Junior League Urged to Expand Cultural Work in New England
The Junior League met at Black Rock Yacht Club where regional director Mrs John Mitchell urged shifting focus from charitable social service to broader cultural efforts in Selty. She proposed music recitals and art exhibits and said creative League talent could be harnessed. National Arts and Interests committee drives the cultural program with Miss Susan Gibney presiding and Miss Helen Wheeler recounting Bridgeport delegates trip to Portland conference.
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Black Rock Yacht Club
Tineh
John Mitchell
New England
League
Mitchell
Junior League
Susan Gibney
Helen Wheeler
Bridgeport
Portland
Vital Statistics Births and Marriages Notebook
Births listed for Arthur and Ann Mitchell. Joseph and Wanda Lach. Domenico and Rosa Farrillo. Antonio Copertini. Giuseppe Margio. Manuel Teran. Charles Doncetti. Mariano Battalino. Andrew Benichak. Antonio Meloni. Silvio Fierto. Each entry notes address, gender, and date in June or May. Marriages: Joseph Kapasorek and Frances Moocke. Henry Hunt and Annie Pitcher.
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Arthur
Ann Mitchell
Windsor Avenue
Joseph
Wanda Lach
Forest Street
Domenico
Rosa Farrillo
Orchard Street
Antonio
Catherina Copertini
Pembroke Street
Giuseppe
Tomasina Margio
Reservoir Avenue
Manuel and
Pura Teran
Howard Avenue
Charles and
Theresa Doncetti
Judson Avenue
Mariano and
Nittoria Battalino
Washington Avenue
Andrew and
Theresa Benichak
Hallett Street
Amelia Meloni
Wheeler Avenue
Silvio and
Vincenza Fierto
Pequonnock Street
Joseph Kapasorek
East Main Street
Frances Mo Ocke
Arctic Street
Henry Hunt
Seaview Avenue
Annie P. Pitcher
William Street
Esther Gordon Weds Meyer Schine in St George’s Hall
Esther Gordon daughter of Hymen Gordon and Mrs Gordon of 742 Hancock avenue married Meyer Schine son of Mr and Mrs Louis Schine of 1040 State street Sunday evening at St George's hall with Rev Samuel Schulson officiating. Bride wore white satin and tulle with lace veil. Maid of honor Sarah Gordon, bridesmaids Anne Schino Frances Horn Jean Kats Charlotte Mersky. Best man Harry Seawatta. brothers Al Gordon and Louis Gordon. 150 guests attended a wedding supper. The couple planned a trip to New York City and Long Island before living with the bride's parents on Hancock avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymen Gordon
Hancock Avenue
Esther
Meyer Schine
Bridgeport Post
Louis Schine
State Street
St. George's Hall
Samuel Schulson
Cherry Street
Sarah Gordon
Anne Schino
Frances Horn
Jean Kats
New York City
Charlotte Mersky
Harry Seawatta
al Gordon
Louis Gordon
Long Island
Hyman Gordon
US Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Convenes in Bridgeport
The Department of Connecticut auxiliary will hold a Friday and Saturday convention at Colonial hall and Falte field avenue in Bridgeport with a dinner at the Stratfield. Officers will be elected Saturday, and a luncheon will follow. Mrs Jessie Lynes chairs the event with a reception committee led by Mrs Mary L Evans.
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Department of Connecticut
United Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary
Bridgeport
Colonial Hall
Faltefield Avenue
Stratfield
Charles H. Bonesteel
Col. N. W. Bishop
Strat- Meld
Jessie Lynes
Mary L. Evans
Louise Andres
Annie Lounsbury
Emma Rickel
Esther Perrson
Ellen Maguire
Frances Nichols
Marlena Wolff
Mary Ellsmore
Margaret Zirau
Annie Nutter
Lia Smith
Eva Vitale
Violet Calisader
Alice Casey
Lydia Crerand
Dana Hall graduate Miss Elizabeth Wheeler tops class
Wellesley Mass June special correspondent reports Dana Hall graduation in Wellesley Congregational church with seventy six graduates. Miss Elizabeth Wheeler of Bridgeport Conn. earned highest honors and played a lead role in senior choruses and the Senior fantasy campus drills and dances directed by Miss Theoda Foster Bush. Wheeler active in social and athletic events during her years at the finishing school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Mass
Dana Hall
Wellesley Congregational Church
Elizabeth Wheeler
Bridgeport, Coon
Wheeler
Bridgeport
Theoda Foster Bush
Department of Physical Education
Miss Wheeler
Westport Fight Graduates Of Staples HK 10 Enter College
Westport June 14 Special Plans of graduates of Staples High school announced for post graduation activities. About one third plan to attend college. Miss Mary Adama expects Mt Holyoke College Holyoke Mass in the fall. Miss Dionne Cummings matriculate at Connecticut College for Women New London. Miss Lillian Ode will enter Danbury Normal School for teaching. Lawrence Smith will enter Colgate University and Miss Dorothy Pratt expects to enter a commercial college next term. Other graduates took positions in business houses locally and in other cities.
