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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1927

Page

17

Fairfield mothers host Junior High events with public meetings

Mr and Mrs Lawrence K Jennings visiting Fairfield attend events at Maplewood Junior High. Morning auditorium services begin at ten o'clock for mothers, with a girls meeting at one thirty and an evening session open to parents and teachers. Mrs Wood and Miss Margaret Wella Wood headline talks for boys and mothers, part of a series by the American Social Eygrene association.

America Maplewood Wood Margaret Wella Wood

Lecture Series on Mental Hygiene Arrives in Bridgeport

Mrs. Wood joins Dr. Valeria Parker in Bridgeport at the Maplewood Parent-Teacher Association invitation for a noon session tomorrow. The association has pushed for lectures on mental hygiene for high school and normal school teachers and others, aiming to provide helpful guidance for educators.

Wood Valeria Parker Bridgeport Maplewood Parent- Teacher Association

Women’s Activities WCTU Plans Meeting and Sale

The annual meeting of the executive board of the W C T U is set for tomorrow at 1 30 after a 12 30 luncheon. Plans for the year will be outlined and at 2 30 a general meeting and sewing follow. A food and fancy goods sale will be held Saturday at Brewster street and Fairfield avenue led by Mrs. E Cassidy and Mrs. M Gallagher with St Anne’s Guild assisting.

Brewster Street Fairfield Avenue E. Cassidy M. Gallagher St. Anne’s Galld

Twenty Five Cents Taken From Store

George Beitner, proprietor of a plum ber shop at 60B State street, reported to the Detective Bureau yesterday that his store had been entered sometime during the previous night. He declared that 25 cents was missing from the cash register.

George Beitner State Street Detective Bureau

Pickwick Tea in Greenwich and a festive fashion note

Natalie plans a Greenwich tea hosted by the League of American Penwomen with cast members from Cosmo Hamilton's Mr. Pickwick. She will attend a Pickwick Arms gathering and a dinner in a distinctive cocktail dress from Meigs & Co's Women’s Store, featuring a black satin ensemble with a rhinestone buckle.

Greenwich League of American Penwomen Cosmo Hamilton Mr. Pickwick Pickwick Arms Ward Meigs & Co

Bridgeport Mayor Urges Red Cross Enrollment Drive

Bridgeport Mayor Behrens issues a proclamation urging all residents to join the American Red Cross as the annual membership drive runs from September 24 to September 23, inclusive. He notes Congress designated the Red Cross as relief provider in disasters and for ongoing public health work, urging Bridgeport to remain a leading chapter.

Bridgeport American Red Cross Behrens Red Cross Congress The F William Behrens

McCann Brother Dies Sudden in Paris Hotel

Charles Andrew McCann brother of Gene McCann died suddenly yesterday morning at the Ambassador hotel in Paris during a return trip from Corsica. A Baltimore social figure and noted amateur actor and musician, he is survived by Gene McCann of Brooklyn and sister Mrs Herman H Devenny of Wheeling. Gene, a former local ball club manager, scouts for the New York Yankees and lived in the city years ago. both brothers were natives of New York City.

Charles Andrew McCann Gene McCann Ambassador Hotel Paris France Baltimore Corsica McCann Herman H Devenny Wheeling W. VI Thi City Brooklyn N. Y Yor Yankees New York City

Hunt Club Show Opens Today in Fairfield County

The Hunt Club show, with 1,000 entries expected, opens today featuring classes totaling seventy five. Notables including R Reyburn John Harrower Mrs Henry A Rudkin John B Carpenter Mrs E Cutler and Mrs Sherill Whiton are listed among organizers and box holders. Parking spaces and boxes have been engaged by many prominent Fairfield county figures and guests are anticipated at the clubhouse tomorrow evening.

Fairfield County A. Schuyler Clark Charles M. Taintor James H. Hayes Morgan Barber A Stranahan Erwin M. Jennings George W. Ga Joseph A. Wakeman George P. Brett John FR. Reyburn David Fleming Lawrence K. Jennings Lawrence M. Cornwall Emily Nicholl George Fraser Paul Armitage F. 8 Shaw Carleton H. Palmer Dh, McFarland Witherbee Black Marie C. Keene

Baker Buys Block Adjoining Own Bakery Block Sold at Auction

Adolph Lederer sold at auction yesterday afternoon to Jacob Kraut for 822,850. The property at 842 344 East Main street on the corner of East Main street and Curtis avenue includes three stores four steam heated flats and two garages with frontage 59 feet on East Main street and 219 feet on Curtis avenue. Kraut now operates a bakery in the building and a large crowd attended the sale including Senator William A Redden.

Adoph Lederer Jacob Kraut East Main Street Curtis Avenue Willam A. Redden

Miss Aimee Henley to Wed William Ballou

Miss Aimee Doris Henley, daughter of Mr and Mrs H S Henley, will wed William Ballou this afternoon at 6:30 in the First Presbyterian church. Rev Alexander Alison to officiate with organ music by Miss Florence Haskins. The couple will reside at 177 Pacific Street after a wedding trip.

Aimee Doris Henley H. & Henley Wiliama Ballou Wallace Ballou Alexander Alison First Presbyterian Church Florence Haskins E. Bennett Sunt Mateh Frances Gaubscher Plorence Ballou Barbara Henley Martha Hall George MacKenzie Johs Johnson Clyde Henley Howard Crane Charles Blane Khara Mr. Bellow Pacific Street

Firemen Extinguish Blaze In Automobile

The Jocoi fire department was called last night to extinguish a car fire owned by Samuel Ginsberg of Stepney. A lighted cigarette started the blaze, burning only the front seat cushion, at the corner of Woodside Avenue and Main Street. Apparatus responded from Box 867 at Main and Wordaldte.

Jocoi Fire Department Samuel Ginsberg Stepney Fire Department Hye Woodside Avenue Main Main and Woardaldte

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