50th Wedding Anniversary Of Botsfords Celebrated
Mr and Mrs W M Botsford of Barnum Avenue celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday receiving numerous remembrances. The couple, married 59 years ago by Rev Chapman, were honored at Summerfield church with a purse of gold, flowers and bouquets. They have two children, Evelyn and Norman Botsford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Bots-ford
Barnum Avenas
Summerfield Church
Rairnum Avenue
Hidgefield Avenue
Mra. Botsford
Chapman
Paul Chapman
Beechwood Avenua
Shardh
Letters of Natalie Dear Evelyn Year Starts Big Family News
A family letters note a New Year addition with three new members Harold Oswald and Gerald. They describe names, tastes, and playful scenes, while reflecting on shopping plans at D. M. Read Company January sale and home budgeting. The writer praises prudent purchases, musician Alfred Fox Piano, and household routines including laundry, linen, and calendar gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Harod
Oswald
Gerald
Telpie Dapod
Faroid
Idl
le Gays
Helen
Miam
Harold
D. M. Read
Posale
B& Stock Exchange
Notong
Hazel
D. M
Ming
Ami
Sara
Brooklyn Policeman Weds Mary Bartos
Assistant City Clerk Paul D ENa officiated the New Year marriage of Brooklyn policeman Howard McHone and Miss Mary Garios in City Clerk Alfred Wardick s private office. Witnesses were Mrs Mary Bartag and Miss Mary A Muarron. The Bartag and McGione families reside in Colonial areas and Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D'Ena
Peade
Howard McHone
Brooklyn
Mary Garios
Alfred Wardick
Harry
Coloniel Street
Misa Mary A. Muarron
Miss Bartag
John Sartos
Ares
McGione
Mro
Edward Mutione
Bells Ring In New Year As Milford Rouses For 1925
Milford sounds greet the New Year with church bells and factory whistles after a civic plea backed by church and business leaders. Local events include a Milford High School assembly, Alethea circle officers elected, and civic reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Barkharmpntead
Mra. Hankin
Berton N. Smith
North Street
Milford High School
Helen M. Burwell
Helen Gould
Gertrude Broadwell
Leon Lenard
Charlotte Smith
Alethea Circle
Mary Waylor M
van Alstyne
Golden Hill St
Eadith Lyon
Ethel Nadina
Alice Campell
BE. M. Benjamin
Fred Otis
New Haven
Irene Shepheard
Gladys Crosby
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Milam
Royal Poneiana
Merritt Merwin
Kathryn Morris
Florida
Huntington Fire Company Thanked For Hospital Gift
The Huntington Fire Company sent a 29.70 donation to support a benefit dance. The letter from Edward J. Lynch thanks the crew for kindness and friendship, noting the impact of their support on the recipients and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Fire Company
Hentington
Servic
Filmington Flute Company
George FH
Jenny
Ucawthra
Gece
Laurel Heights Sanararhz
Huntington Fire Co
Edward J. Lynch
Mars George D. Nichelw
Booth's Hill Street
Stephen Tomah
Tenge Hil
George H. Penny
Ripton Street
Asher Greenberg
Brooklyn
Jamie
TL Greenberg
Mohegen Street
George Arundel
John 8. Ruess
Millcroft
Louis Monte
New York
Clinton
Pittsburgh
Richards
West Haven
Frank Laborie
Henry Stellar
William Stellar
Griffin Hospital
Stephen Tomak
Long Till
Warmill River Grange
New Year Dance by Industrial Service Center at Auditorium
New Year afternoon dance from 3 to 6 organized by Industrial Service center committee of the YWCA at the Service center auditorium on Barnum avenue. George Figlar advertised as buck and wing dancer with Miss Florence Maraffi and Miss Jillian Schultz performing Russian interpretative and toe dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Service Center Committee
W.C. A
Barnum Avenue
George Figlar
Buck
Wing
Figfax
Florence Maraffi
Jillian Schultz
Maraffi
Robert Leckle
Walton Ferguson
Frank
Anna Meyers
Ariss Anna Christianson
Misa Helen Ellas
Jelen ‘Pavlik
Edythe Ezzi
Misa Laurette
Dae Irene
Mise Hetty Schaeffer
Miss Rhoda Butler Guest of East Eaton Family
Albany social notes list Miss Rhoda Butler visiting Mr and Mrs A M Miller of East Eaton Street. Man can’t deliver full due to OCR. The item includes birth notice for Sally Barbara Coombs at Hartford Hospital on December 23 and various local engagements and visits around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Butler
Albany, N
A. M. Miller
East Eaton Street
Richard E. Coombs
West Hartford
Sally Barbara
Hartford Hospital
Coombs
Sam Edwards
Mary Sillman
Driver of Death Car Exonerated in Norwalk
The coroner states the driver of a fatal Christmas Eve crash in Norwalk was exonerated after investigators found the other vehicle obstructed the vision and prevented the driver from avoiding the collision. The deceased was Margaret Guigne, 72, of Wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Norwalin
