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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1926

Page

15

V R W Prepare for Buddy Poppy Sale

The Veterans of Foreign Wars will begin the annual Buddy Poppy drive on Saturday. Disabled veterans in government hospitals assemble the poppies to be sold by the local post with proceeds funding the post relief work. Headquarters are 1244 Main Street. volunteers are urged to contact the post committee.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post World Calvin Coolidge Greene American Federation of Labor Main Street EB Dpd Smith Frank Murphy Anthon Vetenky Arthur Rugg Jadys Smith Mine Brown

Vital statistics births listed for May at several addresses

Frederick and Mary Taulty of 118 Bronx avenue welcome a daughter on May 12. Herbert and Helen Dunleavy of PD Frank street welcome a daughter. Joseph and Rena Monks of 576 Grand street welcome a son on May 16. Kenneth and Eleanor Wilkinson of 585 Nichols avenue welcome a daughter on May 14. Maxmullian and Grace Ruth of 960 Connecticut avenue welcome a daughter on May 14.

Frederick and Mary Taulty Bronx Avenue Herbert and Helen Dunleavy Frank Street Joseph and Rena Monks Grand Street Kenneth and Eleanor Wilkinson Nichols Avenue Maxmullian Grace Ruth Connecticut Avenue

Gala Tennis Opening Day at Brooklawn Club

Arrangements for opening day events at Brooklawn Country Club include an afternoon exhibition at 3 o'clock by Watson Washburn and other international players, followed by a dinner dance with over 100 reservations. Numerous local hosts and committees oversee preparations, with social events continuing through the weekend.

Brooklawn Country Club Watson Washburn

Wrinkles Are Women Quicker Than Years

Sensational cosmetic claims describe wrinkle farming methods as rapid, with women seeking glow through rapid ten minute sessions and free samples. The piece notes a New York City area clinic and asserts dramatic results from complex treatments.

New York City

Engagements and events unfold across Fairfield county news

The Fairfield county news brief covers engagements and social notes from Stamford to Bridgeport. Katrina van Dyke announces her engagement to Murray Brush Jr. daughter Miss Wilhelmina Minch hosts and Miss Frances Hawley lead club night, with dinners and meetings at the Bridgeport Business and Professional Women's club. Also noted are a recital in Paris by Elmer E. Grumman son and dances by the Quota club, a Mac Swiney Council meeting, births in Monticello, and weddings in Stratford.

Mirs Henry van Dyke New York Katrina van Dyke Murray QB Brush, Jr Maria F. Wirush Johns Hopkins University Teme Institute Port Deposit Mia Miss van Dyke Miss Kortor Barmington New York City Girl Scoutsa Princeton N. 3 Hamilton Gibson Washington, Colin Brush New 1 Business Chicago Wilhelmina D. Minsch Frances Hawley Iridgeport Monélay Board of Governors

Principal Henry Beale Spelman Takes Lead In Tonight’s Play

Principal Henry Beale Spelman of Greenfield Hill will portray Maitland White in Bridgeport Comedy club’s You ang ! at the Pyramid mosque this evening. A former member of The Players and Brooklyn Comedy Club, he acted as Rev Canon Chasuble in The Importance of Being Earnest. He is with Stearns & Beale in New York and part of Fairfield County clubs in Port, Conn.

Robert Fitch Shadden You and I Pyramid Mosque Mr Sheeden Newall Smith Howard ‘Brooker Seeley Thomas Wilbur Norman Leeds Jc. James M. McKeon Stanley Lonsdale Henry Beale Spelman Greenfield Hill Maitland White Bridgeport Mr. Spelman Brooklyn Canon Chasuble D. D.A Woolton Oscar Wilde Spelman Stearns & Beale New York City Fairield County Fairfield County Club Port, Conn

First Presbyterian Church to Celebrate 60th Anniversary

The First Presbyterian Church plans a Jubilee Week May 30 to June 6 to raise funds for an $80,000 improvement program. It will include decorating and upgrading the auditorium Sun School hall a new kitchen and robes rooms plus debt cancellation. The church with 1140 members dates to 1833 led by Rev Alexander Alison and active civic figures.

First Presbyterian Church State Street Myrtle Avenue Jt I First Presbyterian Church Ias Church Society Nathaniel Hewitt South Congregational Church Tinted Church Alexander Alison J Rbne Hyde Park Presbyterian Church Chicago Chamber of Commerce

Madame Caselotti Returns to Lead Opera Company Roles

Teen mezzo soprano Marie-Louise Caselotti has risen to prominence in California culminating in a 15 000 audience appearance with John McCormack at the Olympic auditorium in Los Angeles. She is slated to be primadonna in La Traviata and Rigoletto with plans for October 4 performances and pending contract confirmation. Madame Caselotti, returning to America this summer, will perform in Bridgeport and New York before heading West. Her reunion with her mother after three years of separation will feature both women appearing in the same opera company in leading roles.

Marie Louise Caselotti Magle Caselotta Italy Guido Caselotti Bridgeport Los Angles Azucena Miss Casebult San Diego California John McCormack Olympic Auditorium Los Angeles Putti Madame Caselotti Violetta Gilda Mme Caselotti America New York Mmeaselott Athg Marie-Louise

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