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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1926

Page

11

Forty-Four Women Enter Bridgeport Normal School

Forty four girls from Bridgeport High School graduations are admitted to the Bridgeport Normal School for September. Candidates meet an 80 percent minimum, have completed the preparatory work, passed psychological tests, and received teacher recommendations. The class will graduate this spring and is among the largest in recent years.

Cereral Warren Harding Bridgeport Normal Seb UW Owns Bridgeport Normal Isabel D. Arthur West Avenue Brunette Anneet Margaret M. Carroll Nobie Avenues Margaret Crowley Beechwood Avenue Aliee M. Culen Grand Street Mary A. Darwan Park Terrace Mabel M. Daziey Fequennock Street Agnee C. Tetherty MA Hi Eleanor Eaton Street Victoria Paratiello Ives Court Elva M. Pi Hish Street Rosella M. Riley Marion Street Josephine Co Rust Main Street Scanzillo Capitol Avenue Georgiana H. Seward Martha F. Smith Park Street Evelyn T. Spencer William Street Lena L. Stowe Gah Madison Avenue Marie E. Sm Central High School Warres Narding High School Central Mwegh Sehnol Ene Werren Harding Hish

Stratford News Highlights Local Post Office Lease and Medical Training

Special Dr William G Williams one of 77 dentists to take a two week course at Barracks Pennsy recites the U S Army Medical School at West Point and Stratford avenue lease for East Site post office is accepted for ten years Visiting Nurses drive aims to aid town through a door to door canvass ending June 24 A novel spring powered device is noted but lacks practical detail.

Stratford Wiliam G. Williams Medical Field Service &E Pennsy Medical Schoml Honuf Tee

W. C. T. U. Attacks Sousa Band and Films in Prohibition Fight

Ocean Grove, N J July 20 AP The three day W C T U conference of New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey members outlined scientific methods to counter wet propaganda. Rev Charles A Boswell blasted Sousa's band as a prop used by liquor interests and Gertrude Baldwin said movies and a bought press aid opposition to Prohibition.

Ocean Grove N. J Sousa New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Charles A. Boswell Genin Grove

The Wanderer at Majestic and Port Vaudeville Shows

The Wanderer closes its four day run at the Majestic tonight after eight weeks at the Chitern in New York. Greta Nissen William Cather Ernest Torrence Tyrone Power and Kathryn Williams star with Cow's Kimono and other acts. Port vaudeville offers Honeymoon Town with Corinne Witzcraft and the St Louis Syncopators, Tom Mix in Hard Hasted, and several local attractions plus Jack Delaney parade photos at Poli's tomorrow.

Babylon Majestic Theatre New York Atsat Greta Nissen William Catlier Ernest Torrence Wallace Beer Tyrone Power Kathryn Williams Bridgeport Port Vaudeville House Helene Hadwick Phylia Haver Tony Pathe Chicago Grand Lodge Richard Harding Davis Poli's Lncal Joey Whalen Jack Delaney Bridgefort Poti Henermeon Town Musical Comedy Company Obegin Poli

Love Thief at Palace and New Vaudeville Bill Headline Tomorrow

The Palace showcases The Love Thief with Norman Kerry and Gruta Ni plus a star cast including Marc Mar Dermott Fitzgerald Oscar Beregi Augustin Borgato Carrie Diumery Nigel Barrie Clar Thompson Charles Patty Alphonse Martel Anton Verka and Lida Maneti. Ned Wayburn presents the Five Reillys in a major juvenile tap act joined by Bob Anderson and his polo pony Gordon and King the Variety Sexlette with Tom Cowen Reginal Ackerman Aier Burke Anna Casey Mabel Kelly Helen Keefe in Song Dante and Music Reguet and Thelma and Araine in a multi act vaudeville program tomorrow.