Wram Service
Theard
Margaret Guigne
Twave
At & O
West Avescue
Nege St Marya
Wiame
Madetory
Toremer
Tobey Phelan
Phelia
Cisiun
Wades
Bicari
Licari
Watuts
Evesdeht
Marin Berg
Pastor Entreats Trustees At Dinner Musicale
Rev. C. A. Leddy of St Peters church hosted a dinner for trustees ushers and choir members at Stratfield hotel. The event followed by a musicale with attendees including Mrs. Carol Larsen Mrs. Leon Gully Mrs Geor gus Shepard Miss Mary Maloney Miss Anne Roth Miss Katherine McGrath Frank Fro chaska Fred Benham Raymond Munter Halsey Munter George Shepard William Wrgan Sr William Ryan Jy John Jordan Leo Vounelly Peter Davey D. J. Mc Namara William Chew Rev. John A. Costello and Rev Leddy continued the annual tradition inviting local church and community members to the social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Leddy
St Peter's Church
Stratfield Hotel
Leddy
Carol Larsen
Leon Gully
Mra
Georgus Shepard
Mary Maloney
Misa Anne Roth
Katherine McGrath
Frank Frochaska
Fred Benham
Raymond Munter
Halsey Mu
Art League Affair Ends Old Year in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Art League met at the club house on Clinton Avenue yesterday afternoon to close the old year. More than 49 new members were formally presented to officers and members. The program featured Christmas carols led by Mrs. Starr White, a trio of piano violin and saxophone, Grace Jepson readings, and Mrs. Constant Sherwood singing. A decorated Christmas tree hosted gift exchanges as guests gathered. Tea was served with Mrs. Matthew Rogers pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brethaven
Alfred Fox
Bridgeport
Isa
Rasvford
Crawford Lammiry
Mother
Mother's
Uaroki
STS Club
Igeport Trust Company
de Postelates
Bridgeport Art League
Clinton Arenun
Sen
League
Starr White
Joan Reuthin
Cirtiford Reuther
John Reuther
Grace Jepson
Constant Sherwood Gang
Gues
Ten Wan
Matthew Rogers
Redding Pastor Hosts Yale Party and Funeral News
Redding pastor Rev. Harold Edwards hosted a Yale party at the rectory with about 40 attendees. Santa impersonator Samuel Ruddy gave gifts to children. decorations and refreshments followed. The issue also notes the funeral of John H. Colgan in Bridgeport and social gatherings at local homes, plus various personal notes from area residents and a January 3 costume dance at Mark Twains Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warda
John H. Colgan
Bridgeport
Colgan
Redding
Isabelle
Jennie McDonald
Jessa
Stephen Sanford
John Mawbrey
Kenneth Knust
Carmel Hall School
Stratford
Ernest Jennings
Deep River
Emory P. Banford
Jeannette Tulley
Morris Street
Danbury
Helen RB
Bamuel Ruddy
Midalet Wis
Harold Edwards
Howard Britto
Norwalk
Morgis Britto
Pleopout
Kempton Alaina
Frederick Drtgra
Albant Valley
P. J.qolling
Bethel
Ana’ Rolland Cellins
Burlington
Vermont
H.C. M'Collen
Mark Twains Library
Recreation Commission
Cleora Burr
Aumer
Joyel
Helen Boddle
New York
Helen Sheldon
West Hartford
J. Harold F Edwarda
Greenwich Couple to Marry in New York Church
Greenwich society notes Mrs Wilacerh Milbank Anderson of Milbank Greenwich will wed Henry Adams Ashforth tomorrow at 4 30 p m in Park Avenue Baptist Church New York A reception follows at the Colony Club Attendants include Evelyn Tolgate Materarel Milbank and Ma BAe Bennett Best man Albert Tr Astterrb Jr with brothers among guests list of notable names and connections
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servicg
Wilacerh Milbank Anderson
Milbank
Greenwich
Henry Adams Ashforth
Park Avenue Baptist Church
New Yor
Colony Club
Mias Anderson
Mias
Evelyn Tolgate
Materarel Milbank
Jeremiah Milbank
Ma Bae Bennett
Tavi
Wesley Bennett
Ene Et Foe
Tl Hs
Fatinah Sehr
Amd
Vingiods Siemah
Albert TR Astterrb
Ashers
Redingten Barre
Edward Binereen
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W. M. Botsford
Natalie
State St
Camen ‘Theatre
Pon
la Fleur’s Beauty Parlor
West Avenue
NOBLE
Mary Bartos
Den
Josephine Cahill
Wil Cahill
Mia
Anny
Stamford
Hughes
Los Tab
Vughes
Trleke Linghe
China
Harry Congdon Post
American Legion
Mary Ullman
D. R
Mabel McNamara
FP. J. McNamara
Noble Avenues
Fra. Faulkner
Tolyoke
Mass
Bridgepoe
Mothers’ Club
Charles Lindsley
Molovady Avenue
Heath
Eet
W. J. Grippin
Park Avenue
Marvin
Lucilie Marshall
Cheney, College
Braver Falls
2. W
Marshall
Stratfield
Cory
Revo Young
Yazelwood Avenue
New York City
Helen Spofford
H. Spofford
Gue Ay Avenue
Readie
Headie
Spafford
Will Remmain
Frank A. Grather
Colfers
Davenport
Towa
Freak Grabber
ART League
YALE
D. M. Read Company
D.f
Buckingham
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
Peck & Lines Co
Middle St
Post and Telegram
Newspaper Arehive
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