Local Probus Club Admitted to National Circle
The Probus club of Bridgeport, a new luncheon group formed by Jewish professionals and businessmen, was admitted to National Probus clubs at the organization's second annual convention at Hotel Bond Hartford. National officers include President Samuel L. Caledman and vice presidents Abraham Bayer Charles J. Goldman Israel Mair. The group will expand into New England New York and New Jersey with future meetings planned in New Haven and Springfield Massachusetts.
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Bridgeport
Hotel Bond
Hartford
M. R. King
Benjamin Steiber
Benjamin Greenberg
Harry Freedman
Samuel L. Caledman
New Haven
Abraham Bayer
Springfield
Mass
Charles J. Goldman
Lynn
Israel Mair
New Britain
Conn
Milton Bacharach
James M. Kent
Caledman
New England
New York
New Jersey
Ten Thousand Raised for St Marys Church Rebuild
Father Wilson reports $10,000 subscribed for rebuilding St Marys church ruined by fire. Work begins this week with roof plans while contractors are invited to bid. Roof hoped finished by Christmas to allow Mass in the church basement.
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St Mary’s Church
Ernest Wilson
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's
Father Wilson
Wicimity
Two Alarms Sounded for Small Blazes. No Damage Reported
Burning rubbish at 2608 Main Street triggered a still alarm reported as harmless with no damage. An alarm from 382 Catherine Street cited burning ash-boxes, also causing no loss or injuries according to yesterday’s incidents.
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Main Street
Catherine Street
Rely on Ruth Daily Through The Month
A vintage consumer note touts a product claimed to relieve menstrual pain quickly. It describes dramatic relief in minutes and asserts wide availability in drugstores with aluminum case packaging. The piece repeats promotional lines and mentions many women using the remedy.
Christmas Fair At First Methodist Church Planned
Mrs Griffith and Mrs Gledhill lead the annual Christmas fair at First Methodist Church on November 3 and 4 with the church women. The First Methodist Players’ club will stage playlets on both evenings during the event.
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William H. Griffith
Griffith
S. W. Gledhill
First Methodist Church
First Methodist Players’ Club
Pedestrian Struck by Car on Madison and Frank
John Dolan aged 61 of Stratfield road was hit at Madison Avenue and Frank Street at 6 PM by car driven by James Chanion of 1137 Madison Avenue. Dolan received treatment at Emergency Hospital for a leg injury and alleged alcoholism. Witnesses say Dolan stepped into the street without warning. Chanion was driving on Marlison Avenue at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dolan
Stratfield Road
Madison Avenue
Frank Street
James Chanion
Dolan
John J. Mayercik
Sid Dolan
Chaufara
Marlison Avenue
Jews to Lose Blame for Christ's Death, Poet Says
In Tel Aviv crowds gathered as poet laureate Naomann Blahk claimed the Schwartzbard verdict would prompt a review of charges against Jews, including the crucifixion of Christ. He asserted Schwarzebard acted as the Jewish people emissary and urged justice could reverse alleged moral judgments.
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Christ
Cspecial Gable
Jerusalem
Schwartzbard Im Parks
Gieneral Peilura
Nacoman Blahk
Tel Aviv
Schwarzenaid
Drey
Fuse
Bianz
Toe
Schwarzebard
Jesus Christ
Dean Pleads For Clerical Training To Equal Doctors
Rev Willam P Ladd D D dean of Berkeley Divinity school spoke at St John s church urging moving the school from Middletown to New Haven to provide broader access to museums libraries lectures and university culture He said finance is needed to train clergy as thoroughly as physicians engineers and lawyers and proposed a one million dollar fund largely for buildings A mission hotel for returning missionaries is also planned with endowment from Middletown property sales He noted Yale Episcopal students could supply leaders for the church and aid recruiting the finest men for ministry
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St. John’s Church
Willam P. Ladd
Berkeley Divinity School
Middletown
Ladd
Dr. Ladd
New Haven
Episcopal
Yale
Carling
Berkeley
Episcopal Church
Night Classes at YMCAs Open Tonight for Evening Courses
YMCAs offer night courses in business letters and reports public speaking show card writing and commercial art and traffic management with first lesson free. Courses run Mondays and Thursdays for 20 lessons taught by local professionals including Gordon P. Ricketts Miss Julia Farnum Melson L. Gordy and guided by Bridgeport Traffic Association. Equipment and books supplied by YWCA. committee includes Cimulus Davis Stansfield Wenman Warren.
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Gordon P. Ricketts
Locomobile Company
Rickets
Walton School of Buasiness
Chicago
St. Albans School
Canada
Alexander Hamiton Institute
Julia Farnum
Central High School
Columbia University
School of the Theatre
Melson L. Gordy
Bridgeport Traffic Association
YOM. GC A
John B Cimuis
Remington Arms Company
Orlando C. Davis
Ibrarian
Prank H Stansfield
Bridgeport Brass Company
John H. Wenman
Howland
Worcester Warren
Reformation Day Observed at First English Lutheran Church
Special services marked Reformation Day with morning sermon by Rev. Armin George Weng detailing Luther’s life and features. An evening Luther League program featured Edward G Wilson speaking on What the World Owes to Luther, with Rev. Wong also addressing the league.
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Martin Luther
Armin George Weng
Luther
Luther League
Edward G Wilson
Mr. Wong
League
Read School to Have Parent-Teacher Party
Howard Speer of Hincks Brothers will be principal speaker at Read school on Wednesday evening at 8 15. The Read School Parent Teacher Association hosts a program of vocal and instrumental music with community singing. Miss Gwendolyn West and Mrs William Nolan will perform, followed by refreshments. Mrs John A Wahlberg presides. public invited.
