Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Times in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1921

Page

6

Bread gifts reach CT and France news from Riviera

On Christmas eve and day the Massachusetts Baking Co distributed nearly 16000 loaves across Holyoke Hartford Waterbury Bridgeport New Haven and Fitchburg to support Christmas baskets for Salvation Army Elks churches Charities Red Cross American Legion St Joseph and numerous clubs. In Cannes George Harvey American ambassador heads to the Riviera for New Year’s. Inter Allied Supreme Council talks to cover German reparations and a possible general economic conference with Russia and Germany.

Massachusetts Baking &Co New England Bridgeport Bread Co Holyoke Hartford Waterbury Bridgeport New Haven Fitchburg Salvation Army the Elks Associated Charities Red Cross American Legion Posts St. Joseph Patrick's Knights of Columbus the Moose Rescue Missions Union Relief Connecticut Valley Baking Company Cannes France George Harvey England Riviera Supreme Council

Stratford Neighbors Read About Hard Times In Good Housekeeping

Stratford residents discuss poverty, local works and town politics featured in Good Housekeeping. The piece notes misused funds by a mayor, unemployment relief efforts, new town clerk Miss Morehouse, registrar changes, and planned Christmas events for Stratford ex servicemen and children.

Stratford Club Formal Dance At Red Men's Hall

About 200 invitations have been issued for the Stratford Dramatic club formal dance this evening in Red Men's hall Stratford. Christmas decorations will be used and the Novelty Four orchestra will provide music. Proceeds go to defray expenses of plays planned for mid February. Committee members include Miss Gertrude Moore Miss Elizabeth Cox Miss Josephine Reutter Miss Dorothy Barnum Miss Starr Barnum Miss Mary Vigezal Mrs W G Williams Mrs Paul Baldwin and Mrs Fred Guerin.

Red Men's Hall Stratford Stratford Dramatic Club Gertrude Moore Elizabeth Cox Josephine Reutter Dorothy Starr Barnum Mary Vigezal W. G. Williams Paul Baldwin Fred Guerin

Cooney Home Hosts Pretty Party For Daughters

Mr and Mrs B F Cooney of Bancroft avenue entertained at a dancing party last night for their daughter Marie Cooney and Miss Marjorie Jacob of Laurel avenue. Coles orchestra supplied music for a gathering decorated in a tasteful style with many guests including Mary Staples Kathleen Keyes Dorothy Whitney Elizabeth Christie Gertrude Bruel Mary Monahan Natelle Whitworth Alice Persiana Thelma Knox Merl Gallagher Eleanor Sherwood Helen Marsh Sylvia Nicholson Edna Mc Clenahan Katherine Cooney Marie Cooney Marjorx Jacobs Kramer Nicholson Adelbert Knox Elmer Ly ford Harold Roberts Raymond Sorensen Robert Whitney Leete Robbins Kenneth Knox David Monahan William Staples Parker Taylor Le Roy Sorenson Leo Griffin Hubert Selweridle Philip Whitney Winfree Morris John Tousey William Coon.

B. F. Cooney Bancroft Avenue Marie Cooney Marjorie Jacob Laurel Avenue Cooney Coles Mary Staples Kathleen Keyes Dorothy Whitney Elizabeth Christie Gertrude Bruel Mary Monahan Natelle Whitworth Alice Persiana Thelma Knox Merl Gallagher Eleanor Sherwood Helen Marsh Sylvia Nicholson Edna McClenahan Katherine Cooney Marjorx Jacobs Kramer Nicholson Adelbert Knox Elmer Lyford Harold Roberts Raymond Sorensen Robert Whitney Leete Robbins Kenneth Knox David Monahan Wiliam Staples Parker Taylor le Roy Sorenson Leo Griffin Hubert Selweridle Philip Whitney Winfree Morris John Tousey William Coon

Marriages Listed for Local Residents in City Records

Frank Wright of 827 Remington street aged 41 wed Florence Andrews of 36 Do Iver street aged 46. George Stil of 536 Hallett street wed Annie Rusinak at the same address. Leslie Guinan of 2 State street aged 22 united with Josephine Belinsky of St. Vincent's Hospital aged 25. Benjamin E. Oppenheim of 894 Hancock avenue aged 33 wed Frances Roberts of the same address aged 24.

