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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1927

Page

16

Assists at Alumnae Tea in New York Hotel

Daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Fay of Sterling Place helped at a bridge party and tea yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Ambassador in New York. The event was organized by the Marymount College alumnae of which Miss Fay is a member.

John F. Fay Sterling Place Ambassador New York City Umnae Marymount College Miss Fay McLaren Richardson John McLaren Richardson Norman Street Richardson Princeton Evelyn Kraft Harriet Summers Harry Kasab Montclair New Jersey

Delphans Meet at Mrs Holmes Home Thursday Morning

Bridgeport Delphans chapter gathers at 9 45 a m at Edna Avenue home of Mrs Jeremuah Holmes led by Mrs William Coley with a study of Keats and Shelley. Ladira of St Joseph Church Madison Avenue hosts a 2 30 p m coffee party with women in charge listed. Wednesday Morning Art Club meets at Miss Minnie A Walter 223 Washington Avenue to discuss The Times of Santa Anna and Texas. A miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Sadie McDonough occurs Monday evening with guests listed and decorations in yellow and white. A silver tea is planned at Mrs Henry Sturges Miss Plain Fair-Tied this afternoon four to six by the Altar Guild for parish house fund. An organ music program will be given. A chicken supper is served by the Ladies' Aid at Greenfield Hill Church. Beatrice Paquette hosted a bridge party for Miss Florence Kelly and guests listed on November 24.

Bridgeport The Delphans Jeremuah Holmes Edna Avenue William Coley Keats Atk Shelley St. Joseph's Church Madison Avenue Joseph Millbaur James Clinton Joseph Paarzick Frank Meter Willem Farrel H 2Zwetrlein Charles Schmitz Anna Krause Art Club Minni¢ A Walter Washington Avenue Times of Santa Anna Texas Edward Reilly Norman Henry Sturges Beatrice Paquette Florence Kelly George Meyer Mary Clarke Mary Conors Mae Berland Edna Denese Beatrice Hoyt Dorothy Jennings Flor<n @ Kelly Marion Rooney Viola Paquette James Connors John Kelly

Pimples Vanish Peterson's Ointment Ad

Advertisement claims Petersons Ointment quickly clears pimples rashes and rough itching skin for eczema and old sores. Sold at druggists for 44 cents per box with promotional language from the period.

Peterson Peteman Peterson A

No More Gas In Stomach and Bowels

An old advertisement promotes Basimenns Gas Tablets to relieve gas pain bloating and stomach discomfort. It claims reduced stomach pressure drowsiness and cold limbs after meals with a guarantee to be sold in yellow packaging at Hindle Drug Stores for $1.00.

Howland Choral Club Presents Minstrels Tonight

Howland Choral Club stages a minstrel show at the mosque this evening. A trained chorus will support the directors in choruses. Proceeds benefit the Howland Sunshine Club aiding tubercular children at Niantic. Kirk Whitman leads the affair.

Howland Choral Society Howland Sunshine Club Niantic Kirk Whitman Afars

Women’s groups schedule meetings and charity events

The Daughters of Union Veterans plan a regume meeting Friday at 730 p.m. at 1188 Main. Dairy Maids of Park City Barn Yard No 3 host whist and pinochle Thursday at 187 Gilbert Street. Mrs Harriet Peck stages a benefit whist and pinochle Saturday at 179 Gilbert Street. Purity Rebekah Lodge No 65 holds a card party Monday December 6 for Park City hospital and Groton Odd Fellows home. reservations by S Nish wall E Freudenheim M Dalton S Sherman L H Bleiweils B Hillman. Ladies Auxiliary Trinity Church all-day sewing Thursday at 10. Club sewing at Mrs Jacob Huber’s 155 Alpine Street. Elmer Hooper assists. PY Club Order of Amarath meets at F A Jewell 41 Clarkson Street Thursday 4 p.m. First District Women’s Republican Club meets tonight at 62 Cannon Street with supper and card party in charge of Mrs K Hickey. The Adath Israel grocery shower at East Washington and Kossuth delayed indefinitely.

