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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1927

Page

13

Shower for Prospective Bride Miss Mary Malin

A surprise miscellaneous shower honored Miss Mary Malin of New Haven, soon to wed Peter Kupine. Guests included many Kupine family members and friends. Estelle Louis performed solo dances, with games and a late supper to end the evening.

Mary Malin Peter Kupine New Haven Sophie Biren Lafayette Street Pitts Estelie Louis Emily, Rose Jean Kupine Frances Kaminsky Frances Sarnael Mary Wisbicki H Carus Helen Kaskie Estelle Piclly Mary Surel Estelle Loures Carrie Kyle Cecelia Kaskie Tekla Smith Jean Bielen Bessie Blossom Victoria Kaskie Catherine Martierus Sophie Motyl Mary Cepuch Pauline Pinski Stella Marga Nell Doty Theresa Patrick Helen Walters Grace Walters Nell Janik Fo Koski B Butski

Motion Picture Theatre Men Elect Officers in Connecticut

Arthur H Lockwood of Bristol was elected president of the Connecticut Motion Picture Theatre Owners association at a May meeting in New Haven. More than 350 theatre owners attended. Peter Woodhall of New Jersey, president of the National Motion Picture Theatre Owners association, spoke as principal. Other officers elected include Edwin H. Raffle as vice president and J O’Forle as national vice president among a slate of directors from cities including New Haven Bridgeport Hartford New London Branford and Norwalk.

New Haven Arthur H Lockwood Bristol Connecticut Motion Picture Theatre Qwnlege Association Peter Woodhall New Jersey National Motion Picture Theatre Owners Association J. O'forle Tht Edwin H. Raffle Harry Cohen

RAF adopts chewing gum to ease high altitude dryness

English observers label chewing gum as vulgar, yet the Royal Air Force now uses gum for hygiene. Flying officers chew to relieve dryness and throat irritation experienced at high altitudes.

Royal Air Force

Oklahoma farm woman finds health on sunny pasture

A Oklahoma City housewife tired of dairy work and caring for boarders finds renewed vigor after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports improved health, better sleep, and a lighter mood, improving her daily labor and confidence.

Oklahoma Ted Lydia E. Pinkham Cora Short Fe Oklahoma City Okla

Church Society to Present Play in City Tonight

Miss Marion Mackie stars as Miss Flint in a comedy mystery staged by the Girls Friendly Society of Christ Episcopal Church at the parish house on Courtland Street. Cast includes Mary White, Marjorie Jones, Vera Allister, Esther Ambrose, and Ivy Bentley with Kitty Allister and Rev E J Craft directing. Following the play, dancing will close the season’s social event.

Marion Mackie Miss Flint Ministey Shakespell Marjorie Grant Central High School Cris’ Friendly Society of the Church Barbara Lordig Proup

George Mischler Dies at Home in Meriden

George Mischler, former Moeride selectman, age seventy five, died at his Meriden home. An active organizer in Harugai society, he led the state organization as president in 1884 and later served 35 years as treasurer. A Democratic candidate for state treasurer, he leaves three sons, four daughters, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. funeral Tuesday at 7:30 PM.

Meriden George Mischier Flist Moeride Watting O Tew Harugai Thirrty Alden

Women’s League Rummage Sale At East Main Street

The Women’s League of Park Street Congregational church will hold a rummage sale all day Wednesday starting at 8:30 am in a vacant store at 614 East Main Street. Proceeds benefit the league treasury with Mrs. Newton Hoyt in charge. The piece notes elderly reliance on self-support and charity.

Women’s League of the Park Street Congregational Church East Main Street League Treasury Newton Hoyt

St Patrick's Revue Plans For Charity Play In Bridgeport

St Patrick's committee finalizes plans for Maid In Bridgeport a benefit play for the church at Lyrie theatre Friday and Saturday with an auction of hot seats Wednesday 2:30 pm. About 100 performers from Helen Lee to Rita Carroll join the new faces and numbers in the second edition of the skit adapted by Simo Neary and the Lovenhere sisters.

