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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1914
Page
2
Walnut Beach items describe a 27 pound black fish catch, large crowds at the Waterbury Clock Plant beach, cottage gatherings, fumigation at Electric avenue sparking a fire scare, and many Waterbury residents vacationing at local cottages. Readers note plans for St Gabriel's chapel event and a Milford Red Men carnival at Carey's Casino with actors volunteering.
The Laurel Beach Casino held its first dance last Saturday with large attendance from the beaches. Dancing will continue each Saturday night for the rest of the season. Mrs. George M. Rummey and family are at Laurel Beach. Mr. Rummey is assistant cashier of the Naugatuck National Bank. Dr. B T Bowers and wife arrived at their bungalow for the season.
Large crowds attend dances at the Pavilion on Wednesday and Saturday afternoon and evening led by Charles Collins of Bridgeport. John Boyle plans to open a moving picture show at the Casino next week after delays for new lights. Bath houses being constructed as demand grows. owners expect some finished by Saturday. Two lifeboats vanished Sunday night and were found Monday on the beach near Southport. theft source unknown.
Miss Mae Doyle of Bridgeport spent yesterday at the beach. This evening at the Casino a dance will be held with a large number of tickets sold to Bridgeport residents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McMahon of Waterbury returned home after a few days at the Airdale. Miss Bertha Woods of Bridgeport is a no at the beach. Jerry Bob is a regular visitor at the beach.
Roton Point The Bell Island club will hold a beach and water sports contest on July 4 at 3 o'clock with prizes for each event. Events include three legged race hop skip jump 50 yard dash shot put watermelon relay canoe sailboat and peanut races. Committee in charge are E J Quinn G F Booth C C Perry and W R Thompson. Admission free. entry blanks available on bulletin board or from members.
Reports cover a trolley incident injuring Dr. Frederick C. Reininger in Stamford. Rye contractor John Allis jailed for reckless driving after a bicycle accident in Riverside. a barn fire at Darien causes $2,500 loss. a two year old sustains severe eye injury from a blast in Saugatuck. Legal actions include a $25,000 property-value suit over the Roton Point roller coaster and damages suit against St George Pulp and Paper over a factory incident in Norwalk.
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