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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
8
The People's church Sunday school held its first picnic since the war at Beardsley park yesterday with sports and entertainment for all ages. Families from St. Luke's church joined in, traveling by large auto trucks to Compo beach where refreshments were served by church women.
Stratford observes the Fourth in a quiet style with church bells ringing and fireworks set off by local youths. Neighbors host visitors from out of town and the Stratford club grounds on Nicholy avenue will host an annual fireworks display with a large crowd, dancing and entertainment planned.
Stratford school board rejected Mrs Jessie Benjamin’s proposal to sell her Broad Street property, about 10 acres with two buildings, including a large brick residence, to the town for 94500 dollars, deeming the price too high after committee review.
The Devon branch of the Red Cross Society seeks knitters to supply shawls stockings and other articles for refugees. Yarn is available from Mrs Daniel Avery of Berwyn Street who will distribute wool to interested helpers.
DevonJuly 2 meeting of officers and teachers will finalize plans for the annual summer picnic at Beardsley Park Bridgeport on July 19. Committee will meet Thursday night to complete arrangements.
John Mitchell of Atlanta was arraigned in City court on a jewelry theft charge connected to Alein berger's pawn shop on Water street. The March 3 theft valued at $800 led to a $2,000 bond. the case was continued to July 8.
The Cos Cob power house problem halted electric trains to and from New York for about twenty minutes yesterday afternoon. To keep schedule times, some trains ran with locomotive power attached in place of electric engines on certain special trains and fast expresses.
Marriage notice reports William Edgar Smith of Myrtle Beach wed Dorothea S. Jones of Fort Trumbull Beach. The ceremony occurred at the home of Justice of the Peace George J. Smith on Broad Street Monday night.
Fort Trumbull Beach hosts an annual Fourth of July aquatic program by Milford Yacht Club. The event features races and varied water events, continuing a long-standing local celebration tradition at the shore.
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