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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1922

Page

11

Arcade Entrance Widening Planned by Moving Posts

A proposal to widen the Arcade entrance to Broad Street from wing feet three inches to 15 feet was sent to the Washington supervisor of architecture by Postmaster Charles P. Greene. The plan would remove two posts to ease passage for vehicles and trains, addressing complaints from postmen driving government cars and traffic bottlenecks near the federal building. The action would not affect the government building’s status and aligns with city discussions on nearby renovations requiring Washington consultation.

Broad Street Washington Pf.greene Federal

Child faints at Pleasure Beach parade during Children's Day

Excitement and a good time marked the Pleasure Beach Children’s Day yesterday. Three year old Samuel Beach of 70 Milne Street fainted near the Stratford Avenue bridge dock as the ferry vat was leaving. He was revived by Dr. F J Susalin of Emergency Hospital.

Pleasure Beach Samuel Beach Milne Street Stratford Avenue Bridge F. J. Susalin

Sweet Dreams Mosquito Remedy Reaches Peru in Ad

A dated advertisement touts 3600 bottles of Sweet Dreams to be shipped to Simms, Peru, claiming the product works while in homes and tropical climates. It promotes legal druggist outlets Hindle and Leverty stores and highlights the remedy’s claimed pest control catchphrase.

Sweet Dreams Peru Queaqui Hindle Drug Stores Leverty Drug Stores Simms

Letters of Natalie at the beach and home chores

Arambling letter describes a day at the cottage by the beach with family, swimming, and a dip into domestic matters. The writer praises Crawford Dry Cleaning and William Auch’s meat market, notes weather and dress, and plans a Friday dinner with relatives at Stratford, highlighting local conveniences and meals.

Jing Eyere Fair @gres Brice William Auch Eet Burley Beth Bert Edith Stratford Wilwon

Annual Pet Shows Reveal Eternal Incompatibilities

A lively Lafayette playground event draws 65 animals amid chaos and excitement. Cats, dogs, rabbits, and a goat compete for cutest and best trained pets while youngsters cheer and prize winners receive ribbons. A circus follows next week at Old Mill playground with nearly 100 entries and top honors awarded to standout pets and handlers.

Prow Hewin Lafayette Cutest Chivers Varonese Charles Rega Joe Perry Otto Bicman John Russo Harold Burke Carrie Dibiago George Redinand Robert Silliman Old Mit Old Mil Playground Jed Gs Taudé Cutis Mary Paulik Ariine Bar Firet Robert Ains Mildred McBride Louise Breene Steven Bernard Mary Sheridan Anna Thompson Bestren George Coupeland John Teake Daniel Killeen Yellow Mill Maline

Miss Margaret Swance Heads to Dover for Workday Visit

Miss Margaret Swance of 73 Curtig Avenue motored to Dover New Jersey Sunday to spend a day with friends. The W C T U will hold a porch party tomorrow at Mrs Medora Miller of 305 Betciwood Avenue. Members riding will take the 10 o clock Brooklawn bus from the Plaza stopping at Mrs Miller's home. Luncheon will be enjoyed by noon and sewing continued on aprons donated to the State W C T U booth at the Danbury Fair in October.

Evelyn Harold Grove Edith Pelna Beth Teth Crawford Sound Crawford Margaret Swance Curtig Avenue Dover New Jersey Hore Medora Miller Betciwood Avenue Brooklawn

Board of Health appoints three dental hygienists

The Board of Health yesterday announced the appointment of three women to the Dental Hygiene staff. Louise Drake of Wollaston Massachusetts Genevieve E Maugh of Norwalk and Aline Nelyan of Waterbury. Haugh is a graduate of Columbia University and the others completed their courses at Forsythe Dental School Boston. They will work at the health station and later be occupied in dental work in the parish schools.

Board of Health Dentel Hygiene Louise Drake Wollaston Mass Genevieve £. Maugh Norwyll Aline Nelyan Waterbury Miss Haugh Columbia University Forsythe Dental School Boston Beslth Jstallane Narachial

Sleeves Dominate Style in New Evening Attire

The article notes sleeves as the key feature in current fashion, debating whether long flowing styles or sleeveless designs hold the power for evening wear. It highlights small caps and draperies as common on many of the latest models.

Fairfield Vets Name Delegates To State Meet

Fairfield Aug 1 The Fairfield American Legion Post named delegates George Anderson and John Johnson to the State Convention at Waterbury on Sept 1. Officers reported progress on a track team for the Fairfield County American Legion Association event at Seaside Park on Labor Day. Treasurer position vacant after Ben Wurtzen resignation.

Fairfield Fairfield American Legion The American Legion Waterbury George Anderson John Johnson Roger Smith William Ringeta Caly Fiell Wiggs Marlon Cox Mise Nellie Crassy Myx Carl Carlson Erelyn Beandin Lila Batchel Jer Florence Burton Leona White Viola Lucarelli Marie Denny Fairfield Memorial Library Rabin Frances H Burnett Mounted Justice Katherine Mayo Edith Wharton Legion Felt Bert Schaefer New York Tair ‘Fold Stauttes Bridgeports George Lombard Thomas Murphy Oliver Jrt Theodore Fabrvk Jack Leahy Seth

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