St Peters Group Presents Show in Pyramid Mosque
The St Peter's church parishioners staged The Art Students Reception at the Pyramid mosque last night, arranged by Ted Lantgenham and Mrs Mary Maraffi Malone. The mixed quartet and soloists performed ensembles and numbers with a large chorus and many named participants.
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ST. Peter's
Pyramid Mosque
St. Peter's Church
Ted Lantgenham
Mra
Mary Maraffi Malone
St. Peter’s
Carl Larson
Leon Gully
Frank Prochaska
Robert Green
Holy Name Quartette
Ties Mitchell
Dward Griffen
5Hn Solds
Charles Monay
Joseph Oakey
Richard Scanlon
Charles Scanton
Leo Donnelly
Walter Fitzgerald
Mary Maloney
Anna Mulligan
Florence Maraff
Mildred Halpin
James Donovan
Mabel Bowen
Frances Budnick
Marion Cavanaugh
Anna Clarke
Sarah Cull
Gertrude Duan
Loretta Dunahue
Esther F Hagerald
Agnes Gibane
Helen Grant
Ruth Hamilton
Magdalene Hayden
Betty Halpin
May Halpin
Catherine Johnson
Robert Johnson
Frank Klein
Wiliam Kiernan
Frank Moore
Joseph Murray
William Q’nell
Raymond Ryan
Hdward Sheridan
Edward Small
Howard Verrell
Jack White
Ray Farrington
Lojeski
Connecticut Woman Attends New York ESP Banquet Meet
Miss Rose F House state president of the Connecticut Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs will represent the state and Bridgeport at the New York ESP W clubs annual convention in Brooklyn. The event includes a 9 AM registration, a 1 PM luncheon, round table discussions, a 6:30 PM banquet at the Hotel St George with National President Olive Joy Wright and prominent banker Miss Nan Backus in attendance. A Sunday program offers church or sight seeing and a tea from 4 to 7 at the New York League club house 25 East 88th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose F. House
Connecticut State Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Bridgeport
New York
Brooklyn
N. Y
Chamber of Commerce
St. George
Olive Joy Wright
Lmnan Backus
Rose E. House
New York League of B. P. W. Clubs
East 88Th Street
New York City
Mrs Wallace Ballou Hosts Card Party at 94 Marion St
The American Legion Auxiliary of Harry W. Congdon post holds a Friday card party at Mrs. Wallace M. Ballou's home to raise funds for the state department's yearly work. Bridge whist and pinochle feature prizes and a large turnout is expected with Mrs. C. H. Eckler and Mrs. owner Jace M. Bailey in charge assisted by a local committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Harry W. Congdon
Wallace M. Ballou
Marion Street
State Department
C. H. Eckler
Jace M. Bailey
John Hanley
R. J. Congdon
Evelyn Black
Edith Ballou
Florence Black
Bernard Stratton
Club Plans Dance for Clarence Gaffney
The St. Joseph's T. B. and J. association will stage a benefit entertainment and dance for Clarence Gaffney at their hall 671 Barnum Avenue on Thursday evening May 27. Gaffney, now at Laurel Heights Shelton for health reasons, is a Bridgeport sports figure who starred in baseball with Acme Shear company's league team and for Sokol A C. He also played basketball and was part of the K of C Triangles and St. Joe's junior and senior teams. He was formerly employed at Acme Shear company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's T. B. and J.association
Clarence Gaffney
Barnum Avenue
Gaffney
Laurel Heights
Shelton
Bridgeport
Acme Shear Company
Sokol A. C
K. of C. Triangles
St. Joe's
Vital statistics births and couples listed in column
Henry and Charlotte Larson of Avenue E welcome a daughter born May 7. Tack and Margaret Hoffman of Noble Avenue report a son born May 16. Rawley and Juliet Green of Logan Street announce a son born May 9. George Maalen Jr and Mae OBrien of Cowles Street listed together. Stephen Lucio and Mary Krothki at Danube Court report a 45 and 38 year old couple. Harry Halmeck and Cecil Baker of Main Street and Union Avenue listed as a pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Charlotte Larson
Tack
Margaret Hoffman
Noble Avenue
Rawley
Juliet Green
Logan Street
George Maalen, Jr
Cowles Street
Mae O'Brien
Sephen Lucio
Bostwick Avenue
Mary Krothki
Danube Court
Harry Halmeck
Main Street
Cecil Baker
Union Avenue
Prizes Offered for Best Selling Plans of Year
Atlantic City May 19 AP three prizes totaling 10000 for best constructive plans for selling electric household appliances offered by electric light and power companies announced at the National Electric Light Association annual convention. First prize 6000 second 3000 third 2000 to be awarded for innovative sales concepts and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Seling Electrical Household Appliances Inc
National Electric Light Association
Prohibition Party Seeks Ballot Placement in Fairfield County
A petition signed by 25 local electors and elders requests that the Prohibition party candidates be placed on official ballots for the November 2, 1926 election. Signers include Rev Chester C Marshall and several residents. Town Clerk John Y Caldwell will review the list before forwarding to the Secretary of State.
