Surprise testimonial honoring Rev. M. J. Lynch at St. Peter's
Thirty Holy Name Society members from St. Peter's Church journeyed to West Hartford by car on Sunday to honor Rev. M. J. Lynch, recently named Chaplain of St. Mary's Home. They presented him with 527 in gold, in an embroidered bag, plus a set of resolutions.
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Holy Name Society
St. Peter's Church
West Hartford
M. J. Lynch
St. Peter's
St. Mary's Home
Father Lynch
Children of Mary
Bridgeport
Patrick Fitzpatrick
St. Peter's Parish
Patrick H. Fitzpatrick
John Lyons
William Haggerty
Joseph Muldoon
F. T. Lankenham
Frank Strickland
Michael Small
John Bronsard
Edward Lajeski
John Fitzpatrick
John Ciglar
Dave Gogarty
Willam Keating
Edward O’brien
J. Donahue
F. A. Turney
Thomas Clarke
Thomas Ward
Charles Rowe
William Fentom
Peter Devine
R. F. Cudahy
John Jordan
M. J. Keating
Philip Barron
Reception for Her Daughter Honors Miss Hulda Chapman
Mrs. I W Birdseye and Mrs. Ralph M Sperry hosted a tea at 733 Fairfield Avenue in honor of Miss Hulda Chapman who will wed Wilmot Wheeler, and Miss Doris Wheeler engaged to Philo Calhoun. The setting featured white chrysanthemums and tall blossoms with bouquets on tea tables. Mrs. Frederick Bassick and Miss Elizabeth poured.
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I. W. Birdseye
Fairfield Avenue
Daugher
Ralph M. Sperry
Park Avenue
Hulda Chapman
Wal
Wilmot Wheeler
Doris Wheeler
Philo Calhoun
Bie
Frederick Bassick
Elizabeth
12th District Woman's Club Elects Officers
Mrs. George Morris was elected president of the 12th district Republican Woman's club at its officers' election last evening on Union avenue. Other officers include Edna Blake as first vice president Adelside Clocher as second vice president Marie Barnes as third vice president Mary Thorpe recording secretary Rosemond Donegan corresponding secretary and Angelina Ryan treasurer. A banquet followed with 120 guests and dancing. The club counts 168 members.
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George Morris
Republican Woman's Club
Union Avenue
Edna Blake
Adelside Clocher
Marie Barnes
Mary Thorpe
Rosemond Donegan
Angelina Ryan
Democrats Now In Majority In City Committees
The article details aldermanic committee appointments to Ways and Means, Fire, Streets, Claims, Harbor Improvement, Printing, Ordinances, Miscellaneous, Rules, and Memorial Day. Veness Doherty Kelley Sanford Knapp led Democratic slates. Veness cast tie-breaking vote for the Democrats. Mayors Atwater power resolved remaining committee placements and adjourned the vote.
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William 5. Hogan
Caldwell
Ryant
Martin
Kenny
Kelley
Veness
Doherty
Sanford
Knapp
Wibbert and
Atwater
Atter
Lavery
MrReynolds
Hlackhaim
Richter
Costello
Wanford
Kenney
Brady
Snapp
Reichert
Hartnett
Beers
Taumps
Hogan
Srustesio
Bryant
Bibbert
Own
Reynolds
Ho Saldwell
Hamilton
Price
Misce Hanes
Hakdy
Blackham
Rules
Kelly
Brown
Obituary notices from Bridgeport and surrounding areas
Obituary items list Howard N Seymour of the Bridgeport Post Office funeral arrangements at his father in law's home in Norwalk burial at Riverside Norwalk He died Sunday after brief illness served overseas in the 76th and 26th Divisions survived by wife son parents and sister Other notices include Mary Agnes Andrews buried in Park cemetery Julia A Schmitzenner death and survivors followed by Freeman D Robertson Ellen Shaw burial at St Michaels cemetery and obituaries for Mrs Sarah Grace Perry Fox with funeral details plus a note on Columbus unemployment relief plans prioritizing local residents and surveying winter construction work for 15000 idle workers.
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Howard N. Seymour
Bridgeport
Stevens Street
Nonwalk
Riverside Cemetery
Norwalk
Seymour
Acion
Robert A. Seymour
Natalie Seymour
Sarah Grace Perry Fox
William J. Fox
Ida Parmly
Grove Street
Mountain Groweemetery
Celestia Perry
Homer Fox
Arthur Perry
Fairfield
Milford
Wallene Fox
Columbus
Colombes
Wild animals arrive for winter quarters for circus
Thirteen wild animals ship to the Barnum & Bailey Ringling Brothers menagerie after transfer from the ship Pastores in New York. The crate includes a puma, five lions, six tigers, and a black jaguar, rare and believed to be the only one in captivity in the country. Tom Wilmouth led the transport of the cats and Frank A. Cook managed business affairs from Troy, N Y for the Greatest Show on Earth and later the combined shows.
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Barnum & Bailey-Ringling Brothers
New York
Pastores
Cuba
Republic
Tom Wilmouth
Frank A. Cook
Troy
Eye Conservation Training Urged for Elementary Schools
New York figures eye health as key to youth fitness. Jim Rice, longtime Columbia University crew coach, warns that modern athletes show weaker vision than earlier generations. He cites rising eye weakness among Columbia’s athletes but notes most defects are correctable through training beginning in elementary schools.
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New York
Jim Rice
Columbia University
Rice
Columbia
Community events and veterans meeting announced
Mayor Fred Atwater will address the Olver church Men s League supper in the parish rooms at 6 30 tonight. Women of the church invited. President E B Buckingham in charge. Raymond W Harris post VFW to hold annual meeting and officer election on Dec 15.
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Fred Atwater
Men’s League of the Olver
E. B. Buckingham
Raymond W. Harris
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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