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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1954

Page

2

Olympia Prakas and George Christ Wed in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox

Olympia A Prakas daughter of Mr and Mrs Athan G Prakas of 56 Lyon ter race wed George Aris Christ son of Mrs Aris Christ of 3412 Main street and the late Mr Christ on Sunday November 7 at 4 pm in Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church. The ceremony was by Rev Kallinikos Hatzilembrou Rev Christ Papachristos and Rev Joseph Xanthopoulos. Attendants wore pink and peacock blue gowns. After a Ritz ballroom reception the couple planned a honeymoon to Florida and Havana with future residence in Fairview apartments.

Olympia A Prakas Athan G Prakas Lyon Terrace George Aris Christ Aris Christ Main Street Christ Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Kallinikos Hatzilembrou Christ Papachristos Mount Vernon N.Y Joseph Xanthopoulos Springfield Mass Sophie Franges Rosemarie Marina Prakas Ann Christ Mary Bigris Joan Diorio Sophie Hallas Voula Markantes Vivian Valaites Stephen Christ Arthur Balkan Old Orchard William Bertonazzi Boston Jack Colgan Samuel Devitian New York Nicholas Kenazee Andrew Exarchesa Ritz Mise Prakas Mrs Christ Florida Havana Cuba Fairview Apartments Prakas Central High School Katharine Gibbs School Rivoli Theater Warren Harding High School University of Miami Navy Department Washington Rivoli

Miss Elaine Resnick Bride This Afternoon

Miss Elaine Frieda Resnick daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry M Resnick of 308 Amsterdam Avenue marries Hyman Gerald Etkind son of Mr and Mrs Israel Etkind of Elmira NY at Rodeph Sholem synagogue this afternoon Rabbi Harry Nelson officiates with Jules Chernoff at organ and Mrs Harry Friedman as soloist. The couple will reside at 957 William Street after December 1.

Rodeph Sholem Elaine Frieda Resnick Harry M Resnick Amsterdam Avenue Hyman Gerald Etkind Israel Etkind Elmia Harry Nelson Rae Lch Jules Chernoff Harry Friedman

Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Ernest Roberts of 97 Johnson Avenue Stratford marked their 60th anniversary with an open house attended by family and friends including Rev Roger Cleveland of Boston and William Balio. The couple wed November 7, 1894, and observed both milestones during the event.

Ernest Roberts Johnson Avenue Stratford New Hartford Otto Seers Walter Courter Mr Roberts Tad Coenne Bullars Compar Roger FP Cleveland Boston Roperts William Baliou Mam Fia Robert Bithday

Fashions In Dining Talk At Calvary Birthday Tea

Past presidents of the ladies guild to be honored at Calvary Episcopal church birthday party Tuesday at 2 pm. Main and Summit streets parish hall hosts include E C Wheeler, W Harold Casey, John A Schneider, James Martin, Charles Beesley, Edward D Smith, Alfred Howell, Harry Lake. November guests: G E Elwood, Nanette French, Harry B Randall, James Martin, Walter Pegg, Harriet Cowen. Helen Sprackling lectures on Fashions in Dining, courtesy of Spector's Inc, with committee chairs and assistants listed.

Ladies’ Guild Calvary Episcopal Church Parish Hall Main Summit Streets E C Wheeler W Harold Casey John A Schneider James Martin Charles Beesley Edward D Smith Alfred Howell Harry Lake G E Elwood Nanette French Harry B Randall Walter Pegg Harriet Cowen

Miss Norma Verrili Weds Vincent Bredice in Fairfield Church

Miss Norma Verrili daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Verrili and Vincent Bredice son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bredice were married at 11 am in the Church of the Assumption Fairfield. Organist Arnold Franchetti and singer James Mattingly provided music. The bride wore white silk taffeta with lace and pearls and carried pale pink orchids. Attendants included Nina Verrili and Vivian Verril. Best man was Vincent Terenzio, with ushers Dave Boccagna Enzo Cerrata Dom Innatino and Carmen Montano. A family reception followed at Hotel Barnum Green Room. They plan to live at 215 Salem Street.

