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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1927

Page

4

Central High School awards prizes in annual original plays

The fifth annual Central High School one act play contest announced by Miss Julia C. Drunstle names Ruth Lessler for The Gate, Bernard Dryer for Three on a Match, and Mary Louise Welsh for A Modern Cinderella as prize winners. Honorable mentions go to Mary Miller Phillip Dryer and Walter Hammett. Judges include Henry Beale Spechman Helen Gilbert and Mrs Chester Ide. Rehearsals begin in January with performances around March 15.

Central High School Julia C. Drunstle Players' Club of An Gr Julia C. Farnam Poland Ruth Lessler Bernard Dryer Mary Louise Welsh Mary Miller Phillip Dryer Walter Hammett Kate Compan Henry Beale Spechman Greenfield Hill Little Theatre League Helen Gilbert Unquowsa School Chester Ide Unquowa School

Florida university president Murphree dies in sleep

Gainesville Fla Dec 20 Associated Press President A A Murphree of the University of Florida former head of the American Association of University Presidents was found dead in his bed at home He was 57 native of Alabama and a noted figure in Florida education since 1893 Funeral arrangements have not been made The death followed a previous slight attack and occurred after midnight with his daughter discovering the body this morning

Gainesville Fla Associated Press A. A. Murphree University of Florida Price William Jennings Bryan Murphree Alabama American Association of University Presidents Bryan Dr. Murphree Sears Florida Florida State College Ater Prine Schools Tennes State College Provida State Cole Peabody Coleze Tennessee

Cadl lene and Kelloges host cabinet dinner in Wash.

President and Mrs Cadl lene were dinner guests of Secretary and Mrs Kelloge in Washington in the first of a series of annual cabinet functions honoring Wilner.

Washington Dic Cadllene Kelloge Wilner

Tourism profits studied by U S Chamber of Commerce

Washington reports the United States Chamber of Commerce conducts a study on the economic value of tourists and the impact of itinerant populations on communities. Many towns have invested heavily in roads and auto facilities, yet precise profits remain undetermined.

Washington United States Chamber of Commerce

Lovejoys Become First Couple Commanders in Spanish War Veterans

Arthur G Lovejoy and his wife Mrs Lovejoy become the first couple elected commanders of the Lieut N W Bishop camp United Spanish War Veterans and of the Major Charles S Bonesteel auxiliary. Lovejoy heads the Spanish War Veterans, his wife commands the auxiliary. They succeeded Thomas W Rootsey, have four years of prior activity in Waterbury. A formal installation is planned Monday evening in Bennington Hall with banquet entertainment and dance and about 300 attendees anticipated.

N. W. Bishop United Charles S. Bonestee Arthur G. Lovejoy Lovejoy Waterbury Benington

Mother Tosses Child to Death from 6th Story Window

In Brooklyn a young mother Elizabet h Levine and her two year old Ruth died after the mother carried the child to the sixth floor of Marbridge Hall and leaped from the window. Police suspect a nervous breakdown prompted the act.

New York Associates Elizabeth Levine Marbridge Hall 1Eautern Parkway Brooklyn Ruth

Obituary notices in Bridgeport area run of deaths

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Bridgeport and surrounding towns report the deaths of Hosetta Adamas Phillips Irene J. Stahl Nora Cardigan James Carrigan Catherine Bolan Hughes Margaretta Sehwars Charles Tabberer Emma L. Martin Elizabeth Gurney Ellen Gallivano Lucy Van Devanter James Long Rebecca Wilson Adelbert Patterson Antonio Pugliese and others. Services are noted as private or pending, with burials planned in St Michael's St Augustine's Oak Hill Fairfield and local cemeteries. survivors include spouses children and siblings with various affiliations and church memberships mentioned.

Nora Cardigan Nora James Carrigan Eairy St. Vincent’s Thomas J. Carrigan Patrick Holland Ireland Catherine Bolan Hughes Carrigan Ladies Auxiliary Catalpa Foresters of America Park Avenue Pats St. Augstine'’s Boock St. Michael’s Cemetery

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