Divorces granted in Superior Court and war memory notes
Harry Shannon of 195 Harrall Ave was granted a divorce in a brief Superior Court session before Judge Frank D. Haines amid desertion claims since January 1917. Joseph Szabo of Greens Farms testified that his wife went to Hungary in 1915 and has refused to return from South Bethlehem, Pa. An interpreter was used. Carrie Wilson of Stratford, also, was granted a decree. The details include a long history of mental illness in the Wilson family and a marriage dating to May 6, 1891. Separately, Malcolm Bald Sytane, Creighton football coach and former Yale lineman, received a telegraphic offer to join Yale as assistant coach for 1922. Other items note court-session dates and a query about the last American soldier killed in action with a dispute over the identity of the sergeant and a potential monument by the French government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shannon
Harrall Avermine
Superior Court
Frank D. Haines
Efforta
Joseph Szabo
Greens Farms
Hungary
Bethlehem
Clesert
Robert DeForest
James B. Wilson
Stratford
State Hospital
Carrie Ff Wilson
Wil
Becom
Christis
J Omahca
Malcolm Bald- Sytane
Creighton University
Yale
Yale Athletic Board
L. P
Waldo Marvin
Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
79Th
Legion
Albert T. Rich
Regular Army
Verdun
Rich
William H. Oury
W. J. Nicholson
Col Oury
14Th Infantry
Canal Zone
Gen. Nicholson
Washington
Bich
500 Families To Receive Cheer
A community club plans a large Christmas effort, distributing food to 600 families clothing to 600 and toys to 1,200 children. Over 5000 dollars has been raised, including 1800 from members and proceeds of a Christmas dance. Supplies include ton and a half of flour, 2000 pounds of ham, 1000 pounds of coffee, 1000 pounds of rice buckwheat, candy, popcorn balls, toys, clothing, stockings, shoes, dresses, and suits. A cobbler will repair donated shoes for distribution. Officers include President Albert Leckie and Vice President Robert Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Albert Leckie
Robert Davies
L. J. Herrman
Man and Wife Share Rule in Modern Home Lecture
Mrs Lynn W Wilson, president of the local League of Women Voters, presided at a whist party and lecture with speaker Mrs Florence L C Kitchel, citizenship director of the State League. Kitchel spoke on the League’s work and the importance of intelligent voting, noting that both spouses now share influence in the home and nation. A prize was awarded at each table, and a board meeting followed to plan future lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn W. Wilson
League of Women Vo'ers
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Florence L. C. Kitchel
State Leaue of Women Voters
Mothers and Wives of Policemen Organize
The first organization of its kind in the state formed recently in a hall at 1119 Broad Street. Wives and mothers of policemen met to discuss plans for a social and relief society. Officers include Mrs John Ryan president and William Casey vice president. Meetings will be the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in Hyota hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
John Ryan
William Casey
Clarence Clark
Secre
T. Rodney Ludwig
Edward Growley
J. Grosshart
Hyota Hall
Quiet Trumbull Wedding and Club News
Miss Ruth Milo of Nichols and Ba win Hvitts of this place married in Brikeeport on Wednesday. Evening club entertained with refreshments. next meeting at Mr and Mrs Howard Beach. Vital statistics list Nov births and deaths. League of Women forming with officers named. Parsonage meetings and study club planned for January. Town officials on grand jury duty in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Milo
Nichols
Bawin Hvitts
Brikeeport
Frederick Reynolds
Samuel Ward
Burry F. Beach
Howard
Beach
Wmn. F. White
Parsona
White
Emil Z. Berger
Edward Thornton
Trasurer
League of Women
Albert H. Christie
Study Club
Harriet French
Ernest Nelson
Gifts for P. O. Employe Now a Postmaster
Postal workers at the main branch honored Albert W Jevnes, newly named postmaster of Ansonia, with a briarwood pipe gold watch and chain and a Masonic watch fob. Jevnes, 28 years at the local post office, earned promotion from ranks for outstanding service. A separate report notes Mrs Mary Romanian, 28, attempted suicide at 724 Main Street. She is said to be recovering at St Vincents Hospital with despondency over marital troubles cited as motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
Albert W. Jevnes
Ansonia
Jexnes
Mary Romanian
Frank A. Hosiy
Main Street
St. Vincen’s Hospital
A. Korubiut
Submarines can defend seas against aggression and war
The piece argues the submarine offers protection for weaker nations, preventing naval dominance by any one power. It cites submarine restraint as a path to limiting war, contends freedom of the seas requires rules, and urges readers to choose defense over offense while considering taxation and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Remington
Admiral Sims
Court Roma Still Holds First Place
Court Roma tightened to hold first in the Foresters of America pinochle tourney by defeating Court Wheeler 16 to 9. Norden beat Marina. Pequonnock defeated Park City, moving Roma closer to the silver cup as the 1921 series ends next week with postponed games rescheduled and final standings showing Roma Norden Pequonnock Park City Marina Wheeler. A Maplewood recreation center plan adds weekly junior high dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Roma
