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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1927

Page

17

Milford Hosts Farewell for Roberts Family in Milford

Milford scene as Mr and Mrs Joseph W Roberts of Burwell's Beach hosted their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Joseph H Roberts and Mrs A Abpol of Waterbury for a weekend farewell party at their home. Guests included M J O'Brien M Miss Marion O'Brien J Hodgin and others. The Rob ertses planned a Florida winter trip returning in March or April.

Milford Joseph W. Roberts Burwell's Beach Joseph H. Roberta A. Abpol Waterbury Roberta Roberts Florida M. J. O'Brien Mises Marion O’brien Jame Hodginn Esther Shorter Stratford Paul Schultz Robert Schultz Bridgeport Joseph Roberts H. H. Abbott George B. Roberta Florence Clara Pedersen Howard Pedersen John King New Haven Josepha Whitney Simon Newcomb Church of Christ, Congregational Whitney Great Britain Geneva School of International Relations Sir Alisten Chamberlain Locarno Round Table Rhineland Council of Defense Equal Franchise League New Haven League of Women Voters New Haven Housewives League Etherfield Avenue Burwell’s Beach Hhad Joseph H. Roberts F. A. Abbott Barnett Marion Vermont Myrtle Beach Country Club

Theodore Roosevelt Play Honored by Black Rock Students

Rene children of the Black Rock school staged a Roosevelt birthday tribute at the Black Rock branch library. A short play traced periods of his life with characters named Jean Gertrude Horowitz Lucille Potisman and others, followed by readings of two Roosevelt letters and Halloween entertainment. About 150 children attended.

Rene Black Rock Theodore Roosevelt Lfe Roosevelt Ruth Gladstein Jean Gertrude Gladstein Anne Jeanette Horowitz Lucille Potisman Ruth Potisman Sylvia Bruner

Long Hill Halloween Party Features Oak Leaves and Pumpkins

A Holloween party hosted by the E P society at the Staples home in Tashua included decorations of oak leaves and pumpkins, games, and refreshments. Attendees from Norvale and nearby towns shared in the event, with others visiting relatives in the area over the weekend. Perfect October attendance is listed for Long Hill school across grades I through VIII, naming students and teachers. The POT A executive board met at Long Hill School to plan the next gathering with Red Cross speakers, and a Parent-Teacher event raised funds with an auction by John M Burr and entertainment by Almon and Eunice Emmons.

Long Hill iBy E. ¥. P. Society Arthur Staples Tashua Katherine Treadwell Ruth Jones Frances Malett Lilla Mallett Maud Mallett George Davieson Phyliss Walker Leslie Whitney Richard Gabler Leo Gabler Clifford Gillett Gussie Peck Howard Beers Irving Norvale Richard Schmidt Maple Top Farm Charles Kadric Frank Kadric Norma Randall Angenette Ascolese Hope Carlson Beatrice Funher Misa Reichenbach Dominick Ascolese Bradford Bennett Leonard Carlson Rodrick Jackson Kenneth Keeton Eugene Robinson William Trede Con Jakt Whitney Floyd Kellogg Bridget Ascolese Mary Ascolese Evelyn Cotton Beatrice Dilisto Irene Selarie Harriet Wildman Henriette Wildman Francis Canfield Charles Dustin Willam Glennon Ronald Ekuebno Ross Townsend Joseph Wateke Joseph Wegnzyn Zedroucez Albert Bartlow Misa TL Schneider Dorothy Albert Mary Beach Helen Burkelew Mary Buckovelk Edith Canfield Pauline Findovak Margaret F Michael Gabor Raymond Lange John Sciottino Andrew Siskovic Alfred Teller George Kingman E Creative Board Amelia Wendrroth Red Cross John’ M Burr Monroe Almon Eunice Emmons Bridgeport Commedians

State King's Daughters Oppose Bottome Memorial Home

Delegates from the Connecticut branch of the International Society of King's Daughters voted to oppose a memorial home for Margaret Bottome, founder of the organization, at the national convention next summer. The state group also set its next annual meeting for Norwich.

Danbury Associated Press Connecticut International Society of King’s Daughters Margaret Bottome New York Norwich

Local society notes include readings and weddings

Mrs Charles Heimsath reviews Marching On by James Boyd at the YWCA 263 Golden Hill Street this afternoon with tea at 3 45 and Miss Marjorie Young to play. Authors club meets at Mrs Frederick Hawes 3190 Iranistan Avenue with a paper on Social Life and Customs in India. Yairfield County Hunt Club meets Weston Four Corners tomorrow at 8. Master of Hounds Donald G Per King and honorary whips listed. A Bridgeport wedding is planned for November 28 in Boringfield Mass when Miss ReVeca Main of Bridgeport marries Hugh Barron.

Charles Heimsath James Boyd Golden IT Street Ernest J. Craft Raymond Walker Education Thomas Taylor Richard Swain Marjorie Young Authors’ Club Frederick M Hawes Iranistan Avenue Yairfiela William A. Girippin College Club Bridgeport Protective Asociation Community Chest Grippen J.K. Williamson George E. Crawford Amos Bissell BE. W. Carpenter James Coulter Wiliam Horace Bridgeport Boringfield Mass Mias Hugh ©. Barron Bridgeport High School

Local Women Clubs Host Meetings and Socials Tonight

The Writers Study club meets at the Y W C A on Golden Hill street to discuss manuscript prep and marketing with experienced writers leading. Ninth District Republican women plan a club rooms gathering at Jane and Kossuth to canvass and socialize with whist and pinocle. The Catholic Daughters honor Bishop Hagey with dinner at Stratfield and vespers at St. Augustine's after. English Literary Club convenes at Grover Avenue Black Rock to discuss Yeats with Miss Marion S. Betts leading the reading.

