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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1923

Page

12

Naugatuck Bride To Wed After Illness Delays

In Naugatuck Irene Marie Bunnell postponed nuptials with Richard Leslie Dalton due to his pneumonia illness. The ceremony is rescheduled for next Wednesday at St Francis church in Naugatuck.

Ansonia Church of the Assumption Harriette J. Smith William H. Smith Howard Avenue William H. Lautz Seymour Avenue Derby Joseph Synott Missy Mae Smith T Lantz Taft New Haven Andrs. Lautz Lorenzo Street Torrington Richard Leslie Dalton Michael Dalton High Street Irene Marie Bunnell Homar Bunnell Naugatuck Francis’ Church Clara Scott Wilson Jackson Street W. Wilson Allen Skipp Church Street Griffin Hospital

Republican Women Card Party Hosted by Eighth District Club

Reservations are set for a whist and pinochle party Monday night in the Strattielad sun parlor. Games begin at 6 o'clock with multiple prizes donated. At a recent club meeting, officers were elected: Ida Lister president, Mary L Lynch and Nina Paton vice presidents, Gertrude Belucci treasurer, Anna Shields recording secretary, and Gertrude Malloy corresponding secretary.

Strattielad Sun Parlor Eighth District Republcan Woman's Club Ida Lister Mary L. Lynch Nina Paton Gertrude Belucci Lonye Gerster Anna Shields Gertrude Malloy

Births Reported in Local Vital Statistics

Kaward and Minnie Shaw Jr on Sims Street welcome a son born January 30. Nicholas and Anastasia Negure Fock of Willow Street greet a son born January 28. Brunislow and Mary Rychuck of Bradley Street have a daughter born January 25. Stephen and Helen Patrick of White Street announce a daughter born January 20. Thomas and Mary Ween of 1417 Eastation Avenue report a daughter born in January.

Kaward Minnie Shaw, Jr Sims Street Nicholas Willow Street Brunislow Mary Rychuck Bradley Street Stephen Helen Patrick White Street Thomas Mary Ween Jan

Miss Elizabeth Bain Weds Royal Faulkner

St Anne s chapel Black Rock hosted the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Bain to Royal Faulkner. Only immediate family attended and a breakfast followed at the bride s sister s home. The bride worked for D M Read Co and the groom with George S Clark Co.

St. Anne's Chapel Black Rock Elizabeth Bain Royal Faulkner Eawin Faulkner Howard Avenue Couptry D. M. Read Faulkner George 8. Clark

Annual Elk Lodge Fair Opens to Large Crowd

The Elk Lodge opened its annual fair with a grand crowd and ceremonies. John McDonough led the opening as booths lined the new ballroom, while dancing cleared the center. The Craig Chappelle Kirk trio provided entertainment and invited orphans from Protestant, Jewish, and Catholic charities as guests for the week.

Elk Lodge Elk John McDonough Craig-Chappelle-Kirk

Slender Lines For Stout Figures Dress Pattern Ad

Advertisement from Bridgeport Telegram offers stout figure dress pattern in sizes 34 to 48 inch bust with 4% yards for 36 inch size. Materials include granite cloth at $1.50 yard. dress cost about $6.60. Pattern No 608 yellow transfer costs 1fk extra. pattern by mail for 13 cents in stamps or coins. Write Pattern Department, Bridgeport Telegram. If not received in five days, phone Barnygm 6100.

Slendle Barnygm 6100

No Applicants for Mail Carrier Job

Fairfield Peb. 2 Special A civil service examination for mail carrier will be held at the post office tomorrow. At present it is doubtful if any one will take the examination. There have been no applications received.

Fairfield Tomorow

National Worker Outlines Duties of Scout Heads

Mrs. Katherine Biddy National Director of the Girl Scouts spoke to State counsellors at Mrs. C. Nathaniel Worthen's home. She urged a medium sized council with key committees, outlined commissioner duties, and discussed a Danbury summer camp plan. The National convention will be in Washington April 24 to 27 with local council voting delegates.

