Local Social Notes From Bridgeport and Nearby Homes
Easton Mrs Clare Cornell and her parents Mr and Mrs George Corneil stay at Rock House this summer. Rev C V Dunn and Mr Joseph B Hill attend Sunday gatherings at the Congregational church Centre. Mr Dunn recently received a call to pastor. Wilbur Sturges hosts Orrin Tread of Texas for a few days. Mime May Freeborn returns home from a visit on Sport Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Cornell
Bridgeport
George Corneil
Rock House
C. V. Dunn
Joseph B. Hill
Dunn
Wilbur Sturges
J Aspetuck
Orrin Tread
Texas
May Freeborn
Round Hill
Sport Hill
STEPNEY Baptist church set to forgo services this Sunday
Local notices report no morning or evening service at the Baptist church on San Bartola Street. Several residents plan vacations, visits, and trips to nearby towns including Danbury, New Haven, Easton, Shelton, and Manchester. A National Grange meeting is slated for November 12 at Mechanic's Hall in Manchester with travel accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Barcla
Tomlinson
Danbury
Carlos D. Stilton
Charles Sherman
New Haven
Mra
Osborne
Meiress Morgan
Herbert Botsford
William Nichols
Bridgeport
Jerome Nichols
Emms Mellen
Grother
John Mellen
Easton
Grange
National Grange
Mechanic's Hall
Manchester
NW. H
Suesta
Mise Lins Nichols
Shelton
Elzabeth Beardeley
Anns Gilbert
Port Jefferson
Northrop
Pearl Wales
Hampton
Virginia
Newtown Trip Planned and Local Notices
Newtown residents Levi Gillert and Miss Elsie Mibert plan a seven week pleasure trip visiting Dunville Ontario Niagara Falls Chicago Elgin Ill and more returning via Washington Buffalo. In town, W L Irwin and M J Murphy of Danbury discuss SN Telephone Co. land deals. Albert H Mulliten of Chicago buys 101 acres via L F Terrell Bethel. Ronald Castle news notes a new college prep school to open in September uniting Washington D C Manchester Gisll and Newtown schools. Miss Blake and Mrs H A Wr ee and Miss Winifred Wrman of Rochester attend. A Monday musicale at Mr J S skirt’s Botsford hill inspires another recital in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Levi Gillert
Mise Elsie “Mibert
Dun‘Mle
Ontario
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Elgin
Til
Washington
D. C
Buffalo
N. W
W. L. Irwin
Staller M. J. Murphy
Danbury
Telephone Co
Albert H. Mulliten
Birdsey Lover
Hanover
L F. Terrell
Bethel
Gordon Gals N
Ronald Fe
D.C
Manchester
Gisll
Newtown School
Washington x I
Newtown
Blake
H. A Wree
Winifred Wrman
Rochester
Clark's Sugar St. Frank Johnson to Teach Middle Gate
Clark’s Sugar St Frank Johnson N H S 1313 has been engaged to teach at Middle Gate school succeeding Daniel Honan N H S 1911 who resigned in June to the regret of parents and pupils. Johnson is a promising young man and friends wish him similar success. The Alumni Whist at town hall drew a large crowd with 15 tables prizes to Miss Anna Houlihan Mrs S Ernest Sanford Zentismen Rodney Shepard Joseph Keane L J Wlyon Monie Crowe Louis Hartwig Miss Hartwig George Ferris Miss May Hoyt generous prize donations and dance lasting late. Health news notes include Scarlet fever quarantine removals and visits among Bridgeport Danbury Newtown and Sandy Hook residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark 'S
Frank Johnson
Middle Gate School
Daniel Honan
Johnson
Alumni Association
Town Hall
Anna Houlihan
Ernest Sanford
Zentismen
Rodney Shepard
Joseph Keane
L. J. Wlyon
Bridgeport
Monie Crowe
Louis Hartwig
Hartwig
George Ferris
May Hoyt
William Egan
Walnut Tree Ee
Bridger
Josephine F. Griffin
Bridge Port
May Foran
Charles Ward, Jr
Maurice Leaveys
J. Scanlon
Lst
W. Clement Kennedy
W. H. Kiernan
Michael Houlihan
Boulevard
Mary Keane
Danbury
Michael Keating
Mabel Allen
New York City
Leavy
Walnut Tree Hill
Rosina Leavy
Esther McQuade
New York
Thomas J. Lefioy
Susan Hall
Sandy Hook
Southville
Conn
Herman Oppe
Arthur J. Smith
Newtown
Park City
Slit skirt girl fined for indecent exposure in Richmond
