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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1926

Page

11

Sea Hair Tone Promises Gray Hair Reversal

An advertisement features a Washington woman praising Sea Hair Tone for restoring natural color and youthfulness. It claims dramatic results from a single bottle, advising daily scalp massage for ten days and offering a money back guarantee via Sea Tonic Co. Brentwood.

Washington Mins Pha Washington, D. C Drus Anybee Lea Sea Tonic Co. Brentwi

Huntington Fire Masquerade Draws Big Crowd Prize Won by Miss Isabelle Angkards

Huntington Oct 11 special report describes the annual Huntington Fire Company ball and masquerade drawing a large crowd. Miss Isabelle Angkards of Shejton won the prettiest costume prize, while Willard Nicholas took the funniest costume prize. The event, which raised over 860, contributed to the fire company funds amid a crowded gala. The piece also notes funeral notices for Alderman George Haighr Penny and a wide roundup of local social and civic happenings, with weather, meetings, and community updates.

Huntington Huntington Fire Company Costuare Lindgren Herbert Botsford George Arundell Isabelle Angkards Shejton Edward Hatheway Martha Washington Wile Lard Nicholas Penny Funera Gisorge Haighr Penny Ripton Rowing Welch, Castes, Dixon Cratenderg Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Washington Penny Brooklyn Frank Meeks Hollis L. I Daneker Gzone Park George Bender Janeburg SN. Y Tomek Long Hill Frank I. Nettieton Board of Aldermen Farmill River Grange Ofeers White Hills Percy J. Card Carlson Stratford Freda Us Kenneth Card James Nicholas Tromeland

Milford Health Board to Meet at High School Tonight

Milford board of health holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening in the high school board room. The brief notes mention local residents away on trips, social events, and community activities including a new choir, pinocle parties at Fort Trumbull Beach Club, a rummage sale by the Daughters, and St. Peter's Guild luncheon plans.

New York New Jersey Lynch National American Legion Philadelphia St. Paul's Episcopal Church Knights of Washington Waterbury New Haven Hartford Clement le Grigses Frans Wesslowski Gorge Tilton Floyd Booth Board OF Health Milford Board of Directos Tub- Me Board of Education Oelock Blukert Babcock Clark Street Courtland Babcock St. Louis Missouri Charles J. Budgen Seaside Avenue Taining James Ham~ Mond New London Capitol Theatre Hammond Clara Turner Rotary Milford Aunder Milford Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Association Charles J. Nomejko Capitol Mildred Ford Annia Ward Bear Mountain Bridge Storm Ising Highway Roxbury Congregational Church Fort Trumbull Beach Bridgeport Richard Pocock Malcolm Buell St. Peter’s Guild Hazel Smith Platts Market DD. Smith New Priscilla Tolmes Moravian College Hethlehem Kent Jennie Merwin Riverside Reading Cirele American Legion Traven Marion Halstead Buigeport Herman Shoreham Shoreham Hotel Canada William O’ Tiaraig Nilbreth Cheer O'Hara Poleu Lorce New York City Mira Dorothy Mitshell Stratford George ML Ober Ober Naugatuck Avenue Florence Ober Uruss Lemg Sobdsit Union Church Te Town Hall Selectmens Saturdiy Selectmen Urdiy Legion Auxiliary Party Stratford Post Amen Legion Kaceys

Man and wife fined for operating still in Willimantl

October 11 report states a man and wife were fined 109 dollars and costs for operating a liquor still. A suspended sentence was given pending compliance with Volstead Act provisions. Police found the apparatus in their home during the search.

MAN and Wife

Milford Plans Fall Winter Concert Series At Local Venues

Milford Rotary Club announced a winter concert series featuring noted national musical stars to be held in Milford with four events planned. The Rotary Board will finalize details at a Tuesday meeting and venues include the Capitol Theatre with tickets at reasonable prices. Local groups such as the Milford Wheel Club and Ladies Aid Society organize additional fall and winter activities, including card parties, harvest festival planning, and a smoker event at the church, with performers like Milton Platt and his Jazz band slated for one program.

Milford Speckil Rotary Chih Capitol al. Vrotters Milford Town Tudge J Firmen John Frel Herbert Johnson West Orange Nof Alex Nulikowski Harder Hartford Bargander Mh Gorham Goodtwin New York Avery Rogers Avenue Christ Edward Totchkis Ehairman Milford Wheel Club George B. Weed Harry von Hacht Prod Menold J. M. Benjamin Joseph Robert William Meri Schneider Rupher Herbert Smith GB. Burwell Frank J. Beach Clara Catfield HL OY Putnsadinin George KE. Mallory Minnie T. Beers Fat Trumbull Beach Clh Pri Tald Win Milord Rext. OC. N. G Hell Milton Platt Jaaz Band LeRoy Tibbal R. Miles Beard Seaside Avenue West Woodment Union Ehayel Mr. Beard Ohireeh Choir

Nichols Sichols News and Local Elections Highlight Nichols

Nichols Sichols items recap a local visit from Machusett residents and list many households, then note officers elected for the Nichols Game Protective patrol. Fred Carstenser named president and Richard Brewary treasurer, with Oscar Plumb also listed. A future event mentions a holiday gathering and a school sewing Crusade led by Stanley Linney.

