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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1928

Page

17

Re elected president of Queen's Daughters at St Augustine's rectory

Mrs Wareham E Alien of 76 Lenox avenue was reelected president of the Queen's Daughters at yesterday afternoon's meeting in the rectory of St Augustine's church. New officers include Mrs John Mykkos first vice president and Mrs Frank Pines second vice president with Rev Peter H Metlean as treasurer and chaplain. The meeting covered the society's history, its aid to the Little Sisters of the Poor at 51 Milne street, and plans for a Jubilee banquet after Lent.

Wareham E. Alien Lenox Avenue Queen's Daughters St. Augustine’s Church John Mykkos Frank Pines Lyman Hl May Glennon Peter H. Metlean Allen Edwierd Ertegerald Harry McFlroy D J Gaynor Peter McClean the Becety Slaters of the Holy Ghost Milne Street Little Bridgeport Re. Peter McClean Squin Grant Hold Cotter Mary Stapleton Dennin Gaynor Harry McElroy D. E. Brennan John McElroy Richard W Daly Fannie Arnold J .H. Whitcomb James Mc

Invitation to meet honoring David A Brown by Horeb lodge

Women activities note a gathering in Atram Hall New Haven for social worker David A Brown hosted by Horeb lodge Y G O B E. Bridgeport Council of Jewish Women plans council Sabbath March 2 at Park Avenue Temple, Newark speaker Mrs. Weil. Freundschaft Hebekah to host card party at 2422 Main Street. prizes and refreshments. plus YWCA music club meeting at Golden Hill two oclock. Democratic hall hosts whist and pinochle benefitting Mrs. Wiseman at 8 30. Kyota Council Pocahontas lodge rooms 3 30. sash table prize noted. Reitesh.

Bridgeport Council of Jewish Women Horeb Lodge David A. Brown Atram Hall Crownstreet New Haven Park Avenue Temple Robert Weil Newark Freundschaft Hebekah Lixige Main Street Pocahontas Kyota Council Cannon Street

Morris Court and Rainbow Girls Schedule Meetings

The entertainment committee led by Almada Stone will manage events. Assembly No 7 of the Rainbow for Girls meets at Masonite Temple at 7:30 p m to exemplify degrees. Key Workers of Morris Court hold a tea party at Mrs W A Bane home on Seaview avenue Tuesday at 2 pm.

Purity Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Temple Robert Vallce Leo Hotel Charles Mutdch Clarabel Watson Isabele Kirkby Cilfierd Green Paul Wileun Elizabeth Robinson H. D. Kirkby Virginia Mackey It Peck Gladya Crosley Henry Pawlosski Minerva Dunsing W. BR. Kirkby Edith Nolting Ments Miss Almada Stone Assembly No Order of the Rainbow Wio Old Na Masonite Temple Whch Morris Court Mra. W. A. Bame Seaview Avenue

Growth of chain stores seen as distribution aid

New York February 24. Trade observers see the growth of chain store systems as a solution to distribution problems. From 1857 chains began in tea and coffee and expanded to drugs, meats, furniture, apparel, tobacco, five and ten cent stores, and more. Chains may dominate retail, with estimates of 1927 chain drug and grocery volumes well over 200 million and 2 billion respectively, and large gains in store sales from 1919 to 1919 December figures show marked increases.

New York Edward A. Filene William Filene Canada Cuba Department of Commerce

Myatts Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Bridgeport

A golden wedding anniversary reception for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Myatt was held yesterday from 2 to 5 at 405 Holster Avenue, hosted by their granddaughter Mrs. Albert Ricmer. About 150 friends attended. a family banquet followed at Wallace's shore house. The couple married in New York City on February 34 1275 and moved to Bridgeport 33 years ago. Mrs. Myatt, 68, and her husband, a 73-year-old retired painter, are longtime figures in the Hollister Avenue district. Four generations were represented at the Riemer home where plans centered on a large wedding cake bearing a miniature bride and groom from the Myatts' wedding.

Thomas C. Myats Hol Uster Avenue Albert Ricmer Union Avenue Riemer Foor

Shot by husband rests fairly comfortably in hospital

Norwale hospital reports Mrs. John Argino resting comfortably after being accidentally shot with a 12 gauge shotgun by her husband during a sausage baking bee quarrel. Argino posted bonds at 2500 dollars after initial 8000 were set. authorities lowered the bail as injuries were assessed.

Westport Norwale Hospital John Argino Argino Hus Arenos Lila Romeo Crea

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