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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1926

Page

15

Chain stores losing business says industry executive

Robert Buggeln vice-president of Ronalds ReSale company of New York told the Advertising club luncheon at Stratfield that chain stores lose millions yearly to low price rivals. He blamed a complaining customer whisper campaign by competitors claiming they do not sell chain store foods.

Robert Buggeln Ronalds ReSale Company of New York Advertising Club Stratfield Buggeln Ford

Holiday Mail Schedule Issued By Post Office

Postmaster Arthur F. Connor announces Washington's Birthday holiday hours. Main office and Barnum Noble Stratford stations open 9 to 10 am for stamp window money orders and parcel post. Special delivery available. Four post office employee conventions planned in Middletown New Britain Greenwich. Connor to attend Connecticut Association of Postmasters dinner in Hartford.

Washington Arthur F. Connor Barnum, Noble and Stratford Federation of Post Office Clerks Middletown United National Association Post Office Clerks New Britain National Association of Letter Carriers Greenwich Arthur IF. Connor Connecticut Association of Postmasters Slotel Bond Hartford

Wrecked Muguet Crew Rescued After 11 Days Afloat

Three survivors from the French fishing schooner Muguet, 200 miles west of the Azores, were landed at Boston by the shipping board steamer West Harbors. Captain Charles Le Roy and two seamen, Paul Didallier and Charles Casson, plus 13 year old cabin boy Ferdinand Tardivel, were saved after 11 days at sea. Two other crewmen were lost as a huge storm battered the vessel during the long ordeal. The rescued party will be sent to New York then France.

Boston Shipping Board Wihtich Azores Islands Charles Leroy West Harbivar Leroy Paul Didallier Charles Casson Ferdinand Tardivel Bordeaux Jules Portier Yvon Eyrand Lulu L. IP. McLain West Harbuoards St. Pierre Mirguelon Spe Azores Vescet Joseph J.C. Flamand New York France

High Officers to Attend Arcanum Meet in Seaside

Three high officers of the Royal Arcanum will attend the Seaside council No. 709 meeting on February. Harold C Knoeppel supreme regent Milton A Willment grand regent of New York state and staff BE A Marclar Connecticut grand regent and staff are listed. Port Chester New Rochelle Mount Vernon councils and other local councils are also expected to be represented.

Royal Arcanum Society Seaside Council Harold C. Knoeppel The Royal Arcanum Milton A. Willment New York

Obituary notices from Stratford area recor d deaths

Numerous funeral notices and obituaries from Stratford and surrounding towns list services for John J. Creecy Catherine Fenelon Catherine C. Quinlan Miles D. Springer Michael Luciano Walter Radcliffe Stephen Wargo Edith Florian Maria Freeman Walter Brown Bertha Booth Alice Mills and others. Details include burial places Lakeview Park Cemetery St Michael's St Patrick's Mountain Grove Putney and service times with churches and family survivors.

John J. Greecy John J. Creecy Honeyspot Read Stratford William J. Humbridge New Milford Joseph Kent Robert Turner Fred Brown James Sexton

Farm Bureau to Aid Bee Keepers

County Club Agent James Ke. Case of Fairfield County Farm Bureau announces support for junior bee keepers. Connecticut Agricultural College specialist L. B. Crandall plans instruction and courses with group meetings, at no cost, through Danbury post office contact for details and enrollment.

Buouty James Ke. Case Fairfeld County Farm Bureau Uasisrance L. B. Crandall Connecticut Agricultural College Tarn Bureau Extension Service

St Pauls Church Communion Service and Lent Schedule

Holy Communion will be celebrated at St Pauls Episcopal Church on Kossuth Street at 9 30 a m with Rev George M Geissel delivering the sermon An evening service at Velck will include an address and song service Wednesday Lenten services will be held weekly at the church during the season

Michael Taretano Michael Luciano Winard Street Holy Rosary Church St. Michael's St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Kossuth Street Gérmon George M. Geissel Veleck

Twenty four drown in English coast storm names of ships

London Feb 16 twenty four men crew of the trawlers Cardigan Castle and Tenby Castle were drowned in a storm off the Galway coast according to a report reaching here today.

London Cardigan Castle Tenby Castle Galway

Pond Improvement Noted in Yale Star Raymond Pond

Torrington reports Raymond W. Pond, former Yale football star, shows improvement after several weeks as a typhoid fever patient at his home. The AP dispatch notes the patient’s condition in the local medical setup and confirms earlier reports of his illness.

Torrington Raymond Wi Pond Yale

Preparations Under Way for Shop of Olga Woodhull Move

Preparations are under way to remove the Shop of Olga Woodhull at 1484 Fairfield Avenue to 1122 Broad Street and close out current stock. Hats in two groups priced at 5 and 6.05 dollars, previously 12 to 18.50. Womens sweaters up to 15 dollars offered at 2.9 and 6 dollars. Luncheon or tea served. Also promoting a Mutual Way thrift bond at 100 Bank Street.

Olga Woodhull Fairfield Ave Broad St Bank St Moses Mme Vera Meigs Noble

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