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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1923

Page

9

Biblical play by Hebrew school at Park Avenue Temple

Children from the Hebrew school at Park Avenue Temple performed the biblical tale Ester the Queen with notable dramatic skill. Miss Minerva Pious directed the cast for a smoothly running four act show featuring novel scenery and unique costumes. The production, witnessed by members of the Hebrew orphan asylum, portrayed Shushan during King Ahashaerous reign with Barnet Shapiro as the King and Lillian Stein as the Queen, among a large cast of named participants.

Heb Orew Park Avenue Temple Ester the Queen Minerva Pious Hebrew Orphan Asylum Shushan Persia Ahashaerous Barnet Shapiro Lillian Stein Bigtan Teresh Leon Rozene Ira Elprin Mordecai Milton Lieberthal Haman Henry Hartman Zeresh

Milford High School Awards English Prizes

Milford March 4 announcement of English department prizes for Better English week at Milford High School. Winners include Miss Alice Wheeler for cleanest speech record, Miss Victorette Morgan for correct grammar, William Doll for best cartoon, plus Freshman class awards for one act plays to Dametta Kellogg Elsie Kerwin and Muriel Gardner. prizes were red white and blue shields.

Milford Milford High School Alice Wheeler Vic.let Morgan Wiliam Doll Dametta Kellogg Elsie, Kerwin Muriel Gardner

Third Lenten Musicale at United Church Today

Harry Vincent Milligan organist of Park Avenue Baptist Church New York offers the third Lenten musicale at United Church this afternoon at 4 o'clock assisted by Miss Grace James of New York. James formerly of California has sung in and near New York and appeared here before. She will sing The Cross, a piece she sang here two years ago. Milligan makes his Bridgeport debut, noted for fluency and accuracy. His program includes one of his own compositions. The full program includes Organ Prelude to Parsifal Wagner Song The Cross Harriet Ware Devotional Meditation by the pastor Organ Choral and Variations Bach and Vierne Second Symphony Allegro Risolute Songs Jesus Only Rotoli Life Pearl Curran Offertory Cortese Debussy Organ Berceuse Bretonne and Prelude on a Traditional Melody Rock of Ages Milligan.

Harry Vincent Milligan Park Avenue Baptist Church New York United Church Grace James Miss James California Cross Mr. Milligan Bridgeport Wagner Harriet Ware J. G. Walther A. Bach Vierne Jesus Rotoli Pearl Curran Cortese Debussy Milligan

It Pays to Be Religious Forum Speaker Declares

Dr Charles R Brown of Yale Divinity School told the United Church Forum last night that religious faith pays, not in worldly gold but in the coin of the Kingdom of Heaven. He argued regular churchgoers gain social and business openings yet urged against seeking religion for profit while praising the deeper value of piety.

Charlies R. Brown Yale Divinity School United Church Forum Kingdom of Heaven Brown

Tanlac Helps Longstanding Stomach Trouble Patient

Mrs. Mary Mennone of New Haven age 93 says Tanlac relieved six years of stomach distress. She endured sourness after meals, terrible bleating, headaches and dizziness, and felt run down before three bottles brought marked improvement. She now eats with relish, suffers no distress, and credits Tanlac with ending headaches and dizzy spells.

Tanlac Mary Mennone Newhall Street New Haven Conn Ioanlae Tanlae

Local society notes and upcoming club events

Miss Martha Alden leads a food sale for the Business and Professional Woman's club in the Liberty building Saturday from 10 to 6. Concert by Elinor Whittemore and Philip Gordon followed a Brooklawn Country club dinner last night. Mah Jong and bridge lunch at the club Wednesday at 1. Prizes donated by Mrs. Bradford Pierce and Mrs. Horace Merwin. Eleanor Jane Mosman celebrated a birthday party with St Patrick decorations and favors. Young Women's guild will trim gleew hats for the Benefit shop tomorrow at 2:30. Prof William Lyon Phelps lectures Wednesday afternoon at United church. Sections guild of Christ church meets tomorrow at 2:30 at 752 Fairfield avenue. washcloth shower for missionary work. Tea served by Mrs. Frederick Cooper and others. Whittemore and Gordon to give a joint recital for Bridgeport Art League this afternoon at 2:30 at the club house on Clinton avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Day announce birth of daughter Barbara on March 2. Dr. W A Brierly of Denver, a noted oral hygiene figure, has died. his brothers G A Brierly and H G Norman informed.

Martha Alden Liberty Building Philip Gordon Elinor Whittemore Brooklawn Country Club Bradford Pierce Horace Merwin Christ Church A. B. Beers Fairfield Avenue Women's Auxiliary Frederick Cooper G. Skutcher B. Mogitt Bridgeport Art League Clinton Avenue

Double wedding celebrated at St George's Hall

Miss Rose Schnee and Miss Julia Radding married in a double ceremony at St George's Hall Stratford avenue with Rabbi Louis Selzer officiating. The brides wore white gowns and carried bride roses. the bridesmaids and groomsmen wore elegant gowns and formal attire. A large reception for over 250 guests followed, with both couples planning homes in Stratford area and Atlantic City trips planned.

