Christmas Music At Hillside Home
A holiday program by Aine Humbers brings select city talent to Hillside Home inmates at 6 o'clock on Christmas night. The festive afternoon will also brighten the Children's Home with Christmas trees and toy gifts. The Hillside program features tunes and selections by Joseph Wieler Matthew Wieler Kathleen Mavournson and others under Superintendent Angus P Thorne as charity officials oversee the observance to ensure a memorable celebration.
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Aine Humbers
Hillside Home
Kreutzer
Star—Wagner
Joseph Wieler
John Loxsom
My.Livingston
Nagareth
Bohr
Ar Parks
Matthew Wieler
Kathleen Mavournson
Quarte
Angus P. Thorne
Charities Department
Routh
Body of Bridgeporter Coming From France
The body of William F. Kennedy son of Allen and the late Mary Kennedy former residents of this city and who died in France February 24 1875 after a deraid illness of pneumonia is expected to arrive on Saturday 21 Kennedy was a member of MB SCo S01 MP CG He was well known in this city where he lived for a number of years The funeral will be held from the home of his brother Allen Kennedy 325 Brooks street A solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Burial will be in St Michael's cemetery A delegation from the American Legion will attend the services
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William F. Kennedy
Allen
Mary Kennedy
France
Adriet
Kennedy
M B.S. Co
M.P. CG
Thi City
Allen Kennedy
Brooks Street
St. Michael's Cemetery
American Legion
Pilgrim Tercentenary Postage Stamps Issued
New postage stamps commemorating the Pilgrims landing tercentenary issued by the post office department arrive via notice to Postmaster Greene. Stamps include one cent green Maid of the Mayflower, two cent red Landing of the Pilgrims, and five cent blue Signing of the Compact. Not yet received at Bridgeport, will be sold only on government requests as stock is limited.
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Post Office Department
Greene
Maidower
Bridgeport
Fire Committee of Aldermen to Meet at City Hall
The Fire Committee of the Board of Aldermen will meet today to inspect positions for gasoline tanks and pumps and review garntes under construction for fire code conformity. A notice has been sent for members to assemble in City Hall at 2 pm. A report on petitions will be presented at the Common Council meeting next Monday night.
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Board of Aldermen
Java
Common Council
Scarlet fever cases rise as city reports infections
Bureau reports yesterday show two scarlet fever cases in the city along with various other illnesses. Health officials cite lack of prompt family reporting as a factor, noting some cases of diphtheria, measles, tuberculosis, pneumonia, typhoid, influenza, and whooping cough, with general concern over rising infections.
Postal treaties planned at meeting in Washington
Negotiation of postal treaties providing reciprocal domestic postage rates for letters cards and printed matter between the United States and nations of South and Central America Mexico and Spain was announced at the close of a meeting of the gathering board of the advisory committee on international parcel post.
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Washington
United States
South
Central America
Mexico
Spain
Advisory Committee On International Parcel Post
Milford Man John Pursell Dies After Long Illness
John Pursell, a well known Milford resident living at 29 Lafayette Street, died at home tonight after a yearlong illness. He leaves a wife and two sons, Francis W. and Harry. Funeral from the home Saturday morning at 3:20 and at St Marys Church at 1:00. Interment in St Marys Cemetery.
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Milford
Der
John
Pursell
Lafayette Street
Francis W
Harry Pursell
St Marys Cheyoh
St. Mary's Cemetery
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Aldermen
John F. Pursell
Owicel
St. John's Lodge
Ira Hi
Steenberg
A. Y. McKimmey
George B. Kem
William D. Nichols
Bali
Georgs W. Roberts
T. M. Webb
Walter Lyons
E. E. Nitehie
J. G. Pack
Carpenter
Ed Stevenson
Clark's
Etty
Mama
Long
Colt
Pedica
Columbia Grafonola
Broad ST
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