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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1920

Page

7

Vaudeville Show By Bridgeport High School Club

Final arrangements complete for a Bridgeport High School vaudeville show by the Combined Commercial Welfare clubs under Miss Elizabeth Wywind. The May 14 performance in the high school auditorium will raise funds for a graphophone for the typing department. The general committee includes Frances ONeill and Marguerite Smith among others with Edward Sheehan as business manager. The program features one act plays, dramatic readings, solos by Mattie Tay and Madelyn Varley, violin and violin solos, a classic dance, and a number of student performers from the cast lists.

Bridgeport High School Clus Elizabeth Wy- Wind Menai Frances Oneil Marguerite Smith Titan Kiely Helen Mullins Winifred Kelly Irene Broderick Marion Sherman Irma Furze Magdelen Hayden Theres. Eimstein Helen Bailey Herbert Levy Edward Sheehan Lilian Kiely Gertrude Stone Theresa Weinstein Franklin Corrill Catherine Linehan Janette Regenc Mattie Tay Esther Berger

Concert Dance and Whist Evening in St Augustine

A concert dance and whist event is planned tonight at St Augustine's Ball on Prquennock Arcet by the Demthters of Taubellau. The Fihts of Coltming Gloo Chir will present operatic numbers and a food sale will accompany dancing. Music will be provided by the Knights of Columbus orchestra. Committee chairs include Mrs William Honan and several listed ladies.

St Augustine's Ball Prquennock Arcet Taubellau Ti Knigits Columbus Orchestra Wiliam Honan Chic Man W. I. Allen John Davery P. J. Lynch Br. J. Sullivan Anna Sullivan Mae Hichard Torpey Nellie Donn Nani Mynch Nelle Finn Mary Hayes Mabel Os Mary Lyddy Dasey iGlaney Anna Davey Esther Bonan Ladies of the Blessed Sacrament Society Union Avenue Y.C Comfort Club Charles L Crosby Fred Hubbs William Me

Bodies to be exhumed for return to US in two years

Paris reports that the United States will spend about two years exhuming and repatriating all American soldiers and Marines from the battle zone. The second ship Ment Wil will depart Brest today to remove bodies from German soil regardless of family requests. About 45,000 remains will be examined and sent to America and Brest will be used to ease French rail traffic.

Paris United States Raves Brest Alon Tie America France

Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound testimonial piece

A Mrs Jones Beso, Jr. of Casco, W B., shares a testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for menstrual trouble saying it helped her regain health and she repeatedly recommends it to other women The notice notes the product contains herbs and no narcotics and invites readers to write for confidential guidance.

Lydia Ee Lydia Zs Pinkham Mrs. Jones Beso, Jr Casco W. B. Pinkham Lydia FE. Pinkham Lydia

5000 Women to Aid Drive Opens Campaign

A city wide Americanization drive opened with 5000 women from various clubs and societies pledging support. Mrs W A Grippin chaired the event at 3 PM, introducing leaders and listing numerous participating members from Mrs C H Armstrong to Miss Lillian Jones and others.

Clus Roosevelt W. A. Grippin Aasociation C.H. Armstrons A. F. Ambrose W. E. al Jen W.R. Bassick F. W. Brawnatsin Charles J. Crosby J.C. Curtis C. W. Downs Cha

New Haven Road Forms Health and Recreation Dept

New Haven May 10 The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company created a health and recreation department headed by B Phomen Post to improve employee well being. Plans include baseball leagues divisions across yards shops and clerical sections with a championship system and games in twilight hours to boost fitness and morale.

New Haven New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Department of Health and Recreation Pest Central New England Railway New York Nest Bridgeport Stamford Point Car Shops Harlem Providence Springfield Boston Baen Teague Bis Wowling Valley

Danish Farmers to Man Four Ships Amid Seamen Strike

Copenhagen May 10 Danish farmers announce they will man four steamers carrying produce to American and British markets. The move aims to counter a ruinous seamen strike and protect Denmark's finances, seeking protection for crews against violence from striking workers as shipping disruptions continue alongside the East Asiatic Company's fleet.

Copenhagen Denmark East Asiatic Company

Sunday School Exchange Program May 20

Program details for a district Sunday School Workers' Exchange at Park Street church. Afternoon and evening sessions include devotional services, addresses on correlating Sunday school with church activities, lessons demonstrations, and mission pageants. Includes notices for supper, conferences, and teacher training. Local figures: Rev. G Herbert Ikina, Rev. Clarence Frank, Mrs. Lucy Stock Chapin, Mrs. Cora Downs Stevens.

jWalnfield, County Sunday School Association Sunday School Workers’ Exchange Park Street Churc Gerald H. Beard Bridgeport Connecticut Maize Clarke Hartford Lucy Stock Chapin Cora Downs Stevens Wallace Woodin Herbert Ikina Clarence Frank Wertford India Park Church Iteca Roy E. Clark Home Department Mission Donald B. MacQueen Taicy Stock Chapin Virgi Calvin Mist Poriot of Worshin M. Armstrong Church School Interchurch World Movement Gerard VW Gerard Barnemavonia Britkeport

Turmoil in Trieste Labor: Bolshevik Echoes and Yard Demands

Turmoil grips Trieste under Italian control as shipyard workers strike for profit sharing and management voices. Cosulich yards issued a ten day ultimatum to seize control if unmet, but authorities reinforced with soldiers and armor. Strong Bolshevik sentiment, weekly demonstrations, and heightened guard accompany the unrest. Separately, Will Hays was ordained an elder in Sullivan Indiana Presbyterian church, succeeding his late father. A freight collision near Fredericton left one missing and several injured when a locomotive plunged into the Nashwaak river at Penniac Bridge.

Trieste Lloyd Arsenal Cosulich Profis Nfurrah Lenine Trotzky Hays Sullivan Ind Will Hays Republican National Committee Presbyterian Church John Hays Severad Fredricton N. B Canadian National Railways Nashwaak River Penniac Bridge Marysville

Contemporary club to meet at Warner home May 13

Bridgeport social notes report the Contemporary club will gather at Mr and Mrs Lauden T Warner of 61 Broadstreet on Thursday evening May 13 for a program featuring Meed Miller Norman Arnold Andrea Sarto and Tom Daniel. It notes other local engagements and forthcoming events among residents and societies.

Contemporary Club of Bridgeport Lauden T Warner Broadstreet Meed Miller Norman Arnold Andrea Sarto Tom Daniel Contemporary Club R. J. MacKenzie Blackman Place Barnston Quebec Canada

Reception classes showcase living dances from polka to fox trot

A lively program of dances from 1960 to the present featured Miss Benita V Slocum's pupils in period costumes. Students illustrated polka and schottische dances while others demonstrated modern fox trot variations. Members listed include Isabel Pillans Helen Stafford Henrietta Brown Anna Howes Rostland Donelan Agnes Warner Elsie Comer and many more. The event occurred as part of ongoing classes with plans for future exhibitions and a charitable contribution to the church trustees totaling 1000 dollars.

Agnes Warner Misa Elsie Irene Comer Harriet Wells Dorothy Boyison Mary ‘Devitt Dorothy Nelson Emmy Lou Havens Louise Haviland Ruth Foster Elizabeth Pullman Anna Howes Ruth Blossoms John Anderson Wheeler Parrott Harry Thornbury Frank Marsh Rob Roy Newman John Howe Shelton Foster Philis Sherman Virginia Ree Muriel Read Charles de Wolfe Susan Jennings D. Fairchild Wheeler Fuller Leeds, Jr Petsy Pyle Marshall Lovestoye Betty Neithercut Slocum Grace Norton Dudley Speidel

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