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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1918
Page
20
A witty line notes that a man esteems a thoughtful girl because she makes him feel smarter than she seems. The remark captures a playful dynamic in courting, highlighting intelligence sparking affection and validation in a subtle exchange.
The retirements promotions and appointments were delayed and a meeting did not occur yesterday. No explanation was available for the meeting’s failure to materialize. The notice notes 57 appointments.
East Side Church stages the Passion Play of Oberam for tomorrow night at St John’s school hall corner Jane and Pembroke. A 45 member cast including three priests will perform with singing and orchestral selections. The scenes cover the Last Supper betrayal crucifixion and burial with Rev Paul Sisak as Christ and Rev Fr Kacmar as St John the Baptist.
Permits totaling 318,987 were issued last night by the building commissioners. Framed additions on Midland avenue for Sarah E Abbot. three family brick house on Madison avenue for William Lieíe. advertising sign on Iranistan avenue for Frank Jacoby. brick oven on Hamilton street for Chris Eisenman & O. Private cement block garage on Rose street for Louis Lusi. porch addition on Jones avenue for Francesca Della puilla. private garage on Stillman street for L. Marcareira. cellar wall move on Beers street for J Bertolins.
Changes will be enacted soon as the Fire department prepares to implement a new two platoon system starting April 1. This move requires personnel adjustments and scheduling changes to accommodate the shift.
Keen enthusiasm marked a weekly Fraternal War Savings Executive session as eight more organizations joined up, bringing total fraternal lodges to about fifty. Delegates urged broader participation, praising past campaigns while urging the wealthy to boost purchases of war stamps and Liberty bonds.
An unclear notice reports the Garrison company, now at 982 John Street Bridgeport, plans a new factory. Incorporators listed include W. G. Wheeler Fairfield and C Tuetich Limdeenort. Also noted is the Craig Taper Box company of Stratford filing for $1,000, with incorporators Adler Jahe and L. M. Craig.
Elden Tibbetts of Glouster Massachusetts reports forty five years of rheumatic pain starting in the hip then back shoulders and joints. He credits Var nesis with significant relief and urges others to try it. The ad claims Var nesis avoids standard rheumatic drugs and may aid the stomach without harming the heart.
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