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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1919

Page

3

Ambitious Girls Education Drive Forms Derby Club

A college club is being formed to aid ambitious girls in Seymour Ansonia Derby and Sherhan to obtain a college education. Mrs James R Brinsmade federation president announced the club aims to help women enter broader fields. Elgin Sherk elected president with four assistants representing each city. Officers include Trene Hill Fitzgerald Josephine Kennedy Judith Conklin H Seymour and others. An executive board was also named with members from Shelton Derby Ansonia and Seymour.

Derby Clark Seymour Ansonia Weemen Elgin Sherk Trene Hill Fitzgerald Shelton Josephine G. Kennedy Judith Conklin H. Matthies

Danbury Boy Dies From Gunshot Wound

Edwin Lindberg son of Mrs Charles Ingal of New Preston died today from a gunshot wound to the forehead. He fell while running down a hill near his home carrying a shotgun when the weapon discharged. The unfortunate incident occurred in Danbury.

Edwin Charles Ingal Aly New Preston Danbur Lindberg

Memorial Day Strain On Run Extended Service Delays

Probate court heard a will of a city resident leaving all property to husband John Grime and Mary L. Grime in equal shares. Mary L. Grime named executrix with appraisers B J Meaney and George N. Einklestone. Estate includes two real estate pieces and mentions children Mopy Ida Nt and Murie FC Grime.

John Grime Mary L. Grime Tudge Miller J. “Meaney George’ N. Einklestone Mopy Ida'Nt Muriefc Grime

Brookfield Missionaries Plan May Meeting

The Brookfield Missionaries of the Congregational Church will hold a Wednesday afternoon gathering at 3 o clock in Mrs John Gam ber s home. Mrs Thornhill will lead a discussion on foreign missionary lings and the fourth chapter of Women Workers of 2 Orient as part of this year s study. The Red Cross met Monday afternoon to discuss work and refugee garment donations were turned over to the Danbury war meeting.

Brookfield Woman’s Missionary Society Congregational Church John Gamber Cwill Danbury

Berg and Berg men injured in veranda collapse

Ansonia May thns Berg and Berg were badly hurt Saturday when a veranda collapsed at the Kornblut building, plunging them into the Nangatuck river. Officer Shea sustained severe injuries with pneumonia feared, while Sergeant Mahoney has a severely wrenched back and remains in hospital for weeks.

Ansonta Berg Vere Anda Kornblut Nangatuck Griffin Hospital Shea

Ansonia Janitor Fined Over Injury Incident

Santo Misenti, who ran down George Bissbie, janitor of School Street School, April 6, was arraigned before Judge Milton C Isbell and fined 60 dollars plus costs. The incident left Bissbie with a skull fracture. he has since been discharged from the hospital.

Ansonia Santo Misenti George Bissbie Milton C. Isbell Misenti BistNe Wike- Jeg Avenue

Masked burglars rob woman of savings

Mrs Angeline Pelletier, 64, of 403 Spruce Street, was assaulted in her home by two masked burglars who took $70 from a pocket in her waist. One man grabbed the money while a second held her by the throat. She fled to the Third Precinct and reported to Patrolman Smallwood as detectives investigated a broken rear door and shattered glass.

Angelina Pelletier Spruce Street Yook Ape Welderpy Waman Third Precinct Thomas. G Smallwood

Kingman Arrests On Washington Avenue For Breach Of Peace

John Hersog of 306 Pine Street and Ellen Hathaway of 102 Frank Street were arrested Monday night on Washington Avenue for breach of peace and costs.

Kingman Woslan John Hersog Pine Street Ellen, Hathaway Frank Street Washington

Drink Hot Water For Rosy Complexion Advertisement

An advertisement extols drinking hot water with a teaspoonful of lime phosphate each morning to flush the body. It claims this internal cleansing removes toxins, improves skin clarity, and boosts overall health, comparing the effect to soap and hot water cleansing the outside.

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