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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1922
Page
3
Westport June 25 Fire alarm at Saugatuck station led to a blaze that consumed a fireworks truck owned by Bridgeport’s Rishway Transfer Co. Flames spread high, igniting nearby trees and a barn on Car Toll Club property. Driver, unlicensed, fled as explosions began. Cargo valued over $2,000.
Westport June 23 Has sam Construction of New Haven began a scaled project on State road from Eno property in Saugatuck to Southport line. Delay due to unloading apparatus at Dishrow Greens Farms where material is stored. A two hundred man crew will work at both ends. roadbed to be concrete and traprock, completion aimed for October.
Federal agents raided the home of Thomas Brown a stationary engineer at 29 Hawley avenue finding 40 gallons of colored corn whiskey in the bedroom and 30 gallons in the cellar with other still fittings. Brown was cited to appear before United States Commissioner Hugh J Lavery at 10 oclock Tuesday for a hearing.
The hearing in the Superior Court at Bridgeport on removing the tracks from the state road between Bridgeport and Danbury was postponed for a week to allow Highway Commissioner Bennett to attend. A decision is hoped for next Friday. Also, 407 people attended the Long Hill Fire Company home program with songs and dancing. George H. Smith and Mrs. Smith returned from the Berkshires, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kaechle returned from their Atlantic City honeymoon and now live on Long Hill street. Friends welcomed home Mr. and Mrs. Homes Hoyt, who had lived in Chicago for a year. The M C A camp at Litenh flald will be attended by several Nickols boys led by Howard Parker. They plan to go to Camp Mohawk the first week of July.
The body of Harold F. Blandy, relief worker who died of typhus in Russia, arrived in Brooklyn aboard the Colonia. Services today featured the Byketoff quartet of the Russian Cathedral. this follows his May 17 death in Ufa after December 1921 stationing. Blandy, a St Paul’s and Fete graduate, served in the Royal Canadian Flying Corps in World War I.
Morris M. Blatsick, 19, son of Samuel and Mrs. Blatsick of 368 Seaview Avenue, graduates from Bridgenor High School class of 1938 at Harvard with honors. He has been appointed mathematics instructor at Harvard earning $2,000 yearly and holds a fellowship to continue studies.
We offer Norfolk coat all wool mixtures in brown or grey with inverted pleat and yoke back for ages 7 to 16 years at 7.50. Wash suits Oliver Twist middy styles and Jack Tat looks for 3 to 10 years at 2.75 and 3. A special lot of all wool one piece bathing suits with skirt in navy blue for ages 8 to 15 years at 2.50. Basement front.
A vintage style clothing ad touts two to one favorite bets on suits and hats. It promotes sport model pants suits in tweed serge and cashmere, with sizes 34 to 46, priced around $12.50 to $15. White flannel trousers offered for men sizes 29 to 48 at $7.50 to $10.00.
New blouses feature a cool appearance and real comfort in straight cut, neatly tailored with short sleeves, round necks with lace trim or braid, and a square neck with Persian edge. Prices steady at $3, a pleasing note for shoppers. Second flogy, rear.
A colorful display of summer dresses with Georgette crepe de chine and beaded trims. Sport and silk dresses priced at 19.50, linen gingham organdy options, and a large range for misses up to size 50 with many priced between 5 and 7.50. Second floor center.
The page promotes coordinated hosiery matching dresses with a selection of women's silk hose with lisle top and back seam priced at $1.93, fibre silk hose in black or white for 75c, and children's three quarter length hose in black or white at 35c, available on the main floor Lett.
Summer time men s wear offering comfort and style. White cheviot shirts with attached collars priced at 2 dollars. Fine percale shirts with new light patterns also 2 dollars. Mercerized summer neckwear with light effects 85 cents. Cheeney silk batwing ties in dark colors 75 cents. Mercerized hosiery in black white or brown 35 cents per pair. Maori toon right front.
Vacation calls for pretty hats as new arrivals lead with Cote outon crepe and satin styles. Sport hats at 2.95, satin hats 3.95, crepe de chine with horsehair and ostrich trims to 5 dollars. Hundreds of hats, many unique designs, on the second floor front.
House dresses follow street mode with smart practical design and economical pricing. They use cheerful colors that brighten working hours and extend to porch and garden wear after duties. Readily available on the second floor rear for $1.08, showcasing unusual cuts and fine materials.
Broken sizes force drastic markdowns in our women’s shoe section. To avoid disappointments we offer all sizes across the assortment though not in every style. Brown kid oxfords military heels black patent leather shoe gray suede strap low heel white fabric pumps trimmed in black now $4. Three Pi Main floor rear.
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