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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1927

Page

5

Coroner Finds Three Died Accidentally in Stamford and Stratford

Coroner John J. Phelan rules no criminal responsibility for the deaths of Frank Vertucci five of 195 Smith Street Stratford resident Joseph Swatt 34 Inn Street Stratford and Wastl Furlik 44 of 90 Warren Street Stamford. Vertucci died after colliding with a car on Newfield Avenue while crossing to join playmates Swatt died of peritonitis from injuries after being jostled from lumber on a dump truck and Furlik was fatally crushed by a stock rack at Mians Diesel Engine plant in Stamford while assisting in its removal.

John J. Phelan Frank Vertucci Joseph Swan Wasil Furlik Howard B. Rawlings Westerly R. 1 Frank Vertutci Smith Street Rawlings Newfield Avenue Smith and Winter Streets Joseph Swatt Inn Street Stratford Swatt Bridgeport Hospital Nichols and Northaverrue Louis Spinel Boston Avenue Wastl Furlik Warren Street Stamford Mians Diesel Engine Company

Official of Eagles to be speaker here

James Tevila of Kansas City Missouri a former Bristol resident and organizer for the National Eagles will discuss age pensions mothers pensions homes and other Eagles benevolent activities at a Bridgeport Review No 420 social tonight at oclock at the Eagles clubrooms 1566 Main Street William F Kelly of Naligatuck organizer for the Connecticut division will also be chairman Fred R Canfield will preside Guests from out of town Bursts are expected A social hour will follow led by George Murphy and John McNally

James Tevila Kansas City Bristol National Aelic of Eagles Eagles Bridgeport Review Eagle’s Main Street Wiliam F. Kelly Naligatuck Connecicut Fraternity

Police Fire Benefit Committee Plans October Armory Benefit

Police and fire departments organize a benefit in the city armory for October 2 with United States Marine Band performances for students and the public. Proceeds to be split between police and fire department beneficiaries. Band tour is under President Coolidge’s special permission.

Police and Fire Departments F. William Behrens M YW Chref Davidson Fire Department Supt Flanegan Police Department Johnson Thomas F. Burns John H. Tagne Thomas F. Magner Flanagan Thomas Flood John ‘A. Lyddy John Browne Joan McGovern United States Marine Band Coolidge

Lodge Holds Last Session in Old Hall

Adelphian Lodge No. 80 of the I O O F met at 1087 Broad Street for its final meeting in the old hall. Next week the group will meet in the new temple at Broad and Gilbert Streets. A temple completion is hailed as a top state milestone. Friday night the guard team will perform at the Knights of Pythias fair. A degree team with the lodge orchestra will visit Jonathan Lodge in Traford with the Loyalty Lodge.

Adelphian Lodge Broad Street Broad and Gilbert Streets Knights of Pythias Traftford Jonathan Lodge

Railroad to rent auto parking space at station

The large clearing east of the railway station is to be rented for automobile parking. The space, owned by the New Haven Railroad, will hold about 156 cars. Bids are to be served by October 20, as announced by Superintendent E. H. Batley.

Rail Rasa Station Hew Haven Railroad E. H. Batley

One-Man Trolleys Upgraded in Elm City

One man trolleys were introduced on Elm City lines by the company today, reducing crews to one on suburban routes and leaving heavy city routes with two-man crews. The shift is expected to cut labor costs by about $1,500 weekly.

Elm Gity New Haven Assacisdon

Youths Face Trial for Stealing Cars

Hartford Sept 28 Leo Gargano and Antonio Giardino New Britain youths will go on trial again tomorrow charged with stealing five cars from streets in Plainville New Britain Bristol Hartford and Meriden they've pleaded not guilty before Judge John R Booth.

Hartford Associated Press Leo Gargano Antonio Giardino New Britain John R. Booth Danbury Edward Clark Plainville Harry Rondini Joseph Mase Bristol Louis ©. Burton Burneide David Bernstein Meriden

Catherine Ivers Sues City Over Defective Sidewalk Injury

Catherine E Ivers filed a claim against the city for damages through Joseph C Ivers of the Estate Employment bureau after a September 26 730 am fall on a defective sidewalk at Knowlton and Arctic streets The mishap was reported to the city clerk's office.

Catherine E. Ivers Joseph C. Ivers Estate Employment Bureau Knowlton and Arctic Streets

Somersville Grocer George Hemer Dies

Somersville Conn Sept 28 George E Hemer seventy long prominent resident in this town for more than 40 years as a grocer and general store operator died today He was a former resident of Monson Massachusetts.

Somersville Conn Associated Press George E. Hemer Monson Mass

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