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Howard Speer
Hincks Brothers and Company
Read School
Parent- Teacher Association
Louella Callahan
John A. Wahlberg
Parallel Street
Gwendolyn West
Wiliam Nolan
Martha Poneleit
Juan Flyns Christened at St Patrick’s Church
Juan Flyns christening for Jean Catherine daughter of Captain and Mrs James H Prynn of 967 Madison Avenue took place yesterday afternoon at St Patrick’s church. Rev Father Michael J Thompson officiated with Hoseman Edward P Lyons as godfather and Mrs Harold McKeon as godmother. About 30 guests attended a reception at the Flynn residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Catherine
James H. Prynn
Madison Avenue
Atu Alors
St Patrick's Church
Bridgeport Fire Department
Michael J. Thompson
Edward P. Lyons
Harald McKeon
Radio will elect next president Harbord says
Gen James G Harbord president of the Radio Corporation of America visiting Los Angeles. he asserts radio is the primary factor in political campaigns due to national broadcasting, predicting the next president will be chosen by radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
James G. Harbord
Radio Corporation of America
Taxi Burns, Owner Loses Second Car
Westport reports Edward Bowe, taxi driver, lost his second taxi in a year to a short circuit in the motor fueling a blaze as it entered Weston with three passengers. The occupants were uninjured and the fire department arrived too late. Both taxis were insured and a prior taxi had been stolen less than a year earlier.
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Westport
Edward Bowe
Tomf Wien
Weston
Bowe
Industrial heads to be bearers at Mitchell funeral
Chicago dispatch reports the Mitchell family preparing for funeral services after the death of John T. Mitchell, head of Kings Merchants Trust, and his wife. Pallbearers include Illinois Merchants Trust vice presidents. many notables and relatives rush to Chicago. Wealth estimated at over 16 million.
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Mitchell
Chicago
Associated Press
John T. Mitchell
Kings Merchants’ Trust Company
Mitchel
New England
John J. Mitchell, Jr
Texas
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Air Mai
Kansas City
Lolita Armour
J. Ogden Armour
California
Herman Page
Michigan
St. James Episcopal Church
Illinois Merchants Trust Company
Charles G. Dawes
J. P. Morgan
Robert P. Lamont
George F. Baker
Samuel Insull
Cyrus
Clergymen in Tribute to Bishop Brewster
Bridgeport Episcopal clergy attended services at Trinity church New Haven for the thirtieth anniversary of Bishop Chauncey B Brewster ordination. Afterward a luncheon was held at the parish house with Bridgeport attendees listed including Mall McKinsey Sherman Bt Hay and Jepson from several local churches.
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Bridgeport
Joseph A. Bt
St. Michael's and All Angels' Church
William M. Hay
Calvary Church
William H. Jepson
St. Luke's
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Ruth
J. K. Howlett
Stratford Ave
Stratford
Amule Burr Jennings
Academy Tea Room
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Alme Harvard
Henrietta Hewitt
Europe
Louise Sargent
Joseph Denny Sargent
Cold Spring Street
Ken Haven Society
Winthrop G. Bushnell
Ogden Street
Harvey Hubbell
David Matlock
John Taylor Arms
Greenfield Hill
John Tayordy
Henry Arms
F. Luis Mora
Ra. C. Nathaniel Worthen
Women's Guild
Unite Church
Noo
Franklin Humphrey Warner
American Board of Missions
Juth Ahern
Carver Street
Wat
Twelfth District
Democratic Club
James Maney
Charles Keily
Catherine Tayior
North Avenue
Washington D. C
League of American Penwomen
Taylor
Book News Monthly
Phladelphia
Mire Carleton H. Palmer
Greenfield Hall
Th Association of Junior Leagues of America
Charles A Lindley
National Magazine
John H Mitchell
Timior League
Charles Godwin
Hallowe'en
East Main Street
C Godwin
J Taylor
N Forbes
H. Robertson
E. Throupe
A. Bradley
A Higglesworth
E. Foroz
A. Shepherd
T Hatfield
G Boyle
J Wes
E. Standen
F Otto
William Kershaw
Nellie Nelsister
Anna Lucas
Anna Shorted
Mary Barnet
Mae Lesnick
Eleanor Moran
Bertha van Stone
Irene Grady
Pegay Rovertson
BE Watson
Rgular
Maplewood Juror
Becauer
Princeton
University of Maryland
Cambridge
Harvard
Brennan
Regina
Christina
Catholic Daughters of America
National Society, Daughters of American Colonists
Connecticut
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BR. Farrell
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E. Troland
LaZette
Fray
A. E. Stokes
A. Pickard
N.C. Goodwill
W. Dee
A. Orton
Ann Howarth
Nellie Farrell
William Paxton
New York City
Haley
Holy Cross
Selinus
Worcester
Joseph N Dipand
Jamaica
Thomas M O'Leary
Joseph Murphy
Honduras
Ane
John J. Murray
Portland
United States
Wan
Waterbury
Leo Lauritl
Bank Street
Lauritl
William P. Ladd
YMCAS
Lutheran Church
Juan Flyns
RADIO
Harbord
Dawes
Morgan
Ion
Mitchell Pwil
Bath
Brewster
America
Tetley
Hallowe’en
Old Home Town
Telegram
Post
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