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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1927

Page

6

Parish Members Visit New Building of Christ Church Fairfield

Parish members tour the new Memorial Parish House on Center Street in Fairfield. The building will host Sunday school rooms, a main auditorium with stage, a recreation hall, kitchen, and dining area, plus basement facilities for sports and gatherings. It honors Dr. Frank S Child and aims to serve church and community with a forward looking program amid local manufacturing activity. Also notes church events, clubs, and Tuskegee Quartet concerts at First Church.

Fairfield Flint Sauroh Chrat Center Street Fairfield Althoucn Christmaas Auditoran Euigin Club Toole Frank S. Child First Church of

Pape's Cold Compound Advertised Relief

An old advertisement promotes Pape's Cold Compound as quick relief for cold symptoms. The copy emphasizes fast action on throat soreness sneezing and fever and claims safety with no harsh ingredients. It urges readers to obtain the remedy at any drug store and highlights convenience and ease of use.

Milford Notes on Local Clubs Schools and Social Events

Milford items report new officers for the Naugatuck Gardens Improvement Association and postponed Captain Charley Pond Chapter meeting due to a storm. St Peter’s Parish youth plan a Valentine event February 5 with sponsors listed. Local students pursue studies at Yale and NYU. Several Milford residents host visitors and travel to Florida. Milford High girls basketball wins 31 to 3 over Derby. Milford prepares for Unholy Daughters of America meeting at Capitol Theatre. James Sullivan returns to Waterbury. Spaulding plans moving his New Haven Laboratory to Cherry Street.

Milford Cial Naugatuck Gardens St Peter's H Mra. Clack Mra Carl Heywood Mra Richard A. Smith Lay Roosevelt Livee Theorgr Wer Lester Wolfson Economy Golf Ball Company New York City New York University Haward Rowley Royalstone Willams Yale University Berton N. Smith North Street John Hanken Barkhamstead Hill Laurel Beach JK Hill Ascot Florida J. K. Hill Hid. Mro Joseph Hergeron Eugene Bergeron Lia Providener Suein Hoyt Nelson Davidson Woodmont Vincent Vatale Laurel Avenue Walnut Beach Buston Naval Base Milford High Derby High School Madison Madison High School Tur Herbert Jones Muriel Salem Untholy Daughters of America Capitol Theatre The Crescent James Sullvan Hiserciff Waterbury Sullivan Firant Company Spaulding Rutary New Haven

Newtown Snow Banks Six Feet High Block Traffic

Snow from Newtown to Hethel piles six feet high on many roads while state crews clear drifts on main routes. Milk deliveries shift to side roads by sled to meet trucks, ponds slowed ice harvesting, and skiing becomes a local pastime as crews continue snow removal operations town wide. The Newtown Water Company stockholders plan their annual meeting January 26 at 7 o'clock in the Newtown Savings Bank directors' room. Miss Etta Martin is convalescing in New Haven after a serious operation. church reports praise a strong year with benevolence and Sunday School progress. Officers for the ensuing year were elected, including clerks, deacons, and committee members.

Newtown Gan Bridgeport Waterbury New Haven Danbury Hethel Southbury Newtown Water Company Newtown Savings Bank Tu'clovk Etta Martin St. Raphael's Hospital G. Herbert Ekins Missy Susan J. Sendder L. C. Morris Ecclesiastical Society Arthur J. Smith Allison PB. Smith Wills FE. Arndt Women's Federation Susan J. Scudder Sanford Mead George A. Burr G. Herbert Ekine Cler Arthaur J. Smith Arthur D. Fairchild Edward Olmstead Horace A. Smith Frederick H. Duncombe Willson Reynolds Georgeb. Beers Ralph H. Holcombe Church Council Willis I. Arndt Sanford Mrad Lawrence Reynolds William Seaman Ashe Arthur W. Reynolds

Easton Epworth League service and church events listed

Epworth League held at Lee M. E. church with Evelyn Kent leading on Ground Shallow or Deen. Music featured both congregational and choirs, plus various solos and duets. Upcoming meetings include Dramatic Club, Boy Scouts, Ladies' Aid clam supper, and a pinochle night at the fire house with Bridgeport orchestra. Church and society meetings postponed to next Saturday at 1 30. Officers installed at Indian River Grange in Milford last Thursday.

Commissee Edward Knight George Hitchcock Minnie Smith Chester Hull Easton Volunteer Fire Company Bridgeport The Congregational Church and Society Kenneth Logan John Logan Mary Turney Indian River Grange Milford William Lowrie

Connecticut Dairymen’s Association Meeting Guests End Weekend Visits

A stream of social notices records visits across Stratfield Watertown and Hartford. Mrs Norton hosts a New York daughter while John Marsh stays with Sherwood Edwards. J Arthur Sherwood travels to Hartford for a meeting with the Connecticut Dairymen’s Association. Stratfield’s Norton and Wheeler households host dinners and a fiftieth wedding anniversary at Long Hill is noted.

