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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1927

Page

14

Prize Beauties 10 Help Entertain at Ad Club Pageant

The Bridgeport Pageant of Advertising at the Ritz Friday night features top local beauties and a Broadway revue style program. Notables include Miss Florence Green and Miss Antoinette Violet with stage acts, a Scout opening, a Fife and Drum finale, plus diverse dance numbers and a connecting narration by Edwin J. Enoch.

Bridgeport Ritz Sara Sherman Pryor Charles H. Armstrong Antoinette Violet Florence Green Edwin J. Enoch Advertising Club Weildlich Bros. Silver Company American Legion Fife and Drum Corps Agnes Karns Eleanor Walsh Anna Smith Jack Colgan Arvid Fisk D. M. Read Company Irene ‘Cavigan Community Chest Helen Nobe Harvey Hubbell Company Verna Virginia Gamble Thomas Thorne Ives Manufacturing Company Misa Mary Bing Bryant Electric Company Misa Ethel Mohr Steiger Poole Company D. W. Fairchild & Sons Mary Bean Raybestos Company Florence McNamara Charles Wright Otto Mattegat Richard Desing Joseph Molloy Clifford Hutch Inson Albert Wallingford John Turne Norville White Richard Fay

Auction Bridge by Milton C Work Daily Hands No 3 and 4

The feature analyzes declarer play in No Trump contracts. Hand 3 shows two spades two hearts two diamonds and five clubs as the likely tricks, with a strategic loss of one club to secure a game. Hand 4 outlines a path to grand slam via diamond finesses and club entries, guiding declarer to lead clubs then diamonds and manage finesses based on opponents’ cards.

Declarer West Gare

Bridgeport Resident Buys Ridge Corner Lot

John M. Sullivan of Wood Avenue, Bridgeport, purchased the corner lot beside Judge C. Shaw on the Ridge from Robert Nichols. Rumor says Sullivan plans to build there. The Ridge two Table bridge club met at Mrs. D. Sanford’s home. The Spinning Wheel on the Ridge closed for the season after hosting over eight thousand guests. Mrs. Blaine Tuttle departed for New York for a stay through January 14, then Naples. The new building under construction will be a wing with a large living room and several bedrooms. Engagement announced for Miss Marion Colgan and Doctor John P. Murren of Bridgeport, related to the Ridge families.

Redding John M. Sullivan Wood Avenue Bridgeport C. Shaw Robert Nichols Sullivan Blaine Tuttle New York James Hise Naples Hies Ulft Marlon Colgan John P. Murren Miss Colgan Missea Jaabel Jennie McDonald the Ridge

Boy Scouts Mothers Plan Minstrel Show Dance

The Mothers club and Troop committee of St. Augustine Boy Scouts No 22 held the second rehearsal for a minstrel show to accompany a dance at St Augustine School hall. Boys from Troop 22 and St Stephen's Troop will perform in the show scheduled for Thursday and Friday evenings in December.

Mothers Club St. Augustine

Girl 5 Falls From Bridge In Middletown Accident

East Rampton Nov 16 Margaret Butts aged five is under observation at Middlesex Hospital Middletown after falling 25 feet from a railroad bridge onto concrete. She struck her head and is believed to have a fractured skull.

East Rampton Associated Press Margaret Butts Middlessex Hospital Middletown

Volunteer Fireman Cleared by Jury in DUI Case

After a 15 minute deliberation in Criminal Common Pleas court a jury acquitted William Mooney twenty one of Bedford New York of operating under the influence of minor. Mooney a volunteer fireman and driver of the Bedford fire truck was arrested in Darien in September and fined 150 plus costs when found guilty on the charge. he appealed and offered a novel defense following his arrest.

Criminal Common Pleas Court Wiliam Mooney Bedford New York Mqnor Mooney Darien

Dawe May Be Dropped From Police Board

In political circles Samuel Dawe, president of the Board of Police Commissioners, may not be reappointed. No confirmation exists, but Mayor Behrens demanded Dawe's resignation after Rev. Charles Simpson exposed conditions through the Bridgeport Christian Union.

Samuel Dawe Board of Police Commission Dawe Behrens Charles Simpson Bridgeport Chriatian Union

Sketched-Brother and Sister Outfit Details with Red Trim

A description notes Sketched-Brother in a navy suit with red neck and cuffs and red blouse trim. Sister wears a navy suit with a red trimmed blouse. The skirt features a front kick pleat. Price listed as $1995.

Brother Sister

Velvet hats with soft collapsible shapes and velvet variety

Soft close fitting collapsible hats in velvet and jaunty felts with mushroom brims and off the face soleils. Colors shown include all the important tones. Sketches depict a tan felt hat with black satin trim, brim turned off the eyebrow and secured by a dull brass ornament. Third floor.

Dresses Spotlight in Jersey and Wool Crepe Attire

Sports dresses highlight versatile daytime wear with jersey and wool crepe fabrics. A two piece jersey dress features an olive green blouse and a bottle green front pleated skirt with appliqued designs, reflecting growing chic in well tailored lines.

Jersey

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