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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1919

Page

11

Christmas Eve Dance Party In Bridgeport Society

A large Christmas fete at Avenue site featured Mrs Kikward AL Jennings entertaining for her daughter Susan with a charity dancing party. Guest lists included many Leeds Haviland Bullard and Jennings family members. dinners planned, Cantata by local groups, and a New Year masquerade at the Hatheway home with numerous young guests.

Wr Avenue Kikward AL Jennings Fternoon Susan Mit Alaviland Betty Murielead Alice Pullman Ves Bullard Elizabeth Tush On Aliis Jerson Virginia Petter Pele Bearbara Goodseller Moulton Hob Roy Viewman Paul Haviland Willie Biotomer Johnson Goodwin Ek Wheeler Parrott Sam Hawa John Bullard Waun Tyes Bm Anderson Sheldon Foster LeeLaren Richardson John Evil Kingman Frederi Bassick van Gisson Joel Bobby Mra Norman Leeda Hill Ave- Hee Leeds Iva Agnes i Farner Ruth Foster An Bullard Louise Haviland Iiss Petsey Pyle Susan Weeks Frances Bullard Esther Hrewer Airina Thincks Carol Hincks Marion MacFarline Muriel Read Emmy Inu Havens Susan Jennings Betty Neithercut Wiizabeth Chapin Ruth Sosson Mabel Jennings Susanghs Helen Furtz Miss Anderson Elizabeth Ng Alice Purlman Cathrine Hunt Phyl Wheeler Sylvia Inox Billy Natramore Nares DeWolfe Franklin Coeuldward Ives Wadsworth Ives Keeler Peck John Ticknor Tiaare Seeley Billy McNeil Philip Kerman Robert Ellis Marshall Havestove Frank Marsh David Kingman Goodwin Johnson Stoddard Breidlarick Bassick Daniel Birdsall Austin Jarvis Jennings John Bui- Ard Harry Thornbury D. Fairchild Wheeler Sam Hawkey MacLarenichardson Jonanan Thorne Reujen Webster Betty Leeds Norman Leeds Mill Fil Avenue Brooklown Country Club Bridgeport Miss Leeds Mabel McNamara Thomas ‘I. Mc Samara Noble Avenue Trinity College Washingon Wiliam Hatfield Misa Florence Evans New Aven Avenue Ant Niehard Rhineider New Britain W. S. Putney Milford Mies Neejne Mead Augustus Mead Box Woods Fast Fouad Greenwich Herbert A.ee Memorial Baptist Henry C. Woodruff Black Rock Bridgeport Hospital Iuries Trulock B. Hatheway E. Tanner Nicholson Hatheway Nome Clinton Avenue Elizabeth Clarke Elizabeth Buckley Elizabeth Higby Marion Pickard Ruth Siosson Allison Hale Betty Rhodes Dorothy Whitney Evelyn Crocker Esther Gerrish Margaret Bent GerfVery de Breul Grace Hooper Marion Comley Sylvia Icholson Virginia Ives Eleanor Willey Emily Jack‘nan Alice Elizabeth Rizgibbons Virginia Richardson Alice Buckley Valentine Vna Alexander Alison Connie

Andrews-Hill wedding ties city to Orange event

Miss Viorence Andrews daughter of Mr and Mrs Wellington Andrews wed Horace Hill of Gilbert and Stoddard in a quiet Orange ceremony attended by about fifty guests. The bride wore Georgette and carried roses. flowers included white orchids. Sister Helen Andrews, a Skidmore student, assisted. Best man was the groom's brother. The pastor Calhoun officiated with music by Miss Dorothy Scobbins. A Christmas green and rose decorered reception followed as the couple planned to reside here after their wedding trip.

Orange Viorence Andrews Wellington Andrews Horace Gilbert and Stoddard M “Helan Andrews Skidmore Faraloga Springs N.W Hitle Ruth Mar Barer Andrews Badegroom Calhoun Dorothy Scobbins Cleveland Wheaton Chasen Ali Mrs. Hills

Christmas Pageant and Song at Olivet Church School

Olivet Congregational school held a Christmas entertainment at 3 pm with the program titled Christ the Nations King. It featured songs recitations and a short pageant including a herald reciting Christ's message to preach the gospel to all nations with youths portraying China Turkey and other nations. Dr Herbert Brown delivered remarks. A morning service featured The Herald of Peace cantata and will be repeated next Sunday night. The Santa Claus festival at Olivet school will occur on Monday December 29.

