Industrial Bureau Seeks Live Secretary For Growth Plan
The Chamber of Commerce backs a new Industrial bureau to lure factories, appointing a committee led by President George E Crawford. They seek a live secretary, preferably a local young man, with knowledge of city resources. Secretary Crosby and Assistant Williard coordinate efforts, while War ner is unlikely to fund the startup. A wartime plant purchase by William E Shaughnessey signals growing industry, aiming to convert Union Avenue space into a model manufacturing yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
George E. Crawford
DeVer H. Warner
William E. Shaughnessey
Eastern Engineering and Construction Company
Liberty Ordinance Company
Union Avenage
Pepper Crossing Blaze Quelled at House in Pepper Crossing
At 3 o clock this afternoon a fire broke out in the home of V Brozozowsk at Pepper Crossing. Chief Charles Akeler and the Money Volunteer Fire Department quickly extinguished the blaze which started in a closet on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haston
V. Brozozowsk
Pepper Crossing
Charles Akeler
Money Volunteer Fire Department
Evening of Indian Music By Music Research Club
The Music Research Club presents a North American Indian music program at the Stratfield hotel on April 27 featuring Chief Wai pahaky a Cherokee trader who will discuss feathers paint language and beliefs. Willam Seltsam and Leslie Fairchild perform Zuni Rain Dance pieces and Homer Grunn piano Impressions. Adeline Grabber sings five traditional songs with Tom Tom or piano accompaniment. Lealia Foe Hulse and Mabel McCarthy solo and ensemble numbers follow with Cadmans Thunder Bird and Indian Rhapsody. A lecture by Harry Hawley on native cultures accompanies displays of blankets baskets and war implements from Dr Henry Miles Mrs Allen Gabriel and Miss Cora Sanger supervise the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Stratfield
Musical Research Club
Waipahaky
Willam Seltsam
Leslie Fairchild
Homer Grunn
Bridgeport
Adeline Grabber
Natale Curtiss
Dorothy Stevenson
Edna Ostrofsky
Lealia Foe Hulse
Connecticut
R. Orlando Morgan
Mabel McCarthy
Cadman
Harristt Allen
Frances O'Neil
Mabel Benson
Ethel Funler
Thunder Bird
Miss Alten
Orme
Harry Hawley
Henry Miles
Allen Gabriel
Mise
Cora Sanger
Letters from Natalie Dear Evelyn on weather and plans
Natalie writes of a warm spell turning windy while snow arrives. The Ampico piano at Alfred Fox trading company provides music as she and Harold discuss fabrics, curtains, and dry cleaning. They plot Anglicizing the boys names, saving accounts, and future education. They mention a Bridgeport Trust Company, a Colonial house purchase on Toilsuma Hill, and end by saying they must go downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Jared
Vincent Lopes
D. Mead’s
Réland
Hartd
Rawford Laundry
Ney
Crawford Aundry
Beye
Pierre Wild
Frank
Jean
Pierre
Harold
John
Veter
Bridgeport Trust Company
Pierre Demurr
Aalice
Elghil Acres
Stratfield
Florida
William
Mrs Edith Katm to wed W A Ehrencrona in July
Edith Katm of Wratfield Mas Kahl ts to wed William A Ehrencrona of Trumbull in July. She is a graduate of Bridgeport High School and City Normal School, now teaching at Preatec school. A pink and blue shower honored her with luncheon and numerous guests listed from White Plains road and Trumbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Swanson
Daugh'era
Wilma
Maude
White Plains Road
Trumbull
Edith Katm
Wratfleld
Onaj Dragoons
GQ. Denman
A. Bilbert
E. Tucker
N. Landon
F. Carlson
C. KE. Stendahl
Otto Carlson
A. Carlson
C. Nasor
R. Rallsten
Miex
Echart
Mise Vivien Ratchford
Billy Karleton
Carlton Carlnon
Mise Wime
Miss Mauds Swanson
Births listed for multiple local families in April
