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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1926

Page

6

Mrs Vincent Whitney Seriously Ill At St Vincent Hospital

Mrs Margaret E Whitney wife of Vincent E Whitney superintendent of the Welfare building is seriously ill at St Vincent's hospital. She suffered injuries from a fall at Pleasure beach three years ago from which she never fully recovered. She was taken from 1087 Stratford avenue to the hospital Sunday night and showed some improvement last night.

Margaret E. Whitney Vincent E Whitney St. Vincent's Whitney Pleasure Beach Stratford Avenue

Mayor withholds Balter drive in station permit

William Balter's application to install a drive in Easeling station at State Street and Lee Avenue, approved by the Board of Aldermen on February 1, awaits Mayor Behrens' signature. The mayor intends to investigate the situation before signing but has no objection to the project.

William Balter State Street Lee Avenue Board of Aldermen Behrens

Piles Ad Claims Promotion With Pyramid Drug Con

An advertisement touts Simple Pyramid pile suppository as a cure for hemorrhoids. It features a patriotic American girl and a bold claim that active women can overcome piles, promising soothing relief and privacy. A free box offer is extended to readers who write to Pyramid Drug Con in Marshall, Michigan.

Pytey Ty Guna Marshall, Mich

Evangelist Denounces Futile Forms of Religion at Plaza Meeting

George Wood Anderson urged revival through prayer not argument in a Plaza Tabernacle afternoon address. He said routine religion yields no results and criticized critics who attack the church as unfruitful. He urged letting Jesus perform the miracle while believers do their part.

George Wood Anderson Plaza Tabernacle Anderson Robbert Hartley Dr. Anderson Homer Graves

Nichols Nichols Church Notices Plus Local Social Items

Services were held in both Nadibola churches on Sunday morning. Trinity vestry will meet Wednesday at 8 o clock in the parish house. Miss Jeanette Nichols is able to net out again after a serious illness. Miss Esther Conney was a weekend guest in Nichols. Ben Onofry is cutting wood on shares in Nichols.

Nichols Nadibola Trinity Vestry Jeanette Nichols Esther Conney Ben Onofry

Three autos stolen during Kaplan fight in Merport

Three automobiles were stolen from near the state armory last night while owners watched the Kaplan Petrolla fight. Victims include John Brophy of Waterbury George Schifter of Colchester and Donald Gaffney of New Britain.

District Leaders Fight Triggers Taxable Barber Shop List

District leaders clash sparks inclusion of all barber shop equipment in a supplemental taxable property list. William Soda, Fifth district, sparked the move. barber shops now being assessed, with plans to equalize valuations across businesses such as grocery and drug stores.

Willam Soda Common Council Board of Trellef Soda Rellefy Board Board of Belief Tiuss A. Kornbiut Fifth Barbor Sodan Relief Board Kornblut Teputy Tax Assete Lawrence J. Gill William H. Bledreth Edward Rowe John Terricelano William F. Connelly

Edward H. Wilmots Funeral Arrangements

Edward H. Wilmots funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 30 PM from Reqd Memorial chapel on North avenue. Rev. Chester C. Marshall and Rev. William Hortide Day will conduct services. Burial will be in Mountain Cemetery. The 60 year old undertaker died at his Clinton Avenue home yesterday morning. He was a Bridgeport native active in the United and First Methodist churches and partner in local firms Hawley Wilmot Reynolds and Wilmot Hawley West. He is survived by his mother Mrs H Jennie Wilmott and an aunt Mrs Oscar Smith of Saugatuck.

Edward H. Wilmot Aga Clinton Bridgeport United Church Choir Hawley, Wilmot Ahd Reynolds and Inter Wilmot and Hawley Frm Wilmot and West Ins H. Jennie Wilmot Oscar Smith Saugatuck

Social Agencies Council plans city spring festival

A two to three day festival planned by the Council of Social Agencies aims to showcase every nationality in the city. The May event, to be held possibly at the Pyramid temple mosque, will feature exhibits of handi crafts and efforts to highlight cultural contributions to community life, with cooperation from racial group leaders.

Council of Social Agencies Robert F. Bradley Broad Street Pyramid Temple State Street Bradley Florence Cassidy Raymond Walker F. B. Morgan Rosalind Herrmann Victoria Larmour Ida L

Classes Open at Community House Round Table Talks Begin

Laureate League members discussed a series of Round Table Talks at the Catholic Community House. The first lecture by Margaret Dugan on Child Welfare is set for Thursday night with weekly discussions to follow. Registration via Miss Elizabeth Cain. Courses include home nursing under Red Cross, dancing by Stephen Wilkinson, and dressmaking by Mrs. Margaret McCoombs.

Laureate League Margaret Dugan Hartford Elizabeth Cain Red Cross Society Stephen Wilkinson Margaret McCoombs

Severe fighting begins in China near Tientsin

London dispatch reports the fiercest clashes since the Civil War in China, near Machias about 50 miles south of Tientsin. Corroborated by a Tally Mail correspondent, the life and death struggle pits Marshal Chang Tao-lin, Manchurian leader, against General Feng Yu-hsiang, head of the national people's army, for control of Peking.

London China Tally Mail Machias Tientsin Marhang Chang Tao Lin Feng Yu-Hsiang Natonal People’s Army Pekingys

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