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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1920

Page

5

Virginia reels will feature at Old Saybrook

Bridgeport readers are invited to a mass meeting to plan a special excursion by train to Old Saybrook for Virginia reels and New Ireland dances. Delegations from Irish groups and St Charles parish plan the event with a 7 30 pm parish fair at Old Saybrook town hall.

Virginia Old Saybrook James VY. Hussion Old Gaybrook Post Road Saldere St. John’s Emmet Hall Fairfield Aveue Blue Ribbon Ladies’ Auxiliary Friends of Irish Freedom St Joseph’s T. B. & J. Assocation Holy Name Societies St. Charles Eardi New Haven Road Saybrook Old New England Joseph and John Hughes Bridgeport Katherine Marie Lombard Tessie O'Brien Michael Broaderick New Ireland Essex Connecticut River Walsh's Pharmacy Est Main Berkshire Avenue Burns’ News Room East Main Shelton Streets Gerrity John F. Ravan Andrew Creagh Richard Barry Thomas J. Blewett Simon Crehan Jeremiah O'Sullivan Matt Lyman

Obituary notices and a park concert in Glen Falls

Obituaries announce Herbert E. Lynch aged 40 of 860 Park Avenue survived by wife Mary and brother Ernest of Akron. Also noted are funeral details for John Onderko 34 from Orchard Street and St John Nep, burial at St Michael’s cemetery. George Nichas two year old son of Mr and Mrs John Nichas with services at Lakeview cemetery. Dr J H Billings funeral in Mountain Grove cemetery. A Wheeler & Wilson Band program is listed for Beardsley Park on Thursday Aug 26 conducted by Lewis Chermak, plus numerous musical numbers. Nome Alaska reports four army airplanes en route from Mineola to this city. Cleveland notes Mrs Judd Bruff of Pittsburgh wins women’s trap shooting championship. junior and amateur championships listed on today’s program.

Herbert E. Lynch Park Avenue Glens Falls Order of Elks Mary Lynch Ernest Akron Ohio John Onderko Orchard Street St John’s Nep. BR. C St. Michael's Cemetery George Nichas John Nichas Ogden Street Lakeview Cemetery J. H. Billings New York City Mr. Green St. John's Episcopal Church Mountain Grove Cemetery Cleveland Judd Bruff Pittsburgh America

Submarine Found Near Ebro River Mouth

Workmen salvaging two sailing cases at the Mediterranean coast mouth of the Ebro River, 85 miles southwest of Barcelona, discovered a submarine of unknown nationality. The report comes from Madrid dated August 24. Universal mentions this finding amid other quotes about Mexicans and Americans from Film Fun.

Madrid Ebro River Mediterranean Barcelona Universal

Bridges Litigation Ends Between Bridgeport and Tompkins

The city of Bridgeport and E DeVoe Tompkins Inc settled all suits over Grand Street and East Washington Avenue bridges in Superior Court. Tompkins awarded 159759.97 plus costs from the city, while another $40000 contract suit was not started. Total costs to the city reached 200000, with a counterclaim by the city dismissed. Attorneys filed a stipulation yesterday marking the action as closed.

City of Bridgeport E. DeVoe Tompkins, Inc Grand Street East Washington Avenue Superior Court Tompkins Tompkins Company Bridgeport East Washington Avenue Toma- King W. H. Comley Foster and Morgan

Rumanians kill Hungarian Prisoners in Transylvania

A Daily Herald despatch reports two hundred ten Hungarian prisoners of war were killed at Hermannstadt in Transylvania after they attacked Romanian guards. A mother seeking entry to the station was struck by a Romanian soldier, triggering a Hungarian attack and a machine gun assault on the prisoners.

London Aus Hermannstadt Translvania Daily Herald

Boys' Club Dance Planned at Lordship Casino

Final plans by the Hebrew Boys' Club at the Warner building room set for tonight in Lordship Manor Casino. Goldy’s Harmony Kings orchestra will play. several tickets sold and a large turnout expected. Proceeds fund the club treasury as they mark their second anniversary on September 6.

Hebrew Boys’ Club Warner Building Lordship Manor Casino Goldy Harmony Kings

Evening social planned for next Monday at 3 o'clock

The committee organizing the affair is chaired by Samuel Schopick with John Postol Robert Hirech and Benjamin Schless assisting. A police comment from a past, drunken quotation ends with a joke about leaning on a lamp-post.

Samuel Schopick John Postol Robert Hirech Benjamin Schless

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Wheeler & Wilson Band Tne Beardsley Park Lewis F. Chermak Salutation Star Spangled Bandr H. Hayes Mansaniello D. E. Auber E. Bagley B. Hilliam Fantasie B. Lampe M. Kaufman HL von Tilzer Amorita J. Kamecnik H. Frey Peggy Morett Nome Alaska Mineola Ruby King Institute Stetson F New York M. Y Dad Platt of Home Prodsots Co Bridgepert Savings Bank City Savings Bank AI Bank Streets F. D Penn State Froth BC Sacar Ce Lordship Casino the Times The Connecticut Wall Parte Prevailon United States Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Rubber Company Jeannette the Tire Service Co M. J. Rorke W. Clarke B. B. Maguire Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport, Conn Yowland Main Street Cannon Street Ridgeport Conn Howland Dry Goods CO
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