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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1925
Page
9
Light and dark cretories for draperies in 36 inch widths. Handmade gowns and envelopes with embroidery and drawn work in sizes 16 and 17. Linen handkerchiefs, Sunfast drapery material in blue rose or brown 36 inch width. Sports ties priced 75 cents, silk ties in various colors on main and third floors.
Rev Cornelius Buckley son of Mr and Mrs James Buckley 86 Milne Street celebrated his first mass at 10 oclock in St Augustine s church. Rev Peter H McClean pastor led service with Rev Rocco Guereriro deacon and William Daley sub deacon. Reception followed at Buckley home. Buckley ordained Saturday in Hartford by Bishop John J Nilan along with eight others. Native of Bridgeport Buckley is a St Augustine s and Bridgeport High School alumnus, educated at St Thomas Seminary Baltimore Catholic University and earned multiple honors in philosophy and theology.
Miss Julia Maria Mihaley daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Mihaley of Clover Street Stratford will wed John Bolack son of Mrs Anna Bolack of Soundview Wednesday morning at 9:30 in Holy Name of Jesus Church Stratford Father Michael Carnicky to officiate The bridal gown is white georgette with satin trim and silk illusion veil a coronet of lace and orange blossoms The bridesmaids wear poudre blue crepe and gold ribbons with gold leaf headpieces and pink carnations The best man is Vincent Marcko with ushers John Hayes Robert Roach John Zitney and Joseph Toth The wedding breakfast will be at the bride’s home and a reception will follow in the evening They will reside at 638 Bruce Avenue Stratford.
In Newtown on June 7 about 1,200 attended memorial services at St Rose's cemetery for the late Rev Father Conway. Delegations from Virgilius Council and Children of Mary led a procession from St Mary's hall to the cemetery where Father Kennedy blessed the graves and urged parishioners to maintain the cemetery and remember the dead.
The Reha chapter will be constituted this evening in the Masonic temple with banquet at 6 15 o'clock. Miss Harrit Mason chairs the banquet. Worthy Matron Hattie E. Kimmersen and Horthy Patron A E Stone preside due to illness of Hattie F Kimmerlen. The event was postponed from April 6. Distinguished guests from across the state expected, including Worthy Grand Matron Helen I Williams and Worthy Grand Patron H Norton Jeffords, plus associate Grand officers and other grand officers.
An advertisement touts Adierika as a pleasant fast-acting intestinal evacuant. It claims relief from stomach gas and constipation within about one hour without gripping, using ingredients like buckthorn bark magnesium etc. Marketed by Hartigan Drig More Main & Con gee in Station by Jesse Wake Swan.
Oscar Lavery of Livingston Place will deliver the valedictory at Notre Dame University in South Bend Indiana during the commencement exercises spanning next Wednesday to Sunday. Lavery, son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Lavery, is class honor man and has starred on the college debating team, later teaching public speaking. He plans to enter Yale Law School after a summer return to Bridgeport.
A farewell reception for E. Everett Cortright, superintendent of schools for fourteen years, will be held next Friday at 6 in the Stratfield hotel. The Bridgeport Federation of Parent Teachers plans a program with three brief talks by leaders from school, home, and church, plus a musical program featuring Prof J Henry Hatel, Miss Florence Haskine, and Mrs Florence Legere Hayes.
Misa Dorothy Purdy Putney daughter of Mrs Bertha Putney Milbank avenue graduated with high honors at Barnard College New York last week The ceremony included 150 classmates She earned a B A Louise Brush daughter of the Postmaster and Mrs Brush also graduated from Barnard Wednesday morning completing a four year medical course with a B A and a certificate of science
Orient chapter T. O. BH 8S presents annual bazaar and union events Thursday and Friday at the Mason ic temple. Activities include a children’s party, cafeteria supper, card parties, strawberry shortcake, and dancing by Ralph Wadlow with solos by Mrs. Austin Chapman and Miss Helen Pilling. Special number The Unknown Quantity to be performed by local entertainers led by Louis Queker.
Norwalk June 7 about 30000 people visited Calf Pasture park and municipal beach over the week the heat drew crowds prompting plans to ask the city for funds to build a larger pavilion to replace the current two hundred bathhouses the beach has become a popular annual summer feature and once considered a state park with a fine view of the Sound. Sister Vincentia Kelly of the Sisters of Charity in Teavenforth Wis has just celebrated the seventeenth anniversary of her entrance into convent life.
The 22nd annual conference of the Kings' Daughters and Sons of Fairfield County will entertain tomorrow at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. A morning program features an organ recital, devotional by Rev. Armin G. Wang, and reports from Bridgeport and surrounding circles. A noonday service, readings, and a late afternoon address by Miss Mary R. Woodruff highlight the day.
Wesleyan families gather for commence and reunions with a elms table meeting and a glee club sing. John B. Pullman of Bridgeport elected secretary of the board to replace George S Godard. Commencement includes a bac calaureate sermon by President James T Conaughy and a piano o your note. Rich or tory prize finalists named I B Bench Arthur W Bromage and Paul A Reynolds.
A wedding gift showcase highlights chairs from dainty French to stately hall pieces, plus fine china, glassware, and silver. Oriental rugs in room and scatter sizes are priced from 24 dollars, with Nesto Tables and Gateley Tables offered in mahogany finishes and practical Sewing Cabinets priced to fit small homes.
A fern stand with a mahogany finish enhances the sun parlor, bringing a refreshing summer greenery touch. The piece blends classic style with bright, natural decor to lift the room’s ambiance.
Miss Cecile Sachs daughter of Mr and Mrs Hamith Sachs 47 Wood Avenue married The egere F Corn son of Mr and Mrs aser Corn of Brooklyn NY yesterday afternoon. Pink white gladiolas decorated the ceremony. Attendant was sister Mrs A F Brown of Geneva NY. The newlyweds honeymoon in Canada and the Thousand Islands and will reside in Brooklyn where the groom runs an accounting business. Miss Sachs a Bridgeport High School graduate has worked in New York City this past year.
A two night bazaar at St Augustine's hall benefits the Church of the Assumption and the Church of the Holy Family. Entertainment is planned each evening with Tuesday featuring Mids Catherine Russell and Joseph F Wieler, and Wednesday presenting vaudeville under William Hammiil with Roy Rice and Steve Dondero, Dom Cretella, William Young, and Miss Marla Lawon and Brice F Young in singing and acts.
An advertisement touts Mello-glo a French process powder not affected by perspiration. It promises a shine free finish that lasts until removal, hides pores and delivers a soft velvety complexion resembling natural skin.
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