Williams Show Wins Enthusiastic Approval Here
Bridgeport Comedy club members and guests enjoyed a program at the high school with three one act plays by the Williams College group. Warren Clark and Ryland starred in a prison raid comedy, Russell Harding supported a challenging The Game of Chess style tragedy, and a farce Crimson Concoction closed the evening. An after-show supper and dance at the Brook Yawn Country Club followed with over a hundred reservations. Council officers and Williams College alumni committee members are named.
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Bridgeport
Williams
Warren
Clark
Ian Hay
Hein
Brook Yawn Country Club
Council of the Comedy Club
T. Riker
David M. Trraitin
Philo C. Calhoun
Arthur H. Watson
Syrenes Iml. Sornwall
Frank C. Hent
John Ty J. Hubbard
Henry F. Stoddard
John W Wheeler
Personal notes and holiday visits in Bridgeport area
Mise Pileaheth Scutly of New York visits Mrs A Flint in Bridgeport over the holidays while Misa Asnes MS Brennan returns home at 1875 Stratford Avenue. Bridgeport Art TestSocial afternoon at the Homestead on Clinton featured needlework and cards led by Mrs Witlara. They announce a bridge tournament with prizes for top scorers and urge reservations with Jim Willard Sprague or Miss Belle Fletcher.
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Mise Pileaheth Scutly
New York City
A Flint
Stratford
Evenur
Misa Asnes
MS Brennan
Stratford Avenue
Bridgeport
Clinton
Someneen
Thase
Jim Willard Spragce
Belle Fletcher
Famous Woman Writer Shares Success Rule Says Richardson
Famous writer Anna Richardson reflects on a life of struggle and achievement. She recalls starting as a newspaper reporter in Bluff, earning little, then moving to New York to support a family of three. Her advice to aspiring writers: avoid chasing notoriety. seek true happiness through meaningful work and disciplined effort. Questions about her path reveal the impact of her Mothers Club campaigns.
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Anna Steesa Mehardson
Richardson
Prtel
Mane
Oryaid
United States
Te Mothers
Mrss. Richardson
New Yorks
Ghr
Girl Believed Fatally Burned as Fiance Seeks License
Joseph Weiser of Norwalk and his fiancée Ruth Ritgo eighteen planned a Christmas wedding in the Rizzo home when a kitchen fire broke out. Ruth Ritgo and two others were burned, the couple’s ceremony canceled as fire destroyed the tree and presents. The trio were hospitalized in serious condition but expected to survive as firemen doused the blaze.
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Joseph Weiser
Gridgeport
Ruth Ritgo
Rizzo
Chip Street
Norwalk
Weiser
Nort Walk
Ruth
Heass
Blige
Misa Rizzo
Mary Wearso
Willam Singo
Miss Worse
Sterling
Mayor Atwater Inaugural Ball Set As Informal Nonpartisan
A large meeting of the Atwater inaugural ball committee announced the event will be informal and open to all dress. The ball aims for broad citizen attendance to launch the city year 1922, with a nonpartisan character emphasized by inviting presidents of major organizations to the receiving line. Detailed reception and decorations committees were named, listing numerous local officials and civic leaders.
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Atwater
Algonquin Club
Bridgeport
Waterbury Publisher Attacks Tariff On Paper Before Senate
Washington December 28 A Senate tariff hearing scene with Col William Haskell of International Paper accusing Ambrimanne publishers and Waterbury’s William J Pape defending small publishers The debate centers on newsprint protection amid European competition and past free list removals and price abuses by manufacturers
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Waterbury
Washington
Senate
Ambrimanne
Wiliam
Haskell
New York City
International Paper Company
Bowsprint
Wilam J. Pape
Waterbury Connecticut
Hepni
Corpecath
Colony Magkell
Papar Miual
Thys
Xurferba
Olviena
Ben Gomes
Emery ‘Thomason
Chicago
Seanspile Publishers’ Association
Pape
Congress
Jitney Men Arrested On Overloading Charge
Jitney receivers Max Malne Leon Rawson and J Murrell were arrested yesterday charged with overloading. Albert Janknel was arrested for operating an automobile not properly equipped with lights.
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Max Malne
Hanrad Avenue
J. Murrell
Central Avenue
Leon BR. Rawson
State Street
Wen
Albert Janknel
Capitolvenue
Falls From House Fracture May Bring Recoveries
Reported incidents detail Ernest Chadwall of 435 Hanover Street falling two stories while at work on a boat reef, causing fractures to his right arm and hand and transfer to St. Vincent's Hospital for recovery.
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Ernest Chadwall
Hanover Street
St. Vincent's Hoepill
Daniel W. Sullivan
Siaks Street
Pequonneck
Congress Streets
St. Vincent’s
Emma Ruggles
Catherine Cavallery
East Main Street
Alvert Jetemos
Oh Yeargold
Cottage Street
Tweeday
Bridgspor
Stratford Avenues
Bridgeport
Class of 1919 at Bridgeport High Dance Tomorrow
The class of 1949 at Bridgeport High School hosts a dance tomorrow evening at the Music Hall with decorations in purple and gold. Tickets are obtainable from Hayley or from Heid and Todd's. Miss Helen Sehwerdile chairs the committee with assistants Hazel McLean Margaret tonod Bre Dorothy Jaden Wheeler and a special orchestra will provide music for the event.
