Special Guests at Covered Dish Dinner Saturday
National officers Emma Partridge Margaret Manseau and Esteva Cuddy will attend the Valentine Covered Dish dinner at Bridgeport BPW clubhouse Park Avenue. Miss Hames presides. brief talks on Federation work and Portland Maine convention to be given. followed by a Valentine party with musical program, ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gass
Emma Dot Partridge
Business
Professional Women'a Chrbs
Margaret $. Manseau
Stamford
Esteva G. Cuddy
New Britain
Bridgeport
Park Avenue
Milas Cuddy
Mia Manseau
Pattie Brooks
Alisses Brown
Elsa Vo Lawson Ethelson
Minnie
Helen Sanders
Gertrude
Minnie Ross
Funeral service today for Edwin T Bartram
Edwin T Bartram, 68, Bridgeport social figure, dies. Funeral services are held today at his home 338 Clinton Ave with Rev. Dr William H Day officiating. Interment at Mountain Grove cemetery. Survived by two sons T Earl and Harry E Bartram a sister Miss Aliee Bartram and a brother Thomas E Bartram. Bartram served as secretary treasurer of Standard Paper Box and was once with Bartram Bros in New York. He was a member of Brook Lawn Country Club United Congregational Church and State Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin T. Rantram
Bridgeport
Clinton Avenue
William H. Day
United Congregational Church
Mountain Grove
Samuel F. Beardsley
Bratfard B. Pierce
Thomas DeForest
Elmer Grumman
C. H. Delaney
Mr.Bartram
Brooklawn Country Club
Jis
T. Earl
Harry E. Bartram
Aliee Bartram
Thomas E. Bartram
Harry KK. Bartram
State Board of Health
Italian Club Party Honors Maurica Guerra at Home
Maurica Guerra was guest of honor Tuesday night at his home 981 Main with Young Tavin club members hosting. Games and music followed by refreshments. guests included Mr and Mrs Dampsey, Mr and Mrs Richards, Miss Waltersdorf and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurica Guerra
Marty
Young Tavan Club
Miles Dampsey
Patsy Richards
A. Vocco
Agnes Waltersdorf
Tri~ua Waltersdorf
Xx Frank Serritella
Nick Martire
Michael Izzo
Petrucella
Tony Mairtert
Thomas Yorcola
Vionls Casert
Thomas Delgar
Victor Carbonara
Italy Pays Debt to United States, Tribune Reports
Rome dispatch states Salian debt of 9,979,550 contracted in the United States in 1920 21 has been paid due February 3 1925. The Tribuna I adds this clears Haly from obligations to the United States except a war related debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Tribuna I
United States
Justice Holds Court by Phone in Haddam Dog Case
Justice Frederick E. Duell held a telephone court for Middle Haddam residents arrested for failure to license dogs. Mrs Hayden, David Enegren, and Edward Hkins were fined $1 plus costs and will mail $8.32 each. Cases of Ferdinand Richter and Leroy Threa were continued for a week. dog warden Howard Becker led arrests under state orders for untagged dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Frederick E. Duell
Middle Haddam
H. Uayden
David Enegren
Edward
Kins
Costa
Ferdinand Richter
Hartford
Middle Hadrians
Leroy Thrvea
Howard Becker
Toca
Tug Lorraine Rita Released Here Caught With Rum
Atlantic City New Jersey February 11 The ocean going tug Lorraine Rita with 3000 cases of lrine and a crew of twelve was brought to port by a patrol boat after failing to stop off Se Girt A shot from the patrol boat warned the craft and she hove to Captain Charlies Sawyer of New York was arraigned in Bridgeport harbor on a navigation law violation first seized on suspicion of rum running but found lacking sufficient officers aboard The tug formerly known as Albatro has been seized before Officials say the vessel is tied to ongoing U S court proceedings with Captain Sweeding former skipper bound over to the district court on the pending case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Dry Navy
Wan
Se. Girt
Rys
Charlies Sawyer
New York
Bridgeport
Conal Guard
Albatro
U. S
Hugh J. Lavery
Sweeding
United States District Court
Stamford Man Injured When Elevator Falls
Stamford Feb 11 Michael Driscoll of 37 Hulburt Street New Haven was taken to Stamford hospital after an elevator fell on him at the bottom of a shaft in the Gurney building He has a broken collar bone a damaged spine and a badly bruised chest doctors report he is in serious condition The elevator operator is Cato Womack of 17 St Johns Place Stamford The nail on the elevator was reportedly ordered not to move to the second floor but Womack says someone called him from below to come down
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Michael Driscoll
Hulburt Street
New Haven
Stamford Hospital
New Gurney
Driscoll
Cato Womack
St. John's Place
Womack
E T R A managers hear financial report
