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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1926
Page
14
An advertisement promotes Howard's Tutcerminlk Cream claiming it smooths wrinkles around the eyes and mouth. It offers a money back guarantee and urges trying a small quantity from local drugstores or Hindle Drug Stores.
Wedding of Alma Asted daughter of Mr and Mrs Asted of Fairfield to Wilbur L Tucker of Derby New York will be held next Tuesday afternoon at 3 oclock in the First Church of Christ Fairfield The ceremony will be conducted by Reverends Earl Stlaman and John Ho Grant with Descy Colle as maid of honor and a list of bridesmaids ushers and a flower girl Names include Guill Brandsen Florence Sorensen Dorothy Drake Marie Hurg Helen Asted Kay Asted Milton Macaue Doughs Bridgeman Marlo Tornillo and Robert McGregor A reception follows in church parlors and the couple will reside in Angola after their wedding trip.
A detailed program marked the dedication of the new Austin organ at Black Rock Congregational Church. J J Miller of Norfolk Virginia and soprano Florence Cate performed selections including Hear Ye Israel and a The Song of Ruth. The recital featured pieces by Mendelssohn, Gounod, Rachmaninoff, MacDowell, Dvořák, Handel, and others as part of a well paced evening.
The St Pauls Guild of Fairfield plans a Saturday festival from 3 to 6 p.m. at the church lawn with surprises and a long list of chairmen for food, refreshments, candies, peanuts, punch, flowers, balloons and grabs. Ice cream sandwiches cake and hot dogs will be served at the event.
Mrs Celia Campbell of Roanoke avenue Fairfield returned from Chicago after attending the annual nations convention of the Moose and Mooseheart Legion. She praised the spectacular meetings and parade that opened the session, noting two hours to pass a given point. Prizes went to floats lent by the Philadelphia lodge and Mooseheart, the national home. Campbell met Wesley Cormack of this city and heard recitations from Mooseheart radio station, while Thomas Turke of Bridgeport spoke of a Lodge 289 meeting.
The Toidies Germina society will entertain Watberg society members of New York at a coach party and picnic Friday afternoon July 22 at Pleasure Head Aennecting. A meeting for forming a bowling club is set for next Friday evening in the hall at 178 Malin Street. A midsummer card party is planned for Monday afternoon in Germinty Well.
Assisting Mrs Wilmot F Wheeler and Mrs Charles Mungon compile the patronesses for the Tableaux Vivants benefit on Thursday July 22 at Rest-Toe. The affair is organized by Fairfield Family Welfare society with Miss Elizabeth Fisher directing. The notice also covers social events, meetings, and local engagements across Stratford Fairfield and nearby towns including exhibitions, weddings, travel plans, and club activities.
Stratford, July 13 Special The Stratford school board completed the 1926 27 organization with several appointments. Edward Schlaefer named vice principal of Stratford High. formerly principal at I High School in Washington Connecticut. Nurse Tisther Moller from Bridgeport named school nurse. Huldah Brown named principal of Honeyspot School for coming year, Alice Shipley to teach history in the High School.
Mr and Mrs George A T Hill of 284 Dover Street denied the engagement of their daughter Mildred to Lewis Te Hasden of 16 Harriet Street in a notice published Monday. The parents stated the engagement would not proceed, asserting their daughter’s future plans.
A boarder, Barry Suldanechburek, allegedly poured a drug into coffee at the home of George Trohonuk. The act sickened the boarding house mistress who believed she had been poisoned. He was arraigned in city court as investigators linked the incident to a non practical joke involving cantharides. Bail set at 1,000.
Lincoln Carter 61 once wrote thrilling melodramas famous for train and shipwreck scenes. Born April 14 1865 in Rochester New York he traveled across the United States and Canada before settling in Chicago. After six months of illness including heat related problems he died at home in Goshen Indiana.
Bridgeport hospital will start a two story brick annex at Mill Hill Avenue and Grant Street within six months. The new wing mirrors Marsh wards and adds 40 beds with private and semi private rooms plus an observation ward for adults. It reallocates space for a larger operating room complex, central sterilizing room, physiotherapy, radium room, and moves teaching quarters to the Nursery Home.
District Deputy CGI and Master Snider of Loyally Lodge Bridgeport will be visiting officers for Adelphian Lodge No. 80 at God Fellows hall 1087 Broad Street tonight. After the ceremony refreshments will be served and full attendance is expected. Officers to be installed include Roy Wright noble grand and others listed. several positions such as recording secretary treasurer and trustee are noted along with minor officers to follow.
Pleasure Park hosts a kiddies event with prizes for youngsters and a family skating show at the open rink. Sheridan Terrace Orchestra provides music for dancing in the monster dance palace as crowds enjoy the July 16 17 weekend with a matinee on Saturday.
James Conlon a letter carrier of 174 West Street New Haven had his automobile driver s license restored to him yesterday after a four hour hearing conducted free by Deputy Motor Vehicle Commissioner Philip Devnen Conlon was arrested on July 12 last after an automobile owned by
Police found a car burned after crashing into a pole on Spellon Stratford road. No one was in the vehicle. a neighborhood search led to Conlon who claimed he was en route to notify firemen. Charges of driving while intoxicated were again filed. he told Commissioner Dernew yesterday he did not drive the car, the driver leaving him after the wreck.
Norwalk dry goods merchant Arthur Greenery of 44 6 Main Street Norwalk has been judged bankrupt owing 65 creditors $9,908 with assets $2,000 including stock in trade and store fixtures. First meeting of creditors to be fixed later in Norway.
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