Recreation without Temptation slogan guides Bridgeport Jewish Welfare Bureau
The Jewish Welfare Bureau in Bridgeport promotes a community center on Madison Avenue as a beacon beyond youth recreation. The organization coordinates with the Park Avenue Temple, West End Hebrew Ladies’ Aid Society, Hebrew Ladies Society, and Daughter of Israel, expanding education, English citizenship classes, and crafts while fostering family reconstruction work. Officers and directors include Mrs. Jacob B. Weissin as president and Maxwell Lewis as executive secretary, with broad support from Bridgeport’s Jewish community.
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Young Men's
Flebrew Association
Bridgeport
Madison, Avenue
Atmerica
Jews Ish Welfare Bureau
Park Avenue
Sureay
Jacob B. Wiein
Mychae J
Hermann Ig
Maxwell Lewis
Financial Federation of Bridgeport
Community Chest
Jewish Welfare, Bureau
Standish Reelected Head of Bridgeport Savings and Loans
J N Standish was reelected president of Bridgeport Savings and Loans Association at the annual election held Tuesday night at the Remington Arms Co employment office. L J Herrmann was elected treasurer to succeed A V Hartley who resigned amid other duties. R J Dietrich named assistant treasurer. Other officers include vice president William M Thomas secretary William H Skinner legal advisor Paul S Chapman and board members George H Zink A C Baunach George H Peck T H Rylands Thomas Stewart A V Wartley RB A Peck and D K Hdelmann. Shares remain on sale for another month with 970 new shares sold. January 1 report shows cash receipts 144155.72 disbursement 144166.73 assets 1005845.83 liabilities 1008845.38.
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J. N. Standish
Bridgeport Savings and Loans Association
Remington Arms Co
L. J. Herrmann
A. V. Hartley
R. J. Dietrich
William M. Thomas
William H. Skinner
Paul S Chapman
George H. Zink
A. C. Baunach
George H. Peck
T. H. Rylands
Thomas Stewart
A. V. Wartley
D. KK
Hdelmann
Association
Mayor Atwater Signs Council Measures
Mayor Atwater yesterday signed all measures passed by the Common Council Monday night. None were objected to, all measures were signed and returned to the city clerk for record.
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Atwater
Common Council
Lights Grow Dim as Taxi Rushes Man to Hospital
Roosevelt hospital received an injured man identified as Red Downey after a taxi drove him from Third Avenue with two bullet holes found in the mat near him. Two men fled the scene claiming a sick friend needed care and the passenger urged speed as lights flickered. Downey refused to name his assailants when questioned by police and family.
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New York
Red” Downey
Roosevelt Hospital
Third Avenue
Downey
Bankrupt broker arrested for larceny in New York
Leon Field, member of bankrupt Field Brothers, a 16 office New England brokerage, was arrested on a second degree larceny indictment. He allegedly converted stocks belonging to Rank Simmonds of New Haven to his own use. Field pleaded not guilty and posted $1,000 bail. The Field Brothers firm failed in April with liabilities around $2,000,000.
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New York
Leon Field
Field Brothers
New England
Field
Rank Simmonds
New Haven
Conn
General, Sessions
Fiela Brothers
Tae
Four Recruits Enlist at Local Army Station
Four recruits joined the army at the local recruiting station yesterday. Ex-service men among them are George B. Crawford of Newtown Dannie Jerome of Des Moines La Lawrence Stone of Portland Me and James Lisbon of 161 East Main Street. Sergeant Joseph F. Patras now heads the local office with Corporal George Adams at the County courthouse building.
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Army
George B. Crawford
Newtown
Dannie
Jerome
Des Moines
Lawrence Stone
Portland
James Lisbon
East Main Street
Joseph F. Patras
Bogton
George Adams
Justices of Peace May Get Judgeships
Westport citizens learned that town court judge ships may move to justices of the peace if a General Assembly bill passes Hartford. Willard Adams and Joseph R. Morton are named as prospective lay judges.
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Justices OF Peace
Westport
Jan
Lan
General Assembly
Hartford
Willard
Adams
Joseph R. Morton
Squirrel bites federal agent at state capitol grounds
Hartford January 17 Prohibition Enforcement Agent James Holt of Bridgeport injured by a squirrel bite on the capitol grounds not during duty. Holt reports the bite was painful but he holds no suspicion the animal targeted hooch or bootleggers. Bridgeport senators and representatives note the incident occurred outside the capitol to avoid misimpression.
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Hartford
James Holt
Bridgeport
Sim Holt
Capitol
Jin
Holt
Two Petty Robberies Reported to Police
Two petty robberies were reported yesterday. Detectives were told Benjamin Knowpoll's grocery at 398 Stratford Avenue was robbed of $24. A second theft occurred at Tron St. Charge bowling alleys involving cartons of cigarettes and cigars.
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Benjamin
Knowpoll
Stratford Avenue
St. Charge
Mayor Aims to Hit 25-Mill Tax Rate Target
Mayor Atwater seeks to trim the coming year's tax rate toward 25 mills. About 300000 in short term notes due April 1 must be redeemed. He proposes paying as you go and refinancing only if necessary, and urges the Board of Apportionment to prune nonessential items to approach the target.
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Atwater
Board of Apportionment
Pleasant Germ Killing Antiseptic Inhaler End Catarrh
An inhaler called Hyomei uses rubber inhaler and eucalyptus antiseptic liquid to enter nasal passages, quickly easing catarrh, sore throat, bronchitis, coughs, and colds. It claims to clear a stuffed head in two minutes and offers a money back guarantee through druggists.
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Drugmsts
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