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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1924
Page
11
Bridgeport audience reacts to Dr. Bush and Dr. Busty during fifth lecture in Lap Pad as enthusiasm and psychology topics draw crowd but reveal indifference to mental healing. Shouts urge giving Bridgeport a chance. talk shifts to cultivating lighter, honest conversation and positive outlook.
Representatives from 61 American Legion posts and auxiliaries attended the second annual meet at Hantfort with remarks by State Commander Armstrong and national vice president Goeklin. Guests included Mrs Crosby of Bridgeport and Mrs Carpenter of Wethersfield, with honored speakers from the department and auxiliary leadership.
About 20 young people attended the Congregational parsonage Halloween party in Brookfield. Hostess Mrs. Luther Stanley organized games and a pumpkin seed contest with prizes for the largest number of correct names and the cleverest costume. Refreshments were served. Notables addressed local voters at a Republican rally, including Hon. Schuyler Merritt and Hon. Samuel Shaw.
Senator Wheeler of Montana pushed his vice presidential bid through New York area stops from Harlem to Newark on Sunday with an impromptu parade and open air address. He criticized local labor leaders for endorsing John Rayis, urged listeners to resist intimidation tied to a predicted business slump, and dismissed the Democratic party as non existent after his Wales trip.
In a formal trustees action Dr James McCowan was selected as the next Wesleyan University president. He is expected to assume duties in Middletown after February 1 and lead as the second semester begins February 9. A joint committee of trustees faculty and alumni prepared plans for his installation and welcome.
Local notices describe a White Shrite auxiliary card party at Pythian hall 1025 Main Street tomorrow. The column lists numerous weekend guests and hosted visits across Stratford, Fairfield Avenue, and surrounding towns, plus births, hospitality events, and upcoming lectures and school activities at Lincoln School and United church venues.
Police report a wooden Indian statue was stolen from Herman Slavis's store at 24 Hallraad Avenue after Halloween festivities. The readable text mentions vandalism, fear of earthquakes, and planned future construction.
Huntington reports a lively Halloween with multiple parties in Eunat ingben and at Booth's Hall Street. Highlights include a junior Sunday school gathering led by Miss Tulle Denny, ghostly games, and a masquerade attended by about 60 locals with music from a Bridgeport orchestra, jack o lanterns, and festive decorations.
The mayor's daughter was awarded the Winchester Junior Ride Corps medal after a shooting prize event announced yesterday. Several boys and girls participated in the matches, with gifts and prizes presented.
Parkes Cadman of Brooklyn argues Americans need leaders in every life area not just politics. He contends a strong home strengthens self government and warns against trusting a flawed campaign, saying character of candidates matters and warns against experiments during a volatile era.
Lordship November 2. The Lordship firemen held a masquerade at the hall with a large crowd in Halloween costumes. Prizes went to Thomas Middleton for best male costume and Mrs. A A Kuehne won best woman’s costume. The funniest award went to a man who proved to be Mrs. G B Rutherford. Other prize winners included Ray Pletcher Walter Meacher Eddie Middleton and Ruth Johnson. Judges were Louis Nunnold Mrs Anne Dennis and Miss Ruth Ticker.
Multiple obituaries report funeral or burial details for George A Babock Margaret O Mara Anna M Crane Mary Anna Stein Claroline Ed Lyon Michael Baltovich and John Donnelly. Services are set at Read Memorial Hospital Bethany Congregational St Marys Church and other local parishes with interments in Mountain Grove Union Cemetery and related plots.
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