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Prohibition Party
Fairfield County
Schuyler Merritt
Stamford
Simeon Pease
Fairfield
John Y. Caldwells
Chester C. Marshall
First Methodist Church
Tueday
James M. Main
Gilbert Street
Mary A. Main
Frank Bray
Judson Avenue
Emma F. Speer
Laura A. Wray
South Avenue
Rosa Wright
Berkshire Avenue
Anna Stearns
Hazelwood Avenue
Annie Munger
South Main Street
Thomas Mertin
Lizzie L. Carter
West Avenue
Busin A. Fall
Lafayette Street
L. M. Benjamin
Cottage Street
Mary N. Rector
Warren Street
Grace E Hale
Connecticut Avenue
Anna R. Hale
Orville Rector
Tranistan Avenue
Ella G White
Colorado Avenue
W. B. Spencer
Brooklawn Place
Robert B. Davis
Lenox Avenue
Chester Co. Marshall
Elmwood Place
Charlotte E. Plumb
Church Club Spring Concert to Aid Building Fund
The Sunshine club of the German Baptist church at Boston avenue and Brooks street will present its annual springtime concert Friday evening in the church parlors. Mrs. Clara Berger guides a large group including Miss Florence Berger and Miss Ruth Reese. The program features violin and piano solos, chorale selections, tenor and soprano solos, and a variety of readings and duets to raise funds for the church building.
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Sunshine Club
The
German Baptist Church
Boston Avenue
Brooks Street
Clara Berger
Florence Berger
A. Clarkson
R. J. Dittrich
Ruth Reese
Hilda Roseell
Matilda Rosell
Verdi
Ambrosio
Edward Creenberg
Reading
Penelope
Cloud
Marjorie Bradshaw
Lustspiel
Keler-Bella
Zampa
Herold
Esther Jorgenson
Adolph Miller
Florin
Melody
F. Rubinstein
Robert Hunerkopf
Johnny
Miss Marjorie Bradshaw
Duat
Wien
von Suppe
Misa
Ronald T. Wedger
O'Hara
Ernest Davia
Colo
Strickland
Cadman
Frank Schmidt
Bell
Dvorak
Paul E. Booker, Jr
Hanley
Die Uhr
Loewe
Mia
George Kaufmann
Friend O'Mine
Sanderson
Ernest Hanckels
Petrie
Dydia Gerber
Soprfino
Bertha Bechlein
Paul] Hoffman
Gounod
German Reformed Church Choir
Paul E. Becker
Paul Becker
Mise Clara Berger
Ehoir
Lydia Gerber
Louise Christlinson
Misa Freda Schemp
Preda Wiemer
Emma Meyer
Miny Bertha Bechteln
Elsie Windham
Arthur Rugg
Henry Kausler
Ernest Henckels
Ernest Davis
Basses
Fred Huly
George Underhill
Paul Hoffmang
DeMolay Patrol Heads to Stamford Triangular Meet
Bridgeport Chapter of DeMolay will travel to Stamford Friday night to join Stamford and Norwalk in a three team drill competition. The city drill team is praised by those who have seen them perform. Departures are scheduled from the Masonic temple at 7 00 P M.
