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Service Recognition Week to honor Bridgeport veterans
Bridgeport plans a week long tribute June 29 to July 4 for soldiers sailors and marines who served in World War I. The program features church bells memorial services concerts at Beardsley and Seaside Parks parades a monster banquet with Canadian soldiers a large July 4 parade at Seaside Park a city track and field meet fireworks and widespread decorations. City officials committees and local clubs organize motor service for wounded veterans and families plus social events across churches schools and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley
Bridgeport
Beardsley Park
Seaside Park
Weck
H .Almon Chattee
Francies J. Brennan
W. J. Baird
James E. Colgan
David Feuer
Paul Leller
Howard Speer
Fairchild Wheeler
Sons of St George
Stratfield Hotel
George W. Wheeler
Committee On Clubs
Albert E. Lavery
Algonquin Club
Black Rock Shore and Country Club
Seaside Club
University Club
Labor Unions
Cian Campbell
Harmony Lodge
Abraham Lodge
The
Masonic Lodge
Odd Fellows
M.C
P VY. Gahan
First Bridgeport National Bank
George M. Hames
City Hall
Clifford B. Wilson
W. F. Severn
Hl. Almon Chaffre
EB B Galdwell
William V. Dee
George M. Eames
Pierce V Gahan
Stilea Goodgell
Motor Service Committee
A. EB. Lavery
F. A Strong
John Stanley
G. A. BR
Commuitiee
Council
Dry Hall
G.A. BR
Frank T Staples
Elmer H. Havens
W. BR. Bassick
Stilean E. Goodsell
Committee On
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B. Caldwell
J. H. Stagg
A. B Smith
Jeremiah Holmes
Fr D. Bell
A. Anderson
Robert Hawkins
H. M. Morrissey
R. Faine
HC. Weldon
Hho
Committee On Theatrea
William V. Deeebukman
Matthew Saunders
John McCarthy
Nelson Lund
A. Heims
Joseph Sanperstein
DP. J. Lustig