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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1927

Page

12

Christmas Trees Lend Holiday Air to Charity Ball

About 75 couples attended the charity ball by the Day Nurseries of Associated Charities at the Ritz. The ballroom glowed with laurel and Christmas trees while guests wore pastel gowns and period styles, with men in formal evening dress.

Ritz Amon Alwen Pullman Georgette Samuel Hawley Stephen Bell Susan Weeks Clifford Blake Theodosia Hawley Cuyler Shaw Redding Jean Bullard Thomas Wilbert Marion Clyne Vrean Larry More Arthur K. Gronbett Virginia Ives Sterting Sears New York Jeanne Houghton Ther Stanley Moss Louie Jenkins Harvard Sceter Esther Hindle William Laskar Elizabeth Honck Thomas Dunn Frederick Shaw Barbara Goodsell Georgette Henry Burn Katrina Hinck Flame Chiffon Wiliam Benedict Helen Furer Wheeler Clark Mary R Field D H Wuarner B Warner MN Bishop J. Clark Edward H H. Deloss Paul Riker C. E. Blackman Brow Wrener J & Nickum Joseph Frisbie King Louise Keren Lillian Jones H. F. Enea Nona Stokes Evelyn Naylor Robert McKelvey William A Hatfield Susin Howes John F Quinn

Holy Innocents Feast at St Pauls Episkopal Korsuth

The feast of the Holy Innocents will be celebrated at St Pauls Episcopal church Korsuth Storey this morning at 9 30. An evening service is planned at 7 30 for children of the church to attend and note their antiquated Christmas tree event.

Second annut graduate event at College of New kornelle

A garbled notice lists names such as Miss Allene Cummass, Miss Margaret Hesiner, Miss Lipsy Moe, and Evel n McGuire among graduates. The article references an annual ceremony at the College of New Kornelle with mistyped or misread names and locations.

College of New Kornelle Allene Margaret Hesiner Ass Margaret Me Namata Miss Lipsy Moe Murphy Evel N McGuire

Miss Betty Neithercut To Attend Christmas Coffee

Miss Betty Neithercut a Smith College senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard J Neithercut will speak about her experiences in France at the annual Christmas coffee of the College Club. The event at Courtland Hill street base begins at Lt o'clock, with Mrs Henry W Hincks and Miss Marjorie P Grant hosting.

Betty Neithercut France College Club Courtland Hill Street Miss Neithercut Smith College Richard J. Neitherett Brooklawn Avenue Henry W. Hincks Marjorie P. Grant Bridgeport Central High School Stanley K. Thomas Frank 8. Staples W. B. Clark George Worman Arthur Mitchell William Crawford Emily Sanford Mary Monahan Janice H. B. Houghton C. Churchill Marjorie Smith Agnes Warner Alice Pullman Katrine Hincks Emmy Lou Havens Agnes Schneider Guth Mallay Vassar Smyth College Adele Pyle Elizabeth Smith Lucie Bedford Ann Trustow Betty Wheeler Marjorie Anderson Isabelle Keller Henrietta Rood Harold C. Rood Jean McNeil Kenneth W McNeil Grovers Avenue Colony Club New York Mary Goddard Miss McNeil Jean Wood Goddard Wood Farmington

Local Engagements Reported Including Merrick Whitehead Pairing

Mrs. B H Merrick of 2020 North Maine street announces the engagement of daughter Miss Mary Emma Merrick to Thilemon Beecher Whitehead of Newtown Square Pennsylvania. Miss Merrick, a dietitian at Thomas School, and Rowlyton Merrick are Connecticut College of Agriculture graduates class of 1908. Other notices include engagements for Ruth Gertrude Baker to Thomas Joseph Hayes and Loretta Hickey to James Hennessey with no wedding dates set. Frances Whitmore of Hartford visits Katrina Hincks for a weekend stay.

B. H. Merrick North Maine Street Mary Emma Merrick Thilemon Beecher Whitehead Newtown Square Penn Merrick Thomas School Rowlyton Miss Merrick Mr. Whitehead Connecticut College of Agriculture George Baker Park Street Misa Ruth Gertrude Baker Thomas Joseph Hayes Anna Hayes Seabright Ave Nue John W. Hickey Connecticut Avenue Loretta James Hennessey West Bridgewater Mass

Women Activity Schedule and Club Notices in Bridgeport

Boston author Margaret Slattery will address the Forum at United Church Sunday evening at 7:30 and speak Monday at First Baptist on Washington Avenue. She will also address women at Washington Park Church Tuesday at 8 p.m. on The Tyrannical Trio. Mrs. Benjamine Gilman leads a Bridgeport Jewish Women’s Council bowling meet today with prizes for high and low scores. Danish Sisterhood hosts Christmas tree party at 62 Cannon Street. Delphian Society’s Bridgeport chapter holds annual Christmas party tomorrow at 1 p.m. for luncheon at Mrs. A. H. Bullard’s home. The Twelfth District Republican Club raised Christmas baskets for over thirty needy families, funded by food sales and crafts. Committee: Mrs. Alice Connor, Mrs. Nellie Sherwood, Mrs. Harry Barnes, and others.

