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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1927

Page

17

Chocolate Sauce Recipe Promises Perfect Results Quickly

A vintage ad style note extols Magnolia Sweetened Condensed Milk as the key to perfect chocolate sauce. It provides a simple stovetop method using unsweetened chocolate, vanilla, salt, and condensed milk, claiming the sauce thickens smoothly and keeps in a cool place for days. The piece also markets Magnolia Milk as a versatile, cost effective ingredient for desserts, coffee, and other recipes.

Magnolia Iva

Westport Robbery Plot Foiled by Town Officer

Westport Oct 3 Special report says a suspected attempt to rob the Westport Paper mill on Riverside Avenue was foiled early today by Officer Edward Capasse. Night watchman Walter Meyers heard a ring and, as he tried to call, a rock smashed four window panes and nearly struck him. Investigation continues under Captain John A. Dolen with Deputy Capasse.

Westport Riverside Avenue Omcear Edward Caprise Walter Meyers Edward Capasse John A. Dolen Beason E. H. Moore Crosshighway Myrtle Avenue State Street Saugatuck Corrado Riggio Hartford Joseph Morton Francis Godfrey Ralph Rodla Saugatuck Methodist Episcopal Church Charles Hendricks Hart Stoddard Louise Smith Milton Allen Frank Covino Hillcrest Norwalk American Land Company Tortington Cgiuseppi Gallo Brooklyn Mr. Cagino Annale

Westport Town Advances Traffic Light Repairs and Street Signs

The town plans repairs to a malfunctioning traffic light at Myrtle Avenue and State Street and approves new street signs to slow motorists. A new roof is to be laid on the Pine Arts Theatre. Property transfers include Mrs. Mattle Paine selling the David Proctor house on Compo Road to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mooman. In tennis, Freeman Marshall defeats Charlie Lassell in the Westport men’s singles and Robert Rehr wins the Junior M.G.C.A. championship. signs note a $1,500 appropriation partly for signs and traffic light updates. Licenses for Haywood Gilder and Louis Timko suspended by the motor vehicle commissioner. Retired minister Rev Edward Hunt returns from Maine.

Myrtle Avenue State Street Pine Arts Theatre Mattle Paine David Proctor Compo Road Harry Mooman Compo Beach Westport Westport Park and Athletic Field Harvey Allen Main State Streets Walter Brown Riverside Avenue New York Massachusetts Haywood Gilder Newtown Avenue Louis Timko Edward Hunt Weston Maine Woods Hunt

Nichols Dramatic Club Sets Plans For Unlucky Break

Nichols Dramatic Club meets Tuesday to finalize plans for the play The Unlucky Break with rehearsals soon. Trinity Episcopal parish house hosts several church group meetings including the vestry and guild, while Rally Day at the Methodist church features a preacher Rev George M Brown and a big picture puzzle for Sunday School. Beginning Sunday Epworth League sessions resume 6:30 p m with a rotating lineup of visiting ministers through December.

John Mills Trinity Episcopal Church Methodist Church George M. Brown Bridgeport Epworth ,League Duncan G. Porteous Foster E. Piper Newfield Church Howard B. Barren Easton William BR. McDermott Washington Park Church Hermar Reissig West End Congregational Church A. J. Layton Grace Church

Devon Devon Local Club and Church Notices

Devon Oct 3 by Special Cor respondent The Octec Sortal club of Devon will hold their weekly pinocie and whist party Wednesday at 2 70 pm at the home of Mrs W Bairn of Hillsde Park The regular midweek prayer meeting of the Devon Union church will be held Wednesday evening Rev W J Guggenheim will officiate Mr and Mrs Douglas Kale of Ellis Street are the proud parents of a baby boy born at the Bridgeport hospital Mother and son are doing very nicely Arrangements are being completed for the prize masquerade dance to be given by the Devon Improvement Association at the D A C hall on Lenox avenue end of this month The date selected by the entertainment committee being Monday evening October 21.

Devon Octec W. Bairn Hillsde Park Devon Union Church W. J. Guggenheim Douglas Kale Ellis Street Bridgeport Hospital Devon Improvement Association D. A. C. Hall Lenox Avenue Lee M.E Robert W. Marsh Ladies’ Aid Society Center Street M. E Firehouse Howard B. Warren Arthur Wheeler New Haven Lee M. E. Hall Herbert Holton Lee M. E B Shurch Ezra Seeley Easton Congregational Church Easton Grange Hall Grange Easton Grange Robert Marsh Princeton New Jersey Stephen Sanford Princeton University Sanford Marsh William Fanton Kings Park Long Island J. Walker Sherwood Walter Hall Brewster New York William Hall Arthur Staples Anne T. Schmidt Richard Schmidt Tashua Aelock S Mallett Sanford Charles Everitt Baptist Association New Hope Church Danbury Cyrus Delondt Flushing Clarence Jenings W. W. Tarbell Fire Island Edward Knight Worcester Mass Hall Arthur Henry Tucker Bridgeport Charles Hall John Wheeler Sherman Long Hill G. Burr Tucker Allene Wilkes Mildred Ferrin George Nichols Anna Smith Elizabeth Smith Emily Powell Albert Bronson Roxbury

Easton Sunday School Presenting Rally Day Program

Easton Sun day School of the Jesse Lee M. E. Church held a Rally Day program featuring six children graduating from primary to junior department. Diplomas were presented by Rev. Howard B. Warren. A special offering of 14 dollars was sent to the Board of Sunday Schools of America.

