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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1954

Page

9

Sande Dixon announce wedding date October 23

Mr and Mrs Vincent J Sande announce the engagement of their daughter Dolores Anne to Lieut Larry Joseph Dixon son of Mr and Mrs Robert F Dixon. The wedding is set for October 23 at St Bernadette s church New Haven. Dolores Anne attended the University of Connecticut and works at Yale Library. Lt Dixon a U S Army Signal Corps graduate of U Conn is stationed at Fort Monmouth NJ. His father captains Milford Police Detective Bureau.

Vincent J. Sande Douglass Avenue Moris Cove Dolores Anne Larry Joseph Dixon Robert F. Dixon Center Street St. Bernadette's Church New Haven Miss Sande University of Connecticut Yale University Library Dixon U.S. Army Signal Corps Fort Monmouth Milford

Bride Joan Parsons Weds Walter Gebert in Danbury Church

Mrs Kathryn Parsons of Dodgingtown Newtown witnesses the marriage of Joan Marie Parsons to Walter Joseph Gebert at St Mary's Church on Sept 25. Rev Paul M Spodnik officiates. The couple will reside at 86 Town Hill Avenue Danbury. Parsons is Bethel High School graduate 1953 employed by Davis & Beck Danbury. Gebert, 35, works at Katz service station.

Joan Marie Parsons Kathryn Parsons Robert Sutter Rudolph van Houten Nicholas Mongzillo Henry Gebert Jack Parsons Bethel Susan Lawlor Mill Ridge Moose Temple Washington, D. C Town Hill Avenue Danbury Gebert Bethel High School Davis & Beck Gelert Katz

Married 25 Years Couple Celebrate Open House

Mr and Mrs Anthony Tomatino of Maple Row Stony Hill district held an open house for their 25th wedding anniversary. They wed August 26 1829 and observed the day after their son Cpl Anthony A Tomaino returned from Korea. They have four children Dolores Palma Rosanne Anthony and one grandchild Deana Baldino.

Anthony Tomatino Maple Row Stony Hill Tomaino Cpl Anthony A. Tomaino Korea Dolores Palma Rosanne Anthony Tomaino Frank Baldino New Haven Deana Maurie Baldino

Arlanian Elected President Of Milford Garden Clubs

Mrs J K Arlanian of Forest Heights Garden Study Club was elected president of the Milford Council of Garden Clubs at a January meeting in Wallingford Yankee Silversmith. She succeeds Mrs Paul F Strubel. Mrs Francis F Doyle was elected secretary treasurer to succeed Mrs Vincent Bristol. A joint Milford garden clubs meeting is set for October 19 at 8 pm in West Main Street School with Mrs Vincent Whitsitt speaking on Flower Arrangements for the Home.

J. K. Arlanian Garden Club Council John K. Arlanian Forest Heights Francis F. Doyle Vincent Bristol Doyle North Street Milford West Main Street Vincent Whitsitt

Baptism for Linda Ann Bentley Held at Bethesda Church

Linda Ann Bentley six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Bentley of 83 Campstone Drive Hamden was baptized September 5 at Bethesda Lutheran Church New Haven by Rev Peter Lorimer Sponsors were Herbert Bentley Mt Carmel and Jacqueline Koslowski New Haven A reception for 25 relatives and friends followed at the parents home Mrs Bentley formerly Millicent Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert R Thompson of 36 Crescent Drive Devon Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Merton Bentley Mount Carmel

Linda Ann Richard Bentley Campstone Drive Hamden Bethesda Lutheran Church of New Haven Peter Lorimer Herbert Bentley Mt. Carmel Jacqueline Koslowski Bentley Millicent Thompson Robert R. Thompson Crescent Drive Devon Merton Bentley Mount Carmel

Janet Ertmann Weds Ensign Mitchell and Plans Florida Life

Miss Janet Eileen Ertmann daughter of Bayshore S. 1 parents becomes the bride of Ensign Thomas Edward Mitchell Navy son of Abbott avenue residents. The ceremony at St Marys church featured Rev Edward J Duffy and organ music. After a buffet luncheon the couple leaves for Pensacola Florida where Mitchell will train.

