Bridgeport Radio Club Invites Public to Meeting
The Bridgeport Radio Club issues invitations for a public meeting tonight at eight in the East Bridgeport Public Library assembly hall. A program includes a history of radio development, discussions on reception difficulties, and a demonstration with a powerful receiving station. Audience questions will be answered. the technical committee will provide missing information if needed. The club, organized three years ago, aims to engage the public and connect with new radio enthusiasts.
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RADIO
The
Bridgeport
Radio Clus Hoa
Cith
East Bridgeport Public Library
Janesind
Kossuach Street
H. B. Lyford
Tlue Nichols
M. Bam
Bridgeport Radio Club
Miscellaneous Shower Given Anna Halpin
A miscellaneous shower honors Miss Anna Halpin at her Grand Street home awaiting her wedding to Charles Eckland. Entertainment featured oriental and interpretive dancing by Sally Hines with Ruth Evans at piano, May Hal singing, whistling by Alice Pronovyost, and Prisco dancing mimicry. Guests included Sally Hines, Ruth Evans, May Halpin, Francis Lattin, Edith Harvey, Anna Halpin, and extended family members.
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and Halpin
Grand Street
Charles Eckland
Sally Hines
Ruth Evans
May Hal
Alice Pronovyost
Francis Lattin
Prisco
Sadie Newton
May Halpin
Mig Ruth Evans
Anna Halpin
Tuthmans
Sadie New 10U
Miss May Halpin
Peances Lattin
Alice Pronavost
Edith Harvey
Anna _ Halpin
Anna Henniger
J. Halpin
Jr. Halpin
C. Eels . Halpin
Clifford Halpin
Orton Green Wedding Solemnized At Home
The marriage of Miss Olive Frances Green and Elmer Ford Orton was solemnized at the bride's home with Reverend George C. Fort officiating. The bride wore white canton crepe with a veil and orange blossoms, and the couple will reside at 5278 East Main Street after June.
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Olive Frances Green
Emma Green
Roosevelt Street
Elmer Ford Orton
Elmer
Putman Street
George C. Fort
Washington
John Dalton
Harl Green
East Main Street
Back to Methuselah for Clothes in Modern Fashion
A column urges embracing antique and ancient Egyptian motifs to recreate fashion, noting designers and artists copying historic patterns for textiles. It recounts a Metropolitan Museum scene with a reincarnated Ta Bek-en-Khonsu as a modern flapper, illustrating how ancient styles influence 1920s dress and makeup.
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Bek-en-Khonsu
Cleopatra
Dinty Moore Club Opens Dance Season At Le Chateau
The Dinty Moore club of Bridgeport presents a Saturday night dance at Le Chateau with Mark De Vito's orchestra traveling from Waterbury. The group, composed of local dramatic and musical talent, aims for strong attendance following a well‑attended prior event. committee members include Albert Wax, Robert Probert, Mathaw Hieley, Frank O'Brien, and George Ryder.
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Dinty Moore
Bridgeport
le Chateau
Mark de Vito
Waterbury
Ang Wil
Qart
Kasey
Albert Wax
Robert Probert
Mathaw Hieley
Frank O'Brien
George Ryder
Milford Chamber Re-Elects President at Annual Meeting
Milford May 19 The Milford Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting in Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening receiving reports from officers and chairmen. Officers elected include President J Jered Van Synkle Vice President Charles J Gaylor Secretary Walter M Joving Treasurer Fred M Clark and two board members for three years William S Matha Ma Seeley and David Fo Weber. An entertainment by Evan Davies of New York followed a luncheon and awards.
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Milford
Milford Chamber of Commerce
Odd Tell Jews Hall
Evan Davies
New York City
Banauer
Free van Syckee
A. W. Skinner
Walter M. Joving
J. Jered Van_ Synkle
Vice
Charles J. Gaylor
Skincers
Fred M. Clark
Board of Governors
William 8
Mathe
AL Seeley
David Fo Weber
Judge Booth Hears Evidence in Brill Suit
In the Common Pleas civil case Judge Booth heard evidence over a $900 damages claim by James Brill. The suit, filed against The Home Building Company, concerns development of land near Zoar Bridge on the Housatonic River. Judge Wooten reserved decision.
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Whesuit
James Staat
Ort Rank Brill
Nan
Staples
Home Building Company, Toc
Woothe
Civil Court of Common Pleas
Aadon
Housatonic River
Zoar Bridge
Community notices and fundraisers around Bridgeport area
Local personals list events at Holden Memorial hall and Adtont church with food sales and entertainment. Black Rock Parents Teachers Association reports busy meeting and a successful show at Bridgeport High School. W. Te Us and Trinity Church groups plan meetings and a dance fundraiser at the Casino. Widow's Home hosts annual sale while Remington employees celebrate Agnes Washburn's birthday with a decorated party space.
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Black Rock
Parents-Teachers’ Association
W. S
Ath Bridgeport High School
Remington Typewriter Company
Risy Agnes, Washburn
John Seymour
Nurses Graduation at United Church for Bridgeport
Graduation exercises for Bridgeport Hospital Training School nurses will be held at United Church Thursday night May 28 at 8 o'clock. Speaker will be James Moore Bringlyn of Jim High School. Miss Katherine Kimmich, superintendent, will award diplomas and present the class report. Class members include Cleora Burr, Margaret Re Geneveeva Hyland, Lynn Barker, Morente Knupnise Signe Johnson Eunice Cain Emmet Anty Mary Gargan Cora Martin Gladys Warner.
