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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1921

Page

10

Victory Medal Station Serves Ex servicemen in Springfield

Springfield Mass June 2 ex service men urged to apply for Victory Medals at the only remaining local station 17 Hampden Street or the Court Square tent Discharge certificates required on request Medals with clasps available for on the spot delivery Pending mail option to send discharge papers Several hundred attendees witnessed a Morrana Wrote Iast night at the Carino on State street Featuring professional and amateur talent Murray arches provided dancing music Business and Professional Woman's Club to hold a dance Malone's orchestra to play Handleys death notice and service details included.

Springfield Mass Hampden Street Court Square Philadelphia Morrana Carino State Street Murray?archesta Clu Inc Malone

Lost at Pleasure Beach and local notices in old ads

A mixed page item list includes a missing wristwatch reward for initials M.A.T. and a call to return it to Vino Si, plus ads for a new Cream Parlor, telephone pay station, leather and shoe services, a garage, and a legal notice from the United States District Court of Connecticut. The Norland steamer libel case is scheduled in New Haven with the U.S. Marshal serving process and a June trial date.

Pleasure Beach M.A. T Tranistan Jlines Swiss Movement New Co Joseph Girant Brooks and Seittman Sansone Bros Congress St Main Stillman St Bedo United ST. OF America District of Connecticut Erebas Bridgeport Towing Line Marr J Ferrett Frank Miller District Court of the United States Norland United States Court Room N. Haven Cofin William R. Palmer U.S Onahan U. ‘Ss

Philosophical Society Concert At Bridgeport Hall

The seventh annual concert under the Bridgeport Philosophical Society was well attended at 1025 Manin Street. A special lecture by Hindu scholar Surendra Karr on Social Problems in Asia will be given June 15. The program included piano duets, readings, dances, vocal and violin solos, and other selections by Miss Dorothy Katz, Miss Mirriam Katz, Mrs Ruth Lindholm, Miss Ela Beckwith, Miss Florence Green and others.

Bridgeport Philosophical Society Manin Street Wille H Surendra Karr T Raveler

Schedule of band concerts for June

The Board of Recreation announces a June concert schedule with Coast Artillery Band at Seaside on June 16 from 8 to 10 PM and June 26 from 7 to 9 PM, Beardsley with Wheeler & Wilson on June 19 from 4 to 5 PM, and Olympic at Washington on June 23 from 6 to 10 PM. Additional Beardsley appearances include Locomobile Band on June 20 from 7:06 to 10 PM, Seaside with Harvey Hubbell on July 1 at 7 PM, Beardsley & Wilson on July 4 from 2 to 4 PM, and Seaside Coast Artillery on July 4 from 7 to 9:30 PM. Dancing follows the first hour of concert music on weekdays, with two hours of concert music on Sundays.

The Board of Recreation Seaside Coast Artillery Band Beardsley Wheeler & Wilson Washington Olympic Locomobile Harvey Hubbell Beardsley, Ecler & Wilson Coast Artillery

Trolleymen Meet To Discuss Wage Scale

Two meetings will be held today by trolleymen to discuss the new wage scale and to act on a report by local delegates Bernard J. Flanagan and John J. Toohey about the car sence in New Haven. The first session at 2 PM targets night shift workers and the second at 8 PM covers day shift staff. Meetings occur in the Metal Trades union rooms in the Park Theatre building. The old wage scale expired May 21, prompting the New Haven meeting.

Bernard J. Flanagan John J. Toohey Ccar New Haven Tosday Ecsigek Tonlehe Metal Trades Union Park Theatre

Local Club Socials Highlight Bridge Event Plans

Mrs Ralph Sperry and Mrs Fred Atwater host arrivals and visitors from Boston while Miss Marjorie Smith chairs a Thimble club meeting. A Bridgeport Art Lease card party features many hosts and donors with piano plans and prize support for a large season event.

Bridgeport Art Lease M. Tf. Rogers Robert C Horton C. GC. Tonnine Julia C Reidy D. P. Whitney

Read This Week Sale in Second Floor Shops

A local sale event advertises items in the second floor shops including WVomen's Undergarments and Corsets, Small Children's Apparel and Novelty Toys, and Sweaters of every description.

Wvomen

Women's Petticoats and Bloomers Sale on Second Floor

Soft muslin petticoats with deep flouncings and laces priced originally from 2.75 to 6.00 now 1.95 to 4.75. Shadow proof styles with scalloped hems. white pique skirts. bloomers in various fabrics. children's bloomers and knickerbockers on sale. envelope chemises and crepe de Chine garments discounted. sizes range from children to 42. Second floor.

