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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1913

Page

7

Easton Grange Guests Attend Savin Rock Gathering

The Easton area community gathered at Savin Rock on Thursday with patrons motor­ing to the venue. Attendees included Master and Mrs. J Arthur Sherwood, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Williams, and many Sherwood and Williams relatives, plus Rev. Tsepod Cohn, Miss Minnie Sherwood, and others. Local moves include Mrs. Ida Gilbert moving near Yellow Mile, and Rev. Cohn returning to Brooklyn for the winter.

Echeton Grange Savin Rock Dorothy Gillette Wakeman Hill Mies Lillilan Andrews Ernest Willams Hazel B. Sherwood Ren Mre. Dunn Spoces Gprklin Minnie O Sher Erwin P. Howards Harold Wildiamsy Philo Lyon 5Ido Gilbert Mie Gilbert John Cantice Tsepod Cohn Brooklyn N. Y Mabel Mawarde Mildred Hull Westport Minnie O. Sherwood Staple Row Dairy Geannies Turney Charles Morehouse Ridge Ida F. Ogden Robert Nichole Redding Charles Keller Bridgsport Keller John H. Wheeler Silver Hill

Island couple attends midsummer dance at Greenfield Club

Mr and Mrs Edward D Gillette attended the midsummer dance held at Greenfield Country Club on Greenfield Hill on Whestley evening.

Four Dead With His Throat Cut in Unionville

A well dressed young man was found dead in a northern Unionville lot. The body showed throat cut, left eye gouged, deep breast stab, and a bullet through the heart. A straw hat with an address on Boylston Street Boston and a belt from New York were found. A trolley conductor reported seeing the man with three others last Tuesday. No money was found. a Swiss watch stopped at 12:34 was in a pocket. Evidence suggests a desperate struggle.

Unionville Conn Boylston Street Boston New York City Hartford

Ali Baba Sanctorum Annual Spread At Sound View Hotel

About forty members of Ali Baba sanctorum No 104 C O H P attended their annual shore dinner at the Sound View hotel Walnut Beach last night. Before the dinner two candidates received degrees in a hotel parlor. The order is growing rapidly with sanctorums in Massachusetts New York Detroit and other places noting hundreds to thousands of members.

Ali Baba Sanctorum Sound View Hotel Walnut Beach Massachusetts New York Detroit

Shavery Commended by Secretary Daniels

Washington Aug 30 Bravery displayed by R C Hawkins master at arms and A S Aldermann hospital apprentice aboard the cruiser Pittsburgh in rescuing two distressed shipmates off Guaymas Mexico prompted Secretary Daniels to send them letters of commendation today.

Washington R C. Hawkins A. S. Aldermann Hospi Bothie Pittsburgh Guaymas Mex Daniels

Nearly Married at Park Theatre Promises Laughter

The Park Theatre announces Edgar Selwyn's farce Nearly Married with Bruce McRae and a strong cast, aiming for a funny, light production. Plans also include Planquette's The Chimes of Normandy with grand scenic work and Gruber's troupe of performing animals, plus Billy Watson's Big Show featuring Krausemeyer's Alley and Bashful Venus.

Billy Watson Krausmeyer Bily Watson Edgar Sélwyn Park Theatre Cohan and Harris Cohan Jemima Bruce McRae Mr. McRae John Westley Robert Fisher Mark Smith Harry Loraine Schuyler Ladd Jane Grey Virginia Pearson Ruth Shepley Georgia Lawrence Mabel Acker

Plaza Theatre Set to Open With vaudeville and films

The Plaza theatre prepares to open Monday at 1 30 pm after renovations. It will feature high class vaudeville and photoplays with three daily performances and continuous shows Saturdays and holidays from 1 30 to 10 30 pm. Manager Callan signed deals for top new releases and the program rotates every Monday and Thursday. Monday to Wednesday feature the Mephisto Cabaret and scenic production plus The Power of Conscience Essanay in two parts about a mine murder. Later in the week Orville Stamm, seven teen year old strongman, appears. The Call two reel Vitagraph masterwork closes the three day run.

Plaza Theatre Plaza Cailan Am Essanay Great West Orville Stamm Hercules Young Stamm Sandow

Poli's Theater Labor Day Feature at Poli Main Street

The Poli's Theatre Labor Day program offers a six act vaudeville bill with Deland Carr & Co and German duo Gordon and Marks plus Baby Gladyce and John Higgins. Headlining is the Diving Nymphs act with a large tank and rainbow-clad models. The Trescotts demonstrate thought transmission in mind reading. Eddie Herron and Madge Douglas present Jimmie Pinkerton's Last Case. Handen & DuBell and Dunbar Turner entertain. Lubin two reel film The Gangster shown with initial release films. Continuous performance starts with the matinee.

Poli Main Street Children’s Country Store Deland Carr & Co Gordon and Marks Garden of Song Eddie Herron Madge Douglas Jimmie Pinkerton Handen & DuBell Dunbar and Turner Murray Bennett

Empire Theatre Delivers Thrilling War Picture Marathon

Empire shows packed audiences yesterday and today with The Doom of the Gunmen of New York featuring a bold crime era plot referencing Mayor Gaynor and District Attorney Whitman. Labor Day begins the fall season with Victory, a five reel war spectacle, including sea battles and aerial bombings directed by the Navy secretary, continuing next week with matinee and evening showings.

