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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1921

Page

2

Local speakers to address mass meeting in Bridgeport

Mra William Hill and Miss Sara Moore, two prominent young colored women, will address the necro branch of the Women's National Republican League at Zion Methodist church on Broad and Gregory streets Tuesday evening August 9. They will discuss voting duties, elect a delegate for the national convention in Kansas City on August 22, and a musical program will close the gathering. All colored women in Bridgeport and suburbs are urged to attend.

Mra William Hill Sara . Moore Mietine Necro Women’s National Republican League Zion’ Methodist Church Broad and Gregory Streets Hill Fisk College Nashville Tenneeece Miss Moore Phyliss Wheat Bridgeport Subuihe

Obituary Notices Roll Through Local Funeral Services

Obituaries list Margaret Mullims at St Patrick’s church service with pallbearers and hymns, Julia Nichols burial at Mt Grove, Anna Webster funeral at Naugatuck Ave home, William Beauvais death at St Vincent’s hospital with later funeral notice, and YWCA housing camp weekend party with Carlotta Moyer leading. The items name families, residences, churches, cemeteries, and local staff and volunteers.

Margaret M.mullims Washington, D. C Michael Mannix Ammon Street St .Patrick's Church Rev. Donnelly Billefourke, & C Charles Davis Raymond Beach Herbert Flanagan Harry Hawley Mullins Anna Webster Naugatuck Ave Devon Mr. Guggenheim Lakeview Cemetery William Beauvais St. Vincent's Hospital Main St

Terans to Run Dances Every Week

Beginning Saturday September 10 the Raymond W Harris Post will host weekly dances in the Post club rooms at 161 Washington Avenue. An ex servicemen orchestra will provide music, the hall is open to the public with free rest and smoking rooms and free check. Proceeds support relief for needy ex service men and their families. Comrade Cadwell runs a cafe and helps veterans with meals lodging and job placement. On September 7 the Ladies Auxiliary will stage an entertainment at Brooklawn Dancing Academy to aid the relief fund.

Raymond W. Harris W.F._W Post Washington Avenue The Relief Committee M. H. Cadwell Cuba Islands Comrade Cadwell Noble Ladies’ Auxiliary Brooklawn Dancing Academy Auxiliary

Fairfield court sentences and local notices from city issues

The town court found Albert Buttery guilty of neglect of his children and jailed him for 30 days with the sentence suspended and placed under Probation Officer Arthur Bennett. Steve Feres was fined 25 dollars plus costs for reckless driving and speeding near Mine at Ash Creek, after sheriff custody. Robert Hobson had judgement suspended, paid costs, and was freed. Officer Bennett spent hours awaiting Hobson then was arrested after leaving a dance. Ray Randall returned from a Maine trip for his son Arthur’s four month vacation at Camp Kenspik. Local residents Jimmy Pettigrew and Charles Meyer families vacationing at cottages Fairfield Beach. Catherine and Helen Stuart returned from a week at the Golden Rod cottage in Fairfield. Fred Granville may relocate to Garwood New Jersey. Jack Lynch, Fairfield rural carrier, vacationing in Boston. John Dunleavey substitutes. Dupont Fabrikoid Co plans a company outing August 20 on factory grounds. Postmaster examinations scheduled for August 12 with appointment by September 1, John M. Conaidson named Republican candidate though tests open to others. Catholic Community House playground group picnic at Pleasure Beach. Prof and Mrs FE Sprague visiting from Orono Maine after guests at Brewster Street.

Tea event and social notes at Greenfield Hill

A Dollar Tea at Greenfield Hill hosted by Mrs. DeVer H. Warner benefits the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on August 17 from 3 to 6 PM. Mrs. Paul Ricker hosted a 4 PM tea at Brooklawn Country Club. tonight’s film is Hold Your Horses starring Tom Moore.

Paul Ricker Brooklawn Country Club Tom Moore

Tellegen files separation suit against Geraldine Farrar

New York Aug 6 Lou Tellegen husband of Geraldine Farrar has filed for separation alleging desertion at their West 74th Street home. The actor claims Miss Farrar barred him since a West End trip. Farrar’s lawyer denies service of papers and calls the move fake.

New York West 74Th Street Lou Tellegen Geraldine Farrar Metropolitan Opera Harry N. Steinfeld West 42d Street Westchester County Miss Farrar West 74Th Beli Miss Mawr West End Long Branch Alvin Untermyer No. 120 Broadway Tellegen West T4th Street Ritz-Carlton Mr. Tellegen California Sarah Bernhardt Guggenheim, Untermyer & Marshall Miss Bee Tetlegen Mr. Untermyer

Bridgeport Girls Attend Presbyterian Convention

Bridgeport delegates Miss Esther Burr of 59 East Eaton Street and Miss Jean Lindsey of 749 Wood Avenue attend the Presbyterian convention at Stony Brook Long Island New York. Delegates study Bible lessons home missions and leadership while clergymen from New York New Jersey and Connecticut address sessions.

