Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1920

Page

15

Art League Opens New Home With Open House

Bridgeport Art League will hold an open house tomorrow from 2 to 4 at the new club on Clinton avenue. The upgraded home features an assembly hall tearoom and multiple rooms. The gift shop will showcase members handiwork and crafts for sale throughout the event, with proceeds aiding the league.

Bridgeport Art League Cilnton Avenue Anne Hatheway Searnley Park Horonklas League Wil Bey el Merton Hammond Philp L. Holzer Waker A. Taft Frank

Protestant Widows Society rummage sale announced

The Bridgeport Protestant Widows Society and Sterling Widow's Home plan a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday October 14 and 15 at a vacant store corner Helen Street and Boston Avenue. Contributions of clothing bedding and household goods are welcomed at Widow's Home 24 Prospect Street or after October 11 at the store by appointment with Mrs. J D Beach.

Bridgeport Protestant Widow's Society Sterling Widow's Home Helen ‘Street Goston Avenue Prospect Street J. D. Beach Boston Avenue

Pre nuptial fete given for Miss Adelman

Miss Bessie D. Adelman of 304 Past Main street was honored with a bridal shower on Sunday October 3. Guests included Misses Grollin, Berman, Glickman, Abrams, Cohen, Adelman relatives, and a number of New Haven and Jersey City residents. Miss Adelman is soon to wed T. Falk of local business ties.

Bessie D. Adelman Main Street Sunlay E. Goriln A. Berman Jersey City Mig Molly M. Glickman Waterbury Misa Aderman T. TE. Falk Columbia Nut and Balt

Birthday Celebration for Pete Foward Farrell

Farrell celebrated his fifteenth birthday Saturday at his home on 235 Federal Street with an evening of games and amusements.

Foward Farrell Federal Street

Associated Charities Open Annual Campaign in October

The Associated Charities will open their annual campaign on Main Street and at Camp Omnis during the October week. A mammoth bridge party at Stratfield will draw about 500 tables to support the charity. The executive board led by Mrs. Willan J. Griffith plans a quiet, effective drive with the slogan smile and Say Yes. The Girls Club, now aiding girls to their teens and their mothers, continues settlement house work and club activities.

Delgeery Main Street Camp Omnis Willan J. Griffith Mra Sumner Simpson Noward Binpson Harvey Hubbell Warner H. H. DeTons Malied Associated Charities Aldo

Local Society Notes and Club Meetings Mixed Dates

Personal notes from Stratford area list: Miss Esther Gerrish heads to Washington Park Seminars while Miss Dorony Chapin travels to Vassaer College. Ruth Hall returns from a western trip. Robert Hotcomb enters Gunnery School in Washington Connecticut. various church and women’s guild meetings planned at Northy Avenue, Stratfield Road, and parish houses with punctual times and postponed events noted.

Dorony Chapin TL. Chaplin Hranklawn Place Vassaer Collinge Ruth Hall Frederick W. Hall Laurel Avenue Robert L. A Hotcomb Park Avenue

Bridgeport Club Reads Condolences and Plans Socials

Srs Semmeg Sibipson announces Miss Dibblee will address Bridgeport Business and Professional Women's club. Readings of condolence papers, bowling events, theatre party plans, hiking trip, and dancing lessons with Miss Callender are scheduled. Membership stands at 852 with charter open until May 2, 1820.

Bridgeport Business Liberty Reta Rose Wiehl Cheirema Eve Gownilcs Marlon Dipbise Dibblee Exluas Bridgeport Hospital New Haven Hougatenic Bessie Callender Callender Columbia University

Lichtenauer to Pose Tableaux in Westport Exhibit

Renowned artist Lichtenauer plans a tableaux display titled Tabet Vivenis for the Visiting Nurse association on Oct 9. Mrs Kenneth Whe MecNall hosts a prep meeting at Anchorage home. Subjects include portraits and posed studies such as Epe Mary Hincks La Mystere and La Danse. Supper by Piste Sisters precedes cabaret by Lawrence M Cornwall troupe.

Kenneth Whe MecNall Anchorage Tlichtenauer Westport Aid Westport Alice Curtis Mary Hincks Brute Henrigtta Bishop Aid Athool Dorothy Northrop Tome Worth Paris Watson Piste Sisters Servies Club Lawrence M. Cornwall

Engagement Varty Seeks Stratford Celebration

Mr and Mrs EelL O'Rourke hosted at Maintreat Stratford for Mixs Winifred O'Rourke whose engagement to Walter Waeber was recently announced Autumn flowers adorned the decorations and dancing followed Guests included numerous named attendees and a large birthday party was held Sunday in honor of Theresa Maremitonto of Tb Weiler Street The readable names list includes Anna Krognland Minnie Ci auria Evelyn Mines Maude Disexn Anna Delt Brathen Disess Sylvia Fiore Clara Flare Marie Attle rene Lilian Schoetser Mary Palume do and the Stessis Anthony Diosla Charles Alphonsu LeRoy Ried George Trobingon Vincent Feretta Joseph Lanvliak Peter Palumbo John McDonald Frage Gisreall harry Lorenzo Louis Lorena Charles Lorenzo Joseph Pascene John SiSesa O He Disona

