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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1928

Page

8

Lyric Theatre Leased to Pollas and Winstrom

Beginning next Sunday the Lyric Theatre will be under new management with a double feature policy and greatly reduced prices. New manager FP Winstrom promises a first run, second run hybrid program with four weekly changes and shows starting with Two Arabian Knights and Lon Chaney in The Trap.

Lyric Theatre Winstrom Bridgeport Winstram Springfield Lyric Woodland Tom Jones Cuba Cameo Lon Chaney

Park Theatre to Re Open With Burlesque Policy

The Park theatre will re open next Monday with its old burlesque policy. Bridgeport enters the circuit supplied by United Circuit, a Columbia and Mutus burlesque consolidation. Bhowa arrives direct from Boston to perform here.

Park Theatre Bridgeport United Ciruit Columbia Mutus Boston

Healed Varicose Veins Without Operation

Testimonial from Henry A Mayer of Gloucester Mass praising Rabalm a non surgical remedy for varicose veins. He reports years of pain and swelling relieved after using Rabalm with no recurrence a year later while on his feet at work. Product advertised as sold by all druggists with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price.

Kenry A. Mayer Grocer Washington Street Gloucester Mass

Knights of Columbus Ball at Stratfield a Grand Enlivened Event

The nineteenth annual Park City council No.16 Knights of Columbus ball drew about 800 guests to the Stratfield hotel. Grand march led by Mrs. James E Murphy and the Grand Knight opened the evening, with a long procession of guests in elaborate gowns listed in full, and supper served at 11 30.

Park City Griffin William B. Griffin James E. Farvey Edward £. Bray Joseph J. Devine John L. McKeon Charles E. Carroll Stephen J. Horan R. Kelly James A. Keefe D. DS James E. Murphy Council Daniel C. Quilty Harold Seltenrich Mina Mildred Waters John Andreas Michael W. Hesly Bdward EB. Bray Vera A. Lonergan Terbury Peter W. Hanbury Marie McCann Fred Hubbard John M. Hurley Katherine Kline Charles English Mildred Dunn George Harper Josephine Cooney Alfred A. Bown Catherine Linehan Joseph Lengyel Charlotte I. Waters Joseph Hurley Clara Dut Stanley Chappelle James Vincent Adiey W. Doty Anne Ford Flynn Sherman Powers Alice Prendergast Frank Volk Margaret Cassidy Joseph Murray Loretta Kenney Harry Kosing Mary T Louis Lenny Tiss Mary Hearne John T. Guinan Lilian Priest Earl Youngs Tathlyn Chamberlain Hartford J. Gerald Phelan H. M Danbury Jami John T. Yynn Lucy Francis Carley R. B. Foley Pulsclla Hedrick Joseph Turziano Anna May Dean Wilburn Lundgren H. K. Levey Stamford William Magner Peache Corgette L. P. Gallaghir Mildred Teller Matthew Martin Callahan Nina Brden William D. Griffin Helen E. Monahan Frank C. McManus D. Joseph O'Conner Mary Hollister John W. F. Turbert Marion Turbert Viola Smith Frank Turheri Thomas Morgan Mabel Sherry Raymond Lynch Misa Grace Kane Francis Reilly Harold Delmore Jace Anne Kristof James Kugler Gertrude Schwarn W. T. Rock Belge Helen Thompson William Ford Bertha Lorens John J. Vatyi May McDermott D. J. Griffin A. McNabb Raymond Mills A Bert Dow Wiliam Farmer Dunn Hurley Charles Abercombie Lillian Kuba Michael Mock Walter Lock E.Z. Rowe James H. Walsh Evelyn McCann Waterbury Bede Flynn Thomas F. Sheridan Marle Harrison Milford Jarek Griffin Misa Katherine Mullins T. J. Wiliams Agnes Ryan Gordon Willems Margaret Ryan Justin Gilliman Flora Baner Peath Taffeta Jack O'Tannell William Burkley Katheodne Peter Hantorby

Reading of a 1920s social event party attendees

A fragment lists several attendees and their attire for a social occasion. Names include Florence Simpson, Mas May Noonan, Ed ward O'Hara, J. W. Skinner, Miss Olive Mraz, and Miss Helen Campbell, with outfits such as white crepe, peach chiffon, blue chiffon veiver, and orchid corsages.

