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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1927

Page

15

Recital and Society Notices Highlight Local Events

Miss Kathleen Ryan headlined a St Augustine school recital with Mrs Kennedy and Miss Margaret Vido, plus Miss Virginia Rickman in dance selections. Brooklawn Country club New Year reservations listed for numerous local residents. Pequot Yacht club holds Christmas dance at Southport chup house with Mrs Lashar as chair. Several social gatherings across Southport, Fairfield, and Westport feature engagements, dinners, teas, and dances as community members travel and entertain.

Kathleen Ryan St. Augustine's School Pequannock Street Womin Pequot Yacht Club Chup House Southport Walter B. Lashar Walter Blue Beyer Mr. Strouseye Lashar Dartmouth College Barbura Graesser Pequot Esther Grace Schlatt Johannes Schlatt Greens Ferme Marjorie von Schalck Gerrit van Schulck Ming Ann Truslow Patterson Harris Elizabeth Clare Ferris Henry Alten Joseph Palmer Frederick Per- Must

Women's activities group meeting and charity events listed

The Indies Auxiliary No 56 meets at Veterans of Foreign Wars hall with Mrs E Clark presiding. Catholic Daughters Court St Cecelia Stratford plans annual meeting next Tuesday at Koot CG Main St Suatgard with Mrs John McQuillan presiding. Fidelity Rebekah Lodge No 6 holds a charity party at Odd Fellows Temple with Mrs Mae Relcher in charge. Christmas story hour for third and fourth graders at Central Library at 2 pm with Mina Vivian Doolan telling the tale and Mrs J Ethel Wooster reviewing new books.

of the Indies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign War's Hall Cannon Street The Catholic Daughters of America Court St. Cecelia Stratford Koot CG. Fell Main Suatgard John MsQiuillain Fidelity Rebeckah Lodge Barty Odd Fellows Temple Broad Gilbert Mae Relcher Te Chhildren Central Library Mina Vivian Doolan Tory Teller Mies J. Ethel Wooster Woraran Children’s Department

Fairfield Endowment Gifts Fund School Parties Continue

Fairfield notes describe annual First Church of Christ school Christmas parties funded by the Ella Sturges Christmas Fund established in 1908 by Miss Annie Jennings. Details cover cradle roll to senior departments, a New Year communion, minstrel events, dances, a basketball game, and club gatherings. The Chilie Memorial parish house bowling alleys open soon with a formal opening set for January 11 under the Men’s Assembly.

Fairfield First Church of Christ School Ella Sturges Ella Stursexs Annie Jennings First Church of Christ Stratfield Poplar Terrace Southport Ladies' Sewing Society Greenfield Hill Congregational Church Charles Gray H. B. Ogden W. C. Olds Ervan, Brotherton Orville Nichols Howard Chile Memorial Parish House

Easton Grange Celebrates Christmas With Children Gifts

Christmas was celebrated at Easton Grange with a tree and gifts for children. A Lecturer hour program featured violin and piano solos, skits, and recitations by local youths including Charles Spath, Esther Knight, Dora Turney, Eunice Mellen, Sterling Gillette, and Edward Gillette. Refreshments were served and attendees shared in community fellowship.

Easton Easton Grange The Grange Charles Spath Esther Knight Dora Turney Eunice Mellen Sterling Gillette Edward Gillette Dorothy Anion Fred Nagy James Nagy John Nagy Arthur Piccot Robert Randall Lester Stillson Louis Sttison Johnton Doris Gordon Gordon Howard Klein George Ernest Fry Emma Stillson Toina Randell Harold Swenson Charles Mollan Alice Harriet Priscilla Jean Wood Uvenuc Bridgeport Leroy Turney Jesse Wheeler Amelia Gould Grace Duncan Redding Leroy Wheeler

Miss Liebegott Chosen Prettiest Girl at Harding High

Miss Alice Liebegott daughter of Mrs Catherine Liebegott of 1425 Stratford Avenue was selected by her classmates as the prettiest girl in the Warren Harding High School graduating class. At sixteen she captains the 1927 field hockey team and serves as president of the 5 0 3 club and the academic shorthand organization.

