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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1954

Page

2

Wedding of Miss Marjorie Cisero to Henry Recklet at St Margaret Shrine

The ceremony was held yesterday at 10 am in the Chanel of the Resurrection at St Margaret's shrine. Miss Marjorie Cisero daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph P Cisero of Fairfield and Henry William Recklet son of Mrs Henry W Recklet of Riverside drive Newport were married by Rev Emilio Iasiello. Music was by the bride's mother and choir. The bridal party wore hyacinth blue and included attendants Mrs Leonard Marino and Barbara Jean Rechiet. Best man was Robert Owen Condon with ushers George Fingelly and others. A reception followed at Fairfield Inn. The couple will reside at 2515 Park Avenue after January 1. Both are graduates. she is an organist at St Margaret shrine. He is a World War II veteran and a sales representative with Barrett Division of Allied Chemical and Dye Corp.

Marjorie Greta Cisero Joseph P Cisero Riverside Drive Fairfield Henry William Recklet Henry W Recklet Mr. Recklet Carmen Gallucci Cisero St. Margaret's John Rolert Lucy Camillo Harold Hartley George Christopher Frederick Tutizanu Grace Fisinelli Chantilly John Varholak, Jr Barbara Jean Rechiet Leonard Mariniero Robert Owen Condon George Fingelly Torr EB Ravak Frank A Ravak Benjamin Testani Fairfield Inn Keisere Becklet Florida Park Avenue Recklet Roger Taidlowe University of Bridgeport Julius Hartt College of Music St Margaret « Shrine Barrett Division Allied Chemical and Dve Corporation

Engagement Announced for Sarah E Hutton and Ronald Hysinn eon

Mr and Mrs William F Hutton announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah Edith Hutton to Ronald Tyler Hysinn eon son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hyslop. Sarah a Warren Harding high school graduate and Bridgeport hospital School of Nursing junior was Rainbow for Girls Worthy Advisor and State Assembly Grand drill leader. Ronald a Stratford high school graduate and fourth year student at Bridgeport Engineering Institute works with General Electric.

William F. Hutton Yarrington Court Sarah Edith Hutton Ronald Tyler Hysinn Kenneth Hyslop Johnson Avenue Hutton Warren Harding High School Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Order of Rainbow Girla State Assembly Hyslop Stratford High School Bridgeport Engineering Institute General Electric Company

Harold Wolcott Paintings On Exhibit In Fairfield

Harold Wolcott of Southport will exhibit paintings in Fairfield. Mr Sas Hellman assistant National Director of American Art Week announces the exhibit is sponsored by the American Arts Profesc enel audience. The public is invited to view the works during the week.

Harold Wolcott Fairfield Sas Hellman Southport American Art Week Ty Harold Wolcott Feirheld Pxotee Ameri Aim Arts Profesc Enel Wolcott Hellmern

Fashion program leads Ladies Auxiliary meeting

Mrs Rachel Sobel will preside at 8 pm Tuesday over a Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish veterans meeting in the Jewish Commons center. Miss Lullian Young of The House of Distinction and Charm will present a fashion program with auxiliary members participating. Highlights from the Natl convention in Richmond will be reported by Mire Sahel from Bridgeport. Mrs Lillian Shirwindt and hostess will serve refreshments.

Rachel Sobel Lullian Young House of Distinction Charm Richmond Mire Sahel Deiezate Bridgeport Lillian Shirwindt Hosteecee

May Hays to Address Literature Department Meeting

May Hays will discuss current books at a Southport Woman's Club Literature Department meeting Tuesday at 2 PM. The session will be held at Mrs. Henry W. Littlefield's home, 178 Glen Arden Drive, Fairfield. Refreshments precede the talk. co-hostesses include Mrs Ernest A Hawkins Mrs Charles B Kentnor Jr and Mrs Katherine M Southard.

Bay Bradonan Hays Southport Woman’s Club Henry W. Littlefield Glen Arden Drive Fautrfield Ernest A Hawkins Charles B Kentnor Jr Katherine M. Southard

Mitchells announce birth of son Clifford Scott

Mr and Mrs Alexander Mitchell of 80 Sims Street announce the birth of a son, Clifford Scott, on October 25 at St Vincent’s Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alexander Mitchell of 84 Richardson Street and Mrs Lilian DeVoe of 59 Rennell Street.

