Quiet Westport Wedding Ties Town to Riverside Avenue
A quiet wedding at the church of the Charon Thursday morning joined Julia Irk as bridesmaid in a brown suit and the groom Jess Vergaina Snman, with a large turnout of relatives. After the ceremony a breakfast and moonlit greeting followed at Riverside Avenue, with plans to reside in a newly furnished home. Local events include civic committee appointments, school holidays, and upcoming club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pardes
Downa
HK. Brown
George
New Haven
Palmer
Hontier
Peewville
Jess Vergaina
Julia Irk
Mnide
Riverside
Hiverside Avenue
Charles Waring
Estport
Sungatdek
Jobs
Chern
Mrrile Miller
Gruentuck
Norwalk
Rome
W. G Staples
Tony Cerimoni
Tork
Gris Priendly Society
Christ Ehuren
Church Pattorn
Tharedag
Frank J. Wilder
Eimer Rewte
Southport
William Breat
New York
Adhenl
Aelia
Evenoe
Meaienren
Wrehington Street
McKenna
Frederick
Salitrom
Hertford
Merianie Purdy
Friande
Qeene Hmith
Green
Daniel Levy
Library Hall
Stra
Pinney
Brooklyn
Thorne Benne
Mra Macley
Stinaner
Weetham
Stasrles Hilal Belool
Wendtail
Ciel
Arid Tina Dern
Aca
Community church groups organize Christmas activities in Fairfield
Laties Union packs missionary boxes at Green-Geld Congregational church while Parents Meeting attendees include Mr and Mrs Pryor and Mrs Campbell Humphrey. Choral class rehearses for Christmas concert. Sherman school teachers visit Montessori program. Panama Canal lecture planned at Staples High. Greenfield Grange to host Christmas entertainment with a Santa gift exchange and musical program. Fairfield students prepare for Christmas vacation with Friday closing exercises. Mrs A M Burr recovering from illness. church collection sent to College and Benefaction Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laties’ Union
Green- Geld Congregational Church
Tose
Lena Schwarz
Mary Cummings
Grace Shelly
Mary McGarry
Margaret McGarry
Mattie Smedley
Minnie Walsh
J. Crotty
Prince
Florence Neary
Mixes Troy
Marion London
M. E. Nichols
Adelaide Wheeler
Banks
Mary Galt_sey
Knight
Edward Osborn
Congregational Church
Sherman School
Westport
Panama Canal
Staples High School
Laura Dowd
Clinton
Greenfield Grange
Santa Claus
Mission Circle
Sherman Parsonage
A. M. Burr
CROUPY COUGHS PROMISED RELIEF WITH HONEY AND TAP COMPOUND
A vintage advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the quickest simple remedy for croupy coughs and wheezy colds in children. It claims instant relief, cough suppression, and soothing healing without opiates, urging buyers to visit Brill at Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Brill
Stratford Avenue
Wm. Sadier
Easton guests visit local families this week
Mary C Wheeler hosts visitors including Dr and Mrs Smyth in Bridgeport and Miss Lucy Rockwell of Funny Hill. Annie and Rutty Smith of Sport Hill stay with Sylvania Mallette at Sweet Oriae before returning home. John Burr and Arthur Sherwood hosts on Friday as Miss Giese Smith visits her mother Mrs Eliza Smith in Sport Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C Wheeler
Eueer
Andates
Herbert Smyth
Bridgeport
Marilla S
Lucy
Rockwell
Funny Hil
Annie
Rutty Smith
Sport Hill
Sylvania Mallette
Sweet Oriae
Haven
Meir
John Burr
Munroe
Arthur Sherwood
Giese Smith
pBidgsport
Eliza Smith
Trinity Chapel social aids local sisters and visitors
Rev Richard Hatc h entertained sisters from New Karkest Trinity rectory all week. The Girls Friendly Society held a social at Trinity chapel with games music and a luncheon. Young ladies in charge were Miles Barbara Jennings Dorothy Jpenings and Hattie Taylor. Daventers of the King and a member of the Ginks Friendly Society attended communion. Local prize winners from the Bridgeport Poultry show included Luin Switzer Charles M Gelman ET Bedford Mrs Mareil and the Mill ttver Pal try. Charles Taintor has a crew building a stone wall behind his property and cutting off came lstona at the Helneke corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hatcb
Karkest Trinity Rectory
Girls' Friendly Society
Trinity Chapel
Miles Barbara Jennings
Dorothy Jpenings
Hattie Taylor
Daventers
King
The
Ginks' Friendly Society
Trinity Oharen
Bridgeport
Stratford Debates Town Government Reform and Elections
Special to The Farmer Stratford calls for reform in town government ahead of elections. Contenders discuss commission versus selectmen, blame Centre clique power, and debate nonpartisan aims. Community events include a bowling tournament, Odd Fellows socials, and school notices as residents weigh control, responsibilities, and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Bridgeport
