This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1920
Page
2
Clinton avenue residents entertain guests while engagements are announced for J a Paxton and Leila Smythe. Boston and New York trips accompany tea events at Brooklawn and Park Place homes as local social life and church events unfold.
Bliss Banks Wills daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Wills of 2 Wheeler Avenue will wed Harmon Smith of Ellenville New York in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at 3 30 Rev Dr Herbert Brown pastor of Olivet Congregational church will officiate Attendants include Carriette Wills and Ruth Alvord After the ceremony a reception and brief honeymoon to New York state are planned The couple will reside at 262 Parrott Street both families hosting a pre nuptial dinner at the bride’s home
In Pittsburgh yesterday thieves who had raided pedestrians banks and residences stole Police Commissioner Shriver Stewart's overcoat. The officer had left the coat near a doorway while assisting a patrolman with a building search and found it missing upon returning to the scene.
Paris scene highlights avant garde handbags including velvet reliquaries on ivory frames, doll sculptures called Ittie bags, the new petite Pochette in black chiffon velvet with gold or platinum set jewels, and scarlet morocco flat purses paired with red accessories in a trend setting display.
Huntington Road School sets a Christmas Fair Friday afternoon December 10 from 3 to 5 in the school building. Students and the Parent Teachers Association organize food, fancy work, aprons, dolls and toys with strong support from many parents neighbors and friends. Mrs Carolyn M Flanagan leads as general chair assisted by a large committee including Mrs Frank L Black Mrs William Comley Jr Miss B Lavery Miss E Kane and Mrs L Josephson.
Rev. M. J. Foley O P a noted Dominican preacher leads a Sunday evening Advent series at Blessed Sacrament Church Union Avenue. The first sermon on December 5 addresses The Great Commandment Charity Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
City recreation centers organized to federate under a temporary leadership. Officers named include Pierce V Gahan as director of recreation chair and Robert A Leckie as secretary with a nominating committee listed. A permanent constitution and officers to be chosen December 7. An English embroidery design on chiffon for a semi dress resort gown highlighted a recent import collection.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the West End Congregational church plans a Christmas Fair in the church parlors from 3 PM next Thursday to Friday evening. Booths will feature home cooked foods and aprons, a grab bag run by the Boys' club, and a candy table run by the S. of 8. Girly. A supper and church talent show close the event with Mrs. George Hubbell as chairperson and a support team listed.
Mrs. W Nothpagle hosts a Tuesday open house at 379 Park Place for Simmons College Club of Pulfield County. The event promotes a food and Christmas gift sale to boost the college’s three million dollar endowment, funding faculty salaries and new facilities across its multidisciplinary schools.
Decorations rise in the Liberty Buna ng Grill Room for a two day bazaar run by the Park Avenue Temple Sisterhood on Tuesday and Wednesday December 7. The event features Christmas greens booths and fancy wares at modest prices with activities for children and evening suppers and dancing. Tickets admit both evenings.
South Bend Indiana December George Gipp Notre Dame halfback remains critically ill with pneumonia but shows signs of life. Notre Dame officials decline several post season offers on the Pacific Coast due to his illness and financial strains at Simmons College hinder science expansion efforts. A club bets meeting at Mrs William Nothnakie's home on Monday December 6 aims to set final sale arrangements, urging full attendance.
Local leaders will address the community forum at United Church on Sunday December 5 on Bridgeport Public School topics. Speakers include P T Litchfield Francis J Bennan Seward B Price Dr E Fones and Hor John Pullman with talks on building progress school housing and future prospects. Public invited and a musical prelude opens the evening.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.