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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1922

Page

9

Surprise Party For Mr And Mrs Murray Attended

Mr and Mrs Clayton A Murray of 129 Foplar street were honored at a surprise party hosted by Elizabeth Byrnes at 1050 Howard avenue. Attendees included Elizabeth Byrnes and family, numerous Murray relatives, and several Byrnes friends. The event featured a teen and white color scheme, a served supper, singing, and dancing with Eleanor Byrnes and Dorothy Byrnes performing.

Clayton A. Murray Foplar Street Elizabeth Byrnes Howard Avenue Misa Eleanor Byrned Dorothy Byrnes Murray Eliza‘beth Byrnes E. C. ‘Byrnes W. E. Gyrren CA. Murray al B. Peck Emma Misa Eleanor Dorothy Tagrady Mary Dunleavy Alisa Howe Elizabeth Murray Sue Jacobs Betty Murray George Byrnes John Dunleavy Clifford Conners Frank Sheridan William =“Byrnes William Casey

Excellent Platinum Ring Mountings At Fairchilds

Beautiful new platinum ring mountings featured at Fairchilds with modern design and craftmanship. Prices range from $40 to $50, highlighting unusual values in this delightful assortment.

Fairchild’s

Censorship by Legislation Deemed Failure by Educators

Mrs J T Rourke told the Federation of Parent Teachers last night that legislative censorship cannot improve films. She cited state examples and urged women’s groups to push for community responsibility, selecting high quality, constructive films.

J. T. Rourke James Rs. Rourke Rourke Connecticut League of Women Voters Sfolo Sarve Ohio Indiana Parent Teachers Federation Mary Jeremiah Holmes Federation of Parent Teachers Associations Grantland Rice Booth Tarkington

Bethel Health Officer May Face Ouster Over Smallpox Fight

A Bethel report claims Dr. Frank H. Moore may be replaced as town health officer after state authorities fault his cooperation in fighting smallpox. County Health Commissioner James A. Marr will appoint the new officer, with talk of appointing a layman to improve public health work in Bethel. Dr. Lanpher notes physicians’ time constraints hinder public duties and says prompt support from the state could keep health work on track. Vaccination efforts continue as quarantine lifts and an outside consultant is slated for arrival.

Bethel Frank H. Moore State Board of Health Marr Moweed H. Lanpher State Department Meith Lanpher John Ts Black Lavader

Bridgeport High School Debates Elm City High Tonight

Bridgeport High School and Elm City High meet in the Sea School auditorium tomorrow night to debate the resolution that trade unions are essential to successful collective bargaining. The Bridgeport affirmative includes Theodore Schwartz John Donnelly Samuel Friedman and Hsia Anderson with John Speer George Goldman Josef Bernstein Maurice Maine as the negative. The contest promises excitement despite Bridgeport's lesser debating experience compared to New Haven.

Bridgeport New Haven Sea School Porcine Theodore Schwartz John Donnelly Samuel Friedman Hsia Anderson John Speer George Goldman Josep Bernstein Maurice Maine New Heaven Bridgeport High School

Local Social Roundup Of Meetings And Gatherings

Miss Alice BR Chapman hosts a bridge party for Miss Caroling Graves at 446 Park Place while a Junior League meeting is planned for 8 pm Friday at Mrs Gerald Bryant 390 Park Place. The American Legion Auxiliary card party is 3:30 pm at Mrs Irving Davis 626 State Street. Calvary Episcopal Girls Friendly Society meets tonight at 7:00 at Mrs J C Brinker 64 Porter Street. Mrs Torace B Merwin of Brook Town Park hosts the Thimble Club this afternoon. Trinity Church Rector’s Board hosts an all day Parish House meeting starting 10 am tomorrow. Miss Mabel Gaffney, related to Mrs Mary Bellew, won third vice at a National Hairdressers Inhibit model contest. The Girl Scouts meet tonight at Bridgeport Hospital lecture room. Katherine Kimminick to lecture on First Aid. Hazel Dawe of 353 Mill Hill Ave is resting after a knee injury at Bridgeport Hospital. Women’s Christian Temperance Union holds a Friday 2:30 pm meeting at 229 Kent Street to discuss civics studies. Trinity Parish hosts a men’s supper 6–8 pm with Rev Louis B Howell of Norwalk speaking. Molly Sachs, graduate nurse, now home at 285 Laurel Ave. Mrs F F Badant returns from New York Beauty Show. Mrs B Katz at 87 Dames Street hosts a benefit whist and pinochle night for Hebrew Orphan Asylum on Lafayette Street. N Berndeck in charge.

Torace B. Merwin Brooketown Mabel Gaffney Mary Bellew State Street Suzanne Kramer's New York Tlasy Bridgeport Hospital Katherine Kimminick Trinity Parieh Louis B. Howell Norwalk Molly Sachs Griffin Hospital Training School Derry Laurel Avenue F. F. Badhant William Street American Hairdressers Association BH. Katz Dames Street Hebrew Orphan Asylum Lafayette Street N. Berndeck

Dr Irvine to Define the Ills of the Church Sunday

Dr Alexander Irvine will address a Sunday evening forum and discuss the master key to reform. An orator with a record from poverty to power he speaks to workers in shops and factories and to soldiers in camps. He has served as missionary and pastor and has written a book now serialized in a British paper.