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Westport
Staples High School
Mary Adama
Mt. Holyoke College
Holyoke
Mass
Dionne Cummings
Connecticut College For Women
New London
Lillian Ode
Danbury Normal School
Lawrence Smith
Colgate University
Dorothy Pratt
Bernetta Lefler
M. R. Lefler
Katherine Fassett
Edward Keehan
Whit Cot
Staples High School braces for largest senior class yet
The Staples High School district anticipates its largest senior class next year, with the current junior class expanding by nearly a dozen students as ninth graders at Bedford Junior High prepare to receive completion certificates. The ceremony, led by Principal Horace Beach, will precede commencement invitations to a sermon by Rev. Kenneth McKenzie at Memorial Church of the Holy Trinity.
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Staples High School
Bedford Junior High School
Horace Beach
Kenneth McKenzie
Memorial Church of the Holy Trinity
Louise Coburn
Lake Avenue
Greenwich
Joseph Adams
Charles Quigley
Tha
State Street
Evelyn Shea
Ashley Street
Bridgeport
Westport Bank and Trust Company
State and
Church Streets
Shea
Church Street
Post Road
Frederick Dluchino
Lexington Avenue
Shen
Frank van
Westport
Reetloser
H. S. Philips
Stak Street
Michael Gunn
Joseph
Malenck
Roseville Road
Gunn
Feward Cappasse
Malenek
Gurn
Melenck
Garn
Confession and Holy Communion Schedule At Blyen Church
Recent guests at the Westport Manor house include Mr. and Mrs. Lester R. Simpson of Holyoke Mass W R Moffatt of Miami Edger Ward of Spruce Pine NC Joseph E Wallace Jr of Hartford Mrs Mary Block of New York Miss Ellen Crawford Mr and Mrs R Morrison and Miss Marjorie Morrison of Bronxville NY Mrs Edwin Van B Payne of Rochester NY adora Azrus H Lincoln of
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Blyen
Westport Manor House
Lester R. Simpson
Holyoke
Mass
W. R. Moffatt
Miami
Florida
Edger 5. Ward
Spruce Pine
North Carolina
Joseph E. Wallace, Jr
Hartford
Mary Block
New York City
Ellen Crawford
R. Morrison
Marjorie Morrison
Bronxville, New York
Edwin van B. Payne
Rochester
N. Y
Adora
Azrus H. Lincoln
Waterbury Man Kills Self With Poison
Edwin Thompson, a former Bethany resident, died by his own action at MEF Smith nursing home in Waterbury. He retired at 8 30 last night and was found with a white powder beside him. A note explained his act and was given to the coroner for examination. The death was pronounced self-inflicted by Dr A. S. Crane, healing examiner.
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Waterbury
Eiphty
Lohera
Samme Wien
Asso
Yin Edwin ‘Thompson Wo
Beth' Ad
Mef Smith A
Willowette
Thompson
Moat
Krrs
Smith
Crane
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Margaret Doyle's Bakery
Wool Ave
FANCO
Mother
Vanco
Paul Ricker
Broad St
Noble
Esther Gordon
Us.w.v. Auxiliary
Women’ Associates of Spanish Veterans
Miss. E. Wheeler
DANA
FIGHT
Staples HK 10
Trumbull
Camp Fire Girls
Ted Cidep
Torpont
Towir Plan Commission
Gelock
Ates
Saugatuck Hose
James London
Lincoln Street
Elizabeth Loudon
Emly Vincent
Danbury
Neww York
Manay Chldren
Church of the Assumption
Riverside Avenue
Trumbull School
White Plains
A. B. Matthais
Pinte
Vivian Ratchford
Sparkin
Peggy Dune
Evelyn French
Harriet May
Wiliam Cannon
Jennie Reynolds
Camp Kinlkare
Dorothy Wells
Elizabeth Tutar
Theodors Bulilvoch
Lois Henaghan
William Schitz
Dorothy Feiler
Elizabeth Reynolds
Jeanette LaBreque
Jennie Tomekin D'Amico
Michael Onenach
Dorothy French
Stephen Radachowsky
Ameila Bolnay
Orange
The
Grange
Consor A. B. Gilbert
George Denman
David Wekeley
Elbert Fuller
Elbert Fuller and the Supper Committee
Aliee Fuller
A. B. Gilbert
Columbia
Gem
EB. Turker
Wells
Pamona
Elbert al
Harold Paterson
Tandon
Brown
David Wakelsy
Eleanor
Grange Jim
White Piaing School
Mrs. Lubbe
Shearer
Sharon
Evelyn Prench
Dorothy Marsh
Sport Hill
Easton
Miltilane
Bridgeport Gas Light Co
Davis & Hawley Co
Jewelers
Gruen
Crawford Laundry Co
Fairfield Ave
Courtland ST
Barnum
Coheck & Gapasy
Geld Sts
Stratfield Hotel
Deetor
Opticians
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