Spelke Engaged to Judith E Roman

The engagement of Judith Emily Roman to Lee Spelke is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Roman of Brookline Massachusetts. Miss Roman a Brookline High School graduate and Smith College class of 1957 member is a granddaughter of Dr and Mrs Louis M Freedman of Brookline. Spelke a Dartmouth College senior is a Choate School graduate. His father helped found the Connecticut State Juvenile Court and served as an assistant to the U S Attorney General.

Judith Emily Roman Lee Spelke Max Spelke Shippan Avenue Stamford Kenneth Roman Brookline Mass Miss Roman Brookline High School Smith College Louis M. Freedman Spelke Dartmouth College Choate School Wallingford Connecticut State Juvenile Court U.S

Miss Mary Lathrop Wed in Kansas City

Miss Mary Catherine Lathrop daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert A Lathrop of Kansas City Missouri formerly of Danbury married Ensign Robert Bruce Steward USN son of Mr and Mrs J C Stewart of Kansas City The 9 PM ceremony at the Church of the Visitation was officiated by Lt Col Charles J Murphy The bride wore lace over satin with a chapel train and pearl crown veil Attendants wore peacock blue gowns The couple hosted a reception for 250 at Blue Hills Country Club They will reside in Pensacola Florida He holds a BS in journalism from the University of Kansas She earned a nursing BS from the College of St Teresa and has worked at St Joseph's hospital Kansas City

Janet Eileen Ertmann Einar Ertmann Bayshore S. 1 Thomas Edward Mitchell Navy James T. Mitchell Abbott Avenue Edward J. Duffy St. Mary's Church Christopher Kane Joseph Zandri Ridgefield William Toole USMC Rochester N. Y Robert Sulik USN New Britain William Reardon Midway Mass Twin Lakes Florida Pensacola Quonset Point R. I College of the Holy Cross Ridgefield High School William W. Allen Branchville Road First National Bank Mitchell Faille Mary Catherine Lathrop Robert A. Lathrop Kansas City Danbury Robert Bruce Steward J. C. Stewart Church of the Visitation Charles J. Murphy Che Fort Myers John J. Murphy Joan Lathrop Elizabeth Ziegler Marianne Pence Joyce Pierce Kansas Brosk Tom Stewart Role Robert Bush Walter Scott Winnetka Blue Hills Country Club New Orleans Fla University of Kansas Stewart College of St. Teresa St. Joseph's Hospital, Kansas City

Mr and Mrs Harry Rice Celebrate 52nd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Rice were honored at a Spinning Wheel Inn dinner on their 52nd anniversary. The Mary T Nichols class of the Church of Christ hosted, with bouquet gifts presented by class president Mrs Wilbur Mansfield. A class meeting followed with Mrs Nellie Baisley elected president and other officers named.

William Temple Beatrice Stevens Mary Stevens Joseph Austin Emmett Barrett Louis Bonadio Eva Briggs Mabel Hodge Netlie Light Wilbur Mansfield Aliee McColum Edith McCollum Myrtle Neal Hamilton Orgelman Benjamin Peck Ann Price Frank Patrick Stanley Senior C. M. Thayer Wifred Mitchell Raymond Millar Elizabeth Oatis

Edith LeBranchu Weds Donald Smith in Ridgebury Nuptials

Edith LeBranchu daughter of Mrs Xenia Kruda of Bethel and Donald Nelson Smith of Brookfield were married by Judge John E Dowling on September 25 at the Langatroth home in Ridgebury. The double ring ceremony featured a Paris gown for the bride, a daisies corsage, and a luncheon. Best man Thome Zeerip of Ridgefield and flower girls Sally Smith and Yvonne LeBranche attended. The couple will reside on Route 7 in Brookfield.

