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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
8
A quiet ceremony is planned Saturday in Stratford for Miss Pearl Madden and Chris Eght both of Stratford. The couple will wed privately with only immediate family present and will honeymoon at an undisclosed destination before settling in Stratford. Miss Madden works as a stenographer at American Chain Co and Mr Eght is with General Electric Co.
Mrs John T. S. Hubbard leads the Brooklawn Country club women’s golf tournament with finals on Thursday and several entries. Various residents attend events, weddings, and vacations across Stratford, Bridgeport and surrounding areas, including marriages at St. Charles church and engagements for Maplewood school staff.
Stratford graduation at the Congregational church begins at 8 o'clock completing a difficult school year following a high school fire. The program includes glee club numbers, a valedictory by Pauline Swatt, diploma presentations by Dr. Howland, prize awards, and an essay contest judged by Thomas J. Cullinan and others. The 1921 class includes Robert Keith Thompson as president and many peers named in the program.
Dr J Crosby Chapman of Yale addressed City Normal graduates at the High School auditorium urging a nationwide need for teachers. He cited Army recruit testing showing 290 of 45 tested could not read above a fifth‑grade level and predicted many graduates would secure fall positions. The event followed a week of senior activities including exams, a faculty picnic, Claes Day, the Senior prom, and a Junior party.
Faculty at Whittier enjoyed a banquet yesterday at the Homestead Tearoom on Clinton Avenue followed by amusements on Pleasure Beach. Seated guests included Grace Anderson, Alton Rose, Margaret Roraback, Anna Donovan, Etta Ryan, Ruth Alvod, Bessie Bergen, Margaret Fallon, Ruth Notke, Josephine Coughlin, Katherine Ganserly, Helen Donovan, Elizabeth Rosa and Gladys Lockhart.
In Washington on June 23 the region al Woman's Party announced it would urge Congress to submit a constitutional amendment guaranteeing equal rights for men and women. The proposal states that equal rights shall not be denied to women or abridged on account of sex or marriage by the United States or by any State or Territory under U S jurisdiction.
Despatches from Sydney recount a new Antarctic landmass beyond Terra del Fuego described as rich in oil minerals and furs. The British Antarctic Expedition led by Dr Cope is credited with the discovery. Reports note large birds seals sea leopards and emperor penguins in the area whose size and extent are not yet measured.
Tomorrow afternoon the state Sangerfest opens in the high school auditorium at 2 30 with 11 societies in four classes competing. The fifth prize is a six American flag donated by the Chamber of Commerce for the highest point total. They sing English folk songs choosing from Kentucky Babe Annie Laurie Speed Our Republic Dixie Kathleen Mavourneen. An 800 voice chorus plus Miss Melvena Passmore and Cecil Burbeard perform in the evening. A Peace Jubilee picnic is planned for Saturday at Black Rock Country Club with hundreds expected to attend.
A Dardanelles veteran and his long separated sister reunite in London after a Los Angeles Public Library effort. Librarian Harrrett Perry says a London soldier’s letter seeking help led to a chance search that matched a sister’s name by a passing clue. The siblings now live together and are content in London.
Miss Marguerite Lindsley a Montana State College junior becomes the first woman named ranger at Yellowstone National Park. The appointment suits her well as she knows the park terrain birds and wildlife and has spent every summer there. Her father C A Lindsley is assistant superintendent and has 26 years in government service.
Warsaw reports Captain Merion Cooper of Jacksonville Florida endured three death notices while in a Soviet POW camp for ten months. He was grilled by authorities who claimed he represented the American government. At sunrise the firing squad never appeared and Cooper fled after days of suspense.
The Tennis club, organized by members of the Service Center and the YWCA, seeks to recruit girls of any age from Bridgeport’s workplaces for tennis. A meeting will be held at 7 15 PM at the Service Center 1146 Barnum Avenue to plan a tournament and register entrants. Further information is available at the YWCA 263 Golden Hill Street or the Service Center.
Boston University announces more than twenty new courses for the July 6 to August 20 summer session. Thirteen new instructors join a growing faculty as preliminary registrations begin from New England and the Midwest. The program counts as half a semester for degree credit and targets students aiming to shorten the path to professional schools.
William H. Ham of Brooklawn Park describes Dartmouth University commencement highlights in Hanover New Hampshire. He notes the new largest gymnasium with a swimming pool, hundreds of alumni reunions, elm trees aged 100 to 200 years, dormitory openings, large class representations, alumni golf at Hanover Golf Club and crowded housing with limited dorm space. He also mentions 2500 applications for next term, 500 admits, and the Mountain Ravine year round club.
Professor J Henry Hutzel directs a program of violin pupils in an annual recital at First Methodist Church corner Broad and Fairfield Avenue tomorrow evening June 24. Pianists are Miss Alice Fixon and Miss Esther Bikon with an ensemble including John Speer Arthur P Smith Jr Elizabeth Kriegler and others.
A church school social is planned for Friday at 7 30 in George’s Church. If weather allows it will be outdoors on the church grounds at Clinton and Beechwood. Mrs Seen and Miss Talmadge classes perform with songs by Miss Spafford and Robert Pride, followed by a shadowgraph. Dances close the program with several students and refreshments served.
The advanced piano and vocal pupils of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Strout will perform at Grace Church on Fairfield and Clinton avenues Monday June 27 at 8 p.m. Prizes for perfect attendance and highest work average, plus diplomas for department transfers, will be awarded. The program features piano works by Ravina, Dubois, Chopin, Giese and more, with a full choir and soloists named.
Bridgeport High School senior class voted to transfer about 60 dollars from the class fund to Mrs. C. T. Crosby for use in ex service men's relief work.
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