Father saves Stratford girl in yacht club rescue
At the Pootatuck Yacht and Swimming Meet in Stratford, Alle Wilkinson nearly drowned after a stomach kick halted her 100 yard freestyle race. Her father Joseph Wilkinson, 847 Strat Tod avenue, leapt fully clothed into the water and pulled her to safety as rescuers arrived. Fellow Stratford residents Joseph Flossar, Larry Rowland and William Rowland aided a capsized canoe crew before being rescued by a passing boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wilkinson
Strat Tod Avenue
Alle
Pootatuck
Stratford
Miss Wilkinson
Wilkinsom
Joseph Flossar
Larry Rowland
William Rowland
Flossar
Social whirl dots Greenfield Hill and surrounding towns
A busy schedule of dinners, dances, and social events unfolds through Greenfield Hill and nearby communities. Notable gatherings include yacht trips to Greenwich for the International Gold Cup races, bridge parties at Brooklawn and the Fairfield County Hunt Club, and a delay of wedding plans for Miss Grace Jep son to Frank Schroeder. Attendees span Governor Trumbull, Miss Jean Trumbull, Mr and Mrs Bertram W. Ains worth, and many local figures, with preparations underway for a fall dance series and arts exhibitions at the Suver Mane Guild of Artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Palmer
Greenfield Hill
Greenwich
F. A. Strong
C. Armstrong
A M Wooster
Lucy Warren
Wr Scott
Philadelphia
Trumbull
Miss Trumbull
Grace Clarke Depson
Res
William H Jepson
Wilmot Avenue
Frank Bernard Schroeder
Los Angeles
Uai
St. Luke's Charc
William H. Jepson
Albert Jepson
St John’s Church
Warehouse Point
Conn
Jepson
Bridgeport High School
Grace Dalymple Drake
Cornell University
Schroeder
Moving Pictures
Frank O’neil
California
Joseph 4. Hakeman
Meadowbrook Road
Fanfield
Uo Greenwich
Indian Harbor Yacht Club
Susan Jennings
Edward A. Jennings
Brooklawn Avenue
Muriel Reid
Brooklown
Seaside Park Safe for Bathing After Water Tests
Seaside Park waters deemed safe for public bathing after extensive tests by Bridgeport health officials. Dr William H Coon reports nitrites absent in samples, bacteria counts well below safety limits, and no typhoid indication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaside Park
William Hgoon
Bridgeport
Coon
Stargin
Coon Innis
Dr. Coon
Summerall Urges U S Readiness At Legion Meet
Major General Charles P Summerall, chief of staff, told the Pennsylvania American Legion convention that adequate national military preparedness is essential. He praised the Legion for backing policy and warned peace cannot be assumed without strength. He cited the 1920 policy and the National Defense Act as steps to expand a skeletonized force for battle strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Work
Associated Press
Charles P Summerall
United States Army
Department of Pennsylvania
American Legion
Legion
Congress
Local Women Attend D A R Reception in New London
Mrs Henry F Parrott regent of Mary Silliman chapter led Bridgeport guests at a reception for national D A R and 8 A R officers. Hosts Mr and Mrs Ernest E Rogers welcomed regents and presidents from Connecticut and New London chapters with summer flowers, garden tours, and assistance from several named ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F Parrott
Mary Silliman
D. A
R. Wheeler Parrot
Firderick A. Doolittle
Laurel Avenue
Harry H Pritchard
Tracy B Warren
Louise Waren
Bridgeport
Ernest E. Rogers
New London
D A.R
State
Monitor Club Outing Attracts 1000 Plus Attendees
