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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1927

Page

6

Easton Christmas Concert Highlights at Church School

The Easton Sunday School annual Christmas concert drew a large audience at the Congregational Church, featuring choir numbers, recitations, songs, and a Christmas pageant Joy to the World. Organist Mrs Alice Burr was honored with a $25 token for her years of service. The event included a Candie Light service and a “Joy to the World” pageant in Lee M. E. hall with twenty six cast members and a Gary Chorus. Several church and community notices followed including meetings, dinners, and social visits as New Year greetings were shared.

Iren Denis Alan Wheeler Helen Freeborn Erla Kasasek Mary Elizabeth Charles Ruman Dennie Howard B. Warren Gary Lee M. Ball Lee M. Church Parsonage At & O Warren's Foreign Missionary Society Lee Moe Fred Marsh Epworth League Lee Mo E Epworth John Z Mellen John Logan Charles Logan New Milford Marjorie Jennings Henry DeHondt Bayelde Long Ralph Mareh Walter Jennings Hayden Jacqueline New Mile Fom Homer Logan Elizabeth Smith Anna Smth Minnie Smith Grace Ward Bridgeport Evelyn Foster New Haven Willam Loper Samuel Thorp Eliza Smith Lee M. E. Hall Raymond Kuehn Bristol Long Hill Margaret Minsterman Elmira New York Nichola Methodist Church Duncan D. Porteaua Kuelin Easton Academy Christman Misa Christine McStay Maargaret Moran Academy Tina Farlely Sport Hill Danbury Helen Marsh Washington Depot School Robert Marsh Lorintha Hall Boston University Cheater Hall Charles Everitt Walter Brigge Robert Stowell Lenn Lowell Maan T. G. Veer Morristown New Jersey Harold Smith Grange Hall

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Quick Relief for Bad Breath

A vintage ad promotes Dr Ed wards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel and liver cleanse that clears the system and bad breath without calomel side effects. Marketed as a vegetable formula with olive oil, the sugar coated tablets come in 15c 30c and 50c sizes and are sold by all druggists.

Edwards F. M Edwards

Automobil crashes through state fence near Rodney Shephard home

Multiple local notices follow including obituaries and funeral plans. Mrs Cornelia Lambertson Tuck, widow of Arthur L Peck, to be buried at Newfava Village cemetery after services at 2 pm from Edythe M Peck’s Sugar Street home. Thomas Francis Martin, Newtown resident, dies in Atlanta after influenza and heart attack. survived by wife Mary Estill Martin and daughter Miss Mary Estill Martin. burial expected at Boothe Brothers. Patrick Roche of Hawleyville mourns death of brother in Ireland. Grand Juror Patrick H. Gannon convalesces at Church Hill residence. carpenters present him with fruit basket in thanks.

Newtown Rodney P Shephard Boroath Bridgeport Cornelia Lamberton Tuck Arthur L. Peck Thomas Francis Martin Atlanta Gerrera Frederick Duncombe W. Elkins Jr Martin Mr. Martin Frank Martin Peter Martin Mary Ann Murray Misa Ann Elking Kentucky Mary Estill Martin Slater Misa Etta Martin New York City Duncome Bouti Patrick Roche Hawleyville James Roche Ireland Roche Patrick H. Gannon Church Hill Rcent Mary BK. Hawley Gann First Selectman Brew Mr. Gannon Fairfield County Fomona Grange Housatonic Stratford Che State Grange Huntington John H. Hazelton New York Farm Mill Street Probasco Ingersoll Emerald Newing Club Frank Wesdlowski Stelian Avenue Helen Clarke Fairfield County Farm Bureau Charles W. Goldepink Katherine Williams Robert Waterbury Annie Bowles

Stratford Congregational church votes to call Rev F Sellick

Stratford Connecticut members formally extend a call to Rev F Stanley Sellick to become pastor of the Stratford Congregational church succeeding Rev RK Whitehead. Sellick, from Lebanon Conn, is a Yale Divinity School graduate and has pastored Lebanon for three years. The decision follows a storm-delayed meeting in January.

