Bridgeport Alumnae Lead Drive For Vassar Salary Fund
Bridgeport alumnae aimed to raise 13006 dollars for the Vassar College salary endowment, with each of 13 local members pledging 250 dollars and contributions from friends and various sales boosting progress. By two months, about 6000 dollars had been raised, aided by events, shop sales, a concert, a theater screening, and a New Haven drive, while a host of local organizers led the effort and noted the need to improve faculty salaries.
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Bridgeport
Fascar College
Stratford
Pairfeld
Jiaces
Col
New Haven
Vassar
Vassar Fr
Bruce Simond
Vassar College
Henry Noble MacCracken
Vasstr
Madison Ave
Nue
New York City
Town Hall
New York
New Haven Association
Yale
Vassar Salary Endowment Fund
Helen Wheeler
Geo. W. Wheeler
M. A. ©. Stillson
L. T Warner
E. W. Carpenter
Horace D. Strong
Virginia ‘Birdsell
Helen ‘Clark
H. L. Lewis
Robert Bradley
Eleanor Emerson
Ellen’ Wheeler
Deborah Glover
Fairfield
William Hincks
John Mila
Nichols
Lois Bennett
Doris Wheeler
Three Candidates For Commander Of V. F. W. Post
The Ray mond W. Harris Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will elect officers for 1922 in the Club rooms at 161 Washington avenue tomorrow evening December 16. Nominees include George J. Knox Bert W. Wheeler and Russell T. Nugent for commander with other officers listed. public installation set for January 15 with National officers present and dancing afterward. The post recently began a monthly paper The Service Record. local merchants support it to provide free copies to members.
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Raymond W. Harris
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington Avenue
George J. Knox
Bert W. Wheeler
Russell T. Nugent
Thomas J. Costello
Arthur Ruge
R. Mills True
Clarence H. Offeney
Raymond
Harris Post
Service Record
Post
90 Days At Sea In Terrific Storm
The two masted schooner Alaska from Apple River Nova Scotia arrived Monday night after 90 days at sea amid the worst sea storm in Captain Warren White s memory. Sails torn, pilot house smashed, crew faced starvation with limited food and water over 1000 gallons. Livestock perished and cargo lumber warped requiring overhaul before departure. Captain White, with 60 years at sea, said it was the worst ordeal he ever survived.
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Alaska
Apple River
Nova Scotia
Warren White
Schwartz Brothers Lumber Company
White
Warren
Gifts Varied This Year At State Gifts Shop
Gifts at the State Gifts Shop offer a wider variety this season. Located at The Sign of the Chimes, 997 Main St., 2 P. O. Arcade, Bridgeport, Conn. Established 1805.
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Main St
Bridgeport
Conn
G.w.fairchild&sons, Inc
Bartender Cleared Over Sock Bottles in Raid
St Louis December 14 Federal officers raided Alfred Capasso proprietor of a soft drink bar and found ten small bottles of mule secreted in his socks No booze was found behind the bar Special Assistant Attorney General John Dyott ruled Capasso could not be prosecuted because the search warrant did not authorize a sock search He was released The Alaska will remain in harbor a week for repairs after a storm damage crew works at Schwartz Brothers dock
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St. Louis
Alfred Capasso
Capasso
John Dyott
Unique Display By Y W C A Class Auction and Sale
The Y W C A on Golden Hill Street hosts a first semester display and sale of basketry and millinery by class members. Handcrafted reed baskets trays and glass holders are offered at modest prices to earn pin money for Christmas with proceeds going to the makers. A notable display of hand painted china, not for sale, aims to spark interest in forming a china painting class directed by Miss Edith Christie.
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Au Cauchsen
Golden Hill Street
Edith Christie
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V. F. W. Post
Reliable House
Pairchild’s
Inga
Ths
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Roter’s
Lyric Theatre
RBM
Schwartz Brothers
Steinert
M. Steinert & Sons
Berkshire
Berkshire Piano
Main Street
New England
Grace
Subway
Liberty
Bargain Head
The Smith=Murray Co
Fairfield Ave
Price
Holiday’ Apparel
The
Smith-Murray Co
Chamber of Commerces
Radfor
Ie Dollar Store
TOY
W. K. Mollan
Edwin C. Burt
Dorothy Dodd, Grover
Traub Holmes
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Courtland Street
Rogers ‘Condensed
Rogers
T.L. Watson & Co
Main and
John Streets
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