Park City Barn Yard Crowley Gilbert Street Harriet Peck Purity Rebekah Lodge New Park City Hospital Odd Fellow Groton Nishwall Freudenheim M Dalton Sherman L. H. Bleiweils B. Hillman First District Women's Republican Club Cannon Street K. Hickey

Births and marriages listed for local families and visitors

Birth notices record Michael and Frances Horehead a son born November 4 at 722 Ogden street. Edward and Wilhemina Doublestein twins born November 5 at 715 Beechwood. Edward and Margaret Lobdell a son November 6 at 48 Park Terrace. Edward and Margaret Lynch a son November 7 at 83 Allison Place. Marriages include Robert B. Taylor Jr and Thelma W. Forrester. Henry Kausler and Louise Christianson. John J. Fitzpatrick and Mery Januszewicz. Joseph Byers and Frances Franko. Ermine and Terese Riccio. Pietro and Marla Petitt. Henry Drew and Ella Luce. Frank Smolko and Susie Blasko. Joan O’Leary and Ethel May Pulver Taft. Dwight Hendricks and Evelyn Beaudin. William C Flynn and Cecelia Sullivan. Joseph Zebornask and Veronica Fedak. Also notes on Chanchan, Peru near Trujillo, its ancient city ruins and ongoing exploration led by Major Otto Holstetti.

Michael and Frances Horehead Ogden Street Edward Wilhemina Doublestein Beechwood Avenue Margaret Lobdell Park Terrace Margaret Lynch Alison Place Robert B. Taylor, Jr Thelma W. Forrester Richmond Henry Kausler Sixth Street Louise Christianson Union Avenue John J. Fitzpatrick Fairfield Avenue Mery Januszkiewicz Adams Street Joseph Byers Newark N. J Frances Franko Willistin Street Ermine Riccio Howard Avenue Terese Riccio Calhoun Avenue Pietro Petitt Lexington Avenue Marla Petitt Henry Drew Dover Street Ella Luce Frank Smolko Stamford Susie Blasko Weber Street Joan O'Leary Ethel May Pulver Taft Prospect Street Dwight F. Hendricks Evelyn K. Beaudin Grasmere Avenue Fairfield William C. Flynn Linen Avenue Cecelia G. Sulivan Highland Avenue Joseph P Zebornask Pembroke Street Veronica Fedak Aye. Due

Midhol Non-narcotic Relief for Menstrual Pain Promise

An ad touts Midhol Non-narcotic as a fast acting remedy for menstrual pain. It claims to influence affected organs within five to seven minutes and suggests preemptive Bridal tablets can prevent pain. Available at drug stores in a compact aluminum case for boc.

Midhol

Police Captains Pledge Support to Charity Drive

Bridgeport Police captains were summoned to the City court room where Commissioner Oppel urged united backing for the Community Chest drive. He cited overall efficiency and lower costs, with 23 agencies benefiting, and pledged to mobilize department officers to promote the effort.

Bridgeport Oppel

Community Chest plan praised by department officials

Commissioner Oppel noted widespread praise for last year’s Chest support and urged continued backing this year. Captains promised strong effort for similar support. Present were Superintendent Flanagan, Assistant Superintendent Flood, and Captains Regan, Walker, O Connell, Hail, Prout, Blansfield, and Clerk Lyddy.

Oppel Patrick J. Flanagan Thomas H Flood Joan H. Regan James A. Walker John O'Connell Peter H. Hail Arthur L. Prout Phillip T. Blansfield John Lyddy

Veteran Gatetender at Danbury Crossing Dies

Frank Perri aged 57 a pioneer Italian resident of Danbury died at his home November 16 after 41 years as gatetender at the Wildman street crossing. Funeral from his home and St. Peter's church to St. Peter's cemetery. Survived by 11 children.

Danbury Frank Perri Wildman Street St. Peter's Church St. Peter’s Cemetery

Weeds Thin Sheets Weld Thin Newspaper Stock

A newly developed electrical welding process enables welding and fusing together metals as thin as this newspaper stock, demonstrating advances in metal work and material joining technology.

Steeplejack recounts peril during New England flood

J J Smith a Bridgeport carpenter and steeplejack describes fleeing Bellows Falls Vermont as the dam broke during heavy rain. He and another man carried a woman to safety through rising water, then traveled via Keyes Pittsfield Boston and Providence to reunite with his wife before settling at 106 Courtland Street. Miss Belen Clark leaves for New York City.

Bridgeport New England J. J. Smith Smith Bellows Falls Vermont Keyes New Hampshire Pittsfield Massachusetts Hoston Providence Rhode Island Courtland Street

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