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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1920

Page

2

On the Tip of the Tongue Weekend Social Notes

Mary J Dicks plans a weekend visit with Irene Davis at Ards Hudson. Mrs Frank Hunt heads a Brooklyn group for a motor trip and Miss Georgiana Bishop offers a prize for a golf match at the Westmore club. A festive weekend includes dances, teas, and Hallowe en events across Fairfield and Bridgeport with many local hosts and committees.

Mary J Dicks Willem T. Hincks Splace Doviee Coest Stewart Irene Davis Ards“Hudson Frank Hunt haVentin Betty Schuman Evans Til University Providence, R. I Harry H. Deloss Park Place Horace B. Merwin Jonathan Grout Brooklawn Wn Country Club Georgiana Bishop Murray Hallowe'en

Columbus Jrs Challenge Hebrew Boys at Seaside Park

The Columbus Jrs challenge the Hebrew Boys to a game Sunday November 7 at Seaside Park. If the game is good, call Noble 1198 2 between seven and nine tonight. The Columbus Jrs will hold a practice tonight and all players should report to the club room. Officials of the Aero Club of America awarded the Gordon Bennett International Trophy to the Belgica piloted by two Belgian army officers.

Black Rock Country Club Harvard Rainbow Sewing Club Mabelle Cliffe Park Avenua Regina Kiely Minna Huenbere Ellen Bjorein Jennie McCall Grace Guinan Catherine O'Dwyer Sallie Halverson Mildred Warner Bessie Joyce Mabel Cuifte Columbus Jrs Seaside Park Noble Aero Club of America

Charity Society to Open Relief Shop for Unfortunates

The Charity Organization Society details a benefit shop at 28 Middle Street opening November 1 from 9 until closing. Proceeds support needy families. shop will sell donated furniture books clothing and household items with J R Sprott in charge and volunteers from local groups assisting.

Sumner Sin Walter B. Lasher DeVer H. Warner Henrietta Bishop G. G Willams Richard Staples Louise Warren Middle Street J. R. Sprott Junior League Little Sisters Thimble Club Beatrice Payne Sally Wilmot Margaret Griffith Robert Hincks Charles Mintz John Marton D. 8. Clark

Newlyweds Surprise Halloween Party by Bridgeport Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Whitney of 586 Wood Avenue were treated to a surprise Halloween masquerade party by colleagues from Bridgeport Trust Co. The event featured games, stunts, dancing, and refreshments with a long list of attendees, followed by news of an extraordinary French parliament session and Moroccan tribal attack near Sheshuan.

Ray Whitney Wood Avenue Bridgeport Trust Co Emily Alexander Gertrude Bancroft Dorothy Cadman May Cleland Arline Curtis Caroline Eales Susie Fowler Florence Greening Pauline Hall Anna Lambert T. Liefield Edna Molloy Irene O'Brien Dora Sanford Gertrude Warren Henry Becker P. Curtis Ray Fredericks Hubert Goddard Clifton Hawkins Paul Myers Curtis T. Myers Phillip Seeley Agnes Belle Listrand

Moran Foley nuptials staged in St Augustine’s church

A quiet Monday morning wedding linked Madeline Foley and John Moran at St Augustine’s church with Rev James Nihill officiating. The bride wore twilight blue, attended by Mrs Robert Kane. Robert Kane served as groomsman. The couple honeymooning in New York after a Stratfield reception.

Pantry shower for bride elect Catherine Rourke in Stratford

Miss Catherine Rourke of Windsor avenue Stratford received a pantry shower planned by Miss Lillian Anderson and Miss Rose Rourke. The party featured musical selections dancing and games with decorations of cats witches and pumpkins and a bountiful repast. attendees included numerous Misses and Mrs. names such as Lillian Hood Mary Coleman Mildred Anderson Addie Clark and many Rourke relatives and friends.

Catherine Rourke Windsor Avenue Stratford Lillian Anderson Rose Rourke Lillian Hood Mary Coleman Mildred Anderson Addie Clark Pegsy W. Pratt M. Sullivan C. Kraft R. Cunningham J. Rourke John Maroney Fred Taulty Charles Donmer Freda’ Rourke John O'Connell John Shannon Walter Rourke and Cunningham Gus Cunning Frank Neff Thommes Walsh Daniel Maloney Vincent Grabby Bill Gavenaugh Francis Shulthe Michael Sullivan Jack Finn R. Cunningam

Army Occupation Enlistments Resume November First

Sergeant O'Brien at the local Army Recruiting Station 925 Main Street announces that Colonel Aloo orders resuming enlistments for the Army of Occupation in Germany starting November 1. Two hundred infantry volunteers are needed with a dozen clerical specialists to be selected from trained or trainable men.

O'Brien Mainstreet Aloo Army of Occupation Germany

Advice to the Lovelorn by Beatrice Fairfax

Two readers seek guidance on love and loyalty amid parental opposition and social expectations. The first letter asks if a diligent suitor should be given two years to prove himself before marriage, while the second warns a woman against courting a married man, urging her to consider reputation and future consequences. The newspaper notes a brief report of Polish troops attacking near Orany on the railroad, widening regional tensions.

Miss Fairfax Jana Billie

Be Well Dressed For Street Wear In Winter Modes

The article outlines three winter street costume types: the straight street suit with or without fur, a dress paired with a separate fur coat, and the coat dress or long cloak. Fabrics urged include duvet de laine, duvetyn, and velour, with coats narrow at the shoulders and hip-length to knee-length, belt use discouraged. Shorter coats favored for mobility and warmth.

Quiet Wedding Unites Helen Inman and William Purcell

Miss Helen Inman daughter of Mr and Mrs Jarvis Inman of 87 Marion Street and William Purcell of New Haven were married yesterday by Rev Father Lynch. Only close family attended at the ceremony. The bride wore a blue tricotine traveling suit with a panne velvet hat and white rose corsage. Attendant was Miss Nellie Ryburn. Harold Purcell acted as best man. After a wedding breakfast at the bride's home the couple left for a two week honeymoon and will reside in this city upon return.

Helen Inman Jarvis Inman Marion Street William Purcell New Haven Father Lynch Nellie Ryburn Harold Purcell

Trade unions deny GOP labor misstatement about Cox

Charles J. Case of the Ohio State Building Trades replies to a Republican publicity sheet claim that Governor Cox built a Dayton newspaper office with non union labor. He states the allegation is denied by the Ohio State Building Trades Council in convention at Dayton. Also notes police raid on anarchist residences at Saragoza Spain with arms seized.

Cox Dayton Ohio Charles J. Case Ohio State Building Trades Republican Publicity Committee Associated Press Ohio State Building Trades Council Tiayton

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