Susan Jennings Snd Edward A. Jennings Brooklawn Avenue Reginald B. Giles Montclair Golf Club New Jersey Heela Giles Giles Miss Jennings Bennett School Millbrook N. Y Montclair Ald Liebegott Alice Liebegott Catherine Liebegott Stratford Avenue Warren Harding High School Liebegott Harding High Icool

Pythian Knights Host Christmas Party for Children

Proceeds from two months of card parties funded the annual Christmas party for children of members and friends of Bridgeport Lodge No. 153 Knights of Pythias. The event featured a juvenile troupe, an orchestra, a Santa Claus, a Christmas tree, and gifts of candy fruit cake toys and ice cream. Committee members included David Abbott chairman J W Huggins John Shen ton secretary Harry Cowles M L Dressereau and Fred L Evers treasurer.

Bridgepot Lodge Knights of Pythias Main Street Santa Claus David Abbott J. W. Huggins John Shenton The Ludge Harry Cowles M. L. Dressereau Fred L. Evers Lodge

Santa Claus to Visit Twelfth District Club Party

The Twelfth district Republican club hosts a Christmas party at Union avenue near Stratford avenue this evening for club children. Santa will appear at 7:20 PM for children to receive toys, with games, entertainment, and refreshments. A large committee from the club oversees the event.

Twelfth District Republican Club Union Avenue Stratford Avenue Santa Claus

Marty Dupree Guests Here with Marty Dupree Guests Here

Michael Ferris, a member of the Marty Dupree Musical revue, was guest of honor at a party in the city at 365 Federal Street hosted by Joseph Suss. Attendees included Marty Dupree and Frances Mee Carthy, Eleanor McCarthy, Dorothy Olivin, Theresa Ferris, Elsie and Mary Bandy, Domenick and Louts Ferris, Bernie Crohn, Frank Murray, Phillip Breault, James V. Bandy and others.

Michael Ferris Marty Dupree Mew Haven Joseph Suss Federal Street Ferris Domenick Ferris Maini Street Frances MeeCarthy Eleanor McCarthy Dorothy Olivin Theresa Ferris Elsie Bandy Mary Bandy Louts Ferris Bernie Crohn Frank Murray Phillip Breault James v. Bandy Touts Sperry

Thirteenth Child Born to Botsford Couple

A thirteenth child named Clifford Lawrernes was born December 22 at St. Vincent's hospital to Mrs Edward Martin Rahm a thirty seven year old wife of a Botsford mechanical engineer. A birth certificate filed at the Division of Vital Statistics confirms the birth yesterday.

Clifford Lawrernes St. Vincent's Hospital Edward Martin Rahm Botsford Division of Vital Statistics

Trumbull Disbelieves Lengthy Messages In State Preamble

Hartford dispatch reports Governor Trumbull dismissing long gubernatorial messages. He cites Governor Smiths 95,000 word NY legislature message and his own 3,500 word inaugural address, noting that most assemblies will not listen beyond twenty minutes. He recalls Dr Hadleys counsel that a long message may take five hours to read.

Hartford Associated Press Trumbull Smith New York Arthur T. Hadley Governor Smith

Births and Marriages Noted in Vital Statistics

Births listed for aAnsaph aul Albina Spevak, John and Mary Solotenk, Lucy and Anna Baluch, John and Aunt Valko, Morris and Livier Curran, Ignaty and Bessie Bohnecy, and John Kopelk with dates in December. Marriages of Lucy Petrelle and Anna Petrella, Hudson A Hubbard and Olive R Davia noted with ages and addresses.

John Mary Solotenk Pearl Street Lucy Anna Baluch Davis Street Aunt Valko Kent Davenport Street Anna Petrella Boston Avenue Hndson A. Hubbard East Washington Avenue Olive R. Davia Salem Street

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