Alexander Irving Nhat Wellen Irvine England America S. G.A Britain Irving Pirth Avenue Tie Christ

Stratfield Baptist Church presents Mrs Briggs of Din Poultey Yard

A three act comedy by Stratfield Baptist Church titled Mrs Briggs of Din Poultey Yard was staged by a young rector to aid the new parish house project still awaiting completion. The cast included Miss Genevieve Sadfrey Miss Marlon Whitacter Miss Pearl Keapp and others with Gorgas Rodfrey Lloyd Godfrey and Edward Selgel among the names.

Briggs Din Poultey Yard Stratheld Baptist Ins. Wight Anishdd Genevieve Sadfrey Marlon Whitacter Misa Pearl Keapp Beda Mc ¥Urinae Miex Elizabeth Osborn Misa Dorothy Merritt Caroling Elvingsen Gorgas Rodfrey Lloyd Godfrey Edward Selgel Homer Sturges

Runaway Girls Sought in Connecticut and New York

A search across New York state and Connecticut was started for Gwendolyn Pell, 14, and Jane Evans, 14, both described as high school girls who disappeared Monday. They reportedly planned a hike to Canada after buying hiking dates in a Brooklyn store. Families say they had about 37 dollars.

New York New York State Connecticut Gwendolyn Pell Jane Evans Brooklyn Pole Pell Canada Theis Familes

Getting Ready for Spring in the Apparel Shop

The shop urges early selections to ensure care in alterations as spring apparel arrives. Dresses priced from $29.50 to $85.00 feature Tricotine Picotine and other fabrics with steel bead details. Tailored suits in two or three piece styles from imported tweed and homespun fabrics cost $19.50 to $75.00. Skirts range from $8.50 to $19.50 in sports and tailored designs.

Junior department fashion for girls up to eighteen years

Early Spring displays feature new frocks with bloomers for young girls, including French colored trims. Wool tweed suits with box coats or tuxedo fronts come in tan blue and orchid. skirts in brown and navy priced 6.50 to 8.50. Bloomer dresses in black sateen with red embroidery and bloomers offered in several styles. sizes range 6 to 42 years. Junior Department Racone 7.95 6.95.

Ingham

Large Stock Dress and Suit Offer in Silk and Wool

The Recent Display has spurred demand in this department and justified a large stock. Dresses of silk and wool up to size 54/4, suits in homspuns and plain weaves, suits and coats as large as 34. All reasonably priced. Second floor.

Wash Goods Section Promises Stylish Scots Weaves

A catalog listing fabric options highlights Eponge weaves in plaid and stripe patterns, blue and tan shades, sold at 2.00 per yard, plus silk cotton blends in white and black at 1.50 per yard. Also noted are cream of spinach and various luncheon and dessert items priced from 10 to 40 cents in the third hour.

Scotland

Best Home Treatment for All Hairy Growths

An old beauty ad promises a home method to remove hair with a paste of delatone and water. It urges careful application on arms or neck, advising removal after a couple of minutes to leave skin blemish free, but warns to buy the correct product to avoid disappointment.

Exclusive dress fabrics and bead treasures featured section

The Dress Section lists Canton Crepe Taffeta Grepe de Chine and Georgette fabrics with prices. Necklaces include graduated pink coral gray green and red at varying lengths and $2.50 crystal options in coral imitation jade jet amber and more. Coral beads priced from $1.00 to $7.50 and jewelry counter handy tin boxes offered in multiple sizes with plain and decorated finishes.

Canton Crepe Taffeta Grepe de Chine Georgette Jewalry

Sweater Advice at Wool Counter for Sig Knit Ring Yarn

Mrs Wright of Sig Knit Ring Yarn Corp stands ready on the department floor to help customers start and complete sweaters from this unique hand knitting yarn. The Bridgeport product by Toulson Renesch cannot be used on machines and yields sweaters caps tams capes slips and baby garments with patient hand knitting.

Wright Sig-Knit-Ring Yarn Corporation Bridgeport Toulson & Renesch

Also Mentioned on This Page

MR. and Mrs. Murray Veterans OF Foreign Wars G. W. Fairchild and Sons Inc Main St P. O. Arcade Conn Avery Se Valry Store John F.fay Fairfield Ave London Clio Lawson Coxwell Handy Shop J. Goldstein Elzabeth Fenner Jeooms Nat. Bank Exch Anty ELM City High Alice BR. Chapman William Wella Chapman Park Place Caroling Graves G George Graves Robert Zisette Paterson Tunior League Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion Irving Davis Girls' Friendly Society of Calvary Episcopal Church Jt. C. Brinker Porter Street Hazel Dawe Mill Hill Avenue Women's Christian Temperance Union Kert Street Thia W. C DR. Irvine Stratfield Baptist Church Anna Kish Willard Street BS. Vincent's Hospital Eponge
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