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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1916

Page

8

Sunday Church Services Across Bridges and Streets

A listing of morning and evening services at multiple churches in Bridgeport on May 21, 1916. Holy Communion, Matins, and sermons are scheduled at The Churches across Fairfield Avenue, Broad Street, Colorado and Maplewood avenues, Park and Fairfield, Stratford Avenue, Sixth Street, Kossuth Street, Courtland, Gilbert, Trumbull, State Street, West and Washington, and other congregations with Sunday schools, choir cantatas, youth groups, and midweek meetings continuing through the day. Names include Rev. C. W. Areson, Rev. H. B. Kelly, Rev. Stephen Sherman Jr, Rev. William H. Jepson, Rev. Benjamin F. Root, Rev. W. M. Brown, and Rev. John Merlaren Richardson among many.

Finity Fairfield Avenue Broad Street Ebucha C. W. Areson St John’s Episcopal Church Park and Fairfield Avenues Stephen Sherman, Jr Charles Findlay Mr. Findlay St. Luke's Church Stratford Avenue Sixth Street William H. Jepson G. F Young Men's Club Scouts Woman's Guild St. Paula Kossuth Street Benjamin F. Root Sigma Iota Phi Club Girls’ Friendly Society Ladies’ Aid Society Th ‘Men's League St Paul's Club United Congregational Church Gilbert and Broad Streets W. Wey Christian Endeavor Society Olivet Main Street North Avenue George Olver ‘Tamblyn Alexander Howell Maude M. Fergnson Oliver Mandolin Club West End First Presbyterian Church State Street Myrtle Avenue John Merlaren Richardson First Baptist Church West and Washington Avenues John Richard Brown C. E. Society C. W. Simpson F. M Armstrong First Methodist Episcopal Church George M. Brown Epworth League W. Lt. Douglas Robert J. Beach Washington Park M. E. Church Barnum and Noble Avenues Everett A. Barnes Otto Brand Methodist Episcopal Hospital Brooklyn H. A. Chaffee Brotherhood E. H. Williams Emma Smith W. L. Douglas Our City

Parish listings and Mass schedule across local churches

A dense register of Roman Catholic churches in the area lists parish names and pastors, plus daily and weekend Mass times. It includes St Augustine, Sacred Heart, St Joseph, St Charles, St Peter, St Patrick, St John's, St Anthony, St Michae Polish, St Stephen, and St George, with priests like Rev John Murphy and Rev Angelo De Toro. Also notes a local sale at E H Dillon Co. and brief market items.

One Way Cars in City Center to End Crowds

A new plan to relieve traffic congestion at Fairfield avenue and Main streets adds Cannon street to the active retail district and expedites trolley service east and west. The proposal notes widening Fairfield avenue to 80 feet, extending Cannon street from Main to Water streets, and eliminating a sharp angle at Cannon and Fairfield. Costs are to be assessed only on benefiting property owners. Supporters cite potential business growth. critics warn Cannon street congestion from parking. The plan awaits review by the City Planning Commission and possible Common Council action.

Fairfield Avenue Main Streets Cannon Street Park Avenue Cannnon Street Courtland Courtland Street Farmer Ajl Water Street Main Water Streets Crawford Laundry City Planning ‘Commission For Common Council

Arion Society Spring Concert Details at Arion Hall

The Arion Society announces a spring concert tomorrow evening at Arion hall 62 Cannon street under Prof Otto Paul Schubert. The program features Bach arias Goetze Mozart Verdi and Puccini selections with Hazel Thompson Esther Burns Eva Perkins Willmann and Ruthinger among soloists and the Arion quartet.

The Arion Society Arion Hall Cannon Street Otto Paul Schubert Burschensabschied Wengert Maienzeit Goetze Don Giovanni Mozart Hazel Thompson Arnold Gluck Pagliacci Saman Society Nevin Goodnight Pinsuti Arion Quartet Hansley Herb Hoffman Schubert Cowen Willmann Esther Burns Pace Verdi Eva Perkins Willmann Crucifixus Faure

Philo Nichols Dies At Newtown, Aged 84

Newtown May 20 Philo Nichols dies at his home near the railroad station after pneumonia and repeated grip attacks. A farmer marketman and lumber dealer, he amassed wealth and served as a bank director. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs Hobart Curtis, and granddaughter Marion Curtis. He was a Mason and Episcopalian aged 87. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Newtown Philo Nichols Hobart Curtis Marion Curtis Episcopal Church Glovers Francis Scanlon Bridgeport Turney Northrop Hopewell Stepney J. F. O'Neil New York Sandy Hook Trinity Roosevelt Hospital George Beers

Who Are You For Bridgeport Ad Prompts Rethink

The Build for Bridgeport Movement pledges common ground on housing, urging residents to insist on insured prosperity and homes for all. It warns against wealthier rhetoric and costly amusements, arguing that providing homes is the sound business and civic duty, or everyone suffers.