Rose Schnee Fannie Schnee North Avenue David Nadien Fall River Mass Julia Radding Sarah J. Radding Washington Terrace Philip T. Schnee St Gorges Hall Stratford Avenue Louis Selzer Nadien Minnie Nadien Brooklyn Charles Todfeld New York City Nadiens Misa Myers Orange Brossons Anna Meyers Springfield Maida of Honor Arthur Creange Alma Charlotte Schnee New England States New York Atlantic City Mia Atwater Street

Charming New Blouse Pattern On Fifth Avenue Fashion

A Bridgeport Telegram pattern notice offers a blouse pattern in sizes 26 to 42 inches, requiring 1 12 yards of 34 inch fabric for medium size and about two hours to sew. Skirt pattern 1100 is 14 cents extra. patterns mailed for 15 cents. Send name and address. if not received within five days, phone Barnum 100.

Fifth Avenue Bridgeport Telegram Barnum

Miller to Address Art League Members

Leo Miller of the American Museum of Natural History will lecture on Through the Wilds of South America at the Universalist church Wednesday night at 8 o clock. Miller spent seven years in South America, including six years on a geological survey for the museum, and will discuss travel modes people animals native customs and climates with 124 colored slides to illustrate the talk.

South America Leo Miller American Museum of Natural History Theodore Roosevelt Universalist Miller Natural History Museum

Sanger Abandons New Haven Lecture Plan

Mrs. Margaret Sanger, president of the American Birth Control League, canceled her announced lecture in New Haven after failing to secure a meeting space. The local theatre owner cancelled use of the venue, and no alternate building could be secured. An aside notes an airman moving at nearly 100 miles an hour as swallows fly past.

New Haven Mar Margaret Sanger American Birth Control League Sanger

Prescription A-2851 for GOAT and RHEUMATISM

An ad touts Prescription A-2851 as a reliable remedy for rheumatic pains. It is sold by druggists in liquid or pill form for $1.00, made by Eimer & Amend of New York City located on Third Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets.

Druggiata Eimer & Amend Third Avenue 18Th 19Th Street New York

Eisenberg Couple Celebrate Twenty Fifth Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Maxwell Eisenberg of Lafayette Street entertained recently in honor of the twenty fifth anniversary of their wedding. Spe.

Maxwell Eisenberg Lafayette Street Spe

Table Cloths and Napkins for sale in good weight

Main floor display features table cloths and napkins with matching patterns. Table Cloths measure 68 inches square and were priced at $5.50, now offered at $3.15 on Monday.

Dandruff Cure Claim Inflates Hair Health Claim

An advertisement-style claim touts a home remedy to dissolve dandruff by applying equid argon at night and consuming four ounces daily, promising removal of dandruff, cessation of itching, and improved hair shine. The copy urges readers to buy liquid arvow from drug stores as the sole needed product.

Social Event With Guests From Bayonne and Bethlehem

A formal gathering featured cial decorations and an orchestra for dancing. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A Abraham from Orange NJ, Mr and Mrs A Hisenbergs, Mr and Mrs A Ginsberg from Bayonne, Mrs J Marcus of Bethlehem PA, David Horowitz of Milwaukee, and George Isenberg of Bayonne among others.

A. Abraham Orange N. J A. Hisenbergs A. Ginsberg Bayonne J. Marcus Bethlehem David Horowitz Milowaukee George Isenberg

Family names listed in loan notice cross religious lines

The fragment shows a list of individuals and couples including Mrs Duboise Buffalo Mrs Horwitz New York M Horwitz Mrs Carsh and others from New York Bayonne and Nantucket. The text notes that taking interest for money lent to Hebrew people was forbidden by Mosaic law, indicating a notice about interest on loans and Jewish lenders.

Duboise Buffalo G. Horwitz New York M. Horwitz S. Carsh M. Greenhouse G. Eisenberg Bayonne Alda Wisenberg M. Cramer Hilda Cramer Jeannette Cramer Michael Boone Misa Iee Boone

Also Mentioned on This Page

Esther Mrs. Mennone Corn Products Fi Gem New A Roe Eleanor Jane Hal T. Mosman Young Women’s Guild of the United Church William Lyon Phelps The Mrs. Godfrey Day Brookview Avenue Barbara G. A. Brierly H. G. Norman Noble Avenue W. A. Brierly Denver Colorado ST George's Hall Mrs. Eisenberg Boston Saratoga” Middies Copenhagen Billie Burke Castile Barbours Joseph Horwitz Lillian Horwitz Helen Eisenberg Bites Lillian Spaner Leslie Spaner Harry Horwitz Sydney Eisenberg Che Art Kitten Childrens Shop
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