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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1916
Page
4
Real estate rental listing for a single family home with ash trim and wood floors. Asking price is $4,700. Contact R. T. Blakeley Real Estate Renting and Estes at 2 Orange Street. Phone Barn 6 G7 b p-anton.
Obituaries list multiple local deaths with funeral details. Fredericka Hoagland died. services led by Rev. Saddler at her home. burial Mountain Grove. Dora Rosenfield funeral at 10 AM from 661 Broad Street. burial Beni Israel. Blanche Halsey, 14, died after surgery. to be buried in Cyprus Hill Cemetery, Brooklyn. Ernest Holden, 40, of Natick Gardens, died at sister’s. services from Henry B. Bishop mortuary. Catherine Dailey died at 73 Sixth Street after heart trouble. survived by husband and five children. burial planned. Albertine Wilcoxson sister of tax collector. funeral at Paradise Green. burial Union Cemetery. pallbearers named.
The Neversink Volunteer Fire department after visiting Bridgeport since Thursday and touring the city with Warner Brothers Volunteer Firemen's association left this morning for New York. Members marched to the station under a committee from local volunteers and praised Bridgeport hospitality, factories, and fire equipment. An open house at Warner Institute last night drew large crowds in their honor, serving as the evening’s attraction.
Bridgeport notes a benefit recital by Vera Curtis of the Metropolitan Opera Co. on Oct 19 at the United church, with Curtis praised for her artistry and American training. The item also lists club meetings, art league events, Brooklawn golf schedule, and a report that Eastern Steamship Corp earned 398,809 in August, up from 233,070 the prior year.
Frank Hold a pictured westerner from Oklahoma arrived in Bridgeport with the intent, police say, to fleece residents and seize city hall funds. He enticed a 14 year old girl to fetch a sweater and obtain change for a marked bill, fleeing after taking $16.75. Holt faces arraignment Monday and pledges to return to broncho busting if released.
The Wednesday Musical club procures Frieda Hempel, Met Opera soprano, for its first concert of the season in Bridgeport at the High School Auditorium Monday evening October 23. The 8:15 start promises a large audience as critics hail Hempel as a superb artist with Florid and lyric mastery rivaling Sembrich.
Mrs Elmer J Hawley of 27 Hough Avenue surprised intruder John Welch alias John Tracy as he entered her kitchen after supper. Welch, an alleged repeat offender from Waterbury, was arrested and held for trial Monday after police report three prior larceny charges. He had previously been detained in an attic on Park Avenue for roaming with apples to sell.
The Converts club of the Christian union will hold another fall and winter series event at o'clock tonight with Rev. James Gardner of Advent Christian church as speaker. The message titled The Mars That Ate the Sour Grapes will be delivered. Duets by Mr and Mrs Hitt and accompaniment by Mrs Johnson. New Britain. In police court Edward Farrell age 17 and Raymond Murtha age 19 were fined 50 dollars and costs for theft for inducing a foreigner to take an auto ride and then robbing him two miles from the city forcing him to walk home.
Bridgeport Y M C A officers outlined a three day plan from Friday October 27 to Sunday October 29 for a boys week end. An expected 1000 boys will attend a Friday banquet at Seaside park hosts and committees led by Rev White and David Read will organize events. A Seaside athletic meet Saturday and a large church gathering Sunday follow a go to church drive. A Sunday mass meeting at a theatre concludes the program with a Boys sermon and publicizing efforts by Rev Tamblyn and others.
Stratford, Oct 7 special to the Farmer: Miss Edna Wilson Sammis, daughter of Frank Russell Sammis, will wed John Warren Richardson of Waterbury at 6:30 pm with Rev. Rob ert C. Whitehead officiating. Attendants include Miss Bessie Richardson and Donald Sammis. flower girl Miss Elizabeth French. After a wedding supper, the couple will honeymoon and reside in Stratford. Richardson is a mechanical engineer with Baird Machine Co.
HowEAaNpD offers new sealed Columbia and Victor records guaranteed unplayed and perfect. Performance and tone are preserved, with a Howland seal ensuring no scratches or defects. Highlights include Kathleen Parlow, Caruso, John McCormack, Louise Homer, Maud Powell, and a variety of dance and instrumental selections.
Senator George P. McLean said he may accept Homer S. Cummings challenge to a joint debate. He expects to decide after mature consideration and hopes to reply by Monday. A letter from Democratic State Central Committee Chairman J. Henry Roraback discusses delaying decision until after consulting McLean.
The Cuban steam tug Paloma of the Mungon line is reported ashore at Body Island 64 miles south of Cape Henry, Norfolk. The steamer Resolute has been dispatched to aid the stranded vessel.
A certificate of organization has been filed by the Universal Tool and Machine Co of Bridgeport. The firm owns 20 shares of authorized capital stock at par value $100 totaling $3,000. Amount paid in cash is $1,500 and $1,500 in property other than cash. Officers include President Gottfried Schweizer Treasurer Albert Sutter and Secretary Charles Smith.
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