More than 1,000 people from Bridgeport and nearby cities gathered at Champ's Farm in Black Rock for the Monitor Pleasure club outing and field day. The event featured athletic contests and entertainment by the Norden Singing society and the Monitor lodge drill team, with attendees from Bridgeport New Haven Hartford New London Norwalk New York Worcester and Jersey City. Committees listed include Anderson as chairman H T Olson F Johnson C Peterson V Turngulat and H Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Anderson
H T Olson
F Johnson
C. Peterson
V Turngulat
H. Olson
Women’s Activities Club Picnic and Outing Plans
Dorothea Stamm No 1 U O R M will host a basket picnic at Mrs Suellys Tunxis bill on Tuesday. Members will take Brook lawn trotley then transfer to a jitney. Past presidents of the Rebekah State Assembly OF Connecticut will host an outing Wednesday as guests of four city past presidents at Mrs Gerbichs home. Tuncheon at 1 o clock followed by a business meeting presided by Mrs Hat ie L Begers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Miller
Flora Park
Stratford
Bridgeport Garden Club
Miller
Stratford Garden Cub
Dorothea Stamm
U O. R.M
Suelly
Tunxis Bill
Brooklawn
Rebekah
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Fairfield Ave
Daodore
Crystal Chemical Co
New York
Virginia Armitage
Agnes Warner
Kenneth McNeil
Jean McNeil
Henry Kehler
Kent Falls
Mire. A. Patterson Harrie
Rose Hill
Southport
Norris Swett
Hartford
Province Pogue
A. M McDonnel
Frederic C. Bassick
Cel Cutler
Edward M. Grout
J. Green
Alfred E. Allan
Joseph Plunkett
Fairfield County Hunt Club
Elizabeth Desser
Arthur Osborne Jennings
Annie Buckley
Guy L. Hammond
North Main Street
Art League
Clinton Avenue
Brooklawn Country Club
Frederick Sturges, Jr
Bertram . Ainaworth
Fairfield
Mra Franklin & Richardson
Atimat Foo Wheeter
David Fleming M
Cc H Phelps
Bertram W. Ainsworth
Frederick Sourges Jr
Franklin
Richardson
F. T. Bedford
R. T. Vanderbilt
Mrs. Bedford
Greens Farms
H. H. Rennell
Ralph T. Hatch
H. Bedford
George Sherwood
John Haylor Arms
D. Starring
John Glover
Theodore Sturges
Frederick Sturges Jr
Wilmot F Wheeler
Eugene W. Stetson
A. Schuyler Clark
Grace Banzhaf
Katherine Webb
Marjorie van Schatck
Elizabeth Wells
Esther Schiott
Johnnes Schiott
Charles Miler
Faylor Pierce
Richard Des Jardins
Fritz Perry
Neil Perry
Geralt Vah Schalck
Oliver Jennings
Suvermane Guild of Artists
Alexander Canard
Norwalk
Ruth Ganfield
George Mitchell
Compo Players
Westport Women's Town Improvement Association
Bedford House
Robert WcCnllough
Kathryn
Virginia
James Lesko
Niagara Falls
Canada
Danier Ostrofsky
Syracuse
J Ostrofsky
Geraldine Frost
Putnan
Ostrofsky
Naniet Carten
Longmeadow, Mass
Erie Speiser
Robert Speiser
Hayes Street
G. Bleibert Sandstrom
Anson Street
Ashland
Kentucky
Sandstrom
Sendactrom
Indianapolis
Ind
Lisse Selware
Cleveland Avenue
Greenfield Mass
Saratoga, NY
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Hilda Kaplan
Bridgeport Normal School
Eva Dabbia
Dwights Hall
Yale University
Inez
Harkness Memorial
Woolsley Hall
Peabody Museum
New Haven
Germany
Germania Hall
Main Street
Adam Schultze
Michael French
Gustave Loehn
Sinclar Lewis
Telegram
Rhode Island
Phola HY Greatte
Loretta Perry
Misa
Hadsey Street
Shore Acres
East Fairhaven
Empire Theatre
New Bedford
Mass
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Summerall
Che
Betty Barnum
Call Barnum
Gay Cretonnes
Cts. Pr
Cts Pr
Lupo
Pantie
LOGAL
Sumner Garden
Sincheon
Levitow
Commodore
Grand Central Terminal
Monitor Club
Patiora Ballo
Bridgeport Telegram
Iran
Vatiern Lumber
Sean ©Mfort
I Infante
Cme
Ee Giesiday
Crawford Laundry Co
Courtland ST
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