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Bridgeport
Order of de Molay
Stamford
Norwalk
Masonic Temple
Unlicensed Movie Machine Operator Gets Continuance
State Policeman Earl Morin testified in court yesterday charging Arthur H Amiot age 28 of 189 Willow Street with permitting an unlicensed movie machine operator to work for him. Joseph KasAIKO 17 of 6 Brond Streets was also arrested for operating a movie machine without a license. Continuances to May 26 were granted in both cases with bonds of 100 dollars. George Willams alias Floto a material witness in the Norwalk murder trial was discharged for breach of peace. George Nuzzo of 417 East 181st Street New York was given a continuance to May 26 for speeding. A nolle on payment of 3 dollars was entered in the case of George Vito Cavone Jr of 407 Benham Avenue for driving without a license. John Laanb of 105 State Street had a continuance to May 28 on Haquor law charge and was released on 600 dollar bond. John Grandfield of 862 Newhall Street New Haven had a continuance to May 20 for passing the wrong side of a traffic signal at Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Morin
Arthur H. Amiot
Willow Street
Joseph Kasaiko
Brond
Llara Jones
Norwalk
Statt
Wiliams
George Nuzzo
East 181Th Street
New York
Fairfield Avenue
George Vito Cavone, Jr
Benham Avenue
John Laanb
State Street
John Grandfield
Newhall Street
New Haven
Park Agenus
Jury Finds Macri Youth Guilty in West Haven Robbery
In New Haven on May 19 AP report Joseph Macer Olympia Macri Nicholas DeMely and C Pavis were sent to reform school after a jury found Pavis and Edward Collin guilty of robbery with violence tied to the death of Henry Johnson of West Hartford. Johnson was robbed while drunk and dumped in West Haven bushes after being struck. Collins had sentence suspended due to having a wife and child.
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New Haven
Joseph Macer
Olympia Macri
Nicholas DeMely
C. Pavis
Reformatory
Pavis
Edward Collin
Henry Johnson
West Hartford
West Haven
Maert
DeMello
Yeomans
Collins
Johnson
Salvagers Work On Sunken Submarine S-51 Near Death Cells
New London May 198 AP Divers salvage the sunken submarine S-51 venting engine and motor rooms by removing a ventilation pipe and installing a blank flange to render the compartments airtight. Captain E J King will monitor operations for days as pontoons are attached for surface recovery.
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New London
Vestal
E. J. King
Fenobs
Atl
Education Seen As Best Cancer Remedy
Atlantic City May 19 AP The right of medical science against cancer must be waged through public education and the elimination of quack doctors, said Dr. Francis Carter Wood at the American Health Congress. He noted radium and X rays showed limited early optimism, but progress in technique could improve curative effects within ten years. He warned against opportunistic quacks and patent medicines, calling them professional burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. d
Francis Carter Wood
American Health Congress
Ir. Wood
Whho
Institute of Cancer Research
Columbia University
Wood
May Receives Flowers After Tom’s Bold Bet
In Stray Stories, Henry suggests Tom should visit May with flowers and chocolates after a bold, if mistaken, claim. The exchange hints at romance and mischief, framed in light humor.
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Kleinert
Iriental & Somestic
Sarkissian & CO
Park Avenue
L. P. Williams
Pasant
Church and
Holy Name
Wallace Ballou
Merritt
Sheriff Pease
Church Club
Demolay Patrol
MACRI
Han
Rinso
J. A. Hayward
Stratford
Lux
Lever Bros. Co
East Street
Stratford, Conn
Hons
Thewender
Strap
Fairchild& Sons Inc Jewelers and Silversmiths Main
Arcade Bridgeport
White House Coffee
White House
Dwinell- Wright Co
Uncle Dudley
Sunday Post
Will Rogers
Stephen Leacock
McBride
Oh Margy
John Held
the Sunday Post
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