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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1918
Page
11
Florence Clancy edits News of Interest to Women with contributions encouraged. Send signed items with address and call Barnum 6100 to ensure appearance on the Ladies page.
A long list of local residents hosted weekend guests and relatives from Brookly NY, Camp Devens, Putnam, Hartford, New Haven, Albany, and other nearby towns. Travelers include Private Leo Best, Lt Charles A Tultz, Mr and Mrs James L Rynberg, Mr and Mrs Robert Robertson, Mrs Mary Osborne, Miss Agnes Osborne, and many others visiting family, attending vacations, or resuming duties at schools and employers.
Miss Marjorie DeLoss and Miss Lois Cole begin six month courses at Bridgeport hospital in bacteriology and X ray work. They will report daily from 9 to 3, dedicating themselves to war service and lab study, following active relief work with the Little Sisters.
Miss Olga Frances Miller of New York city wed Raymond Melville Franks at the bride’s home in Bridgeport at 3 pm Monday. The ceremony, performed by Joan K.R. Brown of the First Methodist church, featured a white crepe de chine gown and a bouquet of sweet peas and roses. A reception followed, with about 30 guests, and the couple plans a Hartford honeymoon before living with the groom’s parents on Harral Avenue.
Rev Olof Lundgren of Meriden was elected president of the Hartford District Luther League at the 23rd annual convention in the Swedish Salem church on Pari Avenue. Other officers include M A Wickstrand vice president and statistician Carl Thompson secretary Carl Lind treasurer and Albert G Anderson auditor. About 500 attended an outing at Norell's Park Brooklawn where Rev Olof Lindgren gave a patriotic address. London’s latest is a shopping tipster guiding housewives to bargains from storekeepers.
The author praises Cevelie's perfect dress rehearsal and predicts strong stage potential. She portrays a_portrait of a dancer who becomes pivotal in the artist husband’s life, with vivid costume details including flesh color chiffon crepe gown, silver ribbon bands, pink chiffon roses, and a blue scarf.
Ridgefield, Sept. 2 Special. David Robinson a 29 year old painter and secretary of the local painters union vanished in November 1917 after embezzling $106 from the union and deserting his family. He was arrested after a court appearance on desertion non support embezzlement and tax evasion charges. He pleaded guilty and received $1,600 bail. A federal officer attended the trial and he is deemed a deserter by the draft board. A town exhibition and local political notes follow with visits and social updates.
Dicky and Madge rush to the Sydenham after their river trip as Dicky’s mother mysteriously checks out. They seek Lillian Underwood’s help while Katie Graham warns silence and Jim guards the line. The scene ends with Katie urging Madge to hurry home.
A fashion note describes a frack of sand color shaded with fan and blue slit braid. It features an applied front and back closing on the lath shoulder. A five piece skirt also closes at the left side with sleeve and cuffs of a select material. Medium size uses 4 9-4 yards 40 inch satin.
A Bridgeport resident returning from Schenectady recounts how Connecticut’s Sunday driving ban edict provoked mixed reactions. He notes cars along Poughkeepsie streets and Danbury hoots and a caller labeling him a slacker for driving, illustrating regional tensions over the measure and gasoline sales.
Cadet Malachi Malley Jarred of this city an aviator at Langley Field Virginia visits home for Washington to take a commission examination. Cadet George Phillips from Kurst Field Mineola is also visiting, linked to the aeroplane flights over the city yesterday.
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