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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1914

Page

11

Sunday Services In Bridgeport Churches

A compact guide to Sunday church services in Bridgeport featuring the First Presbyterian marking the 600th anniversary of Bannockburn with Clan Campbell attendees, Park Street Congregational showing stereopticon views of Christ’s life, and Mau­er preaching at West End Congregational. Other churches list morning and evening services, Sunday schools, and youth activities across Congregational, Methodist, Episcopal, and Evangelical denominations with sermons, hymns, and special programs.

Tomoorrow Bridgeport First Presbyterian Church Bannockbur Clan Campbell Ers of Scotia Park Street Congregational Church Christ Washington Irving Mau‘rer Estor Northampton Mass West End Congregational Church West End Sinvinitis Partnership Wooler Uprano cRtehe Tsarada PRD Christian Endeavor Swain Nsiiana Gohmitz Hofmann Pilate John” Plokhorst the Crusinter Michael Angelo Risa Estar Deschwann Ertearati Daughters of People’s Presbyterian Church Irel Park Avenues Miss Bullard Christian Dearer Merenport Methodist R. H.W F. EF. c Mpworth Bethel A. M. E TI. S Jacobs The Baptist Convention William Jackson Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church North Avenue Remer Street Epworth League Piscopal Trinity Church Peirfield Avenue Broad Street C.w.aveson Gilbert R. Underhill Church of Nativity Sylvan Avenue C. W. Areson St. John’s Episcopal Church Park and Fairfieldevenues Stephen le. Sherman, Jr Frank Courtland Street Dreyer St. Luke's Church Stratford Avenue Sixth Street William H. Jepson Congress Street Math Street Herman G. Wiemer Bridgeport Christian Tnnion, Inc Bankstreet Charles W. Simpson Duane i Brewer MBE First Church of Christ, Scientist Lafayette Street Wedai

Fairfield School Closes For Summer Vacation

Fairfield notices report the town schools closed yesterday for summer vacation. Lillian Buckley of Unquowa received birthday honors from friends. an evening of games and music ended with luncheon. Mrs. F Olmstead returns to New York after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Werfen. Anna Gray enjoys entertaining in Germantown. Mrs. James Furniss and Helen visit Port Chester after guesting with Mrs. A. Riker. Mrs. Andrew Wakeman visits her mother. Mrs. B. F. Wisner of Albany visits town. Mrs. F. E. Wakeman travels to Springfield, Mass., due to sister illness.

Lillian Buckley F. Olmstead Frank Werfen New York Anna Gray Germantown James Furniss Helen Port Chester A. Riker Andrew Wakeman B. F. Wisner Albany F. E. Wakeman Springfield Mass

Bethel High school commencement attended by local residents

In Easton Frank L Wells has a new telephone at 92-13. Miss Eva Sweezy of Tashua visited Danbury. Mrs Matilda Gregory plans a few days with her daughter Mrs Myron Patchen of New Milford. Mr and Mrs Charles Sweezy with Mr and Mrs Frank Wheeler of Derby attended Bethel High school commencement exercises.

Easton Frank L. Wells Eva Sweezy Tashua Danbury Matilda Gregory Myron Patchen New Milford Charles Sweezy Frank Wheeler Derby Bethel High School

Westport Notes On Local Incidents And Appointments

Westport reports William Madigan's slight brain concussion after a cherry tree mishap and Carl Reamy’s motorcycle rollover near Breen's corner with minor injuries. School Seoard introduces new fall teachers Miss May Parker Miss Eleanor Moss Miss Myrtle Meade. William Doland reappointed janitor. Ladies host a Methodist Church sale with ice cream and cake. Local Painters union No. 923 holds election of officers Edward Colyar president George McLean vice president Harry Buckingham treasurer Fred Wilson conductor J F Platt warden A B Platt business agent.

William Madigan John Madigan J. M. Nolan Breen's Corner Carl Reamy Reamy May Parker Winchendon Eleanor Moss Cheshire Myrtle Meade William Doland Bridgewahoot Westport

Pleasant afternoon social and summer plans in Easton

A Ladies Aid social at Mrs. Lina Smith's home in Easton drew twelve participants with a fine collation. The grange building committee plans a barn dance in State Master J Arthur Sherwood's new barn on June 24 with homemade candy for sale and several grange members invited.

Henry Hull Westport Frank Edwards Plattsville Grace Clark Elmer & Andrews

Alabama Negroes Gain in Land and Progress in Decade

The article notes Alabama’s colored population owns or controls 6.1 million acres of land, up 350,000 since 1900, with 3.56 million acres of improved land. Negro farmers now farm 500,000 more acres, and own or control one fourth of state farm property valued at about 97.27 million dollars. It highlights education, banking, and business gains, including five banks run by Black citizens and extensive church construction, reflecting broad advancement across agriculture, commerce, and society.

Alabama United States Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute Booker T. Washington America Ely Owalega Community Alexander City Central of Georgia Alabama - Penny Savings Bank Prudential Savings Bank of Birmingham Penny Savings Bank of Selma Anniston Montgomery Alai

Social notes from Trumbull and area residents

Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith spent a week at the Truesdell home while enjoying a several week vacation. Mrs Smith an actress and Mr Smith a core manager in the far West. Families from Bridgeport and Huntington visited Hazelcroft and attended gatherings with the Cotrells Evitts and Truesdells. Barry House moved to Buffalo for a new position. Miss Eliza Burroughs returned from Texas to summer with Burroughs grandparents. White Plains school closed with a picnic. Marion Edwards returned to West Brookfield Mass. Eleanor Beach visits her aunt in Waterbury. Edwin Evitts left for a three week visit with New Milford grandparents. Edward Merrill’s grandson visited Norwalk. Mrs Botsford and infant of Daniels Farm were guests of Mrs Morace Wheeler.

Ernest Smith Harry Truesdell Smith Mr. Smith Far West William G. Rowell R. N. Bilton Bridgeport Cotrell Hazelcroft Frederick May Marion Edwards West Brookfield Mass Eleanor Beach Wateris B Beach Edwin Evitts New Milford E. Merrille Beach Daniels Farm Tims

Variety of Brief News Notes Across Nations

The compilation reports a New York yacht destroyed by fire in the Hudson River with a $12,000 loss, a Philadelphia man awaiting a month in the House of Correction and a $100 weekly wage with a $5,000 bonus, and a $400,000 Yale Medical School donation from Pittsburgh’s Lauder family. Also notes Vancouver’s $1,000,000 transfer elevator site, Senate sailing plans for Europe, French loan approval, Olympic committees barring women, a fatal fire in Michigan displacing nearly 200, and various political, legal, and civic items nationwide.

Thomas E. Winstead New York Hudson River

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