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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1925

Page

17

Low bids on four sewer projects in Bridgeport city

Bridgeport Construction Co and Pierce Manufacturing Co lead as low bidders on four city sewer projects opened yesterday. Bradley street and Wilson street Hanford and Waldemere avenues totals run from 23 291 75 up to 34 23, with Pierce and Bridgeport topping the list on several lines. Sewer committee to meet Monday to award contracts.

Te Bridgeport Construction Co Pierce Manufacturing Co Tts Bradley Street Bridgeport Construction Co Wilson Street Hanford Avenue Waldemere Avenue Hazel Avenue Linden Avenue Bernardine and Manacchio Louis Jacques Construction Co Leverty and Hurley Bernardino and Manacchio Louna Jacques Construction Co Louis Jacqueques Construction Co

Marie Clancy Feted at Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs. Timothy Devine hosts a Halloween color themed miscellaneous shower for Miss Marie Clancy soon to wed Edward Mullaney. Guests enjoy games and a luncheon. many attendees listed by name.

Marie Clancy Timothy Devine Boston Avenue Edward Mullaney Hallowe'en Florence Bixby Margaret O'Donnell Grace O'Connell Mae O'Connor Helen McGovern Charlotte Hollinger Marion Barnes Isabel Haines Hazel Plumb Mary Pensock Esther Platzek Wilhelmina Bolger Frances Mitchel Miriam Merritt Lucy William Nelson E. P. Tickey M. Merritt E. Baker E. Mullaney Fred Schroeder J. Rowe J. Edwards F. Cantereo Charles Mitchell

Former Day Sleuth Faces Mann Act Charge in Boston

Albert Tomlin of Springfield, a former federal prohibition agent, was arraigned in federal court on a secret indictment alleging Mann Act violations and mailing an objectionable letter. He pleaded not guilty and was held on a two thousand five hundred dollar bond.

Boston J. Albert Tomlin Springfield Federal District Court

Long Hill Notes from the Ladies' Aid Meet in Bridgeport

Long Hill notes recount a Thursday Ladies' Aid gathering hosted by Mrs Frith Huntley in Bridgeport with a generous dinner. Attendees include Rev W D Melcher and many local residents. The next meeting is set for November 5 at Mrs Travis's home. A Brown University event and various visits around Bridgeport are also mentioned along with a charity food sale for the Indies Aid of the M H church on a coming Wednesday afternoon.

Long Hill Brigeport Frith Huntley Thors W. D. Melcher Banford Beach Linn B. Abbott Emil Lackman Wilbur French Edward Lee Harry Lee Samuel Seeley Jennie Wedge Paul Blatz Willard Schneider Louis Donald Schneider Bessie Lea Leo Gabler J. B. Hand Huntley Gladys Travis Arthur J. Hult Stratfield Gon. Milton Aston Frank Pangley New York Henry Adams Taphua Banford Sr. Beach Hartford Keller Brigs Charles Rome Cos Cob

Bridgeport High to stage Pinafore with Waterbury as Josephine

Bridgeport High School students present Gilbert and Sullivan operetta H M S Pinafore in the school auditorium on Wednesday and Friday evenings November 18 and 20 Miss Waterbury stars as Josephine with a large cast including Fred Chase William Pasquarello Judson La Haye Jr Philip Plocca Bob Becker Laura Paget Martha Poneleit Edith Pilvalait and others The production follows last year s China Shop and features Rt Hon Sir Joseph Porter K B and Captain Corcoran in principal roles

Bridgeport High School Miss Waterbury Joseph Porter H. M. & Pinafore William Pasquarello Ralph Backstraw Judson A. la Haye Dick Deadeye Philip Plocca BI Bobstay Boatswain Albert H. Coles Bob Becker David Decker Tom Tucker Laura M. Paget Little Buttercup Portamouth Martha Poneleit Hebs Sir Joseph Porter Edith Pilvalait Josephine Captain Corcoran

Bazaar of Nations Planned by Parish Women at St John’s

Parish women of St John’s Episcopal church plan a Bazaar of Nations in Burroughs Memorial hall on October 28 and 29. Mrs Alvin C Breul chairs with decorations led by Mrs Charles M Groves. Tables feature Holland Italy Ireland France Britain United States. A Japanese tea garden and Hindu fortune telling booth are planned. Proceeds support parish activities.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Burroughs Memorial Hall Alvin C. Breul Charles M. Groves Holland Italy Ireland France Great Britain United States F. C. Bassick Willapaln Paul Ricker Bazaar Daniel C. Patterson The Girls’ Friendly Society Howard W. Carpenter William A. Grippin Guy P. Miller W. Lee Weadon

Thomas to give two operatic lectures in Bridgeport

Rudolph Thomas former Royal Opera Hanover conductor will deliver two lecture recitals on Wagner Tristan and Strauss Rosencavalier at the Bridgeport Art League on Clinton avenue in early November. Proceeds fund a painting by Frank Townsend Hutchens for league use. Thomas once soloed with various orchestras in Europe and later conducted at the Royal Opera House in Hanover under famed mentors Nikisch Reger and Weingartner.

Rudolph Thomas Royal Opera Hanover Wagner Tristan Strauss Bridgeport Art League Clinton Avenue League Frank Towsend Hutchens Kes New York Philadelphia Thomas Holland Switzerland Great Britain Germany Royal Opera House Nikisch Reger Weingariner

Pitt to dedicate new stadium amid big Pitt Tech clash

Pittsburgh Pa Oct 23 University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Tech meet in a historic football game plus the dedication of a $2,000,000 stadium expected to draw 60,000 to 70,000 fans. Carnegie Tech, once weaker, has climbed to be a rival under coach Wally Steffen and has won the last two meetings.

Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh-Carnegua Tech Pitt Stadium Carnegie Tech Panthers Wally” Steffen Panther

Vital Statistics of Local Couples and Births

Vital statistics list marriages and births with names ages and addresses. Entries include Arthur Gursinck and Anna Schepp, John Jarcharka and Helen Relllyak, John Robinson and Grace Fitzgerald, Chuley and Marsha Iffle with a daughter born October 11, Frank and Bessie Brady with a son born October 11, Harry and Eva Willams with a daughter born October 18.

Arthur H. Gursinck Trumbull Anna B. Schepp Orchard Street John Jarcharka Carroll Avenue Helen Relllyak Pembroke Street John Robinson Fulton Street Grace Fitzgerald Knowlton Street Chuley Marsha Iffle Lindley Street Frank Bessie Brady Milne Street Harry Eva Willams Ma Plewoue Avenue

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