Buy Early Slogan Heeded Locally Merchants Say
Bridgeport shoppers followed the Christmas buy early cue with purchases starting as early as Thanksgiving. Stores report ahead sales versus last year, driven by useful gifts and increased daytime shopping. Merchants including D M Read Meigs and Co Howlands Rockwells Steiger Poole Fatrenid and Sons note strong, satisfying activity and better than prior year levels.
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Bridgeport
D. M. Read Company
J.J Johnson and Sons
Rockwell's
Steiger-Poole
Fatrenid and Sons
Holy Cross Club Christmas Dance Plans
The Holy Cross club of Bridgeport announced its sixth annual Christmas dance to be held Monday evening at the Stratfold hotel. Over three hundred invitations were sent to the city’s younger set, listing many local residents and professionals among invitees.
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Holy Cross Club
Bridgeport
Stratfold
Edward &. Casey
John McKeon
Cornelius Prior
Terence Carmody
Vincent Miller
Louis Radel
Frederick Hoffman
Richard Weldon
Frank Dunn
Henry Waters
Edward McCullough
Walter Stapleton
Thomas Finn
James Murphy
Donald Muirhad
Andrew Muirhead
Edward Larkin
Andrew Scannell
Carlin Laltley
Jack Fitzpatrick
James Galagher
Sidney Johnson
James Scully
John Nolan
John Alien
Charles Mc Gee
Jack Kiley
Clifford Connor
Douglas McNemore
Edward Sheehan
Howard Owens
John Cullinan
Stephen Horan
Jack Hynes
Brooklyn
N. Y
B. J. Burns
David Kaplan
Jon Redgate
William Connelly
Francis Grace
Robert Lytle
Clifford Meaney
Daniel Mihoney
D. Joseph O'Connell
George Burns
Frank McCurn
Donald Meath
Thomas Bryant
Frank McGuire
Edward F Shugrue
J P. Griffin
D. J. Scannell
James D. Reilly
Wiliam Dunn
Matthew Brune
Harold Mullicn
Edward Kennelly
Andrew Ducsay
George Kish
Joseph Keane
James Rooney
Albert Judge
Raymond Whilan
Richard Kneeland
Leo Grace
Raymond Bellew
Thomas Conney
John Sauer
Otto Sauer
Raymond Black
Joseph Hallen
Nilson Leaves Bulk of Property to Wife in Trust
Axel Hilmer Nilson, head of the A H Nilson Machine Co in this city, died December 12 leaving an estate of about 160 200 dollars. The bulk goes to his widow Augusta S Nilson with remainder to their son Jacob. A trust labeled Nilson Trust will fund a Home of Rest in Shelton and 14 will be allocated to it.
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Axel Hilmer Nilson
A H Nilson Machine Company
Augusta S Nilson
Jacob the Sim
Nou
Shelton
Bey
Nilson
Love and Anna Karenina at Polls Majestic and Cameo
John Gilbert and Greta Garbo star in Love based on Anna Karenina opening at Polls Majestic with lavish sets and tragic love theme. Cameo Theatre offers Love of Carmen with Dolores Del Rio and Victor McLaglen, plus a Vivaphone act and vaudeville lineup.
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John Gilbert
Greta Garbo
Poll
Majestic Theatre
Lyof N. Tollstovs
Anna Karenina
Gilbert
Count Vronsky
Miss Cierbo
Anna
Cameo Theatre
Fox Masterpiece
Delores del Rlo
Charmaine
Victor McLaglen
Captain Flagg
Miss del Rio
Toreador
Spain
Cannon
Seville
Carmen
Don Jose
Vitaphone
Eddie Peachy
Crowell and
Parvis
Duncan-Herring
Zeh
Vita
Numbgrs
Red Spikes
Follies
Mary Pickford
Dolores del Rio
Capt. Plage
Her Temporary Husband closes tonight at Lyric
Poll Players stage Aroma of the South Seas tale at the Lyric with Alomea the dancer and Bob Holden amid a rivalry with his old sweetheart. The drama blends seduction and civilization in a lush island setting, ending in a dramatic choice under the tropical spell.
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LYRIC
Tropics
Arama
South Seas
Poli
Lyric Theatre
Alomea
Bob Holden
John B. Hymer
LeRoy Clemens
Lon Chaney Stars in London After Midnight at Palace
Lon Chaney abandons his usual roles to play a Scotland Yard style detective in London After Midnight a Creepy mystery thriller at the Palace starting tomorrow. Cast includes Marceline Day Henry B Walthall Conrad Nagel and Polly Moran with Lloyd Hamton in One Sunday Morning. Souvenirs for the ladies planned and a pre holiday bill featuring Claire Windsor John Bowers and Harry Cooper among others.
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Lon Chaney
Scotland Yard
London
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Palace Theatre
Marceline
Harry Cooper
Girl Scouts Sing Carols at Local Homes on Christmas
Bridgeport Girl Scouts will sing carols at three local homes for the aged this Christmas, shifting from hospitals to aged residences. They meet at 4 PM at United church, split into three groups led by Mrs. Frederick Fish Miss Marjory Heuschkel and Mrs. Vaughn Wheeler, performing an hour of songs at the Bur roughs home Prospect Street, Sterling Widows' home on Prospect Street and the Fannie Crosby home on Fairfield Avenue.
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Bridgeport
The
United Church
Frederick Fish
Marjory Heuschkel
Vaughn Wheeler
Burroughs
Pairfield Avenue
Sterling Widows
Prospect Street
Fannie Crosby
Fairfield Avenue
State Trade School Christmas Party Draws 400 Students
More than 400 students attended the State Trade School annual Christmas party yesterday afternoon. The two hour program featured songs dances group singing prizes amateur boxing and motion pictures. Candy was distributed to attendees at the end.
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State Trade School
Electric fishing methods used in Rhineland area
The practice uses electric currents to stun fish in a water stretch, making them rise to the surface for collection. Authorities note the technique can affect aquatic life and water quality and is being observed in Rhineland.
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Rhineland
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