Frank Wright Remington Street Florence Andrews Do Iver Street George Stil Hallett Street

Births Across Many Families Highlight December Additions

A list of newborns details births across numerous families in December. Names include Anna Mary Kerrigen, Jean Marie Osberg, Arlene Mildred Studley Hoskinson, Robert Leroy, George Albert Jr, Marion Kleppe, Kari Mechoski, Gaetano Terranova, Mario Genova, Gioriano Giovanni Henardi, Carmelia Vecchio, Antonio Rabusti, Guiseppina Camillo, Maria Gannonone, Rosa Pagliuso, Michaele Delzio, Michell Careddi among others, with addresses and dates.

Michael J Jennie Kerrigen Carey Laurel Court Anna Mary Llewellyn Mebel Osberg Robstreet Jean Marie Harold Adeline M. Studley Hoskinson Shoreham Terrace Arlene Mildred Edwin Anna Washington Chambers North Washington Avenue Robert Leroy George A Mae Ryan Johnson Tunxis Hill Road George Albert, Jr William and Marquahar Kleppe East Avenue Cacehter Marion Steve Anny Mechoski Columbia Court Kari Salvatore Mario Michele Maria Henardi Hamilton Street Gioriano Giovanni Ignazio Rosalia Vecchio Main Street Carmelia Giovanni Antonia Rabust Wallace Street Antonio Vitorio Maria Camillo Steuben Street Guiseppina Nicola Guiseppina Gannorone Maria Serafina Pagliuso Reservoir Avenue Rosa Gerardo Lucia Delzio Caroline Street Michaele Gusseppina Careddi Fewmbcoke Street Michell

Jennings Engagement at Brooklawn Whist Party

At a whist party held at 153 Brooklawn Avenue Mr and Mrs Edward A Jennings announced the engagement of their daughter Katherine Maude Jennings to Arthur Osborne Jennings son of Mrs Arthur O Jennings of Southport Katherine is a Junior League member and Lincoln School graduate in Providence Arthur is a Williams College senior

Brooklawn Avenue Edward A. Jennings Katherine Maude Jennings Arthur Osborne Jennings Arthur O. Jennings Southport Jennings Lincoln School Providence Williams College Church of Christ Ruby V. Jennings Fred Jennings Greenfield Clifford Nicholas Orville Nicholas

Women Honor Woodrow Wilson at Luncheon in New York

Women from many states attended a luncheon in New York to celebrate Woodrow Wilson's birthday and the first anniversary of a plan to honor him with a permanent foundation. They announced a campaign to raise at least 1,000,900 for an endowment for awards recognizing meritorious service to democracy and peace through justice, with Wilson Day set for January 16 from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m.

New York Woodrow Wilson Peranent Foundation Ilans Wilson

Salvation Army charity drive totals hundreds of families and children

The Salvation Army hosted a Christmas party at Elm Street Army headquarters with Band of Love and Sunday school classes. Since Saturday, dinners, clothing, toys, candy, and entertainment benefited 400 families and over 600 children. The Band of Love, a 14 member girls club run by Mrs. Nellie James, sews and exercises weekly and emphasizes devotional teaching and wholesome Christian ideals.

Band of Love Salvation Army Army Elm Street Nellie James

Christmas Party For Eleanor Laidlaw

Mr and Mrs Walter A Laidlaw hosted a Christmas themed gathering at 107 Vinestreet in honor of their daughter Eleanor. The evening featured dancing and a luncheon with guests including Catherine Morris Mildred Bristol Dorothy Keep Anna Hogan Catherine MacLachlan Myrtle Speer Edith Kusterer Helen Newbury Katherine McCullough Baith Bors Margaret Eleanor Laidlaw James McCarthy Lou Bristol Henry Murren Robert Middlemas James Baird Raymond Bellew Lovia Radel Erwin McNamara Thomas Reilly Robert Sacket Robert Donahue George Jackman James Coles Henry Hurlburt and Frank Hogan.