Alexander Mitchell Sims Street Clifford Scott St Vincents Hospital Shase Stephen Alexander Lilian DeVoe Rennell Street Richardson Street

Milford Woman's Club Welcomes Sixteen New Members

Milford Woman's Club welcomed sixteen new members at a Fort Trumbull Presbyterian church meeting last Monday evening. guest speaker Margaret Mary Philbin, daughter of Leo and Mrs Philbin, described freshman life at Albertus Magnus College aided by a club scholarship toward tuition. The new members included Mrs John S Pease Mrs Russell Forton Whee Thaewne TY Maale Wee UM Mrs Walter Perry Mrs Paul R Jarvi Mrs Bernard McGovern Mrs H A Sinclair Mrs John McCoy Mrs M M Hannan Mrs Lee Troostw Mrs James Drinkwater Mrs George Schaffnnt Mrs George Caswell Miss Martha Rowell Mrs Warren Newton and Mrs Faul Hairer.

Milford Woman’s Club Fort Trumbull Presbyterian Church Margaret Mary Philbin Leo P Philbin Willow Street Fort Trumbull Albertus Magnus College John S Pease Russell Forton Walter Perry Paul R Jarvi Bernard McGovern H. A Sinclair John McCoy M M Hannan Lee Troostw James Drinkwater George Schaffnnt George Caswell Martha Rowell Warren Newton Faul Hairer

Surprise Housewarming Fete For Nelsons At Milford Home

Mr and Mrs John T Nelson Jr of 461 Welch's Point Road Milford were honored with a surprise housewarming hosted by Mr and Mrs S Wesley Hewitt Jr at their new home. Attendees included Joseph Cuddy Margo Malone James Cuddy John T Nel gar Me Wen Spuegens Bawnoo Gilbert Valery James Clancy Charles Johnson Hellen Johnson William Casey Vincent P Aales Donald Beardsworth Joseph Fusco Frank Cimino Floyd Hemingway Fred Sheehan Jr Fred Sheehan Bud Hewitt John Hewitt George Susan Smith and others.

John T Nelson, Jr Welch’s Point Road Milford Main Street S. Wesley Hewitt, Jr Joseph Cuddy Margo Malone James Cuddy John T Nelgar Me Wen Spuegens Bawnoo Gilbert Valery James Clancy Charles

Junior Guild Dinner Dance Aides Named

Mrs Harold Dorman announces Mrs Owen Harney as reservations chair for the Junior Guild dinner dance on November 17 at Nu Champs with Mrs John Clancy and Mrs Joseph Gibbons assisting. Contact committee is led by Mrs James Vail with aides including Miss Rita Finn Mrs Robert Schlenk and several others.

Harold Dorman Owen Harney John Clancy Joseph Gibbons James Vail Rita Finn Robert Schlenk Gertrude Golger John deRosa Lorraine Angelo Marie Ford Jean Goring Mildred Spillane Mary Murphy Robert Gleason

DAR Juniors to Hear Plans for Christmas Dinner Meeting

DAR Juniors Stary Sillman chapter will meet Tuesday at 8 PM at Mrs Alton J. Brewer 46 Newton Street. Miss Lucy Curtiss will review books as the junior committee meets and Mrs Frank C. Baron presides over the business session planning the Christmas dinner.

Lucy Curtiss Stary Sillman Dar Alton J. Brewer Newton Street Frank C. Baron

Remington Arms Club Plans Fashion Show

The Remington Arms Women's Club will host a card party and fashion show on Tuesday evening, November 16, at the Ritz ballroom. Mrs Doris Maggior chairs the event with help from Miss Monica Pogozelski, Miss Cele Kochiss, Miss Jane Getz and Mrs Josephine LaScala. Styles are by Outlet Millinery with models Kas Riganese Gloria Pavia Joan Ramik Marcia Robinson Cathy Mundie Dotty Harrison Jeanne Barron Claudette Palazzo Vera Kosakowicz Jessie Gellette Sally Schaffner Ellen Turziano Mae Mesaros Kay Wasnik and Myrtle Guile.

Ritz Remington Arms Women's Club Doris Maggior Monica Pogozelski Cele Kochiss Jane Getz Josephine LaScala Outlet Millinery Company Kas Riganese Gloria Pavia Joan Ramik Marcia Robinson Cathy Mundie Dotty Harrison Jeanne Barron Claudette Palazzo Vera Kosakowicz Jessie Gellette Sally Schaffner Ellen Turziano Mae Mesaros Kay Wasnik Myrtle Guile

Dorothy Nelson Engaged to Paul Gordon Ambrose

Mr and Mrs George E Nelson of 16 Clemens Avenue Long Hill announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Arlene to Paul Gordon Ambrose of 185 Harriet Street son of Mrs Margaret Ambrose and the late Paul Ambrose. The couple will be honored at a 4 o clock party today at the Raymond T Goldbach VFW hall. Dorothy is a Milford High School and Conover Modeling School graduate working in Rav asbestos advertising. Paul Ambrose is a Fairfield Prep graduate and a senior at the University of Bridgeport.

