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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1927

Page

18

Neighbors' Night at Easton Grange Hosts Guests

Easton Sept 26 Neighbors Night will be observed Tuesday with Harmony and Housatonic granges as guests of Boston grangers. A program by Mrs Leroy Turney features Pol Plancon and readings by Mrs Rhoda Mills. Refreshments served by Easton Grange Economics committee. Plans also for Halle Day program rehearsals and a church supper with committees named.

Easton Harmony and Housatonic Granges Boston Leroy Turney Pol Plancon English Grand Opera Boston‘ Opera Rhoda Mills Fred Erfort Easton Grange Task Supreme Jesse Lee M. EB Epworth League Lee M. E. Church Algernon Gordon Brown Ralph Marsh Horace Saunders Verne Lopez Teddy Nixon Walter Jennings Mabel H. Warren Helen Brown Juliana Brown Anita Groschel Gladys Bush Ladies Aid Society The Lee M. & Church Lee M. EF. Hall George B. Beers Charles B. Marsh Ambrose Marsh Walter Briggs Exyin P. Edwards Fred Marsh Robert Marsh Minnie Smith Laura Maquat C. E. Dickerson Barry Eacott H. B. Warren George Crown Edward Jennings Society Erwin Edwards Arthur Wheeler Laura Grumman Chester Hull George Gregory C. E. Dicker Howard G., Warren Edward G. Jennings Mary Miler Harry Escott Square and Compass Club Baptist Church Hall Willard Gillette Sterling Edward Edward Knight Edward, Jr Esther Knight Beatrice Leroy Turmey Dora E Norton Wesley Norton Chester Hall Betty Francis Dorothy Marsh Robert Harold Maquat J. Arthur Sherwood Howard B. Warren Stephen Wilson Clifford Gillette Katherine Treadwell Edward D. Gillette

Social Roundup of Devon and Surrounding Towns

Numerous visitors drop by households in Devon and nearby towns. A-string of Sunday calls includes Alice Wheeler and Mrs. Oscar Jackson of Devon visiting Jesse Wheeler and Mrs. E. E Wheeler, with other mentions of John Fitch Weston Edward Williams Rev George, Delia Goodsell of Newtown, and Charles Everitt.

Alice Wheeler Oscar Jackson Devon Jesse Wheeler E. E Wheeler John Fitch Weston Edward Williams George John Z. Mellen Delia Goodsell Newtown Charles Everitt Raymond Candee William Raymond Greenfield Evelyn French Trumbull Dorothy Marsh Stratford Central William Candee Waterbury Fred Candee Fred Wheeler Sheridan Thomas Hedricks Lawrence George Goessinger Harold Hoffman Bridgeport Charles Spath Tashua Theodore Anton Elizabeth Dorothy John Anton Charles Gilbert Charles Keller Mildred Ferris John Sherwood Fort Trumbull Beach Enoch Hansen New Milford William Bascom Samuel Bascom Greens Farms William Andrews Jesse Woodhull Easton Frank Snyder Ashley Falls Mass August Smith Long Hill John Marsh Sherwood Edwards Hilda Hassler William McCauley End James Gordon Gordon Wallace Parcell Southbury Moday William Slater Bayport Stanley Northrop Florence Mallett Ethel Mallett Stalla Ogden

West Haven board criticized over school borrowing scandal

In West Haven, Sept. 26, A Sidney Lynch and John F. Lynch denounced a 200000 loan at 12 percent for a school project. They urged boy planning oversight, questioned bids and contracts, and called for rescinding the nonvaccination enrollment denial. An appropriation of 3600 for two teachers for mentally deficient children was approved before a four week adjournment.

West Haven Associated Press A. Sidney | Lynch Democratic State Central Committee John F. Lynch Lynches

Injured workman critical after truck accident

Robert Ellison thirty four of 149 Jefferson street remained in critical condition after being buried under a truckload of paper when the back of the truck fell off. Ellison who worked as an assistant to Frank Carbone paper dealer of 132 Federal street was injured Saturday at Housatonic avenue and Grand street. Carbone was arrested and later released on $1000 bond on a charge of reckless driving. Ellison suffered a fractured skull and his condition showed only slight improvement.

Robert Ellison Jefferson Street St. Vincent's Hospital Ellison Frank Carbone Federal Street Carbone Housatonic Avenue Grand Street

Foreign competitors driven out in chemistry trade

Atlantic City N J September 26 The American chemical industry has driven foreign competitors from the home market and is bidding for world trade A report to the National Wholesale Druggists association says the country has held its place and is rapidly pressing to the fore in chemical manufacturing with Charles L Hulsking of New York as chairman

Atlantic City N. Jc Associated Press Committee On Futy National Wholesale Druggists’ Association Charles L. Hulsking New York Ladies’ Ald Society Harold Wilder Jim Woodment Asbury Park N. J Mariel Pearson State Motor Vehicle Department of Bridgeport Loomis Street Milford Ethel Stirling Elsworth Grumman New Haven Hospital Wopewage Lodge of Odd Fellows Capitol Theatre Crescent Milford Water Company Cedar Beach Milford Camp Milford High School Richard Rosan Hyelyn Gravell Harvey Nettleton Meto Kandetzki Elisabeth Scannell Harry Jensen Charles Bhaller George VanHornpost Grand Rapids Michigan G. A. BR Shaller Seventh Regiment Connecticut Volunteers Meriden Sons of Union Veterans Kenneth Hanks Ells Street Connecticut Agricultural College Storrs

Life of Riley at Majestic delights Bridgeport patrons

Charlie Murray and George Sidney star in The Life of Riley at Polls Majestic theatre this week with Fire Chief Riley and Police Chief Meyer vying for the widow’s hand. June Marlowe and Stephen Carr provide a juvenile romance, while Noah Beery and others headline Beery’s Beau Geste at the palace. Carl Larson leads Majestic Serenaders in an Ireland set. various acts and extras fill the bill along with Aesop’s Fables and a Hat Roach comedy. G. E. Night at the Knights of Pythias fair features a beauty contest with local entrants and dancing nightly.

