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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1914

Page

10

Obituary items for Michael O Neil and Philip Finnegan

Obituary notices report Michael O Neil’s funeral at 8 o'clock from his residence 107 Linden Street and from Augustine's church with Rev W Murphy officiating. Pallbearers named Ennis Kiely Supple Kiely Ennis Daley. interment at Philadelphia Finnegan burial at St Michael's cemetery after service at Culman Mullins mortuary chapel and St Charles church with Rev Father Hussion. Also mentions Wilson nomination of Thomas E Stuckey as Indiana customs collector. Includes assorted advertisements for wart remover, best band soap, stove polish and cosmetics.

Michael O'Neil Limden Street Augustine’s Church W. Murphy Bymons Anna Berger Richard Ennis Wiliam Kiely Richard Supple Maurice Kiely John Ennis Arthur Daley Phila Finnegan Philip Finnegan CuliMnan & Mullins St. Charles’ Church Father Hussion Eugies Crane Valve Relief Society St. Michael's Cemetery

Seniors of Bridgeport High School graduate in style

The 1914 Bridgeport High School class staged graduation at Park Theatre with a full house. Girls in white led the procession, followed by boys in dark attire. The program included a musical opening by the orchestra, speeches by Salutatorian Louisé Hutchinson and Valedictorian Mary Emily Buckingham, and diploma awards from Dr. Deane. Magna Cum Laude honors went to Ruth Alvord, Ruth Anderson, Anna Beard, Mary Buckingham among others, with Cushions for the Commercial and Academic classes and a class hymn.

Emily Emmet Bridgeport High School Park Theatre B. H. S. Orchestra Cora Purviance Louisé Hutchinson Mary Emily Buckingham Board of Education High Schnd William Mendel Mildred Inez Dupee Dorothy Mizabeth Went Martin Edson Banks Dorothy Elizabeth Went Lydia Alice Sidperley Ruth Rosalie Alvord Ruth McCannnon Anderson Anna Gilbert Beard Grace Hubbard Lewis Anna Louise Hutchinson Lillian Frances Wilson Jerome Thomas Cook Minnie Alida Anderson Dorothy Estelle Baptist Grace Dorothy Benton Mildren Inez *Dupee Ruth Gregory Fargo Emma Louise Smith Bessie Helen Benson Mildrea Sophis Card Sarah Elizabeth Cohen Charlotte Agnes Kennelly Nellie Louise Rowland Selma Janet Stone Beatrice Wise Julius James Bohrer Raymond Goebel Charles John Hickey George William Lindstrog Frederick Sawyer Schwenkel Ruth McCammon Anderson Susan Anderson Lella May Barnum Gertrude Marie Becker Susan Lucy Blasys Myrtle Isabelle Borstelman Beatrice Edna Burns Lucy Catherine Chamberlain Mary Agnes Clampett Pearl Clark Elsa Constance Clauder Edina DeBevoise Cooper Agnes Ruth Dorney Edna Ruth Eastwood Blanché Frank Lydia Elizabeth Catherine Goldstein Adelaide Roberts Goodwin Hilda Agnes Bessie Gladys Reynolds Viola Cecelia Rock Grace Caroline Schweidtle Regina Ludmila Dorothy Segerag Mabel Remsen Bherman Dorothy Beil Smith Dorothy Sprague Edna Lillian Weingarten Ruth Olga Alvord Ida May Bowers Mabel Eva Brough Edith Dillingham Cleora Octavia

Farm boy delivers speech at Barnum event in 1914

The article profiles a Stratford youth born January 18, 1898, son of William J. Watson and Maude A. Farrin. He attended Lincoln and Black Rock schools, then Stratford High, entering as a freshman in 1910 and graduating with the 1914 class. He is described as a well liked, manly young fellow undecided on future study.

the Farmer William J. Watson Warwick Avenue Stratford Maude A. Farrin Watson Lincoln School Black Rock School

Memoranda of Students and Local Notables in Bridgeport

Miss Minifred Mary Japp, born in Montrose Scotland twenty years ago, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Japp of 47 Berkshire avenue. She attended Staples and Barham schools and was class historian while in high school. Bess Manville MacPhee, born April 4 1898 in Elizabeth New Jersey, moved with family to Bridgeport Bronx New Jersey Newport News Virginia and Bridgeport. She plans to decide her future after the vacation and remains a freshman at Bridgeport High School. William Thomas Watson appears as the third item in this roster of names and biographical notes.

