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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1927

Page

9

Miss Ida Slachter Weds Harry Gordon in Bridgeport Nup

Miss Ida Slachter daughter of Mr and Mrs A Slachter of Linden avenue wed Harry Gordon of Leeds England yesterday at the Pyramid Mosque. Bridesmaids include Miss Dorothy Harrison and others. Best man Ernest Slachter with ushers from Brooklyn South Norwalk and Ansonia. The bride, a Bridgeport High School graduate class of 1924, and Mr Gordon will reside in Ansonia. Parents of the groom traveled from Leeds for the ceremony.

Ida Slachter Aughter A. Slachter Linden Avenue Harry Gordon Leeds England Pyramid Mosque Jennie Yourdisky South Norwalk Dorothy Harrison Faye Cohen Sylvia Myerson Ler Ginsberg Ida Greenberg Betty Sachs New York Gordon Ernest Slachter Louis Forman Brooklyn Louis Raffel Ansonia Jack Toltis William Rose Ben Stone Abe Ginsberg Bridgeport High School L. Gordon

Evaded railroad fare suspect held in Boston

Roy Dipersa of 92 Beach Street Boston was locked up at police headquarters on a charge of evading railroad fare. He reportedly attempted to travel from New York to Boston with no funds.

Roy Dipersa Beach Street Boston New York

Two Women Found Help From Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound

Mrs Nina Matteson of Oxford New York reports regained strength after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and credits it with enabling her to perform work as before. Mrs Ernest Tanguay of Adams Massachusetts says after eight bottles she slept better and could go out and work again. The message promotes the compound as a dependable household remedy available at druggists.

Nina Matteson Box Oxford N. Y Lydia E. Pinkham Ernest Tanguay Adams Mass

Stamford social season features dinner dance and garden shows

Miss Esther Hindle guest of Lloyd Hall at Stamford Yacht Club dinner dance with Miss Louise Jenkins and Curtis Middlebrook. Local clubs plan fall exhibits at Warner home and Stratford, Norwalk, and Fairfield venues. Flower shows, treasure hunts, and bridge parties spread across Fairfield, Greenfield Hill, and Southport as residents prepare for early autumn events.

V Hindle Toilsame Hill Road Louise Jenkins Fairheld Curtis Middlebrook Lloyd Hall Stamford Yacht Club Stamford PF. Gatenby Bell London Fairfield Club DeVer H. Warner Post Road H. Y W. Rennell Stratford Club Charlotte Elwood Eleanor McGrath Virginia Anderson Weetway Road Southport Pequot Yacht Club Ann Truslow Louise Curtis Elizabeth Wells Margery van Schaick Alice, Pullman Elizabeth Pullman Louise Borlmer Miss Anderson Nancy Macomber Anna Jeanette Stamm George Stamm Westport Esther Schrott Elizabeth Edwards Virginia Brewster Greenwich Susan Jennings Betty Neithercut Lucie Bedford Nancy Bruff Kenneth K. Weeks Greenfield Hill William Stetson Eugene Stetson Rose Hall Albert H. T. Banzhaf Albert

Social notes and engagements from Bridgeport area

Miss Eleanor Webster and Miss Doris Bryant expected home after a Montana visit. Engagements include Winifred Smith and Mareun Burr wedding set for September 17, and Virginia Carten to Frank Mussler with date undecided. Mount Ivy alumnae hosting at Mrs. Lee’s. bridge club members invited. Various social outings and travels noted, plus a Bridgport wedding of Adelaide Zeigler to Dr. S Howard Cohan and a new baby born to Harold Toalles. families touring to Providence and Boston planned return via Albany.

Eleanor Webster Brooklawn Avenue Doris Bryant Park Avenue Big Timber Montana Winifred I. Smggh Leon C. Smith White Street Stratford Mareun W. Burr Shelton Street Miss Smith 7. MW. Howard Harry S. Strauss Beatrice Hurd Lawrence E. Poole Veronica Coulter Gladys Gibbs G. W. Jones Percy C. K. Harrison George E. Nothmagle Bridgeport Mount Ivy School Howard G. Lee Fairfield Head

Miss Grace Jepson Weds Frank Schroeder In Bridgeport Ceremony

The Rev and Mrs William H Jepson of Wilmot Avenue bridgeport announce the marriage of their daughter Grace Jepson to Frank Bernard Schroeder a Hollywood director known as Frank O Neill The ceremony was performed by the bride's father with the uncle assisting A small reception followed and the couple departed for New York before heading to Hollywood to start fall contracts The bridal party included Miss Ruth Clark as maid of honor and bridesmaids Miss Viola Goulding Miss Edna Holmes The flower girl was Ariene Jepson Charles Clark served as best man and ushers were Clarence Parker Fred Williams Wesley Goulding and Harold Holmes

