Bethel Will Have New Factory Opening September 1
Bethel, July 24. A new manufacturing concern, A. H. Phillips and Company of New York, buys the idle Short Hat factory. Operations expected by September 1 with 100 to 500 workers. Arthur Siegman Neckwear Manufacturing of New York plans a local factory if workers can be found. Families migrate from New York. rent arrangements underway. Local social notes follow including a clambake for drafted men and residents’ travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
A. H. Phillips and Company of
New York
Short Hat Company
J. H. Connell
Danbury
Arthur Siegman
Katherine Dauchy
Westfield
N. J
Hight Street
Ravewell
Harland Bates
Richard Bailey
Edward T. Wheeler
George Brodie
Arthur Taylor
Carlton Tyler
Charles Hart
Harry, Mackenzie
William Graham
Fred Kirk
Fred Hibbard
Harold Hilbrand
Harold Ridge
Gordon Benntt
Matthew Gilbert
Morris Britto
George Britta
Williams A. Gilbert
Henry
Adirondacks
George Dunn
Philip Holmes
Southington
Mansfeld Street
Horace Hickok
Hickok Avenue
Stockbridge
Mass
Mr. Hickok
Helping Hoover Cut Butter Use To Save Money
A couple describes rationing one pound of butter over ten days to stretch pay day funds. They split the butter into ten portions, using one daily, finishing with no feeling of skimping. A neighbor tried it, reporting reduced consumption and monthly savings of $24 for the couple and $4 for the neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Ni
Nurses From Bridgeport Pass for Registration
Twenty nine student nurses from Bridgeport hospitals passed the state board examinations for registration on June 19 and 20. Sixty three names are listed from Bridgeport and St. Vincent's, with additional candidates from EB and Bonyman's registry. Many plan to join the Red Cross or Army nursing, some delaying for funds or family reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
St. Vincent's
EB. &. Bonyman's Nurses' Registry
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Red Cross
Red Crags
Army
Helen Sheehan
Naily Fashion Hints Feature Desirable Tic Combinations
A fashion feature highlights the latest style hints with a new model pictured on the left. It describes a dress with a belt, tidy pockets, and a capelike front, in a fabric like crepe de chine. The piece notes measurements and fabric yardages for various sizes and trims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venience Anne
Ieft
Newspapermen Help Move for Useful War Jobs
A press committee linked to Bridgeport’s employment bureau intends to use local newspapers to recruit workers for war industries. A. W. Burritt leads the plan, aiming to marshal newsroom officials and Chamber of Commerce members as chair and organizers. Burritt will meet factory employment managers to coordinate campaigns urging all non-engaged citizens to labor in essential factories during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
United States Employment Bureau
A. W. Burritt
Mer. Burritt
Burritt
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Crowder
Hello Girls Sew for Soldiers at Bridgeport PX
Hello Girls organize Red Cross chapter and enlist 50 volunteers in Bridgeport to sew garments for soldiers. They work Monday evenings and some take home tasks, making sweaters and sacks while night-shift workers add hats and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bridgeport
Wren
Cirhs
Fred
Embarsiasnay White
Chen
West End Theatre tops bill with Fairbanks feature
Theatre listings from West End on State near Clinton present Douglas Fairbanks in Say Young Fellow and Empery Empire attractions plus Pathe War News and Harr old Throyd comedy. Also noted are Ford and Cunningham Sisters vaudeville acts, Paris Plaza and Empire showings, Les Miserables screen adaptation starring Sessa Hayakawa and Enid Bennett in The Vamps, with pricing and reels details. NEWSPAPERMAN JOSLISTS. GO item follows.
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West End Theatre
Douglas Fairbanks
I*ellow
West End
State Street
Clinton Avenue
Pathe War News
Harrold Throyd
Empire
James Cruze
Paramount
Sessae Hayakawa
Dim Paces
Empire Theatre
Wing Lung
Mr. Hayakawa
Enid Bennett
William Varnum
Ghint
Jean Valiewa
Victor Hugo
Hugo
Klein Brothers
Wilhue
Jake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoover
Red Cross Service
Europe
United States
Linia
Briggs
Charlie
Virginia
the Kaiser
Theatre News
Poli
Ford
Cunningham Sisters
Beau Brumiell
Vaudevilla
Poahi
Vate Deville
Ocu
Will Vlispoart
Joslists
Fred Larson
Vine Street
Telegram
Boston
Naval
Navy
Cleveland
James I. Ganfield
Fine Arts Theatre
Westport, Conn
Mar
Jack Peck Road
Echseider Studig
Central Avenue
Oedr
Stratford
Ava
Tsra
Fairfield Beach Pavilion
Misa Scewel Smith
Smith St
Tel
Barnum
the Theatre of Quality
Fearture
Kitty Gordon
LE Chateau
Elite Theatre
Carlyle Blackwell
June Elvidge
Universal Screen Magazine
Rita Jolivet
East Side
Harry Morey
New
William
Farnum
Brisbane
Hatarawa
Sie
TBO
Enid Bennet
the Vamp
Poli’s
THURS
Walthal
FOX
Britt
Hearst
Ziegler
Kentucky
Vauderile
Fantino
Theron
Gaudet
Tremnphone
Artcraft
Clinton
Youngers
Five West Artcraft
Thu. FK. Sat
William Fox
Jean Valjean
AM Farnum
Vaudevere
Fernandez
May
Klein Bros
Vaudev Ele
In & Lyke
Uae
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