Edith LeBranchu Xenia Kruda Bethel Donald Nelson Smith Brookfield Doman Helicopter Company Danbury John E. Dowling Francis W. Langatroth Ridgebury Paris

Beverly Gordon to wed Willard Starbard in December

Mr and Mrs Charles H Gordon of East Haven announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly Jane Gordon to Willard S Starbard son of Mr and Mrs Willard L Starbard of Danbury. Beverly Gordon is a senior in the Danbury State Teachers College music education program and organist at St Pauls Lutheran church. Willard Starbard a Danbury High School graduate with a BS in music education from Danbury State Teachers College 1981, currently serving in the U S Navy. Wedding planned for December.

Charles H Gordon Foxon Road East Haven Beverly Jane Willard S. Starbard Willard L. Starbard Weatville Avenue Miss Gordon East Haven High School Danbury State Teachers College St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Mr. Starbard Danbury High School U. S Navy

County Society Correspondents List by Towns

County society correspondents from Brookfield Danbury Norwalk Ridgefield Milford and Woodmont are named with contact names and phone numbers for local towns including Danbury Bethel Redding Norwalk Ridgefield Milford and Woodmont. The list assigns households as Mrs Catherine Lane Mrs Lewis Goodsell Miss Doris Sullivan Mrs Florence Morgan and Mrs Frances Blesall with respective telephone digits.

Brookfield Catherine Lane Danbury Bethel Redding Lewis Goodsell Norwalk Mis Doris Sullivan Ridgefield Florence Morgan Milford and Woodmont Frances Blesall Milford

Bride Joan Bradshaw Weds Royal Colle in New York Church

Miss Joan Lee Bradshaw daughter of Dr and Mrs Francia F Bradshaw of Peaceable Hill and Royal Donald Colle son of Mr and Mrs Merlo Colle of Meriden and Lake Worth were married Saturday afternoon in the Presbyterian Church South Salem New York The Rev Wesley Megaw officiated The bride wore a silk chiffon gown with Venitian lace medallions and a short train Her sister Miss Karen Bradshaw was maid of honor and bridesmaids wore burgundy and green taffeta The couple will pursue studies at the University of Connecticut and Fort Benning Army service for Mr Colle follows the wedding.

Joan Lee Bradshaw Francia F. Bradshaw Peaceable Hill Royal Donald Colle Merlo Colle Forest Avenue Meriden Lake Worth Fila Presbyterian Bradshaw Charles L. Tucker Albberquerque N. M Karen Lee Bradshaw Shirley Coatsworth Cross River N. Y Judy Tower Ridgefield Carl Colle Perley Putnam Clifford Schaedler Columbus University of Connecticut University University Christian Association Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Gamma Chi Epsilon Mortar Board Women’s National Leadership Society Army Public Information Office Fort Benning WHIS Phi Kappa Phi Archons

Danbury Personal News Highlights Sommer Events

Danbury hospital nurses hosted a housewarming for Mrs. Paul Roper of Pembroke district. A greenback shower honored Miss Jean Bonadio of Beaver Brook district as she prepares to marry Ronald Fields on October 28 in St Josephs. Hannah Moody received a 50 year jewel from Danbury Grange and the two surviving charter members were honored. Carmelo Rao and wife returned from Italy after 45 years in America. A son was born September 27 in New York City to Mr. and Mrs. William Dyer. Engagements announced for Eileen Willig to William Gage and Barbara Elaine Novicky to Airman 8/e Robert Marsh.

Lakeview Jean Bonadio Frank Bonadio Beaver Brook Edward Emilia George Greeley Peter Dimsky Bonadio Ronald Fields Bates Place St. Joseph's Church Hannah Moody Danbury Grange William M. Hawley Carmelo Rao Town Hill Avenue Hame Italy America Doctor's Hospital New York City William Patrick Dyer Candlewood Shores Joseph Novicky White Street Barbara Elaine Robert A. Marsh Victor Morsey Padanaram Road

Pianist Robert Goldsand Buys Amity Lane Home

Concert pianist Robert Goldsand and his wife acquire the six room fieldstone dwelling on Amity Lane with a three room studio and ponds. They plan to use the property as their year round residence while Goldsand schedules European concerts this fall.