The Employes Tuberculosis Relief Association board of managers met in the Manufacturers Association office and reviewed committee reports. The secretary announced January expenditures of 1806.89 and that 86 patients from 40 concerns currently receive assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Employes Tuberculosis Relief Association
Manufacturers Association
Elentr D
Oretary
Mrs Esmond Leads 80-Member Musical Club Concert
The Wednesday Afternoon Musical club held its third concert of the season at the Stratfeld hotel ballroom with Mrs Elin Sanger Esmond directing. Readied for a costume concert February 19 at the High School auditorium, the program featured piano solos, soprano numbers, a violin and piano suite, and various choral and instrumental pieces performed by club members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratfeld Hotel
Elin Sanger Esmond
Cowen
Rath
Paral Curran
Sylvia
Oley Speaks
Saint Cecelia
Society
Mra. CC. C
Charles Gilbert Spross
Julia Adame Hanbrock
Nanchen Adams Rogan
Theiano
Katherine Holland Jennings
Stanford
Caroliu
Amabile Bella
Mra
Frederick Fish
Mia
Charles D Davis
Golos
Frank T.a- Forge
Percy Creager
Louis Snyder_ Sonnamo
Pale Moon
Fredetick Knight Logan
Dawn
Pearl Curran
H. H. A. Beach
Adeline Graibber
Harriet Allen
Iano
Albert Stoesser
Hourens
Saraband
Rigandon
Aria
College Clubs Enjoy Unusual Entertainment Tonight
A college club evening featured a play For Distinguished Service in the Little Theatre League Barn on West Avenue directed by Miss Marguerite Twohy. Cast included Mrs Maxwell Griffith Miss Katherine Vo8se and Miss Margretha Anderson with hostess service by Mrs Frederick M Hawes Miss Alma Becker Mrs Jane Wright and Miss Grace Cochran. A reading by Miss Isabel McDonald preceded the second program by the Junior College club titled February 30 written by Miss Katrina Hincks with performers Miss Gladys Murphy Miss Theo Van Tassel Miss Jennie Buce//lni and Albert Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Club
Little Theatre League
West Avenue
Marguerite ‘Twohy
Maxwell Griffith
Katherine Vo8se
Margretha Anderson
Betrween
Frederick M. Hawes
Alma Kk
Cornwall President of Brooklawn Club elected
Lawrence M. Cornwall was elected president of the Brooklawn Country Club at the annual election last night. The report listed officers: president Lawrence M. Cornwall, vice president Judge Jonathan Grout, secretary William Webb, treasurer H. Livingston Morehouse, governors Charles M. Groves A. E. MacDonald and Dr. T. L. Fills for three years, and W. S. Clark for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence M. Cornwall
Erwin M. Jennings Company
Brooklawn Country Club
Your Fellows
Jonathan Grout
William Webb
H. Livingston Morehouse
Charles M. Groves
A. E. MacDonald
T. L. Fills
W. S Clark
Ice Weakens Reynolds Bridge In Waterbury-Thomason Route
Hartford Feb 11 The state highway department warned truckers to avoid Reynolds bridge on the Waterbury Thomason highway after heavy sea and snow packs weakened supporting beams. Watchmen were stationed at the north ends to limit heavy loads, while other vehicles could cross with extreme caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Reynolds Bridge
Waterbury-Thomason
State Highway Department
Highway Commissioner to Speak at Chamber Luncheon
State Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald will address the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Stratfield hotel next week. He is expected to reveal new details on the highway parallel to the Post Road and other Fairfield County projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Macdonald
Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield Hotel
Macdonald Ie
Fairfield County
Probate Judges Meet in Hartford for Annual Assembly
Hartford February 14 The annual nesting of the annectiqut Probate judges was held at the State Library today. For the fourth consecutive term Judge John J Fay of Rockville was elected presiding judge and Judge George R Maude of Windsor secretary of the Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
State Library
John J. Fay
Fockville
George R. Maude
Windsor
Oldfellows Prepare Grand Officers Reception at Casino
Elaborate preparations by the Oldfellows for the reception of the grand officers at the Casino tomorrow. A concert and dance will follow the address by the grand officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldfellows
The
Order
Lost doom prophet found in Newark with sandwich boards
Robert Reidt, the Long Island doom prophet, appeared in Newark today wearing sandwich boards announcing that the end of the world was coming soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anu T
Newark
N. J
Robert Reidt
Long Island
Boston C of C Plans Southern Pilgrimage
The Boston Chamber of Commerce seeks Bridgeport industrial representatives for a New England Trade Pilgrimage to South America departing next fall. The $550 per person trip visits Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo, and Buenos Aires with arrangements possibly through Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
