New Year Festivities Planned Across City Venues
A spate of celebrations marks New Year’s Eve with events at Poli’s Palace theatre Stratfield Brooklawn Country club Elks and Tyomin clubs. Managers announce midnight shows private dinners and dances as residents prepare for a festive night amid crowds and social gatherings.
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Cay
Reutesy
Alonday
Poli
Palace Theatre
AM. Lu. Saunders
Viel Stratfield
Ideenort
Brooklawn Country Club
Miles Virginia Ives
Tves
Elks Club
Tyomiin Club
Prominent Guests Named for Holy Cross Dance Chaperones
Prominent patrons and patronesses listed for Holy Cross college second annual formal dance staged by Bridgeport Tindergraduate club. Invitations exceed forty. event features Stratford ballroom decorations and New Haven orchestra. Notables include Rev Joseph A. Tord, Rev Joh Sullivan, Mr and Mrs Daly, Mr and Mrs Keeagan, Mr and Mrs McGuire, Dr Robert L. Phelan, and James Conlin among others. Dance committee led by Francis Baltragaktis with James Lavery, Franc Keane, and Charles McGen. decorators and alumni groups named with several Larkin and Barnes households.
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Bridgeport
Holy Cross College
Stratfford
Haven Orchestra
Joseph A. Tord
Joh Sullivan
Mfr
Dorothie Bauthanaitis
Pete Daly
Jean T. Xing
Thomas J. Keegan
J. Murray Johnson
Daniel Kenney
Airs
P. J. McGuire
John I. McMurray
Patrick McGoo
Daniel E. Johnson
Misa ‘Lizabeth H. Mills
Joan J. Phelan
Robert LE. Phelan
Daniel J. Grennan
Thomas Reilly
John L. Kennelly
Leo Lalley
H. J. Barnes
Wi BE. Aten
Simon Orthon
John F. McGen
Thomas Perit
William Doty
Thomas Hallion
Mary ‘A. Larkin
James J. Conlin
James Layers
Francis
Baltragaktis
James Lavery
Franc Keane
Charles McGen
Decor Hen Committes
Edward K. Kennelly
James A. Daly
William H. Barnes
Frank MacGurn
Charles Carr
Edward F. Larkin
Howard Owcud Thomes Liailen
Sanford Havers
Bachelors Host First Dance at Brooklawn Club
An attendance of about 209 gathered for the Bachelor’s first annual dance at Brooklawn Country Club with New York orchestra providing music. Saxophone features, holiday decor, and wreaths highlighted the event, while Mrs. Merwin M. Jennings and Mrs. Elmer Vt Havens served as patrons.
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Clay
George M. Poster
Harvest
Robert W. Kutscher
Harant V- Lakey
Edward C. Spargo
Gait
John M. Anderson
Morality Play The White Christmas Shines At Hall Home
A Christmas morality play titled The White Christmas was staged at Hall Home Settlement on Main Street featuring Anna Della Melvin directing with Marguerite Twohy assisting. The production included two tableaux and three scenes portraying the nativity with carols sung by soloists and an angel chorus, supported by a lined cast list of Mary Sophie Ulatowski Joseph Mattie White Simeon Louise Mazeo Isnat Rauling Pavone Agria Thontan Anna Selppa Deborah Yeoper and others.
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Loouna
Glen At the
Hall Home Settlement
Main Street
Anna Della Melvin
Marguerite Twohy
John Hariig
Oliver
Styerhan
Jesus
Sigan
Mary
Bethlehem
Joseph
House of David
Simeon
Malenelh Gaspar
Baltasar
Orient
Sophie — Ulatowski
Mattie White
Mary Ploleiais
Timothy
Anz
Louise Mazeo
Isnat
Rauling Pavone
Anmt
Anna
Agria
Thontan
Carmetta Selpye
Ruth
Hee’ Attie
Anna Se
Morning CUEERY-LOOKING FROCK pattern notice
A textile pattern notice from the Bridgeport Telegram advertises a morning frock design in washable cotton options plus gingham. Includes bust sizes 36 to 44, yardage details for 26 inch work, price 15 cents, mail order via Pattern Department, and instructions if not received within five days.
