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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1923

Page

15

Alderman Seeks Prominence for Bridgeport War Memorial

Alderman Thomas J. Costello plans three resolutions at the next Common Council session to purchase a cut stone foundation for a city hall corner memorial. The three hundred names inscribed on the tablet now sit in a vestibule, hidden from public view, as moves aim to place the tribute in a prominent outdoor location.

Bridgeport Thomas J. Costello Common Council City Hall Green

Port's Part in World War Offers German Arms For States

The text indicates a plan to distribute captured German arms to states via the National Legislature. It notes that gang and related equipment have not been sent out by the War Department, while efforts will try to procure several guns directly from Washington to fulfill the distribution.

Arma National Legislarire Gang War Department Washington Jesus Christ Satan Laenati Jesus Fred W. Franz Brooklyn N. Y Varucxa Court

Vassar President Urges Spirit Above Material at Bridgeport Banquet

Professor George H. Nettleton, acting president of Vassar College and Yale veteran, told Bridgeport College Club members that America must discern between the material and the spiritual. He shared a story of three masons to stress finding joy in one’s work, not money alone, and urged building a cathedral of purpose. Mrs. Sanford Stoddart chaired the event as University Odette performed songs.

Ammerica George H. Nettleton Yale Vassar College College Club of Bridgeport Stratfield Hotel Nettleton Sanford Stoddart University Odette Chib

Numerous Churches Announce Services Across Bridgeport

A dense list of area churches details Sunday schools, morning worship, and evening services across Advent Christian, Bethany Congregational, Calvary Baptist, Church of Christ, Christchurch Stratford, Church of the Nazarene, United, First Methodist, and many others with times, ministers, and topics, reflecting a busy spring week. The notices name Park and Putnam, Main Street, Fairfield Avenue, and other local streets, plus ministers Carlton, Duncklee, Davis, Kennedy, Henderson, and more.

Advent Christan Church Park and Putnam St. R Carlton Bethany Congregational Church Main Street Maurice J. Duncklee Woriing Calvary Baptist Church Corn Conn. Ave Burnell St. Rey DW. Davis Church of Christ Corder of William & Atlanis Christchurch Stratford Ker A. Kennedy Italy Church On the Nazarene Wallfield Ave Lile Henderson God's Sunslay Cratt Forum Bridgeport Geenl Det Bois Hi Kearng Horace Day D. D United Church Alps Switzerland Jand Sierra Nevades California First Methodist Church Fairfield Ave Broad St Chester C. Marshall Fife Epworth League Hirst Baptist Church Comet Washington and West Avenues Fev Charles A. “Decker Bible School Everyman's Bible B.Y.E.V School of Missions Strangerg Vieitora First Universalist Church Fair Tialé Ave Broadstreet Hall Kearns Inglish Tayteran Laurel and Grove A. G. Weng First Swedish Baptist Church Colorado Avenue Wilh Justines I Wing's Highway Congregational Church Corne Noble Avenue Spring Street J.B. Dalton Billy Carson ‘St Trumbull Rd Aldah Kins Vreelor Kossuthmond Arctic St Daniel Trick G. FE Park Sirest Congregational Church Tj. Rutledge Beale God Young People's Society Junior Christian Endeavor Mia Collins T Lancheon St. Enke's Conn Wilmot Aves W. OH Jepson Saint Mark's Mission Episcopal Priniy Church Fairfield Enve Road Street Father Dyer St. George's Church Clinton & Beevhtwood Aves H. H. Kelly Churen School Saint John’s Church Park Fairfield Avenues Stephen Fisk Sherman Arthur B. Crichton the Sons and Daughters of Saint Geeres Stratfield Baptist Church Stratsfield Armstrong Dva Dives Lazarus Black Rock Ara Song Chaoreh Fairfield Avenue Father Aitking Crimunions Ali Churely Inity Meihouist Episcopal Learay United Church, Broad & Gilbert D. D. Fasion Wm. J. Bartlett St. George's Dr. Day Rheinnberger Shackl¢y Guilmant A. Lobby la. J. Warner Tular Noble Ave Williain R. S MteDermott Nastoc Storr Sulreet Raith Phinte School Eawerth Heague Bridgeport New Thought Centre Konkel Cannon St All Welcome

Dr Day to Speak at Final Forum Tomorrow Night

Dr William Mor race Day, pastor, will speak at the final Forum of the season at United church tomorrow night. A special musical program precedes the Forum address under Mrs Elmec Beardaley and Rev Hal earns. Day will discuss mountain climbing experiences in the Alps and Sierra Nevada, with slides of Mount Whitney, Mount Dyeil, the Wetterhorn, and the Giant Forest sequoias.

United Church Torrey Night William Morrace Day Elmec Beardaley Hal TV Subject Wil Colar Day Alps Switzerland Sierra Nevadaa California Mount Whitney Mount Dyeil

Former Y W member Alice Holmes welcomed at Bridgeport party

Miss Alice Holmes a former YWCA board member now stationed in China shared travel and Oriental life stories at a Bridgeport gathering hosted by Miss Neil Donley of West Avenue. A large group of friends including Mrs W Roberts Miss Florence Lewi Miss Fisie Treacy and many others attended and heard tales from her time abroad.

Alice Holmes New York City Neil Donley West Avenun Wolmes China Y. W Bridgeport Orient Miss Holmes W. Roberts Florence Lewi Fisie Treacy Brown Elna Gronberg Moe J. O'Brien Catherine Terrill Ada Buck Alice McKenna D. Scott Ei, Plumb Marie Kelly W.stone H. Anderson Marlon Danley Catherine Donley Agnes Kenny Plorence Langevine Alice Colmes Neil Danley

Arcanum Lodge Confers Third Degree on Five Members

The third degree was conferred in full form last night on five candidates for Arcanum Lodge No 4L 1 O O F before about 100 members including employees of Bridgeport Brass. Grand Bert Crump directed the exemplification of the degree with entertainment and luncheon to follow.

Arcanum Lodge Oded Fallows Bridgeport Brass Company Fast Bert Crump

Obituary notices from Ansonia and Derby deaths

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Ansonia and Derby detail deaths of Mrs. Arnie Villers, John Casey, Charles F. Wheeler, Mrs. Margaret Howard, Mrs. Henrietta Weeks, Mrs. Mary A. Martin, and Mrs. Ellen Gannon. Entries list addresses, survivors, funeral times, and cemetery plans, with services at local churches and burial sites across the region.

A. Villers Ansonia Arnie Eliza Villers Westwald Street Chilen Arthur , Shrimpton Selond William J. Schmidt Herman ©. Tanner Frederick C. ‘Mdmarsh John Richard Villers Inne Method John Casey Marval Avenue Mary Sheehan Charles Kinesan Thomas William Casey Timothy O'Connell St. Augustine's Rhocelis St Michaela Cemetery Margaret Howard Stephen &. Sherman Jr St. Johns Ellen Gannon Derby Lames Sith Atreat Mary's Chaney Manut Peter Camatery

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