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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1927

Page

17

Daughters of Founders Hold Outing in Clinton

About 100 members of the Connecticut chapter of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America gathered in Clinton for their annual outing. Miss Florence M. Crofut of Hartford led the program, with Miss Whittlesey in Europe. Luncheon was served by First Church of Christ, Clinton. Afternoon session featured readings on local history and remarks on memorials at Washington birthplace.

San Connectticut Daughters of Founders Patriota of America Clinton Florence M. Crofut Hartford Whittlesey Europe F. A. Corbin J. W Cramer Ruth Stevens Hall First Church Jamestown Bunker Hill Clarence F W Jenne Wakefield Memorial Wash- Lddertirf

Dorothy Weinstein to Wed New York Man

Dorothy Weinstein twenty one of 51 West 110th Street New York formerly of Bridgeport and Milton E Goldman twenty five a lawyer of 7738 Popham avenue New York obtained a marriage license here. The wedding will take place July 3. Miss Weinstein a teacher was born in Bridgeport daughter of Morris and Jennie Menitz Weinstein Mr Goldman native of New York City son of Bernard and Selma Lehrfeld Goldman.

New York Misa Dorothy Weinstein West 110Th Street New York City Bridgeport Milton E. Goldman Popham l Avenue Miss Weinstein Morris Jennie Menitz Weinstein Goldman Bernard Selma Lehrfeld Goldman

Bridget Lester Named State Official Observer

Mike Bridget Agnew Lester, longtime Republican activist and vice chairman of the local town committee, will on July 1 become occupational observer in the State Labor department as appointed by Commissioner Harry E. Mackenzie. Lester King previously held the post and will resign. Her new role will not affect her political activity.

Labor Mike Bridget Agnew Lester

Trip to Cape Cod and Nantucket With Home Plans and Purchases

The writer and spouse plan a motor trip to Cape Cod and Nantucket starting tomorrow, unsure of trip length. They detail new Warren bags, home purchases, upcoming cottage development at Knollwood and Fair Acres, furniture finds, travel plans, and a 1927 excursion from Boston with a stop in Yarmouth and Halifax.

Cape Cod Warren Roma Anticles Warren Tugeage Toewith & Co Bert Tioston Land of Evangeline Yarmouth Wollvile Halifax Ananous Jorn Boston

Local Politician Miss Lester Named District Vice Chair

Miss Lester, resident of 776 Washington Avenue in the seventh district, will continue as vice-chairman of her party through the current term ending in fall 1928. A suffrage activist turned political director, she has risen from town committee roles to leadership positions, with early influence from former Secretary of State Matthew H. Rogers and service under Col. Rogers during two campaigns. She began in public service after schooling in Bridgeport and employment with Warner Bros and later the Foresters of America, marking her fifteenth anniversary in her current post last month.

Washington Avenue Miss Lester Harriet L. Keith Ella G. Fleck Relm Alded Matthew H. Rogers Washington Avenae Bridgeport Col. Rogera Migs Lester Warner Bros The Foresters of America Leewich J. Felln Co New York

Father and son to study in France

William H. Davenport of Linden Avenue a Dartmouth junior and pianist sails with his father William E. Davenport a pianist and organist and head of the Warren Harding High School modern language department toward France to study at the University of Grenoble. They plan to travel in Germany and Holland later in the summer.

William BE. Davenport William H. Davenport Linden Avenue Dartmouth College Bridgeport Majestic William E. Davenport Mr. Davenport Warren Harding High School France University of Grenoble Germany Holland

Seven Bridgeport youths awarded honors at Yale

Seven Bridgeport youths named among Yale University honors at graduation in New Haven. The list includes Yale College seniors in English, history, chemistry, and other fields, with numerous Bridgeport and New Haven scholars cited for senior, high, and medical school honors, and multiple departments noting degrees and cum laude distinctions.

