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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1924

Page

13

Duffy-Cockerill Wedding Planned for Saturday Afternoon

Miss Lillian May Cockerill, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cockerill, and Joseph Elmer Duffy, son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Duffy, will marry Saturday at St Johns Episcopal Church. Rev Stephen Fish Sherman will perform the ceremony with Alvin Browl on organ. A reception at the bride's home will follow and the couple will reside in Northport after July first.

Lillian May Cockerill John TP. Cockeri Park Avenue Joseph el. Duffy Maurice Duffy Northport St. John’s Hoiscopal Church Stephen Fish Sherman Alvin c. Browl Mise Oteckertl Ethel Cockerill Lester Duffy S 1

Girl Scout Troop Presents Play Tomorrow Night

Blue Bird troop of Girl Scouts will stage a two act play Leave it to Pally at St Pauls parish house tomorrow at 7 45 pm Miss Florence HKul ht directs with soloist Miss Florence HKul ht and pianist Miss Atta Canfield Dancing will follow Cast includes Pris cilla Kitten Lieutenant Breen Bedelia Kitten Lois Bilton Octavia Harding Marion Bailey Mary Anna Meredith Marion Greene Marion Esterbrook Lena Pedilla Hilda Mason Elate Schwarz Lilian Martin Margaret Alvord Ina Sinclair Winifred Lavery Vivian Winthrop Nellie Dingee Constance Smythe Sara Yale Carolyn Biswell Florence Nairn Jean Jowett Ruth Ritter Annie the maid Dorothy Wesson the bur guitar Miss Minnie Cutter

Blue Bird Troop Girl Scouts

Bridgeport Traffic Men's outing features athletic events

Members of the Bridgeport Traffic Men's association of the Manufacturers' association will hold their first annual outing next Wednesday at the Farm Black Rock. Both men and women compete in quoits javelin golf archery shot put bowling and pint championships with fifty prizes from manufacturers. A swim in the Farm pool and a 7 p.m. dinner at the club house will follow with music entertainment and dancing.

Bridgeport Manufacturers’ Association Black Rock

Opera Players Here Monday at Empire Theatre

A group of society matrons and debutantes in Allan Poi Sant costumes will sell candles cigaretts and flowers during intermissions at the Empire theatre Monday evening. The event supports the Little Thea noon Musical club and the Opera Players Inc of New York. The pantomime Tito's Temptation will be presented directed by Emmana Clay Dillon with Blair Neal as musical supervisor. Also appearing are Miss Gibney and Miss Henrietta Bishop along with several Mrs. and Mr. families in intervals.

allan po@sant Empire Theatre Little Theanoon Musical Club The Opera Players Inc New York Titos Emmana Clay Dillon Washington Oper Company Blair Neal Gibney Henrietta Bishop Daniel C. Watterson Wilmot Wheeler Berstram Ainsworth Andrew FR. Smith John Field

Local society notes and events across Madison area

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Har Wahtte to a Westfield groom at Mrs A F L Smith's home. Madison P T A meets for election. honeymooners Lichtenberg couple in Newark visit before Atlantic City. Trinity church women hold all day meeting. local officials change as H Gabelmann leaves Underwood Typewriter for construction work in New Britain. Stratford ME church fair and festival on church green with food, fish pond, orchestra. Fourth District Republican Women host meeting in State Street club room. German Evangelical Ladies Aid to meet in church parlors with listed hostesses.

Har Wahtte Brid New Jersey Gan Westfield N. J A. FL Smith Tan Avenue R. Bramery Stratford ME Ladies Aid Society Congress Street Rudolph Bauman Wikiam Bechlela Meerbach Charles Hitehle Kater

Letters of Natalis and Fairfield life blend in notes

A reader recounts a village life column mixing notes on Harold’s Roma status, garden and tea room plans by Sophie in Botsford, and reflections on Fairfield water supply and Colonial Fair Acres development. The writer praises local stores like D. M. Read's for home shopping service and describes house and stove purchases, with emphasis on community amenities and suburban growth.

