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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1926

Page

15

Christmas Guests Arrive From New Haven for Hincks Family

Christmas visitors from New Haven will join Mr. Hincks' parents Miro and Mrs. William T. Elineks at Park Place. The gathering includes Mr Schack, Mrs Geer, Mrs H M Wharton, Mrs Frederick Belford, and Mrs Harold Lloyd among others for a Dutch treat dinner at Rocklawn Country Club prior to the Service Club dance. About four guests invited. a ten-slat social at Fairfield County Hunt Day is planned for New Year's afternoon.

Mro D. Fairchila Wheeler, Sr Lbk Skinner Ara Aerane Reoklawn Country Club Fairfield County Hunt Mary Uneks Park Place Charles Haight New York Amassador Nigit Misa Harret Haight

Debutantes and Society Figures Host Holiday Events

A flood of New York society events dominated the season with debutantes Miss Mary Miner of New Canaan and Miss Alice Elizabeth Fifield of Sherry's, plus Mary Gleason and Miss Lucie Beatord among those presented. Dances, dinners, and teas across Westport, New Canaan, and Fairfield featured prominent families and clubs, including the Junior League and Daughters of Veterans, with invitations from Mrs. Alber Plinpton and Mrs. Gleason in attendance.

Lucie Beatord BF. . Bedhard Green Farms New York Maurice Hecksehr New Ve Mk Ornees Merre Misa Mary Sheppard Westport Why New York Society Alber Carlsle I. Gleason Dante Alisa Elizabeth Fifield Sherry's Mina Gleason Mary Miner John J. Miner New Canaan Prhon Ralth M Hadley Theek Lane

Widow Receives Compensation After Local Killing

Agnes Lynch, widow of a man killed by a thief on October 12, receives compensation arranged by Wallingford authorities. A weekly allowance for widow Lynch was set at 22 dollars as installments begin, reflecting the victim’s family financial needs while furniture payments and local debt matters are resolved.

Agnes Lynch Raffran Hasford Weel Lynch Nat Derta Walle Wallingford

Women Tired Lady Deer Bialhers

Deer stalking draws more women to the sport than in Elizabethan times. Notable participants include the Duchess of Sutherland, Eleanor Lady Torrington, and Mrs Francia Curzon, with Avril Tunner’s daughter also noted. Berlin reports a rising female motor sports figure, Fraulein Koechter, and a German sports medalist. Washington discusses women in politics with reflections by Mrs Willebrandt. New York covers Girl Scout ideals and leadership, while London cites Dame Mary Scharieb on housework as nerves therapy. Berlin notes Lily Darvas, 22, rising as a German stage actress in Reinhardt productions.

London Queen Elizabeth Pringossea 2Uchesses Duchess of Sutherland Render Eleanor Lady Torrington Francia Curzon Lord Curzon M Yon Lord Tunner Avril Berlin Hannt Woehler Buehn Germany Fraulein Koechter Credite Vermin Aise Mary Scharieb Institute of Hygiene Schareb Molnar Hopoful Lily Darvas Franz Molnar Budaying Vienna

Unusual Denign 681 skirt front cluster plated section

Unusual distinction is shown by a cluster plated front on Denign No. 681 skirt. Long tight sleeves with Maring cuff add individuality. Available in sizes 16 years to 42 busts with various fabrics and bordered material needed for the 51 inch size. Price 1s 9d plus stamps or coin.

Pattern order notice for coin and stamp patterns

Fragment explains how to obtain a pattern by sending name and address with a deslead size and order form. It mentions 15 centa patterns, and directs to address the Editor at Bridgeport Velogram for Pattern Number details and ordering patterns.

Tukee Bridgeport Knelows

Bennett Couple Free of 1915 Death Case

TPangoga Tennessee December 23 1915 report that Mrs Bennett of Rome Georgia was cleared in the disappearance of Miss Augusta Hoffman in 1915. The case involved alleged voluntary manslaughter and a sentence previously imposed was removed, ending the matter for Levett Hoffman’s aunt.

