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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1919

Page

13

Sally Sly the Cowbird Sparks Orchard Gossip

In an Old Orchard moral tale Peter Rabbit learns of a scandal as Jenny Wren accuses Sally Sly of laying an egg in Chebec Nash’s nest. The blackbird family fastens the fault on Sally Sly while contrasting relatives such as Goldy the Oriole and Tiny the Warbler to frame ideas of responsibility and lineage.

Peter Rabbit Chebec Yveatcher Lfe Peter Jenny Wren Petar Enny Wren Jenny Sally Sly Sally Slythe Tiny the Warbler Sally Blackbird Geldy

Warner Busses Start Schedule In City

Warner J Bros Co began an employee only bus service with twelve buses. The system, run by workers, offers five cent fares or six tickets for a quarter. Walter Booth oversees operations and two buses remain in reserve for breakdowns to keep workers on time.

Fac Warner J Bros. Co Warner Walter Booth

Grace Church Adopts Plan for New Edifice

Grace M. B. church members at airfield and Clinton avenue held an advisory meeting to gauge support for a proposed new church building. Speakers included Dr. W. McCormick and Rev. A. J. Martin. A penny social and supper are planned, Service Recognition Week activities are set, with a memorial service on June 29 and a July 3 social. A long street list indicates routes to the factory area used for attendance.

Grace M. B Airfield and Clinton Avenue Co. W. McCormick New York Methodist Churches A.J. Martin Grace Church Ladies’ Aid Society

Sunday School Week Observed at the People's Church

The People s Church holds a Sunday School Week with daily gatherings from this evening at 6 o'clock starting with supper and teacher conferences. Cradle Roll and Home Departments meet Tuesday afternoon, and Wednesday features youth services. Thursday includes a fete by the Indeavor society with indoor plans if weather turns inclement. Friday sees classes held in teachers or students homes. Children s Day services were held yesterday with 17 diplomas presented and Bibles given to graduates.

People’s Presbyterian Church Indeavor Society Alice

Fairfield Youth Dies After Sunstroke in City

A 13 year old, Frank Chamers of 6 High Street Fairfield, died at St Vincent hospital after suffering sunstroke while wandering near North avenue and Center street. Medical examiners expect the heat exposure while weakened to have caused death. He arrived with his sister after noon, received ice cream, and later requested water before being taken by ambulance.

North Avenue Frank Chamers High Street Fairfield St. Vincent's Hospital Garlick Center Street Chamers Center Abraham Wrank Chamers

Moresnet's Divided Allegiance Across Belgian German Borders

Brussels reports that Moresnet stands split between Belgium and Germany with no strong local howl. A population of 2,300 before the war faced choosing Belgian or German legal jurisdiction and army service, while customs receipts are shared and zinc deposits drive the interest.

Brussels League of Nations Belgium Congress of Vienna Germany Moresnet

Yale Honors Students Who Died in Battle

Yale marks commemorative exercises for 207 alumni lost in war. President Hadley appeals to ensure their sacrifices were not in vain as Yale honors the dead with a new hymn and Hadley delivering the baccalaureate sermon.

YALE New Haven

Local Names Mentioned in City Register List

A fragmented OCR list presents many personal surnames and given names including Muriel Burns Jarriet Chamberlain Lillian Mansier Allan Camp Lenor Lewis Marion Rion Eliza beth Zegas Louise Olmstead Oat ford Lytle Gladys Deacon Stazel Bushnell Genevieve Morris Wil iam Pryor Everett Mason Lauetta Bennett Lucy Voorhees Graydon Lockwood.

Muriel Burns Jarriet Chamberlain Lillian Mansier Allan Camp Lenor Lewis Marion Rion Elizabeth Zegas Louise Olmstead Oatford Lytle Gladys Deacon Stazel Bushnell Genevieve Morris Wiliam Pryor Everett Mason Lauetta Bennett Lucy Voorhees Graydon Lockwood

Religion Feeds the Soul at Artie Baptist Church

Rev. Harry B Foster of Second Baptist Artie and Sossuth streets preached on A Glorious Mystery and And They Were Hungry as questions of how religious truths feed the soul. Tonight the Ladies social plans a jai boix at 1196 Broad Street to raise funds for a new pipe organ. An annual Sunday school picnic is set for Beardsley Park on June 38.

Harry &. Foster Second Baptist Artie Sossuth Streets Imio Crist George Bennet Startford Broad Street Beardsley Park

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