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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1920

Page

12

Eighth Grade Graduation and Local News Roundup

Stratford notes cover the Stratford death of Mrs George A Cleveland and a large eighth grade graduation at Center School with 37 diplomas, plus lodge initiation, teacher changes, Campfire G irls outing, church events, and residents’ activities in town news.

Times Stratford George A. Cleveland Broadbridge Avenue Cleveland Harry Yates Arthur Parrott Mr Whitehead Congregational Church Pine Rock Mark Charles Rothetham Bay Ridge K. L Lakeview Bridgeport Robotham Charles E. Harrison King Street Hartford Brooklyn

Commencement and Class Day at Fairfield High School

Commencement and class day exercises were held at Sherman hall Fairfield with graduates and pupils performing a lengthy program. Diplomas were presented to Harold Elton Banks Dorothy Sarah Bawden Beatrice Hemsworth Blames Alma Louise Brookerton Lillian Alice Courtney Sarah Agnes Gallagher Joseph Linn Hetzel Florence Horn Ethel May Jennings Katherine Leach Dla Christine Lindstrom Helen Marie Mullins Jessie Winifred Nicholas Helen Augusta Pease Dorothy Cora Perry Charles Frederick Peterson Lexzett Ida Schumann Marguerite Cecilia Smith. George Washington prizes were awarded by the D A R with Ruth Rose Dareenni first and Harl Brotherton second. Prizes for subject standings went to Frances Collin William Sherwood Catherine Coates Florence Horn and Helen Russer.

Sherman Hall Fairfield Fairfeld High School W. J. Blake Dorothy Perry St. Paul Sarah Agnes Gallagher S.e Beatrice Hemsworth Lassen Dorothy Cora Perry Idilian Alice Courtney Harlech Katherine Leach Kenneth Banks F. A. Burr Regent Chas Fred Peterson Florence Horn le Ballet de James Duffes Harold Elton Banks Fred Clay Allen Queen Lihuokalani Dorothy Sarah Bawden Beatrice Hemsworth Blames Alma Louise Brotherton Lillian

Georgetown students sail for Caracas to study Venezuelan trade

A group of twenty Georgetown University Knights of Columbus ex service scholars sailed on the S S Caracas for Caracas Venezuela to study Venezuelan trade and commerce for two months. They vow to return to the United States as bachelors, following a competition among 86 scholars. Provisions of a baptism and church events are noted alongside local community notices and a Stratford real estate ad.

United States Georgetown University Knights of Columbus Foreign Service School Caracas Venezuela S. Caracas K. of C Georgetown Epworth League

Municipal bonds described by bond manager

Municipal bonds, as used by American bankers and investors, are tax exempt debts of states cities counties and districts. They fund subways highways schools parks and waterworks, backed by full taxing power or special assessments, and are among the safest investments with growing demand from savers and institutions.

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Perceptible Speech Epham Johnson Faces Cruelty Charge

A man named Epham Johnson stood before Judge Shimmerplate on a cruelty to animals charge. He admitted striking a mule with a club though claiming not to abuse it, insisting the animal is unusually responsive only to a different form of communication.

Robert Dorman Hat Broad Street Mr. Dorman Epham Johnson Shimmerplate Yassah

Theaters Poles and Plazas Feature With Star Casts

Wallace Reid in Excuse My Dust continues at Poli's today from 1 30 to 11 with Chaplin, Star vaudeville acts, and Charles Ray in Paris Green at the Plaza. Monday adds Sixteen, De Pace Brothers, Lies and Lies, and The Gown Model. Wanda Hawley stars Miss Hoobs at the Plaza with DeMille flair amid a strong vaudeville lineup. The Lyric presents The Toll Gate with William S Hart for the week, while West End showcases Corrinne Griffith in The Garter Girl and Dempsey in Daredevil Jack plus other acts.

Wallace Reid Poli’s Charlie Chaplin Poli Charles Ray America Sweet Sixteen Jack Collins Bert Morrissey Les Merchantes de Pace Brothers Bobby Bentley and Co George Kirby Mack and Salle Plaza Theatre West End Vitagraph Corrinne Griffith Jack Dempsey Pollart Matt & Jeff Cartoon Paramount Magazine Mary McLaren

Less Embarrassment at Station Says Farmer on Rail Privatization

In a plainspoken exchange, Farmer Cornstossel notes railroads have returned to private ownership and says he can voice his opinions to the station agent without fearing government official criticism.

Cornstossel

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