Katherine Biddy Girl Scouts C. Nathaniel Worthen Eddy Danbury Wardman Park Washington A. Rippin

New York Women Oppose Liquor Law Repeal

The New York City Federation of Women’s Clubs, at its annual convention, adopted a resolution opposing repeal of the Mullan-Gage act and changes to the Volstead act by Congress. The vote was about 1400 to 709. The convention also rejected a resolution to repeal the Tusk loyalty test for teachers.

New York New York City

Cliff carvings bear ancient and WWI histories in Lebanon hills

Carved cliff panels show Rameses II inscription of conquest, plus a British stonecutter’s 1918 record of Field Marshal Sir Edmund Allenby arriving with allied forces. Other carvings span BC 1809 to AD 1918, about twelve reliefs detailing campaigns.

Lebanon Hills Rameses II Egypt Sir Edmund H. Allenby C. Co. B Asia Minor B. C A. D

Fifth Georgetown community course to feature Alpha Mary Glee Club

The Alpha Mary Glee Club will present the final Georgetown Community Course entertainment at Gilbert and Bennett school hall in Georgetown next Sunday night. The event wraps the series, showcasing local performers.

Nanbury Georgetown Alpha Mary Glee ‘Club Gilbert and Bennett School

Wedding of Migg Emily Shemshis and Andrew Auth

Rev A G Wong presided at a Thursday wedding at the Lutheran Church for Migg Emily Shemshis of 440 Mountain Grove Street and Andrew K K Auth of 960 Connecticut Avenue. The ceremony used a single ring service with a white canton crepe gown, tulle veil, and shower bouquet of bride roses. Attendants included Mrs Grace Auth and Miss Oma Stompsauter for the bride, with Stephen Gerlach and Maximilian Auth assisting the groom.

A. G. Wong Tmiat Donsglish Tartheran Emily AA. Shemshis Mountain Grove Street Andrew KK. Auth Connecticut Avenue Grace Auth Omma Stompsauter Stephen Gerlach Macximilian Auth

Clark-Walsh Wedding Held in Greenwich

In Greenwich Connecticut Miss Pauline Constance Clark married Walter J Walsh at St Marys Church yesterday at 9 am Nuptial mass by Rev Father I a Murphry Bridesmaid Miss Nellie Doyle Best man Roy Havilang After the ceremony the bridal party traveled to Stamford for a wedding breakfast Later the couple began a honeymoon trip to Washington DC

Greenwich Conn Pauline Constance Clark Walter J. Walsh St. Mary’s R. C I. A. Murphry Nellie Doyle Roy Havilang Stamford Washington D. C

Enright seeks liquor gift to New York hospitals

Police Commissioner Enright proposes an amendment to the state prohibition enforcement law to allow him to give twenty million dollars worth of liquor to the Department of Welfare and New York hospitals. He says the measure will be introduced soon in the legislature. The liquor, stored in seven great storehouses and guarded by duty policemen, is described as a white elephant with a third deemed genuine, accumulated since the 1921 prohibition law took effect.

New York Department of Welfare Enright

Wiss Shears in America for every known use

Wiss Shears are crafted in the United States from superfine steel with a line that covers all needs from large to small. The copy playfully notes how often households search for their shears, especially when only one pair exists, and suggests every room should house scissors. Main floor north.

America

Odd Neckwear and Candy Appear in Store Displays

On the main floor a white neckwear piece with Van Dyke points and black white embroidered motifs is shown. Second floor features a little headless mannequin in peg-top dark blue denim overalls, possibly for a boy or girl, with Valentine candy motifs on the second floor display. Mentions Old Fashioned Heart Motifs and a candy counter offering Maillard’s Peppermint and wintergreen chocolate, 50 ct regular price 39 cts per lb or three pounds for $1.00, Mala floor.

Maillard’s

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