New Officials of Bridgeport Take Oaths of Office
Bridgeport officials elected November 2 gathered in City hall to witness oath ceremonies. Elmec H. Stavens and Mrs. Josephine Emmons took oaths for the Board of Education. Board of Selectmen members Joseph Petrieto Wattie Wendell and George Smith were sworn in along with aldermen from districts one through twelve. Some officials failed to appear, and Stephen Hourher was sworn in as police commissioner. In remarks Hourher cited a witty line about a woman’s age.
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Common Council Chamber
City Hall
Behrena
Alfred Wy. Burdick
Elmec H. Stavens
Josephine Emmons
Board of Education
Board of Selectmen
Joseph
Petrieto
Wattie A. Wendell
George ¥. Smith
Eteven
George H. McKenzie
William Cannon
Frank Wiliams
Leonard R. Freyler
Fret W. Harrison
John H. Martin
William Prince
Rank Stapleton
William Sadler
William BR. Meyer
Gleventh
John 3. Sherry
James Ismael
Iran Kised, Jr
Wicert Sanford
Stephen Hourher
Major Behrens
Frank D. Anderson
Burdick
Lot
Eact
Hower
Weekend in Hastings On Hudson Recalls Family Events and Purchases
A long weekend letter from Natalie Dear Taelyn recounts a Hastings on Hudson visit with the Palisades and Bronx Zoo trip to view a Sumatra brought Izard. The note details a Thanksgiving invite, a McDougall kitchen cabinet purchase at Buckingham’s, tea with Augusta Cottlow in New York, home furnishings, a Florence garage heater, and a Miami trip by Helen and family. It closes with weekend plans, local scoops, and a shopping find at Megs & Co’s store.
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Taelyn
Wei
Hastings-on-Hudson
Palisades
Bronx Zoo
Sumatra
Bob
N. Buckingham & Co
State Street
McDougall
Buckingham's
Augusta Cottlow
New York
Narold
Geniua
Alsham
Loys
Megs & Co
Government Work 5 Explained by D A R Lecturer
More than twenty members of the Mary Silliman chapter in Stratfield heard Mrs Morrill JiamiNai speak on We the Sovereign people at yesterdays meeting. Regent Mrs George T Latheway presided and plans were made for a November 17 trip to the Metropolitan Museum New York with Rome Fairfield Milford D A R members. Mrs Edward Mora read a paper on the Star Spangled Banner and urged its singing at all D A R meetings.
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Mary Silliman
J. A A
Stratfield
Morrill JiamiNai
Tamtiin
Washington
Congress
George T. Tlatheway
Ellin Island
George B. Whitehead
Marysville College
Marion Betts
Lucie Godfrey
Chanter
Metropolitan Museum
New York
Rome
Fairfield
Milford
John FR. ‘Woodhull
Lafayette
France
Morris B. Beardsley
Us. LeBaron Peters
Bessie Libby
Legion Bazaar Presents Armistice Day Program At Legion Hall
A special Armistice day program at Harry W. Cengdon Post No. 11 Legion bazaar on Golden Hill Street begins at 7:45 PM with Patriotic selections by Charles Coles and orchestra. Commander Alfred J. Faulkner reads the Legion Constitution preamble, past commander Vincent Keating offers remarks, and ritual readings follow. Mrs Julia Aviams Hambrock sings, Jack Sullivan major solo with Prof. Paul Otto Shubert on piano, as the program continues with Star Spangled Banner and further ritual readings. Dancing and entertainment have run since November 6 and continue through Saturday alongside Miky and Jolmes and Edwards nights.
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American Legion
Harry W. Cengdon
New Legion Hall
Golden Hill Street
Patriotic Air
Charles Coles
Alfred J. Faulkner
Vincent 4. Keating
Haymond J. Congdon
Julia Aviams Hambrock
Jack Sullivan
Paul Otto Shubert
Star Spangled Banner
Charles Cole
Southport Girl To Wed In New York
Miss Emma A. Baird of Southport and Charles Sumter of Astoria took out a marriage license in New York City yesterday and plan to marry at the Methodist Episcopal Church in New York later this month. The bride to be, twenty two, a student, is born in New York and is the daughter of John W. and La Baird. The groom, also born in New York City, is son of Jeane and Marthe Samter.
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Emma A. Baird
Southport
Charles Sumter
Seventh Avenue
Astoria
L. J
New York City
Te Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Miss Baird
John W
la Baird
Mr. Samter
Jeane and
Marthe Samter
Library may open here by February
Following a library board meeting President Henry A. Bishop said contractors will finish the new Hurrougha library at the State Braid and Gilbert streets corner by the end of January.
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Henry A. Bishop
Hurrougha Library
State, Braid and
Gilbert Streets
Januay
King George Named Technically in Suit
In York a motion filed in Supreme Court sought examination of King George of Britain and Ireland. The case targets the nominal plaintiff through fiscal agents in the United States, with the British government defendants using the king’s name to question the matter.
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York
George
Great Britain and
Ireland
India
Supreme Court
Morgan and Company
Stearns Birthday Marked at the White House
A White House birthday observance marked the seventh anniversary of Frank W. Stearns of Boston. President Coulfige joined in the celebration as Stearns, visiting for the day, received official congratulations and well wishes.
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Stearns
White House
Wasitington
Coulfige
Frank W. Stearns
Loston
Mr. Stearns
Inssumoner
Boston
Dare Mentha Pepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
Sufferers of gas indigestion and stomach agony are urged to try Dares Mentha Pepsin. The ad claims rapid relief within ten minutes, reduces heart pressure and improves breathing, and asserts widespread success with 800 bottles sold in a New Jersey town. Distributed through Hindles Drug Stores and other pharmacists nationwide.
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New Jersey
Mentha Pepsi
Ehair Thak
Americin Guarantee
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