Charlie Murray George Sidney Poll Majestic Theatre Riley Meyer June Marlowe Stephen Carr Sam Hardy Myrtle Stedman Carl Larson Majestic Ireland Bill Toomey Bridgeport Howard and the Scott Sisters Joe Billy Walsh Aesop Jana Max Davidson General Electric Knights of Pything Pyramid Mosque

Beau Geste and vaudeville billed at Palace week

The Palace shows Beau Geste for the week with a changing vaudeville bill starting Thursday led by the Jolly Juniors and acts like Ty son Hil lerd Sisters Mildred Bart and Bessner Brothers. A child friendly act The Act Different by Miss Raffin and her monkeys drew big applause yesterday. Next Sunday The Big Parade arrives.

Jolly Juniors Arthur Tyson Hiller d Sisters Mildred Bart Bessner Brothers Miss Raffin Arthur Pyson Besaner Bros

Jews to Aid Hospital Drive During Holy Days

An appeal to support and fund a new Park City hospital in Bridgeport will run through dewlah synagogues during Jewish holy days. Henry Greenstein chairs the speakers committee with Max Cohen Herman Abrams Abe Geduldig David Feurer Maurice Rosenthal and Jacob Kleinberger aiding. The drive seeks 200000 toward a total goal of 846000 and runs until October 1 as surveyors begin framing the Park Avenue site for a modern nonsectarian addition.

New Park City Hospital Bridgeport Dewlah Henry Greenstein Drive Worrship Max Cohen New Park City City Hospital Herman Abrams Abe Geduldig David Feurer Maurice Rosenthal Jacob Kleinberger Stratfield Park Avenue Leonard Asheim

Cradle Snatchers at Lyric Provokes Broad Laughs

Poli Players present the three act farce Cradle Snatchers by Norma Mitchell and Russell Medcraft at the Lyric theatre. The Broadway hit is revived with Ming Bella Cairns Arthur Howard in strong turns. Lois Hammond Vivian Barry Hal Rodman Roger Barker and Jay Mac Leod Ray lead an able stock cast with Kenneth Richards and Charles Richards in key roles.

Poli Lyric Theatre Norma Mitchell Russell G. Medcraft Ming Bella Cairns Arthur Howard Lois Hammond Vivian Barry Hal Rodman Roger Barker Jay MacLeod Ray Kenneth Richards Charles Richards Anne Hall

Camille at Cameo Delivers Modernized Dumas Romance

Norma Talmadge stars as Camille with Gilbert Rolane as Armand at the Cameo theater. Lilyan Tashman Rose Dione Harvey Clark Alec Francis and Helen Jerome Eddy also appear. The Vitaphone program includes Kaufman Brothers and a Night Club orchestra score by Roger Wolf Kahn, Blossom Seeley songs, Charles Hackett solos, and Chopin overture. The Dempsey Tunney ringside feature is shown in the news reel.

Camille Norma Talmadge Cameo Theatre Gilbert Rolane Joseph M. Schenck Flrst National Armand Mice Talmadge Lilyan Tashman Olympe Rose Dione Prudence Harvey Clark the Baron Alec Francis Duke Helen Jerome Eddy Vitaphone Kaufman’ Bros Roger Wolf Kahn Night Club Orchestra Chopin String Ensemble

Revue Casino de Paris Colorful Hit at Posts

Paris revue finesse arrives in Bridgeport for three days showing a lively mix of Parisian acts. Walter De Leon Mary Dayle star in Katrinka while Chris Chisholm Violet Breen perform. Lew Cody Aileen Pringle act in Adam and Evil. Pathe News covers The Yellow Mill and Dempsey Tunney clash.

Bridgeport Casino de Paris Pott Walter de Leon Mary Dayle Katrinka Chris Chisholm Violet Breen de Carlo Twins Mary Tomulus Bobby Johnstone Garden of Eden Lew Cody Aileen Pringle Elinor Glyn Pathe

Misiting Schedule Outlined for Nurse in Milford

Milford Sept 26 Special Correspondent Milford Rotarians plan Frolic Day activities with nurse Elizabeth Spencer visiting schools on a Monday and Thursday schedule at Central Grammar Walnut Beach Devon Grammar Fort Trumbull Beach Woodmont and other sites. Local events include church housecleaning, Ladies' Aid Society meetings, a birth notice, and a veteran group dance.

Milford Milford Rotarians Elizabeth Spencer BR. N. Milford Central Graramer School Walnut Beach Devon Grammar School Fort Trumbull Beach Woodment

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