Resnick Vanity Fair Lawrence Elkind Charles F Evans Jr Elmira, NY Irving D. Isko New York City Robert Resnick Jee Kaplan Elmira No Y Anlaul Tea Archid Pg Venga Florda William Street Central High School Church of the Assumption Fairfield Norma Verrill Leonard M. Verrilli Main Street Vincent Bredice Charles Bredice Waterbury Vincent O Connor Arnold Franchetti Lyme James Mattingly Hartford Stephanotis Nina Ve Vincent Terenzio Dave Boccagna Enzo Cerrata Dom Innatino Carmen Montano Salem Street

Birth of Deborah Anne Parrella in Bridgeport Hospital

Mr and Mrs Louis Parrella of 30 Dogwood Lane Fairfield announce the birth of a daughter Deborah Anne on November 12 at Bridgeport Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Raymond H Glahn of Dogwood Lane and Mr and Mrs Carmen J Parrella of 600 Center Street Extension.

Louis Parretla Dogwood Lane Fairfield Deborah Anne Bridgeport Hospital Raymond H Glahn Carmen J Parrella Center Street Extension

Sanford Housewarming Honors Local Couple in Faufield

Mr and Mrs Alton Sanford of 36 Dwight Street Faufield were honored at a November 6 housewarming hosted by Mrs Sanford’s sisters Mrs Kenneth Gerry and Mrs Bruce Held. Guests included many relatives and friends such as Le Roy Sanford John Marsden Dr Fournier Eugene Daley Chagnon James Daley Ella Feeley Arthur Sanford Rae burn Raeburn Kauffmann Adolf Gustavson Sidney Wilson Jr George Wilson Betty Rowan Lilian Arendt Albert Lira John Swezey Roswell Sprague Joseph Ciccia James Farrell Wilmot Murray Mahlon Deneault Martin Mannion Dewitt Keen James Carroll Dumont Kenneth Gerry Bruno Held and others.

Alton Sanford Dwight Street Faufield Sanford Kenneth Gerry Bruce le Roy Sanford John Marsden Fournier Eugene Daley Charles Chagnon James Daley Ella Feeley Arthur Sanford W Allan Raeburn William Raeburn Martha Kauffmann Adolf Gustavson Sidney Wilson George Wilson Betty Rowan Albert St. Pierre Robert Menhart Charles Hutchinson Lillian Arendt Albert Lira John Swezey Roswell Sprague

Miss Ruby Fiancee of Robert Palmquist

Dr and Mrs Joseph E Ruby announce the engagement of their daughter Dolores Odette to Robert Ronald Palmquist son of Mr and Mrs Amandus Palmquist. Dolores is a graduate of Warren Harding High School and Virginia Intermont Junior College in Bristol and attended Tobe Coburn School for Fashion Careers New York. Robert is a graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School and University of Idaho and University of Bridgeport with BS degree. he works as a sales representative for Producto Machine. An April wedding is planned.

Joseph E. Ruby Hawthorne Street Dolores Odette Robert Ronald Palmquist Amandus Palmquist Homeland Street Stratfield Ruby Warren Harding High School Virginia Intermont Junior College Bristol Tobe- Coburn School For New York Travelers Insurance Company Palmquist Roger Ludlowe

Bristol bride Lucille Sinisgalli weds Carleton Pember Jr

Miss Lucille Frances Sinisgalli of Bristol married Carleton H. Pember Jr at St Patrick's Church with Chrysanthemums and palms decor. The bride, escorted by her father, wore Chantilly lace over satin and a cathedral train. They will live at 2008 North Main Street. he owns Corner Pharmacy.

St. Patrick's Church Lucille Frances Sinisgalli Michael A Sinisgalli Bristol Carleton H. Pember Pember Marion Street Harrison Tolas Joan Daniels Dorothy Sewal Ethelmae Pember Anne Sinisgalli Alls Mar Thomas B Allen New York City J North Main Street Mies

Eugene C Stevenson Westport to Wed New York

Eugene C Stevenson of Westport to wed Eugene C Stevenson of Westport in New York. Nov 13 a marriage license was issued at City Clerk's Office. Prosp born Utica NY, daughter of Frederick and Antoinette Hughes Wright. first husband Paul L Blake divorce in 1946. Stevenson born Pittsburgh, son of Eugene and Mildred Dockstader Stevenson.