Board of Sunday Schools of America

Stratford Strikes Youth In Three Flight Accidents

Three flight accidents were reported to Stratford police on Sunday involving a 12 year old boy named John Cauddy of Cornwall Street and others. Injuries included bruises to Lawrence Yansick and minor damage to cars at Barnum and Bruce avenues. Also noted are church league meetings, riding academy term opening, a yacht club outing, and St James church interior redecorations costing about $2,500 to $3,000 with six weeks to two months needed.

Stratford John Cauddy Cornwall Street Lawrence Yanslek Barnum Avenues Yansick Henry Welsh Ridge Street Devon William Curtis Willow Street Bridgeport Barnum and Bruce Avenues Prederick W. Kayton High Street New Haven William C Richardson 7Th Street Newark New Jersey Barnum Avenue Bruce Avenue Girls League of the Congregational Church Packard Hol F Stanley Sebeck Stratford Riding Academy Clash Mary Lewis Florence Walker Betty Burnet Elizabeth Back Imogene Lovell A. Jones Madeline Hale Buddy Knapp Marion Judd Marion Lewis Susannaa Gregory Pootatuck Yacht Club American Chain Company St James Church

Belden Hill Residents Visit and Election Day Plans

Mrs Tillford Miller and family from Belden Hill return from Horning Pa after visiting relatives. Mrs Nellie Heading spends a few days with Mrs A E Canterbury on Belden Hill and will be at her post in the Town hall on Election day. Edwin A Canterbury came from Baltimore to visit his mother and Howard is spending the weekend at the old home.

Wilton Tillford Miller Belden Hill Horning Nellie Heading Canterbury Edwin A. Canterbury Baltimore Howard

Two Lake Zoar Burglaries Spark Newtown Probe

Newtown authorities investigate two burglaries at summer bungalows of Dr. F A Bakosta and Mr Miller on Lake Zoar near Stevenson. Stolen items include furniture and silverware. an arrest was expected soon. Deputy Beers, Deputy Morris D Beers and State Policeman Harry T Tucker lead the inquiry.

Newtown Morris D. Beers Harry T. Tucker F. A. Bakosta Mr. Miller Lake Zoar Stevenson Edward Pitzechler Ebendal Gillett Esplanade Pelham Manor New York Waterbury Stephen Staudinger Sandy Hook Staudinger Morris D. Beers Gillet Gillett Machine Eaat Gillett Watertown Tafts School Syacior Liberty Lillis and Hurd Danbury Gannon Demoocratic Party Mary &. Hawley Ufe Nevign Gennon Main Street Bridgeport Collie Dog Newtown Hook and Ladder Company

Long Hill Church Society Members Attend Beach Party

Long Hill Mil ford Oct 3 Special The M E Ladies Aid and friends joined Mrs Emil Lackman at her Cedar Beach cottage for a Saturday outing from Center by Randall's bus. Bathing, hot clam chowder, and a plentiful dinner followed a sunny day. Attendees included Mrs Raptor Beach Mrs Louis Hoyt and many others with Rev Colman and family. The next Ladies Aid meeting is Oct 6 at the Methodist church.

Long Hill M. E. Ladies Aid Society Emil Lackman Cedar Beach Milford Randall Lackman Raptor Beach Louis Hoyt Sadiee Paddock Emma Sherman Ambrose Ernest Sherman Laurence Sherman Harvey David Wilbur French Edward Lee Paul Blatz Colman Partrick Thelma Richards Acheson Christ Episcopal Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Emil Lackmen P. Colman Eric Kaatz Jean Hervey Simeon LaBarr Linn B. Abbott M. E Stepney Baptist Church Lucas Presbyterian Hospital New York City Wiliam Schneider Arthur Barry Poughkeepsie N. Y William Stotts Denver Avenue Bridgeport Samuel G. Seeley Charles A. Bragaw Long Hill School Michael Gabor George Kingman G. Kingman M. Miller A. Teller R Albert Corron J. Lefortino Felder H. Davidson

Insurance Against Engine Repair Sparks Then Spark Plug Check

Before extensive repairs, check ignition and spark plugs to avoid costly bills. Sparks plugs deteriorate over time and may need renewal, saving money. Lindbergh, Chamberlin, Byrd and other aviators used spark plugs in their epoch flights. See your dealer for the right type and size for your engine.

Lindbergh Chamberlin Byrd Adi

Comfort Trusses Fitted Properly by Expert Fitters

An advertisement from Sick Room Supply Co at 240 State Street Bridgeport Conn offers elastic stockings abdominal belts shoulder braces and foot comforts fitted by gentleman and lady experts. They also rent wheelchairs crutches canes bedside tables bed pans invalids back seats bath room wear and more. Hours are 12 to p.m. Phone 2980.

Pelephone Noite Sick Room Supply Co State Street Bridgeport Conn Ihe Dealera

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