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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1921

Page

3

Stratford District Candidates Urged After Busy Civic Meet

Stratford voters in the Eighth District gathered on Huntington Road for a Civic association style meeting to back a candidate push. Stratford Redmen and local residents joined a campaign effort with talk of possible choices including Frank Fargo and Webster Conine while noting other hopefuls in adjacent districts.

Elford Clark Windsor Avenue Hewcemers Stratford Webster Conine Merritt Vanderbilt Huntington Road Ralph Sherwood Civic Association

Dear Old School Days Dress Codes

The note reflects on school memories and urges proper dress on the return to school. It emphasizes neat attire as a way to boost self respect among boys and girls and to make the school day more pleasant.

Dresses for girls delight in gingham fashions

The feature highlights dainty girls dresses ages 6 to 16 in gingham and plaid patterns. Models include pique collars, vest effects, pocketed laps, and bias cut pieces with coordinating cuffs and pockets. Prices range from 1.75 to 7.50 dollars.

Women’s dresses special 15 dollars at sale

Our garment buyer offers fall models in crepe de chine trimmed with silk braid and tailored styles. Also serges and gabardines with silk braid or silk and tinsel. Sizes 16 to 44 bust. While they last.

Irregular Silk Hose Offered for Women at $1.95

A sale lists silk hose labeled irregulars from a top mill with strict quality control. Colors include black white cordovan and fawn. Hose are full fashioned to preserve shape and are priced at $1.95, offering strong value for women.

Skirts and Middies Offerings For Schoolwear

Blue serge skirts with white bodies in sizes 6 to 12 years priced at 3.50 pair with middies create ideal school dresses. White middies with blue collars in sizes 4 to 16 years cost 1.95 to 3.50, and blue serge or blue flannel collars on white middies range 2.50 to 3.50. Blue and red flannel middies for sizes 14 to 18 run 5.95 to 7.95.

Boys Suits Offer Quality Value for Youths

Purse friendly line of boys garments featuring pure wool blue serges and Norfolk styled suits with yoke and pleated backs in sizes 7 to 18 at 14.75 dollars. Corduroy school suits with two pants priced around 12 dollars. Additional models include two pants coats and pants for ages 7 to 17 and youths high school suits in gray brown heather or blue serge up to size 22 at 30 dollars.

Staunch Shoes for Schooldays In Local Shop

The shoe dealer touts a vast line for children and misses including smoked horse bluchers at 4 to 5 dollars, brown elk shoes, and the Trot Mac line. Youth and little gent styles cover all sizes with good leather, and worn soles can be rebuilt by sending to the factory. prices range from 2 75 to 3 50 for various child sizes.

Serge Dresses and Raincoats for Girls 6 to 14

A stylish display features serge dresses for girls aged 6 to 14, including silk trimmed and braided middy models, with prices from 7.50 to 19.50. Also shown are rain coats and capes in rubberized fabrics, offering many styles for girls 6 to 14, priced 3.95 to 10.50.

Boys' Sweaters Special 59c in New Stock

Just received football sweaters in cotton jersey with long sleeves and 2 inch collar. Contrast color bands in black with orange, brown with orange, or black and red. Sizes 24 to 34. Priced at 59 cents.

Fairfield Board to Decide Teachers and Budget Tonight

A Fairfield Board of Education meeting is set for tonight to appoint teachers for the new year and finalize the budget. Father Blake will present his case about saying mass in the schoolhouse on Brooklawn Avenue. Also covered are Fairfield town court sessions, Chatauqua events, and local funeral notices.

Board of Education Fairfield Father Blake Brooklawn Avenue Everett L. Tarlton Fairfield Fire Department New York Beach Association Beach Colony Bridgeport Hydraulic Co Sound Pine Creek

Where is Agnew in the Brown Derbies lineup

Sid Acrew, an outfielder, has caused Gene McCann extra concern by not reporting to the Brown Derbies. Agnew was due to appear Saturday at Worcester, and his arrival would complete the lineup for a stronger push in the remaining race. He is expected to join the team here by weekend end to bolster the front.

Sid Acrew Gene McCann Agnew Worcester

School hose for children prices and quality notes

A short catalog of children's hosiery offering BOY'S medium weight black cotton hose at 19c and heavy stockings at 25c. Boy and girl options include black and various colors with prices ranging from 21c to 50c. Mercerized hose in lightweight forms listed for multiple sizes with assorted colors.

Boys' Fine Furnishings for Boys at Great Prices

The ad offers boys pants in wool blends from 2 to 3.75, blue serge pants for ages 6 to 20 years from 2.25 to 3, and strong stylish caps at 1 to 1.50. Also lists white negligee collars attached blouses in 6 to 6 years for 95c and striped blouses with light collars for 6 to 16 years at 75c.

School Bags On Sale At 39 Cents Each

Strong fabric backed school bags described as good size and well made with a grain leatherlike face, flap, small fastener, and sturdy shoulder strap. Located on the third floor center.

Vital Statistics Births From Local Families

Birth notices list seven newborns in local households. Carlo and Lucio Bacchairo welcome a son at 29 Ridee Avenue. Pasquale and Asuita Ramozzi have a daughter at 2383 Barnum Avenue. Egilio and Santina Francalelli report a daughter at 32 Marion Avenue. Raffael and Maria Borani announce a son at 123 Marian Street. Nicola and Cesarina Memoll welcome a son at 92 Madison Avenue. Vito and Maria Settani have a son at 117 James Street. Guiseppe and Concetta Pettinello celebrate a son at 120 Federal Street.

Carlo Lucio Bacchairo Ridee Avenue Pasquale Asuita Ramozzi Barnum Avenue Egilio Santina Francalelli Marion Avenue Raffael Maria Borani Marian Street Nicola Cesarina Memoll Madison Avenue Vito Maria Settani James Street Guiseppe Concetta Pettinellho Federal Street Con

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