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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1921
Page
4
A reader reports relief from menopause symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advertised in the paper. She urges others to try the remedy and notes the company will reply confidentially to letters from women seeking help.
Mexico City dispatch reports that Spain France Holland Great Britain and Italy accepted Mexico's invitation to appoint members of a mixed commission to assess damages suffered by foreigners during the Mexican revolution. El Democrata says delegations will arrive in Mexico City in December to begin deliberations.
The first annual inter-town dinner of the National Association of Post Office clerks occurs tonight in Canterbury Hall with about 150 attendees including Assistant Postmaster J. Kelly and 80 from Waterbury plus Postmaster P J Shea and 16 clerks from Derby. A pre dinner bowling match among Bridgeport Waterbury and Derby will precede the meal served featuring turkey soup relish olives cranberry sauce mashed potatoes and dessert.
The Connecticut State Hospital in Middletown plans Christmas festivities and donations for friendless patients or those lacking gifts. Men request items like tes hats handkerchiefs gloves and wearables while women request aprons ribbons and similar. Packages should be mailed to Connecticut State Hospital Middletown Conn marked Christmas Donation and reach by December 20. Donors should include name and return address for acknowledgment.
The Maggie II crew, led by Commodore Gibney, plan to hand the mate over to local authorities while keeping themselves out of danger. They hide the ship’s ill gotten wealth, ship off crew and cargo to New Guinea, then prepare to sail for San Francisco as they dodge a potential treasury probe. The plan hinges on deceiving the deceitful mate and preserving three to one control as they exit Honolulu.
Beginning tomorrow local Hungarians will witness a Catholic mission at St Stephen's on Bostwick Avenue and Spruce Street. Rev Fr Chernitzky invites three Hungarian visitors led by Rev Fr Adalbert Bangha SJ, famed for Catholic journalism and fundraising. Bangha will be joined by Fathers Kinch and Horvath delivering sermons each day with a morning service for schoolchildren.
Sydney N G December 8 steamers between North Sydney and St Pierre and Miquelon carry growing numbers of American businessmen. Customs officials comment only with gossip of bootleg trade. Sailors speak of lucrative whiskey deliveries to Canadian and U S rings, with rewards to skippers. Revenue cutters are too few to stop raids. many runners escape to land cargoes from Cape Breton to Florida.
Sixty men and women will conduct the annual canvass of St George's parish tomorrow afternoon. A canvass meeting will follow the 10 30 service at the church where assignments and materials will be distributed. The rector notes the parish must support the church as a necessity during hard times.
Fairfield prepares for a big Sunday football game against Bridgeport Sacred Hearts at Legion Field. A record crowd is expected. lineup includes J Ward G Riess J Watson and C Schick with Hat subs Lizinsky Slizinsky Morris Cavanaugh Hands. Christmas Bazaar planned December 9 10 at Sherman hall by St Pauls church.
Ora wlie cocisty announces ushers for next Tuesday evening's concert at the High school led by Beans as head usher. Invited guests include Grainger, Kellogg, Phelps, Chadwick Stock, Jepson, Stoeckel, Prentice, Lovett directors, Smith, Kasschau, Morgan and others from Yale and Worcester venues. Also notes a Bridgeport Art League Christmas sale open late and Industrial League basketball at Barnum avenue with rehearsals for a St James junior league comedy and dancing by Exo orchestra.
Misa Nellie Landers a Singer Manufacturing telephone operator engaged to Albert Johnston of Baltimore was guest of honor at a lively miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Lydia Schomberg at 105 Berkshire avenue. Red and white decor, a luncheon and many presents highlighted the event with numerous guests present.
No Help Wanted sign greets job seekers at the post office as Civil Service rules bar untested applicants from employment. Postmaster Charles F. Greene cites a list of 0 substitutes already certified and ready for the Christmas rush, with 90 more eligible men to be drawn from if needed. No outside hires anticipated due to abundant substitute and eligibility lists.
St Pauls Episcopal on Kos suth street plans a Sunday canvass with about forty volunteers in automobiles to visit members. A luncheon will follow after duties in the parish house. The service schedule includes sermon at 10 30 and Sunday school at 12 10 with a 2 to 4 pm visitation block. Police seek a 16 year old robber who took 20 from B L Pokras shop on Beechwood avenue. Misa Henrietta Bishop attended Thimble club meeting on Washington avenue.
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