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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1920

Page

8

Milford News social dances and community notices

The Sons of Plymouth announce an informal dance on Thursday April 8 at the town hall with committee members Charlton Clark Stewart White and Raymond Parmelee in charge. Miss Bernice Nettleton’s pupils perform The Play Goers on Friday April 16 in the First Church chapel under the W C A patronage. Easter music plans include Bullard's Resurrection with Yale musicians assisting. Births deaths and appointments are reported along with local social events and a thunderstorm last night.

Sons of Plymouth Charleton Clark Stewart White Raymond Parmelee Bernice Nettleton Goers Helen Blake Josephine Clark Irene Comer Stratford Plymouth Bullard William Haesche Yale School of Music Raymond Culver Fred Allen Yale

Bond tangling and memorial building plan discussed

Devon Charles Budzen was in Brooklm as a lay desecate to the Methodist conference. Mrs Sarah Miller of New Jersey visits daughter Mrs C. E. Griswold of Seaside avenue. G Frank Smith recovered from a recent illness and is about again. Town considering bonds disposal and a memorial building for veterans. A town meeting likely next week to address these issues and market attractiveness. Dr Jones from Nashville to speak April 25 at town hall. Visiting Nurse association annual meeting set for 9 in town hall. volunteers urged.

Charles Wyatt Railroad Avenue Baptist Church Jones Colored Baptist Conference Town Hall Nashville, Tenn

Brief notes on birds at Liberty and European rail history

In one season 8,060 dead birds were found at the Statue of Liberty base. The text notes confusion in southeastern Europe from trains not returning once sent out. It mentions bonds of the Irish Republic being sold in the United States and the House of Commons urging the U.S. government’s attention to the matter.

Southeastern Europe United States House of Commons

Obituary notices from a Connecticut town page

Miss Nellie Clark daughter of Mary Ellen and the late Henry Clark died yesterday at the family home after a brief illness of pneumonia. She worked as a weaver for Salt Textile Co and belonged to Berean Memorial church. Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery. William Larson died yesterday at his parents’ home after a protracted illness. A carpenter who served with the 102nd Ambulance Co overseas, he is survived by his parents and two sisters Anna and Augusta. Funeral at 2:29 p.m. at the parental home with Rev. Olson officiating. Burial in Lakeview cemetery. Carl Walter Tillmanns 10 son of Carl W and Amelia O Tillmanns of Colorado Avenue died yesterday after an appendicitis operation. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the family home with Rev. Hal T. Kearns conducting. Burial in Park cemetery. Samuel Martine funeral held privately. Rev. L. R. Sheffield officiated. burial in Union cemetery Stratford. Frederick Datichy died Sunday after a brief illness. funeral at 2 o’clock today at 48 Sedgwick Street with Rev. Alexander Alison Jr. officiating. burial in Park cemetery. Mrs Antoinette L. Rebstock funeral held at Walker Banks mortuary chapel. burial in Lakeview cemetery. Ethel Lena Gerry wife of William H. Gerry died Wednesday in West Mansfield Mass. funeral held at 2 o’clock at the Baker mortuary chapel. burial in Park cemetery. Hunters report many rabbits but suspicion they were killed by the cold.

Dennis Sullivan Middletown Eugene Milford Edward Winsted Mary Conklin Bridgeport Ford Undertaking St Mary's Church St Mary's Nellie Clark Mary Ellen Henry Clark Pembroke Street The Salt Textile Co Berean Memorial Church Incy Clark Lakeview Cemetery William Larson 102Nd Ambulance Co Alex Larson Bell Street Anna Augusta Larson Olson Summerfield M. E Chuch Wil Burns Carl W. Tilmanns Carl Walter Tillmanns Carl W Amelia O. Tillmanns Colorado Avenue Hal T. Kearns Universalist Church Frederick Datichy Ofelock Sedgwick Street Alexander Alison, Jr First Presbyterian Church Park Cemetery Antoinette L. Rebstock Walker & Banks Pairfield Avenue Gerald H. Beard Park Street Congregational Church Fisher L. Gerry Ethel Lena Gerry William H. Gerry West Mansfield Mass August G. Baker Stratford Avenue W. A. Dalton Calvary Baptist Church John Dixon Albert Brown Michael Pryor J. Knott

Merritt declines public debate on shop committee plan

Walter Gordon Merritt attorney for the National Manufacturers Association declines to debate Sam Lavit in Bridgeport. He will consider a future debate only if held in Labor Hall with limited attendance and one disinterested reporter. Lodge No 20 challenges him for a public debate. Lodge No 80 pushes for a private format and Merritt refuses.

Walter Gordon Merritt National Manufacturers Association Sam Lavit Bridgeport United Church Forum Savit Labor Hall Lodge No. 80

Danderine Ad Promises Hair Rescue and Dandruff Cure

An old advertisement touts Danderine as a cure to stop hair loss and remove dandruff. It claims a small bottle at low cost will renew scalp health, with thicker brighter hair after several applications. The copy uses promotional language and generic endorsements.

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