Pleasure Beach Ferry Opens with Ovation on First Trip
Captain Philip Gray piloted the Pleasure Beach ferry on its first trip between Stratford Avenue dock and Pleasure Beach slip, receiving an harbor craft ovation as 2000 tons of freight moved to the island. Ferry service opens Saturday with continuous passenger runs and free auto parking onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gray
Pleasure Beach
Stratyord
Avenue Dock
Plessure Beach
Bridgeport Harbor
Day
Fred Garrigan
New York
Hudson River
Harenot
Russell F. Peterson
Bridgeport
Stratford Avenue
United States
Mrs Hoover Opens National Scout Camp at Briarcliff
New York May 18 Mrs Herbert Hoover president of the national Girl Scout Council completed plans for the opening of the national Scout camp at Briarcliff N Y She then left for Boston to review the Girl Scouts of Massachusetts on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Hoover
Seatonal Council of Girl Scouts
Briarcliff
N. XY
Bride Elect Shower Honors Olive Brady for Malph Mahon
Miss Olive Brady of 654 Brooks Street was honored at a miscellaneous shower in Kossuth Street, hosted for her upcoming marriage to Malph Mahon. Pink and white decor featured a Keppel doll centerpiece, with music and refreshments following. Attendees included Miss Katharina Cosgrove, Miss Elizabeth Nolan, Miss Beatrice Lavery, Miss Catherine Brady, Mrs. John Nolan, Mrs. T Lavery, and many Cosgrove and Brady relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Katharina Cosgrove
John Cosgrove
Kossuth Street
Olive Brady
Brooks Street
Malph Mahon
Anna Cosgrove
Backymohue
Elizabeth Nolan
Beatrice Lavery
Olive Donohue
M. Katherine Cosgrove
Clive Brady
Marion Donohue
Loretta Lavery
Anna Koellehar
Misa Katherine Martin
Ethel Wester
Catherine Brady
Lillian Murray
Rose Congrevs
Catherine Murray
M. Leonard
John Nolan
4. Brady
T. Lavery
Ars
Kerneth McMahon
Murray
M. Donohue
J. Brady
R. Laud
Children of Mary to Stage Entertainment at Lincoln School
The Children of Mary of Blessed Sacrament church host an evening entertainment and dance at Lincoln School auditorium. De Luxe orchestra provides music for dancing. Officiating committee includes Rose Duda, Sadie Clark, Catherine Reiley, and Margaret Hurley, with solo singers and performers listed among participants from Mary’s sodality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Thison
Veroblee Donohue
Eleanor Fuller
Helen McManus
Thomas Nash
Elis Donohue
Neve Devansy
Gertrude Holtz
Emily | Holts
Final rehearsals of Harlequinade under Miss Lucille Moran
Miss Lucille Marsh visits Clinton Avenue from Northampton to supervise the last rehearsals of the Little Theatre league production Harlequinade at Barnum Avenue Industrial Service Center. Mrs Emmet Beardesley has trained the cast. two women play Rose and Mrs Clayton. Remaining cast includes Louis Oneker William Gallo Paul O'Brien Carlysle Lewis. Public performance scheduled Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Marsh
Walter B. Moran
Clinton Avenuas
Northampton
Mass
Little Theatre League
Barnum Avenue Industrial Service Center
Rose
Minerva Pious
Committees Named for Bridgeport Lawn Fete at The Oaks
A list of appointed committees for the Bridgeport College Lawn Fete at The Oaks Brooklson Park outlines chairs and members for Tickets and Printing, Food Sale, Refreshments, Special Sale, Patronesses, Publicity, Treasurer, General Chairman Emma YF. Barnes and Vice Chairman Sallie Wilmot Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport College
Margaret Griffith
Wellesley
George Nothnagle
Simmons
Ruby Burritt
Mount Holyoke
Wilmot Wheeler
Smith
Bridge
Tracy Dixon
Max Waterman
Caroline Chapman
C. S. Siger
Ruth Everett
Marion Cleveland
Marion Donaldson
Emma YF. Barnes
Vica Chaiman
Sallie Wilmot
Award contract for oiling Milford roads
Milford selectmen awarded a contract to Mace Moulton Company of Boston for about 45 000 gallons of road oil for summer use, with the Boston firm's bid at 495 per gallon, lowest of five. Local firms Connecticut National Pavement and Zibert N Clark and Son also bid one cent higher per gallon for oil application. The board favored the local Mil ford company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Board of Selectmen
Mace
Moulton Coromany
Boston
Connecticut National Pavement Company
Zibert N. Clark and Son, Company
Chief Justice Wheeler III Near Pittsfield