Walter A. Laidlaw Vinestreet Eleanor Catherine Morrris Mildred Bristol Dorothy Keep Anna Hogan Catherine MacLachlan Myrtle Speer Edith Kusterer Helen Newbury Katherine McCullough Baith Bors Margaret Eleanor Laidlaw

Trumbull Basketball Triumph and Local Notices

The Sandy Hook and Trumbull game ended 100 to 0 in favor of the home team with lineup details listed. Local social notes report visits by Mr and Mrs Banford S Beach and others, a Philosophical Society meeting, and court sentences for Volstead Act violators including Alexander Ziowski and James Shannon.

Sandy Hook Trumbull J. Kean, Jr J. McCarthy J. Keating J. Bantte Re. G. Conger Lg. Trumbull C. Shepherd J. J. Kurtz W. Shepherd F. Machalowski H. Macinowski N. Ensign Lt. Hunt Judge Thomas United States District Court Hartford Bridgeport Alexander Ziowski Joseph Durnick Nicholas Melchipa James Shannon Abraham Galparin

Fairfield Fire Alarm Proposal and Local News in Fairfield

The town debates replacing a failing fire whistle system with a telephone alert to the local exchange directing alarms to Du Pont rubber works. Volunteers are praised for service, while disputes over equipment and calls persist, and a possible site change for the whistle is proposed. Also: punch board raid ends with bond forfeiture. Red Men events New Year’s Eve and Christmas party notes. engagement announced. and a Belgium minister nomination forthcoming from the White House.

Fairfield Fire Department Wallace Buckley First Selectman du Font Rubber Plant du Pont Rubber Works Center Tunxis Hill Tcker Fairfield E. W. Pickett Hook and Ladder Company Rubber Company Reet Road Ctizens Pey James Leon Mil River Leon Clarence Hall

Silverware patterns and prices from G W Fairchild ad

In solid silver your choice may be Trianon Berkeley Old English Victorian or Marlborough. In finest silver plate may be Newport Washington or Jamestown designs. Each pattern asks a price commensurate with its quality. G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc established 1865. At The Sign of the Chim and Main St. 2 P. O. Arcade. Bridgeport, Conn.

Berkeley Victorian Marlborough Newport Washington Jamestown G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc Bridgeport Conn G. W.fairchild&sons, Inc

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tesfa Gomes Senorita Rita Gomez Colon Senora Zayas Senor Guido Colli Havana United States Senorita Colon Selfeo Convent of the Sacred Heart Bridgeport Times Geo. Harvey Germany Rusela Moscow The Smith&Murray Co Main St Fairfield Ave Bridgeports Good Housekeeping Railroad Avenue Connecticut Christopher Bush Horace Street Wilconsin Windsor Avenues Miss Morehouse Harold ©. Lovell A. R. Roswell Howard Wilcoxson Sally Wells Sterling Filmer Arthur Dahlin Timothy Ryan, Jr Board of Relief Walter Peck Albert Anderson Emma Hanic John Hanic Allen Street Bridgeport Hospital Southern New England Telephone Company Joseph J. Richter Milford Clam Shell Row Richter Harold Bristol American Legion Stratford Theatre Feldman Cupheag Club Briges Barnum Clvb Association Stratford High School Tuttle Auditorium Helen McGuire Internal Revenue Department Washington, D. C Thomas McGuire Huntington Road Stratford Club Tmas Banford S. Beach Long Hill Mary J. Beach Charles N. Evitts Ethel Edwin Evittts Evitts Mra Thomas Myatt Hollister Avenue Philosophy Society Bridgeport Philosophical Society Foresters’ Halk Broad Street Fred C. Stanley Red Men Chester Garrison William O'Dwyer Greennelal Country Club Christman Holland Hill School Thoor Randy Whitlock Brand Whitlock Belgium Harding Brussels White House the Smith MurrayCa Chamber of Comme Pairchild's Hawkes Cyrus Pharmacy Fairfield Avenue Courtland Street Radford B. Smith Pairfield Ave Broad ST Averese Patek Philippe & Co Gorham Traub Holmes & Edwards National Silver Co To & O City Savings Bank T.L. Watson & Co Main and John Streets Stratfield Cafeteria Stratfeld Stratfield Hotel F. A. Cantwell Met R.m.leonard Optometrist the Times
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Times Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Times?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication