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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1954

Page

11

Catherine Reynolds Marries Gordon Stewart in Devon Church

Miss Catherine Margaret Reynolds and Gordon Tait Stewart wed at St. Agnes church Woodmont in a 10 o clock ceremony led by Rev John R O Connor. The bride wore a parchment satin gown with lace and seed pearl accents. attendants included sisters Mary Ann and Florence Patricia Reynolds. Best man was Douglas F Wilcox. ushers included bride’s brothers William C Reynolds and John E Reynolds. Reception at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall Devon followed by a wedding trip to New England and Quebec. The couple will reside at 290 Housatonic Drive Devon after October 20.

Catherine Margaret Reynolds William J. Reynolds Hawley Avenue Gordon Tait Stewart James Stewart Housatonic Drive Devon St. Agnes Church Woodmont John R. O'Connor Frank Markham Joseph Brennan Mary Ann Reynolds Florence Patricia Reynolds Douglas F. Wilcox Lynbrook L. T Ronald G. Quinn William C. Reynolds John £. Reynolds Mrs. Reynolds New Haven Hamilton and Company, Inc Milford High School U. S. Navy Beatty

Nancy Perkins Weds George Theriault in Milford Church

The marriage of Nancy Jane Perkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Perkins Milford to George Cote Theriault son of Mr and Mrs George A Theriault Waterbury took place yesterday at 11 am in St Marys church Milford A reception followed at Black Horse Inn Orange The couple will reside at 25 New Haven Avenue Milford Theriault a Coast Guard petty officer and Perkins a Milford High School graduate who attended state teachers colleges were the principals in this early morning ceremony.

Nancy Jane Perkins Charles A. Perkins Chapel Street George Cote Theriault George A. Theriault Waterbury St. Mary’s Church Milford Mr. Perkins Alencon Jean Marie Malloy Jerry O’brien Joseph Lombard George Simpson Wallingford Judy Perkins Pontiac Mich Edward Parent Ronald Sneider New Britain Black Horse Inn Orange Theriault Cheshire Academy Teachers College Coast Guard

Westport Births Reported at Area Hospitals

A son Michael Perry was born to Lieut Robert Mainzer USAF and Mrs Mainzer at Westover Air Force Base Springfield Massachusetts on September 80. Grandparents Arthur Mainzer and David Huntcon are noted. In Norwalk hospital a son David Lloyd was born September 20 to Mr and Mrs David Huntcon. A son Mark Eric born September 25 to Mr and Mrs Robert H Van Note Riverside Avenue. Peter Lloyd born Monday to Mr and Mrs C Banfe Jr Bridge Street at Norwalk hospital.

Michael Perry Robert Mainzer USAF Mainzer Westover Air Force Base Springfield Mass Arthur Mainzer White Birch Road David Huntcon Easton Road David Lloyd Norwalk Hospital Mark Eric Robert H van Note Riverside Avenue C. ¥. Banfe, Jr Bridge Street Peter Lloyd

Bethel Personalities Include Student, Returning Soldier

Miss Eleanor Beiermann of 10 Blackman avenue has begun her sophomore year at Springfield College. Sgt First Class Miles Beckett and his wife and two children have returned from four years in Japan and are visiting Mr and Mrs Miles Beckett at 224 Grenewood avenue. Sgt Beckett has a today leave from his duties.

Eleanor Beiermann Hans K. Beiermann Blackman Avenue Springfield College Miles Beckett Japan Beckett Grenewood Avenue

Fellner Goodspeed to Wed in West Hartford Vows

Francis Dale Fellner son of Mrs. Irving Fellner of Old Hill Road and the late Mr. Fellner will wed Elizabeth A. Goodspeed daughter of Mrs. Leon P. Goodspeed of West Hartford and the late Mr. Goodspeed October 28 at 4 30 PM in St Johns Episcopal Church West Hartford Ma tron of honor will be Mrs Richard W Weisblatt of Laconia N H Others named as attendants include Cynthia Brewater Miss Mary Day Miss Joan Aldrich Mrs James T Bailey and Mrs Reginald F Townsend Jr Best man will be John C Estey Jr Ushers include Paul L Cornell Jr C Dinsmore Tuttle Thomas Lenagh Frederick Swelland Mowbray Dietzer and William M White Jr.

Francis Dale Fellner Irving Richard W. Weisblatt Laconia N. H Cynthia Brewater Charles B. Simmons West Hartford Mary Day Hartford Joan Aldrich East Douglas Mass James T. Bailey Burlington, Vt Reginald F. Townse, Jr Upper Montclair N. J John C. Estey, Jr Ambherat Mr. Fellner Paul L. Cornell, Jr Washington, Conn C. Dinsmore Tuttle Middlebury Thomas Lenagh Frederick Swelland Yellow Springs Mowbray Dietzer DeWitt, N. Y Wiliam M. White, Jr Will Usher

Miss Ringstrom Sets Oct 23 for Wedding

Miss Astrid Ringstrom sister of Walter G Ringstrom Reichert circle and daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Oscar Reichert East Elmhurst L I to Eugene Sanisso son of Mrs George Baron of Plattsville Norwalk and the late Eugene Sanisso will marry October 23 at 4 pm at Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal church Rev Frederic Lorentzen to officiate A reception follows in Dobbs Minion Weston Miss Lorraine Leahy of New York City will attend the bridegroom Richard LaPak of Norwalk best man and Robert Baron Donald Jackson usher both with Burndy Engineering Co Norwalk

Astrid Ringstrom Walter G. Ringstrom Reichert Oscar Reichert East Elmhurst L. I Eugene Sanisso George Baron Plattsville Avenue Norwalk Christ Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Frederic I. C. Lorentzen Dobbs Minion Weston Lorraine Leahy New York City Richard LaPak Robert Baron Donald Jackson Burndy Engineering Company

Frawley Sylvia to wed in South Norwalk ceremony

Robert Charles Frawley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melville Risher of Oak Ridge Park, and June Rose Sylvia of South Norwalk, daughter of Mrs Rose Anderson of National City, Calif., will marry next Saturday at 10 am at St Joseph's church. Mrs Arthur W Martin is matron of honor. Betty Fahan and Mrs Robert Smith of Norwalk will attend the bride. Best man is William Frawley, with ushers Thomas Joseph Garvey and Robert Smith. A reception follows at Song of Italy hall.

Robert Charles Frawley Melville Risher Oak Ridge Park June Rose Sylvia Woodward Avenue South Norwalk Rose Anderson National City Calif M &T. Joseph's Church Arthur W. Martin Betty Fahan Robert Smith Norwalk William Frawley Thomas Joseph Garvey Song of Italy

Arthur Cable to Wed Lois Jayne Saturday

Miss Lota Ada Jayne daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick W Jayne of Wilton road Wilton and Arthur Buckley Cable of Newtown avenue this town will be married next Saturday at noon in Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal church Mrs Richard Carricotto of Wilton will attend Miss Jayne and William Jayne will be best man After a trip to Niagara Falls the couple will live here The prospective bride a Staples high school graduate is with City National bank Norwalk Mr Cable a Staples graduate served in the Air Force and is a carpenter with Elmer Ruckert

Lota Ada Jayne Frederick W. Jayne Wilton Road Wilton Arthur Buckley Cable Newtown Avenue Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Richard Carricotto Jayne William Jayne Niagara Falls Staples City National Bank Norwalk Cable

Eva Plevka Feted At Bridal Shower In Danbury

Miss Eva Plevka honored at a surprise bridal shower at Lakeview restaurant hosted by Rose Dupey Dorothy Plevka and Anne Plevka. She will wed Charles DeFranco on October 30. Attendees included multiple locals and out of town guests from Georgetown Waterbury and Bethesda. A son Vito Joseph born September 28 at Bethesda Naval Hospital to Navy Airman Vito J Mazzoli.

Eva Plevka Lakeview Rose Dupey Dorothy Plevka Anne Plevka Plevka Charles DeFranco Ann Driscoll Francis Schatzle Frank Bretts Roger Metivier George van Geens Mary Maybo Helen van Black Sue Plevka Demko Dupey Mary Rowall Sophie Tomasini Ann Meken Arthur Healey Myrtle Capellaro Edward Plevka Mary Leverich Stephen Kosach David Sibbitt Julia Hewley Danuzar Frances Bretts Ann Dupey Mary Ann Plevka Joan Healey Betty Healey Stella Bretts Lisa Ray Capellaro Elsie Soltes Samuel DeFranco Mias Phylis DeFranco Georgetown Theresa Francis John Francis Rose Francis Adeline Japs Anna Pederasen Waterbury Vito Joseph Bethesda Naval Hospital Bethesda, Md Vito J. Mazzoli Mazzoli Peter Mazzoli Hayestown Road