Norman Kerry Gruta Ni Othe Marc MarDermott Fitzgerald Oscar Beregi Augusting Borgato Carrie Diumery Nigel Barrie Clar Thompson Charles Patty Phonse Martel Anton Verka Lida Maneti Tll Ti and la Tue J Bons Reders Marin Rialto Ned Wayburn Honeyman Cross Lyris America Reilly Alice Gracie Johnny Betty Francis Bob Anderson Gordon and King Slepp Tom Cowen Reging Ackerman Aier Burke Anna Casey Mabel Kelly Helen Keefe Dante Reguet Thelma Araine

Pleasure Beach Gala With Watermelon Contest and Indie Night

Pleasure Beach hosts a children’s day with a watermelon contest at 4 30 p m and prizes for bold participants. Free rides at the sew avenue gate from 12 to Q. Tonight Indie Night features Sheridan Terrace orchestra at the grand dance palace with Danbury night promises and a battle of music. Automobiles and buses depart Woomer Square at 7 00 p m for a clash between Hatch and Page orchestra and Sheridan Terrace. Confetti bags, numerous contests, and a band concert in the picnic grove Sunday at 3 p m.

Usua Pleasure Beach Sew Avenue Grand Dance Palace Sheridan Terrace Sound Ile Danbury Automobiles Woomer Square Hatch and Page Cleveland Ohio Picnic Grove

Wills Slams Lenglen In Safe Endurance Claim

Miss Wills pledged to outlast Suzanne Lenglen in a long match, citing her greater endurance and strength as a key advantage. She expressed disappointment at not studying Lenglen’s style due to an appendicitis operation, and outlined plans to return to competition by August, aiming to defend her title in Europe.

Wills Europe of Lenglen Miss Wills Suzanne Cannes Miss Wils Miss Fry Mrs. Godfree Endurance Love California West Side Heudright N. J

Woman and Child Bitten by Dogs in City

A woman identified as Mrs. M. Dubovsky aged forty two of Hewitt Street and a small boy were treated at the Emergency hospital for dog bites yesterday. Mrs Dubovsky suffered a bite on the left ankle while Oswald Banexe of 995 North Avenue was bitten on the left eyelid and jaw.

M. Dubovsky Hewitt Street Oswald Banexe North Avenue

Woman Hit by Car In Front of Bank. No Injuries

Mrs Rebecca Van Amberg of 182 Orchard Street was knocked to the pavement in front of the City National Bank by a backing car driven by EB M Whiteman of 14 Querida Street. She escaped injury. In a second collision at Maplewood and Tranistan Avenues, Mary Czeto of 891 Bostwick Avenue was slightly hurt as cars driven by Robert E Connelly of 297 Black Rock Avenue and John Martnik of 698 Bostwick Avenue collided.

Rebecca van Amberg Orchard Street Natonal Bank EB. M. Whiteman Querida Street Maplewood Tranistan Avenues Mary Czetto Bostwick Avenue Robert E. Connelly Black Rock Avenue Martnik

Two Men Are Got While Using Tools

John Lindell, 41, suffered a cut to his left arm when an axe glanced while chopping wood and required three stitches at Emergency hospital. Samuel Pettyish, 31, a resident of Fulton Street, received a left forearm wound from a chisel needing five stitches after treatment sought.

John Lindell E. Haber Lindell Samuel Pettyish Fulton Street Aot

Coolidge backs aid to public as debt plan tightens

President Coolidge signals strong support for public aid while Congress debates growing federal duties. He notes 1927 appropriations rise on veterans' bureau road construction and other items, with the soldier's bonus and rivers and harbors funding shaping the fiscal plan. Senators Fess and Davis visit as Arsenal safety and income policy loom.

Mittee Larre Veterans’ Bureau Congress Davis Army Fort Ethan Allen White House Dover N. J Coolidge C. C. Williams Army Ordnance Department Fess Senate Cooknge

Vincent Szmit Feted At Birthday Party

Mr. Vincent Szmit was guest of honor at a birthday surprise party hosted by his mother Mrs. M. Samit. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Samit and many relatives and friends, with dancing games and a Charleston exhibition by Oscar Maziarz and Miss P. Pawloski.

Vincent Szmit M. Samit Samit T. Samit G. Bielen Misa V. Kaakie P. Pawloski W. Radozicki M. Cepuh Vincent Sumit Clarence Sobolewski Mickey Hudzk Eddie Jabionski Ozcar Magiarz Wilam Nalewajk Oscar Maziarz Mise Pawloski

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