Margaret Slattery Boston United Church First Baptist Church Washington Avenue Benjamine Gilman Bridgeport Council of Jewish Women Gilman Michael Shalen Harry Danberg Samuel Plotkin Paul Goldberg Nathan Schine The Delphian Society A H. Bullard North Avenue Twelfth District Republican Club Alice Connor Nellie Sherwood Harry Barnes Gussie Connors Gertrude Morris Katherine Morris Katherine Burns Nellie Holden Adelaide Clochet Joseph Burns Fred Daniels Thomas Connor

Births and marriages listed for local families

Birth notices record dozens of newborns with parents names and addresses from December dates, including Stanley and Mabel Buswell producing a daughter at 1006 Howard Avenue and Otto and Mary Christian with a son at 124 Miles Street, among others. Two marriages listed: Samuel Arnstein age 31 and Caroline Puetz age 27 of 10 Bond Street, and James Takach 44 of Fairfield with Elizabeth Urban 45 of 43 Denver Avenue.

Stanley Mabel Buswell Howard Avenue Otto Mary Christian Miles Street Giovanni Emilia Hicci Buerling Street Anselmo Eva Quinto Cedar Street Wiliam Gertrude Wilson Seventh Street Sol and Netti Sukman Lee Avenue James and Katherine Riccio Washington Avenue Michael and Mary Pavlov Hallam Street Antonio and Sophia Rosso Benjamin and Mary Knapp Andrew Annie Soltis Hallett Street Thomas and Gertrude Howard Chare Street John and Ethel Comerford East Main Street John Helen Ryan Connecticut Avenue Samuel Arnstein Caroline Puetz Bond Street James Takach Fair+ field Elizabeth Urban Denver Avenue

Christmas pageants and services mark Wilton churches

In Wilton on Sunday morning the North Wilton Methodist church held a sermon titled Gifts for the King and in the evening Rev Elsie Stowe led a Christmas service with carols and an offering split between the Montpelier Methodist schools fund and the church mission. Congregational festivities featured a Sunday school pageant At the Inn pantomime and elegant decorations. St Matthew's Episcopal scheduled a Christmas festival for Wednesday at 7:20 pm. Elizabeth Coleyana spent Christmas with Judge Hubbell.

Merwin St Matthew's Femcopal Wiltin J Strong Pastir Slinien Coleyana Elizabeth Hubbell

Advertising Club Elects Directors To Complete Board

Miss Alma C Munich of the Steiger Poole company and E V Creagh of the American Chain company were elected directors at the Advertising club luncheon in the Stratfield hotel. Miss Munich resumes her seat, Creagh fills the vacancy left by Charles H Gregory, with Edwin J Enoch Hollis Stevenson Mildred Harrington and Robert H Davis among the other directors. A committee to plan next year’s programs was named with Robert Davis chairman, aided by M E Tevila and Miss Makel Sherwood.

Alma C. Munich the Steiger Poole Company E. V. Creagh American Chain Company Advertising Club Stratfield Hotel Miss Munich Advertising Club Board of Mr. Creagh Charles H. Gregory New York Edwin J. Enoch Hollis Stevenson Mildred Harrington Robert H. Davis Robert Davis M. E. Tevlta Makel Sherwood

Expert predicts quake today in Orient

Rome December 27 slight earthquake shocks are forecast for tomorrow morning in the Malay Archipelago by Signor Bendani of the Faenza observatory. He also predicts violent disturbances between January 3 and 7 in southeastern Asia followed by repercussions in Portugal and the central Mediterranean near Italy.

Rome Malay Archipelago Seif Signor Bendani Faenza Observatory Asia Portugal Mediterranean Italy Bendant

Mrs William Jepson to Appear in Bridgeport Art League Pageant

Mrs William Jepson will participate in a Bridgeport Art League pageant tomorrow at 3 PM at the Clinton Avenue clubhouse. The Mantra Damer of the League directs the program with a Christmas tree display, gift exchange, and carols. A luncheon follows under Mrs Howard Taylor.

William H. Jepson William 'S Jepson Bridgeport Art League Clinton Avenue Mantra Charlas Welie Howard Taylor

Public Blames Public For Risqué Plays, Actors Claim

Bridgeport Civitan group hears Roger Ker of the Ly theater stock company argue that audiences shape stage morality not actors. He says theater survives by public appetite and profits support production, listing various local supporters and figures in attendance.

Roger Ker Players’ Stock Company Bridgepd Civitan Club Stratfield Mr. Bark Barker

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