Writers' Study Club Golden Hi Ninth District Republican Club Cluth Rooms Jane and Kossuth Streets Catholic Daughters of America Stratfield William Hagey D. D Raleigh N.C Hasey Catholic Daughters St. Augustine's Church Frank J. Brennan Lian Brennan John Lavey Wilbert A. Smith Grover Avenue Black Rock William Butler Yeats Marion S. Betts

Miss Nicholson to Wed Rev Valentine Alison

Miss Ada Smith Alison and Miss Elizabeth Smith Alison, twins of Rev Alexander Algon Jr, return from Wilson College to attend the wedding of Rev Valentine Smith Alison to Miss Sylvia Nicholson. The ceremony is set for tomorrow at 4 40 p m at the bride’s grandmother Mrs Clore Nicholson’s home 107 Fremont.

Ada Smith Alison Elizabeth Smith Alison Alexander Algon, Jr Wilson College Chambersourg Valentine Smith Alison Sylvia Nicholson Clore Nicholson Fremont Street Alison Home Walter W. Smith Howard E Smith Cordelia Smith Philadelphia John Weanamaxer Emma Smith Godshall Honesdale Pennsylvania Howard Henderer Willard Wilmington Del John Alison Holyoke Mass Albert Dale Gantz New York James C. Buteler Mount Elsto Alexander Alison Thomas H. Tyson Elizabeth Primrose Tyson East Orange New Jersey

Women of Church Open Christmas Benefit Bazaar

Mrs 8. W. Gledhill and Mrs. W. H. Qorstrith lead the Christmas fair at First Methodist Church with uniquely arranged booths. Signs direct visitors to Snowball linen, Pandora's Box family gifts, Balloons for kids, Lollypop candy, Teacup and Spoon tea room, Chef cafe, Aunt Jemima food line, and Gypsies Camp grab bag. Numerous women serve as general chairmen and organizers.

C. R. Townsend Vincent Kincaid Sumner Simpson Pandora’s Pandora W. C. Henderson R M. Leonard Strasburger A. E. Riseley H. H. Law Jemima Charles Oviatt Harold Conley Leon Anthony Anna Church Shelton E. A. Disbrow McCleary 0. J. Mills Madeline Bedell Irwin L Theodore Platt May Davis C. N. Hudson W E. Wardles Pronk Healey Jennie Wilmot G. H. Wardwell P. W. Pulver Harold Goodell Charles Valentine W. W. Scholl John Whipple Fred Miller F. ©. Booth W. L. Norton Charles Golden

Rare Kern auction sells Gray Elegy first issue for 94900

New York AP reports Jerome Kern library sale featuring Charles Sessler buying the 1861 Clawsett first edition of Thomas Gray Elegy In A Country Church Yard for 94900. Sessler also acquired first editions of Detce s Robinson Crusoe for 44200. A Stevenson Van De Grift Hanging Judge trial edition went to James F Drake Inc for 1200. The Anderson Galleries sale totals 28110.

New York Thomas Gray Charles Sessler Jerome Kern Detce

Vital Statistics births and parent details from Hartford area

A series of birth announcements lists parents and newborns with addresses and dates in October. Names include Francia Pavlovich, Genevieve Pavlovich, Hartford. Charles Babson, Mary Babson. George Campbell, Inez Campbell. Fernando Pyle, Lilly Pyle. Charles Crewcock, Helen Crewcock. Nathaniel Norton, Ida Norton. Steve Sombaty, Grace Sombaty. Clifford Bulkley, Anda Bulkley. William Linone, Margaret Linone. John Kurtzenacker, Jennie Kurtzenacker. Joseph Dolan, Ethel Dolan. Harry Boehm, Sylvia Boehm. John Gayda, Katherine Gayda. Stragis Minely, Alexandria Minely. Alexander Bilicko, Helen Bilicko. Adeline Miffin, Frank Miffin. James Petri, Vincentine Gramigna. Stephen Sebestyen, Anna Bartok. Vincent Piteck, Sophie Piteck. Loury Segreri, Angela Londel Masteli.

Francia Genevieve Pavlovich Hartford Charles Mary Babson Bondstreet George and Inez Campbell Barnum Avenue Fernando Lilly Pyle Fall Tela Avenue Helen Crewcock Hewitt Street Nathaniel and Ida Norton Nichols Steve and Grace Sombaty Pine Street Clifford and Anda Bulkley Black Rock Avenue William and Margaret Linone Mince Avenue John Jennie Kurtzenacker Trumbull Road Joseph and Ethel Dolan North Avenue Harry and Sylvia Boehm Boston Avenue Katherine Gayda Pearl Street Stragis Alexandria James Petri Roselle Street Vincentine Gramigna Lexington Avenue Stephen Sebestyen Bartram Avenue Anna Bartok Hansen Avenue Vincent Piteck Rosauth Street Sophie ¥Anca Big Dewey Street Loury Segreri Grand Street Angela Londel Masteli Pequonnocketre

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