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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1918

Page

7

Laymen to Meet for Banquet to Push Movement

A big supper is arranged by the Laymen's Missionary movement of the United States and Canada to honor local church registration committee appointees. The First Baptist church hosts the April 23 event at 5 30 p m with ministers, superintendents, officers, and convention members invited. The general registration committee is listed with chairs and members. substitutes, survey, prayer, deputation, arrangement, publicity, and finance committees are named. A meeting of the general executive committee and women’s officers occurred at the YMCA with Mrs Day presiding and officers reported by nominating chair Mrs Stephen Sherman Jr.

United States Canada First Baptist Church A. B. Laz Herbert 8. Brown George S. Hawley W. G. Taylor C. J. Bilton W. H. Day Stephen I. Sherman, Jr

Bites Foreman After Refusal Turns Into Alleged Assault

Tony Derase Manuel Gomez and Amos Dias all residents of La Avon street were arrested yesterday on charges of assault and breach of the peace. They were at work on a building on Straf ford avenue when foreman John Dyleas ordered mortar placement. they refused and a fight ensued in which Dyleas says Derose struck him. Derose was released on $200 bond while the other two men posted $160 bonds each. A list of local women and Dr H L Van Deusen appear as named attendees in a separate section.

Tony Derase Manuel Gomez Amos Dias la Avon Street Strafford Avenue John Dyleas Dyleas Derose

Mrs Gerbich Receives Tea Service at Rebekah Assembly

Mrs John G Gerbich of 718 Lafayette street received a tea service set at the Rebekah state assembly annual meeting in Winsted. Presented by Fidelity Me belath lodge members she organized, she is called mother of the lodge and has served as treasurer for seven years.

John G. Gerbich Lafayette Street Rebekah State Assembly Winsted Fidelity Mebelath Lodge Gerbich State Assembly Ida Taulcine Noble Srang Iridestity Lodge Berten B. Plumbley State Street Bridgeport Fidelity Lodge Harriet Wilson Be. O. Wells May MacGrath Lemmerhert de Beaulieu

Teachers Fight for Raise in Bridgeport Schools

The Bridgeport Board of Education favors a flat $200 raise for teachers this year, but the Department of Education says it is impossible within the current fiscal year. Superintendent Samuel J. Slawson told the Board of Apportionment in January that only the regular $75 increases were planned, as $16,000 for additional teachers' salaries was cut to reduce the tax rate. The Department is already under budget pressure, making funding for the raise unlikely this year.

Board of Education Bridgeport Department of Education Samuel J. Slawson Board of Apportionment Department of Jednication Lawson

Y M C A Boys Cabinet Entreats Stamfordites

Y M C A Boys division cabinet plans next Tuesday meeting with Stamford boys cabinet and Harokd C ary of the Stamford Goya di on as guests. The session marks season end. regular war resumes in September with elections and full-work plans. Melville Birks of Stratford holds a vacancy after enlisting in the American Red Cross. A dainty lunch will be served and many cabinet members and advisory committee urged to attend.

Y. M. C. A. Boys' Division Stamford Boys Cabinet Iiarokd ¢.Ary Stamford Goya Dion Boys Roys Reguliar Melville Birks Stratford American Red Cross

Jitney Drivers Form New Bus Association President Elected

An organization uniting jitney drivers and owners elected officers led by C. A. Woon as president John Bevens as vice president and David Moen Stein as secretary treasurer and George Taylor as sergeant at arms The group oversees about 720000 invested in buses on the Stratford Wabash line and aims to coordinate schedules and passenger service with owners and drivers operating jointly on the route.

Strafford Ac. A. Woon John Bevens Acharen Vier David Moen Stein O Warby Patiic Amerrow

Senior Normal Students Give Successful Dance

The Senior class of City Normal School hosted a dance for Cracklock Naval Base and Lake Torpedo Boat Company guests in the school auditorium. The event featured dancing and refreshments, and a second similar gathering is planned. notable attendees include many named students and chaperones.

City Normal School Cracklock Naval Base Lake Torpedo Boat Company Elizabeth Forestelle T Helen Shanley Teresa Fenton Ethel Batchelor Martha Goebel Ruth Halsey Isabel Evers Gertrude Devoy Anna Itjoherr Paula Gold Marjorie Treat Helen Barker Marie Groninger Maloreneca MacDonald Margaret Maloney Ruth Lester Mildred Hitt Jertunda MacBride May O'Leary Marie McCann Joseph ©. Delman Edward Downs Harry Bray William Stevens Martin Deane Daniel Fitzgerald John Burgess Roy Monk Samuel Cross Alfred Lapp Raymond D. Barnum Charles Cadwell FE. D. Herpin Frank Margery Charlies Osborne Philip Smith Harry Grown Alfred L. Jennings William M. Walsh Howard Curley Vincent Neanan Ruth Rossiter Anna Lang Grace Sterling Ett. Yates Minnie Miller Marie Merrill Aline Stowell Jean Getazner Vance. Inverett EE Cortright George Shafer

Klein Jumps From Car Into Path of Automobile

Harry Klein at 3104 Fairfield avenue was struck by an auto driven by George L. Morehouse of 465 West Sand avenue New York city. Klein, who appeared deaf, walked into the car after Armour horned three times while crossing Fairfield avenue at Morehouse street. He was treated for minor abrasions at a physician's office.

Harry Klein Fairfield Avenue George L. Morehouse West Sand Avenue New York City Klein Armour Fairfield, Avenue and Morehouse Street Ikklein

Arbor Day Observed With Tree Planting Public Ceremonies

Arbor Day observances took place in all city public schools with ceremonies and talks by teachers on tree creation and the importance of trees. Many upper grades planted trees as part of the event.

Cit Sonehind

Emery Wheet To Wallop Bellow Workman Scandal

John Stalgi aged 25 of 747% tallest street was arrested yesterday afternoon for alleged assault on Mike Roberto of 49 Grove street in the American-Tritisn factory on an emery wheel. He was released on $24 bond.

John Stalgi Mike Roberto Grove — Street

Passenger Arrested After Stranding Trolley Car

Joseph XM Carroll, 20, of 57 Centrk Avenue, was arrested for violating a city ordinance by passing and stranding a trolley car at the corner of Trinium Avenue and East Muant Street yesterday afternoon. He was summoned to appear in City Court this morning.

Joseph XM. Carroll Centrk Avenue Trinium Avenue East Muant Street Apear

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Foreman George Rand Frank VY. Burton Anna Johnson W. Read Frederick Rhodes D. M. Lewis S. W. Gledhill H. L. van Deusen SS. C. Jones George C. Goulden John R. Brown W. J. Grippin Fr. C. Rideout Lesale Main ‘Street Coats Navan Gately & Brennan State ST J. G, Gerbich Y. M. C. A. Boys’ Cabinet Stamfordites Navy Gillia Mayberry Wekert Foley Jlindle’s Drug Store Balti Main St. Clix Savings Flank Noble USD Emery Whee Wallop Bellow Cy Aimwell Co Main Georgette Main Street Union Light Co Bridgeport, Conn Telephone Builing
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