Present Day Liquor Very Bad on Memory

Ogden street resident Joseph Telvinkay was found intoxicated on the sidewalk at Ogden and Kosauth Streets after drinking forbidden liquor. Police could not locate his home, and he was jailed on a drunkenness charge.

Bridgeport Joseph Telvinkay Ogden Street Ogden and Kosauth Streets Tolvinko

Mystery Plays of Chester Cycle at United Church

The United church staged three Chester mystery plays from the 1500s as a Sunday school program. Maria, The Shepherds Play, and The Adoration of the Magi were dramatized with period rhythm and devout fervor, directed by Sara Sherman Pryor, with John Colgan and Miss Shelton among the performers.

Chester United Church United Conera Pentional Church Phtin Bethlehem Heavenly Choir United Church Chorus Choir Louis D. Giovand Gabriele Manger &Cone Katherine Shelton Maria Sara Sherman Pryor

Lane congratulates Clark family at forty ninth anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Clark P. Lane of 378 East Main street hosted a family dinner to honor their forty ninth wedding anniversary and Mr. Lane's seventy seventh birthday. Attendees included four sons, their spouses and children, Mr. Lane's brother from New Rochelle, and many relatives.

Clark P. Lane East Main Street Mr. Lane Felicitat Lane Waller da Lene New Rochelle Aoel Hugh Ge Lane Mir Charles Wi. Lane Maude Mro Clark P. Lane Miss Ireland Aus Roland G. Lane Althea Mro Mra Went Wonn Mde Mr. Laine Barbtord Ratiard

Mob Hangs Prisoner From Train After Seizure

A Black prisoner, Charles West, was seized by about six men as the train halted briefly at Smithville and driven to a secluded location where he was shot and hanged from a tree. West, arrested in Jacksonville Florida on a charge of killing Emmett J. Brightwell of Richland Georgia, was en route to Americus, Georgia for transfer when seized. The body was found later that day, bullet riddled, after an inquest by a coroner returned a verdict that West died at the hands of unidentified men.

Charles West Jacksonville Pla Emmett J. Brightwell Richland Americus Smithville West

Villa Has a Right and Left Leg and Does Not Smoke or Drink

EAGUE PASS Tex Det 21 Pancho Villa Mexican bandit has two legs he did not lose one and never drinks or smokes. Reported by Fred Hugo, an American cattleman recently captured by Villa and held for 10000 ransom, later released after payment. Hugo says Villa offered to strip to prove perfect physical condition and did not suffer injury in the clash with American troops after the Columbus raid.

Eague Pass Tex Pancho Villa Fred Hugo Villa Columbus

Canada to lift war restrictions on January first

Ottawa reports Canada will revert to a peace basis on January 1 with no proclamation yet declaring war conditions over. Some measures will end while others like paper and coal controls remain. By year end 1419 imports cross province lines with fewer limits, and a small number of prisoners are to be released Monday.

Ottawa Canada

Hurley New President of the Trolley Union

Turley, a former Army man and veteran motorman on Connecticut company lines, was elected president of division 459 of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America. He defeated Tedward Lowrey and James Vail in a 183 vote, with Lowrey and others winning various officer posts and members of the executive board elected.

Murley A. BE. Fe Connecticut Company Bridgeport Amalgamated Association of Tre Biuibwas Employes of America Turley Thedwart Lowrey Damies Vail Lowres C. J. Johnson Bernard I Managan John Cody Joseph Dunnigan Joann Toohey J.rossman T. Wwright M. Hickey Ff. J. Rock John Toohey J. Wolpin

Burglars Loot Bridgeport Tailoring Shop At State Street

A detective bureau report states burglars entered the Bridgeport Tailoring company at 400 State Street Saturday night through a transom and stole four suits and three overcoats. Investigators seek clues. ad copy notes S50 per bottle for a product.

Detective Bureau Bridgeport Tailoring Company State Street

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