Newtown News Letter missives and funeral notices
A fragment from Newtown News Letter notes the death of Dee-Oarh Teed Gadebi of the late Jerry Resin GP Sivcheyvilla with services at Time's church in Newtown and burial in Myrtle's cemetery. It lists mourners Anastasia Nelite Thonn Keane and family, plus several social visits and Christmas gatherings with local residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadebi
Sivcheyvilla
Seite Rapich Keane
Lienburs
Cire
Anastasia
Nelite
Thonn Keane
Ot Howe
Willeteur
Womievet
Newtown
Christman Sales
Gorsing
Stepney
Edward Forcing
Soin
Mobery Banke
Gandy Foot
Loretta Northrop
Tyareles Insurases Co
Aline Soreor
Muwa Ly
Mt Ag
Ince
Opie
Local Visit Highlights at Monroe Parish School
Visitors to Monroe Parish School met Mrs. Ww c wha tan and teachers with pupils as a program showcased student work and candy treats. The event included speeches by officials from Tetard and Ho CWE, with residents like J. Wi 8 W and Robert te AA attending. a note on Edyeard 2 and a display of soldier items concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Ww. c
Aung
Fide Kore
Dasardoud
Habersham
Wyckham
Somlode
Peete
Peliole
Mike Cora
Oman
Wa Seymour
Pufa
Community Holiday Gatherings Highlight Local Cheer
Stepney residents hosted guests and relatives during a holiday week with Christmas gatherings at the Gregorys Orchard school and homes across Bridgeport area. A town hall meeting authorized hiring a school supervisor for the year while Harmony Grange held a festive gift exchange. Delayed milk delivery due to Sunday storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gna
Clarence Powell
Jamlien
Richard
Kenneth
Caries Powell
Gregory's Orchard
Santa Claus
Edward Booth
Campyon. Cutter
Bridgeport
Howard Edward
Jim Hartford
Harmony Grange
Gece Sterling
Merwin Johnson
Charles Penny
Henry Penny
Franz Gilbert
William Gilbert
John Gilbert
Newtown
Blanche
Berths
Jesse Gilbert
Esa
M@ard Parks
Amma Cilbert
Bussbeth Gilbert
Ihts Place
Mabel Gilbert
New Haven
Burt Howley
Gertrude Craft
Weston
Willian
Christina
Ada Parmtcyyrne
Ae B. Hagee
Air
Harry C. Morgan
Oo Far Stump J. Michols
Artin’ J. Hart
Loesy
Singing McEnellys to Open New Year at Poriar Ballroom
The Singing McEnellys kick off the season with a New Year’s Eve appearance at the Corporation ballroom 271 Fairfield arena. An unwall concert will precede dancing till midnight with a cider hour and a dance program featuring popular and classic selections. The McBrettys’ quilts and the band’s performance promise high order entertainment. admission is described as popular price. You are invited to join and celebrate the New Year with music and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEnellys
Sesson
Co|poriat
Feirfield Arene
McBrettys
Quilty'’s
Fairfeld Avenue
Perent Abd Ald Im
Lorry
Poe
Wiliistoun
Hotel
van Ness
Burlington
Vermont
New England
Rathskeller
Chapel & Congress Sts
Little Benny's Notebook: Grandpop and the Chewing Candy
A handwritten reminiscence recalls a day at home with Grandpop and Benny observing a stranger selling chewing candy. The encounter blends memory, talk of profits, and a quiet moral as they walk home, reflecting on human behavior and seemingly naive curiosity.
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Grandpop
Pim
Oscar
Tee
Toad
Arandpco
Wee
Eames
Ted Hurteny
Kim
Watch Tie
Leonardi's Liver-Ala Liver Remedy Ad
Constipation relief claim advertising a liver remedy Leonardi's Liver-Ala. Promises quick relief for liver disorders and related symptoms including headaches indigestion flatulence and dyspepsia. Encourages purchase at local drug stores 287 Main Street and 203 Main Street.
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Leonardi
China
Main Street
Vaudeville at Poli's Showcases Six Harbards Cast
Poli's vaudeville lineup features the Six Harvards performing instrumental and vocal numbers with Natal ie Lambert and Eva McMahon receiving strong notices. Grace Elliston stars in the photodrama Black Fear, with a punchy plot. Welcomed acts include Joe Battiste Bobby Barry Dorothy Hayden and the Parrell Taylor Trio plus Lilian Watson and Maestro and company delivering varied skits and surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poli
Grace Elliston
Joe Battiste
Bobby Barry
Dorothy Hayden
Hand
Barry
Wolford
Parrell-Taylor
Lilian Watson
Maestro and Company
Plaza Screen Offers Edge of the Abyss With Keystone Comedy
The Edge of the Abyss. Triangle feature stars Mary Boland Willard Mack and Frank Mills at Plaza early week. A Crime melodrama blends with a Submarine Pirate Keystone comedy. Vaudeville by Sterling Highlanders Echoes from Bonnie Scotland and a graceful juggling act headline a varied bill.
