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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1921
Page
6
Crowds gather at Walnut Beach as warm weather resumes. Vacationers arrive for the weekend, with plans for dances and community events. Tax collector Noyes Bailey seeks a salary raise due to increased duties after April tax payments.
Fairfield faces a serious financial strain as the annual charity appropriation of 11,000 is exhausted in less than two months. If funds are not increased, or private campaigns are organized, the town could allocate about 56,000 for the remainder of the year, nearly a fifth of the town budget. The Welfare Society, led by an executive committee, aids many distressed families, including a widowed mother of eight. The essay details hardship in Holland Hill, ex-service personnel, and plans for a volunteer life saving corps at Fairfield Beach.
Quiet wedding at St Patrick's Bridgeport on Friday June 3 unites Eva Mahon of Trumbull with Ernest Fisher of Perryville Maryland. Bride wears blue and white accessories. groom's best man is John Kurtz of Trumbull. Couple to holiday in Boston then settle in Perryville Md.
At Nichols Avenue School the North End Parent Teacher Association elected officers including President Mrs Harry Wilcox, Secretary Mrs H M Ellsworth, and Treasurer Mrs August Mohr. Committee chairs read annual reports and a social finale followed. Grange News notes Hamden area meetings with Farm Bureau speakers and Albert Wilkinson vegetable expert. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Louise Barnum planning her marriage to Travis Weaver. Washingtons vs Centers baseball game ended 4 to 3. Local residents William R Fisher, Frederick Beardsley, Walter Godard attend events and meetings across town.
The company announces delivery to any part of the West End from the new branch and continues its policy of delivering to every part of the city from downtown stores, expanding its reach and convenience for customers.
Mr. Irving Pollak a registered pharmacist with 20 years in the field will head the new west of Main street store. He will stock Rex all Remedies United Drug Company products Jonteel Puretest and Klenzo items and offer photography developing with 24 hour photo return. A Loeber Soda Fountain will serve ice cream sodas and noon lunches in a sanitary setting with fresh fruits and home delivery of bricks of cream. Hospital and rubber goods will include Kandeek bottles Johnson & Johnson gauze and paper supplies with wide color selection.
All popular brands of cigars tobacco and cigarettes will be sold from humidor cases ensuring they reach you in perfect condition with their original aroma and flavor.
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