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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1947

Page

7

Miss Joan Curley Weds Thomas Ferry Jr in Sacred Heart Ceremony

Miss Joan Sarah Curley daughter of Dr and Mrs William H Curley of Lin den avenir wed Thomas Lawrance Ferry Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ferry of Meriden at Sacred Heart Church in a 11 o clock ceremony officiated by Rev Thomas P Mooney. Attendants wore dusty rose satin and carried purple anemones. Reception followed at Brooklawn Country Club and couple left for a California honeymoon before settling at 380 Bradley Avenue Marsden. The bride attended College of New Rochelle and Katharine Gibbs School. the groom attended Georgetown Preparatory School, Holy Cross College.

Palma Sacred Heart Church Misa Joan Barah Curley William H. Curley Linden Avenir Thomas Lawrance Ferry, Jr Fatry Meride Vincent J. Ferry Meriden John J. Ferry Hartford Robert H. Clements James Pd, O'Brien Oak Park Ill J. de Robert J. Curley John J. Curley Brooklawn Brooklawn Country Club Mra. Curley Mrs. Ferry California Bradley Avenue Marsden College of New Rochelle Katharina Gibbs School Boston Perry Georgetown Preparatory School Washington, D. C Holy Cross College Worcester Masa Mia Valli Hea Lhland Pub Naher American Magazine

Brooklawn Hosts Yale-Dartmouth Dinner Dance Event

Brooklawn Country Club outlines a November program with two football dinner dances hosted by Mrs. Horace D Strong Mrs. Cuyler H Shaw and Mrs. John M Lashar Flower hosts include Mrs Samuel T Hewlett and Mrs Frederick EB Morgan A Yale Dartmouth dinner dance is set for Saturday November 1 with cocktails in the grill room dinner from 7 to in the lounge until 1 am The Yale Harvard dinner dance occurs November 22 with cocktails and a buffet supper An afternoon of mixed bowling is planned for Sunday November 9 at 2:30 pm The annual Thanksgiving party is scheduled Thursday November 20 with dinner 6 to 8 pm Thanksgiving family dinner from 1 to 3:30 pm

Brooklawn Country Club Horace D. Strong Mra Cuyler H. Shaw John M Lashar Samuel T Hewlett Mre Frederick EB Morgan Yale-Dartmouth Yale-Harvard

Plan Harvest Dance At Algonquin Club

The Algonquin club schedules Saturday November 1 for an annual Halloween harvest dinner dance. Admission requires costumes or rage attire. Dinner runs 8 to 9 30 p m with square dances and performances by Paul Benson and Al Emmons. Vernon Behn chairs with Dr Frank Carroll as assistant and Frederick Hhream, William Flynn, and Gunnard Wellner as co chairs.

Algonquin Club Paul Benson al Emmons Vernon C. Behn Frank A. Carroll Frederick F. Hhream William B. Flynn Gunnard F. Wellner

Griffin Hass Wed In Elegant St Patrick Church Ceremony

Elizabeth Bernice Griffin daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Griffin and William Joseph Hass son of Mr and Mrs Stephen P Haas married in a 210 oclock ceremony at St Patrick Church. The wedding party included sisters cousins and friends in satin and faille gowns with gold and emerald accents. The couple planned a Bermuda wedding trip and will reside at the Algonquin apartment after sons and daughters of local families attended.

E. Fred King John, Hughes Robert Sherman Thair Bridgeport Brass Company Hasa Warren Harding High School General Electric Company

Past Officers Night Observed by Orient Chapter No 1

Orient chapter No 1 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a banquet at 6 30 p.m. in the Masonic temple 1006 Broad street Monday evening with Past Officers as guests. A business meeting starts at 8 p.m. led by Mrs Grace Ehlert and C Edward Christian. Afterward degrees will be exemplified for a large class by the Post Officers with a long list of officers named.

Mabel Stanley Kertzel Ira Dow Beebe Margaret A. Nichols G. Donald Potter Harriet F. Purdy Cora L. van Yorx Isabelle L. O'Brien Emily M. Denton Ethel A. Dixon Mildred M. Holmes Marshall Martha A. Kimball Hazel Jacquet Adalt Margaret Schmidt Ruth Jane V. Chapman Esther Lela M. Lister Martha Martha’ A. Moss Electa Gladys A. Wynnn Sterling &, Singley Sentinal

Miss Priscilla Curtis Hosts Senior Ring Dinner

Miss Priscilla Curtis daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Curtis of 16 Priscilla place Nichols was hostess at the Senior Ring Dinner at Russell Sage College Troy She served as a delegate at the 18th annual Herald-Tribune forum which opened on October 20 in the Waldorf Astoria Ballroom Curtis a senior majoring in secretarial science is president of the Student Government Association and a member of the Christian Association and the Athletic Association