Bridgeport Simo Neary Lovenhere St. Patrick's Church Lyrie Theatre Maiden Bridgeport Folk Palace Annette Mitchell Weape Helen Lee Marie Oswald Ruth Schavinsky Elizabeth Coughlin Helen Blanchard Peggy Robinson Phillip Bicen Helen DeVeau Evulyn Deveau Virginia Wagner Ethel Robinson Getrude Powell Jack Fitzpat Tek Fart Porter Norine Kathleen Harding Rieen Fenton Rita Carroll Helen Cook Zinor Gagliard Carmella Gaguardi Grace Gagliardi Pampea Litvic Pewt! Banks China Veronese Josephine Lanese Irma Scholz Dorothy Pinder Olive Larsen Mai‘e Plaherty Frish Jean Heller Peggy Heynolas Mae Havern

Rabbi Urges Youth to Remember Old Jewish Teachings

A second annual ban­quet of Congregation Adath Jeshurun drew over 150 attendees at the synagogue. Rabbi Abraham Braude, guest of honor and chief speaker, criticized parental apathy toward Hebrew religious education and urged closer cooperation with the synagogue. He warned of rapid Americanization eroding language and customs while Cantor Samuel Horowitz led Hebrew readings and attendees praised his message.

Adath Jeshurun Bridgeport Jewry Abraham Braue Theoard of Religious Education Morris Krentzman Adam Jeshurun Morris Gewirts Charles Kaplowitz

Virgin's Statue Crowned At St Peter's May Reception

At St Peter's church Howard avenue the Children of Mary held their May reception with 16 new members admitted. The highlight was crowning the Blessed Virgin statue with Dora Maraffi presiding as queen and Miss Edna McCormack crown bearer, followed by a procession, hymns, diplomas, and a sermon by Rev William Daley.

St Peter's Church Howard Avenue Children of Mary Weils Dora Maraffi Flower Girls William Daley St Thomas’ Church Fairfield Keathryn McGrath

Gray Hearst First Sing Sing Callers

Ossining May 22 AP Henry Judd Gray in Sing Sing the condemned killer welcomed his first visitor Mrs Ruth Snyder's attorney Samuel Muller did not reveal his purpose but likely to discuss appeal plans amid Gray's death cell routines and weight concerns with exercise efforts noted.

Ossining Henry Judd Gray Derth House Sing Ruth Snyder Cady Samuel Muller Gray Bayder

Community notices from Fairfield district social scene

Chorus directed by Mrs. Marshall at First M. & Church for building fund. Birth announced of a son to Mrs. Dawes at Bridgeport hospital May 23, maiden name Kane Jones. Jacob Glass recovering from serious operation at St Vincent's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stoner and family spent weekend at Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. James Skinner hosted a nine party before a Fairfield County Hunt Club dance. guests listed. Busy Workers of Mortis court to meet at 535 Seaview Avenue. Mrs. James Clanty to direct a card party at the Twelfth District Democratic club. Mr. and Mrs. Peed Weber announce Pryllis Dawes as daughter at Breezeport hospital Friday morning. Ar es Wilker formerly Mrs Florence Westberg.

Wade. Dawes Bridgeport Hospital Dawes Milcuce Kane Jones James 2. Skinner Brooklawn Park Fairfield County James Clanty Twelfth District Democratic Club Stratfod Avenue Union Avenue Peed FE. Weber, J Fairfield Pryllis Briezepe Hospital Ares Wilker Florence Westberg

Obituary notes from Bridgeport area obituaries and services

A sequence of obituaries from Bridgeport area newspapers noting deaths including Mrs Minnie Rasmussen, Mrs Sadie Blake, Mary Isabel Boylen, Mary Cummings, Fannie J Sloane, Anna Rela, Mrs Joseph Ratzenberger, Len Albus, Edith Kremmel and related funeral arrangements. Entries list survivors, funeral times, churches, cemeteries, and service details with connections to Stratford, Stepney, Milford, Lakeview and St Michael's cemetery.

