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Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1920

Page

15

Local notices and social teas dot Fairfield scene

A busy page lists Mrs Eleanor Bartram hosting a Monday tea for Little Sisters at Sasco Hill and various hosts from Fairfield to Stratford for lawn parties, tennis, and dinners. Guests include Natalie Middlebrook and Elsa Hoerle with inter club matches, plus outings to Lake George and Twin Lakes and a charity dance at Liberty building.

Eleanor Bartram Sasco Hill Southport Natalie. Middlebrook Fairfield Elsa Hoerle Laurel Beach Weatogue Country Club Naugatuck Country Club Naugatuck Hari Hayes

Distinctive Bead and Leather Belts On Display In Local Stores

New belts feature beaded artistry on leather with pearl buckles and wooden bead designs. One black suede girdle with pearl studs uses weighted pearl balls at the ends, while an imported tan belt pairs beads with carved wood bars and thrusts through a wooden fringe. A similar belt appeared on a smart imported sports coat in a local shop window.

Study Program Arranged by Art Club Tonight

The Wednesday Morning Art club, seven years old, outlines an ambitious year. Opening on Oct 6, Miss Fannie Wordin leads with The Making of Belgium, followed by topics on Bruges, Antwerp, Rubens, Belgian lace, and Maeterlinck among many others. Two open meetings and an annual officers’ election are planned. Mrs. Charles Fleming presides.

Fannie Wordin Belsium Elizabeth Durand James D. Gold Bruges Clarence Payne Seymour Lacy Hubert and Jan van Eyck Samuel Garlick Antwerp Malines Charles Fleming Belgium Nathaniel Wordin Peter Paul Rubens Minsie Walter Harry Greenman Harry Ives Chary Smith Waterloo Frederick Stevens Marcus Butler Carroll Adams Vernhaven Wilbur Smith Congo Grace Moody Louis Gould Maeterlinck Mary MacCord Amelia Beardsley Bells and Belfries Frederick Wilson Cardinal’ Mercier William B. Cogswell Frederick Reed King Albert

Woman kills intruder in Potter Hollow home

Albany authorities report Miss Lillian Smith of Potter Hollow shot and killed James Haskins of Broome Center in her home last night after he allegedly refused to leave. Haskins, aged 20, is described as slightly demented. Smith has admitted the shooting.

Albany James Haskins Broome Center Lillian Smith Potter Hollow Haskins

Seaside Girls Win First Place In Meet

Seaside playground girls swept all 30 points to win the meet. West End boys took second with 16 points, Old Mill third with 6. A large crowd watched swimming and diving despite rough surf. first prize a gold medal. Notable winners include Agnes Waters, Anna Kane, Julia Kane, and West End and Seaside athletes across sprints, diving, and relays.

West End Old Mill M. A. Baum Board of Recreation Edward Jordan Sheridan James Schiller Alex Fenner Jusius Warco Ernest Sweeney Julius King Shelton Robert Oetroflsks Walter Ringel Isadore Byelan Spencer Mariuson Lafayette Gordon Kelly John Varrone Carmine Timassino Sam Lipsitz Agnes Waters Whittier Anna Kane Julia Kane Seaside J. Seaside Terry Osborne Edward Abercrombie

Miss Nelson Weds Gustave Ha sek in City Church

Miss Louise Josephine Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Nelson of 493 Shelton street became the bride of Gustave Valentine Hasek of New York at First Presbyterian church at 5 o clock Wednesday. Rev Charles Simpson presided in absence of the pastor Rev Alexander Allison. The bride wore a conventional gown and white asters. Attendant Barbara Jursick wore blue satin with pink asters. Best man was Ifugo DeAngelis. A reception followed at the bride's home. The couple planned a honey moon trip and will reside on William street in a newly furnished apartment.

Louise Josephine Nelson John Nelson Shelton Street Gustave Valentine Hasek New York First Presbyterian Church Charles Simpson The Christian Union Alexander Allison Barbara Jursick Ifugo DeAngelis William Street

Fleet Held By Storm Departs From Bridgeport Harbor

Four tugboats with barges tied up in Bridgeport harbor due to bad weather left for New York and New Haven. The Charles McCaffery carries eight barges and Hockendaqua twelve to New York while Chas. McWilliams carries three and James McWilliams six to New Haven.

Bridgeport Charles McCaffery

Half of Indiana coal mines idle amid wage dispute

Indianapolis Aug. 20 Less than half of Indiana coal fields were in operation today as 90 mines idle due to workers refusing to work after the Cleveland conference failed to mediate the wage scale and 44 more mines idle across the state. Pike county reports 1600 miners walking out, closing nearly all mines except two stripping operations.

Indianapolis Indiana Pike County

Danderine Hair Restorer Claims Bold Benefits

An advertisement touts Danderine claiming to stop hair loss and dandruff, deliver renewed hair life and brightness after application, with styling color and thickness improvements. The copy notes a few cents per centa buy and emphasizes dramatic results.

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