Robert Goldsand Gladye Malvern Amity Lane

Florence Reynolds Engaged to Peter J Carroll

Milford announces the engagement of Florence Patricia Reynolds to Peter Joseph Carroll. Florence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J Reynolds of 72 Hawley Avenue Woodmont, is a Milford High School and New Haven State Teachers College senior. Peter Carroll, son of Mrs Florence H Carroll of 16 Seas ide Court Milford, is a Milford High School graduate who studied at the University of Pennsylvania and Arnold College and graduated from the University of Bridgeport in June.

William J. Reynolds Hawley Avenue Woodmont Florence Patricia Peter Joseph Carroll Florence H. Carroll Seaside Court Milford Joseph Carroll Miss Reynolds Milford High School New Haven State Teachers College Mr. Carroll Milford High University of Pennsylvania Arm Nold College University of Bridgeport

Goulian Aldreany Betrothal Announced

Mr and Mrs Victor C Aldreany Cedar Heights Lake Candlewood announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Dr Dicran Goulian Jr son of Mr and Mrs Goulian West Hartford The wedding is planned for December The prospective bride is an alumna of Danbury State Teachers College Dr Goulian is a graduate of Columbia College and Columbia Dental School and is currently a fourth year student at Yale University School of Medicine

Victor C. Aldreany Cedar Heights Lake Candlewood Jean Dicran Goulian, Jr Goulian West Hartford Danbury State Teachers’ College Columbia College Columbia Dental School Yale University School of Medicine

Jane Sylvia Marries Norman Caram in Peekskill Ceremony

Norman Caram son of Mr and Mrs George Caram of Beaver Brook marries Jane Sylvia daughter of Mr and Mrs James Sylvia of Taunton Masa at Church of the Assumption Peekskill New York on September 26 in a 430 PM double ring ceremony The Rev Francis Curran officiates Bridesmaid Ann O Hearn of Taunton Maid of honor Richard Caram of New Paltz NY best man The couple will reside in Beaver Brook district Both families hold ties to Taunton and Newtown with the bride a Taunton St Marys High School graduate and the groom employed at Tru Value in Newtown

Norman Caram George Caram Beaver Brook Jane Sylvia James Sylvia Taunton Masa Church of the Assumption Peekskill Francis Curran John Perry Ann O’hearn Tauton Richard Caram New Paltz N. Y Caram St. Mary's High School Stone Hill College Danbury High School Tru Value Food Store Newtown

Ann Marie Giovanniello and John M Hunt Wed in St Gabriel’s Church

Ann Marie Giovanniello daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Giovaniello of 228 East Broadway married John Matthew Hunt son of Mr and Mrs Frank Sajdoski of 122 Cherry Street on September 25 at St Gabriel’s church Escorted by her father she wore a Chantilly lace gown with iridescent sequins and a sheer yoke Her sister Mrs Edith Savino served as matron of honor along with Mrs Louise Giovanniello and Mrs Ramona Armento All wore powder blue gowns with purple accessories The reception was at the bride’s home and the couple will reside at 228 East Broadway Mr Hunt works as an assistant at Milford Animal Hospital.

Ann Marie Giovanniello Louis Giovaniello East Broadway John Matthew Hunt Frank Sajdoski Cherry Street St. Gabriel's Church Edith Savino Bristol Louise Giovanniello Milford Ramona Armento Mr. Sajdioski Edward George Sajdioski New Jersey Hunt Milford Animal Hospital

Brookfield Personal Notices Highlight Local Then guest visits and travels

Mrs. John S. Kerins returns from a two week Middle West vacation with house guest Miss Lole Robeson of St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lacey vacationed in Fort Lauderdale. Mrs. Arthur J. Brown and daughter Mrs. August Tozzi attend a DAR luncheon hosted by Miss Katherine Matthie in Seymour. Albert R. Gasser enrolls again at Vermont Academy. Mrs. Harold Eckman leaves for New England Girl Scout Regional Conference in Swampscott. John W. Anderson and spouse embark on a motor trip to Auburn and through New England.