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Tridgeport
Bridgeport High School Music Club Brightens St Vincent’s Patients
Bridgeport hospital hosts a Christmas concert by the Bridgeport High School Music Club. Eight choristers with Dorothy Wheeler on violin tour each ward, ending on the ground floor with a carol program. Tears and smiles mix as patients, long confined, respond to carols including Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Silent Night, and Hark the Herald Angels Sing.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
Bridgeport High School P.M
Doroathy Wheeler
Carrie
Marthi Poveleit
Gla Rigl
Martha
Stele
Lydia Tis
Ian Augenuson
Lydia
Julia Rist
Florence Spinel
Mary Hurley
Martha Pougleit
Dorothy Wheeler
Clic
Bridgeport
Medal of the Nativ! Ni
Engagements and social notices fill local scene
Mr and Mrs Charles FE Lane announce Maude Evelyn Lane's engagement to Roydon Shaw Pratt. Ruth Harvey of Newton Centre and Frederick Stead have engaged mention. Christmas and social events fill the week with dances, entertainments, and church activities. A birth is announced for Mr and Mrs Frank Beardsworth, and several engagements, funerals, and gatherings are noted across Stratford and surrounding towns.
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Charles FE. Lane
Park Street
Maude Evelyn
Roydon Shaw Pratt
Boochwood Avenue
Jonathan Godfrey
Brooklawn Park
Ruth Harvey
Newton Centre
Mase
Frederick Stead
Frank Beardsworth
Rowsley
Donald Arthur
Saturdaay
Beardsworth
Mabel H. Jonewings
Christmas Parties at First Presbyterian Church
Three Christmas parties are planned this week for children at the First Presbyterian Church. Tonight at 7:45 in the gymnasium the Sunday school will host a program of stunts and original ideas, followed by refreshments. Friday at 2:30 the Cradle Roll and Beginners will meet in the church parlors with gifts for each child, and the Primary department party will take place with boys and girls ages four to seven attending.
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W. Co. A
Ono Second Baptist
Caurch
Sante
Claus
RCL
Newwre
Wasi
and ‘Ra
Whchian J. Heekers
Leonard Hilger Bose
Wilsenboss
J. ‘Howard Wilson
Danbury
Jars
Momer Tt. Jones
New York
Shariff
Ara
Femail
Arthur Littin
Low Mil Yard
Clalrenn
Fire menace at Riverside home fire men under control
The home of Nathan Stileby on Riverside Avenue was seriously menaced by a chimney fire around 10 this morning. Fire Chief Frank P. Dunnigan and assistants responded with the fire engine and soon had the blaze under control.
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Cumnen Piu
Westiuort
Nathan Stileby
Riverside Avenue
Frank VP. Dunnigan
Annual Charity Ball Dances For Nurseries Support
Bridenport society hosts the annual charity ball at the Stratfield with out of town orchestra. Proceeds aid West Dad and Mainstreet Day Nurseries, with bridge and mak ronge in sun parlor. Mrs. Laurence Cornwall in charge. dinners precede the event. numerous society figures sponsor and contribute to the nurseries.
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Briden~port Society
Stratfield
Amokantd
Coltonnadé
Laurence Cornwall
Gerald Bryant
William Paxton
Mab
Percy Anderson
Meanor Gartram
Tx Warner
TL Dever Warner
Forth Way Nursery
Waldo Bryant
If. G. Bartlett
Walter B. Lamar
Maximilian Ston
Misa Georgianna
Bishop
Peres
Anderson
George W. Wheeler
Irenit A Cantwell
Norman
Leets
James D. Skinner
Andrew JL
Rachel
Alfred Bishop
Nathaniel J. Bieshop
William
Grittich
W. McNell
Associated Camities
William_ Griffiths
Main Street
Harvey Hubbelly
Order
Fine Street
West End
Sumner
S'rpson
Chalentan
Matnstrest
Knights of Columbus Annual Ball Planned for March 3
At a regular Knights of Columbus meeting the annual ball was decided for March 3 1934 at Stratfield. Further arrangements will follow. The general committee includes John F Hawking John J Solan Jesse C Hamilton J William Hope George B Ryder Frank J OBrien Frank J Craig Clifford J Buckley John Ryan and James J Falvey.
Careful Eating Between the Holidays
An advice note urges careful meals between Christmas and New Year’s to avoid overindulgence and digestive strain. It recommends fruit, vegetables, whole grains, bran, and a simple menu like a Mexican salad. A St Patrick’s Whist Club gathering is announced for tomorrow evening at Mrs N S Hinman’s Boston avenue home.
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Quita
St. Patrick's Whist Club
Umrs
N.S. Hinman
Boston
Ui Nue
Inexpensive scalp treatment promises relief and guarantee
An advertised home scalp remedy claims to cure dandruff falling hair and other scalp ailments with a money back guarantee. The ad notes odorless, non greasy formula, a 30 day trial through authorized druggists and lists Leverty Drug Co stores for inquiries. It asserts thousands helped and urges readers to ask for ST331 Scalp Treatment.
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Bridgeport
Leverty Drug Co
Wred S
Paorter
Park Ave
Lynn
Fairfield and Grewsterste
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