City Celebrates Mother's Day Observance Worldwide
City honors Mother's Day with white carnations and thanks for soldiers home from overseas. Florists report heavy sales as churches and individuals observe the day with special sermons and gifts. Miss Anna Jarvis credits the celebration, while many mothers still await letters from sons abroad. Churches including First Presbyterian Second Baptist United Congregational and St Luke's Episcopal held services.
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Anna ‘Jarvis
France
Germany
Sam
First Presbyterian Church
Alexander Alison, Jr
Second Baptist Church
United ,Congregational
St. Luke's Episcopal
Navy seeks six Bridgeport men for $360 bonus
The Navy plans to pay $360 to six Bridgeport boys and three Fairfield County men. Names listed include Charles Butch, David Davidson, Edgar A Foss, Matthew Portunato, Alfred A. Albisett, and others. Letters sent to employers were returned with undated reviears as the reason. Navy officials say the men will receive the money.
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United States Navy
Bridgeport
Tairfield County
Oie
Charles Butch
David Davidson
Edgar A Foss
Matthew Portunato
Albisett
Alfred A. Hand
North Street
Dankar
Charles i McGuire
Parl Place
Stanford
O'Connor
Grand Street
Strictfard
Navy Department
Winehington
Devon Firemen Ball a Major Social and Fundraising Event
Despite bad weather the Devon Firemen No. 4 Inc annual ball drew about 450 attendees at Le Chateau and the Devon firehouse. The program featured grand march by about 100 couples, a varied musical lineup by the Le Chateau Jazz band, and refreshments after dancing. Committees led by Andrew Manson organized arrangements, refreshments, amusements, and set pieces.
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Devon
Devon Company
Chateau
Illiam M
Lewis P
At.Clark
le Chateau
Harold Thomas
Herbert Brown
Bridgeport
Andrew’ Manson
Teyycombe
Harry Palmer
Josephs" Lister
Rank Douglass
Wiliam Browning
J. Bergeron
Toseph Wicklow
Charles Mapp
Albert Blakeslee
J. Pennney
Amics
William Graham
Clarence Douglass
William Springstein
Ralph Shoemaker
Ernest Cox
John Oddin
Yale Faculty To Return After War Service
New Haven May 11 Many prominent Yale faculty who left teaching for war service will resume their prewar duties at the opening of the next college year. Returning members include William Hart Clive Day and Charles Seymour and others such as Charles M Bakewell, Fragst Niehalg and Th G Van Name.
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New Haven
Yale “University
William Hart
Law
Clive Day
Charles Seymour
Charles, M. Bakewell
Fed Cross
Oklahoma
California
H. i M. Reynolds
Liberty Loan Publicity
Repair Work After Bursting Main Damages City Pavement
Paving on Stratfordd Avenue ripped up at night when a main burst, causing traffic disruption for about half an hour. Workers cleared debris as the wood block pavement suffered damage and several faces near the site were affected.
Fire Threatens Walnut Beach Landmark In May
Fire swept a western Walnut Beach property endangering two cottages owned by John G Russel and Anna M Russel. Mrs Bronson woke to crackling flames as high east wind doomed the old landmark before firefighters arrived. Rain later soaked surrounding buildings, averting a wider conflagration. Mr White had traveled from Springfield to prepare his summer home opening.
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Bea
Hose Company No.6
Te Jand
John G
Anna M. Russel
White
Springfield
Bronson
High school seniors stage farcical play Friday night
High school seniors present Phy Wan Who Married a Dumb Wife a burlesque on social life directed by Mrs Sara Sherman Fryer with Benita Slocan coaching. Lois Wolff plays the judge and Hazel McClean the dumb wife in a balcony scene as the cast performs to raise tickets sold at Davis Hawley’s. Automobily stolen from A C Tyler 197 Elmwood Avenue. police issued a description to nearby towns.
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Phy Wan
Trench
Andatole
France
Lois Wolff
Leonard Botal
Hazel McClean
Paris
Davis & Hawley’s
Sara Sherman Fryer
Benita V. Slocan
Enamel Washstand Stolen From Brewster Street House
OMerals of the Bridgeport Housing company reported to police that a white enamel washstand was stolen from a Brewster street house yesterday. The break in occurred Saturday night according to company officials.
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Bridgeport iHousing Company
Brewster Street
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Faste
Fats
Wrigley’s
Linley Brothers
Ace
Tate
Lanley
FORD
WOSK
Lanley, Brothers
Guat
Gorn
Devon Firemental
YALE
Marty
Hevon
Walnut Beach
A. C.tyler
Elmwood Avenue
Baume Analgesique
Bengue
Smith-Murray Co
Cper
Garfield
the Smith
Murray
Liberty Auto
Stratford
Ave
Main ‘Street
A. F. Scholtz
Ford Auto
John Fant
East End Auto Supply CO
Stratford Ave
H.L
Mack Trucks
J. A. Morris
Connecticut
Union Aves
NEW England Tire Co
West Ave
Palefield Ave
Katffield 5
Ussa Gur
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