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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1927

Page

16

Bridgeport Kiwanis to honor Walter Bangs with camp aid station

A Boy Scout camp at Lake Zoar will house an aid station as a memorial to the late Walter M. Bangs. Ralph E. McEldowney led a committee to build the camp rig and office with help from local clubs. Warren Harding High School athletes, guests of the club, were praised for their strong season while Bridgeport schools highlighted their athletic progress and city pride.

Lake Zoar Abers Kiwanis Club Walter M. Bangs Ralph E. McEldowney Bridgeport McEldowney Bangs Prige Amp Bullder Pardy Bof Warding High School Minlub New England Buckingham Warren Harding School Ricker Port High School Aoentral High School Jon

Beatrice Black to Wed Lawrence K Jennings in Southport

Beatrice Rieck daughter of Mr and Mrs Witherbee Black of New York and Southport will marry Lawrence Gould Jennings son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Gould Jennings of New York and Fairfield in Trinity Episcopal church Southport on Saturday July 2 at 2 o'clock The wedding party includes maid of honor Miss Bardoin Black and ushers Several related events and preparations are noted including a reception at the bride's parents home in Southport and prior social engagements connected to the couple and their families.

Buss Beatrice Rieck Witherbee Blace New York Southport Lawerence K. Jennings Oliver Gould Jennings Fairfield Trinity Episcopal Church Bardoin Black Clinton Eliott Willtam Moore Robbins Linsley V. Dodge Mary Sheffield Florence Kane Kimberly Ruth Montgomery Benjamin Brewster Jennings W. Wallace Edward 5. Sturges Alexander Kinloch Oliver B. Jennings Hugh D. Auchincloss Lowell P Weicker Witherbee Black Firthside Rose HM Miss Black Miss Porter Farmington

Marriage Is Announced at Port Chester

Milford special correspondent reports the wedding of Miss Virginia Hope Goldsmith to Enr George Forts, ceremonies held April 30, with engagement announced in January. Forts, a Gettysburg College graduate in electrical engineering and physics, was an instructor then an AT&T radio research engineer. Goldsmith, Hartford public school alumna, works for Frank H Woodruff and Sons seedsmen and will live with her parents this summer before moving to Woodsidle, Long Island.

Milford Port Chester Virginia Hope ‘ Goldsmith J. A. Goldsmith West Town Street Enr George Forts S. A. Forts Hanover Ports Hanover High School Gettysburg College American Telephone and Telegraph Company Laboratories New York Hartford Frank H . Woodruff and Sons Woodsidle Long Island

Marriage Announced for Miss Alice Paetsch and Arthur Hannan

Bride to be Miss Alice Paetsch daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Paetsch of 140 Rocton avenue plans to wed Arthur Hannan son of Mrs M B E Hannan of 69 Exna j avenue on June 23 at St Patrick's church at 9 o'clock Allen Feldman visiting from New York City will soon depart for Camp Crale in the Berkshires Engagements announced include Miss Frances Bain of Newburgh NY to John M Nalle development engineer at American Chota company plant in this city Nalle a Virginia and MIT graduate. Ward Bell son of Mr and Mrs John Bell is home from Texas A&M where he is in the calvary division of ROTC and traveled by auto. Mrs D Hale entertained St Cecelia society members at 12 Stratfield read with many attendees listed. The German American Republican club hosts a whist and pinachle at Schwabenhal 37 French street. Connecticut Daughters of 1812 attend Hartford Golf Club meeting June 23 with luncheon reservations via Mrs Clarence Q Lister. Fidelity Rebekah lodge will meet at 1087 Broad street with card party after. St Luke's church Women’s Club ends season with strawberry shortcake supper at parish house from 6 30 to 7 30, apron sale line.

Walter Harvey Weed Mr Weed Helens. Hill Weed Rocks Sid Shoals Wilson's Point Millbrook Park Greenwich Jane Sasbel Bartram Rensselaer Wardwell Weed Plaza Hudson Albany Lake George Lake Placid Club Adirondacks Lake Champlain Bennington Vermont Willigmatown Mass Mohawk Trail Worcester New London Conway Norwalk United States Navy Chase National Bank New York City United States Naval Academy Annapolis Grace Norton Murray Willard Street Wilean H. H. Murray East River Charles E. Willamsgon George H Williamson Darlew John Corcutt The Pride Morningside Drive New York T Young Willimson John Mline Harry A. MacKenzie Harvey P. Bissell United States District Edwin 4. Thomas Leroy Kemp Darien Republican Town Committee Mr. Williamson Alice Paetsch Charles Paetsch Rocton Avenue Arthur Hannan M. BE. Hannan Exna J Avenue St. Patrick's Francis G. Bain Newburgh Frances Bain John M Nalle American Chota Company Nalle University of Virginia Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bridgeport National Society of United States Daughters of 1812 Connecticut Hartford Golf Club Clarence Q. Lister Stratford Avenue Heney W. Warren Hartford National Organization Joseph Simpson Mster St Luke's Church Bertha Sherry

Rev Herman F Reissig to Preach in Temple

The Rev Herman F Reissig pastor of the West End Congregational church will preach at the regular Friday evening service tonight at 8 o clock in the Park Avenue temple.