Stratford F. Stanley Sellick Congregational Church Lebanon Conn Stratford Congregational Church Mr. Sellick RK. C. Whitehead Springfield Sellick Prince Edward's Island Canada Butler College Indianapolis Indiana Christ Episcopal Church H. Francs Hine Christ Church Howland Christchurch Alexander II Trumbull Main Street Governor Trumbull Hartford Rex DeLacour Belle Hutchinson Harvey Mount Vernon Portchester G. W. Judson Huntington Misa Lois Parker Connecticut College New London Misa Lilian Parker Nichols Avenue Joseph Murcke Victory Street George Jansura Rockland Avenue Margaret, Agnes Eillen Ryan South Main Street Misa Rosemond Carsy Yonkers Margaret O’brien South Stratford Tribe Walter E. Goddard Elmr Street Jeremiah Dahl Grippe Beatrice Otton Otto Steele New York Robert By, Phelan Phelan

Freezone Foot Corn Remedy Promises Quick Relief

A short ad touts Freezone as a cheap, effective corn treatment. It claims relief for hard and soft corns between toes and across feet, urging readers to buy at any drug store.

Election of Hose Company No 4 officers at Fire House

Devon voters hear annual officer election for Hose Company No 4 to be held tomorrow evening at the Fire house on Spring street. Guests yesterday included Arthur and Joseph Tauven and Arthur Ransleot of Seymour, and Mrs. Howard Treat and Capt. Howard Treat of Orange visiting Mrs. Treat’s daughter Mrs. Gelppin in Bridgeport avenue. Mrs. Varen entertained guests Joseph J. Varen of Baldwin street.

Devon Hose Company No. 4 Spring Street Joseph J. Varen Baldwin Street Arthur Joseph Tauven Varens Arthur Ransleot Seymour Howard Treat Capt J Howard Treat Orange Benjamin Gelppin Bridgeport Avenue Andrewel Mise Matherine Well

Christmas Party Gladdens St Ann’s Parish Children

The Annual Christmas party at St Anns church brought gifts and a musical program for parish children. Mr and Mrs BD J Scannetl of Rivercliffe returned to their studies. Mr and Mrs James Eustace of Oak Avenue Myrtle Beach entertain guests from New York City and Silver Sands plans a move to New York for work. The Fratz family remains in Silver Sands.

BD. J. Scannetl Rivercliffe St. Ann's Church Thone James Eustace Oak Avenue Myrtle Beach James McCarthy New York City Alfred Fratz B Lopkins Avenue Silver Sands Mir Fratz

Long Hill Bus Line Sold to Waterbury Company

Charles Randall of Long Hill sold his seven year operation linking Long Hill and Bridgeport to Waterbury Transportation Co which took over January 1. The firm will continue transporting high school pupils using two buses on current schedules.

Long Hill Charles Randall Long Hil Bridgeport Monroe Bia Waterbury Transportation Company Randall Waterbury Company Reyd Missy Katherine Treadwell Weston Henry Adams Tashi Aldred Wakley Nichols School Howard Ranjan Iivin B. Abbott M. HE L. R. Wildman Lorenzo Henrietta Harriet E Janette Abraham Wildman Maplecroft Willilane Dickinson Woodbridge Lexis Muller Beatrice Ruby Fuller Jerome Nichols Stepney William Fuller Women's Foreign Missionary Society Mire Linn B. Abbott Larles Ald Society ML Church Bunford S. Beach John Calhoun Julia Ralph Ltantley Charron Street Samuel G. Seele Lorenzo Jackain Uarte Frank Edna Jackson Herbert Winchell Dorothy Seeley Tastua Arthur Adams Friend White Plains Tashua Adams’ Parente Richard Schmidt Maple Top Tapnua Nlorace Hill Benjamin Wilkes Charles van Buren Newtown Arthur Jones Lester Buckelew Carl Schmidt Bunford Hawley Lilian Mallett Maud Mallett Poartions Bridgeort Paul Schmidt Anne M. Minsterman Michael Minsterman Longs EM Long Tih George French Trumbull Herbert Waike Sydney Tomlin Main Street Mra. Tomlin George Pearsall E. Cotton Edmonds George Upton Newark Ernest Cotton Bethel Ernest Edmonds N. J. Erie Alfred Winapur Art Bar Fend B. H

