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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1927
Page
15
Newark social circle gathers for card parties and visits as residents attend weddings, engagements, and reunions. A. J. Killian and families host guests from Bridgeport and New York while clergymen and club members plan meetings, concerts, and trips to Europe. Memorial and school events fill weekend diary.
Miss Marjorie Bailey of Rowley Massachusetts will marry Leonard Berggren son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Berggren of this city at the First Baptist church on June 11 at 4 p.m. Rev Blake Smith will officiate. A reception for relatives will follow at 64 Eaton street. Mrs Allerton S Meddaugh sister of the bride will be the maid of honor and flower girls are Anna Brown and Betty Chase. Alfred Berggren Jr brother of the groom will be best man.
Miss Elizabeth Booth of Danbury and Miss Ruth Champion of Norwalk will graduate from Skidmore College on June 7. Booth, daughter of Judge John R. Booth, is in home economics. Champion, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Champion, is in general studies and has served as class secretary, chapel committee chair, senate member, and news staffer.
Twenty four women attended a Brooklawn country club dinner after the opening day of the tenth annual Women’s State championship on the club course. The event began at 7 30 with bridge following at 9. The dinner and bridge were run by the women’s golf committee led by Mrs. John E K Williamson, with numerous Brooklawn members and guests from Hartford Waterbury and Essex in attendance.
Miss Marion J. Hayes daughter of Mrs. Antoinette Hayes of 299 Washington Ave Hartford and James J Murphy son of Timothy J Murphy of 36 Liberty St were married yesterday morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Hartford. The ceremony was performed by Rev James Barrett. The bride wore an imported ensemble of orchid chiffon with a matching hat and carried a bouquet of bride's roses and sweet peas. Her sister Mrs Thomas A Finn acted as matron of honor in flesh ware with a Chalet model flesh chiffon dress and a bouquet of pink snapdragon and blue delphinium. Timothy J Murphy brother of the groom was best man. A wedding breakfast followed at the Hotel Bond and the couple left for a motor trip to Notre Dame Inc for a class reunion. They will reside at 1852 Worth Ave. Mr Murphy is a young attorney, a Notre Dame graduate, and World War II veteran with rank of captain.
In Boston on May 31 Judge John Dil found clerk John Gritz guilty for selling Upton Sinclair's Oil. The book reportedly contains passages “manifestly tending to corrupt the morale of youth” and was read by the judge over the weekend. Gritz posted $200 bail. publishers and dealers plan to contest costs.
The United Presbyterian church of North America at its closing session declared opposition to a U S treaty with Turkey that could harm Armenian and other Christians. It urged compensating families of victims, safeguarding Christians in treaties, and honoring promises to Armenia. A Pittsburgh laymen bid to halt church union talks with the Presbyterian Church in the South failed to gain consideration. The nominations committee presented naming officials for 31 boards and committees for the coming year.
Cutler Lodge No. 77 Knights of Pythias will exemplify the third rank at the Citizens building on Main Street tonight at 8 o clock. Second officer nominations are due tonight with final nominations and the election set for June 15. Chosen chancellor commander likely Samuel Friedman to serve July through year end, with grand chancellor Charles Andrews and lodge supreme representative Emanuel Cave attending.
Ambulance runs recorded at 8:15 am to 128 Deacon Street for George Zeveoni age 54 with fractured right hip after a fall. At 9:00 am transported to Park City Hospital. A separate call to - Golden Hill Street and Washington Avenue for John Doe with alcoholism, left with police. 10:20 am to 123 High Street for Edna Roberts age 32, medical case. taken to Bridgeport Hospital at 11:30 am. 199 Logan Street visit for Catherine Carragh age 16, observation at Bridgeport Hospital. 2:50 pm to 503 Fark arrest for Larry Schultz age 35 with acute alcoholism, refused transport to 205 ital.
Births list includes Hirths John and Beatrice Baskerville with a daughter May 23 at 49 Fremont. Welter and Anna Nachez with a daughter May 31. Volvino Joseph and Jennie with a son May 20. Valliio Giovanni and Antoinette with a daughter May 20. Pangiochi Joseph and Mary with a son May 20. Paniccia Sanio and Maria with a daughter May 27. Pardamant Concetto and Vitella with a son May 22. Clark George and Alma with a son May 24. Marriages include Olsen William E. and Liddy Gerber. Floyd Leslie and Ruthrant. Reeves Alfred and Helen Viola. Takacs James and Mary Szakacs.
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