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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1954
Page
5
Miss Joan Wayne Cozza wed Howard Roger Hug on Saturday November 6 at St. Margaret's shrine. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Anthony J. Girandoix in a white chrysanthemum setting. attendants wore blue crystaline gowns and headdresses, with the couple planning a Niagara Falls honeymoon and eventual residence at 2209 Main Street. The bride is with Bryant Electric. the groom with D'Addario Construction.
The Highland Athletic association will hold its annual winter dance on December 3 in Glorieta. Peter Spain is chairman, aided by Richard Anderson, Richard Naples, John Hopke and Carlo Chigarilio.
Miss Barbara Anne Klepacki, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Klepacki, married Nicholas John Cupole Jr at Blessed Sacrament Church. The ceremony featured white chrysanthemums, music by Evelyn Sawyer, and a reception at Trinacria hall. The couple will live at 96 Jackson Avenue. she is a Warren Harding graduate and bookkeeper, he a sheetmetal worker.
Mrs. Sydney J. Neal chairs a card party by Xi Eta Exemplar of Beta Sigma Phi to aid Bridgeport mentally retarded children. The event, tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Viking Hall Alfred Street, features committees for tickets prizes refreshments and more with proceeds funding equipment for the children.
Mr and Mrs Arake Varjian of New York announce the engagement of their daughter Marian Varjian to Andrew Taraian son of Mr and Mrs Sarkis Taraian of 137 Wheeler Avenue Norwalk The couple will be entertained at a party November 21 in the Trocadero ballroom New York City Marian Varjian attended Textile High School and works with Retail News Bureau New York Taraian attended Central High School graduated from Junior College of Commerce and studied at the University of Bridgeport He served in the Army in the Far East and is an IBM operator with Burndy Engineering Company Norwalk
Miss Dolores Frances Carroll daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Carroll of 439 Harral avenue married Joseph Edward Kopis son of Mrs Steven Kopis of 356 Hollister street Stratford yesterday morning at 11 o'clock in St Augustine's cathedral Very Rev James McLaughlin performed the ceremony. The bridal party wore ice blue gowns and carried pompons. After a dinner at Frank's grill a reception followed Marchegiana hall. The couple reside at 525 Anton street. Mrs Kopis is a bookkeeper at Colonial Furniture Co and Mr Kopis works as a repairman for Sprague Meter Co.
The Bassick High senior class will present a three act comedy titled Meet Me in St. Louis on December 3 in the school auditorium. Leads Marian Svirha and Betsy Buckhout star, with Mae McNulty directing the Sally Benson play.
The Altar society of St Josephs church will sponsor a games party in the church auditorium Wednesday at 8 pm. The committee in charge includes Mrs Carolyn OBrien Mrs Bertha Walser Mrs Rose Stehle Mrs Rose Beico Mrs Lena Kunkel Mrs Julia Kasper Mrs Laura Wilson and Mrs Patsy Basso.
Miss Rutph Sweeney of Buffalo wed Albert Joseph Zitnay of 33 St Andrew Street in a 10 o’clock ceremony at St Peter’s Church performed by Rev Hugh F Gallagher. The bride wore a silk and alencon lace gown with empire bodice, lace sleeves, illusion veil, and carried a white prayerbook with an orchid. Agnes Ogurcak served as maid of honor in crystalette and velvet with a velvet cap and carried a pompous? man bouquet.
Mr and Mrs John Korcsmaros of 609 Pine street observed their 25th wedding anniversary on November 7 with a Mass at Holy Cross church and an evening party at Mary Journeys Inn. Guests from New Jersey included Walter Hilbert Dorothy Hilbert Robert Callahan Magdolna Takacis Julius Benjack Michael Marakovitz James Orsag Ann Buran Hugh Carberry. Local attendees named include Helen Lucas Mrs Helen Korsemaros Frank Korcesmaros Marie Korscemaros Stephen Tutar Louis Bodo Mary Lou Bodo Stephen Lutar Ard Stephen Kolacksvics Andrew Paul Joseph Tutor Angelo Demetros Richard Walsh Ernest Boda Frank Kovaca Marlene Kovacs James Youkas Stephen Gergely Louis Teaso Frank Poesi Helen Veres John Lazine Vivian Burgess Charles Holmes Virginia Evans Richard Teller Marjorie Goodwin Corporal Ralph La Stocco Catherine Carlucci John Korcsmaros Jr. The Mr and Mrs Club of Pinewood Lake will meet Saturday at 6:35 o'clock in the clubhouse.
The wedding of Miss Margaret Mary Sweeney daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Sweeney of 70 Sikorsky place Stratford to Robert Donald Iacozza son of Mr and Mrs Genera Iacozza of 110 Higgins avenue took place yesterday morning in Our Lady of Grace church. Altar vases of white gladiolus decorated the church for the 11 o'clock ceremony. James Burns Lang accompanied by Genevieve Coture organist. The bride wore a gown of French rose point lace with high neckline illusion yoke lace bodice long sleeves and full lace and tulle skirt. Her veil was a French silk illusion arranged to a scalloped French lace pill box hat trimmed with seed pearls. She carried a mother of pearl prayerbook marked with a white orchid. Miss Ann Sweeney her sister was maid of honor with Miss Elaine Jacozza and Miss Teddy Giordanella as bridesmaids and Eileen Sweeney as junior bridesmaid. They wore ice blue tricot with blue velvet jackets and hats. bouquets of pink carnations and pink and blue carnations for the attendants. Richard Walters was best man and John Sweeney and Sal Giordanella ushered. A reception followed at Eichners restaurant with the bride's mother in a teal blue dress assisting, and the groom's mother wore a deep purple dress with pink accessories. For traveling the bride chose a bankers gray suit with pink accessories and a white orchid corsage. They will reside at 45 Columbus avenue. The former Miss Sweeney is a Stratford High School graduate and a comptometer operator with Manning Maxwell and Moore. Mr Jacozza is a Central High School graduate and a tool and die maker with GE.
The Womans Society of Christian Service at Trinity Methodist will meet Wednesday at 8 PM in Trinity hall to hear Mrs. Angelica Smith describe the Spanish Mission of Bridgeport. Smith, a 15 year city resident, helped form the mission now with its first full time pastor Rev. Jose Terron. A brief business session precedes the talk. devotions will be read.
A paid up membership supper hosted by the Sisterhood of Congregation Sharre Torah on Monday at 6:30 PM in the vestry. Mrs. David Pollack chairs with a long list of helpers. Mah Jong and bridge will be played after.
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