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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1919

Page

5

Funeral for George C Edwards at Trinity Church

Funeral services were held yesterday at Trinity Episcopal church for George C Edwards vice president of the International Silver Co and founder of the Bridgeport Chain Co A large crowd attended including many employees of the company The Board of Directors adopted resolutions praising his leadership and loyalty and ordered Factory C and the General Offices closed on the funeral afternoon Burial took place at Mountain Grove cemetery

Trinity Episcopal Church George C. Howards The International Silver Co Bridgeport Chain Co Seapencett Swank Alial Strank Aitkens Fey Gomph Te.a Abbott Jumea G. Audlum Ji Ht. Milner L. B. Curtis Tracy B. Warren Georgge H. Wilcox Meriden Marshall Mallory James Ss. Keith New York City Mountain Grove Cemetery Rank E. Aitkens Frev. Gomplh Edwards George ©. Edwards International Silver Company Holmes & Edwards Silver Coa Holmes & Tedwards

Johnson Elected to Head 20 Class at Local High School

The 1920 Senior class elected officers for their final year. Carl Johnson won the presidency by a large margin with Jacob Acheson as runner up. Miss Charlotte Lieberum, top girl athlete, was chosen vice president, Rose Patrizzo re elected secretary, and J Prokop elected treasurer. The group planned a social committee and a week of events. The junior class will send a football team to Staples High School of Westport and the Outing Club will open the social season with a hike to Ping Rock Park. The Criterion board outlined plans for the year’s first issue, to be sold at the boys’ and girls’ entrances and lobby, while Prayers’ Club tryouts were held for later results.

Carl Johnson Jacob Acheson Chavelotte Lieberum Rose Patrizzo J. Prokop Johnson Liebgram Julie Dred Clallegher Tauch Galegher Taust Westport Staples High Glass Ping Rock Park Chlib

Independent ballots filed for statewide November offices

Five tickets filed at the secretary of state's office list candidates for governor from the Prohibition Socialist and Socialist Labor parties. Prohibition nominee is A. B. Ernest of Boston, Socialist is William A. King of Springfield, and Socialist Labor is Ingvar Paulson of Boston.

Boston Secretary of State A. B. Ernest Prohibition William A. King Springfield Ingvar Paulson

Hidden World War I U boat facts reveal Allied intelligence reach

Admiral Sims writes in the World's Work that Allied secret service, especially British, could track German submarines with detailed accuracy. He says ships laid mines, surface squadrons forced U boats from bases, and charts tracked each submarine’s daily voyage and commander.

Bevery Admiral Sims Atlantic Allied Secret Service British Intelligence Department Exic

Rum mage Sale For French Orphans In Milford

Freelove Baldwin Stow Chapter D A R announces its annual rummage sale at the chapter house before October 15 to benefit French orphans. Mrs. Robert Morris is in charge and will call for articles, any time before the sale. Items sought range from ribbons to Victrola records, with proceeds funding the orphans for another year.

Milford Freelove Baldwin Stow Robert Morris Victrola

Milford Need Work Guild To Meet Milford

The Needle Work Guild met at the home of Mrs. Edgar T. Clark on Governors Avenue this afternoon. Members are reminded that all garments must be turned in to the directors and two new garments are required yearly for membership. The annual meeting is approaching and directors need all garments before then.

Milford Needle Work Guild Edgar T. Clark Governors Avenue Needlework Guild

Jerusalem Chapter No. VI M A M Friday Degree Workin

Fragmentary notice from Jerusalem Chapter in AL states a Friday evening gathering at 2 80 time for a Masonic degree work in progress. The incomplete text references gunvec tion and Pepeins but lacks clear details.

Jerusalem

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