New York Betty Wright Blake East 2Nd Street Eugene C Stevenson Main Street Westport Utica Pride Frederick and Antoinette Hughes Wright Paul L Blake Mr Stevenson Pittsburgh Eugene and Mildred Dockstader Stevenson

Nancy Ann Senes Weds Rev Charles Christiansen in Black Rock Church

Nancy Ann Senes daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Senes married Rev Charles F Christiansen yesterday afternoon in Black Rock Congregational church. The ceremony was performed by Rev E Martin Barney with music by Mrs Arnold Bergman and Mrs J B Carpenter. The couple will reside at 429 Clayton Avenue Vestal NY.

Black Rock Congregational Church Nancy Ann Senes Stephen James Senes Seaside Avenue Charles F. Christiansen Charles F Christiansen Staten Island Christiansen E. Martin Barney Providence-Barrington Bible College Providence, RI Arnold Bergman J. B&b. Carpenter Senes Marilyn Jung Maspeth Patricia Curman Stamford Barbara Locke Rita Lundstrom Clarence Jordan Raymond Senes Dean Bergman Carmen Corsello Stephen M. Bessemer Bassick High School Providence- Barrington Bible College Cal

Lundequists Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Victor C Lundequists of 2094 Fairfield avenue marked their 50th anniversary with a home party They wed October 26 1904 at St Josephs Catholic Church South Norwalk Their family includes Irene Wass Edgar Landequist and Police Sergeant Francis S Landequists They have four grandchildren Mr Landequist served 43 years with the Bridgeport Gas Light Co before retiring

Victor C. Lundequist Fairfield Avenue St. Joseph’s Catholic Church South Norwalk Irene Wass R.N Edgar Landequist Francis S. Landequist Landequist Bridgeport Gas Light Company

Plan rummage sale Saturday in church program

A rummage sale will be sponsored by the Home Economic committee of Trumbull Grange on Saturday November 20 from 10 a m to 2 p m in the West End Congregational church. Mrs Marguerite Ward chairs the event with helpers Mrs Ruth Bhorburn Mrs Emily Battey Mrs Nelle Griffith Mrs Florence Wildman Mrs Irene Gura Mrs Sally Hannam Mrs Ethel Mc Laughlan Mrs Grace Monsanto and Mrs Lillian H Brewer.

Home Economic Committee of Trumbull Grange West End Congregational Church Marguerite Ward Ruth Bhorburn Emily Battey Nelle Griffith Florence Wildman Irene Gura Sally Hannam Ethel McLaughlan Grace Monsanto Lillian H. Brewer

Engagement announced for Edwin J Elson and Miss Rosenstein

Mrs Bert Rosenstein of 2353 Main Street announces the engagement of Edwin J Elson son of Mr and Mrs Alexander J Elson of 377 Jackman Avenue Fairfield Miss Rosenstein daughter of the late Mr Rosenstein is a University of Connecticut graduate and is employed by David Masnik Inc Elson is a University of Bridgeport graduate and a University of Connecticut School of Law student in Hartford

Bert Rosenstein Main Street iAdwin J Elson Alexander J. Elson Jackman Avenue Fairfield Rosenstein Mr. Rosenstein University of Connecticut David Masnik, Inc Elson University of Bridgeport University of Connecticut, School of Law Hartford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Olympia A. Prakas George Christ Ing-John Studio Elaine Resnick Hyman G. Etkind Rodoph Sholom Mrs. Vincent Predice Bradford Bachrach Dolores Odette Ruby Theodore Haley A Gausnter Tnaire Lee Liovd Tew Sheinan Street Stratford Way Penny Lee Robert Lincoln Helen Sprackling Spector Wesley Butler Paul Lishona Cacaimen Howard Dunbar Kurt Jacobs Benjamin Howell Mrs, Helen Sprackling Norma Vemilli Pietro Yon St. Patrick’s Cathedral Bridgeport and Connecticut Symphony Orchestra Connecticut Bredice Julius Hartt College of Music Europe Hartt College Lauralton Hall Juilliard School of Music Yale University Julius Hartt College Lafayette College Julius Hartt Robert Hunerkopf Noble Avenue Harold Dorman Raymond W Knapp Hunerkopf Charles J. Keegan Miss Ruby Robert Palmquist Lucille F. Sinisgalli Eugene C. Stevenson Victor Edwin Elson France Ethel Rosenstein Weaton Etoite
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