Father and Son Reunited Through Agency Efforts
Segent since 198% when ce en sie in the world war, the father Pa Bridgeport Loy new nine years oan Was located in South Amer ia to roagh the Cathele Charitable pear and is now united with his set He arrved here last week and vik fre hey to Los Angeles which the ued future home. When the father enlisted in tadgerort he jeft the child to be cared for by relatives. All went 'well until members of the relatives family contracted tuberculosis and could no longer care for the child. The case was brought to the at tention of the Catholic Charitable bureau and immediate efforts were made to locate the parents. This involved the co-operation of eight agencies in five different states throughout the country and a vast amount of correspondence (The mother of the boy was located first, in Chicago Investigation proved that the mother, who had secured a divorce ,had remarried and the home condi tions were unfit for the child The isearch for the father was continu ed with the result tha he was lreated in South Anna and he 'was ready and willing to come for and provide for the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segent
Ce Ensie
Bridgeport Loy
South Ameria
Roagh
Cathele
Pear
Los Angeles
Tadgerort
Catholic Charitable Bureau
Chicago
South Anna
Easter wishes and home updates from a Bridgeport reader
The letter describes Easter flowers from local shops, a vivid shopping spree at Fairfield Avenue and St Congreas Street, and a taste of spring with new coats, hats, and accessories. The writer mentions vinyl records and church music, a housing update on Eight Acres by Wham A Nichols, and plans to tidy the home with Crawford Laundry services before Easter. The note ends with hopes the pleasant weather holds for the holiday.
James C Shannon Honored At Country Club Dinner
Prosecuting Attorney James C Shannon, son of Henry F E Shannon, was guest of honor at a fellowship dinner at Mill River Country Club attended by about 60 local professionals. Host Thomas A Finn and James Roomy led a program with music from a local orchestra. Shannon is to marry Miss Helen McMurray on Wednesday morning April 15 at 10. The guest list included Judges Willam J Bueckley and Edward J Nicholson, Mayor F Willam Behrens, Senator Frank Molder, and many other officials and businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shannon
Henry FE. Shannon
Mill River Country Club
Heas
Helen McMurray
John HcMurray
Park
Samed Theart Church
Thomas A. Finn
James Roomy
Ev and Mr. Shannon
Tennie
Albert Tangenegger
Willam J Bueckley
James J. Boones
James H. Murphy
John A Corni
Damet Willams
Gordon Willams
Frank Brennan
Willaam Elgin
Patrick Flanagan
John Regan Joseph Deine
Lavnry Greenstein
F. Willam Behrens
William A. Redden
John Burley
Engagement announced at Montanaro party
Aimela Paroz oli granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Montanaro announced engagement to Morey Visconti son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Visconti at a Sunday afternoon party hosted at the Montanaro home The event featured crepe floral decor piano music a five piece orchestra and refreshments Attendees included numerous Montanaro and Visconti relatives plus friends and guests from Newark and New York City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimela Parozoli
Michael MontAnaro
Calhoun Avenue
Morey Visconti
Joseph Visconti
Coleman Street
Montanaro
Rose Fale
Leonard Romano
Siverla Romano
James Montanare
Anthony Montana
James Marocco
Rose Delgrand
New York
George Bagon
Michael Crocco
Tena Viccanti
Amelia Pirozoli
Jean Pirozoll
Rose Pirovall
Eleinora Romano
Eva Fa
Bridgeport Ladies Charitable Society Hosts Spring Meet
M Walter T B Lashar of Round Hill Fairfield to host the annual spring meeting of the Bridgeport Ladies Charitable Society. The society, formed over a century ago to aid Indian bands, now sews for local charities as Mrs rank Staples presides. Numerous attendees from Bridgeport clubs and families are noted, with plans for tea and musical programs at various host homes and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Walter TB. Lashar
Round Hill
Fairfield
Bridgeport Ladies Charitable Society
Rank T. Staples
Musical Club to Hear Stamford Talent Recital
Miss Harriet Burroughs will lead the Reciprocity Day program in Stratfield hotel Stamford for the Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club. Carolyn Finny Springer camtralto Earth Cantrell soprano Mabel Lore Knapp violin. piano assist Mrs Wred mink Alston Springer and Mrs Bean Andrews Barrett. Program includes works by Respighi Rossi Verdi Saint Saens Spross Kreisler Gardner Gratchaninoff Kasbach and others featuring Miss Cantrell Miss Knapp and Miss Springer in violin obligato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Burroughs
