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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1920

Page

15

Anniversary fete planned for United church events

The 225th anniversary of United Church will be celebrated with a sardine fete and musical program organized by Mr. and Mrs. Lucien T.arner at 64 Broad Street tomorrow. Mrs. C Nathasiel Worthen chairs arrangements. other helpers handle fancy articles, children’s wear, bed sale, and a supper. Mrs. Elmar Ferassey will lead the choir in a musical program as the event proceeds possible at Tart church portion.

United Mostecmional Church Lucien T. ‘Arner Broad Street Irs C. Nathasiel Worthen Pderal Wiliam G. Lincosurgh Ethel Sterning Patty Walker Firs W.ichols Sala Albert Snnita Progress Lab Elmar Ferassey Fena Uaret United Church Tart Rch Parton

Isabel Pillans to Dance Solos at Closing Recital

Miss Isabel Pillans and Miss Frances Brooks Cogginwell present a closing recital with solo dances and group numbers. A garden setting, puppet study, and historic dances feature the class with music by Mrs O Gustave Gromeuigt.

Isabel Pillans Frances Brooks -Coggawell Ash

Colored Y W C A to hold class exhibition

Adter about two weeks in the education department at the Y W C A, the colored young women will give an exhibition of their work on June 28 at the Golden Mill headquarters. The public is invited. Over 100 have taken classes this season. A separate branch for colored women is hoped, with Mrs. Gerald H. Beard as chair, under Miss Sal Brittin, Miss Gruge Clarke's student, directing dramatic, Miss Ingeborg Svendsen-Tung handling singing, Miss Mary Woodcock teaching dressmaking, and Miss Downs covering millinery details. The four branches will be showcased in the program.

Adter Golden Mill Cvsussex Cologca Gerald H. Beard

Politics No Place in Women's Clubs Says Cowles

Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs urged at the biennial convention that partisan politics be kept out of the federation. She noted the federation comprises women from varied parties and political beliefs and the issue should be balanced out.

Des Moines General Federation of Women's Clubs Josiah Evans Cowles Federation Bal Kent

Local society notes and graduates at Yale and St Vincent's

A crowded diary of social visits and movements. The piece reports on William Chew and Lt Courtney Young's wedding after Academy graduation, troubles and tidings at Marymount and Park Place families, Yale commencement attendance in New Haven, and various residents traveling or hosting gatherings. It notes John Hincks in the graduating class, upcoming annual meeting of the Little Sisters, and routine updates from Smith Street to Bloomfield area. Nearby remarks include hospital operation on William Chaney Jr for blood poisoning, and Miss Elizabeth Foster, Miss Catharine, and Miss Elizabeth Brown on vacations and committees at Barnum Recreation Center. Also mentions Dinty Moore club at Myrtle Beach and visits by several local families.

Secrets of the Movies Revealed and Questions on Star Deaths

A fragmented inquiry into silent film production notes how Clarine Seymour’s sudden death halted filming by Griffith for Was Down Trust, with retakes and lack of understudies noted. It also asks about star Louise Aull and Marjorie Daw, Irish nationality of Elton Percy, and distribution practices among producers.

Tim Adress Clarine Seymour W. Griffith Griffith Grifith Ais Seymour

Wilson at Washington Coal Conference

Lint. Gev. Clifard and BW with Wham&s Wisdtusgell of TY ford fortier fuel administrator Coe Conneggtiont and representatives speak at a New England conference in Washington. They urge an embargo on shipments to address suffering from diminished supply and to push industrial laws.

Wham&s TY Ford Fortier New England Waarington England Jasc Winters Lient Gus Wissun Big Associates

Salvation Army Drive Progress Reported Amid Booster Notes

The dispatch blends Salvation Army fundraising progress with domestic notes from a correspondent. It highlights the drive’s momentum, local purchases for the home, and community life including shopping, social plans, and household management details, all framed in a period newspaper voice.

Salvation Army

War resumes as China clashes near Mitlomobiin

June 27 reports say fighting renewed when Chinese forces fired at Paddy Tearé Ryan near Mitlomobiin in Minapuel. An armed man recently killed a local official and tied to a broader investigation, with authorities saying a key figure was involved in the incident and held on related charges.

Tetcago Chinaso Minapuel Ryan I Guniman

Dick Barlow Takes a Bride in Water town Wedding

A Water town Connecticut wedding united Miss Duzrabeh Motte and Leslie Richard Burlew a war ambulance corps member. Rev Gordon L Thompson officiated with maid of honor Helen Mexell and best man Gifford Barlow. The couple plan to Washington D C after a home on Mth street. Members of the Comfort Club attended and presented a wedding gift.

Watertown Conn Duzrabeh Motte John McClean Leslie Richard Burlew Harlow Elab Comfort Club McClean Residertes Gordon L. Thompson Helen Mexell Kong Gifford Barlow Evelyn Edwards Mr. Barlow Mth Street Washington, D.C Angel P. Thorne Marion Thorn Mra Cc IV Crosby Bernard Stratton Mise Elizabeth Nighols Py A. Bille Nothe Willan Gurden Wils Ham William McCamb Irving Davis Wyrtten Fairfield Benismin Wyrtten Charles Morgan Barlow

General Gorgas in dangerous condition in London

London June 17 Major General William C. Gorgas former surgeon general of the United States army is gravely ill in London. Friends had hoped for improvement but doctors report his condition remains dangerous and serious, with a poor prognosis after recent setbacks.

London Wiliam Goreng United States Army Thore Lita

Bank Pails to Open in Wagoner City

Wichita Falls Texas June 11 The thrift bank and private institution at Wagoner City failed to open for business today A Bridgetown branch also closed Deposits are said to aggregate 300000

Wichita Falds Texas Thrift Bank Wagoner City Bridgetown

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