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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1923

Page

11

Minstrel Show Opens Tonight at Woodmont Club

Milford announces the annual minstrel show at Woodmont Country Club with a cast of about 40 under director Free C Brainard. First performance tomorrow night, second show Saturday, dancing to follow each evening with entertainers including Theobald Congan as interlocutor and Marshall Burnwell, Edward Sullivan among the end men.

Milford Woodmont Country Club Frea C. Brainard Earle Fulton Theobald Congan

Evangelistic Meetings Begin at Pro Providence Baptist Church

Rev. J. J. Jacobs of Brooklyn Jr will preach tonight as the first Jolam series of Evangelistic meetings extends for four nights at the Providence Baptist Church on Wells Street. The public is invited to attend.

J. J. Jacobs Brooklyn Promidence Baptist Church Wells Str

Summer to Fall Reflections at Stratford Cabin

A Stratford letter describes shifting seasons with fall colors and new fashion finds at Jeannette Lingerie Shop in Fairfield. The writer plans a cabin trip, lists provisions from Hayes Market, praises Premier brand groceries, and notes bread quality and milk sources. They describe local gardens, nearby property sites, and upcoming chores like dry cleaning, laundry, and packing for the trip, ending with a busy telephone line.

Fyen Fm Jeannette Fairfield Avenue Vicuna Hayes Market & Grocery Jou Pye Weed Thoroughworth Fairfield Giher Rowlar ™ S Main Street Heach Lalley Rowland Road Post Road Harold Stratford Tacle Priscilla Tea Room Crawford Laundry Ang Wey Crawford

Local society notes highlight births engagements and travels

Millport residents welcome home after a two week trip. Hugh Taulty of Beach Street welcomes a newborn son at Bridgeport hospital. Elda Thomson of Elkhart Indiana and Charles H Ford wed in Port Chester New York on August 18 and plan to live in Boston Massachusetts. Disbrow family from Worcester Massachusetts visit Nie Street Southport. Bertha Kaussman engaged to Julian Steinberger of New York City, no wedding date set. Several births announced including Jean Alison Ritchie and a son for the Dowd family. Associated Charities luncheon moved due to holiday. Rebekah Lodge outing at Short Beach. Trip summaries include Canada and Adirondacks, Niagara Falls, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore. Various local residents travel, engage, or announce engagements and births.

Elda Thomnson Elkhart Ind Charles H. Ford Port Chester N.Y Bayard New York City Amd Edward PB. Disbrow Edward, Jr Worcester Mass Frederick Disbrow Nie Street Southport Worcester Disbrow Niagara Falls Philadelphia Washion Baltimore J. D. Ritchie Carver Street Jean Alison Ritchie Barth Cushman Joseph Dowd Garfield Avenue Bridgeport Hospital Dowd Nora Allen

Cavanaugh Stone Wedding Held in St Charles

Miss Trene Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs William Stone of 420 East avenue wed George Cavanaugh of Springfield Mess in St Charles church with Rev P J McGivney officiating. The gown was white romaine crepe with satin and lace. A breakfast for Bridgeport guests followed by a large evening reception. They will reside in Springfield.

Trene Stone William Stone East Avenue George Cavanaugh Springfield St. Charles P. J. McGivney Miss May Silas Bert Cavanaugh Bridgeport

Proposed New City Charters Are Mailed

The city mails 23,000 copies of the proposed new charter to voters with extra clerks processing stamps and addressing. Delivery targets reach 40,900 copies, with about 5,000 sent daily to avoid post office congestion, per City Clerk Francis P. Dunican.

Francis P. Dunican Tost

Allingtown Boys Benefit Card Party Held at Fairfield

More than 78 dollars was realized at a card party yesterday afternoon at the homes of Mrs. Walter Hageerty and Mrs. Marle Coverdale on Osborne Hill Fairfield. Proceeds went to the Bridgeport Hospital club aiding soldier boys at Allingtown hospital. Bridge and Mahdong were played. 56 attendees included New York residents summering at Fairfield Beach who support ten years of Hospital club work.

Walter Hageerty Marle Coverdale Osborne Hill Fairfield Bridgeport Hospital Club Allingtown Hospital Bridge Mahdong New York Fairfield Beach Hospital Club

Pattern No 1822 for pleated mature silhouette design

The Bridgeport Telegram advertises pattern No 1822 combining pleats and an oval neckline to suit mature figures. It lists bust sizes 36 to 48 inches and fabric needs including 4 1 5 yards of 40 inch material plus accenting yardage, with a 15 cent mailed pattern request and contact details.

New gaming table design with four side racks

Describes a black maire top table with racks on all four sides for tiles and grooves for counters. Racks can be removed and fastened beneath to allow folding and storage like a card table. Priced at 25 dollars for a third foot.

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Woodmont Club Marshall Burnwell Edward Sullivan Fred Brainferd Richard Adams Bernhard Corbett Charles iKullman Victor Valenti George Lockwood Ethel Bergman Alice Sullivan Bruce Bone Thomas Hackett Harold Bone Harry Geiger Joan Carrnil Harry iBraisted John Cullen Irving Sheppard Frank MacDonnell Ray ‘Folles George Brady Loui Sternhuss Harry Natalie Mir Conrad Buckingham Clyde Mill Pill Ofer Hugh Taulty Beach Street Taulty Lulu Brown George Brown Joseph Brennan Bond Street Associated Charities Hall “Home Freundschaft Rebekah Lodge, I. Co Short Beach Plaga Sullivan Sanford Place Canada Adirondacks Ruby Buckingham Bicklean Emilie Zwiebel Garka Bérs P. Brown Catherine Brown Clarkson Street Zara Falls A. Henry Stagg Dwight BE. Stage New Britain J. TH. Stagg Brooklawn Park Remsen McKim Mr. AleKim New London John J. Hanley Park Avenue St. Vincent's Hospital Sylvia Beckhoff Wi- Ham Street Boston, Mass Misa Ethel Bennett Katherine Gilman Maples Winnipesaukee Wiah Hutchinson State SL George E. White Stratford Avenue BW. H. Wright Berkshire Avenue New York State Glastonbury Conn Elizabeth Brown Misa KE. Emerson The Yo W. GA Cavanaugh-Stone Drs. Weidlich Alvord Sucof.ie Dra. Welich Bee United States Weidlich Post Salerno Williams Citizens’ Bldg Kroege Main & Cannon Sts Sted Allingtown Boys Ashion Ansrabel Worthington Pattern Department Bridgeport ‘Telegram Ig2e Che DN Read Co Tegrinates Mah Jongg Orient Hook Dept Stratfiezeld Stratfield Hotel F. A. Cantwell, Megs
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