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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1926

Page

13

Local Society Notes From Bridgeport Leaders Meeting

Mrs H Willard Frick Mrs Frank Sullivan and Mrs J Arnold Cargin attended the Council League of Women Voters meeting at The Open Door Greenwich. Miss Marjory Smith hosted Smith College Club. Louise Wrockloff spoke on The Art of Everyday Life in Japan and displayed articles. Tea followed.

H. Willard Frick Frank Sullivan J. Arnold Cargin Council League of Women Greenwich John Richardson R. Gloetzner Stratford Marjory Smith Myrtle Avenue Smith College Club Louise Wrockloff Japan Frank Speaight

Community social notices weave a busy week in Stratford area

Mrs Frank Hackett and Mrs Joseph Utz host visitors from Milford with Catherine Morrison and Weston sisters as Brooklyn guests. Joseph Sobol to direct a musical revue in April at the Pyramid mosque. Kwan Lama club reviews recent dances and valve of convalescent care donation. Katherine Gallagher hosts a Norwalk dinner-dance. Universalist Women's club to present a Blood Will Tell playlet at Fairfield avenue church. cast includes Hammond Bratton Gallagher and others. Eunice Avery presents current events at Stratfield hotel. Ivan J Cann hosts a dinner-dance at their Housatonic avenue home with a group of friends. Stratford League of Women Voters to meet with education talks. card party benefits Butler Avenue Hebrew school. Harriet Kendall honored at a surprise party. Hudson move planned for soon.

Joseph Sobol Kwan Lama Club Pyramid Mosque State Street Town Weltire Bureau Tnniversalist Women's Club Church Narrows Fairfield Avenue Charles Kramer F. M. Hammond Martha Cabney Jean Brratt Janey Gabney Natale Middlebrook Suean M G. Gallagher Tim Hogan

Amelia Brennan Feted At Party Before Hospital Entry

Miss Amelia Brennan, bound for Bridgeport hospital training around March 16, received a surprise shower at Mrs. Henry F. Lyle's home 456 Pequonnock Street. Eileen Lyle presented a golf purse from friends. piano solos by Dorothy O'Brien Marie Supples Irene Carroll. Attendees included Dr. John G. O'Connell and numerous local residents and Brennan family members.

Area Brennan Bridgeport Hospital Henry F. Lyle Pequonnock Street Eileen Lyle Valentine Miss Brennan Dorothy O’brien Marie Supples Irene Carroll John G. O'Connell Richards Supples Marie Supplies Joseph Brennan Humprey Toomey Frank Lyle Frank Muldoon Norman Wheeler M. Kitride Peter Fagan Napoleon Razotte Stephen Arrilla Miles McLaushlin Otto Meer Mildred Eagan Thomas Brennan William McNiff John A. Flynn

Author Bent Sued for Divorce in Chicago

Chicago February 26. Ben t author and playwright was sued for divorce by Mrs Marie Armstrong Hecht charging desertion. Hecht is presently in Miami Florida. His attorney said.

Chicago Bent Marie Armstrong Hecht Hecht Miami Fla

Alumni to stage annual fair at First M E church

Plans advance for next Saturday fair on Fairfield avenue by Fannie A. Smith school alumni and pupils. Decorations will be unique with a state table feature. Z F Rutledge Beale chairs the committee with Kathleen Kiefer Anna Rrantmeyer and junior trainees assisting. Candy committee led by Henry F Burr Jr with six teen senior trainees and several volunteers.

Fairfield Avenue Fannie A. Smith Z. F. Rutledge Beale Kathleen Kiefer Anna Rrantmeyer Fannie Smith School Henry F. Burr, Jr Robert Baldwin Lorraine Stapleton Hattie Smith Anna McManun Emily Goeckler

Miss Perry Shows Mental Hygiene Lecture

Miss Tess FE Perry psychologist at Bridgeport Mental Hygiene society spoke at the fifth lecture on mental hygiene under the Council of Social Agencies. She described types of tests used by psychologists trade or vocational educational and achievement and intelligence tests and explained aims to measure a child’s mental levels.

Tess FE. Perry Bridgeport Mental Hygiene Society Council of Social Agencies Miss. Perry Miss Perry

Miss Fraser Speaks at W C T U Address in Bridgeport

Miss Charlotte Fraser national organizer for the Women's Christian Temperance Union was guest speaker at a local W C T U meeting at Gilbert street headquarters. The program honored Frances Willard with memoir readings by Loyal Legion members and a playlet The Triumph of Water by the children. Bridgeport delegates to the winter institute in Danbury included Mrs. M. S. Marshall Mrs. C. B. Joyce Mrs. George Smith and Miss Charlotte Fraser.

Charlotte Fraser Women’s Christian Temperance Union Gilbert Street Frances Willard The Loyal Legions Miss Willard Children of the Loyal Legion Bridgeport Ww. c. T. C. Winter Institute Danbury

Benefit Concert at German Church

The Young People of the German Reformed Church plan a concert in the church auditorium next Wednesday evening, March 3. The program includes Mrs. Julia Adams Ham broch, soprano. Mrs. Ted Leonard, soprano. Mrs. A Chapdelaine, contralto. a double male quartet under Mrs. Paul Hecke uy Becker Jr.. bell solo. Adolph Miller and Mrs. Becker, pianists. Mozart Quintet under Mr. Ax man. Mrs. Lyda Meyer Hellman and Miss Ethel Poteh, violin duet. August Budde, baritone. William Wed denhammer, organ solo. Aeolian Choristers under Mr. Ferrer. Fred Sayers, saxophone solo. Edward Remonder, tenor. Edward Eidman, violin gale.

German Reformed Church Julia Adams Hambroch Ted Leonard Sopran A. Chapdelaine Paul Hecke Uy Becker, Jr Bell Adolph Miller Becker Mozart Quintet Axman Lyda Meyer Hellman Ethel Poteh August Budde William Weddenhammer Aeolun Mr. Ferrer Fred Sayers Edward Remonder Edward Eidman Gale

Births and marriages in local vital records

Birth notices list a son for Percy and Mary Young of 90 Maple Street on February 18. A daughter for Charles Ertle of 870 AintIngton Road born February 18. A son for Nicholas and Pellinor Russe of 2 Ann Street Extension on February 20. A son for Edward and Rosa Boos of 304 Nielois Street on February 24. Marriages report Arthur Jones age 39 of 752 Beschwood Avenue to Lydia Jefferws age 38 of 714 Howard Avenue. Hermin Ment age 26 of 56 Norman Street to Beatrice Brustein age 25 of 136 Lee Avenue.

Percy and Mary Young Maple Street Charles and Anna Ertle Aint- Ington Road Nicholas and Pellinor Russe Ann Street Edward Rosa Boos Nielois Arthur Jones Beschwood Avenue Lydia Jefferws Howard Avenue Hermin Ment Norman Street Beatrice Brustein Lee Avenue

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