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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1926
Page
14
Report notes initial stage of widening and paving on the Post Road in Fairfield. The project aims to expand the road west of Fairfield, with crews and temporary closures as reconstruction proceeds. Local officials say this is the start of a longer improvement program for the roadway.
Miss Camila Abriola daughter of Mr and Mrs Antonio Abriola of 4498 Main Street will wed Anthony Dortenzio son of Mr and Mrs Raffaele Dortenzio of 68 Hunting Street this morning at Saint Patrick s Church. Rev John C Lynch will officiate. Mue Rosalind Abriola and Gus Meyers will attend. A wedding breakfast follows at the bride's home and the couple will travel for a honeymoon before residing on Hunting Street. Miss Abriola has worked as a bookkeeper at her father s business and Mr Dortenzio was with Sausa s hand and is now with the Palace Theatre Orchestra.
The First Presbyterian church marks the fifty year opening on May 28 1876 with a congregational dinner this evening. The event at United Congregational church on State Street near Park Avenue is hosted by officers of the latter church with ladies from the First church serving. Reservations indicate unusually large attendance as plans are outlined to raise an $80 65 improvement fund before next Sunday.
Edwin Tompkins leads the fund solicitation campaign and will speak on campaign plans at the dinner. Rev Alexander Alison Sr D D will preside at the event. The notice highlights the fundraiser and honor guest for the evening.
Local vital statistics list multiple marriages with full names and addresses. Notable pairings include Salvatore Magic and JenniJe Spata. Leonard Lazerkienyicz and Mary Cohen. John Bernat and Mary Buda. Charles Mossman and Caroline Haurslia. Ralph Mazzoni and Wannie Parella. Joseph Dessano and Fannia Patundol. Edward L Kelly and Marjorie Alling. and more, with numerous May birth-style notes indicating a child or daughter for several couples and dates ranging May 12 through May 29.
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