Esther Burr East Eaton Istreet Jean Lindsey Wood Avenue Bridgeport Stony Brook Long Island N. Y Stony Brook Assembly New York New Jerey Connecticut

Vital Statistics Birth Notices From Local Households

Vital statistics list births including Lorne and Kathleen McDougall at 2915 North Main Street a son Albert and Mary Krause Madison Avenue a son Samuel and Anna Groninger Milford Point Road Milford a son William and Ethel Conn 2020 Park Avenue a son Royal and Marjoria Taylor New Haven Road New Haven a daughter Samuel and Mearama Raskin 139 Fourth Street a daughter Margases John Wisko 29 1054 Reservoir Street and Mary Carson 21 259 Trumbull Road

Lorne Kathleen McDougall North Main Street Albert and Mary Krause Madison Avenue Samuel Anna Groninger Milford Point Road Milford William and Ethel Conn Park Avenue Royal and Marjoria Taylor New Haven Road New Haven Samuel and Mearama Raskin Fourth Street Margases John Wisko Reservoir Street Mary Carson Trumbull Road

Empty pickle bottle blamed for forest blaze

John S. Brender, Wenatchee National Forest district ranger, reports a fire started in the forest by an empty pickle bottle. He found a burn spot with the bottle at the center and a bubble in the glass focusing the sun's rays. Mrs May E. Rose and daughters and Miss Edith Porter plan a month long motor trip to Berkshire hills and the White Mountains.

Portland Ore John Brender Wenatchee National Forest Grender May E. Rose Ruth Marion Bessie North Avenue Edith Porter Wells Street Berkshire Hills White Mountains

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Julia M. Nichols Julia M. Nichools Edgar Nichols William St Mr. Green St. John's Episcopal Church Mt. Grove Cemetery Winfield Myer Henry K. Mallett R. F. Gardner W. Z. Gardner Nichols Camp Oromoque Carlotta Moyer Agnes McLean State Street Sunnybrook Camp Cornwall Bridge L. H. Healey State Board of Agriculture Resinal Baltimcee Terans Fairfield Albert Buttery Jonathan Grout Arthur Bennett Steve Feres Feres Elwood Ash Creek Robert Hobson Penfield Road Othcer Bennett Hobson Ray Randall Lowell Maine Arthur Camp Kenspik Jimmy Pettigrew New Britain Charles Meyer Florida Pine Creek Beach Catherine Helen Stuart Fairfield Beach Ansonia Fred Granville Garwood N. J Jack Lynch Boston Jobn Dunleavey Lynch Dupont Fabrikold Co John M. Conaidson Republican Town Committee Donaldson Catholic Community House Pleasure Beach FE. H. Sprague Orono, Me Mrs Williard Sprague Brewster Street Old Towne Fairfield, Avese Middle St ‘Am Hiurdwe G. R. Wynns Flanders Street George Robert, Jr Bridgeport Hospital Wynns Gladys Plumley Burton B. Plumley Beverly Shirley Ruth Elaine Newcastle Indiana B. B. Plumley William Hawkes Iroquois Apartments Sound Beach Stamford Helen Ringrose Miss Ringrose Social Service Hartford Charles Bickel Seaview Avenue Ruth Flack Palmyra X.Y Hannah Graham Lewis Street Silver Sands Beach Howland Dry Goods Company Margaret Walsh Black Rock Avenue John Peterkin Plainfield Frank M. Patterson King Street Stratford Jane Weidlich Park Street Pine Grove John McDonald New York University Nobel Avenue Federation of Clubs of the Fremont Street B. H. Clark Niantic Conn Catherine Artmortality Brooklyn Cathine Bostworth Williams Street Miss Bostworth Dorothy Osen Jean Crukland Sdna Baker Lucy DeToro Reta Kane Mildred William Bray Eileen Wrens William Pilton Boy Scouts of James H. Bray Pennonnock Yacht Club California Street Fair Acres Fairfield Town Hall Annie Jennings DeVer H. Warner Beach Flint's Corner Rowland Thos. Lashar Jitney F. E. Lalley Water Street Histon S.les Meat Department New Orleans Public Market State and Bank Sts Guaranty & Trust CO Baseball Goods Bridgeport Evening Times the Times Porting Goods Bridgeport Times Fairfield Avenue Times
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