Marion A Zuzalock Weds Ronald Smith in Danbury Church

Marion Anne Zuzalock daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Zuzalock of 22 Fleetwood Ave wed Ronald Francis Smith of Bloomfield N J in St Marys church on October 2 at 9 am The Rev Paul M Spodnik officiated The couple left for a Cat Skill Mountains trip and will reside in South Coventry after October 11 The bride attended Bethel High School and the University of Connecticut and works for Union Savings Bank Danbury Smith a Bloomfield graduate served four years in the armed forces including Korea and is enrolled at UConn completing business studies The wedding featured parson satin gown with lace neckline and a bouquet of white dahlias and ivy A reception followed at Frome lodge Danbury with a matron of honor Mrs Arnold Rosai and attendants and best man Donald J Smith The ceremony included music by Mrs Helen Payant and singer Miss Mary Touhey

Marion Anne Zuzalock Michael Zuzalock Fleetwood Avenue Ronald Francis Smith Bloomfield N.J Frank W. Smith St. Mary’s Church Paul M. Spodnik Helen Payant Mary Touhey Donald J. Smith Weat Orange Kenneth W. Smith Gene Buckley Frompea Lodge Danbury Catskill Mountains South Coventry Bethel High School University of Connecticut Union Savings Bank Mr. Smith Bloomfield School Korea School of Business Administration Armando Canada Golden Hill Avenue Gillette Danbury High School Davis & Geck Henry Abbott Technical School U. S. Navy The Industrial Friction Co

Miss Sally Palmer to Wed John I Hultine

Mr and Mrs A D Palmer of 158 Westville avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Sally to John I Hultine son of Mrs Carl Hultine of Manchester. Sally is a Dunbury high school graduate and works as a commercial service observer for Southern New England Telephone in Danbury New Milford and Norwalk. John is a Wesleyan University graduate and assistant manager of the Southern New England Telephone office in Hartford.

A. D. Palmer Westville Avenue Sally John I. Hultine Carl Hultine Manchester Miss Palmer Danbury High School Southern New England Telephone Company Danbury New Milford Norwalk Hultine Wesleyan University Middletown Hartford

Book Club to Hear Rev John M Deyo

The first fall meeting of the Book club will be held tomorrow at 8 p m in Joyce Memorial Library. Rev John Maurice Deyo will give a general review of his readings during the past year. Mrs Arthur J Brown, president, will preside with the executive committee in charge of refreshments.

Book Club Witll Joyce Memorial Library John Maurice Deyo Arthur J. Brown

Livingston Nettel engagement linked to Columbia student

Announced by Mr and Mrs Eric T Nettel of Jamaica Estates the engagement of their daughter Jeanne Andree Nettel to Robert Gerald Livingston son of Prof and Mrs Robert T Livingston of High Ridge Ridgefield. Bride elect Jeanne is a Columbia student and Radcliffe graduate Phi Beta Kappa. Livingston an Harvard AB AM alum, Phi Beta Kappa, recently year abroad in Belgrade Yugoslavia, Ford Foundation fellow.

Eric T. Nettel Jamaica Estates Jeanne Andree Nettel Robert Gerald Livingston Robert T. Livingston High Ridge Ridgefield Columbia University Radcliffe College Phi Beta Kappa Livingston Milton Academy Milton Mass Harvard University of Belgrade Yugoslavia Ford Foundation Department of Industrial Engineering

St Pauls Auxiliaries To Meet This Week

The Evening and Women's auxiliaries of St Pauls Episcopal church plan October meetings this week. The Evening group gathers Tuesday at 8 PM at the Candlewood Lake road home of Mrs Donald W Andrews with guest speaker Mrs Harold E Craw of Danbury. Hostesses are Mrs Henry Okarmus Mrs Winford Sowersby and Mrs Karl Yost. The Woman's Auxiliary meets Wednesday in the parish hall with the executive committee at 1 30 PM followed by the regular meeting at 2 PM. Mrs Harold E Craw will speak on Christian Social relations. Social hour hostesses are Mrs S Gordon Blackman and Mrs William Hooper.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Donald W. Andrews Candlewood Lake Road Harold E. Craw Danbury Enry Okarmus Winford Sowersby Karl Yost Gordon Blackman William Hooper

Huckleberry Hill Red Cross trip to New York City

The Huckleberry Hill Red Cross group visited New York on Tuesday for their annual trip. They attended a Radio City Music Hall performance and enjoyed sightseeing. Attendees included Mrs. John Covill, Mrs. J Howard Peck, Mrs. Richard Lane, Mrs. Louis Covill, Mrs. Clinton Hoffman Sr, Mrs. Jack Rothfeld, Mrs. Henry Brown, and Mrs. Charles Cutbill.