Eell O'Rourke Maintreat Stratford Mixs Winifred O'Rourke Walter Waeber Suestaine Marherine Avneriy Speicer Manel Sara Gibbot Lana Ma Grace Catherine O'Rourke Charles Atherton Leelee Vaughn George Bauminn Harvey Guerenhein Fem Mit Theresa Maremitonto Tb Weiler Street Pestut Anna Krognland Minnie Ciauria Evelyn Mines Maude Disexn Anna Delt Brathen Disess Sylvia Fiore Clara Flare Marie Attle‘rene Lilian Schoetser Mary Palumedo the Stessis Anthony Diosla Charles Alphonsu LeRoy Ried George Trobingon Vincent Feretta Joseph Lanvliak Peter Palumbo John McDonald Frage Gisreall Jiarry ‘Lorenzo Louis Lorena Charles Lorenzo I Joseph Pascene John SiSesa He Disona

College Club to Meet With President Thursday

Mrs. Hany W. Mincles hosts the second College Club meeting of the season at her Washington avenue home Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Guests of honor include Exton from Cambridge and Mrs. Buren with Phy. a social, loan, and surprise planned for a large attendance.

Hany W. Mincles Ingion Colles Club Har Mn Hingks Jar Rand Raton Cambridge Exton Ayell Hanalulu Mes Buren Gsa

Miss Sistrand Showered With Gifts By Associates

A Shifnal shower honored Miss Sistrand with gifts at a private home hosted by Mrs. Philip Seesey of 641 North e. Pink and green decor framed the event as numerous friends attended, presenting tokens and well wishes for Miss Sistrand who is slated to visit Putnam Street later this month.

Miss Sistrand Shifnal Misa Taresa Sistrand Tersis Philip Seesey Northe Budgeport Trost Company Sistrand Mike Play Adana Emilie Alexander Gertrude Bancroft Dorothy Dar Mise Caroline Dales Mixa Susi Bowler Elate Grasse Morance Greenitw Mise Eaux Ne Hal Misa Anna Laimbart Haun Molay Irene O'Brien Mia Mabel Paul Miesara Sanford Mies Marguerite Chompson Misa Gertrude Warren Misa Fadith Willaver Misa Bello Agnes Sietrand Arlene Cu Misa Listrand Marc Tiny Wahitnay Putnam Street

Council of Jewish Women Meeting at Temple

Mrs Walter Loewhin presided as Bridgeport section of the Council of Jewish Women met in Park Avenue Temple vestry rooms for the season opener. Miriam Goldberg from Philadelphia outlined council aims and national plans, with her later speaking engagement in New England before spring.

Walter Loewhin Bridgeport Park Avenue Philadelphia Goldberg New England Springlen Behr Stratfeld Hae Shleihoappe

Cecil Fanning to Give Musical Club Recital

Baritone Cecil Fanning, praised for European and American engagements, returns to perform with Miss Leonora Sparkes for the Wednesday Afternoon Musical club. During World War I he led concerts for soldiers, directing over 100 performances at Camp Sherman and in Ohio parks, and later appeared with the London Symphony Orchestra under Albert Coates.

Euognifion Che Mission Europe Cecil Fanning England Thas Uae London Symphony Orchemra Albert Coates America Sly Fanning Hie Garew Community Service Cor Cenrat Olio Huring Uma Ohio Campe Camp Sherman McPanning Leonora Sparkes Metropolis Optra

Letters at the cabin reveal family tensions and Brooklawn plans

The diary recalls a tense scene with Harold threatening to choke the narrator over hidden letters, while Harold and family discuss building plans at Brooklawn estate near Bridgeport. The entry also notes local shopping, real estate praise, and a milk-innovation tale, ending with casual social visits and errands.

Sale of Unbleached Muslins and Accessories

Unbleached muslin sale offering one thousand yards in orchid and china blue sweaters with open fronts and waist cords, ruffled models, priced at $9.95 for sizes 38 to 46. Also note a second offer of one thousand yards at 25 cents per yard. Basement location.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Art League Holé Hotchkiss Homestead Protestant Widows’ Society Prospect St Adelman Birthdray Pete Nestile C. Nestle New York M BE Bellew Barnum Stratfield Misa Esther Gerrish Mrs. G Gerrish Laurel Avonns Washington Park Seminars Rectors Guild of St. George's Church YL. A. Lewis Fairfield Avenue Warren W. Lewis Elmhurst Long Island Harold Gillman West Main Street Bertha Scott Glover Oklahoma City Oklahoma C. N. Payne Stratfield Rota The United Church Mr. Retort Wellesley College Club Jonathon Godfrey Providence T. L. Watson Black Rock Ohio City New Youkn Art Clu Women's Home Missionary Society of Grace M. E.church Thalian Bligslan St. Jobae Parish Creal T, Graesser Uiguens Hill Will Arealde Giriv’ Pal Church of Wells T. W. N! Son French and A. V. Bartley Universalist Women's Club Manchester, Mt St. John's Episcopal Church Lyiday Oer Srs Semmeg Sibipson Miss Dibblee Lichtenauer College Club Mrs. Dstton Hawaii Council OF Jewish Women Cecil Fanning Natalie Bob Trooklawn Way Belen Tom Brooklawn Estate Brothwell Brooklawn Country Club Hine Die Mother Bab Helen Fortuna N. Buckingham and Company Wilton Rue Brussels Dio Shelton Ming Wwe St Witte Bridgeport Bavings Bank Liemont Empire Theatre Bridgeport Savings Bank Peysons William Harold Meyer Tdea Edith Madame Verne Liberty Building Madame Vero Nestle Weil C. D. Lane Lane Lane's Che Dawil Cts. A Mantler’s Post Office Goode Minerva Royal Society John Reckeson Pest Meee Ae
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication