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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1954

Page

8

Saturday Wedding For June Velecky

Miss June Velecky daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony W Velecky of 1387 Norman street wed James Allan Morlock son of the late Mr and Mrs Morlock of Taunton Massachusetts Saturday at St George s church White chrysanthemums formed floral settings for the ceremony The bride wore chantilly lace over plush pink satin with sequin trim a bouffant skirt and chapel train The veil satin fingertip length from a sequin pearl cloche They left for their honeymoon and will reside at 69 Dover street after November 15 The former Miss Velecky supervisor at the Telephone company attended the University of Bridgeport Her husband works in sales at Chase Iron and Forge company

June Ann Velecky Anthony W. Velecky Norman Street James Allan Morlock Morlock Taunton Mass St. George's Church Frederick W. DeMatteo Janet Curry Dudley Savaro Dover Street Velecky Telephone Company University of Bridgeport Chase Iron and Forge Company

Stamford woman Charlotte Werner engaged to Richard Wallace

Mrs Alfred C Werner of Stamford announces the engagement of her daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Werner to Richard Asher Wallace of Phoenix Arizona. Miss Werner is a graduate of Wellesley College. Mr Wallace is a graduate of MIT.

Alfred Carl Werner Stamford Charlotte Elizabeth Werner Richard Asher Wallace Frank Blekeslee Wallace Phoenix Ariz Miss Werner Wellesley College Mr. Wallace

Washburn Starkey Nuptials Yesterday in Stratford

The wedding of Barbara Lillian Starkey and James Stanley Washburn occurred yesterday at Our Lady of Grace church Stratford at 10 am. The Rev. John E Hanning officiated with music by Marge Ciaffone. The couple will reside at 2450 Broadbridge Avenue Stratford.

Engaged: Nancy Lou Smith to John Lew is Parry

Mr and Mrs Robert J Smith of 605 Second Hill lane Stratford announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Lou Smith to John Lew is Parry son of Mr and Mrs John Parry of 361 William Street. Miss Smith attended Stratford High School and is a sophomore at New Haven State Teachers College. Mr Parry a Warren Harding High School graduate studied at Lehigh University and attends the Colonial School of Tool Design in this city.

Robert J. Smith Second Hill Jane Stratford Nancy Lou John Lewis Parry John Parry William Street Miss Smith Stratford High School New Haven State Teachers Colege Parry Warren Harding High School Lehigh University Colonial School of Tool Design

Ceremonies Attended by A D Brittingham

Arthur D. Brittingham Sr of Stratfield attended the official opening of the Scranton Ordnance plant in Scranton Pennsylvania operated by U S Hoffman Machinery company. He was invited by the Scranton Chamber of Commerce for the Oct 13 event. His son Col Arthur D Brittingham Jr, assigned to the Army adelphia Ordnance District, supervised setting up production for 155 millimeter and eight inch shell casings. Col Brittingham is a former resident of Fairfield and is married to Eleanor Gray of Bridgeport.

Arthur D. Brittingham Sedan Terrace Stratfield Scranton Ordnance Plant Scranton U. S. Hoffman Machinery Corporation Brittingham Scranton Chamber of Commerce Col Arthur D. Britn Jr Army’sadelphia Ordnance District Col Brittingham Fairfield Eleanor Gray Bridgeport

Miss Dorothy Drew to Wed Thomas F Ray in Long Hill

Miss Dorothy Mary Agnes Drew daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward A Drew of 58 Clemens avenue Long Hill will marry Thomas Francis Ray son of Mr and Mrs Thomas K Ray of West Hartford on Thursday November 18 at 10 am in St Teresa s church Long Hill Rev Bartholomew J Skelly will officiate Miss Evelyn Petzner will sing with Lorraine Brown as organist Attendants Ushers Best man and breakfast for family follow at Hotel Barnum then trip to Florida Nassau and residence at 19 Westerly street New Britain.

Dorothy Mary Agnes Drew Edward A. Drew Clemens Avenue Long Hill Thomas Francis Ray Thomas K. Ray West Hartford St. Teresa’s Church Bartholomew J. Skelly Evelyn Petzner Lorraine Brown Florida Nassau Westerly Street New Britain

Engagement Announced For Dorothy Rudolph And Bernard Frank

Miss Dorothy M Rudolph daughter of Mr and Mrs David Rudolph of 12 Fairfield avenue South Norwalk is engaged to Bernard M Frank son of Mr and Mrs Albert Frank of 170 Hillside avenue The couple's families announce the engagement Rudolph attended Norwalk high school and works at Rudolph Motor lines Frank attended Warren Harding high school and studies at the University of Bridgeport He is a Pi Omega Chi pledge and Hillel president at Bridgeport He served four years in the U S Navy.

Dorothy M. Rudolph David Rudolph Fairfield Avenue Norwalk Bernard M. Frank Albert Frank Hillside Avenue Miss Rudolph Norwalk High School Rudolph Motor Lines Frank Warren Harding High School University of Bridgeport Pi Omega Chi Fraternity Hilel U. S. Navy

Grace Finnie Weds John T Manning in Presby Church

Grace Young Finnie daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Finnie Jr of 768 Norman Street married John T Manning son of Mr and Mrs John Manning of Miami Florida yesterday afternoon at 2 in the First Presbyterian church. Rev Ralph Key officiated. The gown was nylon tulle over taffeta with iridescent sequins and a juliet cap veil. Bridesmaids wore peachbloom pink gowns with ivy headpieces. Best man Jack Meikie and ushers Stephen Lowik and David Kennedy assisted. A reception followed at the Stratfield hotel sun parlor. The bride is a Warren Harding and Booth Bayliss graduate. the groom serves in the U.S. Navy.

Ralph W. Key Grace Young Finnie Alexander Finnie, Jr Norman Street John T. Manning John Manning Miami Fla First Presbyterian Church Finnie Donald McCarthy Margaret Finnie Westport Janet Battren Devon Jack Meikie Stephen Lowik David Kennedy Sun

Miss Phyllis Whitney Hosts Halloween Party

Miss Phyllis Whitney of 98 Grovers Avenue Black Rock entertained at a Halloween party last night. Guests included Laura Campbell Sonya Cornell Marcia Davis Joan Favreau Hildegard Feucht Miriam Flynn Peggy Freese Sandra Hartman Julie Klafstad Kathy Merritt Rosina Montalto Penny Pilotti Judy Randall Maxine Schwartz Gladys Shorrock Sherril Sproviero Marion Wargo Joy Weisgerber Susanne Wells Doris Whitney Wilham Angliss Richard Aronson Reigh Berglund Robert Bero Newell Bishop Winslow Brabson John Eiley Charles Ginand Leonard Grob Harold Holzer Richard Kaufman Jack Knobelsdorff Paul Lengyel Paul Lenninger Stanley Matueskowitz Robert Middlebrook Carl Nelson Bill Plukas Bob Reath Joseph Romano Art Schipul Phil Serlin John Swanson James Walker Edward Whitney Philip Whitney Dick Wright Harry Youd Wesley Wheeler.

Phyllis Whitney Grovers Avenue Black Rock Laura Campbell Sonya Cornell Marcia Davis Joan Favreau Hildegard Feucht Miriam Flynn Peggy Freese Sandra Hartman Julie Klafstad Kathy Merritt Rosina Montalto Penny Pilotti Judy Randall Maxine Schwartz Gladys Shorrock Sherril Sproviero Marion Wargo Joy Weisgerber Susanne Wells Doris Whitney Wil Ham Angliss Richard Aronson Reigh Berglund Robert Bero Newell Bishop Winslow Brabson John Eiley Charles Ginand Leonard Grob Harold Holzer Richard Kaufman Jack Knobelsdorff Paul Lengyel Paul Lenninger Stanley Matueskowitz Robert Middlebrook Carl Nelson Bill Plukas Bob Reath Joseph Romano Art Schipul Phil Serlin John Swanson James Walker Edward Whitney Philip Whitney Dick Wright Harry Youd Wesley Wheeler

Wedding Yesterday Of Elizabeth Collins

The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Stella Collins to Alfred Emil Strossi Jr. was solemnized Saturday morning at St Michael the Archangel church with 9 o’clock ceremony. The bride wore a lace and tulle gown and the couple will reside at 530 Jane street.

Elizabeth Collins

Auxiliary Halloween Party Set for North End Club

The Lena Turney Hart auxiliary of the North End Mothers' club will host a Halloween party with games and prizes after a brief business meeting tomorrow evening. Mrs. Catherine Casey presides at 7 30 in the North End Girls' club.

Lena Turney Hart North End Mothers’ Club Catherine Casey North End Girls’ Club

Barbara Saksa Feted to Be Bride on Nov 20

Miss Barbara J. Saksa daughter of Mr and Mrs William Saksa of 441 Erwin Street Nichols will wed John M. Leopold son of Mr and Mrs Albert Leopold of 804 Staplewood Avenue Sat Nov 20 at 9 am in St John Neumark church. Bridal shower hostesses and guests include Mrs William Saksa Mrs Stephen Saksa Mrs Frank Sekse and many relatives from New York City Cincinnati Manchester Hartford and Indiana.

Barbara J. Saksa William Saks Erwin Street Nichols Joseph M._ Saksa Ohio Avenue Saksa John M. Ry Albert J. Leopold Staplewood Avenue St. John Nerv. Church William Saksa Edith Sheridan Stephen Nandy Earl Richards Terre Haute Ind Michael Galla Lake Worth Fla John Masisak Joseph Gernat George Prokop John Miklos Joseph M. Leksa Hartford Albert Leopold Margaret Leopold Veronica Leopold Joseph Bednaz Sithet Saksa New York City Albert Lesko Alexander Bike John Sullivan Thomas Broderick Joseph M. Sakaa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Weston Studio Weston James Stanley Washburn June Velecky Charlotte E. Werner Wwe Hamburg Mohican Heoers Washburn-Starkey Barbara Lillian . Starkey Alfred M. Starkey Broadbridge Avenue Stanley J. Washburn Kenwood Avenue Our Lady of Grace Church John E Hanning Marge Ciaffone Starkey Barbara Reilly Aliss Beverly Brauer Sandra Washburn Elmer Muller Hans Bietsch Walter Arsenault Jack Starkey American Legion Hall New York State Mrs. Washburn Hoffman Fuel Company Mr. Washburn G. S&s. Army Nancy Lou Smith A. D. Brittingham Miss Dorothy Drew T.F. Ray Berard M. Frank Ston Studio Alfred Emil Stross JR Grace Finnie Booth and Bayliss Commercial School U.S. Navy Nassy Lou Smith Dorothy M. Rudolf Elizabeth Stella Collins Joseph Collins Ken Yon Street Alfred Emil Strossi, Jr Strossi Columbia Street St. Michael the Archangel Mary Ann Krasucki Nan- Gone Wes Mtr Mario Montana James Kallmann Michael Slosek Collins Burgundy Poconos Jane Street Barnum Motors, Inc Bullard-Havens Foster Plumbing, Inc Derby Office Sproviero Sproviero & Associates Chiropractors D.C J. Sproviero D.C. H. Krope D.C. PLC J. Amidon Main St Newfield Forest Mon Wed Thura Barbara Saksa Stratford Avenue Michaels Michal Jewelers Main ST. Et Golden Hill Falloun Selteirs
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