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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1927

Page

15

St Rose's church society card party a social success

Newtown St Rose's casino hosted a large card party by the St Rose's church young women drawing many locals and visitors. Prizes were awarded in bridge whist and forty five for both women and men, with a festive afterglow of dancing despite a foggy night. Funeral services were held for Miss Florence Marguerite Lockwood at St Rose's church. Triinity church Christmas tree exercises followed with a charity purse for Rev Gesner. Heavy rain and road deterioration affected travel and town roads.

Newtown St. Rose's Church St. Rose's Casino Mary Ryan Bridgeport Anna Keane Robert N. Camp. Tivet George BM. Stuart Joseph L. McCarthy Martha McNamara May Kilbide Mary Talty Willim Duda James Campbell Richard Carmody Raymond Keating James Keating Florence Marguerite Lockwood Frederick Lockwood Gas Street Sandy Hook St. Rose's William H. Kennedy St. Rose’s Cemetery Sandy Father Kennedy Maurice Carroll Terrence Carroll Micherel Connors Paul Bantle Arthur Carmody John Mahoney Edward W. Troy Trinilty Church Richmond H. Gesner

Hall Takes Office as Club President

John H. Walters retires as president of the Exchange club as new officers are inducted. The lineup includes H Glendon Hall as president Lester Burdick first vice president C Wellington Walker second vice president Edward Moss treasurer Richard Staples and Frederick Knadel assistant secretary. Board members are Frank Damtoft Richard Kedden Frederick Knodel Forest Penfield John H Walters and Isaac West. The club reported 86500 spent on charity and welfare last year supporting Community Chest Family Welfare Boy Scouts Mississippi flood sufferers YMCA building fund and other efforts, with a 19 percent membership gain and plans for a community chant chorus next year.

H. Glendon Hall Lester Burdick C. Wellington Walker Edward Moss Richard Staples Fredrick Knadel Frank Roger Board of Control Frank Damtoft Richard Kedden Frederick Knodel Forest Penfield John H. Walters Isaac West Boy Scouts Y.M. G. A. Building Fund Citch

Vital Statistics Births and a Marriage Record

Birth notices list Miguel Serm and Ermelinda Serm at 22 Lexington Avenue a daughter December 12 Ralph De Luca at 311 fiver street a son December 13 Paulo Falga 52 George street a daughter December 17 Charles Bowen 522 Ezra street a daughter December 17 Leonard Gaduto 100 Park street a son December 11 Steve Galla 106 Caroline street a daughter December 1 George Decker 277 Park street a daughter December 21 Louis Izzo 275 Orchard Street a daughter December 22 Oscar Black 7B Reservoir avenue a son December 23 Francesco Tudisco 129 Hicks street a son December 24 Stephen Belletsky 599 Pine street a son December 25 Michael Scanton 21% Warren street a son December 27 Giovanni Bacchiorelo 94 Mertiam street a daughter December 27 John Figsble 673 Union avenue a daughter December 28 Relph Lassen 271 Olive Street a son December 24 Marriage notices Walter K Jones Stratfield road and Any Kubasek 84 Sylvan avenue December 28

Miguel and Ermelinda Serm Lexington Avenue Ralph and Theresa de Luca Fiver Steet Paulo and Rosaria Falga George Street Charles and Irene Bowen Ezra Street Leonard and Giovannha Gaduto Park Street Steve and Anna Galla Carolne Street George and Florence Decker Louis and Anna Izzo Orchard Iserret Oscar and Busan Black Reservoir Avenue Francesco and Rosario Tudisco Hicks Street Stephen and Sophie Belletsky Pine Street Michael and Madelyn Scanton Warren Street Giovanni and Maria Bacchiseerlo Mertiam Street John and Lillian Figsble Union Avenue

Social season notes from Southport and nearby clubs

Plans for a Dutch Treat party at Brewster Street kick off the social week with a New Year’s Eve dance at the Brooklawn Country Club followed by a New Year’s breakfast. Tea dances, engagements, and house parties unfold as Miss Sara Helen Orr’s engagement to Walter Lashar draws attention, with guests from Altoona to Brooklyn. Watch Night services and gatherings at United Church mark the community’s holiday season, while several Dartmouth connections mingle among Westport and Southport hosts as families entertain and celebrate.

John A. Busting Brewster Street Breoklawn Country Club Attock Brackawn Country Club Sara Helen Orr Altoona Paton Fairfield Bridgeport Orr Walter B. Lashar Lewis W. Beyer, Jr Tyrone Garl E. Strouse Brooklyn Beyer Strouse Lashar Dartmouth College

Sixth Christmas Dance Held at Pequot Club

The sixth annual Christmas dance drew about 2650 attendees from both younger schol set and elder married set at the Pequot Yacht Club. The venue featured red and green decor with Christmas greens while the women's committee led by Mrs Walter Lasher arranged the affair, including several club members in the planning.

Pequot Yacht Club Walter 3B Lasher Henry A. Jennin Bradford G. Warner George Sherwood H. M. Witarson Frederick T. Bedford Arthur Marsh Henry H. Rennell Laurence Gyanturd A. P. van Shaick Ernest. Truslow

Welfare Budget Jumps Forty Million? No, Fifty-Two Thousand

The Department of Welfare asked for a budget of 357 656, up 52 886 from this year. Increases cover hospital care for the infirm and feeble minded, Hillside home equipment, new laundry gear, patient transfer car, sterilizers, utensils, furniture, office costs, salaries for nurses, and requests for two new nurses and a stenographer.

Department of Welfare Walter W. Garrity Margaret Ford Hillside Home Hilside Hospital General Office

De Molay Chapter Hosts Annual New Year Dance

The Bridgeport DeMolay Chapter plans its first annual New Year masquerade party and dance at the mosque on State Street with guests from DeMolay chapters statewide. Attending groups include the Mother and Sisters Circle and the Rainbow Division, plus a noted committee led by Robert Sehadward and Albert Bayers.

Bridgeport Order of DeMolay State Street de Moly State Mother and Sisters Rainbow Division Order of BeMpley Robert Sehadward Albert Bayers Edward Allen George Leavenworth William E. Andrews Chate William Rens Goredon Cave Russell Priestley Duck Rovene Nicholas’ Luvin

Salvation Army Plans Watch Night Service

Brlgadier and Mrs Albert Bates and Adjutant and Mrs Albert Pickering of the Southern New England division with headquarters at Harford conduct a Watch Night series at the En tonlebt gil Amy Corps at 8 p.m. The services are open to the public with supper served. Additional meetings follow on Sunday including ness meeting and Sunday school. Two editors inject a cynical remark about editors facing mistakes.

Brlgadier Albert Bates Albert Pickering New Enghand Harford Gil Amy Corps Entonlebt J. JH. Bloethe Herrestimerts

Lordship Firemen Plan New Year's Dance Night

The Lordship Fire Company will host its annual New Year’s Eve celebration at the fire hall. All Lordship residents and friends are invited to dance to an orchestra, with refreshments served. Arrangements are led by John R. Saul Bertram Nean Peter J. Ring and Harry Widen.

Lordship Fire Company, Inc Lordship John R. Saul Bertram Nean Peter J. Ring Harry Widen

Polish Radio Broadcast to Feature Polish Program

WICC will air an entirely Polish broadcast tomorrow afternoon at 0 o clock, a first for New England. New York contralto Vivienne Sherwood will perform solos for the Polish audience, and lecturer S. A. Rogozinski will discuss "The Desire of All Nations."

WICC Tt 18 New England Vivienne Sherwood New York City Wll A. Rogozinski

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