George E Nelson Clemens Avenue Long Hill Dorothy Arlene Paul Gordon Ambrose Harriet Street Margaret Ambrose Paul Ambrose Raymond T Goldbach Edna May Whitney Kenneth Whitney Ulrich Road Stratford Edna May Lawrence DeGennaro Louis DeGennaro Hawkins Avenue Derby Mies Whitney Lauralton Hall Milford Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing DeGennaro Yale University U. S. Electrical Motors, Inc

Marilyn Soloff Weds Abraham I Gordon in New York Area

Miss Marilyn Soloff daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Soloff of 539 West Jackson avenue marries Abraham Jr Gordon son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gordon of 1004 Madison avenue in Congregation Rodeph Sholom. Rabbi Harry Nelson conducts the ceremony with organ music by Jules Chernoff. The couple and families hold a reception in the social hall.

Rodeph Sholom Marilyn Phillis Soloff Max Soloff West Jackson Avenue Abraham Jr. Gordon Joseph Gordon Madison Avenue Harry Nelson Jules Chernoff Soloff Barbara Soloff Beth Soloff Nathan Alpert Ansonia Richard Weinstein Mark Weistein Norwalk George Laden Stanley Werbein New York City Abraham Thompson Yonkers, N. Y Milton Wetterstein Will Usher

Mrs Clinton Knapp Weds Walter Murzyn

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Clinton Knapp of 69 Dover Street to Walter Murzyn of 1653 North Avenue Stratford on Grioner 3a at 10 am in the rectory of St Michaels church. The couple toured New Fingland following the ceremony. They reside at 1653 North Avenue. Mr Murzyn is with Bridgeport Brass Company and Mrs Murzyn is with General Electric.

Clinton Knapp Dover Street Walter Murzin North Avenue Stratford Grioner St Michaels Church New Fingland Are Tring Murzonia Bridgeport Brass Company Murgan General Electric

Christmas party plans set by Stratford hosts

Mr and Mrs Clarence Cooper of Booth street Stratford entertain today for the recreation committee of the Connecticut Lake and Forest club. A business meeting will precede a buffet supper as plans are finalized for their annual Christmas party. Committee includes numerous local couples from New Haven Torrington New Canaan Hamden and New Canaan.

Clarence Cooper Booth Street Stratford Connecticut Lake and Forest Club Laururence van Alstyne Witliam Sparling Gordon Jones New Haven John Kerr Edward Barnes Torrington al Youmans John Youmans New Canaan Curtis Hewitt Hamden

Miss Diane Fiore Weds Louis Scalzi at St Marys

Miss Diane C Fiore daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Fiore of Trumbull wed Louis M Scalzi son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Scalzi of 436 Pembroke street at St Marys church. The 10 oclock ceremony featured palms chrysanthemums and a velvet silk gown with a bouffant skirt. Bridesmaids wore Arcadia blue velvet and pink hats. Best man was Alpert De Piano and guests attended a reception at Housatonic lodge. The couple will reside at 436 Pembroke street. Diane Fiore is a Central high school graduate and bookkeeper. Scalzi is a Harding high school graduate and draftsman.

St. Mary’s Church Diane C Fiore Arthur Fiore Bayberry Lane Trumbull Louis M Scalzi Joseph Scalzi Pembroke Street Maryann Nappi Arcadia Ann Frances Fiore Geraldine Scalzi Alpert de Piano Albert McGovern Housatonic Lodge Nowy Hhiesh New York City Central High School H. O Canfield Company Scaizi Harding High School Heim Company Faurfield

Irving L Kornblut to Wed in New York

New York license to wed issued at City Clerk's office to Miss Margolith Shelubsky 31 teacher of 825 West End Avenue and Irving L Kornblut 42 accountant of 54 Grove Street Bridgeport. Shelubsky born in New York City daughter of Norris and Marian Shelubeh. Kornblut native of Bridgeport son of Rebecca Birnbaum Kornblut and the late Louis Kornblut.

New York Margolith Shelubsky West End Avenue Irving L. Kornblut Grove Street Bridgeport Miss Shelubsky New York City Norris Marian Cohen Shelubeh Mr Kornblut Rebecca Birnbaum Kornblut Louis Kornblut

Student Representatives Named at Emma Willard School

Misa Linda Lucas and Mary Peterson were elected to represent the junior and sophomore classes on the United Nations committee at Emma Willard School in Troy New York Betsy Ann Beard will represent the sophomore class on the work council and Susan Sparrow will serve as sophomore class representative on the athletic association all names are linked to local families in Westport Newtown Ridgeway Easton and Fairfield.

