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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1958

Page

18

Bride Weds Airman Harold Truchon in St Patricks Church

Miss Carol Leona McGuin daughter of Mr and Mrs John F McGurn married Airman Harold Truchon son of Mrs Anna Truchon yesterday morning at St Patrick's church The Rev Edward F Doyle officiated The couple will reside in Lake Charles Louisiana where the groom is stationed with the Air Force The bride is a Central high school and Butler Business college graduate and was employed at Fletcher Thompson Inc prior to marriage

Carol Leona McGuin John F. McGurn Bronx Avenue Harold Truchon Anna Truchon Michael ‘Truchan McGurn Virginia Beach Lake Charles Air Force Metropolitan Body Company

Orangutan Escape At Griffith Park Zoo

UPI reports Gus the 50 pound orangutan escaped his cage at Griffith Park zoo in Los Angeles. Chief animal keeper L M Wendt leads the search noting Gus is not likely to attack. recapture plans include offering a Mickey with a soft drink and tranquilizer to approach the primate.

Los Angeles UPI Gus Griffith Park

Bethany Guild Names Officers at Dinner Meeting

The Women’s guild of Bethany Congregational church closed the season with a dinner at Hawley Manor inn Newtown. Officers include Marion Gray president Lois Cascella vice president Marion Boelter treasurer and Nancy Baker secretary.

Women's Guild of Bethany Congregational Church Hawley Manor Inn Newtown Marion Gray Lois Cascella Marion Boelter Nancy Baker

Bridal Plans Listed by Sally J Reich

Miss Lally Jean Reich daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Reich of Owenoke Westport will become the bride of Deane Hall Stokes son of Mrs Charles Lintell of Stuart Fla and the late John W Stokes Saturday at noon in the First Methodist church Rev Dr William H Alderson will officiate Mrs R J Friant of Syracuse NY will serve as her sister's matron of honor Attending Rev also will be Mrs Wilfred Tressler of Westport Mrs Richard Schein of State College Pa Miss Rosemary Hope of Fairfield Mrs Trygve Sandberg of Newtown and Mrs John Mackinnon for Hartford Pamela Friant niece of the bride elect and Pattie Stokes niece of the prospective bridegroom will be flower girls Walter Williams of White Plains NY will be best man and Joseph Lemma Walter See of White Plains James Ames of New Britain John Stokes of Atlanta Ga and Bryant Stokes of Bergenfield NJ brothers of the bridegroom elect will usher A reception will follow in the Algonquin club Past matrons and patrons of Rhea chapter Order of the Eastern Star will conduct their annual meeting and covered-dish supper tomorrow at 6:30 pm in the home of Mr and Mrs William Angliss Jesse Lee drive Easton Officers will be elected Members of Sigma Kappa alumni will sponsor a picnic supper tomorrow at 7 pm at the home of Mrs Randolph Fall 669 Orange road Orange Members have been asked to take a box supper and a separate dessert which will be auctioned Area members their husbands and guests may attend.

Lally Jean’ Reich Samuel Reich Owenoke Westport Deane Hall Stokes Charles Lintell Stuart, Fla John W. Stokes William H. Alderson R. J. Friant Syracuse N. Y Wilfred Tressler Richard Schein State College Rosemary Hope Fairfield Trygve. Sandberg Newtown John Mackinnon Hartford Pamela Friant Pattie' Stokes Ofi Walter Williams White Plains Joseph Lemma Walter, See James Ames New Britain John Stokes Atlanta Rhea Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Wiliam Angliss Jesse Lee Drive Easton Sigma Kappa Randolph Fall Orange Road Orange

Budget balance amid outage sparks debate

Despite claims of a balanced budget, critics point to an electricity shutdown that disrupted services and drew scrutiny from residents and officials. The incident highlights financial and infrastructure strains facing the city.

Officers Installed by Trinity WSCS in ceremony

The Woman's Society for Christian Service of Trinity Methodist Church North avenue and Remer street installed officers at an evening ceremony in the church hall. Mrs George Smith became president with Rev William R Mowat officiating, followed by appointments for vice president treasurer recording secretary promotion secretary and more. The Ladies Guild of St Andrew's Episcopal mission plans a summer bazaar today from 2 to 10 pm on Brewster street Bartram avenue with card parties and a sale of fancywork and cake chaired by Mrs John Szwelkowski Build.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church Hall North Avenue Remer Street Woman's Society For Christian Service of Trinity Methodist Church Remeri Street George Smith William R.mowat Frank Chandds Fe." Fuller William Stowe Wallace W. Hurd Louis Green Anthony Costa Ralph Wells Robert Robertson Dean Anne- Jung Wayne Lester Raymond Singer Michael Scrfozo Allan Huxford Hurd Ladies Guild’ of St. Andrew's Episcopal Mission Brewster Street Bartram Avenue John ‘Szwelkowski Ski, Build

Seniors Plan Meeting On Monday

Mrs B George Poole of Milford announces new senior officers for the Capt Charles Pond society Children of the American Revolution. Julio Suarez named senior vice president advisor to the Primary group with Cornelius Egan as senior vice president advisor to the Senior group. A covered-dish supper Monday June 30 at 6 30 p m. Valerie Lay Andrea Egan Susan Collins Catherine Higes Barbara Lyon will contact members for reservations. Andrea Egan to lead Information Please round table discussion. Plans include a summer dance at the DAR chapter house. Laurel holds Maryland one day daily double record of 194244.

B. George Poole Capt. Charles Pond Society Children’ of the American Revolution Milford Julio Saurez Cornelius Egan Patricia Lay Andrea Egan Susan Collins Catherine Higes Barbara Lyon Dar

Board Announces Women Unit Leadership At Ahavath Achim

Mrs. Elias Weldman is newly elected president of the Sisterhood of Congregation Ahavath Achim for the coming year. The article lists committee heads and members including Mrs. Bernard Busker, Mrs. Morris Moskowitz, Mrs. Sidney Leichtman, Mrs. Alex Tischler, Mrs. Harold Levitz, and many others overseeing ways and means publicity hostess membership and the federation visit committees among other roles.

Elias Weldman Sisterood Congregation Ahavath Achim Louis Meshberg Ways and Means Bernard Busker Morris Moskowitz Sidney ‘Leichtman Alex «Tischler Harold Levitz Joseph Kastan jMprecial ‘Witcher Abe Freeman Ernest Tampel Norman August Leslie DuBory Adrian Kreitzer Alex. Klein Morris Brown Joseph Macy Harold Weissman Andrew M. Klein Andrew Gibleln Abe Baron Jeno Weiss Arthur’ Breiner Jack Gottfried Samuel Labovics Arthur Mose Lester Liberman Nathan Greenspan Idi Feldman Max Wettenstlen Samuel Zimmer Samuel Mellitz Edward Ziguns Freischer Schreier

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