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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
11
A runaway boy, previously reported missing, was located after authorities traced him to a nearby area. Details indicate he was brought to a local station for verification and then returned to his guardians. No further information about his circumstances or age was provided in the readable text.
Ning scores a decisive win at night, defeating Mill and costing Fitt a loss of 18 with a hefty prize of $100,000. Supers-Ken de Heghtaltig destroys the Wihdisr lan, striking fear in opponents and securing a major upset.
An OCR reading outlines a broad weather forecast from Minnesota to Michigan and New England. It mentions cooler air in the north while western areas see warmer conditions, with rain in some regions and changing winds. Calls for possible showers and variable temperatures across the day and night.
Winifred Stanton daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Stanton and Frederick Ras tmemd Carey of Yonkers New York wed at Stines RC church with Rev Father Joan Z Kennedy officiating. Miss Stanton sang and夫妻 provided music. bride wore white dress with Chantilly trim and roses in her hair. Miss Mabel Stanton was maid of honor in pink charmes and lace. Walter Hyde was best man. The couple plan a two week wedding trip to Virginia Point Comfort and Atlantic City. Groom will reside in Yonkers where he works in insurance. bride employed as bookkeeper at Ives Manufacturing. Friends sent many wedding gifts.
Miss Evelyn Jelf daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert H Jelf of 218 Car Toll avenue and Mr Harry C Garnsey were united in marriage yesterday morning at St Marys church by Rev Father Sleferman. The nup tial mass preceded the ceremony. The bride wore a gown of white crepe veiled with tulle and carried white sweet peas. Hazel Garnsey sister of the groom identified the bride.
Anna Kubena and Michael Stonahan wed in a morning mass at St. John Nepomuk with Rev. A. Komara presiding. A reception followed at the bride’s sister home as the couple heads to a honeymoon and then settles in Stamford. The groom works for Union Metallic Cartridge Co in New Haven.
Gertrude Remsen Ditmars, daughter of John Ditmars, wed Rev. Albert Edward Roraback, son of Judge and Mrs. A. T. Roraback, in the First Reformed Church of Brooklyn. Officiating was Dr. James M. Farrar. A breakfast for relatives followed at the bride's parents’ home, 100 Carroll Street. The bride wore white crepe meteor with Duchess lace and carried lilies of the valley and white sweet peas. Attendants included Mrs. Sidney W. Eldridge and Misses Catherine Roraback and Adele Voorhees. Cornelia Wyckoff was flower girl. Joseph Clinton Roraback was best man. ushers included the Rev. Thomas McCandes, Rev. Asbury S. Krom, Dr. Frank T. Fulton, David Day, and H. Haimmett Fales.
The Courtland School for Girls invites examination of its 1914-15 booklet available at bookstores. Attractive building and equipment, strong teaching corps, individual attention. Certificate admits to leading women’s colleges. Boys admitted to four lower grades. Postcard request welcomes a representative home visit.
Sperry Players headlining at the Lyric with baseball night featuring Bridgeport and New Britain boxes and Charlie Dickerson monologue. Friday brings a grand dance festival with a $40 silver loving cup for top dancers and varied dance styles. Saturday hosts a Sperry troupe reception for fans to meet the stars.
Polis Theatre launches a six act program including aerial gymnasts the Casting Mellos a whirlwind comedy by John Delmore Co and a violinist Hattie Timbers plus Randow Brothers comedy act Joe Birnes and five first run photoplays such as The Doctors Mistake and The Parent Strain Amateur night drew a large crowd with more country store features promised tomorrow night
The Plaza Theatre in Bridgeport hosts the Doria Opera Trio this week with standard opera selections and a standout Faust prison scene. The Three Little Playmates, a lively kid act, joins them with singing and dancing. Blanche Leslie billed as The Dainty Singing Miss brings fashion and talent, while Jack Debots, America's sharpshooter, offers a skilled rifle display. Photoplays include Keystone comedy The Eavesdropper and two reels A Social Ghost and A Telephone Strategy. An auto accident at Ash Creek Bridge involves a car bearing 37 618, owned by J J Bassett, with unregistered state records.
Washington star Walter Perry Johnson, premier pitcher of the Washington American League club, married Hazel Leg Roberts daughter of Representative H E B Roberts of Carson City Nevada at 98 Monroe Street. Rev Forrest J Pretty man officiated with Roberts giving away his daughter. Only family present and a crowd of fans learned of the wedding as Johnson prepared to pitch in a doubleheader against Philadelphia.
Kid Lewis, formerly English featherweight champion, has developed into a top lightweight in England. In Australia he outpointed Herbert McCoy and defeated Hughie Mehegan, prompting talk of matches with Young Shugrue or Milburn Baylor as he returns home.
Johnny Coulon, bantamweight champion who lost the title to Kid Williams in Los Angeles, plans training and a series of tough bouts before a hoped championship clash. The piece argues his chances are slim and urges retirement rather than chasing a futile rematch. It compares the situation to past fighters who failed after attempting similar comebacks.
Weekly sports roundup highlights runs scored in St. Louis and Philadelphia with brief game notes. Key players and team names not fully captured in the fragment.
Miss Mary A. Stevens, longtime head of the English department at Lewiston High School, Lewiston Maine, died by suicide due to ill health after 19 years in the post. The report notes her resignation and lingering illness as factors in the act. The item appears within a broader Eastern Association Federal League context and lists other city references and advertisements.
Yesterday standings show Boston powered past New York 7 to 2 while New York split with Boston 4 to 0 in a 24 inning game. Philadelphia shut out Brooklyn 3 0 and 6 1, St. Louis defeated Pittsburgh 3 0, and Chicano beat Cincinnati 11. Today Boston plays New York, Brooklyn visits Philadelphia, St Louis hosts Pittsburgh, and Chicago travels to Cincinnati.
Scores show Boston blanking New York 3 to 0, Chicago defeating Detroit 8 to 2, and Washington routing Philadelphia 5 to 1. Other entries list Cleveland over St Louis 4 to 3 and a 2 to 1 Detroit–Chicago or similar incomplete results with several garbled team names.
Rochester in Jersey City. Montreal in See Park. Buffalo in Providence. Toronto in Baltimore.
Fragmentary sports item notes Chicago and St Louis games with scattered team names and scores. Mentions Indianapolis Brocklyn Buffalo and Pittsburg in a garbled lineup, with unclear outcomes and locations.
Hartimra una 26 Attorner Gemerst John H Light asks Adjutant General Geore about warrants for Tomeimeem on soldiers for neglect of aviv. The attorney general to Davies discusses steps to take after a sheriff refused service. Warrants could be served within sixty days or fines and costs may be imposed.
Mayor Wilson will open a convention at Stationary, England, hosted by the Homemakers Association and the Connecticut State Supply Men’s Association. Delegates number four, with a total attendance of nineteen, will hear addresses and discuss local and national factory issues, housing and employment matters, and pledge support for war-time production.
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