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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1923

Page

11

Westport Women to Run Pavilion at Compo Beach

Westport Feb 1 The Women’s Improvement Association held a brief meeting in Library Hall with a short business session. A report from the M. C. G. A. Committee was read and it is likely the pavilion at Compo Beach will be operated again this season. Mrs. Balle Holcomb Johnson spoke on the Procession of the Flowers, with the feature illustrated by Audubon Society stereo pictures. Johnson, a wildflower authority, noted the wa rran to deed shows Samuel Plunkett buying the Stanley Fillow place on North Main Street, including a large house, garage and small tract. Antonio Gibertis bought Clinton Avenue property from George Hanlien. the Hanlien family has moved to Corens Tong Island.

Weedport Wor M. CG. A Compo Rasch Balle Holcomb Johnson Audubon Society Johnson Med Cleris Bérard C. Birrie Samuel Plunkett Stanley Fillow North Main Street Antonio Gibertis Sylvan Avenue Clinton Avenues George YP. Hanlien George P. Hanlien Corens Tong Island

Red Men To Stage Minstrel Show Soon

Wonekupsianauh tribe No 30 W R M plan a minstrel event tonight at 1188 Matin Street. Troop 16 Boy Scouts and Kyota Council Pocahontas Degree join Red Men to organize the fair next month.

R.M Red Man Matin Street

Y M C A Introduces Advertising and Insurance Courses

The Educational department of the Y M C A announces two new courses likely to attract many students. A sixteen week course in advertising meets each Wednesday night from 7 30 to 9 80 with enrollments accepted during the next two weeks. The program promises an intensive study of essentials methods and principles of productive advertising. William B Griffin, Advertising Manager of Holmes and Edwards Silver Company and a director and former president of the Bridgeport ...

William B. Griffin Holmes and Edwards Silver Company Bridgeport

Advertising Club to run life insurance course start date

The Advertising Club will oversee a course in life insurance underwriting beginning Tuesday February 27 at 7 p.m. It will meet weekly for 16 weeks to train men in the fundamentals of life insurance and selling. Richard H. Brown of the Con ek Gd RBULayy Vereusr Nappeu Company is the instructor.

Tis Richard H. Brown Conek Gd Rbulayy Vereusr Nappeu Company

Operatic Concert by Vocals at Local High School

Pupils of Guido H Caselotti presented an operatic program last night with piano accompaniment by Caselotti. Lillian Boat of New York and Hettie Fusting of New Haven sang as soloists. Performers included Mildred Hill Catherine Waterbury Ebba Nyberg Helen Desmarais Hiva Hodgkins Joseph Kochiss Percy Boat Jesse Greenwald and Marie Louise Caselotti who played Chopin.

Guido H. Caselotti Lillian Boat New York Hettie Catherine Waterbury Hettie Fusting New Haven Mildred Hill Ebba Nyberg Helen Desmarais Hiva Hodgkins Joseph Kochiss Percy Boat Jesse Greenwald Marie Louise Caseloti

Sisterhood to Stage One Act Play at Birthday Luncheon

Sisterhood of the Park Avenue Temple hosts its annual birthday luncheon this afternoon in the vestry rooms. A one act play titled Mariners and Modes will be presented featuring a cast of named characters from millinery and shopper archetypes. The luncheon committee includes Mrs. William R. Loveman and several others, with music led by Mrs. H. Tl. Bishop and entertainment arranged by Mrs. Abraham Zimmerry.

A. H. Abrams Waver Joseph Bramfield Alder J. Small Eminence Blount Joseph Saperstein Trancesca Blount J. Miniz Mra H. Cohen Danie Finkelstone William R. Loveman Sisman Samuel Levy William Winter J. W. Gerber J. TI. Cohen W.W. Walder

French girl student at Iowa State College

Miss Madeline Aydatt, a student at Iowa State College Ames, is one of two French government assistants sent to the United States to study agricultural extension methods. She will spend months learning English and customs, then tour the state with extension experts on gardening, dairying, poultry and beekeeping before returning to France next spring to begin reconstruction work.

