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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1954

Page

6

Mrs Morro to Talk To St Thomas Guild Wednesday Evening

St Thomas guild of Fairfield will meet in the parish hall next Wednesday at 8 pm Mrs Dominick Mercurio Jr and a Question Box period will be led by Rev William F Casey chaplain Mrs Joseph Gormley will present the guest speaker Mrs John J Morro will show Festive Table Settings from Michael's Jewelers Hostesses include Miss Collins Mrs Collins Carroll Allen and several others with many hands assisting in the event

St. Thomas Guild of Fairfield Dominick “Mercurio, Jr William F. Casey Joseph Gormley John J. Morro Michael's Jewelers Mary Collins Margaret Collins Frank Carroll William E. Allen Bror Bjorling Robert J. Coleman Edward F. Cotter Alfred DeAngelis Hendrik Dekkar Sylvester Delvy Donald Snyder

CWV Auxiliary Plans Install Officers at Monday Meeting

The CWV auxiliary of Sts. Cyril and Methodius church will meet in the school clubrooms at 7:30 p.m. Monday to plan officer installations. A son, Raymond Vincent, was born Monday at Bridgeport Hospital to Mr and Mrs Raymond C Lyddy of 2912 Main Street. They also have a daughter Kathleen.

CWV Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church Raymond Vincent Bridgeport Hospital Raymond C. Lyddy Main Street Kathleen

Grand Officers Plan Visit to Orient OES

Mrs. Pearl W. Neilson, worthy grand matron of Connecticut OES, visits Orient chapter Monday at 8 pm at the Masonic temple Broad street with associate grand officers and past matrons and patrons. Fifty year pins to four members. reception to follow with refreshments served by past matrons and others. decorations arranged by named committee.

Pearl W. Neilson Order of Eastern Star of Connecticut Orient Chapter Masonic Temple Broad Street Neilson Maude Coulson Lucy Garner May Herthal Emily Denton P.M M. Pearl

Bnai B'rith Birthday Celebration Planned Tuesday

Plans are set for the 12th birthday celebration of Abraham chapter B'nai B'rith on Tuesday at 8 30 p m in Hillel hall Jewish Community center with Mrs Marshall Lewis as program chair and Mrs Ray Robbins Mrs Abe Cohen as co chairs and Mrs Cynthia Foxman in charge of table decorations A brief business meeting will be led by president Mrs Irving Lipnick Tables will honor birth months and guests will sit at their birthday table Bowling league hostesses include Mrs Sol Berman Mrs Philip Cohen Mrs Irving Domue Mrs Morris Dimenstein Mrs Lew Elkin Mrs Ben Epstein Mrs Aaron Epstein Mrs Sidney Kalfus Mrs Sidney Most Mrs Al Moskowitz Mrs Irving Rosenzweig and Mrs Max Robinstein.

Abraham Chapter B’nai B'rith Hillel Hall Jewish Community Center Marshall Lewis Ray Robbins Abe Cohen Cynthia Foxman Irving Lipnick Bowling League Sol Berman Philip Cohen Irving Domue Morris Dimenstein Lew Elkin Ben Epstein Aaron Epstein Sidney Kalfus Sidney Most al Moskowitz Irving Rosenzweig Max Robinstein

Baptist Club To Sell Rum mage Tuesday

The Women’s club of the Second Baptist church will conduct a rummage sale Tuesday from 8 to 9 pm in the church hall. Co chairmen are Mrs. Sophie Bennett and Mrs. Irene Borino with a long list of assistants including Mrs. Ida Gismondi and Mrs. Edith Burdette among many others.

Second Baptist Church Sophie Bennett Irene Borino Cochairmen Ida Gismondi Edith Burdette Gertrude Baker Hanah Brague Agnes Marsh Helen D'Acutis Nadine Kushel Ruth Landin Mary Dre. Also Sadie da

Week of Prayer Observed by WSCS at First Methodist

The Woman's Society for Christian Service of the First Methodist Church observes the Week of Prayer and Self Denial with a Tuesday worship at 12 am in Pullman Chapel. A noon sacrificial meal follows in the club room led by Mrs Hawley Church and Mrs John W Goodnough. The day’s program titled Our All Sufficient Help features Dr William H Alderson and several society officers and members with Mrs James Thurmond singing. proceeds go to the Deaconess retirement fund health work and leadership training in India and Pakistan.

Woman's Society For Christian Service First Methodist Church Pullman Chapel Hawley Church John W. Goodnough William H. Alderson Gula Gamble Mary Shepard George Shultis Frank Plumb Wardley Smith Elmer Vizard John Venman W. Warren Booth Percy Ross Lois Beach Beeton P. Lauder James Thurmond Roger terKuile Deaconess Retirement Fund India Pakistan

Hadassah Meeting Set For Monday Evening in Hillel Hall

Mrs. William Bel chapter president will lead Hadassah at 8 15 pm Monday in Hillel hall Jewish Community center. Emanuel Zimmer with Gabriel Moss will sing, and invocation by William Wallitzer. A report on American affairs by Snow and Nelson, Krentzman and Sampter present a movie It Could Happen to You. Additional songs by Burde Landesman and Silverman. Rosenbaum decorates, Nezvetsky handles audio visual.

