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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1918

Page

3

Masonic Service At Washington Park Church Unites Lodges

A Masonic service is planned at the Washington Park M E trek Barnum and Noble Ave Sunday at 7 30 pm The invitation to join the service has been accepted by St Johns lodge Corinthian Lodge and the Stratford St Johns lodge Seats will be reserved in the church center for the union Special music by the choir and a Masonry themed sermon will be given by the minister.

Washington Park M. E Barnum Snd Noble Ave St. John's Lodge Corinthian Jodee Stratford

Oliver Doings at Oliver Church on Italy and War

Dr. Brown speaks at Oliver church Sunday evening on Italy’s unification and the Allies in lantern slides. The talk emphasizes true peace through understanding and approval of national aims, urging the audience to know the facts and judge justly.

Oliver Dr. Brown Oliver Church Italy

Cancel Purin Ball to Conserve Coal

The W. M. V. A. board canceled its annual Purint ball due to fuel shortages caused by the war. Members voted unanimously to forego the social event and devote the usual funds to relief work this year as part of patriotic duty.

Merchants Protective Association Plans Headquarters Move

The Merchants Protective Association of Bridgeport discussed organizing permanent headquarters at a recent meeting. A committee was formed to study the plan and report later. Several membership applications were received, boosting total members to over 400. The gathering was held at the M. H. A. hall on State street.

Merchants’ Protective Association of Bridgeport Tast State Street

Automobile Driver Skids Breaks Mail Letter Box

Charles Tregger of 17 Rench Street drove a car that skidded yesterday at Main and High, breaking a United States mail letter box near the ground. No damage to the car was reported and police were notified.

Charles ‘Tregger Main High Streets United States

Laundry Mistakenly Washing $1200 Bank Roll Found

Miss Daisy Oliver of Water Town owns a wet wash laundry and found a $1200 gold certificate bank roll in a woolen shirt after washing. She notified police, Money was identified by Jamey Saviano, restored to owner, and kept safe. Oliver has a history of finding valuables in washes.

Boston Tech Daisy TL. Oliver Olney Street Watertown Oliver Jamey Saviano Waverly Street Waverly Jonn J. Milfore Miss Oliver

Southport Girls Do Work for Wounded Soldiers

Southport February 1 Special The Path finder Girls led by Miss Margaret Oliphant knitted and did surgical dressing for the Fairfield Red Cross chapter. Members include Esther Nelson Dorothy Taylor Emily Smith Anna O'Dwyer Marjorie Northrop Mildrad Post Dorothy Bawden Beatrice Blamey Nan Sherwood. War service held at Trinity church drew a large crowd and lasted 20 minutes in honor of soldiers and sailors. February services shift to Center street parsonage due to church conditions.

Southport Pathfinder Girls Margaret Oliphant Wikeman Memorial Tairfield The Red Cross Esther Nelson Dorothy Taylor Emily Smith Anna O’dwyer Marjorie Northrop Mildrad Post Dorothy Bawden Beatrice Blamey Nan Sherwood Trinity Church Richard D. Hatch Uncle Sam Church Center Street Con. Ao Henry H. Rennell Maple Street J. Nelson Hutchinson William E. Purdy Tie Street Harold R. Hult Hulls Farms Road Pequot School Southport Soldier and Sailor Boys Comfort Club Fairfield

Address on Forgotten Filipinos at West Congregational Church

A Sunday evening talk at West Congregational Church discusses Philippine policies under 20 years of U S rule. The speech claims progress in education roads hygiene and economic control, while noting Filipino resentment over high living costs racial attitudes and social inequality, ending with a sharp jab about appearances vs reality.

West Fund Congregational Ehurch Philippine Islands

Four horses die in one Weston day and night

Weston residents report the unusual death of four horses in a single day including two owned by Miss Louise Coley and Charles Wakeman of Hilcrest avenue. Other notes cover social plans at Mrs. Willis Banks home, a Georgetown Association program, church services, and local residents' visits and travel.

Weston W Norfield Thimble Club Willis B. Banks Norfield Street Georgetown Community Association New School Luvia Mann Emmanuel Episcopal Norfield Raymond Cunningham Charles Burt Andrew Nordlund Miss Coley Charles Wakeman Hilcrest Avenue James Griffen Valley Forge Charles di Blanda Lyon's Plain Albert Laufer Hord Wood Perry Frederick Haines Cgordtrey Street Norwalk James B. Dikeman Good Hill Annie Dikeman Frank Dikeman Fort Terry Board of Relief Plorence Banks Charles W. G. Godfrey Cannondale Orlando Andrews West Side Anna Cummings Christian Rungsted William Clifford Godfrey Street

Why Not Now Special Meeting At Y M C A

The Rev. Douglas H. Pierce of Memorial Baptist Church will discourse on the subject Why Not Now at a special Y M C A meeting for boys. The event begins Sunday at 3:00 p m and lasts one hour. Boys aged fourteen to eighteen are especially invited.

Douglas H. Pierce Memorial Baptist Church

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