Milford Fire Commission to convene and plan year

The Milford Fire Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting in the Municipal Building board room tonight at eight o clock to discuss plans for the coming year and other department welfare matters. A joint session with the town Board of Finance will be held Friday evening to consider a new central fire station. Public attendance urged.

Milford Board of Fire Commissioners Municipal Bollilding Fire Board Town Board of Finance Finaince Board Orange Willia N. Butrich Bilizabeth Ingraham Child Welfare Department State Board of Health Academy of Our Lady of Mercy Lanalton George van Horncamp Sons of Veterans Womens’ Relief Corps Knights of Columbus Fred W. Lyon Ernest Rogers Lyman Gregory Ser Treas Raymong Walter J. Mars C. Robert Chase Norman Buckingham Tinta Council C. Hall Isabel Rebekah Lodge Stratford Wapowage Lodge Clifford Leavenworth L. Pulser N. G G. G. Harper W. GO Geo. Wilson Yer See J Burns J Crowther Tress Wopowage Lodge Guard Club Leo Davis William Iimtehinson New Haven Feizure Danc Wivey Iedy Banduet Odd Fellows Hall James Halligan Gulf Street Milford Hospital C. K Milford Swamp Redmen’s Hall Bridgeport Connecticut Mary Shaul United Spanish War Veterans

Huntington Social Roundup Iris and Eds Dear Guests

Huntington January notes recount dinners and visits across town. Mr and Mrs Harry Williams hosted Mr and Mrs Howe Smith and Miss Alice Smith from Barberton as news of Mrs Smiths sudden death shocks the community. Local clubs plan meetings, dances, and church events with Farm Bureau programs and grange sessions detailing attendees and leaders.

Mrs Earl Fares Daughter for Sante, tnte

Mrs Earl Fares petaal nom a Daughter for Sante, tnte. Mins Maryuciako, has been at home Latins of Bestel Ny in the center district Mrs. Franklin N. Potter a com View avenue is recover, severe fall she sustained ewhile visiting Mrs. Durward 4 c!

Earl Fares Petaal Sante, Tnte Mins Maryuciako Bestel Ny Franklin N. Potter Durward

Fireman Drowned Fighting Blaze at Buffalo School

One firefighter died and several others were injured during a blaze at a Buffalo public school. Francis J. Wot forty five, drowned after being overcome by smoke in a water-fed cellar, as authorities believe the fire started from an overheated stove with most students already evacuated.

Buffalo Francis J

Church Consciousness and World Salvation

Dr Cadman urged New York preachers that church consciousness is essential to save civilization from decline. He warned against nationalism guiding policy and stressed that love of God should surpass love of nation and democracy, calling Protestants to intervene with faith.

Ars New York Cadman

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Easton Easton Church School Stratford Church Congregational F. S. Sellick Long Hill Bus Line Fire Commission OF Finance Board Specelal Harry Williams Howe Smith Mis Alice Smith Bberton Herbert C. Ferris C. Edward Perley Ossining N. Y Dorothy Ferris Charles Eberle Denby Chartea E Millard Barntreet Chester F. Willard Sound View Avenue Hanford G. Wilson I Jr Frank J. Wales Huntington Fire Company George Arundell Cook Orchestra Hickory Cyrmin Shelton Oxford Olin C. Shelton Jay Waggoner Huntington Street Ethel M. Heerds- Isy Mohegan Street I, Curland Bridgeport Road Blazi America Main and Wall Streets
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