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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1922

Page

9

Fairfield Band Tohol Final Concert to NHT

Fairfield August 22 Unquown Band to hold final concert of the season at Lesion Field tomorrow night with an extended program led by Peter Sauer. Bert Schaefer to perform solos as crowds of up to 2000 have attended summer performances.

Fairfield Lesion Field Peter Sauer Bert Schaefer News Nugects Hart Barker Barker Fairfield Fife and Drum Corps Penfield Norwich Cornelius Sorapure New York J. H. Smith Post Road Elouise Wibbard Camp Sargent Peterboro Mass Charles Fox Atlantic Whistler R Fc Jol Furey Frank Woods Bronson Road Harry Bonney Barnvin and Bailey's Circus Ds Joseph Smith Danville the Post Road Joseph Burlison Center

Typewriters Host Wedding in Busy Office Setting

In a Post Publishing Co office, a wedding took place at 4:29 pm with staff members attending. Irene Volkening and Chester Like wed, both from Broad Street, after knowing each other since childhood at Prospect School. They plan to live at 735 Broad Street with Justice of the Peace J Frank MacLaughlin officiating.

Post Publishing Company Taok Justice of the Peace Buay Irene Volkening Broad Street Bingham Chester Broad ‘Street Pike Prospect School J. Frank MacLaughlin Norwalk

Local Residents Return From Pleasant Roxbury Weekend

Miss Louisy Miss Marie and Mr Jennip Greninger with Miss Mary Gravh and Miss Madeline Callagha return to their city homes after a pleasant weekend in Roxbury. Miss Sadly Cauldwell and Miss Lena will not return until next week. The Greek church uses two rings in the wedding ceremony, one gold and one silver.

Louisy Marie Jennip ,Greninger Mary M Gravh Madeline Callagha Mave Roxbury Sadly Cauldwell Lena Ensil

Mock marriage entertains Betsy Ross Council gathering

A mock marriage staged by Betsy Ross Council No 19 Sons and Daughters of Liberty drew about 30 guests from Olive Branch No 42 New Canaan and 15 from Lady Fowler branch George Diston Milford deputy state councillor and Oscar Smith of New Canaan attended. The Jock Marriage featured reversed roles with William Wimley as bride and Ward Wheeler as groom.

Betsy Ross Council Sons and Daughters of Liberty Olive Branch New Canaan Lady Fowler George Diston Milford Oscar Smith Gratenance Jock William Wimley D Ward Wheeler Honard Wheeler J. Selleck George Mckenzie Hannah Nevilles Mary Hammond Sadie Quilty Wesley Rogerson Farald Harvey Sadie van Tastie Theo van Tastle Mare Grey Thea van Tastle Kenneth Hinmen May Hinman

Personal notices of marriages and returns from Camp Wopoweg

Miss J Robérnas and Miss R zmn have returned frame from a racia tion spent at Camp Wopoweg Taxt Hampton. Chief Yeoman Trevor H Fox, son of Mrs J Profit of 104 Denver Ave, to Miss Maude Mason of Groton. The ceremony was in Groton where Fox is stationed at the New London Submarine base. Miss Mavia Sleo of New York married Warren Stanley Burlow yesterday at Edgewood Inn Greenwich. After a wedding trip to the Adirondack Mountains they will return to the Edgewood Inn. Burlow is a Cornell graduate in real estate in New York City.

Asmoun Trevor H. Fox Mra. J. Profit Denver Avenue Maude Mason Mra. J. Gilaisly Groton Mr. Fox New London Mavia Sleo Lews Genzles New York City Warren Stanley Burlow New York Edgewood Inn Greenwich G. C. We Muery The Reformed Collegiate Church Adirondack Barlow Cornell University

Newtown Sunday School Outing at Putnam Park

The Congregational Sunday school picnic was held yesterday at Putnam Park. Members left from the church at nine and spent the day with various pleasantries. The Ridgewood Club at Danbury will entertain the Newtown Country Club this Saturday August 26 with a tournament and luncheon at Hotel Green. The Newtown library will hold a sale in September to raise funds for new books.

Newlown Putnam Park Ridgewood Danbury Nunetown Charlotte Mason Ernest Werze Rodney P. Ghepard

Six Playgrounds Enjoy Day at Pleasure Beach

Playgrounds gathered for an open picnic day at Pleasure Beach after weeks of varied events. Old Mill led a list of attendees including Miss Genevieve Stone and Miss Florence Buans with several others from Weltersville, Beechwood, and Lafayette. Two baseball championship games are scheduled today with Hall girls claiming the current East and West titles, and a third game would be held next Monday on neutral ground if needed.

Pleasure Beach Old Mill Genevieve Stone Florence Buans Sydney Challenger Edwart Magner Yellow Mill Hoian Shampionship Seastie She Hoyn Mall Lafoyserty Qeaidud Tranistan Avenua

Psychologist to Test Children at Bridgeport Orphan Asylum

Miss Minna Wilkins, a graduate psychologist, will test and classify 650 children at the Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum. The program aims to group children by intelligence to guide educational and vocational paths, ensuring bright and slower students receive appropriate opportunities. The asylum is among the city’s first to adopt this educational approach.

Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum Minna Wilkins Peachhiarist Omphan Asylum

Clearance Sale Prices Displayed in Advertisements

A fragmented ad list shows price reductions on various garments in the Junior Department. Items include soiled white organdies and white flannel middies with multiple discount amounts and final sale figures.

Knickers for vacation wear in corduroy and tweed

A catalog note highlights vacation wear knickers in Corduroy Tweeds and English Checks. Tweeds are fully lined and tailored, Corduroys offered in narrow or widewale and unlined, priced at 4.95 5.95 and 6.95.

Nippon Crepes with Checked Pattern Debuts

New checked crepe fabrics appear after a summer of plain shades. Indestructible with repeated washing, they suit children's clothing and women's dresses alike. Colors include tangerine red coral gold and various blues greens and browns. 30 inch width. 59 cents a yard. Third floor.

Show Towels Colored Linen for Guest Room

Exquisitely shaded rose old blue and gold linen towels to harmonize with the guest room. One yard yields two towels, each 18 by 36 inches. Priced at $1.25 per yard.

New Books on Display: Certain People of Importance and Captain Blood

Two new titles join the shelf at the main floor. Kathleen Norris's Certain People of Importance is priced at $2.00, while Sabatini's Captain Blood also carries a $2.00 tag.

Oyster White Linen for Embroidery on Third Floor

Item description notes Oyster White Linen fabric with a very smooth weave. Threads pull easily for drawn work. Width 54 inches. Located on the third floor.

Linen Squares for Handkerchiefs In Twenty Colors

Linen squares over twenty colors for handkerchief making. Threads drawn by hand, 12 inch squares. New colors include jade, henna, tangerine and dark blue. Priced at 20 cents each. Talrd Noor.

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Fairfield Band TOHOL Nht Typewriters Cheater E. Pike Office of Post Publishing Company American Sugar Refining Company J. Robérnas R. Z Mn Camp Wopoweg Taxt Hampton Brg. Bodger Paul Mr. Bodger Vermont Newtown Blue-jay Resinol Sis Clates Second Floan Nippon Crepes Noor Kathleen Norris Captain Blood Sabatini Baby Louis Windsor
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