Vital statistics entries record births at numerous addresses including Rudolph and Marlon Link a daughter on April 13 at 197 Hewitt Street. John and Rose Jones a son on April 13 at 562 Atlantic Street. Patrick and Aurtis McGuire a son on April 13 at 17 Stratford Avenue. more entries list husbands and wives with addresses and child genders on dates in early April across local streets such as Gregory Street Stratford Avenue and Hewitt Street. names include Rabecan Karpinski DuCaurme Wallace Hamillton Halk Previs Carlaon Johnson Pixley Walten and others with various street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph
Marlon Link
Hewitt Street
John and
Rose Jones
Atlantic Street
Patrick and
Aurtis McGuire
Stratford Avenue
Snakes
Catherine Rabecan
Gregory Street
Adam
Agnes Karpinski
Helen Street
April Sonn
Mary Hornack
Halett Arrest
Howard
Elsie DuCaurme
Anson Street
Joseph and
Stell
Wallace
Bieweter Street
George Hamillton
Hewitt Strewn
Emily M. Halk
Heardaley Street
George Previs
Farmer Avenue
Mary Previs
Carl Carlaon
Britton Avenue
Eilen Johnson
Short
Ililia
Howard Pixley
List Main Street
Lena Waltues
East Main Street
Bispham Medal Award To Bring Notables To Tonight Event
A dimmer will be given Thursday evening at the Stratfield hotel where John Adam Hugo will receive the David Bispham Memorial medal for The Temple Dancer. Invited guests include prominent opera figures, editors, educators, and club leaders from New York, Yale, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratfield
John Adam Hugo
David Bispham
Mr Hugo
The
Guilio Gatti-Cagazza
Metropolitan Opera Company
New York
Baroness Klenner
New York Opera Club
Leonard Liebling
Musical Courier
Jutta Bell-Ranski
Perius Noble
St .Thomas' Church
Spencer Driggs
Musical Advance
Reuben Goldmark
Lockhart
Lockhart and Belcher Musical Publishers
Harry Jepson
Yale
Mary Burns
Stamford Music Club
Clara Forbes
East
Ellsworth Grumaan
Yale University
Wiliam Cowen
Stadium Concerts
Victor Biart
Frank Kasschar
John C. Downs
Danbury
Clarence Bolmer
Catherine Craig Weds William Devitt at Sacred Heart
Yesterday at 9 o clock a wedding united Catherine Elizabeth Craig daughter of Mr and Mrs William Craig and William Albert Devitt of Park Avenue at Sacred Heart church Rev Richard F Moore officiated with Hugh Carrig leading the nuptial mass. The bride wore georgette with Chantilly lace and carried bride roses. Attendant Marietta Whalley wore orchid georgette and carried Ophelia roses. Best man Hugh Devitt. A family reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will honeymoon in Philadelphia then reside on Eliot Street Stratford. The bride is a former bookkeeper and Devitt is a foreman at Bridgeport Brass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Churen
Catherine Elizabeth Craig
William Crate
Park Avenue
William Albert Devitt
Richard F. Moore
L. L
Hugh Carrig
Mise Craig
Marietta Elizabeth Whalley
Hugh Devitt
Philadelphia
Eliot Street
Stratford
Davey Brethers Company
Devitt
Bridgeport Brass Company
Rally of 15 W C A clubs at Industrial Center
Fifteen clubs connected with the Y W C A will join Thursday evening, April 23, for a monster rally at the Industrial Service center on Barnum avenue. The club committee will present a silver loving cup to the club with the greatest membership gain between March 23 and April 13. A grand march will follow, led by the winning organization, with roller skating exhibitions and stunts by various clubs during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifeen
Industrial Service Center
Barnum Avenue
Hubert Morfey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Industrial Bureau Committee
By Music Research Club
Telephone Noble
Natalie
Hetlig
Fletcher
Musical Club
Catherine Craig
WM. Devitt
Sacred Heart
Industrial Center
Read
Ireland
Price
Cts
Paris
South
George S. Hawley
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Bridgeport Gas Light CO
Williams & Casseton
Nowacy Coast
Alaska
Nmi
Prince Rupert
Canadian National Steamer
Ecenery
Prinaa Rupert
Vancouver
Canadian National
Jasper National Park
Jasper Park
Loxigo
W. J. Gilkerson
Gan
Province
Washington &T
Boston
Maes
Hellmann
Richard Hellmann
Long Inland City
N.Y
Tetley
Main Street
Barnum
American Mutual
Post and Telegram
Wopapeihih
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