Herman F. Reissig Herman F. Reiesig West End Congregational Church Park Avenue Temple

Florence Ferris to wed W D Akin in Newtown

Newtown, June 16. Miss Florence Ophelia Fells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Ferris of Sugar street, will marry William DeWitt Akin of Pawling, N Y, at Trinity Episcopal church Saturday at 3 o'clock daylight saving time. Rev. Richmond Hoesner D D will marry them. bridesmaids include Miss Louise Ferris and Miss Sarah E Ferris. best man is Charles D Ferris Jr.. ushers Donald B Ferris and William D B Ferris, with Herbert C Ferris and Gilbert Allen as additional ushers. A musical program will be provided by Mrs Jennie Cree-Gregory.

Newtown Trinity Episcopa Florence Ophelia Fells Charles D. Ferris Sugar Street Wiliam DeWitt Akin William D. Akin Pawling N. Y Richmond Hoesner Trinity Episcopal Church Herbert Ferris Shelton Louise Ferris Sarah E. Ferris Donald B. Ferris Harriet M. Akin Charles D Ferris, Jr Whilem D. B. Ferris Roxbury Herbert C Ferris Gilbert Allen Bethel Jennie Cree-Gregory Danbury

Capitol Avenue School Hosts Children’s Party Today

The Capitol avenue Parent-Teacher association will host a party for the school children this afternoon. The first grade will entertain with songs and officers of the organization will be elected.

Capitol Avenue Parent-Teacher Association

Kip Rhinelander seeks Reno divorce from Alice Jones

Leonard Kip Rhinelander, heir to a milionaire Hugenot legacy, has moved to Reno Nevada to pursue a divorce from Alice Jones a biracial New Rochelle taxi driver's daughter whom he married almost three years ago. The New York Daily Mirror reports he entered a Reno hotel three days ago and registered he has not stated plans. Nevada law allows a divorce within three to four months depending on consent. Since March a jury verdict in White Plains denied an annulment, upheld by the court of appeals.

New York Leonard Kipp Rhinelander Hugenot Reno Nevada Alice Jones New Rochelle New York Daily Mirror Kip Mirror White Plains

Kip Rhinelander Divorce Case Shocks New York Society

Kip, son of Philip Rhinelander, a New York multi millionaire, divorced Alice Beatrice Jones whom he married secretly on November 14 1924. Alice Jones daughter of George Jones a New Rochelle realtor and former hack driver, their marriage endearing a loud society scandal as news broke.

New York Kip Philip Rhinelander Alice Beatrice Jones George Jones New Ro~chee

Burglar Alarm Reverently Rings for Lindbergh Night

New York June 16 AP The Lindbergh kidnap tale sparks alarms on Christie Street as jewelers on the block trigger stolen alarms to honor the aviator. Lindbergh grins at the spectacle while a car transporting him to Brooklyn passes. Meanwhile Putnam sees embezzlement charges against Wilfred J. Vinchl bound over. New Haven A C and Dick Gray cleared in eligibility case. White City A C back in AAU good standing.

Lindbergh Brooklyn Christie Street Putnam Mary Lascaa Wilfred J. Vinclllet Superior Court New Haven White City A. C Dick Gray

Daughter of Senator Norris Becomes Bride

Miss Gertrude Dewitt Norris daughter of Senator George W Norris of Nebraska married Gordon B Rath of Washington at the Norris summer home on the Waupaca Chain of Lakes. Mr and Mrs Rath will reside in Washington.

Waupaca Wisdune Associated Preas Gertrude Dewitt Norris George W Norrig Nebraska Gordon B Rath Washington, D. C W Norris Chain of Stakes Rath Washington

Vital Statistics Births and Marriages in Stamford Area

Vital statistics report several births on June 5 to 12 in Stamford addresses including Patrick J Wynne, Dominick Mercurio, Sylvester Brennan, Stephen Wit, William Mims, Henry Wright, Raymond Porter, Harry Standish, and others. Marriages listed include Fredele Creators and Antoinette Sevito, Louis Yamin and Nellie Kalna. Also: missing person Skibo, Stamford, found in Greenwich and held for investigation.

Patrick J Mary Wynne Madison Avenue San Dominick Margaret Mercurio East Main Street Sylvester and Karla Brennan Cotface Street Stephen Wit Mary Lesko Horace Street Boson William and Cora Mims Jefferson Street Henry and Ethel Wright Holly Street Raymond T Arvida Porter Brewster Street Harry Standish Elizabeth Flagg Barnum Avenue Fredele J Creators Seaview Avenue Antoinette Sevito Pembroke Street Louis Yamin Whit Uler Street Nellie Kalna Maplewood Avenue Stamford Associated Press Skibo Hone Greenwich

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