War Industries Board tightens building approvals in Bridgeport
Regional War Industries chief D Pierce Jr limits new factory and hospital projects. He favors repurposing existing buildings to meet Navy needs and warns labor and material shortages will worsen after September draft. Housing projects like Bridgeport Housing Co proceed only if building is necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord D. Pierce, Jr
War Industries i
Ing
Pierce
Bridgeport
Navy Department
Eridgeport
Bridgeport Housing Company
Trumbull Sunday School Picnic at Seaside Park
Trumbull reports the Congregational Sunday school picnic at Seaside Park on Wednesday, August 14 with a bus leaving the church at 5 PM for children and others. A basket lunch will be served. local families and visitors were noted in ongoing social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull
Seaside Park
Trumbule
Congregational Sunday School
Rollin Eb, Burton
Katherine Burton
Henry Thompson
Uth
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Thompson
Smliss Phyllis Walker
Longill
George B. French
Helen Jennings
Greenfield Hill
Frederick Reynolds
Howard PF. Hawley
Fairfield
Edgar Ward
KF. Prislane
Pat
Dan‘tel Hughes
Jonnie B. Reynolds
J. B. Reynolds
Stamford
Margaret Hughes
Maud Ward
Katherine Byrten
Marine Band Tonight at Beardsley Park Concert
The Marine Band performs at Beardsley Park tonight at 8 under Teacher Silvia Vetrini. The program includes Stars and Stripes Forever, The Nest Overture, The Barber of Seville Grand Selection, Opera Masquerade Ball, and dance numbers One Step along the Way to Naikike Two Step Hail Hail The Gang's All Here The Missouri In the Land of Wedding Boalls One Step Cheer Up Father Cheer Up Mother Over There America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley Park
Bridgeport
Marine Band
Silvia Vetrini
Naikike
America
Social notes from Poughkeepsie and Bridgeport families
Dora Ward and Edna Dunstane of Poughkeepsie are mentioned along with Jennie Reynolds and James Gale of Bridgeport. Miss Helenicks visits her aunt Mrs. Geach in Watertown. Mrs. J P Gregory of Bridgeport visited Mr. and Mrs. Alhert Linley and Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Nichols, plus Mrs. William Fuller and Miss Ruth. Ruth traveled to Hartford yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Ward
Edna Dunstane
Poughkeepsie
Jennie Reynolds
James Gale
Bridgeport
Helenicks
John J. Geach
Watertown
J. P. Gregory
Alhert J. Linley
Elmore T. Nichols
William W. Fuller
Ruth
Hartford
Newtown Boy Promoted to Second Lieutenant in Washington
George Matlett Ferris, son of Mrs Bertha Ferris of Head Meadow Newtown, has become a second lieutenant. He trained at Plattsburg Camp and served in Texas and Columbus before receiving his commission. He is now stationed in Washington with about 200 men in training. Local friends extend best wishes for his continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
George Matlett Ferris
Bertha Ferris
Head Meadow
Plattsburg
N. C
Washington, D. C
Ferris
Shoorthy
New York City
New York
Dorothea, Allen
E. B. Allen
Newtown Street
Milton Hall
Danbury
Trinity Church
Newstown
St. Rose's Church
Sandy Hook
Morrisey
James Morrisy
Washington Avenue
Morrisy
William Chaeffer
Methodist Church
IL. M. Schoonmaker
Newtown Boys
Mitchelfield
Green Street
Sandy Hook Fellows
Mapleton School
John Haugh
Kenneth
Hartford
Earl
Joseph Donovan
Springfield
Mass
John Hubbell
Lower Main Street
C. B. Johnson
South Center
F. S. King
Milford
Margaret Corbett
Park City
Jerry Lynch
Frank Kirby
Connecticut
Galligher
Marion Fitzpatrick
Bridgeport
Constance Trewin
Washington, Conn
Hello Girl
Mary Troy
Matthew McCarthy
Mary Scanlon
Walnut Tree Hill
Nora Mahoney
Sandy Fools
Boy Scouts
Grishran
Congregational
Paursonage
Rie
Contributions Proposed to Aid France Disbanded Fund Debated
New York August 13 The district attorney Swann proposed returning more than 480000 to contributors for the Drake Section Sanitaire a group that raised funds for ambulances for France to avoid overheads He cited golf clubs and individuals in seven western cities as donors with San Francisco and Portland among the largest contributors Ambassadors Jusserand of France may be asked to allow a new committee to handle the fund and ambulance operators trained in Bay Side Long Island sought admission to the committee The inquiry led to the abandonment of the war charity and the dissolution of the section
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Drake Section Sanitaire
Swann
Golf Ehibs
Sixth Army
France
Ethel Langdon Drake
William A. Gavin
Metropolitan
Holby Golf Association
Gavin
Western Golf Association
San Francisco
Town
Deanora
Los Angeles
Portland
Oregon
Denver
Seattle
Washington
Spokane
del Monte
California
Misa Drake
Ambassador Jusserand
Virginia K. Chandler
Bay Side
Long Island
Miss Chandler
Zeppelin Downed In Flames Off English Coast
British air men today brought down a German Zeppelin in flames off the English coast near Singlish east coast. The airship, one of the largest and newest, was observed at daybreak as Royal Air Force machines attacked it and closed in before being spotted. After brief combat the Zeppelin was hit and fell flaming into the sea.
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London
Star
Royal Air Force
Better Late than Never Eyes Warn of Neglect
Many people fail to give their eyes prompt attention when signs of weakening appear. If you have neglected your eyes in the past there may still be time to prevent trouble by giving them proper attention now. Come in and consult us for honest advice.
Hair Care Ad Promotes Pure Cocoanut Oil Shampoo
An advertisement from Fritz & Hawley Opticians at 1058 Main St Bridgeport New Haven promotes plain refined cocoanut oil as a gentle, inexpensive shampoo option. It claims the oil cleanses hair and scalp without alkali harming hair, leaving it shiny manageable and affordable with a few ounces lasting months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz& Hawley Opticians
Main ST
Bridgeport
New Haven
Fourth floor sale offers cookware and cleaners
An advertisement notes heavy 214 quart aluminum sauce pans priced around 95 cents. It promotes Brillo for aluminum cleaning at eight cents and 19 cents for Economy bread mixers. The items are described as sturdy black tin, four loaf size, with a sale price of 1.50 from the fourth floor.
Short lengths dress goods on sale Tuesday morning
War time economies prompt sale of short lengths dress goods on the third floor front. Remnants range from one and a half to four yards with checks plaids stripes serges poplins and crepes. Prices reduced to clear stock, two tables ready for sale Tuesday morning.
Dress Goods Arrivals Offer Wide Fabrics At Great Prices
New stock arrives with all wool serges poplins taffeta crepes and gabardine velour coatings in multiple colors. Fabrics range 40 to 54 inches wide priced from 2.25 to 4.50 dollars per yard. Tailors available for made to measure outfits.
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Jonal
Union Street
Porter
NEW England Steam
Shif Co
Armour and Company
Armour
WeiSaae
Glendale
Aspion Wade
Cloverbloom
Conn
A. H. Gates
MGR
Liberty
Devonshire Farm
Hautes Park
Devonshire
Arnour
Regtry
Chicago
The
American Technical Society
Norman W. Henley Pub, Co
Army
Navy
Mark Cross
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Arcade Corner
Conlin & Green
Elm ST
Barnum
Capital
English
Fiowland
Fairfield Ave
Cannon St
Sam
Brillo
Howland Dry Goods
Mullins Typewriter Exchange
Main Street
Poli Bldg
Corona Folding
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