Blossom Browning paid a 25 dollar fine in Judge Crutchfield's court for wearing a slit knee high skirt charged as indecent exposure. The skirt was kept as evidence and returned after she promised to sew it or not wear it again. Browning's lawyer argued department store sale permitted wearing it. Crutchfield noted a firearms license does not authorize murder. Court drew a packed, surprised audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Blossom Browning
Crutchfield
Musicale at Weatogue Country Club Tonight
Stratford reports a Weatogue Country club concert at Knowlton park with Miss Norma Weber and Miss Marcia Phillips as soloists. A new piano will debut, with a program starting at 8 o clock followed by chorus renditions of familiar songs and other pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Stratford Town
Knowlton Park
Norma Weber
Marcia Phillips
Stratford Avenue
Connecticut Company
Ferry Road
Main Street
Barnum Avenue
Myrtle Beach
Weatogue
Weatogue Country Club
Bridgeport
F. M. Patterson
David Rhoades
William Richardson
William la Hommedieu
Henry West
J. Grant Tanner
T. B. Beecher
T. B. Curtis
Arlene Curtis
Charles Paul
Fred Beardsley
W. W. Jones
de Ruyter Howland
George Bennett
Patterson
Florence Zimmerman
Silver Sands
Juanita Hines
H. C. Lovell
Antoinette Baker
Charles Andrews
Frederick Garry
Nina Rufford
Herbert Fryer
Griffin
Stratford Town Court
Louis Polley
Australan
Charlie’ Griffin
John Bond
Milford Beach purse hunt and carnival at Walnut Beach
Detective George Fox and Sheriff James Maher searched Milford beaches for Mrs H C Weidlich’s missing purse containing $50 and papers after it slipped from a car seat near Walnut Beach. A pledge offered: return the papers and the purse owner gets the $50 plus $10 if intact. Knights of Columbus carnival planned at Walnut Beach August 21 22 23 at Careys Casino with dances booths and refreshments. Statewide plans for St Gabriel’s church benefit show and Myrtle Beach vaudeville card July 26 at Myrtle Beach Casino. Prize Tango drew a large crowd at Careys Hall with 750 attendees. winners were Emile Rochon and Alice Gobbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
George Fox
James Maher
H. C. Weidlich
Dr. Weidlich
Bridgeport
K. OF C. Carnival
Time Council
Knights of Columbus
Walnut Beach
Carey's Casino
St. Gabriel's Church
Merrily Om
Leo Whalen
Myrtle Beach
Carey's Hall
Vernon Castle
Emile Rochon
Aime
Alice Aobbing
Dance prizes and seaside visits at Silver Sands
Winners of second prize were James Healey and Miss Nellie Tibbons. Judges were Michael Casey Fred Liggins and Charles Burns. Another Tango run off at the hall next Wednesday evening. An exhibition Tango Tuesday night by Prof. M. B. Carey. Silver Sands notes list Howard A. Sulivan vacationing at Ocean Wave cottage. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John Toole and family and FE A Gaynor and Arthur Wren. A flag on the James cottage pole tangled with a weather vane but James Coyle saved Old Glory, cheered by onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Toole
Ocean Wave Cottage
A. Gaynor
Arthur Wren
Bridgeport
James Cottage
James Coyle
Plaza Theatre Crowded for The Master of the House
The Plaza Theatre presents Edgar James's The Master of the House with strong advance seating, urging patrons to book by 1:36 PM or 7:30 PM. Next week Holbrook Blinn's The Boss comes to town, Wilson Hummel and Ted Gibson join the cast, and the schedule hints at A Fool There Was and Madam Sherry forthcoming. only two days remain to see The Master of the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Plaza
America
Plaza Theatre
Edgar James
Holbrook Blinn
Astor Theatre
Wilson Hummel
Ted Gibson
Washington Post
Bridgeport Rock
Sherry
Poli's Vaudeville Show Promises Star Acts This Week
Poli's Theater presents an updated vaudeville and film program with Wm. Howard & Co. in The Making of a Man and a lineup featuring Biglow Campbell and Rayden, the Devote Trio, the Two Macks, De Arma, and Sam Ash the golden tenor. Special photo plays join the regular features plus Friday night’s Country Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poli
Wm. Howard & Co
Biglow
Campbell
Rayden
Rathskeller
Poli Booking
Two Macks
de Arma
Sam Ash
Golden Tenor
Star
Wheeler and Wilson Band Performs at Washington Park Tonight