Empire Theatre New York Rosenthal Gaynor Whitman Daniel Navy

Matinee excursions to Port Jefferson end after Labor Day

The Park City steamer will discontinue its popular matinee trips to Port Jefferson, New York after Labor Day. The boat departs from Fairfield Avenue at 1 20 PM and returns from Port Jefferson at 4 30 PM. An excellent orchestra concert accompanies the outings, offering a pleasant half day on the Sound.

Port Jefferson New York Park City Fairfield Avenue

Death of Tallmadge B Haviland ruled accidental

Coroner Phelan stated the death was not caused by criminal act or negligence and that Tallmadge B. Haviland’s death occurred when the boy steered out of mud under a viaduct and turned into the path of a machine. He urged better street maintenance during reconstruction and proposed an officer be stationed at such spots to protect travelers.

Tallmadge B. Haviland Phelan Haviland

Paving Delays Stemming From Paver Shortage On City Streets

The Paving and Sewer Commission heard J H Magill of Hassam Paving and Construction say delays on Barnum Avenue from Seaview to Central are due to a shortage of pavers. He cited needing three more pavers and shipping from Philadelphia, while noting a concrete foundation delay and urging faster crime Mar. 15 completion goals. Stratford Avenue work may shift to Seaview and concurrent notices urged Labor Day labor.

Pavere Barnum Avenue Seaview Central Avenue J. H. Magill Hassam Paving and Construction Co Paving and Sewer Commission East End Magill Philadelphia James Longo Piscettelli & Longo Noble Avenue C. H. Chapman The Connecticut Co Stratford Avenue Seaview Avenue W. H. Arthur

Special scalp specialist treatment and services offered

Advertises scalp specialist treatment for oily hair and manicuring services by Barriet E Sherwood at 412 Security Building, APU Main. Phone assistance details appear in the listing along with partial contact notes.

Barriet E. Sherwood APU Sarre

Obituary notices for Bradtmuller Hubbell and Sturges

Mrs Christine Bradtmuller age 80 died yesterday at daughter’s home in Fairfield after living in the city 20 years She is survived by son J W Bradtmuller daughters Mrs Frederick Michaels and Mrs Henry Leffert sister Miss Mary Klink brother Charles Klink of New London and eight grandchildren Funeral held this afternoon at 3 from German M E church Rev A Opité officiating Interment Mountain Grove cemetery The body of Gersham U B Hubbell of Hartford was brought here for burial in Mountain Grove cemetery He was son of Gersham and Cornelia Hubbell and nephew of the late E Smith Hubbell Leroy O Sturges died last night at his home 1334 Park Avenue He had been ill and was treasurer of the Gough Building Co of 865 Railroad Avenue.

Christine Bradtmuller Henry Leffert Greenfield Road Fairfield Bradtmuler Germany J. W. Bradtmuller Frederick Michaels Mary Klink Charles Klink New London M. E Rev. A. Opité Mountain Grove Cemetery Gersham U. B. Hubbell Hartford Mountain Grove Hubbell Gersham Cornelia Mallory Hubbell E. Smith Hubbell Leroy O. Sturges Park Avenue Gough Building Co Railroad Ee

Walsh Becomes Internal Revenue Collector Monday

James J. West of Meriden will appear at the fester building in Hartford Monday noon to be sworn in as collector of internal revenue for Connecticut and Long Island by Revenue Agent Samuel Amen of Boston. Walsh’s fund of 135,000, of which 10,000 is for She Guties as special distributor of funds, is ready to be filed and Col Robert Eaton, the retiring collector, mailed his resignation. The collector’s offices in Hartford New Haven and Providence were closed today to allow a hurried checkin of accounts to be transferred to the new collector. Dayton, Ohio, is cited with grave fears of a city takeovers and the potential ruin of the city as a business proposition. B Shirt and Straw Hat Sale. BAYLYFORD BROTHERS. Farmer Want Ads.

Hartford James J. West Meriden Fester Connecticut Samuel Amen Boston Mr. Walsh Robert ©. Eaton Harnfeet New Haven Providence

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Easton ALI Baba Selwyn Bruce W MicRae Schuyler Ladd William Phinney Delmar E. Clark Gaiety Theatre Bridgeport Planquete Normandy Baeget Gruber Minnie Paiges Planquette Reisig Manhattan Opera House P. Dodd Ackerman America Metropolitan Opera Heéusé Gladys Caldwell Serpolette Ethel Bell Germaine Frank Deshon Gaspard Charles Tingle Grenechieux Albert Wallerstedt J. C. Donnelly Fred C.holmes Watson Krausemeyer Venus Cyrus Cyrus Pharmacy Infield Avenue Cannon Street Poli’s Theater Mon Essanay E. H. Dillon & Co Main Street Wm. R. Winn Lofty Heights the Trescotts Jimmy Pinkerton Handen Dunbar & Turner Gangster Lubin Walsh Internal Revenue Collector Dayton Ohio Enturtsi Baylyford Sir Hast Gide Wee Bet
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