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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1920
Page
10
A compiled list of church listings across Bridgeport with service times, locations, and pastors. Includes St Johns Episcopal Park and Fairfield Aves, Trinity North Ave and Sea Remer, St. Peals near Washington Park, St Georges Clinton Beechwood, King's Highway Spring and Noble, Christchurch Courtland, and multiple Catholic parishes with mass times and church schools.
Hamilton Commandery Knight Templars will join First Universalist Church Fairfield Avenue near Broad Street for an Ascension Day service tomorrow at eight. Rev Hal T Kearns will speak on The Challenge of a New Day. Organist Miss Edna Northrop performs, with a special musical program. All Masons welcome.
Fairfield County Sunday School Association District 8 announces a gathering at Park Street Congregational church for Thursday afternoon and evening next week. Speakers include Rev. Gerald H. Beard Rev. Herbert Ekins Rev. Donald B. McQueen of Bridgeport and Rev. Clarence Hill Frank with Mrs Maize B Clarke Mrs Lucy Stock Chapin and Mrs Cora Downs Stevens of Hartford. F M Armstrong will demonstrate Teacher Training.
The People's Church choir led by Miss F W Lavey will participate in the holy communion and sing at Grideepart hospital. Pastor to preach "The Great Things of Grace." The Bible class and Christian Endeavor, who have donated nearly $500 to benevolence, meet at 12 and 6:39.
On a pleasant Sunday evening service at Park Street Congregational Church, Dr. Gerald F H Beard will lecture on In Far Shansi. The lecture data and slides come from Rev Wynn C Pairfeld of Taikuhsian North China. An expert on stereopticon shows this to be highly effective with rich text and color.
Dr William Horace will lecture on Freedom in Church and State at the United Church tomorrow at 10 30 a m The Vested Choir will sing The Silent Evening and Snake Thou that Sleepest Mrs Elmer Beardsley will play Shaneon Avril Dr Frederic C Howe economist educator and writer will speak on The Why and the What of the Plumb Plan at the Community Forum at 7 30 p m J Henry Hutzel violinist will perform Cantilena Amorosa Souvenir Cavatina Andante Be lgiosa displayed in the prelude at 7 00 p m It is noted Howe recently resigned as US Commissioner of Immigration at the port of New York to join the Plumb Plan League.
With pastor Rev. H. S. Foster away, Rev. G. Herbert Ekins executive secretary of the Bridgeport Church Federation will supply the pulpit at the Second Baptist church tomorrow morning. He will discuss "The City Problem As It Affects the Churches." Evening service led by John W. McDonald of the Bridgeport Christian Union.
New York City preacher Rev Dr P S Linebach will lecture at St Pauls Episcopal Church on the Near East. He is a Flying Squad member touring eastern centers to explain the real situation to Americans. The general public is invited to attend.
Birmingham May 13 Omeral returns from 65 of 67 counties show Senator Oscar W Underwood ahead by 10 281 over I B Musgrove and 1 530 over Musgrove and Judge Sam D Weakley Underwood has 65 207 votes Musgrove 54 838 Weakley 8 551
In Votyoks Massachusetts Eagle Lodge members seek mayor protection after a member reports being knocked down by strikers near Valley Paper Company mill. A second worker with a bandaged head says he was beaten. Police may augment force as the strike of 650 unskilled workers continues.
The Hague report outlines how American tourists face heavy red tape and shortages as they travel in Europe after the war. Passport, visa, bread card, and identity card requirements force long waits, multiple offices, and crowded trains from The Hague to Brussels and beyond.
One death three marriages and four births were filed at the Bureau of Vital Statistics. Viola Maud Morton aged listed as dying May 13. Three marriage licenses issued for Felix Marinski Sophia P Moninska Carl Gustafson Sophia Frickson. Additional births include a son to Mr and Mrs Arthur Osuorne May 5 daughter to Mr and Mrs George Fruggo May 9 son to Mr and Mrs Charles A Bowen May 7 daughter to Mr and Mrs Salvatore Guyzardo May 1. Transfer tax note on Hetty Green estate of 29 million in New York raises questions by appellate division.
A war era message from Russian, Baltic, Polish and Ukrainian Lutheran groups through the National Lutheran Council urges American laborers and farmers to donate money clothes linen shoes and machinery to aid distressed compatriots in 1920 Baltic States Volhynia Siberia and Volga colonies. The appeal stresses prior devastations under czarist and Bolshevik rule and asks readers to spread word to Canada Argentina and Brazil and to subscribe to the relief journal for updates.
Read furniture catalog promotes verandah living room garden and lawn pieces. Extra large arm rockers several finishes, slat back chairs, folding settees, willow and wicker chairs, swing couches, tea tables. Pieces are designed for easy home assembly and seasonal storage. Fourth floor display evokes peaceful garden scenes and singing thrushes.
A fragmented collection of old school questions explores why the air moves with the Earth, touching on motion and heat. It compares a balloon ride to the city’s rotation and discusses totems and clan identity among American Indian tribes, linking historical notes from Wonders and a 0 CLASSES AFTER STRIKE section.
P Austin, statistician of the National City Bank New York told Sales Managers' Club of New York on April 30 that world paper money rose from 7 million at war start to 55 billion today and world national debts grew from 24 0 billion in 1912 to 265 billion in 1990, with prices likely staying high even after deflation.
The Visiting Counsel and Village Improvement Association plan a May membership and fund drive from Monday May 4 to week end, with Girl Scouts canvassing house to house. Plymouth church hosts Rev Knighton Ploom. Mary Taylor Memorial hosts Dr Simonson talks. Northfield conference plans and Epworth League installation set for this week.
Several textile mills in Woonsocket May 15 announced curtailment due to shortage of orders. Montrose Worsted laid off night weavers. Barnal Worsted will end night work this week. Other mills clean up remaining orders with shorter schedules in view.
Albany May 1 Classes resumed at Albany Law School after a two day shutdown by the entire student body. The appellate division of the supreme court third department yesterday vacated a temporary injunction sought by Jacob M Goldenkoff who was expelled for alleged radical utterances. The strike began Wednesday morning after Goldenkoff appeared in the senior class.
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