The Wheeler and Wilson band under director John A. Lynch presents a concert at Washington Park starting at 8 o'clock. The program includes Overture Marek Hail Overture Hungarian Lustspiel, Introduction and Waltz Wiener Burg, Ziehrer Morcead At the Fountain Lesey A Trip to Japan Klein Humoreska The New Colonial Hall and The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Wilson Band
John A. Lynch
Washington Park
Marek
Hail
Koler Bola
Wiener Burgher
Ziehrer
Morcead
Lesey
Japan
Klien
Humoreska
Dvorak
Warrant Awaits Recovery Of Rigby Injured Engineer
Danbury July 17 Sheriff Middleton of Litchfield County arrived with a bench warrant for William H. Rigby of Harrison New York engineer of the special train involved in a collision with a milk train at North Kent. A coroner's finding holds Rigby criminally responsible for the death and he lies in a hospital recovering from injuries. If able to leave the hospital next week he will be arrested and taken to New Milford for arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Sherif Middlebrooks
Litchfield
William H. Rigby
Harrison
N. Y
North Kent
Herman
Rigby
New Milford
Park City Lodge Hosts NEOP Officials for State Field Day
Park City lodge NEOP entertained Grand Warden W G Dexter Grand Secretary J J Minni x of New Haven and Grand Vice Warden John E Lyddy at a regular meeting. They urged a large turnout for the state field day at Savin Rock on Saturday Aug 2. One new member applicant was received and a social session followed with ice cream and cake. VP Marshal may pay 2000 a year rent though the property has only three parlors and six baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Dexter
Hartford
J. J. Minnix
New Haven
John E. Lyddy
Park City Lodge
Savin Rock
Woman a Great Sufferer in Grayville Transcript
Mrs Jessie Schaar of Grayville Illinois shares how she suffered a year with female complaints and cramps. After using Lydia E Pinkham's medicine her health improved greatly and she praises the remedy highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayville, Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jessie Schaar
Iis
Main St
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Chicago Reader
Mrs William Tully of 2052 Ogden Avenue Chicago credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with her recovery from illness. She encourages others to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass and assures their letters are read by women and kept private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Willam Tully
Ogden Avenue
Lydia HE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Notice of license transfer and meeting for Fairfield County
Public notice records a July 15 meeting of the Mechanics and Farmers Savings alate in Fairfield County. It details an application to transfer license No 137 to Steve Buday for sale of spirits and related beverages at 282 Spruce Street Bridgeport, with endorsements from local electors and taxpayers dated July 16, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poo Armuasl
C Mechanics and Farmers’ Savings Alate
Lyman S. Catein
Board of County Commissiors of
Fairfield County
M. Piriczky
Spruce Street
Steve Buday
Bridgeport
A. D
Robt
FitzRoy
S. Loewith
Herman
Gertl
M. Stein
M. Lautenschlager
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Bete Cpt
Gridgeport
Stepney
Foley
F. B. Brill
Sixth Street
Milford Shore
H. ©. WeidHch
Wheeler& Wilson
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Marshal
Tully
Courtland School, Inc
Washington Avenue
Courtland School
Painiess
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
Brae Lee
Gus C. Mullen
Yorces
P.M. Road Co
East Main Street
Staples
Ust
Frank Miller Lumber Co
Villeneuve
Business Center
North Main Street
Soates Act Ae
Bridgeport Land and Title Company
Whitehead-Jones Co
Connecticut National Bank
Bridgeport, Conn
Wheeler & Howes CO
Congress Street Bridge
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Sprague
Sxtra
Lehigh Coal
Sprague Ice & Coal
Cashington Avenue
Bridige
Tel Tig
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