Ames Deona Madeline Aydatt Iowa State College University of Georgia Rydatt France

Abraham Lodge to Give Smoker This Evening

An old fashioned smoker will be held at the regular meeting of Abraham Lodge No. 89 at 945 Main Street tonight. President Mark Reinstein will appoint committees for the year at the regular business meeting to precede the smoker. The annual ball and the Intellectual and Advancement committees reports will be submitted along with other business of importance.

Abraham Ludge Lodge Main Street Mark Reinstein

No Session in Civil Court This Week

There will be no session of the Superior City court this week as Judge John W. Banks opens the February term of the Naturalization court. These applications will be heard for four days that week. Judge Banks will continue the civil cases in the Superior court the following Tuesday.

Superior Ciy Court John W. Banks Naturalization Court Judge Bank Superior Court

Peace Treaty Signed in Collector's Office

A spell of disquiet in the Tax Collector's office ended yesterday with the return of Assistant Tax Collector Kenneth J. Griffin. Reconciliation occurred after a recent dispute with Tax Collector Edward A. Drew, and officials say no further trouble is anticipated.

Kenneth J. Griffin Edward A. Drew

Grip Follows the Snow Fortify the system against Colds

An old style advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a tonic to fortify the system against colds grip and influenza. The box bears the signature BE. W. Grove and a price of 30 cents.

BE. W. Grove

STATE RED MEN TO ATTEND SESSION IN NEW HAVEN

Delegations of Bridgeport Red Men led by Charles E. Peck and George M. Barnes plan to attend the Southern council meeting at Hammonassett wigwam in New Haven. The 2:30 pm opening will be followed by a 7:38 pm session with a minstrel show by Mi noka and Tountomonoe groups. At 9:00 pm Wappanocca No 351 of Port Chester will confer warrior rank on candidates.

Bridgeport Sagamore Charles E. Peck George M. Barnes Southern Council of Red Men Hammonassett New Haven Tountomonoe Tribe Minoka Council Port Chester Connecicut

Miss Janet Ottley Given Kitchen Shower

A surprise kitchen shower was held at Janet Ottley s Stratford avenue home for Miss Ottley who will wed Peter M. Davey in spring. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James L. McGovern Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Waldo Dr. and Mrs. William MacLaughlin Dr. and Mrs. Philip MacLauchlin Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Davey Alacene Davey Miss Genevieve Heaphy Miss Helena Schoonover Miss Mason Donaldson Miss Helen Tyre Miss Kallerine McGuinness L. H. Reilly Mawin C. Gaynor E Donnelly William Riordan Rye.

Miles Janet Ottley Stratford Avenue Ottley Peter M. Davey James Ll. McGovern G. C. Waldo William MacLaughlin Philip MacLauchlin Stephen Davey Alacene Davey Genevieve Heaphy New York Helena Schoonover Mystic Mason

Thorne To Present Charities Budget Tonight

Secretary Angus P Thorne of the Municipal Garage Control commission will present an itemized budget to the Apportionment board tonight. The budget total equals the original request of 69000 dollars.

Angus P. Thorne Municipal Garage Control Commission Board of Apportionment Apportionment Board

Pyramid Pile Suppositories advertised for hemorrhoid relief

Piles relief is promised by Pyramid Pile Suppositories. The ad urges sufferers to ask a druggist for a 60 cent box and offers a free trial package by sending name and address to Pyramid Drug Co at 626 Pyramid Bldg Marshall Michigan.

Pyramid Drug Dog Pyramid Marshall Mich

Better Than Calomel Olive Tablets Ad

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets marketed as a mild laxative alternative to calomel. Claims quick liver relief without teeth injury, reducing headaches and dullness from constipation. Five tablets suggested when feeling logy or heavy. available in 5 and 30 cents.

Dr. Edwards

Pepsodent and the New Era of Teeth Cleaning

A promotional notice extols Pepsodent toothpaste as transforming dental care worldwide. It highlights cleaner, whiter teeth after use, the disappearance of a viscous film, and urges careful people in about fifty nations to test the product for a revelatory experience.

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