Huckleberry Hill Red Cross New York City Radio City Music Hall John Covill J. Howard Peck Richard Lane Louis Covill Clinton Hoffman Jack Rothfeld Henry ©. Brown Charles Cutbill

Silver Spring Club Awards Golf Prizes

Mrs. Robert C. Hardy chaired Women’s Golf at Silver Springs Country Club earning a gold charm at the final Ladies Day luncheon. A nine hole event for “non-winners of 1954” saw Mrs. M. C. O’Brien of Wilton win with Mrs. Frank Leone of Danbury runner up. Yearly honors list Mrs. Alexander L. Ewing of Wilton as club champion and medalist. Mrs. Hardy as runner-up. other flight winners include Mrs. M. B. Kiernan and Mrs. William Poole who were runners up in second and third flights respectively, with additional prize winners and team captains named for A, B, and C squads.

Robert C. Hardy Silver Springs Country Club M. C. O'Brien Wilton Frank Leone Danbury Alexander L. Ewing Hardy M. B. Kiernan William Poole Weston James Alexander Ridgefield Roby Harrington C. B. Warren William H. Conine Westport Royal Whitman Phineas T. Wise Ringer Harold Kilpatrick New Cannan

Entertains Brookfield faculty at tea at Still Farm

Mrs Wendell Davis of Still Farm Pocono road will entertain the Brookfield Consolidated school faculty at her home Thursday afternoon from 4 to 5 p.m. Mrs Davis is a member of the Board of Education.

Wendell Davis Still Farm Pocono Road Brookfield Consolidated School

Tri-Club Dinner Honors National Business Women’s Week

The event takes place October 18 at the South Brookfield Volunteer Firehouse with the Brookfield New Milford and Danbury Business and Professional Women’s clubs participating. The dinner marks National Business Women’s Week with local clubs gathering for the observance.

South Brookfield Brookfield New Milford Danbury Business and Professional Women's Clubs

Brookfield Personal Notices Show Travel And Moves

Mr and Mrs Clinton Hoff man of Federal road returned from a three week motor trip visiting Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island New Brunswick Maine Vermont New Hampshire and Rhode Island Mr and Mrs Henry Gossler of Obtuse Road north plan to leave Brookfield Friday and establish residence in Wilton

Brookfield Clinton M. Hoffman Federal Road Nova Scotia Prince Edward Isle New Brunswick Maine Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island Henry Gossler Obtuse Road North Wilton

Local Youths Enter Darrow School and Brookfield Grad

Robert B. Hempstead, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hempstead of Longmeadow Hill road, enrolled as a pupil at the Darrow school New Lebanon New York. He graduated in June from Brookfield Consolidated school. Miss Irene Fabian of the Center returned from a five months trip in Europe visiting Italy France and England.

Robert B. Hempstead Charles Hempstead Longmeadow Hill Road Darrow School New Lebanon N.Y Brookfield Consolidated School Irene Fabian Europe Italy France England

Warren DeLaney Hosts a Newtown Guests Gathering

A guest list details attendees including Mrs. Robert Hull Mrs. Joseph Keller Mrs. John Streaman Mrs. Frank Helit Miss Julie Case Miss Anne Scott Mis Magdalen Sungail of Bethel Mrs Janet Sherwood of Fairfield Mrs. Wallace De Laney Mrs William Sheldon and Mrs William Cooper of Newtown. The event centers on the guest of honor and the hostess.

Warren DeLaney Robert Hull Joseph P. Keller John Streaman Frank Helit Julie Case Anne Scott Mis Magdalen Sungail Bethel Janet Sherwood Fairfield Wallace DeLaney William Sheldon Wiliam Cooper Newtown

County Society Correspondents List by Towns

A partial roster of county society correspondents by town includes Mre Catherine Lane Danbury and Mre Lewis Geedesll Bethel with addresses in Brookfield and Bethel plus Mise Doris Sullivan Norwalk Ridgefield Mor gan and Florence Mor gan Ridgefield and Mrs Frances Bisee Milford with contact numbers 0 4688 8 6228 6 776 and 2 708t.

Brookfield Catherine Lane Danbury Bethel and Redding Lewis Geedesll Bethel Norwalk Doris Sullivan Ridgefield Mre Florence Morgan Milford and Weedment Frances Bisee Milford

Barbara Voorhees Weds William Abbott At Church of Christ

Barbara Grace Voorhees daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Voorhees Milford and William Woodruff Abbott USAF son of Mr and Mrs Morris W Abbott Milford wed in Church of Christ yesterday in a ceremony with white chrysanthemums and palms. Rev Irvin W Thursby officiated. Attendants wore triton blue. a reception followed. The couple left for the Pocono mountains. Bride a Milford High and UCONN graduate. Groom an alumnus of Lawrenceville Yale.

