Gerry and militia slip from tavern to alarm locals
Before Lexington Elbridge Gerry and two Massachusetts militia colonels stayed at the Black Horse Tavern in Arlington. When British troops arrived the tavern was surrounded. Gerry and the officers escaped, hid in a cornfield, and then spread the alarm as the British withdrew. The World Almanac recalls this incident.
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Lexington
Elbridge Gerry
Massachusetts
Black Horse Tavern
Arlington
Gerry
Patricia Bieniasz Weds Frederck J. Lande Jr in Stratford
Miss Patricia Valerie Bieniasz daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Bieniasz of 559 Freeman Avenue Stratford married Frederck J. Lande Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. Lande of 50 Broadbridge Road Stratford on August 14 at First Congregational Church Stratford Rev Joseph O Shaw officiated Matron of honor was Mrs Carol Joyce with attendants Doreen Pistey and Darlyn Lunde Best man Paul Martone ushers Ronald Dougiello Stephen Joyce ring bearer Christopher Lunde A reception followed at the Wonder Bar The bride is a Bunnell High School graduate and the groom Notre Dame High School alumnus The groom is in the U S Army stationed at Fort Jackson Colorado and they will reside there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Valerie Bieniasz
George E. Bieniasz
Freeman Avenue
Stratford
Frederck J. Lande
Lande
Broadbridge Road
Joseph O. Shaw
First Congregational Church
Carol Joyce
Doreen Pistey
Darlyn Lunde
Paul Martone
Ronald Dougiello
Stephen Joyce
Sheila Hickey
Christopher Lunde
Wonder Bar
Bunnell High School
Notre Dame High School
Lunde
U.S. Army
Fort Jackson
Colo
Stewardess Alumnae Fundraiser Aims to Help Camp Hemlock
Stewardess Alumnae of Fairfield county hosts a Riverboat party aboard the Lady Joan on Saturday Sept. 11 to raise funds for Easter Seal Camp Hemlock benefiting one or two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County
Joan
Camp Hemlock
Easter Seal Society
Storing Vacuum Bottles With Plastic Squares
To keep a vacuum bottle cork sweet and prevent odor absorption, place a small clean plastic square over the filled vacuum and push the cork in. These plastic squares are easy to wash and reusable.
Miss Hunziker Weds Bernard McMonigle in Washington
Miss Celeste Marie Hunziker married Bernard McMonigle on July 16 in Washington, D C. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Hunziker of Stratford and Mr McMonigle is the son of Bernard McMonigle of Washington and Mrs Anita McMonigle of Annandale Virginia. Georgeanne Potter served as maid of honor and Kevin McMonigle as best man. The couple left for a Atlantic seaboard tour and plan to reside in Herndon Virginia. The bride is an economic analyst with the National Economic Research Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celeste Marie Hunziker
Bernard McMonigle
Washington, D.C
Robert Neal Hunaiker
Gem. Street
Stratford
McMonigie
Washington
Anita McMonigle
Annandale
Georgeanne Potter
Kevin McMonigle
Pair Ties in Washington Research Careers Highlighted
Mrs. McMonigle, a Washington researcher and Bunnell High School alumna, earned economics and international service degrees from American University and a masters in economics from Virginia Tech. Her fiancé, an associate director of research and education for the Sheet Metal Workers union, holds a BS from the University of Georgia and a masters in economics from American University. he is a labor relations specialist. The bride is granddaughter of Mrs. Charles N. Hunziker of Stratford and the late Hunziker and John C. Scott of Bennington, Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bunnell High School
McMonigle
American University
Virginia Polytechic Institute
Blacksburg
Sheet Metal Workers' International Association
University of Georgia
Hunziker
Charles N. Hunziker
Stratford
John C. Scott
Bennington, Vt
Local 7528 Union Paper Wins Steelworkers Awards
The Local 7528 United Steelworkers newsletter Union Speaks won top honors at the steelworkers union press association conference in Las Vegas. It was named best mineographed newspaper and received an excellence award for labor journalism, with I W Abel presenting to John Del Vecchio, editor and education chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local 7528
United Steelworkers of America
Bullard Company
Steelworkers Union Press Association
Las Vegas
Union Speaks
Steelworkers Union
USWA
I. W. Abel
John del Vecchio
Jai-Alai Players Wed This Summer
Bridgeport jai alai players Arrieta and Iriondo wed their Spanish fiancées by proxy this summer. Arrieta married Coro Gorostola of Eibar on July 2 and Iriondo wed Maria Victoria Mugartequi of Lequeitio on August 3 via transatlantic telephone. The brides arrived recently and the couples reside in Milford. Iriondo met his bride at a party in Milford before their marriage. Iriondo honeymooned at Cape Cod after her arrival three weeks ago.
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Arrieta
Iriondo
Bridgeport
Spain
Coro Gorostola
Eibar
Maria Victoria Mugartequi
Lequeitio
Concha
Fronton
Mgm Grand Hotel
Las Vegas
Nevada
Eibarlofinic
Berriatua
Cape Cod
Soap Rub for Easing Heavy Fabric Sewing
A sewing tip suggests rubbing seams with a bar of hard soap to let the needle pass through denim or canvas more easily. The method aims to smooth the stitching process and speed up sewing work.
Dinan Auxiliary Dance Sets Sept 25 at Holiday Inn
The second annual dinner dance of the Dinan Memorial center auxiliary will be held September 25 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Holiday Inn on Lafayette Boulevard. Music by William Tennant. Mrs. Alice Eastman is chairwoman with Mrs. Bonnie Lampart as co chairwoman. Reservations available at City Hall Lyon Terrace the Dinan center gift shop or with auxiliary members.
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Dinan Memorial Center
Holiday Inn
Lafayette Boulevard
William Tennant
Alice Eastman
Bonnie Lampart
City Hall
Lyon Terrace
Dinan Center
Maria deSilva to Klanko in Ludlow ceremony
Miss Maria B A deSilva daughter of Mr and Mrs John A deSilva Ludlow wed Peter Joseph Klanko son of Mrs Peter Klanko Ansonia and late Mr Klanko. Isabel de Silva maid of honor. bridesmaids Donna Klanko and others. Best man Donald Klaniw. ushers Joseph Klanko Steven Murzyn Joao Cravie go. Reception at Caravela Ludlow. couple to Portugal after.
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Our Lady of Fatima Church
Ludlow
Mass
Maria B. A. deSilva
John A. deSilva
Peter Joseph Klanko
Peter Klanko
Holbrookstreet
Ansonia
Klanko
Isabel de Silva
Joseph Klanko
Maria Teresa Craviero
Portugal
Donna, Klanko
KristiIn Margaret Klanko
Donald Klaniw
Joseph Paul Klanko
Steven Murzyn
Joao Paulé Craviego
Richard Klanko
Caravela
Colegio de St. Teresa de Jesus
Springfield Technical Community College
American International College
Greater Bridgeport Social Club Labor Day Dance
The Greater Bridgeport Social club hosts a Labor Day dance this Sunday from 8 to 11 p.m. at Paradise Lounge in Lafayette circle. Music by Special Occasions and Soul Master. Tickets available at the door or Larry's Shoe Repair in Lafayette plaza.
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Greater Bridgeport
Paradise Lounge
Lafayette Circle
Larry
Lafayette Plaza
Daughter Is Born to Mr and Mrs Luchansky
Mr and Mrs Eugene Luchansky of Alderlane Sandy Hook announce the birth of a daughter Sarah Jeanne on August 17 in Danbury hospital. Mrs Luchansky is Jeanne Palmer formerly of Wallingford. paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Andrew Luchansky of this city.
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Eugene Luchansky
Alderlane
Sandy Hook
Sarah Jeanne
Danbury Hospital
Luchansky
Jeanne Palmer
Theodore Palmer
Wallingford
Andrew Luchansky
City
Convent Resumes Adult Sewing Classes at Wilton
The School Sisters of Notre Dame will resume adult sewing classes on September 20 at 345 Rel den Hill mad. Free demonstration sessions are set for Monday September 13 at 10:30 a.m. and Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Students receive sewing machine access and supervision. Other courses cover basic advanced techniques and knits. Registration available by calling the convent.
Senate Approves $862 Million Amtrak Funding Bill
The Senate approved a bill to authorize 862 million dollars in grants to Amtrak for operating and capital needs for 1977 and 1978. Previous authorizations totaled 465 million for 1977. New funding includes 68 million for 1977 and 74 million for 1978 for the Northeast Corridor. A Milford notice mentions a school crossing guards meeting at East Shore American Legion on Friday at 7 p.m.
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Washington
Senate
National Railroad Passenger Corp
Amtrak
House
Congress
Milford School Crossing Guards Association
East Shore American Legion
Merwin’ Avenue
Milford
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U.S.D.A
Bologna
Park Ave
Oscar Mayer
Bacon
Heserve the
Tobin
East Main
Arctic
Skydel’s
BankAmericard
Aretic
Skydel’s Master Charge Bank
Americard
Patricia Bieniasz
J. Lande, Jr
Weilding Scient
Carlos Foliconio
Goldenrod Avenue
Savoy
Sikorsky
Andrew Mikita
Igor Sikorsky
Helen Smith
Mikita
Miss
Capital
Ayl
Jack Winter
Bank
Dinan
Klanko deSilva
Maria deSilva
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