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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1926

Page

17

Junior Musical Club Meet Opens Season in Stratford

The Junior Musical club of the Wednesday Afternoon Musical club holds its first meeting Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Elia Sanger Esmond 44 Curtis Place Stratford with many parents present. Mrs Edmond is aided by Miss Louise Plau vice councillor. Prospective members may call Mrs Bermuda by phone. The program features a series of solo and ensemble pieces by Kahm Kolling Liposky Mayer Meyer and other young performers including violin saxophone piano and vocal numbers with accompanists.

Elia Sanger Esmond Curtis Place Stratford Edmond Louise Plau bKemond Shackley Etic Kahm Frederick Kahm Frances Kahm Carl Kolling Ruth Kramer Huber Charlotte Mayer Myrtis Meyer Lee Tris Spirit of the House Johnson Edith Kahm Frederick Kaam

Remington Ball Friday at Ritz marks second annual event

The Remington Ball at the Ritz will showcase Miss Remington 1926 and Miss Popularity 1926 with impartial judges from the school, photographer J H Corbett, and Majestic Theatre manager Tel Holt among organizers. Six Remington Arms staffers vie for Miss Popularity with votes from ticket buyers, awarding a silver cup and a gold piece to Miss Remington and a silver cup to the Popularity winner. A half hour Remington Glee Club concert precedes the Ritz dance orchestra performance.

Mias Remington Remington Arms Remington Glee Club Ritz Dance Orchestra

Supper Before Stratford Dance For Local Church Fund

Supper will be served from 6 to o'clock tonight before the Stratford dance to aid the decoration fund of St James HR church. The supper committee lists Mrs Richard Cunningham, Mrs Mary Krouse, Mrs Harry Hall, Mrs Alexander Domonicos, Mrs Timothy Ryan Jr, Mrs William Sullivan, Mrs George Bannister, Mrs J Wiley, Mrs John Fam, and Mrs Baward Bergin. Miss Henrietta Skidmore, Miss Winifred Shortell, Miss Mary MacQuitlan, and Miss Mary Lord will supervise the waitresses.

St. James Stratford Richard Cunningham Mary Krouse Harry Hall Alexander Domonicos Timothy Ryan, Jr William Sullivan George Bannister J. Wiley John Fam Baward Bergin Henrietta Skidmore Winifred Shortell Mary MacQuitlan Mary Lord

Yale game weekend society events and notices

Miss Marjorie Grant will speak on Preparing Students for the High School at the Black Rock PTA meeting. Debutantes and local society girls plan weekend house parties at Yale fraternities for the big game, with Cloister, St Anthony's, Colony, St Elmo, York, Sachem, Franklin, Vernon and other halls hosting dances, teas, luncheons and breakfasts. Notables attending include Miss Muriel Read, Miss Ruth Slassen, Mr. and Mrs. John Held Jr., Mr. and Mrs. George S. Tompkins, Lawrence P. Moonman, Williams BE Harmon, and the Blackburns returning from Evanston.

Grant Central High School Black Rock Parent-Teacher Association Sheffield Yale St. Anthony's Hall Colony St. Elmo York Hall Sachem Hall Franklin Ball Vernon Hall Muriel Read Ruth Slassen John Held, Jr George S. Tompkins Lawrence P. Moonman Westport Williams Harmon Sasco Hill

Foxes at Tivoli Ranch Prompt Holiday Purchases

Natalie writes from Tivoli on the Hudson describing a visit to the Gerst-Wilson Silver Fox Ranch, noting foxes with silver and black fur, their value, and the ranch routines. She mentions shopping for Detecto scales, Christmas plans, furs and pony skins, Reichert Ice Cream specials, and local stores in Bridgeport, Stratfield, and surrounding areas.

Evelyn Gerst-Wilson Tivoll-on-Hudson Iim Parcel Post Tivoli Hudson Poughkeepsie New York and Albany Post R Reichert Ice Cream Company Keith Prince Edward Island Burton-Oliphant Co Stratfield Hotel

Norwalk Benefit Concert Impresses Large Audience

Edward G. O'Reilly of Mead owbrook farm and performers Marlo Chamlee and Muth Miller Chamlee headlined a Regent theatre benefit for Norwalk Hospital. The show featured a Manon scene in costume and Edmund Breese performing a George Ade travesty. The event drew a large fashionable crowd and was deemed one of the season's most successful affairs.

Marlo Chamlee Metrogelian Opera Company Muth Miller Chamlee Regent Theatre Norwalk Norwalk Hospital St. Sulple Mrassenet Manon Edmund Breese George Ade

Calvary Girls to Conduct Cafeteria at Parish Fair

The Girls' Friendly Society of Calvary Episcopal church plans a cafeteria supper this evening under Mrs Harry Brinkerhoff. The three day parish fair opens yesterday with orange and black decorations and booths run by church societies. Tonight the Muss will be hosted by Mrs James White Miss Olga Toplizer and Elmer Toplitzer. dancing planned nightly.