FE. Conine
Potick
Board of Selectmen
Vie
Centre Cliqne
Odd Tellows
Fred Downing
Fire- Ien
Howard Hoadley
Odd Petlows
Alan Judson
Centre School
Rambiers
John Ascum
Germany
Franklin School
Dupris
Santa Claus
Liberty Bell Bound for San Francisco Exposition
Philadelphia December 14 Emma Doane pushes two mile petition victory as Liberty Bell heads west to San Francisco for the Panama Pacific exposition of 1916. The bell has travelled from Independence Hall on patriotic missions, visiting New Orleans, Chicago, Charleston, Boston and St. Louis on prior commemorations. It will be specially braced to prevent further cracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Liberty Bell
Philadelphia
Emma Doane
Blankenburg
Independence Hall
New Orleans
Chicago
Charleston
Bunker Hil
Boston
Frisco
Rip Van Winkle at Lyric Theatre headline Bridgport opener
Eleanor Cleveland Stock Co presents Rip Van Winkle at the Lyric Theatre in Bridgeport this week with Edward Nannery in the title role. Harry Ingram Heinrich Vedder Miss Cleveland and Miss Margaret Lewis lead a strong cast as the famed Catskills tale is staged with lavish costumes and stagecraft by Kunoff and Schrock. The production promises a complete, authentic adaptation with ample matinees Thursday and Saturday to draw families and students alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip van Winkle
Washington Irving
Eleanor Cleveland Stock Co
Lyric Theatre
Bridgeport
Cleveland
Edward Nannery
Harry Ingram
Heinrich Vedder
Miss Cleveland
Meenie
Mies Margaret Lewis
Gretchen
Cleveland Company
Kunoff & Shrock
Washington Kvne
Catskills
Oller
Dory
Thie City
Wieg Gall
Wien
POLI S THEATRE Prepares Canadian drama The Wall West encounter
Poli's Theatre opens with Poll Stock Company presenting Eugene Walter's The West. The story follows Andrew McTavish a bitter old settler and misogynist whose hatred stems from his wife's infidelity. McDonald the scheming surveyor targets McTavish's daughter Hilda and she loves Jules Benubeth. In Act II McDonald and McTavish’s schemes collide as Jules and Hilda resist pressure to wed. The climax features a knife duel where Jules kills McDonald and the lovers flee to Montreal pursued by the elder men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poll
Eugene Walter
Andrew McTavish
Hilda
Attes
McDonald
Jules Benubeth
McTavish
Deine
Jules
McTavishearn
Montreal
Final Curtain Reveals Montreal Journey and Cast Roles
In a moonlit scene Jules and Hilda move toward Montreal as a lifeless Mc Donald lies on the ground. The wolf pack noises drift in the distance while Van Beuren, Begubein, Clifton, Kent, and Harrington are slated for key stage roles with other company members in important parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhem
Jules
Hilda
Montreal
McDonald
Mr. van Beuren
Jules Begubein
Miss Clifton
Mr. Kent
McTavish
Mr. Harrington
Kinemacolor Durbar Pictures at Park Theatre Today
The Park Theatre opens a Durbar color photoplay using the Kinemacolor process, touted as revolutionary. The program includes Durbar scenes from India and a separate burlesque show The Midnight Maidens with a Pullman car gag and an all star cast touring toward Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funes
Durbar
Land of
England
India
North Pole
Charles Urban
George
London
New York
Gotherm
New York Theatre
Eid
the Park
Berths Tate
Am All Star
Australia
Arivine
The Busy Woman's Day
A vivid Georgian era style ad describes a woman strained by constant work and ailments from indigestion to sleeplessness. It touts Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and bladder disorders and promises renewed strength and health.
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Meigs & Co
Preigs & CO. Outfitters
Sridgeport, Conn
Atenson
Fairfield
Easton
Sacquangus Visage Improvement Society
Annie Bulkley
Vane
Reserts
Poli’s Theatre
Sixth Street
Mollan’s Footwear
Endress Vartery
Hittte Folk
W.K. Mollan
Main ST
Hag
HUB Clothing House
Main Street Corner Bank
Bande Manel
Gilman Music
Main Street
Keller Building
Rigicws
Standard Mfg
Amruter. Coms
Joseph P. Coughlin CO
East Arate We
San
Cmse
Mieerschaum
Hetar
D. D. Smith
Fairfield Ave
Sprague
Sprague E Ice & Coal Co
Axenne Brides
Pet
IRA Gregory & CO To Co
Nve Ae Iso Scoalz Main
Stratford Aws
Wheeler & Howes
East End
Congress Street Bridge
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