Bridgeport Build For Bridgeport Movement

Loyal Workers Celebrate Advent Church 20th Anniversary

The Loyal Workers of the Advent Church plan a 20th anniversary celebration at the church on Putnam and Kossuth streets at 7 p.m. Sunday May 21 with speaker Dr. Thompson of Boston Bible School and solos by Ada Tuck Whitaker. The choir and chorus will perform. A later item notes a dramatic aviation record by Victor Luvet at Mirafiori Milan reaching 20 460 feet, and the Cap Pollina liner for Hamburg Süd may engage Cap Trafalgar with 21 500 tons displaced.

Loyal Workers of the Advent Chian Church Putnam and Kossuth Thompson Boston Bible School Ada Tuck Whitaker Loyal Workers’ Chorus Mirafiori Milan Italy Victor Luvet

Bridgeport Dental Society Heard on Sanitary Mouth Care

Dr. C. N. Haskell explained how poor sanitary mouth conditions lead to infection at the Bridgeport Dental Society monthly meeting. Dr. A. C. Fones and Dr. W. J. McLaughlin addressed the gathering.

C. N. Haskell Bridgeport Dental Society A. C. Fones W. J. Mclaughlin

A Great Remedy Leonardi's Liver Aids Health

Leonardi's Liver-Aid is advertised as a pure vegetable remedy for liver troubles. It claims quick, pleasant action without gripping, aiding digestion, biliousness, headaches, and related ailments. Sold by Hindle's Drug Stores at 987 and 909 Main Street for 50 cents.

Leonardi Hindle Main Streeet Main Street

Assembly to Adopt Sabbath Protests and Resolutions

Assembly expected to offer Sabbath resolutions for adoption while debate continues on freight costs for 20 000 ton barley contracted in California for shipment to Europe. The transport charges will exceed the barley’s market value, affecting the overall trade outlook.

Europe

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St. George’s Church Colorado Maplewood Avenues H. B. Kelly Christchurch Courtland Attest Airfield Avenue John G. Ladder Church of the Nativity Mayer People’s Presbyterian Church Luarel and Park Avenues H. A.davenport Fred B. King Cael M. E. Choir of Long Hill Calvary Baptist Church W. B. Oakley Men's Brotherhood Ladies Aid Society Trinity Methodist Church Supt Lattin Hubert Cyrill Carter German Reformed Church Congress Street H. G. Wiemer First Church of Christ, Scientist Lafayette Street Salvation Army Hall Elm Street Bridgeport Corps J. T. Winterbottom H. G. Hood Hood Wilmot Avenue East End Jerusalem Uchtmann Universalist Church of the Redeemer Irfield Avenue Ead Street Mainstee Revy Willim Wallace Rose Pao Jesus Young People’s Christian Union St. Augustine’s Washington Avenue Pequonnock Street St. Mary’s Pembroke Street Steuben Street John J. Murphy Sacred Heart Church Richard Moore LL. D St Joseph's Madison Avenue Hubert Dahme St. Charles Patrick McGivney St. Peter's Howard Avenue Thomas Kelly Holy Rosary East Angelo de Toro St. Patrick's John Lynch St. John's of Nepomuck Slovak Brooks Street Andrew Komara St. Anthony’s Colorado Avenue Edward Plunkett St. Michae’s Sterling Street Alphonse L. Figlewski St. Stephen’s Spruce Bostwick Avenue Stephen Chernitzky St. George’s Faith R. C. Church Pankovski Paater E. H. Dillon Co Adv New Orleans Vacqueros Hearst Babricora the Electric Shop COR Broad and Cannon IT United Illuminating Co Cap Pollina Resses Dental Society W. K. Mollan Main St Wheeler & Howes CO Congress ST Sprague Ice & Coal CO Naugatuck Valley Ice CO Housatonic Ave Atlantic City N. J Presbyterian General Assembly
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