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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1923

Page

11

Y M C A Camp at Hazen Welcomes Bridgeport Boys

Camp Hazen the official Y M C A camp in the state at Cedar Lake Chester reports strong start last week under Director Stanley. Sixteen Bridgeport boys attend with more expected when the second period begins July 25. Named campers include George A Bentley Sr Warren D Blatz Jr Gordon Brooks Carol Chatneuff Wheeler Clark Arthur W Fitzgerald George F Fitzgerald Maxwell S Hancock W E Scott Houghton Edward W Maresh Carol L Meeks Sherman J Meek Hang C Owen Frank H Riley J Mansfield D Sprague George F Thornbury and George Webbers.

Hazen Cedar Lake Chester Stanley Bridgeport George A. Bentley Warren D. Blatz, Jr Gordon Brooks Carol Chatneuff Wheeler Clark Arthur W. Fitzgerald George F. Fitzgerald Maxwell S. Hancock W. E. Scott. Houghton Edward W. Maresh Carol L. Meeks Sherman J. Meek Hang C. Owen Frank H. Riley J. Mansfield D. Sprague George F. Thornbury George Webbers

Complete Concert Program At Shelton Hospital

Arrangements completed for the second sale of band concerts by the Employer Tuberculosis Relief association. A 30 piece Bridgeport Musicians' Association band will perform at Shelton Sanitarium from 2:30 to 4:30 PM next Sunday for about 200 patients and staff. The band departs at 1:00 PM in autos from Bridgeport Brass Company. The act honors the patients and staff and many residents hope Bridgeport will adopt similar plans citywide.

Tuberculosis Relief Association Shelton Sanitarium Bridgeport 3 Musicians’ Association J. H. McClure Bridgeport Brass Company Bridgeport Musicians

Lawn Fete Opens at Stratfield Church in Fairfield

Throngs gathered on the grounds of the Church of the Assumption Stratfield for the first lawn party and dance by the parish formerly a mission at St Thomas Fairfield. Tonight a larger crowd is expected with Rev J J Sullivan in general charge. Local amateurs offered vocal and instrumental solos and dances. Elizabeth Veronica sang several solos Miriam Lestoit performed dances Marilyn Farler and Irene Haffet offered songs and Frank and Joseph Massimini played mandolin and piano. A specially constructed floor hosted dancing throughout the evening.

Church of the Assumption Stratfield St. Thomas’ Church Fairfield J. J. Sullivan Sacred Heart Ama~seurs Elizabeth Veronica Miriam Lestoit Madilyn Farler Iréne Haffet Frank Joseph Massimini Pulvar

Playground children hold picnic at Pleasure Beach

Bridgeport eight playgrounds plan a Friday picnic at Pleasure Beach. Hundreds of children will enjoy swimming amusements and a party day with Seaview Avenue line reserved for transport. Trucks from Harvey Hubbell Co will carry the children to boats. instructors will accompany them.

Bridgeport Pleasure Beach Seaview Avenue Harvey Hubbell Company Whide

Local Social Notes Mix Vacations Engagements and Meetings

Miss Agnes Harrigan of 263 Ir an istin avenue vacationing in Canaan Conn Rev and Mrs Alexander Iad ian of 277 Pine announce engagement of daughter Keile to Stephen B Nagy of Milford Ladman graduate Bridgeport High class of 198 Miss Ruth Kobiner and Miss Helen Russell spend days in New York City registered at Hotel Commodore Mrs A H Watson and Mrs Warren Plumb motor trip Mohawk trail Mrs P F Ford to host whist and pinochle at 62 Cannon Street this afternoon at 230 oclock Bungalow Club Members Frances McNamara vacationing Atlantic City Beach party at Fairfield s Beach Lincoln c ite Ladies of G A R meet at 216 State Street Bernard Stratton presides American Legion meeting at Blue House Golden Wrist Delegates to state convention in Waterbury in September to be chosen Orient sewing circle covered dish luncheon for Mrs Samuel Cutting Devon Portland Maine guests Mr and Mrs G T Harvan South Park Ave spending weeks in Portland Maine Mr and Mrs 287 Nichols Street home in Cleveland Ohio Mrs Charles Hair Elliott Platt Waited church midweek service Social Sympathy sabbath topic.

