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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1918

Page

5

Newtown Workers Meet On Child Welfare Drive

Newtown residents gathered for a Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs. W. Z. Orc Laughlin's to discuss child welfare as Mrs. Dr. McKay from the New York Tribune Welfare work urged support. She agreed to stay overnight and speak at the movies, appealing to parents to invite others as Newtown prepares for July and August activities while Connecticut reports 700 welfare inquiries.

Newtown Child Welfare Association of W. Z. Orc Laughlin McKay New York Tribune New York America Girls’ Friendly Society Trinity Guild Room Georgie Northrop Isabel Ticeman I Ya Doulon Margaret White Clark Danbury Miss Green Hanover Springs Farm Loan Association Cornelius Judd Bethel Lillian Troy Estsford Park City George Evans Gridgesort Walter Glover Battery Park Edmund Miller Ww. B. Glover Bridgeport Howard Platt Glover Avenue Paulie Pierce Lucerna McLaughlin Elms Hanover Pant Pierce Dingle Brook Farm Hanover Springs Clarence Sewall Laure Beach William Gilbert Huntingtown Floyd Havilin Naval Station New Yorks Travilfe Huntingtown School Vacatioh

Stratford Man to Be Commissioned First Lieutenant

Stratford man Predevich Palmer, long a butcher and Coast Artillery sergeant, is expected to receive a commission as first lieutenant and lead a 60 man butcher company in France. He previously worked at the Jewell Market and on Fishers Island with his family. friends await further orders as his unit sails.

Stratford Palmer Jowell France Coast Artillery Connecticut National Guard Fire Department National Guard Fort 7 Child Fishers’ Island Avs Clarence Palmer Lieutenant Palmer St. Peter's Church Laield State Guards Niantic Conn Eb, Toodkrer Burpee Toocker Milford H. E. Lockwood Rogers Avenue Powell Lockwood Arthur Simonson G. W. Simonson Methodist Church Seymour Helen Smith Jéanette Robinson Marguerethe Shores Cheney Stockbridge Charles Shepherd Rowan Hurd Fort Terry New York Lester O'Hara Jporvt Wiliam Hatfield Florence Jayins New Haven Avenue Lawrence Tinglehart Camp Wardsworth South Carolina Magichart Hatford William Shanley Robert Hooliitle Pelham Bay Court-lane Smith Staten Aires Mathleen Upton Putney Greenwich Ammons A. M Mra Towler Golden Vii

Milford 1918 Draftees Classifications and Local News

Milford July 21 1918 draftee classifications list shows 158 registrants across divisions with many white physically qualified for general service and others for limited service. The article also notes W C T U temperance talks, church sermons, furloughs and visits from soldiers at Milford and surrounding towns along with social visits and local notices.

Milford Medical Advisory Board Navy Adams Myrtle Beach

Two Boys Steal $60 From Sedgwick Avenue Home

Stratford July 21 Two unnamed boys entered a Sedgwick avenue home by lifting a door key from the front, stole $60 from a bureau drawer while occupants bathed, one boy later paid $10 in change to a nearby store clerk who suspected the money. Constable Manchester and Chief Nichols questioned the youths, who returned $55 to the owners after a stern lecture.

Stratford Sedgwick Avenue Ruffnecker Alexandris Virginia Reo Parks Mist Broadway Bini Street Parks Frances Gro Geross Pariks John Benenelle Statford Mordon Darah Tieutenant Basil Merrill Aviation Forces Norby Main Saateaa Barchily Mberritt Oudyr Whoworth Feu Epsworth League

Farmerettes Dance Night At New Milford High School Hall

Local event in New Milford features the Farmerettes dance with tvland's orchestra providing music. Reports of attendees and social notes from the gathering fill a page of community highlights and ads.

Farmerettes New Milford Spebbli Yi. P. Siveng Tvland Taylor Stephen Marsh A. Ambler Lake Spectacle Buckingham Esther Marsh Wellsville Victor Anderson Madeline Winchester Arms Newlynyen Doris Adidlis Vernon Adi Anne Wil Norawally J. Wilson Andrew Chirk Oscar 1. Toahnsen Bydy Digsford Miamous Mer Insther Homserford Abs Nik Mars Seiko Sovith Ospetdiog Fark Bolles Lebootet Parke

Comfortable cool home fabrics in varied fast colors

AEAIN EME and MIDDTAS present a collection of home fabrics designed for a comfortable cool appearance. The textiles feature 214 yards of material in various shades and fast colors, offering durable, easy care options for living spaces.

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