Will of Major Baird Praises Wife as Most Perfect Woman
Major Charles G. Baird of Richmond Hill Brooklyn, the first army officer from the area killed in France, leaves about $20,000 to his widow Gerver menghart Baled as executrix. He lauds her courage, will, and honor, declaring she is the most perfect wife and that he never broke a promise to her except to buy gifts and surprise her.
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Charles G. Baird
Richmond Hill
Brooklyn
France
Jamnaica
Gervermenghart Baled
Toaver
Baird
Stratford Man Files Bankruptcy Petition
Herbert L. Trent of Stratford, former garage operator, filed a bankruptcy petition with liabilities of 21583.95, of which 2383.95 is unsecured. Assets include personal property, tools, 1070? stock in trade 350, open account 92.88. a 15 percent composition offer was made by attorney T. E. Steiber for Barry Wexfer, ex shoe shop operator on State street. No creditors’ hearing set yet. Werler’s assets 400 in stock in trade, liabilities 126?39, all unsecured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Trent
Stratford
T. E. Steiber
Barry Wexfer
State’ Street
Werler
Chorus Sings Along Parade Line In Bridgeport July Fourth
The Woman's Liberty chorus and members of the West End Educational alliance along with 500 girl members from Bridgeport High School will form the singing group at City Hall during the celebration parade on July 4 morning. Intervals along the march will host squads directed by song leaders to inspire neighbors as part of a plan to mobilize 50,000 voices. Distribu tion of 60,000 song sheets by Boy Scouts is planned, with Alvin Breul leading the committee and other members including Bearse, Buckingham, Taylor, Hungerford, Johnson, and Hardmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Liberty Chorus
West End Educational Alliance
Bridgeport High School
Ming
Alvin ‘Csbreul
Community ‘Music Fame
Bearse
H. T. Buckingham
Taylor
Hungerford
E.C. Johnson
A. Hardmond
Merchants To Gather At Chamber Meet Tonight
Merchants and retail trade workers across the city are urged to fill the High School auditorium tonight for the Chamber of Commerce Retail Get-Together. The Hassanay film The Troubles of a Merchant and How to Stop Them will be shown with business lectures by Will H. Farley of the National Cash Register company. Community singing will be led by Alvin C. Breul. Large stores plan strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Will H. Farley
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Sie
Devon Drum Corps Meeting Before Victory Field Day
Miss Elizabeth Nason, principal of the Devon school, urges all members of the Devon School Fife and Drum Corps to attend a meeting Thursday at eight in the school house. Plans will be finalized for the Victory field day at Savin Rock on Saturday June 28, with the local corps participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Elizabeth Nason
Devon School
Savin Rock
Soldiers Return Home From Overseas Duty
Five local soldiers arrived in Bridgeport from overseas service in recent days. Priv Arpio Watale of Madison Avenue Salvage United No 302, Priv John J O Connel of Bridgeport Headquarters Seventh Division, Priv John Francis of Allee Street Battery B 60th Field Artillery, Saddler Robert L Walcovic of Bridgeport Battery B 60th Field Artillery, Serg Gabriele Meikto of Hamilton Street Battery D are listed among returning personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arpio Watale
Madison Avenue
Salvage United
John J. O'Connel
Bridgeport
Seventh Division
John Francis
Allee Street
Field Artillery
Robert L. — Walcovic
Mpield Artillery
Gabriele Meikto
Hamilton Street
Connecticut Co Wins Honor Certificate For Reemployment Policy
The Connecticut Co received a certificate of honor from the War and Navy departments for its policy of re employing every man who left its service to serve in the army and navy during the war. About 450 employees ended service in April and June and returned to their former positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Co
War and Navy ‘Departments
Army
Navy
Connecticnt Co
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Vancouver
Far West
California
Ark
Pacific Northwest
Alaska
Mount Rainier National Park
Crater Lake National Park
Podrest Consolidated Ticket Office
Tavel Bureau
U.S.A.R. Administration
Transportation
Chicago
Liberty St
New York
Healey
Atlanta
Wifh
Stratford Man
Armour
Armour Oval
Pure Food Insurance
Liberty
Farley
Wof
Dayton, C
Devon Drum Corps
D’artagnan
Mutual Tire & Rubber Company
Samson & Co
Flela Ave
Siatsen
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Bridgeport Welding & Cutting Co
Union Ave
Stratford Ave
Stillman Pike Barnum
Main Street
Es -In
Goodyear
S. Black
Stov
Cannon Street
Tel. Barnum Isti
Middle'st
Louise
Crullers
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