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Bridgeport High School
Massic Hall
Aired Hayley
Heid and
Todd
Helen Sehwerdile
Hazel McLean
Margaret Tonod Bre
Dorothy Jaden Wheeler
Traffic Cops In Annual Frolic At Main Street Banquet
Bridgeport traffic officers held their annual banquet at the Arcade restaurant on Main Street. After formal business, officers listened to impromptu speeches, enjoyed songs, and shared a clam bake while maintaining secrecy about their nativity traditions to avoid street disruptions.
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Rafte Bureau
Bridgeport Nelicace
Carl Sahmiat
Main Strest
Bureta
Tiesta
Hola
Clam Bake
Gutfag
Mrs Omans to Be Buried Tomorrow in Harlville
Funeral services for Sophronia M Omans widow of Joel Omans who died yesterday at 708 Park Avenue will be held tomorrow at Ellock at her home. Burial will be in Harlville cemetery. She led local charity efforts including Associated Charities and Women Staff for the Children's Ward at Bridgeport Hospital and organized the Girls Club and Day Nursery at Main and Thomas streets.
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Sophronia M. ‘Ee Omans
Joel i Omans
Park
Ellock
Harlville
Omans
Charitage
Associated Charities
Bridgeport Hospital
Main Ang Thomas Streets
Charles H. Armstrong
Omang
Rodde
Hfe
Mra
Mang
Needlework Guild
Relief urged for Russian refugees by Princess Cantacuzene
Princess Cantacuzene told the American central committee for Russian relief at the Forum of the national council for the limitation of armament that relief be granted in every form for Russians. She spoke as an American citizen noting Russia aided the United States in critical times and read a letter from an aged veteran recalling past aid and a Russian fleet offering support in New York Harbor.
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Hem
Princess Cantacuzene
General Grant
American Central Committee For
National Council For
Russia
United States
Cantacuzene
Jed
Julia Grant
New York
Thnealas
Frinesys
Ste
Abe
Winter Salad Variations From A Festive Kitchen
A scanned old recipe fragment describes several winter salad ideas. It lists ingredients like dried Nima grains, celery, green pepper, grated cheese, and French dressing, plus methods to mix vegetables and dressings. It mentions Harlequin, Lima Bear, and Rana salads with various produce and dressings.
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Caulifiner Saad
Raullflower
Annual Meeting of Legion Auxiliary Held
The Wo nique alybiney of the Acnevioga Lewioy of Stratford met in Lovell building Wednesday evening. Plans were made for the Christmas party for children of ex veterans with a move show, tree, and gifts to follow. Officers listed include Start Boards president Willan vice president Mrs. Lind secretary Mildred Dimond and Mrs. Stanley Beach corresponding secretary. Three new members joined the executive committee replacing terms.
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Acnevioga Lewioy
Strattora
Lovell
Stratford
J. Weldman
Start
M Willan
Lind
Mildred Dimond
Stanley ¥. Beach
Pew
John Reitter
W. Carey
Walter J. Pesr
Roy Falls Through Ice Near Sea View Power House
Peter Mosselle, an elderly resident of Bearesley Street, fell through thin ice on a pond by the Sea View Avenue power house yesterday. He was rescued after a near drowning and taken to Dr. Alfred Kernblut’s home for care.
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Peter Mosselle
Fos Bearesley
Tewer
Seaview Avenue
Fie
Alfred Kernblut
Well Bred Etiquette For Social Announcements
The passage outlines refined social rules for invitations and notices. It advises sending invitations only to intimate friends by other means than telephone, dating betrothals six weeks ahead, replying to births with a congratulatory note and card, and engraving both maiden and husband’s full names on wedding anniversary invitations.
New Year’s Day White House Reception Planned
Washington announces the New Year’s Day reception will be the largest ever, revived after eight years. It will run from 9 AM to 4 PM with officials and diplomats expected to pass by President and Mrs. Harding in the east room of the executive mansion.
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Washington
White House
Harding
Executive Mansion
Ex President Wilson Quietly Observes 65th Birthday
Former president Woodrow Wilson marked his sixty fifth birthday in Washington with improved health and strength. He spent the day reading messages of congratulations from around the world and hosted a small gathering with Mrs. Wilson and a few intimate friends at their home.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
City committees set budget talks and public meetings
A council meeting schedule lists the Lampa committee meeting in City hall tonight to review next year’s budget and submit it to the city auditor by Friday or Saturday. The Rules committee also meets tonight to discuss subdividing duties among members, with further meetings from Friday by the Miss County and Committee on Claims, the latter holding a public session in the council chamber.
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Oty Hall
Rules
Aleo
Merm~ Hers
Committee On
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