New England
South America
Rio de Janeiro
Santos
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Supt Cortright Not Seeking New School Position
Everett Cortright, Superintendent of Bridgeport schools, said he never sought another job since taking the post. Board members remained silent on renewing his contract as Elmer H. Havens, board president, was out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Cortright
Bridgeport
Board of Education
Corti
Elmer H. Havens
Postal pay bill likely to go to conference
Washington February 11 The Senate Post Office committee substituted for the House measure a postal pay and rate increase bill. Senator Moses of New Hampshire said he would seek quick approval to send the bill to conference. If approved, differences will be settled between the two chambers. The Senate bill raises rates less and sets pay advances to July 1, 1924 rather than January 1, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Senate Post Office Committee
Moses
New Hampshire
Moose
Wanderer in Stamford Found In Mental Distress At Sanitarium
A man about 23 was found wandering Stamford streets and taken to a sanitarium. Police believe he is mentally unbalanced and an inmate of an asylum. He could not provide information about Amaelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Feb
Amaelt
Brass Worker Dies After Fall at North Plant
Robert Bruno of 1915 North Main Street Waterbury died at St Marys Hospital from injuries suffered at the American Brass Co north plant. Medical examiner D A A Crane ruled a ruptured spleen the cause. Bruno reportedly refused operation for his injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Robert Bruno
North Main Street
City
St. Mary's Hospital
American Brass Co
D. A. A. Crane
Brass Company
Bruno
Edison and Ford Celebrate Edison Birthday in Fort Myers
Thomas A. Edison, aged 78, marked his Florida birthday in Fort Myers with neighbor Henry Ford. The two spent the day quietly at Edison’s home after fishing yesterday on the Orange River, returning empty handed. The Edison and Ford estates border the Caloosahatchee River and Edison plans to visit the South earlier next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Myers
Fla
Thomas A. Edison
Florida
Mr. Edison
Tie
Henry Ford
Orange River
Edison
Ford
Caloosahatchee River
Candee Lighting Special Feature at Anniversary
The Beardsley Parent-Teacher Association marked the National Congress of Mothers anniversary with a candle light ceremony. Miss Jennie Fitz Roy, Mrs. Eaya Clark, and Mrs. Angus P. Thorne led solos and readings. A heart of candles centered the table as members passed letters spelling Congress of Mothers. Miss Fitz Roy illuminated candles and poems honored Church Home School and State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress of Mothers
Beardsley Parent-Teacher Association
Naual
Jennie Fitzroy
Eaya Clark
Angus P. Thorne
Miss Fitzroy
W. N. Tomlingon
Phoebe Hurst
Theodore Barney
Congress of Mothers and Parrent Teacher Association
Tomlinson
Doris Casey
Hilda Rose
Theresa Unger
Janet Clark
J. F. Langdon
Welne
Joseph Cubelli
M. #. Bakey
J. F. Harding
Ela Kane
Elyabeth Perce
List of Women Named in Local Social Event
Mrs. Robert Carr, Mrs. Raymes Walker, Mrs. W. N. Tomlinson, Mrs David Tucker, Mrs. J. Blackman, Mrs. Burton Canfield, Mrs. Charlee Churchay, Mrs. Franklin Cran, Mrs. G. H. Macdonald, Mrs. Mary Hutchinson, Mrs. William Holcom, Miss Gertrude Curnias, Mrs. Goodwell, Miss Hilda Rolwer, Mrs. Bert Caul, Mrs. Fred Hubbell, Frances Wigglesworth and Florence Johnson listed as attendees in a local social page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carr
Raymes
Walker
W. N. Tomlinson
David Tucker
J. Blackman
Burton Canflel4é
Charlee’ Cburchay
Franklin Cran
G. H. Macdonald
Mary. Hutchinson
William Holcom
Misa
Gertrude Curnias
Goodwell
Hilda Rolwer
Bert Caul
Fred Hubbell
Frances Wigglesworth
Plorence Johnson
Campaign to show Palestine films at Park Theatre
A street meeting at the Stratfield hotel announced a Palestine films campaign by Keren Hayesod to raise 15000 dollars. Speakers will be secured, March 1 starts, with a February 22 showing at Park Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratfield Hotel
Keren Hayesod
Falestine
Park Theater
Ike Schine
J. M. Zimmer
R. Fy Rabinowitz
Sagal Building
Fairfield Avenue
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Edwin T. Bartram
Italy
Lorraine Rita
BAYER
Lumbago
Bayer Aa
Balleyilcaciq
Newsrapr
Cornwall
Brooklawn Club
Boston C. OF C
Supt. Cortright
Wanderer
Candee
Fabia
Rogers
Waureese Lpf
Clark
Egettieen
IMIKT
Clarinda
Seeese Ts
Broad St. Maree
Morris
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