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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1922

Page

9

Concert Draws Large Crowd in Newtown Event Roundup

A large crowd attended the Sandy Hook band concert directed by Hopewell Warner in Newtown last night. A lawn fete for the Sandy Hook Library fundraiser was highly successful. A surprise party honored Miss Esther Coser with town residents and Bridgeport visitors noted. The Adelphian club dance at Town Hall drew good attendance despite heat. Episcopal choir to Walnut Beach later in August. Various residents on vacation and teaching plans noted along with school arrivals. Congregational Sunday school picnic set for August 25.

Newtown Sandy Hook Ihery Reader Hopewell Warner Betts Cnoft Esther Coser May Platt Helen, Joy Ethel Feck Edna Stowe Helen Egan Aynes Glover Emma Moller Mildred Lut Isabal Tieman Futh Wheeler Gertrude Wellington Bridgeport Episcopal Church Walnut Beach Milford Mra. Kiernan L. Ningiman Kingman Gertrude Wellington Esther Coger Johnston Hartford Pauline Pierce Hanover Road Smith College Ruth Howland New Milford Gregory Charles G. Morris New Haven Congregational

Civil War Veteran Dies in Greenwich

Robert Dodson aged 78 of Port Chaster, a 45 year employee of Russell Birdsell and Ward Bolt Company, died at Greenwich hospital after a long illness. A G A R veteran born in Ireland, he is survived by his second wife, seven children, 27 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A funeral will be held Saturday at 2 PM from Christchurch with Rev E B Matthews officiating. Interment in Putnam cemetery.

Greenwich Robert Dodson Port Chaster Russell, Birdsell and Ward Bolt Company That Place Greenwich Hospital G. A R Ireland Christchurch E. EB. Matthews Putman Cemetery

Vacations Prosper At Milford Morningside Club

Morningside Club hosts visiting Brooklyn New York and Stamford residents during August with weekend guests from New Haven New York and Bridgeport. Attendees enjoy dances boat additions bowling and tennis entries fill Labor Day deadlines as locals plan summer cottages and garden shows. Notable arrivals include J D Cutter Hoyt Hughes Prosser and Beecher Bennett from New Haven.

Morningside J. D. Cutter Brooklyn Hoyt Stamford Hughes Bridgeport Prosser New York Morningside Club I. Helmick Mets L. I. Vincent Nettleton New Haven Prunser, Mathes and Terrell Anacongset Club Henry W. Beecher James M. Bennett Thompson Road Belontine Anacoriset Club Navy Frederick H. B Fowler Paul Jones A. B. Walker New Canaan Paul Dillon David O'Dwyer Canada Raleigh B Brown Thompsonville Park Place Shore Drive Anaconset Club Frederick B. Curtis Frank P. Hyde Morningside Gardens Labor Bay Morningside Colony F. M. Leache Samuel McQuaid Springfield Raleigh B. Brown F. Robinson West Haven BL. Dundon McCullock Cole Kennedy Hartford John J. Keogh Philadelphia J. Robert Burke Hoolyoke Orchard Road

Greenwich crash sends Waterbury man to hospital

Frank Byrne of 24 Park Street Waterbury was seriously injured in a Boston Post Road collision near Adams corner Sound Beach late last night. His car was struck by a Hirshfield truck operated by Young of South Norwalk. Byrne is hospitalized in Stamford. Young faces potential manslaughter charges if Byrne dies. Bail set at 2500. A separate note mentions Sweden planning a model farm per a rural electrification group.

Creenwich Uio Frank Byrne Park Street Waterbury Stamford Hospital Boston Post Young

Democrats May Run Clark for Shelton Mayor

N Clark a prominent Shelton businessman may be nominated by Democrats for mayor this fall. He has not commented, but local belief says the party will push to nominate him, as he is well known across the three cities and strong in local petition drives.

Shelton N. Clark Clark Themag Chiytorvin Sterlins Camp Devens Margaret O'Keefe Walnut Beach Anna O'Neil R. Xni. Bagsett Company Vacatior Joseph Casey Mohawk Toil White Mountains Olive Camille Orwens South End Providence William Chapman New York Lata Bousatonia Brynon Wheeler Myrtle Beach Jonnie Payder Raymond Payden Toda Silver Beach and Mirs Loomis Jett Sterdap Newark State Helen Dargo Leo Canning Watertown Frank Yar William Burke Hig Blieudents Thomas Manning Walter Deiadils Heve Camp Derens

Ansonia Women Clubs Present Entertainments

Ansonia news notes a card party and food sale at City Hall, with other events including church activities and a concert at Westwood Park. Local residents holiday travels and medical updates are listed, and officials attend a state fire meeting in New Britain.

Ansonla ALO City Hall Ehuren Westwood Nate

Concert Planned Sunday Afternoon in Washington Park

The Board of Recreation arranges a Columbus band concert at Washington Park Sunday afternoon at 1 or 3 o'clock. The program features marches and patrols such as American Patrol and Swanee River, fox trots and waltzes including The Sheik, Mademoiselle Modiste, and You Can Have Every Light on Broadway, ending with Stars and Stripes Forever.

Board of Recreation Columbus Band Washington Park America Hail- American Patrol Megelams Swanee River Sheik Suppe Fox Mademoisulle Wort Milano Patriottica Matera Broadway Matrapolitans Posthids

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