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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
10
A vintage ad urges readers to try Marmola Preservative Hog Tablets to lose fat without dieting or exercise. It touts worldwide one dollar price, availability from druggists, or mail order from Marmola Co Detroit and claims steady, pleasant weight loss with no starvation.
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a simple, natural looking solution to darken faded or gray hair. It claims the product restores natural color, adds shine, and is easy to use with a dampened comb through each strand, with effects visible by morning after a couple of applications.
A Swedish light hair shampoo named Blondex is marketed as safe for light and blonde hair. It claims to prevent darkening and restore golden tone, with a gradual natural effect. No dyes or harsh chemicals are used and a money back guarantee is offered through listed dealers.
Stop itching eczema with Zemo. claims rapid clearing of eczema, tetter, pimples, rash, and other skin diseases. Proffers trial bottle 35 cents, large size $1.00. Zemo Soap sold by druggists. Antiseptic, healing product advertised.
Bridgeport officials and county leaders urge keeping the Bridgeport state police detachment open. They note the station serves as a regional hub, with strong police contact and access to officers, while a move to Westport would shift operations to a new barracks. State Police Superintendent Hartey may assign Fairfield County officers to Ridgefield or Westport once decisions are final.
Radio listings include Merry Old Chest Plantation Players Eddie and Bobbie Kuln K O A C orchestra and weather and market updates. Warnings note station identifiers KSD St Louis WWJ Detroit and Jean Goldketta Orchestra with various time signals and public health bulletins accompanied by talks of general interest.
Mrs Charles H Ward hosted a miscellaneous shower at 408 Warren Street for Miss Marion McCarthy ahead of her October 15 wedding to Raymond J Congdon. Attendees included Catherine Craig Marion Hanley Mae Wright Nellie McCarthy Irene Hassett Veronica Hassett Mildred Hassett Raymond Congdon and many Ward and McCarthy relatives.
Bridgeport chapter of the American Institute of Banking launches its 1924 35 season with courses in standard economics and investments at Bridgeport High School starting October 21 at 7 30 p m. The first meeting, October 9 at 8 o'clock in Stratfield hotel breakfast room, features Dean Stephen I Miller as speaker. Professor W J Couper of Yale University economics dept teaches the courses.
Charles J. Rogers of the Burr pany was nominated president of the Bridgeport Traffic Men’s association by a nominating committee. W. H. Pe of Bridgeport Brass is retiring. officers named include B. E. Davis as vice president Alpheus Win as secretary Samuel E. Santora as treasurer. The executive committee lists several members from local manufacturers. In its first year the group reduced freight boat rates to New York and secured a 0:30 a.m. train from New York. The body anticipates a busy season as Congress weighs transportation bills.
A batch obituary notice lists multiple local funerals. Jennett Allen Camp widow of George W. Camp, Read Memorial chapel, burial Mountain Grove. Anna Hubbell widow of George Hubbell, funeral at daughter Mrs John Wilz gibbon’s home, burial Mountain Grove. Other obituaries include Stephen Lish Sherman, G Oliver Smith, William McCrossan, Augustus Waldo Eddy, Thomas C Blendey, Edward Stevens, Margaret Sullivan, Tillie J Rowe Ackerman. Burial sites include Union Cemetery, Lakeview, Stepney, Torrington, St. Thomas, St. Michael’s, Mountain Grove. services conducted by local ministers at First M E Church, Stratford M E Church, Stratford Trinity Episcopal, Christ Church, St. Mary’s, and others.
The funeral of Mrs Sarah Rosindale of Arlington New York was held Monday morning from the home of her daughter Mrs Charles Frear at 7 LaGrange avenue Arlington. She is survived by her husband James Rosindale five fighters two sons and seven grandchildren with sisters Mrs Agnes Mallett and Mrs George Brauer both of Bridgeport among the survivors.
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