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Edge of the Abyss
Triangle
Mary Boland
Willard Mack
Frank Mills
Plaza
Catterby
Prank Mills
Ssaryer
Piona
Keystone
Syd Chaplin
Keystone Camps
Jespie Blair Sterongena
Sterling Highlanders
Bonnie Scotland
Iver
Dyvel
Cardi
Kramers
Willard Mack and
EDGE
Abyss
Empire Theatre Presents Denman Thompson Drama and Universal Shorts
The Empire Theatre showcases Denman Thompson's rural drama along with Universal short features including Tomorrow's program headlined by the second Olmstead episode. Graft exposes grafting politicians and tenement house conditions in a powerful, standalone episode. Also shown are other feature photo-plays and specials at Quilty's Dancing School.
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Denman Thompson
Universal
Courtland School Opens Twenty-First Year At Miss Minich Lead
Courtland School at 493 Washington Ave under Principal Miss Mary J. Minich begins its twenty first year on Thursday September 20. Office hours listed from 10 p m to 12 m on Mondays and Saturdays. Booklets available at the nationers shop with details for enrollment and notices for parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland School
Washington Ave
Mary J. Minich
Major World Notes From Ocean to City Markets
The brief notes report: a Christmas Lottery prize of 1 200 090 won by the crew of the cruiser Alfonso XIII, or shared among 19 men. A 7 009 000 six inch mask contract lands at Hasel Atlas Glass Co. of Woestlm. J B Luckenbach ship arrives from Cristobal. crew injured during Sunday hurricane. Chicago Chinese merchants buy property planning 2 000 000 Chinatown project. Britain frees Pacific fleet of Canadian Pacific. Vancouver to China Japan service to resume. Reading Iron Co. raises wages 5 to 10 percent impacting about 4 600 workers. Margaret Wilson may travel to New York for settlement work. Indian troops in France to move to other front. Carranza takes control of Juarez civil government. Rahway fire causes 20 000 dollars damage at Sliver Opera House and nearby homes. Secretary Denicia cites wage increases across 10 navy yards and stations. Jemee B McEwan, Albany mayor and longtime state legislator, dies in Albany.
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Alfonzo XIII
Hasel-Atlas Glass Co
Woestlm
Petition to remove Bridgeport streetcar tracks heard
Notice of hearing by Bridgeport Common Council on January 3 1916 at City Hall to consider The Connecticut Company petition to remove double tracks poles and equipment from East Washington avenue between Main street and Noble avenue Also Lorenzo Buccino petition to extend over building line at 163 Nichols streetdate references show December 20 1915 and January 3 1916 plus notes about a moratorium on commercial paper and the Pan American Scientific Congress opening in Washington.
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Stageport
Dela
City Hall
Mewitt Street
Stratford
Petrie Street
Werth Avenue
Lorssine Street
Chestnut Street
Pequonmock Street
Lexington Avenue
Attest
J. Alex
H. Robinson
Connecticut Company
Brain ‘Street
Noble Avenue
City of
Bridgeport
East Washington Avenue
Mainstreet
Lorenzo Buccino
Common Council
Nichols Street
J Alex H Robinson
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Little Benny
Dental Association Meets
Dental Association
Strathless
Rodriguez Guulengui
New York
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Primacy Department
Miss Grace Elliston IV
Black Fear
Barry & Wolford
Joe Ratliffe
Maistro
Parrell
AYLOR
Lillian
Atson
Vplazay
Jesse Blair Sterling
Her
Clevera
Leipsig Fe
Al-Sige Cust
Rosen
Silver
Duval
Hubes
Baie Cot
Suui
Sel & Co
Fulton Theatre
Selwyn
Don Clark
Bert Rose
Jas. Cougilin
Gihers
Saratoga Springs
Quilty's School OF Dancing
Tonto
Wooster
Main ST
Con
Menella
No Failore
J. BE. Luckenbach
Cristobal
Chiago
Great Britain
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vancouver
Japan
Reading Iron C O
Washington
Margaret Wilson
Abum
Juarez
Carranza
Rahway
Denicia
Jemee B. Mciwan
Albany
Jegislature
Home Playhouse
Cecil Spooner
Hyon Theatre
Cecil
Barney
Roy
Mythe
New Lyric Mall
He Theme
Semmk Atheim Town
Iaan Keeney
Empire Theatre
Paramount
Famous Players Paramount
Frohman Presents
Pive
Enman Thompson
Lorraine Rathekeller
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