Winifred Mary Japp Minifred Mary Japp Montrose Scotland John Japp Berkshire Avenue Miss Japp Bridgeport Staples School Barham School City Normal School Bess Manville MacPhee Elizabeth N. J Alexander Stewart MacPhee Catherine Quartley MacPhee Bronx N. J Newport News Miss MacPhee MecPhee William Thomas Watson

Court bars offer of 1.8 million for Pope Co. receivership

In Hartford, Judge William L. Bennett refused to authorize sale of Pope Manufacturing under receivership for 1.8 million dollars. The proposed plan offered 400 thousand cash with the balance in five year notes and aimed at paying creditors and expenses, with a Boston syndicate seeking a cash offer and possible reorganization.

Hartford Superior Court William L. Bennett Pope Manufacturing Company Bennett Connecticut Tely George R. Ter Boston Pope Daniel Garnett James T. Putcham Carl Bonney Worcester Nutter

Record price paid for liquor license at Alpine Hotel

Charles Berger reportedly paid 4200 dollars for a liquor license for his Alpine Hotel on Gold Street. The license, valued at 450 dollars face value, could not be issued anew due to Bridgeport’s quota, so licenses are acquired from individuals. Berger, in the laundry business, plans to make the Alpine a first class hostelry. The Alpine’s opening had been delayed for a few weeks while a seller was found.

Charles Berger Alpine Gold Street Thomas F. Rogers Weahington Avenue Thes Pany Bridgeport Berger al- Pine

John J Donnelly to spend vacation in home city

John J Donnelly a St Mary's Seminary student in Baltimore has returned to his home city for vacation.

John J. Donnelly John, J. Donnelly St. Mary’s Seminary Baltimore

Stratford Roundup Reports Saloon Vote Clash and Events

Stratford locals discuss a looming clash as the Good Government League warns of efforts to rescind last week’s 10 pm saloon closing. Commencement exercises for the 1914 class are set at the Congregational church, with diplomas and performances by the high school chorus.

B.C. Carpenter Methodist Church Good Government League Good Government League of Stratford Congregational Church Grace Isabel Auffrd Myra Atwood Curtis Marion Pearl Spamer Tillie Elizabeth Assum Natalie May Wilcoxson Gertrude Ellen Heisler Carol Mae Morehouse Loraine Snowden Follett Dorothy Anna

Sale of Wash Goods Patterns and Fabrics Across Textiles

Many wash goods styles and patterns offered including silk ratine chiffon voile crepe brocaded silk and nainsook in white and color. Linens for suits auto coats chambrays for morning wear 36 inch silks 40 inch chiffons 27 inch brocaded silks broad range of values and specials. Includes narrow stripings and natural color ensigns.

Fabric choices for washable garments listed with text gaps

Fabric types and finishes appear in a fragmented OCR line including ratine crepe waffled checks granite catine whip cords rice ratine eponge pique ramic freech and other terms with unclear context or meaning.

Local notices and schedule changes in Bridgeport area

A batch of public notices, social updates, and schedule changes from Bridgeport and nearby towns. Items include Mass for Rev Francis dally, visits by Mrs Bohan, travel changes on Sheltou and Derby lines, early morning bus times, police activity, a wrecked Lake Huron hull found near Goderich, and a countywide machinist strike notice in Trenton. Several marriage notices and engagements are listed with June dates and partner names across Shelton, Danbury, Brookfield, Norwalk, Cos Cob, and Brookly n.

Francis Dally Waterbury O’connor John Bohan Old Orchard Beach Maine William St. John Woodmont Conn Pharmaceutical Association H. M. Bent New Haven A. F. Rufford Judson Place Dorothy S. Beardsley Vassar College Sheltou Derby Bridgeport

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