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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1924
Page
13
The Phyllis Wheatley branch of the YWCA in Stepney plans a July Fourth dedication for its summer camp near Bridgeport. Funds from the Golden Hill YWCA and local donations support opening activities from July 3, with picnics and weeklong sessions through August 16. A bus will depart Beach Street Friday at 4 PM. those wishing to attend should call Barnum 3626.
Mrs J H Baldwin of South Pack avenue is visiting sister Mrs Mred Porter on Blacke Island R I. The Sunday 8 Methodist church plans annual picnic at Putnam Park next Tuesday at 730 o clock from Broad Street and Irvine avenues. A program of events is being arranged. Mr and Mrs Vincent Home announce the birth of a daughter Marilyn Jane at their Springdales street home. Mrs Eloimes formerly Pauline Taylor of this city. A midsummer fair was held by Sunday school Swedish M I church Teachwood and Kanistan avenues, with teachers and officers presiding over tables and boards. Mrs Leslie Mills of Southport entertained at a show in honor of Miss Maud Lewys of Newtown recently engaged to Edward. Announcement of marriage of Miss Anne Merrill daughter of Mr and Mrs BH J Hill Chattanooga Tenn and Arthur Veronica son of Mr and Mrs Louis Veronica of Coda street city, which took place recently in New York City. Miss Helen Milly director of the Bridgeport Girl Scouts will resign and leave July 1 to study over the summer and take no fall work.
Miss Hannah Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs John Murphy and Frank Mullady of Brooklyn were wed at St Vincent Ferrer Brooklyn on Wednesday at 10 am Rev Father Whalen officiated. Bride wore grey crape and carried orchids twin sister Catherine Murphy attended, wedding party included brother James Mullady. After a wedding breakfast the couple planned a trip to Atlantic City and will reside in New York City.
Pattie Brooks will open her Stratford home at 63 Nichols Avenue for a lawn fete on Tuesday evening July 8 from 1 to 10 o'clock. The Junior group will act as hostesses. A program is being arranged. On Saturday July 12 members meet at May Lerten Cottage for a bazaar with supper on the beach at 6. Reservations requested by Friday noon. Monthly dinner July 14 at 6:30 followed by a lecture and business meeting at 8.
The stub rooms host a card party on June 19 at 5 oclock with A Swanson and Milas T Pierce listed as hosts. The Board of Governors will meet Monday evening July 28 at 7 oclock. Attendees include Frances Bouchard Ethel Dinan Anna Md Carthy Rita Lavery Yelen Hughes Viola Hughes Catherine Prices Harold Boudien Robert Royal Kenneth Boudien Kenneth Hughes Thayer Brown Mrs S Royal Mrs pe J Murray Mrs M Price and Mrs G Hughes. Barbara Wootton, a noted British economist, is identified as twenty seven years old.
A surprise party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Hughes 408 Carrai avenue recently in honor of their daughter Wiola who turned five years old. The event featured family and neighbors celebrating the milestone with cake and greetings.
Miss Ethel Sterling presided as warrants were awarded to 30 trained attendants of the YWCA nursing class. Two graduates received diplomas after a year of practice with recommendations from physicians and patients. Dr. Bresnahan urged nurses to serve with common sense and fidelity, noting service to God, community, and self. Mary Burr and Jeanne Paskerville received diplomas. numerous women received warrants for one year of nursing practice.
Births list several newborns with parent names and addresses, including a girl born to Israel B Snow and Anna Krentzman Snow at 57 Jackson Avenue on June 20, a girl to Harry Feld and Jenny Werhser Weld at 188 Beardsley Street on June 17, a boy to William J Anger on June 17, a boy to Hyman Glazer and Anna Bodder Glazer at 1227 Pembroke Reel on June 15, a boy to Joseph P F Shanker and Mary Kelly Shacket at 976 Grand Street on June 13, a girl to Harry M Leventhal and Lent Gi Leventhal at 158 Burroughs Street on June 1, and a girl to Anger and Mary at 285 Ohio Street on June 1. Marriages include Leonard Gilormine and Margaret Bonjura at 109% State Street.
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