Misa Linda Lucas van Court Lucas Timbrlane Westport Mary Peterson Jesse D. Peterson Mainstreet Newtown Emma Willard School Troy N. Y United Nations Committee Betsy Ann Beard Theodore H Beard Ridgeway Road Easton Susan Sparrow le Raron Sparrows Old Mill Road Fairfield Athletic Association

Arlene McDonagh to Wed John Ronan in St Augustine Cathedral

Arlene McDonagh daughter of Patrick J. and Mrs McDonagh of 18 Staples street selects Saturday November 27 for her marriage to John Joseph Ronan son of Mr and Mrs John J Ronan of 1349 Noble avenue. The ceremony at 10 a.m. in St Augustine's cathedral. Mrs Anthony DelPreta matron of honor. Bridesmaids Nancy Morganroth Sandra Gale Mary Lou Reardon. Best man Rudolph Kuraska. Ushers John Sullivan Robert Petrucelli Gerald Leebrandt Russell Daily. The couple will reside in Virginia.

Arlene McDonagh Patrick J. McDonagh Staples Street John Joseph Ronan John J. Ronan Noble Avenue St. Augustine’s Cathedral Anthony DelPreta Nancy Morganroth Sandra Gale Mary Lou Reardon Rudolph Kuraska John Sullivan Robert Petrucelli Gerald Leebrandt Russell Daily Virginia

Faculty Women's Club In Session Friday

The Faculty Women's club of the University of Bridgeport meets Friday at 8 p.m. in Bishop hall. Mrs John Kennedy, founder and past president of Parents and Friends of Mentally Retarded Children in the Greater Bridgeport area, will speak and present a technicolor film with sound titled Children Limited. Hosted by Mrs W Earl Sauerwein, assisted by several club members.

Faculty Women’s Club University of Bridgeport Bishop Hall John Kennedy Parents and Friends Greater Bridgeport W. Earl Sauerwein W. P. Berggren E. M. Bigsbere William Everett David Field Chauncey Fisn Ralph Pickett

Ortons celebrate Golden Wedding in Fairfield and travel plans

Mr and Mrs Horace A. Orton of 96 Clinton Street Fairfield mark their 50th wedding anniversary today. They are spending the weekend in New York. The couple wed in Leicester England and moved to the United States in 1905. Mr Orton is retired from Bassick company.

Horace A. Orton Clinton Street Fairfield New York Leicester England Orton Bassick Company

State Flower Show In West Hartford Set For March 10 to 16

The th annual Connecticut Spring Flower and Garden show runs March 10 to 16, 1955 at the West Hartford armory. It is presented with the Connecticut Nurserymen's association and multiple Hartford horticultural groups. Organizers say the theme Through The Garden Gate in Springtime will guide designs by George H. Hollister, Hartford park director emeritus.

West Hartford Connecticut West Hartford State Armory David R. Daniel Hartford Times Connecticut Nurserymen's Association Hartford National Association of Gardeners Connecticut Horticultural Society Allied Florista of Greater Hartford Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut George H. Hollister Hollister City of

Delegates Named for Junior League Regional Meeting

Mrs Marshall M Bassicki presides as president of the Junior League of Bridgeport announces delegates Mrs William W House Jr Mrs William B Hutchinson 3rd Mrs John H Marsh and Mrs David B Smith will represent the local league at the regional meeting of the Association of Junior Leagues of America Inc opening Tuesday in Providence R I Mrs Frank J Brazel Jr of Norwalk a national board member will preside

Marshall M Bassicki Junior League of Bridgeport, Inc William W House, Jr William B Hutchinson John H. Marsh David B. Smith Association of Junior Leagues of America Inc Providence R. I Frank J. Brazel, Jr Norwalk

Birth of Mare Ment to Linda Laible hosts party at home

Mrs Bertram B Lesser of 465 Hawley Avenue announces the birth of a son Mare Ment on October 29 at St Vincent's Hospital. The couple also has a daughter Loryao Sari.

Bertram B. Lesser Hawley Avenue Mare Ment St. Vincent Loryao Sari

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Shrine Marned Henry William Becklet Sarah E. Hutton Toring Studio Phyllis Rattray Harold Marshall Arthur Street Phyllia Rattray Andrew QO. Gullberg Herbert Gullberg Poplar Street Bassick High School Mise Rattray D. M. Read Company Mr. Gullberg Mitchell Brothers Layton Studio Evelyn Plude Walter Plude Grand Street Evelyn Howard Engelhard Wilhiam Engelhard Miss Plude St. John's Commercial School Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Mr. Engelhard Sikorsky May Hays Dorothy Arlene Nelson Loring Atuko Wuss Remington Arms Club Dorothy Nelson Wescon Ladie Marilyn Soloff Abraham Gordon Rodeph Sholom Synagogue Howlanda Etudio Abraham I. Gordon Quebec Miss Scloff University of Walter Murzyn Diane C. Fiore Louis Scalzi John Ronan Horace A. Ortons Linda Laible Texas Avenue Louis M. Scalzi Westos Studie
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