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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1916
Page
12
A promotional note lists best quality pattern garments and undies at low prices. Embroideries, nainsook drawers, Swiss trims, white lawn aprons, and bow aprons are offered with discounts. New Spring corsets by American Lady and CB, and Breton brassieres are priced for this sale.
General Assembly at Atlantic City to decide action on threats to excise Connecticut Valley and New York presbyteries from the denomination. Cincinnati Presbytery has urged cutting off New York and related action. Connecticut and Bridgeport presbyteries see divisions over licensing seminary students and theological lines.
An appeal urges Bridgeport residents to address the housing crisis that forces workers to share beds and live apart from families. It argues prosperity depends on local solutions, not committees, and calls citizens to take personal responsibility in the Build for Bridgeport movement.
Pitts burgh Chronicle Telegraph reports President Barney Dreyfuss aims to add Otto Knabe to the Pirates roster despite doubts. Critics note Knabe, past his prime, would slow the defense while Joe Schultz offers speed and all around play and the club seeks a healthy infield during injuries.
Stratford April court records show 13 cases before Judge Howard M. Curtis with eleven breach of peace, one adultery, and one incorrigibility. Town funds total 60.95 dollars. Christ Church elected Walter Wilcoxson senior warden and others to vestry. rector salary raised to 1500. Parish house construction and parish activities noted. Woman's Suffrage meeting set for Wednesday. Congregational Aid rummage sale planned for Thursday May 4. A slight improvement is noted.
Dr Rollin A Curtis suffers apoplexy at home on King Street as Dr A R Diefendorf joins in consultation. An executive board meeting of the Parochial Society of Christchurch is planned at Mrs A M West 2591 Main Street, 10 oclock Thursday morning with a strong plea for full attendance.
Fairfield special to The Farmer notes Sherman school invites parents and friends to view pupil work Thursday from 3 a m to 3 p m. The final Parent Teachers Association meeting in Room 10 features Mrs. J O Wright on Home Gardens and Supt William E Smith on PTA relations. Refreshments served. Unquown tribe Red Men hold trading post at Sherman hall June 3 to 14. Chicago meat shipments last week totaling 46 832 000 pounds.
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