Bridgeport Grace Jepson William H. Jepson Wilmot Avenue Bernard Schroeder Hollywood California Grace Dalrymple Clarke Myr. Schroe Moving Picture Frank O'Neil Quota Club Albert Jepson Warehouse Point Ruth Clark Collingswood N. J Viola Goulding Edna Holmes Miss Goulding Scorgette Miss Holmes Ariene Jepson Herbert W. Jepson Schroeder Charles Clark Clarence W. Parker Fred Williams Wesley Goulding Harold Holmes Charles P. Williams New York Mr. Schroeder

New Haven Harbor Dragged for Body in Double Drowning

A harbor drag search in New Haven located the body of Rocco La Russa thirteen, one of two youths lost in a double drowning near the eastern breakwater. Daniel Colangelo of Waterbury, about forty, was identified as the other victim. Fred Steinert of Waterbury remained hospitalized, others recovered.

New Haven Associated Press Rocco la Russa Daniel Colangelo Waterbury Fred Steinert William LaRusso Louis Voigt Frank Vaughn Charles W. Holbrook East Haven Colangelo LaRusso Bay Vaughn

Miss Mary Ulmer to Wed Michael Osten

Announcement of the marriage between Mary Ulmer and Michael Osten. The couple will wed next Thursday afternoon at the German Reformed Church and reside at 279 Sterling Street after the ceremony. The notice lists Mrs William Ulmer and Mr Michael Osten as the families involved and notes addresses in Sterling Street and Hallett Street.

Sterling Street Mary William Ulmer Michael Osten Hallett Street German Reformed Church

Scheme to make money costs man 39 dollars

Edward Jenkins 75 Fyend street reported to the cospective bureau Saturday he was approached on Well and Middle streets by a stranger who claimed a money making scheme. He showed a roll of 900 dollars and asked Jenkins to place 39 dollars in an envelope then seal and deliver it home without opening. On reaching home Jenkins opened the envelope and found only newspaper clippings, realizing a scam had occurred.

Edward Jenkins Fyend Street Jenkins

Entering Jesuit Novitiate in Stockbridge Mass

John Post, nineteen, former Bridgeport High student living with his grandmother at 183 Pequonnock Street, leaves Bridgeport for Shadowbrook novitiate in Stockbridge Massachusetts to study missionary work. He attended Mt. St. Mary’s College Emmetsburg and wrote for the Mountaineer. Friends present him a wrist watch upon departure.

John Post Bridgeport High School Mary E Hayes Pequonnock Street Bridgeport Shadowbrook Stockbridge Mass Post Mt. St. Mary's College Emmetsburgh Maryland Mountaineer

Author of Poem to Flag Expires in Chicago

Wilbur D. Nesbit 54, advertising executive and author of the poem Your Flag and My Flag, died in Chicago. He was vice president of the William H. Rankin Advertising agency. His widow and three sons survive.

Chicago Associated Press Wilbur D. Nesbit William H. Ranking Advertising Agency

Races Postponed By Lack Of Wind Between Yacht Clubs

With no wind to propel sails, the planned afternoon races between Black Rock and Pequonnock Yacht clubs were postponed to next Sunday. Several boats attempted to start but made little progress.

Black Rock Pequonnock

Officers of 2420 Present Sabre 10 Colonel Evans

Lieutenant Colonel L. E. Evans of the 242nd Coast Artillery C N G received a sabre from regimental officers during a summer encampment parade to mark the unit's growth from a battalion to a complete regiment. The 211th Anti Aircraft battery staged gunfire and stunt flying as veterans’ day events, while inspections by Majors Hurley Moore and Col Evans highlighted well kept gear and appearance.

Fort H. G. Wright Fisher's Island L. E. Evans 242Nd Coast Artillery Bridgeport 242Nd Evans Philip Hurley 211Th Boston 242Nd Regiment 211Th Regiment Russell Moore Cornel Evans New London

Falls Near Firehouse Seizure At Scene

Michael Kochis twenty seven of 429 Pine Street was removed to St Vincent's hospital after an epileptic seizure in front of the fire engine house Saturday afternoon. emergency ambulance attended.

Michael Kochis Pine Street St. Vincent’s Hospital

Local accident leads to medical attention after injuries on Bostwick Ave

No. 7 on Bostwick Avenue and a tall bystander sustained lacerations requiring medical care. They were carried into a firehouse as an ambulance was summoned.

Bostwick Avenue Tall

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