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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1918

Page

11

Personal Jottings of Local Social Notes

Miss Irene Fletcher of Madison returns home after visiting Misses Etta and Jessie Stowe of East Village. Loretta Ahearn enjoys a motor trip to Camp Devens, visiting Captain Edward F. McGovern at the base hospital. Several pairs travel, entertainments, and furloughs noted among residents on Fairfield Avenue, Park Avenue, and surrounding areas.

Irene Fletcher Madison Etta Jessie Stowe East Village Loretta Ahearn Fairfield Avenue Camp Devens Edward F. McGovern

Photographic accessories and guidance for amateurs available

A local shop offers developing and printing accessories with authentic information. The department is up to date and ready to assist amateurs seeking photogra phy guidance. Come in and get acquainted.

Miss Collon Bride of Worcester Mass Man

Miss Catherine Collon of this city and John Gagan of Worcester were wed at Newfield M E church at 8 oclock Saturday. Rev Daniel E Lewis officiated with Mr and Mrs Robert Holman as maid of honor and best man. The couple left for Portland Maine for a brief honeymoon and will reside at 189 Park Street after returning.

Catherine Collon John Gagan Worcester Newfield M. EB Daniel, E. Lewis Robert Holman Fortland Park Street

My Style Diary: Busy week and club play honor

The diarist notes a busy week after being named manager for a Saturday club play benefiting the Red Cross. Cecelie announced the honor, and the diarist reluctantly accepted, while describing Cecelie in a blue taffeta gown with a large Birdie belt and fringe.

Red Cross Cecelie

Fairfield Women Gift Ambulance to Honor Frances Pershing

The Fairfield County women donated a Pershing ambulance bearing The Women of Fairfield County Connecticut. It serves with the American Field Service in France, aiding French front units as US forces engage in new drives. Mrs Henry Glover coordinated the $1,000 fundraising and received an acknowledgment from Stephen Galette in Paris for the gift and cooperation.

Pershing Fairfield County Connecticut Frances Pershing Henry 8, Glover Moorlands Fairfield France Glover RIAL

Military wedding at Easton church honors Tranmer Bachman

Miss Mae Tranmer and Charles Irving Bachman wed at the Methodist Episcopal church Easton in a ceremony at high noon on Thursday August 15. The groom is in the Coast Artillery at Fort Wright N Y and the bride is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs James M Tranmer. A guard of eight girls carried the Stars and Stripes forming an arch. The service used the double ring rite. A reception followed at the parsonage with a luncheon and many gifts. The couple plans a five day honeymoon then residence in Providence Rhode Island.

Methodist Episcopal Church Easton Mae Tranmier James M. Tranmer Charles Irving Bachman Bantam, Conn Coast Artillery Service Fort Wright Helen Marsh Norma Seeley Mildred Kent Muriel Nichols Laurentha Fruit Nathalie Marsh Barbara Marsh Dorothy Marsh Jedith Sherwood Lloyd BE. Pope Providence R. I James Tranmer Thomas M. Tranmer Stamford Clinton R. Tranmer Baston James A. Mitchell Margaret Pope Easton Church

D M B Social Club bids farewell to Mr Franke

The D M B Social Club honors Jack Franke who is leaving for camp this morning. A farewell reception at the Young Men’s Hebrew Association on State Street drew over 206 attendees, the first time all members were present. Al Fearson spoke of the friendship, music filled the evening, and a group of members presented entertainment.

Jack Frankl D. MB Young Men's Hebrew Association State Street al Fearson Mr. Frakkel AL William Simon Brosler al Pearson Ben Sackett Nathan Granich Manx Bresler Jack Frankel al Pierson David Kane Harry Zeitz Simeon Bresler Harry Uellerman Samuel Greenwild Max Bresler George Bowers Jack Kankel al Williams

Enemy Alien Machinist Held After Dark

Henry Meisinger an enemy alien and Machinists Union member was arrested Saturday night by Deputy U S Marshal Jaeger for violating his alien permit He worked for Columbia Graphophone and lived at 34 Belmont Avenue He walked after dark violating regulations and is held at police headquarters awaiting possible internment.

Henry Meisinger Machinists’ Union United States Jaeger Meisinger Columbia, Graphophone Company Belmont Avenue Department of Justice

Famous Actress To Speak At Woman's Meet Today

A patriotic rally at 3 pm in the high school auditorium promotes jam for soldiers. Miss Elizabeth Basstekh chairs the event with Miss Henrietta Crosman and Mrs. T. O. Havemeyer as speakers. The Liberty chorus, led by Mrs. S. B. Grannis, performs.

Home Economics Committee Elizabeth Basstekh Henrietta Crosman State Woman's Relief New York City T. O. Havemeyer Liberty Chorus SB. Grannis America Samuel C. Shaw Libertty United States Liberty Boys

Andrews-Brown Engagement at Brooklawn Club

At an informal luncheon on Saturday Miss Sophie Pond of Milford and New York announced the engagement of Miss Charlotte Andrews granddaughter of Mrs. Merritt Merwin Milford to Harvey B. Brown son of Mr. and Mrs. Jervis D. Brown Milford. Brown recently completed training at Camp Lewis and is a lieutenant. he is brother of Judge Jervis D. Brown. Guests included Miss Marion Henshaw Miss Irene Davis Miss Mary Jncks Miss Elizabeth Bassick and Miss Belle Baruch among others.

Sophie Pond the Pines Milford New York Brooklawn Country Club Charlotte Andrews Merritt Merwin Harvey B. Brown Jervis D. Brown Miss Andrews Miss Bennett's School Millbrook N. Y Little Sisters Brown Officers’ School Camp Lewis Washington State Marion Henshaw Irene Davis Bennett School Mary Jncks Elizabeth Bassick Belle Baruch

Twin Brothers Going To Camp Greenleaf

Ralph and Raymond Pride twin brothers sons of Mr and Mrs William Trice formerly of Bridgeport now in New Haven depart today for Camp Greenleaf Ga They have just turned 21 and were registered on June 6 Ralph Pride is known in this city for work on The Telegram reporting staff He previously won first place for leading a Bridgeport popularity contest in a Post Telegram moving picture contest

Ralph Raymond Pride Wiliam Trice Bridgeport New Haven Camp Greenleaf Ralph Pride Telegram Post-Telegram

Return Of School Days Lifts Hearts Of Children Mothers And Teachers

A woman's editorial cheers the approaching opening of schools. It celebrates bright school days for children, relieved mothers, and happy teachers who spent summer working non teaching jobs. The piece emphasizes discipline softening into play like days. Every group shares glad anticipation for near school days.

James Jane

Revelations of a Wife continues at Cosgrove Farm

The group awaits a late night arrival for a planned theft of a valuable picture collection. Mrs Allis and a male accomplice enter the parlor as Dicky and Mr Cosgrove guard doors and two watchers hide. A confrontation erupts when flashlights reveal the lurking duo and the would‑be thieves resist arrest.

Allis Fred Ned Dicky White I Mrs. Cosgrove Cosgrove

Stationery sale notes and military flag themed paper

A fragment describes sections on second and third floors of a building, a service flag in the upper left corner, styles with one or two stars meant to write to soldiers or sailors, and a metal pocket with a four leaf clover and Mizpah benediction.

Hurd

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