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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1924

Page

3

Chaos in business follows unless rules are upheld

Judge William M. Marble warned that proper contracts and enforceable laws prevent chaotic business relations even if parties suffer. A jury awarded Edwin A. Meyer Sales Co. £408,109 against Westport ice dealer Perry for failing to fulfill written purchase terms after an ice dealer convention. Jury excused until Tuesday, June 24 as court cases proceed next week under Judges Marble and Bn.

William M. Marble Edwin A. Meyer FL. Perry Westporte Vrrrsy Marble John W. Bn

Husband Flees Day After 1918 Wedding Instantly Divorced Wife

Annie Putnam and William Pike wed in Greenwich Police HQ on January 4 1918 with policemen as witnesses. The next day Pike deserted Putnam and did not return. Two months later their daughter was born. She was granted a divorce and custody by Judge Banks yesterday.

Annie Putnam Willian Pike Greenwich

Norwalk D A R to Honor Two Members

Norwalk chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will honor Benjamin M. Andrews and Mrs. Roebert Van Buren with a luncheon and reception at the Norwalk Country Club West Friday. Both officers resigned at last month’s annual meeting due to work pressures after 20 years of service. Remodeling plans for the Town houses will also be discussed at the meeting.

Tele- Norwalk Benjjamin M. Andrews Broebert van Buren Norwalk Country Club

Nurse travels 10 Canada discovers another woman

Greenwich trained nurse Mrs. Thilian Skinner Deszen dorf testified in Superior Court as she traced reports of her missing husband to Coburn Canada. There she found him living with a second wife and a new home. He was under arrest for bigamy while Mrs. Wezendorf was granted a divorce. Also noted, James Boyle of Company I Volunteers died at 84 in Noroton.

Thilian Skinner Deszendorf Greenwich John JW. Banks Superior Court Coburn Canada Bigam Wezendorf Yester Snow Lherry Bonds Me Dezendorf Derendorf James Boyle Soldivers Noroton Ile

Milford Chamber Plans Fireworks Display

Milford officials announce a July fireworks show costing about $1,000. The Recreation Committee led by Fred M. Clark plans aerial displays with rockets bombs parachutes and novelties including a 260 foot waterfall and a grand finale. Attendance by holiday visitors and residents is expected to make it a premier Milford resort event.

Milford Pelestani Alilerd Agustus BT. Voorhis Nyack National Bank N. Yo Lyon Willow Street Fort Trumbull Adelaide Voorot Hawthorne Terrace Oelock St. Peter's Episcopal Church Everett Nollmeyer

West Point Cadet Engaged to Norwalk Girl in August Wedding

Cadet George W. Smythe of West Point, star Army quarterback, engaged to Susie Hubbell Coley of Canondale. Miss Coley, a Reading High School domestic science teacher and Drexel graduate, will wed in a military ceremony at West Point Chapel. After the wedding, the couple will travel to the Pacific coast.

Norwaln George W. the West Point Thuy Say Susie Hubbell Coley Stanton Coley Cannondale Smythe Army Misa Coiey Reading Norwalk High School Drexel Institute Philadelphia Pacific Coast

Morrow Delights Exchange Club With Legerdemain

George Morrow of Bridgeport Brass entertained the Exchange Club at the University Club meeting yesterday noon. He performed legerdemain stunts while John P. Walters recalled a trip to the Cleveland convention. Oil executive Joe Marvin praised voting president George Packard Sherwood as committees formed to nominate officers for the club. The large gathering marked one of the season’s biggest attendances.

George Morrow Bridgeport Brass Company Exchange Clso University Club Morrow John P. Walters Avator Joe'’ Marvin Texas Oil Company George Packard Sherwood Andrew Smith O. Dexter Cavet Willian MacKenzie Meeiing

Baptist Church in Stratford to Be Dedicated

The New Covenant Baptist Church in Stratford will dedicate four new quarters with services. Rev Charles Decker will preach and Rev of Hartford will deliver the welcome address. Music will be provided by the Swedish Bethel Church choir and orchestra.