William Bel Jesse Sampter Hadassah Eli Burde Louis Landesman Jules Silverman Leon Rosenbaum Louis Nezvetsky

Safety Conference Slated by State PTA

The Connecticut Parent Teacher Association safety conference will be held Wednesday at Hotel Bond Hartford from 7 to 10 pm. Albert E Hoden state safety chair will preside. Greetings will be delivered by Mrs Byron Wilcox state PTA president and James Butterworth Jr Hartford PTA council president. William Greene Connecticut Safety director will introduce Russell Brown and Harley Emmons. A question and answer period will follow. All council and unit safety chairmen district directors and unit presidents are expected.

Connecticut Parent Teacher Association Hotel Bond Hartford Albert E. Hoden State Byron F. Wilcox PTA James Butterworth Hartford Pta Willian Greene Connecticut Russell Brown National Safety Council Chicago Harley Emmons Milford Healty

St Margaret's Guild Plans Birthday Party

St Margaret's guild of St John's Episcopal church will hold its annual birthday party Tuesday at 7 pm in the parish hall. President Mrs Howard H Rockwell will be assisted by adviser Mrs Allan E Vincent entertainment chairman Mrs Henry B Hansen, and refreshments chair Mrs Mark M Richardson with reservations by Mrs Harry H Anderson.

St. Margaret’s Guild of St John’s Episcopal Church Howard H Rockwell Allan E. Vincent Henry B. Hansen Mark M. Richardson Harry H. Anderson

Paris Fashion Reds Light Up Store Windows

Miss F. C. notes nearly every Paris house offers a red range from Duior and De Givenchy, with shades from ruby to mauves to inspire confidence. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Nagy of North Park Avenue announce the birth of a son, Edward Lee, October 20 at St. Vincent's Hospital. The couple have two other children, Norman and Susan. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hurd and Mr. and Mrs. Gabor Nagy of Moa Foe.

Miss F. C Paris Duior de Givenchy Frank J. Nagy North Park Avenue Easton Edward Lee St. Vincent's Hospital Norman Susan Benjamin Hurd Gabor Nagy Moa‘Foe

Park Street Church appoints Harvest Festival chairs

Park Street Congregational church schedules the Harvest Festival in the church hall at Park Street and Barnum Avenue on Thursday November 11 from 1130 a.m. to 830 p.m. Luncheon runs 1130 to 300 and dinner 530 to 620 p.m. Various booths and committees are listed with chairmen names and activities including ceramics, handwriting analyses, food candy plants and flowers, infants wear, dolls, jewelry, Kiddie Korner and more. Reservations are to be made through the church office.

Park Street Louis Incas Douglas MacLean Sonia Nash Florence Ballou Robinson Mary Schwartz Irene Rider Viola Hinman Anna Smith Susan Mortens Candy Eleanor Gardiner Louise Gray Robert Osso John Moore Harold Broadbent Louise Hall Clara Bunnell Beverly Mason John Murray Leonard Sauter Alice Bunnell Martin Vogel James McKeever Hope McKeever Kiddie Korner” and Parcel Post Joseph Ruby Louise Langerstein Stewart Moore Everett Japp Donald MacRae Marius Jepson Emily Buell David Langands Pierre Ferguson Barbara Bailey Raymond Potter Herbert Bailey Herbert Marsden Graham Richard Encean Mr. Graham William Kelly Louis Lucas Albert Bains Peter Fonte Roger Waller Wesley Gray Albert Baines

Snack bar to be run. donations sought for booths

The event organizers will have a snack bar overseen by the new chair. Donations for the various booths are being accepted by the chair men to support activities and costs.

Garden Club Plans Christmas Exhibit

The Bridgeport Garden club held its annual luncheon and meeting at the Patterson club in Fairfield. Mrs Francis A. Rogers was reelected president for a two year term and presided as reports of officers and chairmen were given. The December 3 exhibit is set for 2 to 9 p.m. at the Art League Club House Clinton Avenue. Mrs John Winthrop Wright, chairwoman, outlined events and classes while speaker Roth L. Wark discussed Occupational Therapy at Hillside.

Bridgeport Garden Club Patterson Club Fairfield Mra Francis A. Rogers Art League Club Clinton Avenue John Winthrop § Wright Mess Roth L. Wark Hillside

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Morro St. Thomas Guild Fairfield Group Harold Hochberg East Main ST Cer. Barnum Ave Pismme The Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing Mary Galucci R.N Eileen Roach Orient Oes Mrs. Pearl Neilson and Associates Mildred Bond Helene Ryan Florence Tregger Raymond Hartford Walter Soth Edmund Bond Irene Scott Florence Bayford Vern Eck Viola Soter Marie Christian Welch Anne Burghardt Arcade Dress Shop Coats Sportswear Astations Arcade Bridgeport Baptist Club WSCS First Methodist Skydel’s Penalto East Main Street Col Arctic House & Garden Furniture Westport Post Road Andirons Fairfield County Boston S Tel Conn Cape Cod Colette ST. Margaret’s Guild Park Street Church St. John's Auxiliary Woman's Auxiliary Burroughs Garden Club
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