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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
8
Park Theatre Hosts Fashionable Audience For The Marriage Game
Tonight at the Park Theatre a fashionable crowd will witness the Marriage Game with Grace La Rue and Byron Chandler in attendance. Prominent Stratford residents and New York guests accompany the leading cast as the house is expected to be packed for the best comedy and production yet by Bridgeport’s local author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
Grace la Rue
Tach
Sam Bernard
Molly May
Madame Trou Fedor
Keenan
Ralph Kellard
Virginia
Frank Keenan
New York
Stratford
Juliett
Mr. Kellard
Miss Mason
Big Playhouse
Miss Steinbach
Bridgeport
Obituary notices for Hannah Scanlon and others in city
Hannah Scanlon widow of John Scanlon of St Pembroke street died last evening at St Vincent’s hospital after a brief illness. Survived by two children, two sisters Nora Flahaven and Mrs Nellie Ryan, and four brothers John Flahaven James Haniel and Patrick, all of this city. Also noted are the deaths of Marcella C Glazebrook and Thomas B Glazebrook formerly of the city. St Patrick’s church high mass in Paterson NJ. interment Park cemetery. Funeral services for Charles Richard Mann at William Liebermann & Son parlors. Rev Paul Clemen officiating. interment Central Verein plot Park cemetery. James P McDermott funeral from Rourke & Rourke parlors to St James Stratford. Rev Father O Connor presiding. Large attendance and floral displays. Pallbearers named Thomas William John Thomas McGrath William John Costello. Interment in St Michael’s cemetery family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah
John Scanlon
St Pembroke Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Nora Flahaven
Nellie Ryan
John Flahaven
James
Haniel
Patrick
Marcella C. Glazebrook
Thomas BR. Glazebrook
Paterson
N. J
St. Patrick's Church
Charles Richard Mann
William Lieberun
Main Street
Paul PF. Clemen
St. Paulus Lutheran Church
Verein
Park Cemetery
James P. McDermott
Rourke
Senator McNeil backs public band concerts in Bridgeport parks
Former Senator Archibald McNeil Sr endorses Sunday concerts in Broadsley and Seaside parks and offers to contribute to a subscription list. He supports the idea proposed by DeVer H. Warner to provide free music for working people who seldom hear orchestral programs during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald McNeil, Sr
Bridgeport
DeVer H. Warner
McNeil
Broadsley
Poli's Elks Night Delights Crowded Show With Eleven Acts
A large Elks and families audience filled Poli's last evening for Elks night. The sold out bill featured Burdick and Barry, Fred Gilman, Florence Legere, Mrs Gene Hughes in Youth, Walsh Lynch and company Huckins Run, Tom Linton Jungle Girl, Ernest Paiizer and Midget Charley, Miss Poney Moore and D. J. Ferie, and the Springford Twins with wardrobes and songs. Seats for remaining performances are limited. it’s the season’s greatest bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks and
Poli's
Elks
A. B.C
Burdick
Barry
Fred Gilman
Florence Legere
Gene Hughes
Walsh, Lynch and Company
Tom Linton
Ernest Paiizer
Charley
Ee Moore
Springford Twins
Town News Briefs Include Injuries and Domestic Split
Arthur Jewell of 2078 Seaview avenue suffered a right arm fracture on a State street car when a timber near tracks caused the injury. Dr Greenstein treated him at the emergency hospital and he was moved to St Vincent's hospital. A veterinarian, Dr Southey, dispatched a bay horse with a pistol shot after it fell and broke a foreleg at State and Water streets. George Bailey age 11 of Connecticut avenue and James Lord of 53 White street were bitten by dogs. Dr Krause treated their wounds. John Stirn and his wife, after 30 years of marriage, partitioned their four family block on Lafayette street and filed papers with the town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jewell
Seaview Avenue
Naugatuck Valley Icene
Greenstein
St. Vincent's Hospital
W. J. Southey
P. J. Murphy
State
Water Streets
George Bailey
Conecticut Avenue
James Lord
White Street
Krause
John Stirn
Lafayette Street
Election of Officers of the Musical Club
The Wednesday Afternoon Musical club held its final meeting in The Stratfield south parlor and elected officers after adopting an amendment to allow two vice presidents. Mrs. Jonathan Godfrey became president. First VP Mrs. S. T. Davis. Second VP Mrs. Augusta Englehart. corresponding secretary Miss Mabel L. French. recording secretary Mrs. William H. Comley, Jr.. treasurer Mrs. Charles S. Cole. The club is a leading Bridgeport women's organization staging major musicales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratfield
Musical Club
Jonathan Godfrey
S. T. Davis, Jr
Augusta Englehart
Mabel L. French
William H. Comley, Jr
Charles 8. Cole
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Men Elected By S A R
At the Sons of the American Revolution annual meeting in Hartford on May 11 officers were elected including President G C F Williams Hartford and vice president Isaac W Brooks Torrington. In Bridgeport James Keenan was found guilty of burglarizing Alfred Riendeat’s 202 Main Street residence and sentenced to one year in jail after stealing a clock later sold for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Sons of the American Revolution
G. C. F. Williams
Isaac W. Brooks
Torrington
C. E. Stone
H. C. Sherwood
Bridgeport
F. X. Bostwick
New Haven
G. F. Burgess
John DePeu
H. R. Jones
New Hartford
O. H. Brothwell
L. B. Curtis
James Keenan
Alfred Riendeat
Main Street
Criminal Superior Court
Curtis
Keenan
How One Brave Woman Saved Wolcott
Mrs. George Rowe wife of Bristol Fire Warden led a rapid mobilization to protect Wolcott from a major forest fire. She coordinated volunteers recruited from Bristol, dispatched men and autos to Wolcott and Park Street, and personally directed operations until the blaze was contained. About 1,000 acres burned with several outbuildings destroyed and homes at risk but saved by quick action and local effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Fred Manross
Wolcott
Geo. B. Parsons
J. M. White
Mrs. Rowe
Park Street
Mr. Rowe
Nichol
Bristol Road
Frank Cole
Charles Norse
Bucket Brigade
Bristol
Sterling Lodge Officers Named at Fraternal Meeting
Grand Vice Warden James L. Christie leads Ida lodge as Past Grand Warden Frank B. Hill of New Haven is elected supreme vice warden by 125 votes of 197. One assessment a month to be planned. Wallace A. Smith attended as delegate. Sterling lodge plans observance of 11th anniversary next month with no definite action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Lodge
Supreme Lodge
Boston
James L. Christie
Ida Lodge
N. ER. P
Frank B. Hill
New Haven
Christie
Wallace A. Smith
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M’neil
Ayer
Poli’s
Tub
Household Loan CO
Meigs Building
Isaag MO
Od Gook
Panama
Isaac - Moss
Duchess
James van Dyk
Main ST
Col
Elm St
W.E. Halligan
Miter
The
White Mountain
Farmers’ Supply & Roofing Co
Middle Street
F. J. Abercrombie
Water Street
N. Buckingham & Co. Inc
State Street
Soneeneo Lehigh Coal
Wuvar
Fairfield Avenue
Lley Ice Co
Uptown
Housatonic Avenue
Sprague
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
East End
East Wash
Ridge
IRA Gregory & CO
Stratford Avenus
Wheeler & Howes
Main
Congress Street Bridge
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