Foresters of America
Court Wheeler
Norden
Marina
Pequonnock
Park City
Roma
Wheeler
Foresters Hall
Pequonnock Park City
Good Name Of Mrs. Church Must Be Cleared Says Atty
Court hears divorce case Church versus Church with Elsie J Church of Greenwich seeking to prove innocence. Homer S Cummings for Elsie asserts no out of court settlement and demands disclosure of assets before settlement. Judge Magnes adjourns hearing until next Friday as Alfred W Church from Ludington is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer S. Cummings
New York
Elsie J. ‘Church
Greenwich
Judee
Frank D. Haines
Cummines
Church
Alfred W. Church
Eardington
Mich
Cummings
Howrcholt
Magnes
Ludington
Health Board Warns Against Eating Pork
The Connecticut Health Board cautions the public about pork safety after diphtheria and scarlet fever cases rise in Bridgeport and Fairfield county. Officials urge thorough cooking to kill trichinosis risk, noting past holiday season outbreaks from undercooked pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Board
Bridgeport
Fairfield County
State Department of Health
Disarmament Talk Sets Bimonthly Meeting Series
Miss Hames Avery of Springfield will give her bi monthly current events recap on December 20 at the sun parlor of the Stratford hotel under Bridgeport College direction. Admission may be obtained without season tickets. Washington Park Methodist Episcopal Church hosts Sunday services with Dr. George C Fort preaching at 10 30 am The 7 36 pm sermon titled Charge It features a choir and music by Mendelssohn Schumann and Handel. Sunday school meets noon with the Young People group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hames Avery
Springfield
Sratficld
Bridgeport College
Miss Avery
Washington Park
Barnum and Noble Avenues
George C. Fort
D.D
Fort
Morming
Hadyn
Handel
Christian
Fire department trims 1922 budget to core level
Fire commissioners have nearly finalised a lean 1922 budget for the Fire Department. They expect January expenditures not to exceed 669,000 and plan no new hires or salary increases. Additional apparatus purchases may wait until the new board takes office. if needed, a special appropriation could be requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tide Sport Fire Department
Board of Fire Ammissioners
Board of Apportionment
Samuel Dawe
Fire Board
Board of Apportance
Legion Treasurer Given Confidence Vote by Officers
At a special meeting of the Department Executive committee of the American Legion in Golden Hill street rooms, State Treasurer Frank Butterworth of New Haven received a confidence vote from the committee. Public speakers will tour the state to explain the Adjusted Compensation Bill before Congress, representing Legion posts statewide. The event also noted the Belgian ambassador Baron De Marchionne presenting a Cardinal Mercier bust to New York University with an unveiling planned for 3 pm at Gould Library. Separately, Ned Jaggers, 39, of 1995 Barnum Avenue, employed by the health department, strained while lifting a heavy ash can and was taken home by emergency medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department Executive Committee
The
American Legson
Legion Rooms
Golden Fill Street
Frank 8. Butterworth
New Maven
Conreas
Legion
Ned Jaggers
Barnum Avenue
Health Department
A. Kornblut
Woman Seeks Admission to State Bar in Hartford
The Fairfield county group will sit for the Connecticut State Bar exam in Hartford starting Friday December 30 at 19 a m in the Supreme court room. Candidates include Frank A Barber Minnie B Dworken Thomas A Minn Edward L Kelly Henry J Klein Jerome Kolwicz and Amedeo C Vioni from Bridgeport Samford Bit H Miller Danbury East Norwalk Clinton EB Sherwood of Southport. If Minnie E Dworken passes she would be the second woman practicing law in the county following Dorothy Cohen of Schnee Schnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court Room
Hartford
Fairfield County
Bar of
Connecticut
State Bar Examining Committee
Frank A. Barber
Minnie B. Dworken
Thomas A. Minn
Edward L. Kelly
Henry J. Klein
Jerome Kolwicz
Amedeo C. Vioni
Bridgeport
Edward C. Fisher
Samford
Bit H. Miller
Danbury
Charles T. McGovern
East Norwalk
Clinton EB. Sherwood
Southport
Minnie E. Dworken
Secoona
Dorothy Cohen
Schnee & Schnee
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Hudson Maxim
America
Lake Hopatcong
N. J
Doris
Mr. Maxim
Paris
W. H. Cairns
H. E. Graffin
A. B. Gully
H. J. Dietrich
A. Leckte, Stegeman
E. A. Johnson
R. M. Davies
F. Curtis
W. H. Skinner
Trumbull
Fila French
Howlane’s
Charles N. Evitts
Charles Pititzroy
Fast Main Street
Herbert Walker
Long Hill
French
Kwon Gulsenpe
Giovanni Golino
Viorence Getty
al- Kandersky
Rits
John Halapin
George Bouton
George L. Hausiaih
Michiel Vichiel
Eva Weaver
Geor- Gulino
George L. Me
Frederick ER
John Henry Sullivan
Mrs. Robertson
White Crest Farm
Amends
New York State
William F. White
Orville B. Burton
Maplewom! Recreatan Center Committee
Atty
Washington Park Church
STATE
Count Hara
Japan
Democratic Club
Bunterdale
St. Gerree’s Mall
Parl Ave
Second District
TIMES
American Hardware Stores
Middle St Ami
the Times
Bridgeport Public Market
Sts
Barnum
Corone
Mullins Typewriter Exchange
Congress Street
Jel
Bar
First National Bank of Bridgeport
Conn
Robert A. Beers
Guaranty & Trust CO
First Bridgeport National Bank
Bridgeport, Conn
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