Girls' Friendly Society of Calvary Episcopal Church Harry Brinkerhoff Carl Schmidt Russell Cone Harry Smits James White Olga Toplizer Elmer Toplitzer

Advice on feeding and sun exposure for a one year old

Reader questions care steps for a one year old including spinach and carrots preparation and whether to strain juices. The letter discusses baby sun exposure, vitamin intake, and safe outdoor light, advising direct sun and careful clothing, with emphasis on minerals from vegetables and daily outdoor activity.

Personal Service Ad Seeks Private Letters to Myrtle Meyer Eldred

Telegram readers invited to write Mrs Myrtle Meyer Eldred seeking intimate problems and receive confidential replies. Letters addressed to Mrs Myrtle Meyer Eldred Bridgeport Telegram.

Viited Mis Myrtle Meyer Eldred Bridgeport Telegram

Miss Cull Weds J W Harris In St Peter's Church

Sarah V Cull daughter of Maurice and Mrs Cull of 282 Mountain Grove street married John W Harris son of James W Harris of 1649 Iranistan avenue yesterday at St Peter's Church. Rev Charles A Leddy officiated. Milag Ida Tetrault sang I Love You Truly and O Promise Me. Bride wore poudre blue crepe romaine with silver trim and carried chrysanthemums. The best man was William Whalen. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at 202 Mountain Grove after December 3.

Miles Sarah V. Cull Maurice J. Cull Mountain Grove Street John W. Harris James W. Harris Iranistan Avenue St Peter's Church Charles A. Leddy Milag Ida Tetrault Marion Hansey William Whalen Mr. Harris Mountain Grove Atraet John Cull

Ilford Auxiliary Card Party Draws Wide Attendance

Milford Camp Auxiliary 17 of the USW V held a card party at the American Legion hall in Milford drawing guests from Waterbury New Haven and Bridgeport. State Commander Benjamin Stewart state adjutant John Alper and others attended with a surprise party for Mrs Elvina Engardia at Pembroke Street Bridgeport featuring Philadelphia and New Haven guests.

Mary Silman Freelove Baldwin Stowe Milford Fairfield Metropolitan Museum New York City Bridgeport George I. Hatheway Henry F. Parrott W. G. Lineburgh Elmer Grumman Charlotte Morgan B.S. Warnes Balle Fletcher Jeanin Smith Stuart Beebe F. A. Doolittle J. M. Marple Walter D. Peck Frank Beers F J. Banks George Wood Mise Mande Thorpe Kaythe Pairchild Annie Bibbins William Lounsbury Merbert Sniffen Stratford A. C. Carpenter J. P. Herrick Howard Meserve H. F Woodruff Lois Bullard Grace Goldsborough Milford Camp Auxiliary 17 American Legion Hall Miford Waterbury New Javen Benjamin Stewart John Alper Hitchcock Mertz New Haven Addie Mertz Elvina Engardia Bob Pembroke Street Philadelphia Anton Scarduzo Opera Robert Veniziale Michael Costello Charles Baualchi Richard Carduzo Vincent del Buce del Buce Camden N. J Robert Malhaze Joseph Mazella Richard Gianini Dusiline

Births and Marriages in Local News Summary

Vital statistics list births for Benson Roberts Canley Beck Healy Prall Denton Kochiss Zella with dates in November and addresses across Stratford and nearby streets. Marriages include Bordinelli Bucease Aston Bell Scanzetti Pettinella Carlson Kohout and Farnum Barber with respective ages and home addresses.

Eugene and Marie Roberts Bury Street Stratford Charles and Ellen Canley Courtland Street William and Mary Beck Kossuth Street Whaward and Welen Healy Attartin Street Leon and Mary Prall North Main Street Richard and Willemina Denton Stratford Avenue Marcel and Mac Kochiss Pembroke Street Joseph Elizabeth Zella Hallett Street Victor Bordinelli Garfield Avenue Concerli Bucease North Washington Avenue Edwin FR. Aston Whitney Avenue Julia J. Bell Whiting Avenue Charles Street Vincente Pettinella Grend Street Thurston Carlson Denver Avenue Josephine Kohout Ogden Street Fred Farnum Bridgewater Conn Emma F. Barber Park Avenue

Suits Against City and Railroad Settled

Two $5,000 damage actions in Superior Court against the City of Bridgeport and the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad company were settled out of court. Edith Hawkins, a bookkeeper and hairdresser, claimed a February 2, 1925 icy sidewalk injury at 380 Lafayette Street. Cassie P Lomans of Stamford sought $5,000 for injuries after falling from a Riverside station train when the car door locked and the train moved as she alighted.

Bridgeport New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Edith Hawkins City Lafayette Street Cassie P Lomans Stamford New York, New Haven and Hartford Company

Permanent garage injunction sought in Fitzpatrick case

A motion to make permanent a temporary injunction from last August was argued before Judge Frederick W. Huxford in Common Pleas court. Maurice D. Frankel contends a two car frame garage at 189 Harlem Avenue near his Wayne Street land violates city ordinance by being within 200 feet of the Fitzpatricks home, and the motion to dismiss brought by Mrs. Fitzpatrick’s counsel was denied.

Edith M William J. Fitzpatrick Harlem Avenue Frederick W. Huxford Common Pleas Court Fitzpatricka Waa Maurice D. Frankel Wayne Street Frankel Fitzpatrick Tarlem Avenue Witzpatrick Arison Mra Huxford

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