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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1926
Page
13
A long, fragmented OCR page details pageant hostesses, wedding announcements, club events, theatre and social gatherings, and charitable drives. Names such as Miss Lucile Godfrey, Mrs Walter Wheeler, Miss Mae Buth, and Miss Roscoe appear among hostesses and honorees. Coverage includes society teas, musical clubs, and charity initiatives with mentions of the Red Cross, veterans’ work, and community fundraising efforts.
Fragmentary text shows a woman named Alwald paying and sitting, with unclear details about her actions or belongings. The readable fragment mentions a mush fumlipog in her handbag, but no coherent event or outcome is established.
Mrs Smith former president of the Connection League sails on Friday with friends from farming background. She will spend several months in Italy, visiting sites and enjoying local culture.
Thridgeport's oldest resident and member of the Grand Army of the Republic died Monday at his Vineville street home in his ninety third year. Enlisting in September 1861, he fought in eight battles including Lookout Mountain and Gettysburg with Company V, achieving honorable discharge in 1865. Funeral arrangements include military honors and a double cannery ceremony with a full service at his home and burial at Pukconeimy.
August 17 report from Canaan says forty three year old Bridgeport resident Fuat Lott admitted smoking a cigarette and napping in a bin near a community school barn. Fire destroyed the barn. investigation ongoing. local chief hinted at possible expulsion without formal arrest.
A list of births records across multiple families with names, street addresses, and birth dates. Notable entries include a daughter born August 17 to Loonirde and Glovinnmini Gadus of 110 Puk Street and a son born August 11 to Alvatader and Mary Shitomik Willett Street. Other families mention August 7 11 3 4 dates and various streets.
Darien police report a driver fleeing a crash on Tol road Sunday night. In court Timothy Whow received a suspended license and a fine after an incident tied to the late Joby Grimmins contractor. John Hartnett of New York City performed risky circus riding before being stopped. fined for recklessness. Count Maurier Youmans faced fines for driving a war herd without yielding.
Family returns to a Waterford street address to discover husband dead after a daylong search. Fire damage traced to internal hemorrhages from an apparent blaze. Medical examiner lists internal organ failure as the cause. Police report notes the victim had been dead for several hours before discovery.
Mies Wen tu Huang, a Chinese graduate, will speak this evening at People's Presbyterian Church at Leuvel and Park venues on the subject China Needs Christ. The public is invited.
Mira May Brittin daughter of Wra Frederick Brittin of 48 Stratford Road married John Alan Riley son of Mr and Mrs Frank H Riley in Howland Memorial chapel United Church. Attendants were two small nieces Sally Brewster Jones and Virginia Deirdeley. Reception dispensed with. Bride wore ivory satin gown with Valenciennes lace. Both families have notable backgrounds. groom connected with Marion Steam Shovel company after studies at Colorado School of Mines.
Joan Snyder of Cranfords ile will succeed Misa Bina Vo West of Port Huron Midi as president of the National Fraternal Congress of America. Snyder, currently vice-president, is the only nominee for the presidency in the forthcoming election of officers.
Ten year old Pimuel Tange, son of Mr and Mrs Russell Enza of Hollow Tree in Darien, was found at the Wee Burn club around 11 am after his parents, kept up all night, noticed he had not returned. Police and volunteers had spent hours searching. His mother was prostrated.
A boy, troubled by a quarrel with his older brother, walked away after being scolded by his father. Neighbors report concern as search efforts continue and family tensions remain unresolved.
London August 17. Bir Hows and Spicer AKB E a director of the United Newspapers publishers of the Daily Chronicle and editor of several magazines was found dead in a hotel last night. Death appeared to result from a bullet wound. Relatives said Sir How had been suffering from illness.
The piece highlights middle aged women gaining time for books, hobbies, grandchildren, church and civic life. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with testimonials from Mrs Hunavrr Tucker of Shelbyville Indiana and Mrs Joe Liemwan of Hoboken New Jersey, praising restored vigor and appetite.
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