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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1925
Page
27
A disastrous blaze at Enelewood hospital forces mass evacuations as 110 patients, including newborns, are moved to safety. Nurses and citizens assist amid smoke as fire crews contain the inferno and rescue workers tend to the injured.
Danbury April reports two separate services for the murder of a wife or mother and their infant son. The events note a husband’s earlier shooting of his wife, then his death years later by suicide. Services are set for 2:30 p.m. at the Davie home and Congregational church with local ministers attending.
Derby residents push a building boom with aldermen hearing permit applications for a garage on Seymour, a wood storehouse, a bungalow on Fliante st, a crouse on Grave street, and several homes. Officials refer several items to fire and alderman committees as locals seek new structures and alterations amid a memory‑shrouded meeting.
The county agent presented a lecture at the New Fairfield venue on Thursday evening. The event attracted attendees including the audience from the Congresa Hongl church and Courrs club. The talk covered industry tips and practical knowledge, with music and dancing provided later in the evening.
Gloria Gould Bishop extols the minuet as the most beautiful dance and outlines its history and technique. The piece covers court origins in France, posture, costume, and precise steps from initial position to curtsey, noting ten varieties but promising mastery of one suffices.
The Bridgeport Telegram presents the thirteenth in a series by Mrs Gloria Gould Bishop wife of Henry A Bishop Jr a Bridgeport social leader noted dancer and former society performer She shares her background training and current interest in cinema while contributing her love of dance to readers.
Trumbull town meeting at Yorn hall Saturday evening voted to issue bonds totaling 50000 for a new schoolhouse in Trumbull Center. George T. Woods was chosen moderator and Orville B. Burien clerk. a seven member building committee was proposed but initially defeated, later challenged by a different lineup.
Stamford April 4 Word has been received that United States Senator Hiram Bingham will deliver an address at the Connecticut Association of Real Estate Boards state convention on May 2 in Stamford. Representative Scyle Merrity and others have accepted to attend and speak at the convention.
Telegram readers may ask Mrs Bishop questions on dancing. Enclose a self addressed stamped envelope for a personal reply and address communications care of Bridgeport Telegram.
The Womans Community club chaired by Mrs. W S Brown held a food sale at Town hall with hot cross buns and crullers. A card party and tea are planned at Mrs Gustave Kutcher's home. Spring vacation closes schools Thursday and the caterpillar nest counting contest ends Wednesday with winners announced at the next meeting.
Woman urged to use a thin new cream before retiring to achieve a white clear complexion. Ad claims imperfections fade and skin becomes soft and smooth like a porcelain finish. Contains exaggerated before and after tone and directs overnight application.
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