John S. Kerins Longmeadow Hill Road Middle West Lole Robeson St. Louis Arthur J. Brown August Tozzi Three Tree Farms Ironworks Hill DAR Katherine Matthie Seymour Harold Eckman Capdtewood Shores New Ocean House Swampscott Mase John W. Anderson Whisconier Hill Auburn N. Y New England States

Collins Brassell wedding at St Agnes Church in Milford

Miss Nina Brassell daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Brassell of Ansonia wed Thomas Reilly Collins son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Collins at 11 oclock in St Agnes Church with Rev James O Connell officiating. The ceremony featured organ music by Mrs John Malarkey and a reception at the Black Horse Inn Orange. The couple will live at 172 Merwin Avenue Woodmont after October 18 following their wedding trip through New England and Canada.

St. Agnes Church Nina Brassell Joseph R. Brassell Piatt Street Ansonia Thomas Reilly Collins Ernest W. Collins Anderson Ave James O'Connell Lauralion Hall Milford John Malarkey Mise Elizabeth Malley New Haven Lina David R. Collins Woodmont Robert F., Brassell Seymour Black Horse Inn Orange Brassell Mrs. Collins New England States Canada Merwin Avenue Ansonia High School Milford High School U. S. Army

Carol Ann Sweeney Bride of T P Mullaney at St Peter's

Miss Carol Ann Sweeney daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeney of 25 Washington Ave wed Thomas Philip Mullaney son of Mr and Mrs John J Mullaney of 20 High St Bethel in St Peter's Church in a 9 o'clock double ring ceremony. Rt Rev John Kennedy officiated with William J Connors at the organ. The couple will reside in Sedalia Missouri after the groom reports October 15 for Air Force duty.

St. Peter's Church Carol Ann Sweeney Charles Sweeney Washington Avenue Thomas Philip Mullaney John J. Mullaney High Street Bethel John J. Kennedy William J. Connors Virginia Sweeney Nancy Harkins John Mullaney Paul Thomas Charles McCollum Marjorie Inn Sedalia Air Force Danbury High School Marymount College Berkeley Secretarial School White Plains Castro Convertibles Mullaney Bethel High School University of New Hampshire

Redding Personal Notices Include Real Estate Sale and Student Move

Paul W. Koch sold his eight room gabled stone house and land overlooking the Saugatuck reservoir to Adam Stoll of New York City. The Kochs moved to 18 Oldham Road ArlingtonMass. The Stolls plan immediate occupancy with their son Frederick and family. Minn Lee Masselman, daughter of George and Mrs. Masselman of Fox Run West Redding, begins Sinch College in New York as a resident student after graduating from the Masters School Dobbs Ferry in June.

Paul W. Koch Saugatuck Reservoir Adam Stoll New York City Minn Lee Masselman George Maseeman Fox Run West Redding Sinch College New York Mise Masselman Dobbs Ferry N. Y

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Society Dolores Anne Sande Larry J. Dixon Joan Parsons Walter J. Gebert Janet Ertmann Ensign Mitchell Ira Hill Studio Judith E. Roman Mary Lathrop Elsie Fredericks Harry Fredericks Danbury Road Elsie Janice Jay Strobino Ann Strobino Shelton Richard Strobino Harry Rice Edith Lebrancha Donald Smith Willard Starbard Royal D. Colle Danbury Personals Paul Roper Pembroke District Danbury Hospital Emilie Willig Germantown Road Eileen William C Gage Fred Gage Miss Willig Risdon Manufacturing Company Gage Neumann-Endler, Inc Florence Patricia Reynolds Florence Reynolds Peter J. Carroll Goulian-Aldreany Cart Studio John F Hunt Ann M. Giovanniello John M. Hunt Brookfield Personals Harry Lacey Cincinnati, O Obtuse Hill Fort Lauderdale Albert R. Gasser Albert A. Gasser Vermont Academy Saxtons River Thomas R. Collins St. Peter’s T. P. Mullaney
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