Local society notes and Christmas events in Bridgeport
Bridgeport readers learn of Mrs Dwight Wheeler returning from Dana Hall for Christmas. Vassar students Agnes Snyder Emmy Lou Havens Agnes Warner Katrina Ifincks Alice Pullman and Alice Whitney plan holiday visits. A Norwalk St Pauls church carol pageant features kings cantors and soloists. the church will be torn down after New Year. Niece Mary Sesto Sheppard hosts a Pierre's dinner dance in New York. Greenwich deb Jane Sly debuts at Sherry’s. Engagements Mr Finucane and Miss Burke announced. Miley Mussier to George Groff and Dorothy Goldwater to Edward Bodkin reported. A baby Herbert Howard Jr born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Leewith. Harmony Club members enjoy a Christmas party at Mrs Jone’s home with tree gifts games and refreshments. Dr George Montgomery to lecture on Modern Turkish Women at Holden Hall hosted by Olivet church.
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Bridgeport
Vassar
Agnes Snyder
Louis Snyder
Stratford
Emmy Lou Havens
Cal
Elmer H. Havens
Agnes Warner
Lucien T. Warner
Katrina Ifincks
Henry W. Hincky
Alice Pullman
John B. Pullman
Alice M. Whitney
Robert C. Whitney
Stratfield
Robert Glamour
Josephine Godillot
Westport
Alfred Owes
Thomas Church
New York
Jane Nekon
Trinity Church
Southport
Eleanor Johnson
Betty Brow
Salorsty
Norwalk
Edward L. Reed
Albert Plimpton
Mary Sesto Sheppard
Pierre’s
Miss Sheppard
Witam FR. Sheppard
George Th. Montgomery
Holden Hall
Montgomery
Turkey
Constantinople
Montgomery Missionary Society of Olivet Church
Marriage of Misa Bryson Cram and Ellsworth Barker Smith
Norwich resident Misa Joan Bryson Cram and Ellsworth Barker Smith wed in Stratford on December 11 with Rev Cyrus rever ence officiating. The article notes families at Beaver Dam Stratford and lists upcoming holiday plans and social events involving local students and residents.
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Misa Joan Bryson Cram
Norwich
Thamaa M. Cram
Thinefty
Ellsworth Barker Smith
Clarence W Smith
Beaver Dam
Stratford
Cyrus Reverence
Mrs Frances Merritt Dies at 66 in Greenwich
Mrs Mary Frances Merritt widow of late George W. Merritt longtime Greenwich postmaster dies after brief illness at home on Glenville road. Born March 17, 1860 in Greenwich, she leaves daughter Mrs Clarence J. Merritt, granddaughter Frances Elizabeth, and nephew Hliphalet H. Radford among survivors.
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Greenwich
Mary Frances Merritt
George W. Merritt
Glenville Road
Clarence J., Merritt
Frances Elizabeth
Hliphalet H. Radford
Foresters to Elect Officers Tomorrow in Secret Meeting
Court Maring No 53 Foresters of America will hold an officer election at 1087 Broad Street tomorrow night at 8 o'clock A special program is planned and refreshments will be served.
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Foresters of America
Broa Street
Riot charge filed against MIT student in Cambridge
Massachusetts Cambridge December 16 A charge of disturbing the peace was filed against Sears E L Hallett a Massachusetts Institute of Technology student. He was arrested in connection with disturbances on November 4 and placed on fire today after pleading not. He paid costs of 10 dollars and had been sentenced to five days by the district court judge and appealed. Hazlett a junior at the institute whose home is in Brookline.
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Cambridge
Mass
Sears EL
Devon Devon Delights Pupils With Local Elocution Recital
Miss Mabel Hutchinson will direct a 2 PM Friday elocution class recital at Devon Grammar School in Milford Memorial Hall. The program features Grade pupils, a school orchestra, and dramatized pieces by Dorothy Kenyon and June Kugler, plus a Santa show sketch and a marketing skit by first grade. Devon Boy Scouts begin Monday 7 30 PM in the school basement, and a town clerk from Natwatuck Gardeng is hired at Max Moeallers Market. UV and T Philadelphia win a contract to build a new unit for Connecticut Light and Power, with operations underway and a predicted local boom.
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Devon
Mabel
Hutchinson
Devon Grammar School
Wileny Memorial Hall
Milford
Requesia
Mi'ford
Bing's
Allconers Bible Class Minstrel Show Tonight At Lincon School
The Allconers Bible class presents its second annual minstrel show at the Lincon school auditorium located at Central and Stratford avenues. The program features an overture, chorus, solos by J. T. Jackson and others, a Charleston specialty, and a grand finale with the full company. CW Walker serves as interlocutor and the end men include Walter Bevans Sam Johnson William Holden and George Morrison.
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Lincon School
Central J
Stratford Avenues
Mary Lou
J. T. Jackson
Stanley Broad
George Morrison
Wm. Holden
Sam Vane
W. Ferris
Clifford Raney
Elsie Schultzenheim
Sam Johnson
Caroline
Lealand Lownds
Walter Bevana
J. Hatrick
Children Present Two Plays Before Maplewood P.1
The Maplewood Parent-Teacher Association December meeting featured child performances by Maplewood Junior High and Senior Dramatic clubs. The program included two plays, an orchestra number led by Leslie Vaughan, a Bethlehem carol sung by fifth graders, and a large cast list with roles from Martha Washington to a World War I Red Cross scene.
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Maplewood Parent-Teacher Association
Rosepuds
Leslie Vaughan
Little Lady Dresden
Betty Harmison
Paul
Louis Jacobelli
Raymond
George Ingram
Ben
Georges Braychak
West Parlor
Mount Vernon
Senior Dramatic Club
Socks
Ladies Home Journal
Howard Bacon
Sherman Fairchild
Clerks
Lesnard Linquist
Raymond Sambrook
Privates
Willam Rogenberg
Monroes E
Genevieve Ewaritz
Jeanette Gruber
Dorothy McKendry
Margaret Aniergon
February Class to Frolic at Bridgeport High School
The February class of 1928 at Bridgeport High School held its first frolic in the school gym tonight. The gym will be transformed into Toyland with classmates dressed as toys and Santa Claus visiting. Performances by dancing, piano, and recitation dolls, plus a grab bag and broomstick dance, are planned with a well known orchestra providing music.
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Bridgeport High School
Wals
Santa Claus
Grace Cochran
Marjory Birnbaum
Te_en Spiegal
Margaret McEnerney
Blunt
Helen Dombrowsky
Helen Warner
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EurocEroxt
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Golden Hill
Imericag
Nown Shoes
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Stratford Ave
Opp
Newfield Ave
My Christmas List
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Model Fur Company
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Italan Novelties
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