Normandy Val

Silk Gloves Offer in Milanese Silks

Advertises silk gloves in 16 button length with double tipped fingers and Paris point backs. Full range of sizes available in white black blue pongee gray and beaver. Regular price two dollars and twenty five cents a pair. Main floor.

Appropriate Cards For the Bride and Graduate

The notice highlights a stationery section offering bridal and graduation cards and folders. It mentions congratulation and shower cards, place cards, nut cups, baskets, and verse suitable for commencement week.

Zane Grey Week Tunes and Western Titles at Main Floor

Display highlights include Desert Gold Wildfire The Border Legion Heritage of the Desert Light of the Western Stars Riders of the Purple Sage Betty Zane and other Zane Grey novels shown on the Main floor display shelves for readers and fans.

Border Legion Riders of the Purple Sage Betty Zane

Start with dishes needing longest cooking

Start your big meals by cooking the longest dishes first as vessels settle over burners. Turn down the gas as the top heats, finishing slowly with heat kept in to retain moisture. The closed top reduces gas use while serving. Made in three sizes.

Last Honors Paid To John S McNamara

Floral tributes flooded the service for John S McNamara a 24 year old resident of the city buried in St Michaels Cemetery He was a member of the K of C Bridgeport lodge BPOE and Sacred Heart Holy Name Society and left a widow two children Emily and Paul a mother Mrs Jennie S McNamara two sisters Ethel and Gertrude and brothers who ran the Mc Namara meat packing business on Water Street Services were at his home 2 Hanover Street and at Sacred Heart Church with Rev T J Mooney and Rev Sullivan concelebrating pallbearers named including Joseph Bannon.

John Hanover Street Sacred Heart Church T. J. Mooney Sullivan Moore Joseph Bannon

Dudley and Greene to Entertain Elks at Club

Bill Dudley humorist from the New York Evening World and Sid Greene cartoonist will entertain Elks at their clubhouse with humor and cartoons this evening. Dudley also writes the back-page column and originated several caricature names and a Harper’s-published advertisement.

Bill Dudley Sid Greene ELKS Dudley New York Evening World The Mr. Dudley Evening World Jefferson Shrewabury Nutt Eliabelle Mae Doolittle Delhi Lucile Holivar Brown Harpers Sidine

Irish cartoonist eager to visit Bridgeport

A funny-looking cartoonist with white hair and a red Irish face is a popular Evening World feature. He quotes Mr. Dudley saying he and Sid are eager to visit Bridgeport to see how bridges are made.

Sid Bridgeport Mr. Dudley

Opportunity Club Lawn Party At Tracy Home

The Opportunity club of Univermuit church plans a lawn party on Friday June 24 on the grounds of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Tracy at 1150 Fairfield Avenue. Afternoon bridge, evening dancing, decorated booths, refreshments, and a palm reader will be featured. Raffle chances offer gifts and attractions for attendees.

Opportunity Club Univermuit Church Fred. W. Tracy Fairfield Avenue

Women's Fashion Talk Sparks Committee Chatter

The gathering announced a committee, chaired by Mrs. Emmet B. Beardster, with Mrs. Albert Hodgkins, Miss Hughes, and Messrs. Frei and Tracy aiding. Additional notices promised for a later meeting. A comment on women’s clothing remarked that it now costs less, prompting a swift rebuttal.

Mra Emmet Beardster Albert Hodgkins Miss Hughes Frei. Tracy

Corset Sale Still Offers Numerous Broken Sizes

The ad touts low prices on high grade corsets with many discontinued models added for the sale end. Though not every size is available in each make, corsets fit figures from 19 to 36, with prizes listed at roughly half original.

Half a Dozen Sweaters Offer Varied Styles This Week

A fashion note presents sweater styles for women including a wool or fibre tuxedo variant, slip-overs that serve as blouses with frilled collars, Jersey knit Tie-Backs in multiple colors, and a Jersey Knit Tuxedo Coat. Garments pair with sports skirts and come in several colorings with a weekly sale price of eight dollars from ten.

Gifts for Weddings and Graduations Items in Pearl and Gold

The ad lists gifts for weddings and graduations including pearls in various lengths French and unbreakable options. Also featured are bar pins and brooches with colored stones, book ends, personal Bride books, graduation memory books, snap books, photo albums, stationery, desk sets, pens and brass desk accessories with prices from $1.25 to $42.50.

Roycroft

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