Church of Christ Congregational Barbara Grace Voorhees George W. Voorhees Housatonic Drive William Woodruff Abbott USAF Morris W. Abbott Bedford Avenue Milford Irvin W. Thursby Gordon Stearns

Barbara Sherwin Weds James Mohan in Averill Park

Miss Barbara Sherwin granddaughter of Mrs. P. J. Barry of 54 Wooster Street married James R. Mohan son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Mohan of Watervliet New York on October 2 at St Henry's church Averill Park. The ceremony included a Mass and a reception at the Crooked Lake hotel with a Midwest motor trip to follow.

Barbara Sherwin P. J. Barry Wooster Street James R. Mohan Edward F. Mohan Watervilet N.Y Sherwin Clyde M. Sherwin West Sand Lake John J. A. O'Connor St. Henry's Church Averill Park Elaine Kirby Barbara Carr Marilyn Feehan Raymond Zarwick Schuylerville James Collette Donald Mohan Mary Ellen Timothy Mohan Crooked Lake Midwest Albany Free High

Richard Gillotte Weds Katherine Erdos in St Josephs Church

Miss Katherine Theresa Erdos daughter of Mrs Frank Erdos of 12 Golden Hill and the late Mr Erdos wed Richard Kenneth Gillotte son of Mrs Gerald Gillotte of 9 Marjorie Street. The ceremony was October 2 at St Josephs Church with Rev James J Kane officiating and Edward Gallagher at the organ. The couple will reside at 47 Golden Hill Avenue after October 16 and plans include a Canada wedding trip.

Katherine Theresa Erdos Frank Erdos Golden Hii Mr. Erdos Richard Kenneth Gillotte Gerald Gillotte

Miss Marjorie Pitts Engaged to Teacher

Baltimore couple Mr and Mrs Thomas Dorsey Pitts announce Marjorie Wentworth Pitts of Storrs Plain district engaged to Henry Pitman Graves of Darien son of the late Mr and Mrs Everett Graves of Marblehead Miss Pitts a Smith College graduate and district secretary of Children’s Services of Connecticut in Fairfield county Graves a Brown University grad who did graduate work at Harvard and Brown is assistant headmaster and French teacher at St Luke’s School in New Canaan The wedding will take place in late December.

Thomas Dorsey Pitts Baltimore Marjorie Wentworth Pitts Storrs Plain Henry Pitman Graves Darien Everett Graves Marblehead Mass Miss Pitts Smith College Smith College School For Social Work Children’s Services of Connecticut Fairfield County Brown University Harvard Brown St. Luke’s School New Canaan

Barbara Moessner to wed Lester Menegay Jr. in Bethel

Barbara Jane Moessner, a Danbury State Teachers College alumna and Danbury school system teacher, will marry Lester Armand Menegay Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester A. Menegay of Codfish Hill Road Bethel. Menegay, a University of Connecticut graduate, recently served two years in the Marines and works with Channing Davis Life Insurance in New York City.

Lester Menegay, JR Thomas G. Moessner Wooster Heights Barbara Jane Lester Armand Menegey, Jr Lester A. Menegay Codfish Hill Road Bethel Miss Moessner Danbury State Teachers College Danbury Mr. Menegay University of Connecticut

Bride and groom with ties to Albany schools and forces

The bride, a graduate of the College of Saint Rose in Albany, and the groom, a member of the armed forces who recently returned from overseas duty, are noted in the social brief. The couple are connected to Albany institutions and community life.

Albany College of St. Rose Mohan Ovarsena Armed Forces

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Society Mrs Newton Studio Stone Studio Catherine Reynolds Gordon Stewart Nancy Perkins George Theriault Bethel Personals Elizabeth Goodspeed Miss Ringstrom Robert C. Frawley Sylvia Arthur Cable Lois Jayne Thomas Mullaney Marion A. Zuzalock, Ronald Smith’s Bride George Sherwood Highview Terrace Miss Sally Palmer Toll Studio Sally Palmer Book Club John M. Deyo Robert G. Livingston Jeanne Nettel ST. Paul’s Auxiliaries RED Cross Silver Spring Club Newton Studie Barbara G. Voorhees William Abbott Church of Christ Mr. Voorhees Betty Chapin Robert W. Jones Stratford Arden Schnippel Sue Woodmansee Mr. Abbott Robert W. Jones, Jr Daniel A. Johnson, Jr Edward L. Herrick Lawrenceville Plymouth Voorhees Mrs. Abbott Pocono Mountains Yale University James Mohan Richard K. Gillotte Miss Erdos Irene Barese Roger Sandstrom Walter Shimansky Geraldine Gillette Warren Gillotte Bernard Gillotte Marjorie Pitts
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