Sadie Blake Saddle Blake Robert A. Blake Stepney Glendehidien August G Baker Stratford Avenue Lakeview Cemetery Abs Mary Cummings Chiles Street St Patrick's Church St. Michael's Cemetery Tanne Sloane Fannie J Sloane Hew Rinlond Avenue Suerea Heart Church St Michael's Cemetery Anna Raila Anna Rela Main Street

Plane crash at Hartford field halts mayor flight attempt

Hartford May 32 AP A small Bikovsky Standard two seater piloted by William Collier crashed into the river near Hartford Electing Light plant after wind drift. Collier and passenger William Thomas were uninjured. The crash canceled an afternoon flight planned to New York for Mayor James J Walker.

Hartford James J Walker New York Brainwd William Collier Wiliam Thomas 116Th Assesion Collier Thomas Weber River Oak Washington Kwea Tush Sikorsky Company

Read's Reg $4.75 Summer Wardrobe and Home Goods Sale

A dense catalog of discounted items on a Read's sale page with reg price references. Includes women’s wear such as summer dresses, lingerie, and robes, plus home goods like boudoir lamps, folding chairs, bedspreads, pillows, and stationery. Mentions multiple colors and sizes with promotional pricing and floor locations.

Pantona the Doctor in Candy Form Promotes Child Health

Advertises PartoLa as a mint flavored laxative and intestinal antiseptic that keeps bowels regular and improves appetite and digestion. Claims children improved from puny to healthy and cites mothers using it for the family. Sold in regular, double, and family sizes by druggists.

Pantona

Fragmented Note YiAids on Fatigue and Gas

A garbled draft mentions fatigue linked to stomach gas and discusses unknown names and partial phrases. It reads like a disrupted personal report with scattered terms about health, events, and timelines, lacking clear context or complete sentences.

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Motion Picture Theatre Praiges Church Society Christ Episcopal Parish House George Mischler Women’s League Ellen J. Buckland Tors Mevmarian Golden Hill Street Kay Voi ST. Patrick’s Committee ST. Peter’s Shanghai Sirs Jacob Glass Highland Avenue St Vincent's Hospital Ralph Stoner Fairfield Avenue Atlantic City Robert Ewes Charles F. Lewis Woham Grippin Mortis Court William Barnes Seaview Avenue Tomorow C. C. Marshall Minnie Rasmussen Minnie Inge Kallina Rasmussen Jens Rasmussen Mary Isabel Boyhen Mary Isabel Peter Boylen, Jr Beers Street Patrick's Church John C. Lynch Mary K Meenan Lilluur Kenoe God John Seaman James Flood Joseph Flanagan John Peterson Frank Flood Henry Senn Trinks St Michael’s Cemetery John ©. Lynen Joseph Ratzenberger Joseph Ratzenberse Hanson Avenus St Stephen's Church Wclock Vis Leni Kathoransperger Albus Henry Kolpmannsperger Park Street Puneraol St Charles' Church Mra Jowph Flinel Bakda Kollmann- Jeperge Dootay George Madden Arthur Turney Low Hitzenger Hugo Charles Henry Albus Friendship Rebekah Lodge Edith Kremmel Tomor Edith Krenmel Black Rock Avenue Stephen Fish Sherman St. John’s Church Kremmel London England Adolph Lillian Elsie Williams Frances Brandon Hartford Field Mayor Walker Bet Rar the Potters Istitaa Read Boutonnieres 39 Ets Eajoy Betty Barnum Call Barnum Holme’s Frostilla Colme Mitzi Alan Brown Kreft Malin Prim Prest Tbs The Crawford Laundry Co Fairfield Ave Courtland ST Barnum Safe Mayer Bayer Wracture
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