Stratfield Hotel
Schubert Club
Stamford
Carolyn Finny Springer
Camtralto
Earth Cantrell
Mabel Lore Knapp
Asistord
Wredmink Alston Springer
Bean Andrews Barrett
Nebble
Respighi
Rendin
Mitrane
Rossi
Carnaval
Fourdrain
Misa Springer
Arla “Pace Pace
Nile Dio
Forza del Destino
Verdi
Miss Cantrell
Cavatine
van Sheren
Menuetto
Pugnani-Kreisler
Miss Knapp
Amour
Vieus Alder
St. Saens
Miss Springler
Bishop
Austin
Robin
Spross
Miss Camtrell
Anan
Saenger
Londonderry
Kreisler
Canebrake
Gardner
Mica Kn
Vital Statistics Births and Marriages Record
Births list multiple families with addresses and birth dates including a daughter on March 2 and another on March 31. Mothers and fathers listed with street addresses. Marriages section names Adolph Bauer and Catherine Smith among others with ages and addresses. Continuous OCR details mixed with errors. reads like a local vital statistics page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Bauer
Catherine Smith
Vederal Errest
George Baldwin
Stratford
Toretta Scully
Kossuth Street
HW Ostrich
Hal- Tam Street
Jelen Broman
North Avenue
James Gasso
Newfield Avenue
Margaret Walsh
Central Avenue
Birthday party honors at Frank Miller Day Nursery
Margie Tardy aged six and Tom the cat aged five were honored at a birthday party planned by Misa Mann Stokes at Frank Miller Day Nursery on Pine Street. Both have perfect attendance for over four years as about 70 children attended. Kansas State Agricultural College prepares to confer honorary degrees on several women graduates for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Tardy
Tom
Cat
Frank Miller Day Nursery
Pine Street
Margie
Misa Mann Stokes
Kansas State Agricultural College
Yale acquires Irving letters and manuscripts collection
New Haven April 6 Yale University received a major gift from Starling W. Childs to add Washington Irving letters and manuscripts to its collection. The 11 items total over 1,000 pages, covering 1818 to 1853, with many unpublished pieces and a 1 page fragment on Matilda Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Washington Irving
Yale University
Starling W. Childa
Yale
New York City
Albert 3
Childs
Irving
Matilda Hoffman
Storrow
Paris
Madrid
Sunnyside
Andrew Keogh
Aldis
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Carnse
Hoaner
Valey Marsh
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Jesus Christ
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William H. Comley Jr
Esther Gerrish
Y. M
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W. Gerald Bryant
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William HH. Comley
Unanowa Hill
A. H. Bullard
Noth Avenue
Spyll
Bridgeport College Club
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George F. Hughes
Walter, North
Esther Lyman
Marjorie Smith
Mae
Mary K. Fones
Clinton Avenue
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National Congress of the
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Newark
WW. J
Bertha Watson
Blora Harrows
Lucy Curtis
Caroline Trail
Elizabeth Manwaring
Bridgeport Wellesley Club
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Lawn Club
Mra
Robert Oliver
New Flaven Club
Miss Watson
Bridgeport Club
Yevi Wilcox
Waterbury Club
Manwaring
Wellesley
Sophia Hart
Agnes Snyder
Marion Comley
Comiley
Mina Anna Duxova
Lida Srvitnva
Rebecer Gerhard
Vassar
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Ald Society
Calvary Episcopal Church
Main and
Summ Atreets
H. Remainguwin
R. C. Youcey
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Harry Dennett
Jnna Koste
William Wirkey
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Drand@ street
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George Leonard
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Josephine Metzger
Summer Street
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Parl Avenue
Mazin Carter
Maple Street
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School Street
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Mangines
Margaret Green
Elias Howe
Parent-Teacher Association
William Goering
Ridgfield Avenue
Amille
Coering
Misa Mita Ryan
Elsworth Steret
United States
Republican Club
Alfred Street
Rose Henanna
Norman Street
Sarah Crawford
John Crawford
Worstyort
Connecticut College
Misa Crawford
Eighth District
Democratic Club
Main Street
Mathers Club
St. Paul'a
Woman's League of the Universalst Church
Frank CG. Gonner
Misa Theresa Marcantonio
Washington, D. C
Musical Club
Stamford Talent
Peter
Lassie Solti
Church Street
Warold
Anna Wiedman
Lewis Street
Tocnos
Agnes Helluska
Harry
Bertha Wettenstein
State Street
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