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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1922

Page

3

Lions Club Outing Planned At Cutting Farm Nichols

Lions Club entertainment committee invites members and families to an afternoon outing tomorrow. Gather at Stratfield Hotel Chapel Street at 3 45 PM, depart for Cutting farm Nichols at 4 PM. Coffee and soft drinks provided, bring lunch. A baseball game will feature two club teams, followed by a picnic lunch. Regular Wednesday noon luncheon canceled for the outing.

Lions’club Samuel Cutting Nichols Stratfield Hotel Chapel Street Cutting Farm Nasar- Fange

New England Tuberculosis Conference Heads to Augusta

Bar resolutions will be presented at the Annual New England Tuberculosis Conference in Augusta Maine on September 28 29 and 30. Speakers include Dr Charles Duncan secretary of the New Hampshire State Board of Health Dr Robert B Kerr Dr John Pinckey Basil G Eaves national campaign secretary Dr Eugene R Kelly and J C Cobb of the United States Public Health Service.

New England Augusta Charles Duncan New Hampshire

Mayor Atwater Meets With New Electrical Board

Mayor Fred Atwater and the electrical board discussed plans to carry out the board’s work on public safety. Members present included Charles H Botsford Will Sam H Martin and D M Rowland of the Building commission with Michael T Power and C Walkley in attendance. The talk centered on methods for inspecting electrical wiring and related work.

Fred Atwater Electrical Board Charles H .Botsford Will Sam H. Martin D. M. Rowland Building Commission Michael T Power C. §. Walkley

Boy Celebrates Release Then Is Rearrested

A 16 year old boy from the West End was arrested twice in two days. He was picked up Sunday by Third precinct police for shooting craps with companions and arraigned with a fine imposed. After release he allegedly caused a disturbance at a Main Street theatre leaping over seats and shouting. He was rearrested on breach of the peace with a 10 pound bail set for City Court today.

West End Third Precinct Clty Court

Kiely Declines School Board Nomination Amid Conventions

Miss Margaret V. Kiely president of the Teachers association and High school dean says she does not seek the Democratic nomination for the Board of Education. Retiring members Lynn Wilison and Dr E F McGovern are not expected to seek re nomination. Nominations will be made at an adjourned City convention meeting at the High School Wednesday night.

Margaret V. Kiely Teachers’ Association Board of Education Lynn Wilison E. F. McGovern

Waterbury Man Held For Attempted Arson

Michael Bernick, a 34 year old Waterbury resident, was taken into custody by Cheshire authorities on charges of attempted arson. Investigators say he went to a house under construction for his divorced wife, saturated rags with kerosene, and attached a clock and matches. The alarm was set to ring at 4 a.m. Sunday. Bernick denies involvement and will be taken to Cheshire this afternoon.

Waterbury Michael Bernick Cheshire Bernick

American Brass Wire Mill Completed in Ansonia

Ansonia reports the American Brass company completed a new wire mill today. Sixteen die machines were installed and the plant is expected to start running in about ten days. The mill took about a year to build and is described as up to date with modern conveniences and excellent sighting.

Ansonia American Brass Company

Baby shoes and fabrics offered at low prices in ad

An advertisement lists baby shoes in sizes four to eight for $1, crepe wool fabrics, pillow coverings, curtains, coffee, cocoa, cut glass, porch screens, bloomers, ginghams, dress fabrics, and shopping bags. It emphasizes affordable, single-dollar pricing and multiple colors and styles.

Two notable glove offerings in French and beaver styles

Two glove lines offered: French lambskin gloves in tan white or black are priced at $1. Chamoiselle gauntlets with strap wrist and cuff in brown mode and beaver options are also $1. Readable from a catalog-like ad noting quality and price.

Warner Corsets Offer Low Bust and Long Hip Styles

Warner promotes low bust and long hip corsets in coutil. Available in size 20 to 26 with pricing at one dollar. Local shop highlights durable construction and fashion fit for period wardrobes.

Warner

Mercerised Isle Stockings in Black White Cordovan

Lightweight Mercerised isle stockings offered in black and white with a cordovan option. Also available are three pairs of fine file cotton stockings for girls in black or cordovan at one dollar per pair.

White enameled ware kitchen items catalog entry

Double boilers and percolators of white enameled ware coffee and teapots of white enamel. Dishpans 44 qt size, white enamel. Double roasters, sheet steel self basing. Preserving kettles and water pails, white enamel.

Linens and Towels Advertised Prices

An old advertisement lists bleached Turkish towels at 1 dollar each, with deals for two and three packs. It also markets solid bleached Turkish towels, crash absorbent fabrics, all linen bleached crash fabric in lengths, and mercerised imported damask patterns including 70 inch damask tablecloths and 60 by 60 inch sizes, all at 1 dollar each.

Linoleum in good patterns and colors offered for sale

Advertises heavy old limey rag rugs and linoleum pieces in two widths and sizes with prices per running yard and per square foot, detailing measurements 27 by 54 inches and 25 by 50 inches and pricing around $1.

Durable Corrugated Waste Baskets In Colorful Finishes

Corrugated metal waste baskets offered in pink blue green rose mahogany and white. Durable and attractive, sold in pairs as a practical office and home storage solution.

Textile and notions sale in assorted colors and sizes

Coats spool cotton 6 cord white and black all sizes a dozen for 1 dollar. Mercerised darning cotton large balls all colors 1 dollar per dozen. Dress shields of fine nainsook sizes 2 3 and 4 at 1 dollar. Vogue hair nets single or double mesh fringed cap 1 dollar.

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Lions Club Mayor Atwater NEW Electrical Board Kiely Chamber of Commerce Bridgeport Connecticut Howland's Ohne Retail Board, Chamber of Commerce Madras Coty Dimity Jersey Dartmouth Cretonne Tbs Paie Leto Bob Ing Boston Cretenne Nainsack Boysifarm Great West The Woods Metal Homewares For Children Stratfield Stratfeld F. A. Cantwell Mgr Howland Dry Goods Burnstein & Brown Dept Main Street P. Sproviero Cauropractor Main St Newfield Joseph Nemeth Noble Innecticut Plate Glass Co Memb Lamner Ee Retail Board Chander of Commerce
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