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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1923
Page
11
Rev. John A. Sullivan, assistant pastor at Sacred Heart church, was discharged from St. Vincent’s hospital Saturday after an appendicitis operation two weeks ago and has resumed church work. Rev. Charles M. Hosey, operated on about a week ago, was reported in satisfactory condition yesterday.
The annual banquet of the Fairfield County American Legion was postponed again by the committee led by P. George Moore of this city. It will now be held April 7 instead of March 29. Also, the first Life Insurance course at the YMCA begins tonight at 7:30, meets Tuesdays for 16 weeks, open to men and women.
Sterling's Vapor-Eze is advertised as a stain free vapor product priced at 25 cents, with emphasis on being available only at family druggists and leaving no stain after use.
Analysis of a $15,000 liquor stock seized two weeks ago at Louis Sorchiotti’s home shows the whiskey is imported Scotch of excellent quality and the wine from a leading producer. Judge Bateman ordered destruction within 48 hours and threatened dumping into Tanner's brook if the owner fails to appear by Wednesday morning. Police doubt Sorchiotti owns the contraband and believe the liquor was stored for sale. Also reported: two Bridgeport youths fined for stealing coats during a Stratford basketball game, each fined $25 with suspended jail and three months probation.
Births list includes Joseph and Hannah McNamara at 408 Pequonnock Street a daughter Treb. Gerald and Mary Witegerald at 436 Gregory Street a son Feb 23. Alfred and Mildred Routhey at State Street a son Fab 158. Walter and Alfrieda Cox at 940 Fast Main Street a son Ieb 14. Marriage Licenses show Arthur L Billing and Julia A Schultz. The second inter parochial service of the Episcopal churches will be tonight at Calvary Church on North Main Street with Rev I FE Sir headmaster of Kent School preaching. next week's service at Trinity Church.
Readers are guided to a 36 inch size lingerie pattern with bust options 34 to 44 inches, priced at 15 cents plus optional blue transfer No 611. Materials include triple voile crepe de Chine and nainsook with edging, total cost about 1.40, pattern mailed on 15 cents, Bridgeport Telegram Pattern Department, expect delivery in five days, Garnum 6100.
Dr Charles A Dinsmore will deliver the sixth lecture in a series on Religious Education titled The Wonderful Sixth Century of Krist The class consists of 50 men and women The Mattatuck Foundation of the Yale Divinity School funds the Spiritual Content of Literature project.
Westport announces the engagement of Orbelta Ox to Rederlo A. Petrie of Roseville Road. Petrie, a Pratt Institute student in New York City, will graduate in June. No wedding date has been set.
An old Musterole advertisement urges mothers to keep a jar for instant use as a remedy for adults and children alike. It claims relief for sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuraglia headache congestion pleurisy rheumatism lumbar pains back joint aches sprains chilblains frostbite colds of the chest and possibly pneumonia, touting 65 cent jars.
More than 390 attended the quarterly state conference of the Catholic Daughters of America at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Greenwich. A banquet followed at Pickwick Arms with 200 dining. notable guests included Miss May Larkin and Mrs. Brestin of New York, state regent, and Rev Fathers Murphy Burke Coleman. The event featured committee reports and a duet by Fathers Coleman and Burke.
Pyramid Pile Suppositories are claimed to ease pain itching and pressure for piles. The ad states they bring rest and comfort and are widely stocked in the U S and Canada at 60 cents a box. It invites readers to try them free by sending name and address to Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
An advertisement touts a new toothpaste PepsoDent hailed for modern research. It claims to remove the viscous film coating teeth, prevent tartar, and curb decay by increasing saliva alkalinity and neutralizing mouth acids.
Advertises a 10 day tube to remove a viscous film from teeth. Claims cleaner, safer teeth and whitening as the film coats disappear. Encourages sending the coupon to obtain the product and prove its effects.
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