Baptist Church Stratford Ehdry Bethel Churel Muiusic

Sedans and Truck Involved in Collision near North and Main

Two 60-year-old men were involved in a collision between a sedan and a truck at North Avenue and Main Street yesterday. Arthur A. Mansfield of Brookfield Center drove the sedan, Willian Bragier of 745 Wider Avenue drove the truck. The sedan reportedly moved into the truck’s path, causing the crash. A related fire incident involved an electric flat iron igniting a board and causing a small blaze, extinguished by neighbors and firemen after about 10 minutes.

North Avenue Main Sires Sevanage Arthur A. Mansfield Brookfield Center Willian Bragier Widen Avenur J. Edwards Colorado Avenue Danse

Keynote Footwear Sale Offers Low Summer Shoes

Keynote presents stylish low Summer shoes at $4.65 with a range of models including black patent leather, white kid, satin and suede gray and tan. The sale touts high grade value per pair and still has selections available at the price.

Timely Tooth and Toilet Goods Ad Listings

A compact catalog of daily care items and prices including Pepsodent toothpaste Dr. Lyons and Fordan toothpastes Hind s Honey and Almond cream Frostilla Pond s creams Coly s face powder Amber Royal face powder Trejor triple compact Ashes of roses rouge Amolin and Comfort powders Johnson Johnsons baby powder Cuticura Resinol Woodbury s soap Malsified cocoanut oil Golden Glint shampoo Amami Wildroot products Listerine Lysol Odorono Mum San i sal and a Prophylactic style toothbrush with transparent celluloid handles priced for quick toiletry purchases.

Dr. Lyon Fordan Hind Pond Coly Johnson & Johnson’s Woodbury’s

Summer dresses at thrift prices in special collection

Luxurious dresses offered at five ten and fifteen dollars. Fabrics include foulard broadcloth linens voiles and French linens with hand embroidery. Stock features patterns white self stripes hand drawn and imported fabrics. Each dress listed as higher value than sale prices.

Camisole Collection For Overblouse sale

Long camisoles designed to be worn with the overblouse feature side elastic for fullness. Available in sateen assorted colors at 1.50 and radium silk assorted colors at 2.25. Second floor rear.

Tuxedo sweaters priced at five dollars

Fibre and fancy stitch tuxedo sweaters offered in buff navy Harding blue and black appeal to the average woman as sensible serviceable and good looking at only five dollars each.

Harding

Umbrellas Offered at Special Price in Varying Colors

Silk two inch umbrellas on strong frames with stylish handles and leather straps offered at 3.25 dollars. Available colors include red blue green and purple. Main fear cenur.

Cenur

Stockings and underwear news note diversity in fabrics

Women’s full fashioned silk stockings with lisle tops and soles come in several colors at $1.25, infant silk stockings in multiple shades 50¢, Italian silk bodice vests and bloomers priced around $1.39 and $3, boys’ nainsook combinations for ages 6 to 16 around 75¢, plus men’s moto shoes and related items mentioned.

Gloves for graduation order and prices

White kid gloves to button sell for 3.50. Tucked white silk gloves with 16 buttons priced at 2.95. White silk gloves embroidered back with 16 buttons listed at 2.15. Main flowr ernier.

Ernier

D S suits offered for business wear at 35 dollars

For business or vacation wear a D S suit 35 dollars. The ad touts the two pant option with durable materials in powder blues greys and pencil stripes.

D. S

Howland Hats Draw Attention With Straw Styles

Men’s straws are right here featuring low priced hats attracting men nationwide. Howland hats are known for quality and value, with Sennits and Flee the Fancy braids in black or fancy hues. Panamas and feghorns ranged from 3.50 to 7 dollars. Main floor rear.

Furnishings That Finish a Fine Outfit

A catalog style note describes four in hand ties and silk or wool options with Roman stripes and patterned figures. Non wrinkling silk in new colors listed at $1.50 along with fancy percale and madras shirts described as substantial and good looking also priced at $1.50.

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