Bridgeport YALE New Haven Associated Press Connecticut Yale University Yale College Starling W. Child Robert B. Flint West Cornwall Myer Mermin Harry Resnik, Jr John H Speer Irvin W. Abkowicz Ansonia Frederick P. Chapman New Have Starling W. Childs Norfolk Clyde =. Dickey, Jr Weat Haven Saul R. Gam~er Sheldon J. Kahn Hartford Bernard C. Mamermen Herman M. Levy Blanchard W. Means Milton I. Newman Louis H. Porter, Jr Stamford Charles Samenow John H. Weir Howard Arons Angonia Clarence FR. Barrett Simon Bretzfelder Russell J. Flanagan Albert W. Ginsberg Howard W. Gourke Thompsonville William MM. Hinkle Southport Edward J. Lynch John D. Munger Waterbury Alan H. Olmsted Richard N Platt Milford Nila G. Berlin Seymour D. Aliver Samuel G. Bomers Wattbury Luzerne Herman H. Goldstein Neville T. Ussher Stonington Sheffield Scientific School Joseph Fleischer Harold T. Lyman, Jr Hamden Willimantic Harold @. Thompson Burton

Movie Coalition Forms to Fight U S Invasion

Paris reports Europe ready to form a movie coalition against American films. Charles Delac says FranceGermanyItalyEngland possibly Spain will join to resist a perceived American influx. European chiefs demand reciprocity and mutual exchange to ensure variety and curb American dominance.

Movie Coalition U. S. Invasion Paris Associated Press Europe America Charles Delac France Germany Italy England Spain Germrny Delac

Connecticut Guest Law Shields Drivers From Most Damages

Hartford June 22 Law on guest rights limits damages claims by non paying passengers in auto accidents. The act releases owners from liability unless the accident was intentional or shown heedlessness or reckless disregard. Public carriers and demonstrator rides remain protected. debates over scope and impact continue.

Bridgeport Theodore E. Stelber Stelber Connecticut Motor Vehicle Committee Senate House of Representatives

Nurse Weds Beach In Hotel Ballroom Ceremony

Anna Gertrude Bassett, daughter of Mrs Emma Bassett of Bradford Vermont, married Francis E Beach of Bridgeport and Long Hill in a noon ceremony at the Hotel Bratfield ballroom. Rev William H White officiated, with Ernest Jennings as best man and ushers Fred Seeley and Ezra Seeley. A reception and wedding breakfast followed. couple plans a long trip before settling in Long Hill.

Francis £. Neach Bratfield Anna Gertrude Bassett Emma Bassett Bradford Vermont Francis E. Beach Bridgeport Long Hl William H. White Trumbull Shelton High School Bridgeport Hospital Beach Martin Cornwall Kansas City Cornwell Noyes Belley Milford Ernest Jennings Deep River Mr Beach Fred Seeley Ezra Seeley

Italians to be split into two Bridgeport parishes

The Roman Catholic community in Bridgeport plans dividing Holy Rosary and St. Raphael's into two separate parishes with a dedicated pastor and curates for each. Rev Dr Thomas J Sullivan confirms no official Hartford decision yet. Holy Rosary on East Washington Ave now serves Italian Catholics citywide, while the West Side parish will use the Reck property at Oak, Grand, Center and Prank streets. Father Sullivan and assistants Reverend Patrick Quintin and Reverend James Sullivan oversee the move.

Bridgeport John of Milan Hartford Holy Rosny St. Raphaels Thomas J Sullivan Holy Rosary East Washington Avenue Tiajian Reck Oak Grand Center Prank Streets Bt. Raphael Father Sullivan Patrick Quintin James Sullivan

Central High Class Six Picnic At Lordship Park

More than 100 members of Central High Class Six enjoyed a yearly picnic at Lordship Park with transport arranged by Bigelow Bodurtha and Arnold Olsen. Howard Wardell handled ticketing as activities included swimming, a baseball game, track and field events, and a marshmallow roast later replaced by eating without roasting. Chaperones Mrs Mabel Rice Miss Jea ste Duhigg and Frank McKee supervised. Mercy McCarthy Ning Gilman played piano while Michael Roth Irving Freedberg led violins.

Lordship Park Bigelow Bodurtha Arnold Olsen Howard Wardell Michael Roth Frank McKee Frank Cascella Frank Hurley Joseph Genney Dorothy Haug Mery Menten Estell Fitelson Gertrude Uldrick Edward Corbett Jack Tamerald Mercy McCarthy Ning Gilman Irving Freedberg Mabel Rice Jeaste Duhigg

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