Sichols Theodore Camper Ian Dwieht Machusett Danbury Charles Mildred Charles Bhy Eckart Myr Stickles Ervin Nonwid John Nichol Alfred Toerr Ella Doerries Richard Browns Liarold Itey Arthur Woodin Morgan Miller Nicholy Game Protective Fred Carstenser Treasnures Itiehard Bunnell Warren Huts Decpnes Columbus Tay Demarest Maelensack Lannett

Trap set for rat yields skunk in Stratford

Stratford reports a man misidentified a skunk as a rat and set a trap in his garden. J Flanagan assisted by Game Warden Charles Dishrow shot the animal. Town notes include voter turnout records, Legion events, a Halloween masquerade, KC Dance invite, a will probate, gym class resuming, and police watch for hold up suspects.

Stratford Iout Weidlich Main Street J. Flanagan Charles Dishrow

Stamford Fraternal Bodies Form League

Stamford fraternal bodies including Knights of Columbus Knights of Pythias Masons Moose and Eastern groups gathered at the temple to plan a freemen bowling league. Members voted to open the sets on November with officers Elmer G Peckham chairwoman and J R Redmond serving as secretary.

Los Angeles Delayed on Western Trip

Weather delays force Navy voyage into partial departures from Los Angeles to destinations including San Francisco and Norfolk. Five routes canceled or rerouted after midnight as crews adjust to adverse conditions.

Los Angeles Lark Eilutrst Nanfaloraele Worther Navy Los Angas Derborn Gehan Lacut Josepnwid Skapper Los Anmselis Poreira Washington Nowpart

Unclear garbled text about crops and fish production

Fragmentary OCR note mentions rapid development of cotton and meat products with vague references to Africa and Canada, but content is incoherent and not suitable for concrete summary.

Wedding in Bridgeport at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Miss Margaret Steueck weds John Joseph Kay at Holy Trinity Lutheran church in Bridgeport with Rev. Joseph Bella officiating. Attendants were Miss Regina Steucek and Anthony Kay. Couple to reside in Easton Center after a reception for immediate family. Wedding trip taken Saturday night.

Easton Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Bridgeport Margaret Steueck Sirs Mary Steurck John Joseph Kay Joseph Bella Hegina Steucck Anthony Kay Regina Steucek Haston Center George Marsh Robert Best Arthur Wade Arthur Jr Charles Charles Wade Hans] Wade William Rowland William, Jr George Hitchcock Ralph Marsh Cleriade Kenneth Ladies Aid Ladies’ Aid Society Lee M. E. Church William Disbrow Natalie Marsh Genree Hitchcock Jen Marsh Chester iTnk Walter Andrews Mount Vernon New York Daniel Svetlnik Joseph Lastavia Rudolph Ssimon Morrill Nebraska Edward Kraser Hazel Wade Mimily Powell Misa Carrie Marsh Bridgeport Hydrawic Company Merly Frank G. Smith Faston Grange Pomera_ Grange Concordia Hall Danbury State Grange George *Stenols Missa Nichols Arthur Wheeler John Z. Mellon Francia Mellon Tmortford New England Watkins Dealers H. 5S. Gensel Maneser Earle New Jersey Beetha Minar Norwalk Andrew Minar George Nichols Teves Nichols Emma Wheeler William Loner John Logan Springfeld Mass Fred BE. Silliman Th Smith Misa Anna Minni= Smith K Vallers Emily Powell Mary Leona Trank Bridgewort Nd Smith and Son Oliver Seerge Marsh

Impressive St Rose Mass Draws 500 Communicants in Newtown

In Newtown Oct 11 a large congregation gathered at St Rose Roman Catholic Church for mass at 45 o clock led by Father Ledwith of the La Salette Order. About five hundred communicants approached the altar for Holy Communion amid poor weather. Father Ledwith then opened three day missions at St Stephen's Stepney and Sacred Heart Southbury with further evenings planned. Attending the Fairfield Archdeaconry meeting at Trinity Church Bridgeport were Rev Dr Richmond H Gesner and others.

Newtown St. Rose's Bartoer Ledwith la Salette Order of Wartford Father Ledwith Ther Ledwith St Stephen's Cuirch Stepney Savleck Phursda Sacred Steart Church Southbury O'Cloc Richmond H. Gesner Trinity Church George M. Stuart Charles I. Beardsley John C. Beers Fairfield Trinity Ehuceh Bridgeport Capiass Episcopal Church

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