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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1927

Page

4

Pool Room Hold Up Case Continued in Idletown

Idletown September 20 Frank Lombardo age 27 and Arthur Baffine age 36 were placed under $10,000 bond each in City Court as charges of holding up a pool room and gathering were continued for a week. The pair are alleged to have been part of a party that July 31 robbed a group of ramblers, escaping with two to three thousand dollars. Three more suspects are sought and detectives have traveled to Hartford to identify two men being held there.

Iddletown Frank Lombardo Arthur Baffine Beu Hartfed Westport Chamber of Commerce W. Frank Osborn John F. Godilot Ludlow Road I.ness Sam Brown Main Street New York City Grand Central Station Gene Tunney Nellie Sturges Salvatore Valiant Saugatuck Norwalk Arnold Behlaet Shore Road Hills Point Road Walter Allen Compo Mill Pond Kemper Long Lota Road Fairfield County Hunt Club Blacksmith Chop Corner Lighthouse Curve Highway Department Hell James Peters Bradley Frederick Salmon George Wilson Austin Wakeman William GC. Btaples Starr Hoyt J. A. Thayer John Crawford Westport Norwilk Republican Women’s Association Westport Women‘s Republican Club

Westport to vote on police raise and budget plan

Westport officials outline a monthly police raise of about 5 a month pending budget approval at the October 3 town meeting. Selectman King Mansfield said the raise aligns with wages paid by similar towns and will apply to the police captain. approval hinges on a $16,400 appropriation. The article also notes property tax appeals, hunting licenses surge, and local civic activities including Girl Scouts and chamber plans.

Westport King Mansfield Deserse Tacrenap Charles Quigley Annal Eugene Hinkie Greens Farms Bridgeport Hinkie E. T. Bedford Shore Road Board of Relief Hinkle Board of Assessors M.C Bedford House Hebe Marjouie Doan Norwalk Doane Business Men's Recreation

Senator Watson Improving at Mayo Sanitarium

Senator Watson of Indiana, a Republican, has been undergoing treatment at the Mayo sanitarium in Rochester, Minnesota, for over a month and reports rapid improvement. He recently told friends he expects to leave the hospital soon after a diet regimen prescribed following a past abdominal issue.

Washington Associated Press Senator Watson Indiana Mayo Sanitarium Rochester Minn

Endorsement for Father John's Medicine at Newburyport Home

The Sister in charge of the Children’s Home in Newburyport endorses Father John’s Medicine as indispensable. She notes its use for coughs and builder and says it has yielded great success and that she would tell friends about it.

Newburyport John

Fisher Brothers Win Seats on Baldwin Board

Philadelphia Sept 29 The Baldwin Locomotive Works directors voted to increase the board from twelve to fifteen and invite Fred J. Fisher and Clarence R. Bitting of Detroit to join. Arthur W. Cutten rumored may become the third appointee. Fisher and Bitting to attend all meetings and sit on the finance committee temporarily once qualified.

Philadelphia Associated Press Baldwin Locomotive Works Fisher Brothers Detroit Fred J. Fisher Clarence R. Bitting Arthur W. Cutten Chicago Samuel M. Vauclain New York Vauclain Messrs Fisher and Bitting Rae al | Balawin Locomotive Works Fisher Bitting

Monroe Staples Schmidt Marriage Tuesday

In Monroe on Sept 28 at 4 pm at the Schmidt home in Tashita Miss Anne Schmidt daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Schmidt and Arthur Staples of Easton married Pastor Craemer of Bridgeport officiating. The ceremony featured Frances Mallett and Carl Schmidt on violin. Attendants included Mrs Bradford Hawley matron of honor and Bradford Hawley best man. About 40 guests from Monroe Danbury Newtown Huntington Atshua and Bridgeport attended. The couple will reside in Boston after a short wedding trip and home is set for November 1. The bride has served as secretary of the Lady Martha Chapter 0. BE 8 No 103. the groom works for Bridgeport Hydraulic Company.

Monroe Richard Schmidt Tashita Anne Schmidt Arthur Staples Easton Craemer Bridgeport Frances Mallett Nice Carl Sehmidt Bradford Hawley Danbury Newtown Huntington Atshua Boston Martha Bridgeport Hydraulic Company Harmony Grange Charles Lacey Robert Sinclair Percival Standish Lois Standish Margaret Damm Edgar Northrop Fred Sherman Elmer Banke Edward M. Beardaley Merwin Burr Charles Skillings Arthur Curtiss George Hawley John Hurr J. Keller Kenneth Burr Jesse Luckner Lavinia Craft Emily Leavenworth Edwards Beardsley Stanley Joyce Easton Grange Old Homestead W. F Lewis George Ackerman

Two Silver Wedding Anniversaries Observed in New Fairfield

In New Fairfield on a Saturday evening a double silver wedding anniversary celebration honored Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Simpson of Bells Pond and Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Emmer of Brooklyn at Hotel Hahlahwah on Balla Pond. The event, a surprise to the couples, featured flowers, autumn foliage, and a carved supper followed by each pair receiving a chest of silver along with other silver pieces.

New Fairfield Hahlahwah Balla Pond Thomas Simpson Bells Pond John Wesley Emmer Brooklyn

Arrest of Bert Stoccore on grave charge and bond set

Bert Stoccore sixteen of 226 Park Street was arrested shortly after noon yesterday on a grave charge. Stoccore was apprehended by members of the Bureau of Investigation. Bonds of 1000 have been set in the case.

Bert Stoccore Park Street Aseraua Stocccore Bureau of Investigation

Mary Tuozzoli II In Serious Condition At St Vincent’s

Mary Tuozzoli, twenty seven, of 300 Park Street, was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in a serious condition. She was admitted at eight o’clock yesterday by the Emergency hospital ambulance. The case is being treated by a private physician. She is considered on the danger list.

Mary Tuozzoli Park Street St. Vincent A Hospital

Danbury Driver Held Criminally Responsible in Death

Coroner John J. Phe lan of Bridgeport ruled Joseph Lobardo of New Fairfield criminally responsible for the Danbury death of Levi K. Mansfield. Mansfield, a longtime Danbury realtor and Mason, was struck on a main street while crossing. Lobardo’s bond set at 62,500. he is to appear before Judge Samuel A. Pavis. Funeral plans are pending with Knights Templar rites anticipated.

Danbury John J. Phelan Bridgeport Joseph Lobardo New Fairfield Lobarcia Levi EK Mansfield Lobarcio Liberty Samuel A. Pavis Levi K. Mansfield Connecticut Humane Society Danbury Temple Knights Templar

Western Electric chairman resigns after 5 years as leader

New York September 28 Associated Press Charles G Du Hoss resigns as Western Electric chairman and director after becoming chairman in August 1924. He had served as president since 1919 and spent thirty five years with the company.

New York Associated Press Charles G. du Hoss Westen Electric Company

Convict Ends 105 Hour Hunger Strike Gains Strength

Thomaston Maine Sept 29 Associated Press Benjamin H Turner state prisoner who ended a 105 hour hunger strike yesterday ate three meals today and appeared to be quickly regaining strength He told prison attaches he expected to leave his bed tomorrow Turner is serving a life sentence for the murder of James Halien.

Thomaston Maine Associated Press Benjamin H. Turner Turner James 4. Halien

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