George Johnson Robert L. Walsh Margaret Muren C.J. Buckley Paul LeRoy Green Misa Helen Kilbridde Stephen Horan FP. L. O’brien Frances Lockwood Frank Newall W. B. Planagan Irene Hutner Eugene Kelly William A. Anderson Misa Betty Kelly Leonara Kelly Daniel C. Quilty Alfred W. Tomlinson John J. Conway J. Len Redgate Millicent Cavanaugh James McGrath Frances Hisam Edward C. Wills Charlotte Cavanaugh Casper B. Hilley Gertrude Marjorie Freydt George Figlar F. J. Dixon Mae C. Griffin J. Brennan L. Payden T. J Keegan T. J. Keegan Joseph Barry Edward Sheehan Denzel Brennan Frank Hollister Cornelia Lommitzer Theodore Harvnock N. F. Malone Jack Stapleton Earl D. Lockwood Lyree C. Baker Charles J. Celler Mary, Stone Walter Harriger Mary O'Neil William Darien Jane Thornton Jack Brady Ann Heber Vincent Keane Mir M. d. Donovan Margaret McCarthy James W. Coughlin M .B. McDermott Alice May Ernest Wood Helen E Monahan Frank O. McMaus Madelyn Sullivan Harold Roper Mabel Bowen Leo Dunn William Farmer Marion R. Stanley Wiliam J. Sheehan Charles A. Downey Jean=Senecal George Lee Mies Olga Topitzer Philip Lacher Marie Barrett Elmer Topitzer Maury L. O'Brien Davie Priest Mary Carroll V. A. Monast Olga Figlar Stephen Lengen Anna Hearne Georgette Isa Betty Osborne Janes F. Dougherty Ruth Lavery James Brown Kathering Lucas Florence Kraut Cecil Bridge Eleanor Manahan Alver Harold Church Ethel Kenhart F.C. Shea Falvey Alton Hore Mra Julius Roth Milas Margaret A. Daley Charles J. McMahon Misa Anabelly Hayward Trobert Daley Mr. and M. J. Donovan Mary Begil Misa Betty Kelly Leon Kelly William Andersson Frances Smith Anit Ayer George Florence Simpson Archidge F. Neary Sally Mas May Noonan Joseph Carrall Ethel Cody Edward O'Hara J. F. Higgins Olive Mraz J. W. Skinner Helen Campbell Charles White Alice B Hanley Frank Dixen London

Funeral Today For Yankee Wife Of Confederate Aide

Mrs. James S. West aged ninety one dies and funeral set for this afternoon in New Haven. A Northern woman who lived the Civil War era as the wife of a Confederate road engineer, she watched progress in invention and endured grave risks in Petersburg. Her daughter Mrs. Henry Crosby of Stratford and other relatives in New Haven and Detroit survive.

James S. West New Haven West Henry 9. Crosby Melville Street Stratford Crosby Mew Haven Crosbys Bureritt Richmond New Britain Abe Mra Corbina Corbin Manufacturing Company Peter Frank Corbin Confederate Connecticut Grand Army Petersburg Lee Wheir Yard Shtvetton Confederats Smarkyman Wees Marksman North Mr. West South Lincoln Frank B. Tibball Detroit Mich Sun

Green Nominated for Vacancy in Court of Claims

Washington Feb 20 Associated Press reports Representative William R Green of Iowa chairman of the House Ways and Means committee was nominated by President Coolidge to fill a vacancy on the United States Court of Claims in Washington He plans to resign his House seat after Senate approval His move follows decades as Ways and Means chair and influence over revenue and tariff legislation Hawley of Oregon is expected to succeed him as chair with similar views Green declined comment on retirement health concerns cited by friends and the heavy demands of the post

Washington Associated Press Wiliam R. Green Iowa House Ways and Means Committee Coolidge United States ‘Court of Claims Senate Green Council Bluffs Ways and Means Congress Lowa Court of Claims James Hoy Virginia Ute

Connor and party to return Thursday from Florida

Arthur F. Connor a Republican leader plans to return to the city from Florida on Thursday. He will be accompanied by George S. Hill Republican town treasurer and Alderman Fred W. Harrison president of the Board of Aldermen. Mrs Connor will join him in coming back.

Arthur F. Connor Florida

Banks and Schools Close for Washington Birthday

The banks of the city will be closed all day tomorrow in commemoration of George Washington's birthday. Washington's birthday is a legal holiday throughout the state. The public schools will also be closed, affecting about 26,000 children in their first holiday since Christmas.

George Washington Washington

Bridgeport Traffic Club hears rate changes and car movement report

The Bridgeport Traffic Men's Association met at the Stratfield hotel with R W Miller of Crane Co as principal speaker. He presented a report on inbound and outbound package car movement to Bridgeport. L R Ahern discussed proposed rate changes on shipments to the south, followed by a ten minute discussion. The next meeting is planned for March with the New England Traffic League attending. Bridgeport will host their convention, marking the first time the New Elgin Traffic League joins a Bridgeport event.

Bridgeport Traffic Men's Association Stratfield Hotel R. W. Miller Railroad Service Committee Bridgeport L. R, Ahern Raf Newland Traffic League New Elgin Traffic League

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Pollas Lecond Run A. F. Winstrom Large Playhouse Manufacturer's Warehouse Co Crescent Avenue Hallett St Seaview Ave Knights of Columbus Connor New England League Ceylon India Ares Evel Telegram & Post POST Sunday Post
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