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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1921

Page

7

Flower exhibit draws many entries at country club

Civ members crowd the country club for an afternoon flower show organized by Miss Marlon De Fort. Entries close at 2 pm with ten prizes to be awarded by judges John Morris and William Carlson. Local and out of town horticulture gardens contribute specimens though not all compete. Evening features a movie after a men’s and women’s putting finals and a prize putter offered by John Sheehan.

Civ Marlon de Fort Tay John Morris William Carlson William J. Grippin Clinton B. Fey Jonathan Godfrey Jonathan Grout B. D. Piarce Virgil Gilen Louise Warren Billie Spercy Wham Ham Thomas B. Las. Har Paul Ricker A. Leer DeVer Warner DevVer H Mocine 3Foll Douglas Farr

Miss Grace Banks Weds William Jennings at Greenfield Hill

Miss Grace Banks daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Banks married William Jennings son of Mr and Mrs Charles Jennings at Greenfield Hill parsonage with Dr B S Winchester performing. Bride wore blue satin with steel beads and a black steel bead hat. They plan a secret honeymoon and will reside in Black Rock after returning, with Mrs Jennings continuing teaching at Irwight School. Jennings works in a Black Rock garage and they expect to return around Argus 24.

Greenfield Groeg Viola Banks Franklin Banks William Jennings Charles Jennings Bagek Rock Z. Jennings Banks North Irwight Greenfield Hill Jennings Black Rock Black Rock, the Newly Marrie Argus

Grace Troup Named To Lead Community House

Grace Troup of New Haven will assume charge of the Catholic Charitable bureau community house after Elizabeth Daley's resignation. A suffrage activist and welfare worker, Troup has studied at Catholic Social Welfare School and Yale Americanization, traveled in Europe, and will organize women into sewing circles and adult classes.

Elizabeth Daley Catholic Charitable Bureau Grace Troup New Haven Alexander Troup Connecticut Miss Troup Hartford Yale University Europs Sacred Heart Convent Manhattanville Miss Daley Froup

Baseball Championship Goes To Old Mill Girls

Old Mill girls captured the season ending championship after Lafayette withdrew at 1:30 at Newfield Park. Referee Raymond Whalen oversaw the game which ended 17-0 in favor of Old Mill in the second inning. This marks the fourth consecutive title for Old Mill with each player earning a silver medal inscribed by the Board of Recreation.

Old Mill Tuafayatte Newfield Park Yellow Mill Diamonn Raymond Whalen Lafayette Old Mil Lafayettes Old Mill Girls Board of Iecreation

Bootleggers Hit Between Eyes Says Prohibition Chief

Washington reports Roy A. Haynes head of the Prohibition Bureau declares bootleggers facing a sharp crackdown. He says shipments of liquor by truck routes are being targeted and that smugglers rely on highway caravans from distilleries or bonded houses. Enhanced checks aim to expose illicit liquor movements and thwart trafficking.

Washington Roy A. Haynes Prohibition Bureau Haynes Sul

Fails In Attempt To Swim Channel Dover

Henry Bullivan of Lowell Mass began a cross channel swim from Cape Grig-nex nar Galata to Dover but abandoned after ten hours ten minutes, not reaching the English channel’s midpoint. local efforts and community support are noted, with Bridgeport EIizabeth Dalevgheg active in ongoing related work.

Dover Engrid Henry Bullivan Lowell Mass

Surprise Party for Miss Anna Monahan

Miss Anna Monahan was surprised on her birthday at the home of her sister Mrs. J. W. Hardy 220 Willow Street Pas A solo by Gertrude Lucas and dances by Evelyn Quirrell Esther O'Brien and Anna Carroll honored the occasion. Luncheon served by Mrs. Hardy. Guests included Miss Eisie Pratt Teresi Maguire Hazel Resman Peggy Dimothy Elizabeth Lucas Gertrude Lucas Loret ta Lynch Louisa Monaghan Julie Monaghan Anna Bella Hastings Evelyn Carroll Anna Carroll Beth O'Brien and several Maguire Carroll and Monaghan family members.

Anna Monaghan Peggy ‘Dimothy Elizabeth Lucas Gertrude Lucas Loretta Lynch Louisa Monaghan Julie Monaghan Anna Bella Hastings Brooklyn N. Y Evelyn Carroll Anna ,Carroll Beth O'Brien H.C. Carroll J. W. Hardy J. Flynn Daniel Ryan Bernard Maguire Joseph Veitko Joseph Wayes William Carroll Charles Maguire Bernard Macdoon James Monaghan Tuliua J. Solteas

Bridgeport Film Night At 8 P M Club

Bridgeport and Professional Women's Club plan an evening showing Bridgeport films in the Liberty Building rooms on Monday August 29. The program includes The Call of the Hour from Bridgeport Hospital, Senior class film, and Little Women extracts. Admission is free and all are welcome. A big rally dinner is planned at Stratfield in September with plans for winter activities.

Thas Bridgeport Liberty Building Bridgeport Hrospital Fim Tim Dr 4. A Gil

Fashion's Forecast by Amared Worthington

Fashion notes an unusual belt extension on a skirt forming a trim line along the side with covered buttons. The gathered skirt meets the belt in a teeny yoke, and a ladies one piece skirt covers sizes 26 to 32 inches. Contrasting fabric yardages and prices are given.

Personal Notices Include Hatheway and Philips Birth Announcements

Trubeck Hatheway son of Mr and Mrs George T Hatheway of 809 Clinton Avenue is home from Tri state College Angola Indiana for summer vacation and will return in fall. Harold Philips of Detroit announces birth of son Arthur Jennings on Monday September 2. Mary S Walker and Mildred Hood of Philadelphia visit their uncle George J Guggenheim at 488 Connecticut Avenue.

Trubeck Hatheway George T. Hatheway Clinton Avenue Tri-state College Angola Indhina Colege Harold Philips Clt Arthur Jennings Philips Olive Flill Arthur J. Hu Greenfell Harry Ault Mary S. Walker Mildred Hood Philadelphia George J. Guggenheim Connecticut Avenue

Drug Peddlar Held in Bridgeport Case

Frank Crate 25 of 72 Clark Street was arraigned yesterday in Bridgeport Superior Court on drug distribution charges and held for trial with bail set at 3000. Michael Denegris 18 of 3 Lexington Avenue is held as a material witness in the case with bail at 400. The incident is described as a Gope messenger operation.

Frank Crate Clark Street Bridgeport Superior Court Michael Denegris Lexington Avonue Ciata

Primary women registration shows stark district gaps

A historic register review shows 4354 of 11978 eligible women registered, with Republicans outnumbering Democrats nearly four to one. Twelfth District leads with a larger primary roll while First, Tenth, and Eleventh districts trail. Officials caution figures are unofficial preliminary counts from registrars.

Jessen’s body arrives from France in New Vers

War department informs Mrs Chriah Jessor at UlI Beaver avenue that her son First Sergeant Tamil Je Jessen has arrived at New Vers aboard the transport Wheton. Je Jessen, of the United States Marines, was cited in action in France on November 3, 1818, nine days before the armistice. The Sunken ships near Portsmouth are said to have yielded a large quantity of bullion, with the Treasury withholding exact figures.

Chriah Jessor Uli Beaver Avenue War Department Sergey Tamil Je New Vers Tail Jessen Nrwmpany France

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