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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1927
Page
9
Dare's column outlines spring fashion wisdom for women, stressing personal color analysis, figure lines, and versatile wardrobes. It covers sports wear with two-piece jumpers, business attire free of ruffles, washable suedes and gloves, and housewife mood impact on the day, urging tailored, wrinkle-free outfits suitable for each role.
Auction Bridge contracts rise with five no trump and counts for major and minor suits. Readers learn the new game as readers discuss its adoption, appeal to financially inclined players, and its potential to attract bridge players away from traditional forms. The weekly contests continue with four hands daily, focusing on South’s second-turn declaration.
The fragment describes a bridge bidding sequence with South declaring one spade and sequence edges. The text notes East and West passes and North two hearts with East passing, indicating a second round response by South for a potential No. 1 rerey.
Miss Elizabeth Corcoran daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Corcoran of Kings Highway Southport wed Leo J Frank son of Mr and Mrs Margaret Frank of 33 Wilton Avenue Norwalk. The ceremony was at St Thomas church Fairf ield conducted by Rev William J Blake. The bride wore a white georgette gown with lace and a tulle veil. Bridesmaid Margaret Corcoran wore orchid georgette. Best man was George A Frank. A reception followed at the corcoran home. Corcoran graduated Staples High School and New Rochelle College and taught at Warren Harding High School. Frank works at A J Collins Co and is active in Catholic Union concert No 48 and coaches the girls basketball team. They will reside in Norwalk.
Hermosa S. D. July 3 Denouncing bigotry and closed minds, preacher Relf Liam urged open discussion of evolution and religious controversy. President and Mrs. Coolidge attended, sitting near the pulpit as the sermon urged unprejudiced study and faith to dispel doubt. The Coolidges then returned to the summer White House for rest.
Beach David Sherman, inventor of rubberless wheels, asks Connecticut for a permit to operate his car as a road roller after repeated license refusals. The Justice Department says no federal action is available and suggests court action. Beach has applied to the highway department for any suitable classification while awaiting a decision.
A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. John Lucas on their twentieth wedding anniversary. Attendees included numerous family friends and relatives such as Mr. and Mrs. Keneeny, Mr. and Mrs. G Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. A Pitanovich, Mr. and Mrs. Filakovsky, and many more.
Dorothy Ripley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution notes damage to the memorial fountain lantern at Main street foot Southport where glass lights were broken. A separate notice records the birth of Noma Edith Geyer a daughter born June 28 at Bridgeport hospital.
June 28 wedding of Margaret Maryjuliton to John Vincent O Connor at a Brooklawn Park area reception features guests including Mrs Edgar Stiman Reiley and Wladimir Rosing. Other notices cover multiple weddings, showers, engagements, and club events across Bridgeport New Rochelle and surrounding towns with details on gowns, attendants, and travel plans.
A surprise bridal shower was hosted last week by the past Chief Daughters of Hawthorne lodge at Mrs. Schlosser’s White Street home in Stratford. Guests included Mrs. Margaret Nairn and many other friends who gave gifts to Miss Bessie Grey as she prepares to wed George Grey.
A long, lyrical commemoration of Independence Day celebrates the United States as an idea that grew into power through courage and enterprise. It recalls Philadelphia in 1776, notes a nation's wealth, credit, and might, and urges unwavering fidelity to liberty and justice for all.
Private James H Dooley of the Second Company Governor's Foot Guards New Haven will deliver Patrick Henrys speech Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death over WICC at seven thirty this evening.
Instructionary guide by Dr Frank McCoy dated July 4 outlines a light diet and routine. It prescribes orange juice at breakfast and lunch, lettuce and tomato dinner, a brisk walk, a daily enema, and warns against overeating. Future notes promise more tips.
The pattern features plaits at the sides and a deep French V front with a long shawl collar to the waist, shown in sizes 26 28 40 42 44 and 46 inch bust. Suitable fabrics include wool crepe flat alk crepe crepe Elizabeth and novelty woolens. The 86 inch size needs 314 yards of 40 inch material plus 3 4 yards of 27 inch contrast. Price payable in stamps or coin.
Charles Chaplin, aboard the Oneida with William Randolph Hearst, said he would discuss anything but his divorce troubles. He declined to comment on Lita Grey Chaplin’s divorce accusations, stating he prefers to say nothing about them and would talk about anything else.
Readers are invited to write Dr Frank McCoy about intimate problems and receive a personal reply. Include a self addressed envelope for a personal response and address letters to Dr Frank McCoy, Bridgeport Telegram.
Traffic in Fairfield was unusually heavy during the holiday. The State Highway Department redirected through traffic along Kings Highway from Gould Homestead to Posy Road, reducing congestion on the Post Road into Bridgeport and Fairfield Avenue. The King’s Highway route channels vehicles toward North Avenue Bridgeport, supporting bustling front along the business district with scarce parking and crowded beaches. Sunnieholme on the Post Road at Beach 3 hosted an unusually large number of visitors yesterday.
Funeral services for Mrs Elizald Shirwood Seeley who died Friday at her home in Sport Hill Heaton were held yesterday afternoon at the Jepe Lee Memorial church Easton. The Rev H B Warren officiated with Mrs Claremund Hayes singing. Burial was in Union cemetery. She was the widow of Edward Seeley and aged in her eighty seventh year. Survived by three daughters Mrs T J Sturges Mrs Whitman Pros of this city Mrs Frances S Glarit of Sport Easton, plus five grandchildren. She was a member of Chif Easton Grange and former secretary.
Michael Listopede of Box 1s Sylvan Avenue reported to the Gitteive bureau yesterday that chickens and six ducks had been taken from rear coop s sometime during the early hours.
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