Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1954

Page

18

Nineties Theme Highlighted in Local Masonic Revue

The annual Masonic revue in Fairfield adopts a Gay Nineties theme with performances Friday and Saturday at 8 15 p m at Roger Ludiowe High School. Featured are tap dancers Caroline Ritsul and Linda Ares and soloists Fran Hubbs Lucille Leahey Helen Bounty Bernie Han lon Dot Tennant Helen Labbance Jane Bartlett and Steve Zelle among others. A Rotary luncheon features Henry J Leffert discussing a Fairfield Community Recreation center. Property sales reported in Town hall deeds include multiple houses and plots changing hands. A wedding gift and holy hour notices follow, along with issued permits and a highway condemnation by the State. Nicholas Maiocco sells his store in a subsequent line.

Roger Ludiowe Fidelity Fellowcraft Association of Fidelity Lodge Marie Lafayette OBS Fairfield Assembly Order of Rainbow Temple Link Order of the Golden Chain Caroline Ritsul Linda Ares Fran Hubbs Lucille Leahey Helen Bounty Bernie Hanlon Dot Tennant Helen Labbance Jane Bartlett Steve Zelle Lois Cummings Ruth Parker Terry Lou Kiraly Walts Laine Blair Manufacturers’ Chorus Can Can Giris The Sea Shore Romeos Town Hall MacDarren Stratfield Terrace William Anna Devaux Edward J. Jennings Unquowa Road John Bolil Lucille Daniels Brookside Drive Clarence Helen Helmle Ludwik Nellie Bencek Wormwood Road James Ruth Tyrrell George Helen Figlar Figlar Avenue Stanley Fortuna Emil J. Kadar Hazel Street Daniel J. McCarthy Carl Pabst Kenwood Avenue C. P Vera Rossling Doris Jones Oldfield School New Haven Father Coleman Merwins Lane State Highway Commission Dorothy M. Maher Holland Hill Road

Mrs McThing a Hit at Polka Dot Playhouse in Stratford

Enthusiastic cast and inventive staging mark the Community Players of Sterling House presentation of Mrs McThing at the Polka Dot Playhouse Stratford directed by David D Reed. The cast includes Marlene Regnery as Mrs Larue and Jeffrey Helmie as Mimi with Jim Pascucci and Betty Check contributing to the set design. Future plans include Anything Goes and Picnic with the building slated for demolition to make way for the thruway.

Mrs. MecThing Polka Dot Playhouse Stratford Community Players Sterling House David D. Reed Larue Towers Marlene Regnery Howay Frank DelVecchio Frank Tony Eddie Schellenbach Dirty Joe Stinker Dave Halquist Chuck Atkinson Mimi Jean Helmie Long Hill Jean Helmle Betty Check Wooster Junior High School David Reed Jim Pascucci Miss Check Thruway Gorlanotf Tommy Memoir Poison Eddie Mrs. McThing Polka Dot Theater

Bishop Wright to speak at clergy lunch in diocesan congress

The Most Rev. John J. Wright Bishop of Worcester will address the clergy lunch on opening day of the first diocesan congress of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. The three day event runs November 26 to 28 at the Stratfield hotel with 14 sessions across K of C hall St Augustine's and the Armory. The program includes a laity session and Sunday family services at St Augustine's cathedral.

John J. Wright Worcester Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Raymond H. Stephenson Ccd Congress Stratfield Lawrence J. Shehan Bridgeport K of C St. Augustine's Halle Armory

UB Vice President to Speak at Exchange Meeting Tomorrow

Easton report notes University of Bridgeport vice president Dr Henry Littlefield will address the Exchange club meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Toll Gate Inn He is author of textbooks on secondary and advanced education and will be introduced by Daniel F Wheeler and C Horace Tuttle Officers will be elected with a slate headed by Arthur A Driesen for president and Charles L Batchelder to retire Plans include installing officers and announcing plans for the Christmas carol sing in town

Charles L. Batchelder William A. Haist, Jr Frank Ahlbin Women’s Guild Parish of Christ's Church Congregational Pape Rich Pen

Christmas Bazaar Planned by St Teresa Groups

Plans for the annual Christmas bazaar by St Teresa's Confraternity of the Rosary and the Holy Name Society detail coordinators for crafts, gifts, snacks, and post office duties with a main event Saturday from noon to 9 pm at St Teresa's parish hall.