Alexander Iadian Pine Street Keile Stephen B. Nagy Milford Ladman Bridgeport High School Nagy Ruth Kobiner Helen Russell Wilmington Del New York City Orient Sewing Circle Samuel Cutting Bridgeport Avenue Devon G. T. Harvan South Park Avenue Portland Maine Nichols Street Cleveland Charles Hair Arthur T. Platt Edward EK Beach

Vital Statistics Births and Marriages Reported

Births listed for Juliet and Diana Pasquarillc, a girl on July 11. Tian and Mark Kis, a daughter on July 11. Sidner and Ethel Hain, a daughter on July 11. William and Pauline Shea, a son on July 11. Jean Matherine Boyland, a daughter on July 22. marriages recorded for Howard S Hilhart of Stratford Avenue and Victor M Pexe of Clarence Street and Mamie White of 68 Clarence Street.

Juilet Diana Pasquarillc Yestres Tian Mark Kis Osborne Street Nly Sidner Ethel Hain Howard S. Hilhart Strap Caimimia Stratford Avenue Victor M. Pexe Clarence Street Mamie White

Girl Scouts Plan Fairfield Beach Outing and Activities

Bridgeport Girl Scouts and officers schedule an outing at Fairfield Beach this afternoon with 1 PM gathering in front of the First M E church. Groups will study map making, fire building, signaling and nature study at the Bird Sanctuary, then swimming and merit guidance followed by supper and a ceremony.

Bridgeport Fairfield Beach Black Rock Brewster Street Fairfield Avenue Broad Street

Outing Planned by Three Waterbury Stores at Ene Farm

Employees of Howland-Hughes Waterbury and Howland Dry Goods plan a big company outing at Ene Farm Black Rock tonight with baseball games between Howland teams and Brass City teams. Events include wheelbarrow and sack races potato race and 50 yard relays for girls. Dinner at 7130 followed by music and dancing. Officials from the firms will attend with committee chairs named for transportation dinner sports entertainment and decorations.

Howland-Hughes Company Waterbury Howland Dry Goods Smith-Murra Ene Farm Black Rock Howland Brass City S. C. Barker Howlands Wallace G. Taylor C. FB. Witstanley W. J. Kershaw Calhoun W. Tomlinson G. P. Cleary FR. Whitecombs

Child Members of Yacht Club Annual Picnic

The annual picnic for child members of the Pootatu Yacht Club will be held Friday afternoon in Stratford. Events include field games sports a band to perform a big contest peanut hunt and dances. Donations from Mrs Louis H Burritt fund the evening entertainment. Committee members are Louis A Burritt and several ladies.

Yacht Club Pootatu Yacht Club Onds Stratford Louis H. Burritt O the Louis A. Burrit Frederick Hinek Ernest Hal Clarence Torry Willian, Beddell

Appointment to attend installation of woman pastor

M Wakeman, clerk of the Greenfield Hill church, has been appointed as delegate to attend the installation of a woman pastor at Long Ridge, Massachusetts.

Pairpteld M. Wakeman Greanfiel Hill Long Ridge Mass

Bride To Be Elsie Dragan Receives Shower Gifts

Miss Elsie Dragan bride to be of Dimitrits Jankov receives many gifts at a shower hosted by sister Mae Dragan at her home on Mallett Street. Attending are numerous women including Miss Elizabeth Mayro, Miss Veronica Turchik, and others. wedding in August noted.

Elsie Dragan Dimitrits Jankov Wich Mae Dragan Mallett Street Thore Elizabeth Mayro Very Mayro Veronica Turchik Mag Bandurich Mies Vern Palastal Agnes Setergi Mae Mae Staph Miss Josephine Adzina, Miss Ma Adzima, Miss Mae Knap, Miss Mae Monzors Mie Ponowich Mae Drib Mae Dolyal Anna Staphnaik Anna Pekar Mozak Anna Dragean Anna Ikrakak Olga Mhiapenta Mae Skordink Bessie Dinan Emily Blume Pauline Lesko Bertha Lois Katherina Machuda Norma Sappelli Wiling Wrage Katherine Elslen Alfred Nowink Betty Dolyak Rosé Turchik Inya Dragan Stella Dragan M. Kiptek T. Swatt M. G. Habzansky N. Bandurich Z. Philapenko F. Machalowski A. Dragan

Picnic Outing Of Newfield Church Sunday School

The Newfield Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school held its annual outing at Roton Pool using five special trolley cars. It was the city’s largest Sunday school event with 625 attendees. Children enjoyed bathing and various amusements as Dudley Clarke chaired the trip and William McCullough assisted.

Nield Methodist Iscopal Church Roton Po Dudley Clarke William B. McCullough

Pootatuck Yacht Excursion Set For Saturday Start

Members of the Pootatuck Yacht club will launch a short voyage Saturday afternoon with about 10 yachts sailing to Port Jefferson. The fleet will dock on the island for Saturday night and return Sunday afternoon. The list of boats includes Fellow Craft, Mellisa, Piiet, Buddy, Wrind, Saide Ct, Betty, Panhard, Hokoma, and others led by Vice-Commodore Larry Harvis.

Pootatuck Buddy Herbert Reid Wrind Fran Cogill Saide Frederick Converse Betty Louis Weidlich Panhard Julius Ford Tthe Hokoma W. A. Sprague

Household Suggestions And Tips From The Home Page

A collection of practical household hints covering cleaning marks on walls with lemon and discolored water, refreshing water by cotton at the faucet, cleaning a bath tub with baking soda, scaling fish by turning to remove scales, avoiding wilted leftover potatoes, ironing a tablecloth folded wrong side out, browning beef with white sugar, turning and flipping a mattress for even wear, wallpaper removal with a salt and water mixture, and salting soup reduced by raw potato slices for a brief period.

Your Choice Glassware and Cloth Washers Sale Items

Vacuum clothes washers of heavy tin with long handles priced at 85 cents after sale. Table glasses feature two patterns floral light-cut and optic etched designs, few pieces available. Punch glasses finger bowls finger bowl plates and tumblers high ball glasses jeweled tea glass grape juice sherbets offered at 50 cents each.

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Bargain Linen and Home Goods Sale Roundup

Buckles Main offers discounts on linen toweling tablecloths napkins and spreads. Irish linen pieces and damask bordered towels reduced from prices like 59 cents to about $1 and up to $7.75 for larger table linens plus smaller items like soaps puffs and gauze bandages included in the sale.

Children’s Wear Lawn and Gingham Dresses Sale

A sale on children’s wear features colored lawns and ginghams for ages 2 to 6 with prices cut from 1.95 to 1.00 and from 3.95 to 2.95, plus other fabric items like organdies, crepers, and colored lawns discounted to 1.50 and 3.95. Limited quantities, only one to three of a kind at special prices. Includes second floor galvanized show with sale prices of 1.25 and 1.00 for two sided covers.

Bargain Jewelry and Household Items Clearance

Basement sale items include Pearl jewelry and accessories. Thin Brown Tumblers priced at 6 for 33 cents on the main floor. Heavy wire basins for round kettles hold five jars, previously 75 cents. Deltai Pearls guaranteed at 24 and 30 inches long, $6.00. Pearl earrings 50 cents per pair. Small mesh bags and other main floor items offered.

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Shelton Hospital Stratfield Church Magee Rte Wishieieh Ake Measay Agnes Harrigan Iranistin Avenue Canaan, Conn A. R. Urenner O City Ting Hey Kh. Hardigan Dranistin Avenue P. FP. Ford Cannon Street Bangalow Club Frances McNamara Brooks Street Atlantic City Bashey Google 'Club Fairfields Beach Lincoln Ciete State Street Bernard Stratton American Legion Ausiiary Elue House Golden Wrist Eleanor and Allis Rose Flanagan Wood Avenue Magnolia Beach Girl Scouts Newfield Church Malo
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