Bennett Tpangoga Tenn Li Hennett Rome Suis

Kissing Game Ends in Fight at Party

At a Cincinnati party on December 23 an alleged kissing game led to a quarrel. Arthur Wide, 37, and Rex, 36, were seriously wounded. Minnie Shree, sister of Wade, testified the incident began when Fowler kissed another woman, prompting the altercation.

Guime Arthur Wide Rex Minty-Shree Wade Polhse Fowler

Traffic police tighten night duty for record crowds

City officers extend evening traffic coverage to handle unprecedented shopping crowds. A motorcycle squad with shotguns patrols the center as detectives join the effort. Night shifts run until store close, with duty continuing until midnight tonight.

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Milford Man Reports Automobile Stolen

Stephen Hodie of Oronoque Road Milford reports a car theft last night. The vehicle, plate marker F 1069, was taken while parked at Field Avenue and Water Street around five o clock.

Stephen Hodie Oronoque Road Milford Fifield Avenue Water Street

Christmas services and local society notes in Long Hill

The Long Hill Sunday School of the Methodist church plans a Christmas morning service at 10 40 with no 9345 session. Visitors include the Reid family and Harrington Heid. Augustus Ande sold his Long Hill property to Griffin Brothers and Harold Wright returns to New Britain after the weekend. An association event drew success and Charles Spath bought Seth Hill pine land in Easton with an auction held earlier in the week.

Long Hill Long the Methodist Church Caroline Pulte Thoimis Reid Ella Ernest Robert Reid Fairfield Harrington Heid Key West Florida Augustus Ande Tampa Griffin Brothers Harold Wright New Britain Everett Sherwood Fannie Gurr Monros Bradgarage Parent-Teacher Association Charles Spath Faston Seth Hill Pines Easton Tashua

Fairfield Woman Sues For Custody In Superior Court

Minnie Zaavier Pauls of Fairfield sues William Paulus formerly of Fairfield now unknown. The couple married in November 1919. she seeks divorce and custody of four minor children.

Minnie Zaavier Pauls Wairfleld William Paulus Mairfiell Lis Rhea Li Hoosaukalthen Ue Womyn

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Thur Way Henry A. Jennford G. Warner Schack Geer Johannes Ychiott H. M. Wharten Frederick T. Belford Asl Harold L. Lloyd John Ta. Hinchs Perthigore Broad Streets B. Smith CO L Stuepl Chris Reid W. Galr Mrs. Kart Dolson T. Hine WiHam Deha M Lim Kd New Ebivon Robert To Ark Thlton Machine Tool Company Miya Oliver Tallerdy Florence Schanson Barbara Jursik Misa Mary Jausenec Misa Marlon Barnink Agnes Abbott Florence Murasery Ain Pokras Mivsheyo Miles Alma Rice Anzeline Fartlett Daughters of Veterans Franklin Bartlett Sons of Veterans Main Street Echeme Attening G A. 1 She Some and Daughters Henry D. Saxe New York City Leclaire Hotel York Catherne Russell City Normal School Catherina Lee Post Road Southport John ©. Purves Redfield Road Pairfield Will Purves Munrace Bredley Campbridge Mags Katherine Leomard Springfield Mass W. Roscoe Bassitk Pailatti, Mich Washington Avenue Margaret Wellests Mags Frederick Salisbury School Salisbury A. M. Miller Aml Mirabel East Eston Street Pierce Hammond York City Henry S.ilover Beach Tew Cherette Glover Rocarts Harriet Magland Mr. O Clifton Hadley Egbert George T. Matheway Mary Silkman M Little Putian College Greenwich Loy Lavery Bricklawn Country Iva Josephine Stanley Bort, Worth, Te Ia Goutse Jenkins Greenfield Hill Lorasse Jenkins Greenfield FM Mpather Trindla Josephine Stanley Howard Seeley Frank Sewtey Bertram van Ne Lloyd Hall Stamford J. Krogk New Rochelle Washington Pal Joana Malsel Wer Willebrandt Agsistant Attve Nes Willebi Willebrandt Jane Decter Rippin Girl Scout Organization Everence Telegram Fairfield Woman Dn Wiuply Delletms Anil Fameny Pty Doyle’s Bakery Wood Ave Main St Roter Strand Theatre OF Business Roter’s Toy Shop
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