Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1923

Page

15

National Leader Attends Girl Scouts Meeting in Norwalk

National Director Jane Deeler Rippin attended the St James hotel gathering of State Counsellors in Norwalk. They discussed establishing a summer camp for Girl Scouts, referencing the New London district camp and reports from absent delegates. No definite action was taken as criteria for a recognized camp and camp operations were debated.

Gir Scout Movement St. James’ Hotel Norwalk New London M. Werthen Howard Simpson William 3. Griffith Walter S. Wilmot Albert Smith Margaret Griffin Jane Deeler Rippin Girl Scouts Mr. Merritt Hartford State Conference

Fairfield Church Meeting Postponed

The First Church of Christ in Fairfield postponed its meeting from tonight to next Wednesday due to stormy conditions. Only a small number attended, and officials decided to adjourn.

Fairfield First Church of Christ

Thompson Addresses Local Safety Council Lecture

Major C. H. Thompson of the Kodak Company of Rochester spoke last night at the General Rhearle auditorium on Boston avenue in the second of seven talks by the Safety Council of the Bridgeport Manufacturers Association. A large crowd braved bad weather to hear his discussion on balancing the worker and handling men.

C. H. Thompson Fiaustman Kodak Company Rochester Safety Council Bridgeport Manufacturers Association General Rhearle Auditorium Boston Avenue Major Thompson

Telephone Employees Hold Annual Dance in Colonial Ballroom

Danbury New Haven and Stamford employees and officers of the Southern New England Telephone company along with Bridgeport branch staff attended the annual local office dance last night. Day and night operators were present with special arrangements to maintain telephone service during the evening.

Danbury New Haven Stamford Southern New England Telephone Company Bridgeport

Caldwell to Lead Republican Pinocheers Club

John Caldwell was elected president of the Republican Pinochie League at a meeting in the 11th District club rooms last night. Other officers elected were secretary Fred Kilpatrick and treasurer Louis Gerner.

John ¥. Caldwell Republican Club 11Th District Fred Kilpatrick Louis Gerner

Storms of Ocean Have Lost Force Says Bureau

New York January 24 The weather bureau says shorricanes and Atlantic gales have spent their force but left wrecks and delayed and missing ships in their wake. Seven weeks of storms delayed many transatlantic liners and caused numerous losses, with reports of boats driven ashore and vessels crippled by massive waves. The bureau cautions the average gale force cannot yet be estimated but notes 75 mile per hour winds are near record levels.

New York Associated Press Atlantic Weather Bureau Atlantis Presidente Wilson Crent Presiident Garfield Nantucket Rosa Ferlita Meneminas Caronia Olympic Valacia The Bureau

Yale Presented With Indian Collection

New Haven January 24 A collection of Indian relics including blankets costumes saddles and other articles plus one of Remingtons Indian paintings has been presented to Yale University by Mrs Charles Bigelow widow of Colonel Bigelow of New Haven He was a longtime head of an Indian medicines firm and counted Buffalo Bill as a friend helping assemble the relics of the old West.

New Haven William F. Cody Yale University Charles Bigelow Colonel Bigelow Remington Buffalo Bil

PONCE DE LEON TO VISIT FLORIDA AGAIN IN APRIL

St Augustine plans a three day pageant in period costumes to reenact Ponce de Leon landing and the early contact with Florida. The event features Spanish French and British soldiers Indians bands cadets from the state university and hundreds of local participants. It runs April 4 to celebrate Ponce de Leon Day Menendez Day and the transfer of sovereignty to the United States with four flags.

ST. Augustine Juan Ponce Ponce de Leon Andrew Anderson Ponce de Jean Porto Rico St. Augustinie State University Florida Menendez Pedro Menendez de Aviles United States Fort Marion

Officers elected by state health nurses in Waterbury

In an annual session here today the Connecticut organization for public health nursing elected Margaret K. Stack of Hartford as president. Other officers are Rose M. Heavren of Essex as vice president and Mabel Mac Donnell of Stamford as second vice president, Kate MacKensie of Norwicht as secretary and treasurer. Gov Sempleton addressed a joint meeting of state nurses organizations tonight.

Waterbury Connecticut Organization For Public Health Nursing Margaret K. Stack Hartford Rose M. Heavren Essex Mabel MacDonnell Stamford Kate MacKensie Norewich Sempleton

The Letters of Natalie ear Evelyn in Stratford

A nostalgic Bridgeport editorial voice describes wireless listening across cities, equipment advice from Sherman Whiting and Barnum 1114, and local social notes. The writer praises Grebe receivers and Western Electric amplifiers, visits to Stratford’s Priscilla Tea Room, and the Bridgeport Storage Warehouse.

Evelyn Meade Teave Cleveland Louisville St. Louis Chicago Bill Steinke Newark Bridgeport Priscilla Harold

Oil Company And Dairy To Aid Chest Workers

Bridgeport theaters partner with Community Chest drive to host Tee Cream Day on Saturday 2. New Haven Dairy Ice Cream donates 5,000 pints of ice cream to the charity fund. theaters named as the best market for the dessert. D and CG Oil offers three cents per gallon on gasoline sold to new customers this week.

Bridgeport Community Chest Drive New Haver Dairy, Ice Cream Company D. & CG. Oil Company

Bridgeport Credit Men Hold Meeting

The Bridgeport Credit Men's Association held their monthly dinner at the Seaside club last night. The principal discussion was organization of groups of business men in the same trades for exchange of credit information. State Secretary Odell and Attorney Joseph G. Shapiro spoke on organization progress. The next ENON will be held on February 14.

Bridgeport Credit Men’s Association Odell Joseph G. Shapiro ENON

Kiwanis Forego Thursday Luncheon in Chest Drive Boost

The Kiwanis club will skip its usual Thursday luncheon as most members join the Community Chest drive. The club has subscribed $100 to the Chest fund from its treasury. Charles C. Blackhem and Harry Do Budau are newly elected members to be introduced at the next meeting.

Kiwanis Club Kiwanis‘club Charles C. Blackhem Harry Do. Budau

Umpire Appointment for Howard Molmes in AL

Howard Dud Molmes of Dayton Ohio has been named an umpire in the American League. The announcement confirms his appointment and marks a step in his officiating career within major league baseball. Molmes is expected to join AL crews for the upcoming season.

Howard Dud" Molmes Dayton Ohio

Baseball Umpire Staffing Update for Ban Johnson Era

Ban Johnson fills umpiring ranks with Rad Crmaby Clarence Fowland and other appointees. Fowland, formerly Chicago White Sox manager, joins as an official amid new staffing changes in the league.

Pletes Ban Johnson Rad” Crmaby Clarence Fowland Chicago White Sox

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fairfield Church Thompson Local Safety Council Caldwell Pinochiers Et Sea of Mamora Pacific Lalas Baltic Sea Hughes South America Bermud French Long Island Isis Garland New Process & Vulcan Time Payments the Gas Appliance Exchange Inc Fairfield Ave Hone Bar YALE Ponge DE Leon St .Augustine Explorer Natalie Cristo Avena Don Marquist Creawford Bidgeport Newway Gomie Bridgeport Credit Che Read Co Cash Bargain Patent Colt Leverty Ste Wes Oleph Egypt Joseph Adams-Roth Baking Co Housatonic, Remer and Garland Sts Tor
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication