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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1924
Page
11
Boy Scout Troop 16 of St Pauls Dip Episcopal Church will host a patriotic dance in the parish house this evening to raise funds for sending the boys to camp next summer. Walter Nichols scout master leads assisted by the rector Rev George M Getse and a list of volunteers including Mrs Nichols John Dalton Ralph Suhnainian and others.
Musterole advertised as a mustard oil balm promises quick relief from chest cold symptoms and sore muscles. It is shown as suitable for adults and a milder Children’s Musterole for babies, with claims of pneumonia prevention and soothing warmth upon application.
The wedding of Mima Kathryn McDonough daughter of Mrs J McDonough of 4 James street and James L Trainor son of Mr and Mrs J Trainor of Peekskill NY occurred yesterday morning at St Augustine's church. Rev J B Nihill officiated with Rev Clatby of New Britain celebrating the nuptial mass. A program was arranged by Prof Pritz Weber and Miss Mae Waherty sang nuptial solos. The bride wore a silver grey canton crepe gown with beads a matching hat and a silver fox fur scarf. She carried bride roses with lily of the valley. Her sister Sadie McDonough was bridesmaid in toast colored beaded georgette with fur scarf and ophelia roses. Frank Jr Trainor of Peekskill attended the brother. A reception followed at the McDonough home with green and white decor. The couple left for Atlantic City and will reside in Mount Vernon NY where Mr Trainor is manager of the Liggett drug store.
Seaside council, Royal Arcanum, drew over 4500 members to its fifth annual Past Regents banquet in the chip rooms last night. Speakers included Judge Frank L Wilder F T E Riley vice grand regent and C E Hoadley past supreme regent who praised the society’s progress in Connecticut over the past year. After dinner the gathering enjoyed musical selections by UC Heppenstal and Miss Isabelle Gregory.
The CNaribe line announced its newest urban steamer Tyrrhenia has been rechristened Lancastria. This restores the historic duchy name once tied to Lancashire in England.
A man claiming blindness and need tried for sympathy in the street, asking for a penny. The brief interaction drew curious onlookers as locals assessed the request and the reporter noted the his bluff nature in terse terms.
The Bridgeport Telegram advertises pattern No 2044 in sizes 36 to 48 inches, featuring a surplice coat effect for heavy builds. It suggests fabrics like printed silk crepe Roshanara crepe or twill, requires 358 yards of 40 inch material with 1 yard 15 inch contrasting, priced 13a in coin, and notes mail order with 15 cents in stamps.
Victor Biart of New York chose Schubert as the topic for a Stratfield recital hosted by the Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club. The program featured Mrs Florence K Bishop and Mrs Legere Hayes singing Schubert songs in German and English, illustrating moods from lyric to celebratory.
The St John’s Episcopal Church choir offers its regular monthly musical in the Sunday 4:45 p.m. slot. The program features preludes, anthems, and hymns including standards such as Now the Day is Over and For A Closer Walk With God, with works by Godfrey, Dubois, and others on the list.
The Bridgeport section of Travelers' Aid will hold its annual meeting tomorrow at 2:06 PM at the Chamber of Commerce. Herman K Beach, president, will preside and deliver a short talk. Mrs Henristta Mayfield, a railroad station worker, will present her yearly report with Frederick Rhodes and Baleebird Wheeler as secretaries preparing reports.
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