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Bridgeport Hospital
United Church Thurg
James
Moore Bringlyn
Jim High School
Katherine Kimmich
Youn
Cleora. Burr
Margaret Re Genevieva
Hyland
Nise
Mr Lynn
Barkers Morente Knupnise
Signe Johnson
Eunice Cain
Emmet Anty
Mary Gargan
Cora
Martin
Misa
Gladys Warner
Vital Statistics Births List May Dates
Salvatore and Conyetto Pillatci 621 Byoad street a son May. Harry and Bertha Wottenstein 917 Hancock avenue a son May 10. Charles and Mr. G O Weight 5 Dewey Gireet a son May 4. Peter and Catherine Kounsky 4 West avenue a daughter May. Tiny and Agnes Peterson Washington avenue a son May. John A. and Ellie Swanson 450 Washington avenue a son May 8. Frank and Mary Wseynas Worden avenue a son May 9. Howard and Sarah Cooper Stratford avenue a son May 4. Vincent Tetel 29 474 Staly street and Lulu Howes 28 plays Weal greenie. Joe Herbert Ferguson 29 Chief Machinist Mate attached to U S 5 R 26 and Mary F Crowley 80F 444 Fifth street
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Salvatore
Conyetto Pillatci
Byoad Street
May
Harry
Bertha Wottenstein
Hancock Avenue
Charles
Mr. G O. Weight
Dewey Gireet
Peter
Catherine Kounsky
West Avenue
Tiny
Agnes Peterson
Washington Avenue
John A
Ellie Swanson
Washington, Avenue
Sor
Frank
Mary Wseynas
Worden Avenue
Howard
Sarah Cooper
Stratford Avenue
Vincent Tetel
Staly Street
Lulw Howes
Weal Greenie
Joe Herbert Ferguson
U.S
Mary F. Crowley
Fifth Street
Wead Honors Miss Wastburn With Jewelry Gift Luncheon Games
Miss Wastburn Wead received a two piece of jewelry in a luncheon on the lawn. The event celebrated the year of the building with games and social gathering.
Cured Her Rheumatism From Terrible Experience
A local notice claims Mrs. T. Florst of 608 Olive Bla Bloomington NL has cured rheumatism and offers free home remedies by mail. No sale is involved. readers are advised to write with their name and address to receive information.
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T. Is
Tlorst
Olive Bla
Bloomington
Murs
Mai
Norwalk League Hosts Fairfield County Teagues Meeting
The Norwalk League of Women Voters welcomes Fairfield County Teages to the May gathering at Norwalk Women and Girls’ club 55 Walsh St Norwalk on Thursday May 18. State chairman Mrs Herbert Knox Smith will attend along with Bridgeport League members led by president Mrs Lyan W Wilson. Schedule includes a 11 pm business meeting luncheon at 1 pm a discussion of future work at 2 pm led by state chairmen and a 3 pm address “A Message from the National Convention.”
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Norwalk League of Women Voters
Fairfield County
Norwalk
A. M. Felehbasimer
Emwood Street
Herbert Knox Smith
Mock marriage shower for Hazel Peck wedding guest list
The Bridgeport Hardware Mfg ladies hosted a mock marriage shower at Miss Hazel Peck's home on Beechwood Avenue for Miss Ethel G Kelch of Harriet Street whose upcoming marriage to Rudolph M Henrick of Howard Avenue was staged in a playful home event. Guests attended and enjoyed the lighthearted ceremony.
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Bridgeport Hardware Mfg. Company
Hazel Peck
Beechwood’ Avenue
Ethel G Kelch
Harriet Street
Rugolph M. Henrick
Howard Avenue
Hunt
Election of Officers Held at Benefit Also
The Mutual Benefit association of the Howling Dry Goods Company held Tuesday night elections for officers and directors. New officers are President Joseph Poultney Vice President Henry Calhoun Treasurer G W Parker Secretary Mrs Katherine McGee Directors include Mrs H P Graham Mrs Migabe J Burr Mrs Jennie Popin and Miss Filorence Paet.
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Mutual Benefit Association
The
Howling Dry Goods Company
Joseph Poultney
Henry Calhoun
G.W. Parker
Katherine McGee
H. P. Graham
Mes
Migabe J. Burr
Jennie Popin
Filorence Paet
Arthur Harris
J. Vitstande
Ralph Meshan
Alberi English
Ie E
Reich with a chest of Community ver A feature of the evening wag
A party themed wedding mock event featured Miss Irene Fistcher as bride with Miss Gladys McGuin nis groom and Miss Hazel Peck officiating. Mrs. William Pardoe led the wedding march as Miss Bessie B Reich sang.
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Trene Fletcher
Joathalyn Callagher
Nellie Harrigan
Florence Johnson
Gladys McGuinnis
Helen Gobel
Tinzel Peck
Mac Pollock
Jane Gorton
Ethel Welch
Matilda Reiss
Sylvania, Roman
Annette G. Ryan
Sadye Tole
Nellie ‘St. John
Sadye Thompson
Bessie Thompson
Lueclile Lalley
Lesie Reich
Helen ‘Hrs
Williams Pardae
Peck
George Vao
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