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News of interest to women welcomes contributions with signatures and addresses. Items may be telephoned to Barnum 6100 for appearance in the Telegram's Woman's Page.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1918
Page
12
News of interest to women welcomes contributions with signatures and addresses. Items may be telephoned to Barnum 6100 for appearance in the Telegram's Woman's Page.
Mrs John Fields daughter of She and Mrs DeVer H Warner is named captain of the Bridgeport Motor Squad succeeding Kenneth W McNeil who resigned A recruiting drive will begin in the city and the unit's training program will start September 1. Local women hostesses will organize a large benefit entertainment at Catys in Southport under Mrs Mark A Auescher.
A pleasant farewell and surprise party was held Sunday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Barrett 539 Shelton street in honor of their son Joseph Barrett who leaves for Pelham Bay today to enter the U S Naval Reserves. Watches and gifts were given amid music dancing and games with many friends attending and Joseph Curley and Stephen Gadek providing entertainment.
Mae W Seeley married Clarence M Frost at a private Saturday ceremony at 2415 1 Kossuth Street with Rev John G Saddler officiating. The bride wore white crepe de chine and carried bridal roses. Attendant Mrs Cole wore old rose and pink roses. The couple planned a Massachusetts New Hampshire wedding trip and will reside with Mr and Mrs Cole while Mrs Frost continues teaching piano.
Miss Sophye Hubbard daughter of Mrs Thomas Douglas 551 Norman street becomes Bridgeport s second woman to pass all exams for Yeoman in the U S Navy She is a Bridgeport High School 1917 graduate and has worked with Holmes and Edwards company She starts duties Monday at American and British company replacing Matt Riley who joined the aviation section.
The advertisement notes purchases by Read Co Furs will appear on November bills and promotes broad discounts on dining room chairs leather seats and solid oak frames, armchairs, and sets. It also lists reductions on linens, fabrics, trunks, beds, and books with multiple items priced well below regular. The copy emphasizes limited time and a postwar opportunity.
A Bridgeport esthetician offers facial treatments using an elvetria needle process claimed to destroy wart and mole imperfections. Eyebrow shaping is advertised with a privacy promise and a 15 year service scope. Contact at 300 Conn Nat Bank Bldg, Bridgeport, phone Barnum 2204.
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