Priscilla Curtis John B. Curtis Priscilla Place Nichols Russell Sage College Troy Herald-Tribune

Westport Couple Wed In College Chapel Ceremony

Jayne Virginia Lair daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Lair of Newark N J married Arthur Nicholas BecVar of Westport son of Mrs Francia J BecVar of Cleveland and the late Mr BecVar yesterday in the Chapel of the College of St Elizabeth Convent Station N J A reception followed at Mayfair Farm Went Orange N J The bride wore white Chantilly lace with bertha fitted bodice and full train Her bouquet featured orchids and lilies of the valley The maid of honor wore Breen velvet gowns and bridesmaids wore American beauty velvet The couple plans to reside in Westport after a two week honeymoon

Mijas Jayne Virginia Lair George A. Lair Newark N. J Arthur Nicholas’ BecVar Westport Francia J. Bee- Var Cleveland BecVar College of St. Elisabeth Convent Station Mayfair Farma Orange Misa Betty J. Marnac South Orange Mian Jacque Une L. St. Clair New York City Jean E. Wilson George J. Lair Richard W. Bewley Maurice Goodrich Bridgeport Walter Lysak William Rhodes College of St. Elizabeth United States Steel Corporation New York Myr. BecVar University of Notre Dame University of Prague General Electric Company Society of Industrial Designers Weatport

Miss Julia Shea Plans Her Wedding Announcement

Miss Julia Marie Shea daughter of Mr and Mrs Timothy Shea of 910 Nobla avenue has chosen November 27 Thanksgiving day for her marriage to John Howard Lane son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Lane of 172 Ellaworth avenue New Haven The ceremony will be at St Charles church at 12 a m Mrs Shea a supervisor with General Electric works and member of the Junior Guild Mr Lane an employee with Carr Consolidated Blackault company Members of the Rosary Congregation of St Patrick church left for Graymoor at 8 18 o clock by bus

Julia Marie Shea Timothy Shea Nobla Avenue John Howard Lane Frederick Lane Ellaworth Avenue New Haven St. Charlesn Church Mise Shea General Electric Company Lane Analeaman Carr Consolidated Blacult Company

Albertus Alumnae To Meet Wednesday

The October meeting of the Albertus Magnus college alumnae club will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the home of Miss Marguerite Flanagan at 61 Atwater Street. Miss Eilleen Foley announces the program and job survey under Mrs. James Rourke. Contact committee includes Mrs Martha Petruccelli, Miss Helen Brady, Miss Grace Hughes, and Mrs John B. Canty. Miss Blaie Weston will report on plans for November.

Albertus Magnus College Club P.m Marguerite Flanagan Atwater Street Eilleen Foley National

Garden Club to Elect Officers Tuesday

The Greenfield Hill garden club will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Cobb's Mill inn Weston to elect officers, with nominating chairwoman Mrs Clifford Gillette presenting the slate. Also noted are engagements and births including Shirley Hanlon to Dwight Carlson on July 6 in Brewster New York and births of John Jr October 23 and Peter William October 10.

Greenfield Hill Garden Club Cobb's Mill Inn Weston Clifford Gillette

Miss Suzanne Scarborough Weds Robert Edwards in New Canaan

Miss Scarborough daughter of Mr and Mrs J Barret Scarborough of Darien wed Robert S Edwards Jr son of Mr and Mrs R Stafford Edwards at St Marks Church New Canaan. A reception followed at Wee Burn Country Club Darien. The couple plan a home in the city after a Healingland Ga trip.

Suzanne Scarborough Robert Edwards New Canaan Mine Suzanne Scarborough J. Barret Scarborough Brookside Road Darien Roberts. Edwards, Jr R. Stafford Edwards Pinney Road St. Mark Wee Burn Country Club Myr Scarborough Mia J. R. Naylor, Jr Noroton Richard A. Vaill Norwalk Barret Naylor Randolph, Naylor

Delta Kappa Gamma Honors Teachers at Convention Luncheon

Delta Kappa Gamma will honor teachers with a luncheon for state teachers convention attendees at First Methodist church in this city on October 31. Harold Von Schmidt of Westport, artist and lecturer, will speak on Education for the Future. Miss Maude Curtis of 40 Cottage street will take reservations until Tuesday.

Halloween Party Planned by St Johns Episcopal Guild

Mrs Mark Richardson and Mrs Allen Vincent head a committee planning a Halloween party Tuesday at 8 pm in the Guild hall of St John s Episcopal church St Margaret s Guild sponsors the event. A son Alex was born to Mr and Mrs Burton Knopp of Manchester on September 28 at Manchester Memorial hospital. The couple also have a daughter Sam Jess. Mrs Knopp is the former Honey Irving daughter of Mrs A A Irving of 1518 an avenue and the late Dr Irving.

John F. McDonald Second Avenue John, Jr St. Vincent's Hospital Mra McDonald May Shane Mark Richardson Allen Vincent Guild Hall St. John's Episcopal Church St. Margaret’s Guild Alex Burton Knopp Manchester Manchester Memorial Hospital Sam Jess Knopp Honey Irving A. A. Irving 1518 An Avenue Irvne

High Schools to Present Concert November 28

The combined a capella choirs of Central Bassick and Warren Harding will perform at the Klein Memorial on Tuesday November 28 under Mina Catherine Russell. They will sing Testament of Freedom by Randall Thompson and choral selections from Tannahouser. A soloist from the Metropolitan Opera is scheduled to appear.

Central Bassick Warren Harding Klein Memorial Mina Catherine Russell Randall Thompson Tannhouser Metropoltan Opera

Black Rock Garden Club Meeting With Mrs Carder Speaker

The Black Rock Garden club will meet Monday at 2 P M in Locke hall First Methodist church with Mrs Arthur Jenner presiding. Mrs Frederick C H Carder of Cheshire will speak on and demonstrate Christmas decorations. Miss Arleyn Wahater daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Webster has joined the Halloween dance decoration committee at Weylinter Junior College Milford. The dance is October 1 in Main hall. Mr and Mrs Irving Snyder of Kingston N Y announce the birth of Wesley Irving on October 14. Mrs Snyder is the former Angela Cody of Stratford.

Black Rock Garden Club Locke Hall First Methodist Church Arthur Jenner Frederick C. H. Carder Cheshire Arleyn B.,wahater Frederick Webster Jackman Avenue Weylinter Junior College Milford Irving Snyder Kingston N. Y Wesley Irving Mra Snyder Angela Cody Stratford

Miss Virginia Hurd and Louis J Green to Wed Nov 8

Miss Virginia Hurd daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace W Hurd of 1466 West Broad Street Stratford will wed Louis J Green son of Mr and Mrs Harold J Green at Trinity Methodist Church at 3 30 pm in November Friends are invited to the ceremony and reception in the church parts Her sister Mrs Kurt Ontberg will be matron of honor Doris Hurd maid of honor Ruth Hurd junior bridesmaid Harry Fowks will be best man Kurt Ontberg and William Hurd will usher

Mian Viirginia Loulee Hurd Wallace W. Hurd Weat Broad Street Atralford Louis J. Green Harold J. Green Ranrall Avent Trinity Methodiat Church Kurt Ontberg Aiater Doris Hurd Siater Ruth Hurd Dundeamaid Harry Fowks Bert Man Kurt Oatherg Wiliam Hurd

Daughters of Colonists To Meet Monday

Governor Thomas Wellen chapter of Daughters of American Colonists holds its first fall meeting Monday at 2 30 pm at Mrs H Wheeler Parrotts Darby road Nichola Mra Earl R Lewis regent presiding speaker will be Ara Daniel Johnson on Amusing Incidents Collecting Antiques

Governor Thomas

Plotkin couple announce birth of daughter Cornelia Ivee

Mr and Mrs Milton Plotkin of 728 Park Street announce the birth of a daughter Cornelia Ivee Orte at Bridgeport Hospital. The couple have a son, Mark Wilder, also listed in the family announcements.

Milton Plotkin Park Atreat Cornelia Ivee Orteher Bridgeport Hospital Mark Wilder

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tig John Atuble Thomas Lawrence Ferry, JR Joan Sarah Curley Thomas L. Ferry, Jr Rex B. Beisel, Jr Misa Eileen A Cuff Garden City Bride St. Patrick’s Church William Joseph Hass Lueta Atidio Harvard Elizabeth B. Griffin William Hass C.E.S Jayne Virginia Lair Arthur Bec Var Julia M. Shea The Rosary Confraternity St. Patrick Graymoor Bum House and Garden Club Runday Port Phol—Trholen Harold C. Rood Jaman T. Roche Park Avenue Charles W. Cyrus Province L. Pegue Harry Creg A. A. Corwin Hamilton Merrill Albertus Garden Club Hiram Hanlon Sandy Hook Shirley Dwight Carlson Henry G. Carlson Mt. Pleasant Brewster, N. Y Stanley Fowler Coram Road, Shelton Peter William Julia Marie Shea Delta Kappa Gamma Mrs. Carder Virginia Hurd Daughters of Colonists Arthur WN Appa
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