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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1927

Page

9

Bride Bathara Brownlee Weds Charles Grafmueller in Danbury

Miss Bathara Rose Brownlee daughter of Dr and Mrs H F Brownlee of 342 Main street became the bride of Charles Edward Grafmueller son of Mr and Mrs Edward Grafmueller of Rutherford New Jersey and Reading Connecticut in a three o'clock ceremony at St James Episcopal church Danbury officiated by Rev A C Coburn. A reception for about 300 followed at the brides parents home. The couple will reside in New York after a wedding trip that began last Saturday.

Danbury Bathara Rose Brownlee H F Brownlee Main Street Charles Edward Graftmueller Edward Grafmueller Rutherford NJ Redding Conn St James’ Episcopal Church A C Coburn Donald McAlphu New York Eily Bethel Elizabeth Dudd Hartford Janet Kinney Elizabeth Sullong Elizabeth Wilams Margaret Dennis Newark Mac D Moore Adelaide Brownlee Albeyt Grafmueller U of University of Pennsylvania Fhi Delta Theta New York City Grafmueler New Yok

Legion Members Hold Dinner Dance Here

Members of the third district of 130 attended a dinner and dance at Champs Farm Saturday night. Guests included State Commander Kenneth Kramer of Hartford, state auxiliary president Lucy Edwards of Shelton, state vice president Mary Crawford of Westport, Past State Commander Henry Jackson of New Britain, State Vice President Harry Kane of Bridgeport, State Secretary Max Crook of Ansonia, and Mrs Jay Smith of Bridgeport chaired the dinner committee.

Champs Farm Amon Kenneth Kramer Hartford American Legion Auxiliary Lucy Edwards Shelton Mary Crawford Westport Henry Jackson New Britain Harry Kane Bridgeport Max Crook Ansonia Jay Smith Bridgepot

Teaching Generosity With Shared Toys in Family Life

A reader argues against forcing children to share and advocates teaching generosity by example. She notes four children trained to share their possessions foster cooperation, citing real-life scenes of shared blocks, shared chalkboards, and a patient family dog as illustrations of diminished selfishness and greater joy in giving.

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Personal Service Ad Reads Letters to Mrs Eldred

Telegram readers are invited to write Mrs Myrtle Me or Eldred at Bridgport Telegram to discuss intimate problems and receive a personal reply.

Eldred Myrtle Me

Penn ruling bans Sunday baseball in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Sunday baseball illegal, deeming professional baseball a business under 1794 law. The decision followed a test game Aug 22 between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, with majority opinion by Justice Schutter affirming the ban and suggesting the remedy via court action.

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Auxiliary to Hold Affair for Y M C A Seen in Local Notice

The Y M C A Tides Auxiliary plans a fundraiser at the Bland Avenue venue to support the building drive. Mrs Lucien T Warner leads the event with Lulu E B Fast directing music, Miss Chiffe as chair, and Willam Northridge handling food. If weather worsens, the event will be postponed to Wednesday.

Lucien T Warner Ucteria Washington Park Lulu Alen Chiffe General Chin Man Willam Nothnngie MB Crowel Olivet

Straton's Son to Describe Holy Ghost Visit From Calvary

New York June 28 Warren Straton nineteen son of Dr John Roach Straton Calvary Baptist preacher will recount from his father pulpit the night he says he was visited by the Holy Spirit He describes falling to the floor and singing in an unknown tongue during an all night prayer meeting at the church The event prompted disputes among church deacons and Straton says the experience proves a baptism by the Holy Spirit He adds that he feels led by the Lord and plans to preach to deacons to guide them toward humility and repentance.

New York Warren Straton John Roach Straton Calvary Baptist Church Straton Dr Straton Stratons Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary

Meriden Man New Head of Veterans of Foreign Wars

Middletown June 26 By Associated Press state convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars closed with officers elected for next year Commander William P Dibble Meriden senior vice commander James F Bailey Hartford junior vice commander A F Stimpson Waterbury quartermaster George S French Hartford chaplain Anthony Cook Norwich judge advocates James E Murphy Bridgeport surgeon Lawrence Smith Stamford council of administration Edward W Hackett Hartford William Shanahan Waterbury John Huss Danbury Charles T Blanchard Bristol Auxiliary officers elected President Mrs Rose Langley Danbury senior vice president Mrs Helen Shanahan Waterbury junior vice president Miss Elizabeth Kloss Bristol chaplain Mrs Mary Nixon Noroton secretary Mrs Richards Danbury conductress Mrs Ely Powers Middletown patriotic instructor Mrs Alice Ryan New Canaan historian Mrs Mary Newton Wallingford inspector Mrs Helen French Waterville guard Mrs Katherine Dibble Meriden color bearers Misses Alice Ryan Ansonia Helen McKenna Hartford Rose Jacques Norwich Mary Lynch Bridgeport

Middletown Associated Press State Convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars Norwich William P Dibble Meriden Lee James F Bailey Hartford A F Stimpson Waterbury George S French Anthony Cook James E Murphy Bridgeport Lawrence Smith Stamfond Council of Administration Edward W Hackett Wiliam Shanahan John Huss Danbury Charles T Blanchard Bristol Felows Rose Langley Helen Shanahan Waterbury Junio Mie Eligabeth Kloss Bristol Ehaplain Mary Nixon Noroton Richards Ely Powers Alice Ryan New Canaan Mary Newton

Angeline A Barniett tent marks 16th anniversary

The Angeline A Barniett tent of the Daughters of Union Veterans marks its sixteenth birthday with memorial exercises this evening. A reception for recently elected department officer Mrs Pulver and other officials follows. Committee chair Miss Beatrice Breene and Miss Edith Green lead the event.

Angeline A Barniett Daughters of Union Veterans

Conditions Worsen in Foochow District in Fukien

A Foochow district report from the American consul to Washington notes rising brigandage and near impossible trade. Government drift toward tactical labor backed by the military causes store closures and halted river transport. A foreigner’s servant duke is expected, mission schools close, and tax resistance sparks violence.

Washington Associated Press Foochow Fukien South China Ser

Ribbed cotton union suits and drawers on sale

Ribbed cotton union suits built up shoulders and cuffs or shell knee. Sizes 36 to 44. Third floor. Fine cambric drawer waists with beading edge. A full supply of all sizes, 2 to 16 years.

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