The gradual improvement of Chief Justice George W. Wheeler who fell near Pittfield Massachusetts was reported near the courthouse yesterday and the hope was expressed that he would be able to be about again by Sunday. Justice Wheeler was stricken with a severe attack of laryngitis during the last session of the Supreme Court of Appeals but courageously held back from taking a needed rest until the conclusion of the business before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wheeler
Pittfield
Mase
Court House
Wheeler
Lie Supreme Court of Appeals
Courgeorly
Local Birth Announcements List for May 17 18
Vital statistics record multiple births and a daughter born May 17 or 18 to various couples at addresses on Frallett Hallett Garfield Coleman Kossuth Kossuth streets and Sylvan Avenue. Names include Yakupee German Hominik Hercon Langhans Norton Walsh Gray with parents Joseph Elizabeth Andrew Elizabeth Michael Mary Peter Rose Patrick Mary John Sophie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph and
Elizabeth
Yakupee
Frallett Street
Andrew
Elizabeth German
Hallett Street
Michael
Mary Hominik
Clover Hittaveppe
Peter
Rose Hercon
Joseph J
Sophie Langhans
Garfield Avenue
Patrick J
Mary Norton
Coleman Street
John
Mary Walsh
Kossuth Street
Matthew and
Sophie Gray
Sylvan
Ladies of Charity Musicale and Tea Planned
A special meeting of the Ladies of Charity St. Vincent de Paul at the Nurses Home on Hunting treet set plans for an annual Musicale and Tea. The event will be held Saturday May 27 from two to six in the afternoon with committees named for reception entertainment prizes and guards and many local ladies listed among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Charity
St. Vincent de Paul
Nurses
Huntingtreet
Treception
M. J. Sullivan
James BE. Kelly
J. ‘Murray Johnson
Alexander McDonald
John T. Shea
John McElray
J. L. North
Mary Sullivan
Joan Z. ‘Conway
Frances Arnold
Joan Leaves
William Curley
Joseph Soward
M. Il. O'Connor
C. Mullins
PF. Kennedly
C. Noonan
John Cody, Sr
D. J. Gaynor
YWCA Lectures and Classes Planned This Spring
The YWCA in Wy plan lectures by Dr Edwin B Weldon on the child and Dr Sprague next week as part of trained attendant classes. Graduation is set for May 26 at the YWCA with class demonstrations. A five session dressmaking course starts May 23 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus a Friday basketry class beginning May 19. Summer courses cover standard subjects, sewing, handwork, and basketry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wy. C. A
Edwin B. Weldon
Clasana
YW. CO. A
Golden HI Street
Tad
Doctor Sprague
Deloy
YW. A
Mentho Sulphur Heals Skin Eruptions Fast
A vintage ad touts Mentho Sulphur for unsightly skin eruptions rash or blotches on face neck arms and body. It claims rapid improvement by germ destroying sulfur and promises drying eczema and quick relief from burning itching when applied like a cold cream from a local druggist.
May Special Offers for Home Redecorating
Special prices during May invite remodeling of winter worn rooms. Plan cool summer spaces with fresh color schemes. Get access to latest materials and vivid designs to refresh every room in the house.
Combinette Union Suit Fashion Gains Favor
A new Combinette union suit blends knitted upper or west fabric with cotton pants for a smooth corset fit and muslin drawer comfort. Also offered are fine cotton vests with madras pants, built-up bodice tops, and mercerized lisle vests with dimity or voile pants in pink, sizes 34 to 44, priced up to $3.25 on the main floor.
Fresh stock high grade hose and basement storage units
High grade hose in 34 inch standard size with 25 and 50 ft lengths. 5 ply and 6 ply styles priced per foot. Brass spray and straight stream nozzles at 75 ets each. Basement second floor storage built from clear pine with rivets and varnish for weather resistance. Extra heavy hinges and fasteners offered in 3 ft to 9 ft sizes priced from 1.75 to 3.00 dollars.
A Remarkable Display of Filet Laces
Display showcases new filet laces with edges motifs and small motifs available in one to six inch squares. Prices range from 10 cents to 1 dollar fifty cents each. Special this week.
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Pleasure Beach Ferry
Children OF Mary
S. M. Brown CO
Lydia Pinkham
Sajol Dean
Fletcher
Castoria
Gac
Hubers
Page and Shaw
the Drugs and Gifts
Main Street
Pull
Healy
Murkee
Harlequinade
Miss Minn Ava Ploys
Milford Roads
Wheeler III
Pittsfield
Galendar
Louise Faxon Knapp
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
Vanco
Sherwood & Hall
Meigs
G. W. Fairchild & Sons
Read House
Aivansithog
New York State
F. McDonough
Main St
Kresge
East Main St
Che
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