Harold Roma Sophie Botsford Cannon Street Helen Danbury Bridgeport Iatrfield Stratford Bethel Easton Monroe Newtown Redding Shelton Trumbull Westport Weston Fairfield F. Laley Ifc Counre Colonind Fair Post Road Flint's Rowland Road Pentivid Beach D. M. Read's

Six youths nabbed after disturbance near Boston and Dover

Six youths aged 16 to 20 were arrested after a disturbance near Boston avenue and Dover street. Police charged them with breach of the peace. Suspects named include Wilfred Rooney of 64 Shelton Street, Joseph Koarhiss of 1454 Pembrose Street, Thomins Callery of 107 Sheridan Street, Dennis Lockwood of 15062 Boston Street, phen Mirmender of Dover Street, and Frank Koviclh of 238 Sheridan Street.

Boston Avenue Dover Street Pea Wilfred Rooney Shelton Street Joseph Koarhiss Pembrose Street Thomins Callery Sheridan Street Dennis Lockwood Boston Stvenue Phen Mirmender Frank Koviclh

Director of Exchange to Address Bridgeport High Students

Cameron Beck, personnel director of the New York Stock Exchange, will speak to the Bridgeport High School student body at tomorrow's reg ulatory assembly at 11 o'clock. Businessmen from Bridgeport are invited. Senior examination schedule today will be altered to allow attendance, Principal Moore announced last night.

Cameron Beck New York Stock Exchange Bridgeport Igh School Brisport Moore

Education Board Meets at Roosevelt School

Education board members met at the new Roosevelt school in South Hud, Wich, to approve bidding for a fence along the Shred earth side yard and to protest church windows. It was the board’s first visit to the new facility.

Lduratio Roosevelt Schoob Hud Wich Fiureth

Second floor fashion and fabric selections in afternoon sheet

Dainty fabric with exotic color patterns described for summer wear on the second floor. Mentioned items include fine dress linens, linen oxfords, two strap and black pumps, and a pattern department with a Belrabe method expert offering guidance on home dressmaking.

Bridal Shower Gift Array Promotes Home Essentials

A bridal shower list presents eleven useful home articles including dish cloths, brushes, cloths, a Ritz kitchen apron, and pot cloths as welcome gifts priced around $3 on main floor. Also advertised are festive undergarments and garments in assorted colors and sizes, with several discount offers on summer styles and knickers.

Couple Married Under Rose Arch on Stratford Lawn

Miss Mae Birk daughter of Mr and Mrs Birk and Valentine Buhrmester of Washington BC were married last evening on the large front lawn of the bride's Stratford home beneath an archway of roses. The bride wore white satin and orange blossoms. Sisters Evelyn Birk Kath leen and Anna Birk served as attendants and flower girls. A buffet luncheon followed. The couple will reside in Washington.

Mae Birk Airs Doho Birk Valentine Buhimester Washington G Orlock Stratford Evelyn Birk Horor Prk Mrs. Buhrmester

Fairfield High School Seniors Graduation Reflects Community Support

Fairfield June 11. The Fairfield High School seniors were graduated at the Community Theater this evening. The commencement exercises opened with the procession to the strains of Rubenstein's Melody in F. William E. Smith, superintendent and high school principal, spoke briefly. Rev. Deolin L. Shively offered the invocation, and Robert William Cherry gave the sanitation speech.

Lordship Restrictions Drafted by Town Council Attorney

Lordship Manor Improvement Association heard Town Manager Hunter will prepare a rough draft of restrictions and improvements for council review. A park committee reported liberal collections in local efforts as part of tonight’s meeting in Lordship.

Lordship Teclestam Service Lordship Manor

Before Twins Were Born Very Miserable in Wyocena

A Wyocena Wisconsin woman reports severe misery before twins and relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes taking three and a half bottles, getting up strength, and caring for the twins alone. The adnotes Pinkham's product as a safe tonic for mothers before and after childbirth and praised by many mothers.

Lydia E. Pinkham Wyocena Wis Lydia Kekham Lydia E.pinkham

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