New York E. J. Norton John Marsh Sherwood Edwards Wesley Norton W. J. Norton Stratfield Redding J. Arthur Sherwood Hartford Gerwin Edwards Leroy Wheeler Herbert Dayton Harriet Shelton Watertown George Hitchcock Connecticut Dairymen's Association Erwin Edwards Sherwood Ella Edwards Fierbert Dayton Ganford Reach Long Hill

Westport Plans New Fleet of Four Buses for Rail Line

Westport announces a Connecticut company will install four standardized auto buses for commuters from Westport center to Saugatuck rail station. The first bus has leather seating for 29, four more than the old model, and the fleet will be uniform to ease repairs. The plan aims for improved service and shorter delays.

Westport Connecticut Company Westport Center Saugatuck Henry F. Downs Benne

Four Missionaries Hurt in Foochow Disturbances

Four missionaries of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions—Dr and Mrs Lewis and Rev and Mrs Beard—were reported hurt in Foochow China during yesterday's disturbances. A cablegram to the board from Foochow College president Dr William Ward said all are safe in Foochow. A robbery occurred at the station but little was taken.

Boston Lewis Beard Foochow China American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions William Ward Foochaw College Fulien

Stratford Tractors Clear Roads After Snow Storm

Stratford reports a heavy snowstorm with drifting across town. Town crews used tractors with plows to open main roads while sidewalks were largely cleared by property owners or left to individual residents. Coasting conditions were poor and school entrances remained difficult. The Stratford Garden Club plans a record party Thursday at 2 30 pm in the American Legion hall with many reservations already made.

Stratford Department of White Works Saga Carlton Day Reed Adademy Hill Stratford Garden Club American Legion David Sthoades Rhoades King Street

Women’s Missionary Study elects officers at Trumbull meeting

At the annual meeting of The Woman's Missionary Study in Trumbull on Thursday, officers were elected for the coming season including President Mrs W W White and Vice President Mrs Armand Monsanto. The same officers will serve both the Foreign and Home Societies. Also Guild officers were chosen with Mrs Armand M ate as president and Mrs Franklin as vice president. A chicken supper in the grange hall was noted for Thursday evening and the regular meeting moved to the library on Tuesday. A Bridgeport hospital birth added to local news, along with gatherings at Mrs A Harold Beach's home. A signal system installation near the Trumbull station is underway by railroad workers. State Grange conferred filts dexies on Cedric Tease and Victa Hutt from Trumbull Grange in Bridgeport.

Women's Guild of First Church of Christ Srouta Palore Gerla Chei Wed- Renlay Tuskegee Booker Washington Alabama Church of Christ Tikkegee Southport Congregational Church Young Praple K. Calhoun Britvepors MC. A Keneneath Eddy Trhleeport Th Ie Deng Pesquot School Ia Sherman Dwight Ethools Crondy St Thomas School Franticah Secretar Richard Cueebtr Cora Beach K. W. BE. White Tlarriet French Ora Beach Grange Hall Chris. Peterson Bbidgeport Hospital A Harold Beach Thora Moberg Jennie Andrson Amu Annie Anderson Bridgvepor Eric Endstrang Hun¢ Bolin Eric Osterbers John Lasgon Howard Beach Trumbull Virginia Evelyn Therd Stratford Burr F. Beach Howard Heach Cera Beach Harold Beach Ranford Beach Gong John L. Beach Watertown Bure ¥. Beach New York New Blaven Wartford Trumeuu State Grange Iniession Bridgeport Mia Cedric Tease Victa Hutt

Local Social and Personnel Notes From Devon Plvon

Jan 17 highlights list residents visiting relatives and returning home. Mrs Wrank Russell of Krema avenue visited with her son Raymond Russett of Mitts fiea. Beach will hold the voruta semi monthly business meeting tomorrow night. Mrs Leon Smith Lenox avenue spent weekend in Hartford. Percy Van Ness of Spring Street transferred to the American Chain Co New York branch and will leave this week.

Wrank Russell Krema Avenue Jtaymond J. Russett Mitts Fiea Lair Ald Society of St. Gabriels Beach Atrs Inn Murray Leon Smith Lenox Avenue Hartford Antymy Giloymine Avon New York City Whampronson Indian Springs Brooklyn N.Y Percy van Ness Spring Street American Chain Co Brudgeport New York Concern

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