St. Teresa St. Teresa's Confraternity of the Rosary Holy Name Society Paul Warden Atich and Sew Floyd Magnussen Thomas Kearney Vincent Searles Charles Keegan Frederick Ehrsam John Kane Arthur Mantle Thomas Flynn Council of Catholic Women Flynn Bartholomew Skelly Charles Birarelli Clinton Brenenstuhl Francis Fahy William Buckley William Burlant Nellie Frawley Milton Hovt Joseph Kane Gue Nyberg Irene Laverty William Haas Marc Ciufo Joseph E. Howerd Legion Auxiliary The American Legion Post 141 Newington Rocky Hill West Haven Robert Reich Stonehouse Road Long Hill Trumbull Congregational Church Republican Town Committee Middlebrook School Nichols Firehouse Nichols School Trumbull Library Nichols Library Edison School Long Hill Firehouse Lower Long Hill Firehouse Browne Rolleen Trinty Episcopal Church Pinewood Women's Club Democratic Town Committee Center School Trinity Episcopal Church Nichols Methodist Church St. Teresa’s Hall Edison Black Hawks Ladies’ Aid Society Center Firehouse Nichols Men's Club Trinity Episcopeal Church WSCS Long Hill Methodist Church Chandler Chorus Trumbull Emergency Communication Association Trinity Episcopal Church Hall Booth Hill Road St. Teresa's Hall Nichols Trancing Claesca Trumbull Congregational St Teresa's Hall Grace Church Pinewood St. Teresa's Parish Hall Cub Pack

Bean Festival Serves 400 Gallons of Soup in Fairgrove

At the Fairgrove Bean Festival in Michigan hundreds attend annually in the bean country. This year bean soup amounts to about 400 gallons served to festivalgoers, highlighting the village's fondness for its signature dish.

Fairgrove Mich Michigan

Fire Fighters to Sponsor Muscular Dystrophy Drive

Stratford Fire Fighters Local 906 will lead a Muscular Dystrophy drive from Thanksgiving Day to November. Co chairs Lawrence Toronto and Michael Hintz will run door to door collections with envelopes mailed beforehand. The IAFF with 85,000 members nationwide backs the 1954 campaign led by Captains Heyse Chickes and Weidman.

Stratford Fire Fighters International Association of Fire Fighters Afl United States Canada Theodore Heyse Joseph Chickes Robert Weidman Stratford Volunteer Fire Companies Sanitarian

Also Mentioned on This Page

Revue of Masons Fairfield Henry J. Leffert Recreation Department Rotary Club Fairfield Inn Recreation Commission Nicholas Maiocco Frank del Vecchio Black Rock Turnpike J. Arthur Thomas Toscano J. J. Wright Mission Aid Society Grange Hall Toll Gate Inn Stepney League of Women Voters Charles L. Ruman American Legion Nimble Thimblers PHNA Congregational Church Center Jesse Lee Young Women’s Mission Group Parish of Christ's Church Vestry Staples Pta Samuel Staples P.m. Staples Explorer North Park Avenue Russell E. Camp Wethersfield Prison PTA Donald Harvey John Plum Stanley Higgs Mrs. Flynn Ethel McLaughan Winton Hamill John Carley Girl Scout Troop Hawley Memorial Alfred D'Andrea Albert Cocozza Leonard E. Gilbert Harry McGill Harry V. May Clifford Sinclair John Toussaint John P. Vanderbruik John Galla Hugh Nelson Douglas M. Charleson Brownlie Richard Kulp Walter Rotzal Alex Penkoff John Fillman Alfred Guion James Picheco George Dabbs Dabbs Nichols Pta Charles T. Card RPV Telace Comemy VodabiGian Linley Miss Foberg Ann V. Foberg Connecticut State Department of Education Edison Pta Connecticut Japan United States Army William Ficken Edward Garvin Long Hill Garden Darien Barbara Pearson Noroton Presbyterian Church James Cochran William T. Johne John Hay Women's Guild of Fire Fighters Robert H. Mundy Hopkinsville Kentucky Harry B. Piood Mr. Mundy Christian County Board of Health Gould Ladies Guild of Justus Fennel Council NASA Library Board Stonybrook Gardens Second Hill Lane James Vans East Broadway St. James Parish John H. Anderson Harry B. Flood D. James Morey Flood Boothe Memorial Park Theodore Spivack Alton Torgan Stratford Board of Education Irwis Davis Philip Linett Turkeys Kelley's Robert Farms New York Robart Farms Uncle Ned Beltsville Kelley Food Stores
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication