1920 and another to Marie T. Pagilartilo in Stamford this April, and is bound over to Superior Court.
In Newtown a wet season left potato crops rotted in ground with many gardens failing and farmers plowing rather than digging. Roads on Queen Street are improved by drag and grading. Passenger transport changes link Bridgeport Danbury and Waterbury routes via Newtown to balance traffic. Tax lists deadline November 1 with 10 percent penalty after.
The Cedar Cliff Rod and Gun club schedules a major pre hunting season shoot on October 2 at its grounds with four 25 target events plus a 60 target handicap and doubles, prize divisions for classes A to D, and a potential brush event if time allows. Officials and helpers from the trapshooting community oversee handicaps, classifications, and office duties.
Weston voters focus on the town election with Irving Lockwood the Democratic incumbent and Major Samuel B. Lethar the Republican challenger. Lethar, a World War I veteran, is decorated with the French Croix de Guerre, Legion of Honor, and the American Distinguished Service Order. In personals, locals R. W. Weed and family return from Cape Cod, Margaret Cobb and children head to New York for winter, Philip Stillman hosts a weekend gathering, Frank Ames and family stay nearby, Mrs. Frank Ferrie visits New York, and Henry Stuart returns to the city for winter.
Milford officials report James V. Rees of Fall River was arraigned for speeding on the New Haven Milford turnpike and the case was nolled on payment of costs of 1020. Netlo Orsini of Bridgeport had charges of driving without glasses continued to a later date after a collision involving a truck and a car in Devon. The matter will be heard October 1.
Clarence Sheldon twenty seven of Washington street Milford was fined 15 and costs 825.06 in Town court for reckless driving following an accident at Naugatuck avenue and Laurel Beach road on Sunday evening. His car collided with a machine driven by Michael Licate thirty four of Burroughs street Bridgeport, causing damage to both vehicles.
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