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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1947

Page

7

Miss Charlotte Griggs Weds Seneca D Eldredge in Cedar Point Ceremony

A wedding in Southport Cedar Street marked the marriage of Miss Charlotte Griggs and Seneca D Eldredge. The bride wore a duchesse satin gown with a full train and matched accessories, with attendants in green taffeta. The ceremony, held before family and friends, was followed by a reception and plans to reside in Amherst, Massachusetts, while the couple attend the nearby college community.

Charlotte Griggs Seneca D. Eldredge

Country Club Juniors Dance Friday at Brooklawn Club

Brooklawn Country Club juniors plan the final summer dance Friday evening from pm to 1 am in the club house. The event serves as a social sendoff before members return to schools and colleges. David Diego chairs the junior entertainment committee.

Brooklawn Country C Club David Diego

Greens Farms Garden Club Meeting in September

Greens Farms garden club meets Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Leslie T Willard of Lasen Hill Southport. Speaker H J Ohms of Ridgefield Road Stamford will discuss bulbs. Guests include Mrs Mia Flrey Curtis and Mrs Arthur Jennings. Jane Nickum, daughter of Dr and Mrs J Stanley Nickum, heads to Skidmore College after visiting Pleasantville. Vincent Russo announces birth of Patricia Mary on August 30 at St Vincent's. they also have Beverly Ann.

Mix Leslie T Willard Lasen Hill Southport Greene Farms Garden Club H J Ohms Ridgefield Road Stamford Willard Mia Flrey Curtis Arthur ©. Jennings Mra T. C. McCobb Jane F. Nickum Dro and Mra J Stanley Nickum Pleasantville Fimma Willard School Skidmore College Saratoga Springs Vincent Russo Success Avenue Patricia Mary St Vincent's

Marie Meder Sets October 11 for Grout Marriage

Mies Marie Helene Meder daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Meder of 1200 Stillian road Fairfield has chosen Saturday October 11 for her marriage to Phillipp DeForest Grout son of Mrs Frank Carley Hunt of Sachem road Brocklawn park and the late Jonathan Grout The ceremony will be at St George's Episcopal church at 4 pm with a Brooklawn Country club reception Matron of honor will be Mrs John Wilmot Strong and maid of honor Miss June Caryl Meder The bridal party includes Mrs Cameron Clark Jr Mrs Alpheus Winter Jr Miss Joan Henderson Miss Ann Johnston of Cincinnati Ohio and brothers and ushers from Pelham Manor N Y Chicago Ill Cranford N J and Cranford N J

Mies Marie Helene Meder George W. Meder Stillian Road Fairfield Phillipp DeForeat Grout Frank Carley Hunt Sachem Road Brocklawn Park Jonathan Grout St. George's Episcopal Church Brooklawn Country Club John Wilmot Strong Cameron Clark, Jr Alpheus Winter, Jr Joan Henderson Ann Johnston Cincinnati Ohio Thomas DeForest Grout Horaceb. Merwin, Jr George A. Meder Bradley N. Hunt James Westbrook David Calhoun Arthur Williams John Cutting Pelham Manor N. Y John Gray Chicago

Emma Breyer Marries Sgt Holloway in Germany

Mrs Charles C Breyer of Stratford announces the July 24 ceremony at the Base chapel in Bad Wildungen Germany uniting daughter Emma May Breyer with Sgt Q Dell Conklin Holloway son of Mrs Audrey C Holloway and the late Rutherford Holloway The bride formerly directed Red Cross programs in Neustadt Germany and Holloway serves in the 12th Constabulary Squadron managing the Hans Magk Army hotel The couple were attended by Capt and Mrs E F Mosley Mrs William V Baines of Van Nuys California visits with her daughter Mrs H Chester Green of 59 Beardsley Park Terrace

Charles C. Breyer Johnson Avenue Stratford Emma May Q’dell Conklin Holloway Audrey C. Holloway Wellington Kans Rutherford Holloway Bad Wildungen Germany Charles Sosebee E. F. Mosley American Red Cross Neustadt Sgt Holloway 12Th Constabulary Squadron

Miss Joan Stewart and David Huntington Bride in Fairfield

Miss Joan Demarest Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Douglas C Stewart of Wheel es Park avenue Fairfield married David Huntington son of Mr and Mrs David H Huntington of Mill Hill road Southport yesterday at 2 pm at St George s Episcopal church Rev Delmar S Markle rector The bride wore white marquisette with lace trim and a long train and carried white chrysanthemum blooms The matron of honor Mrs Laurence Lyeily wore ice blue faille The bridal party wore faille in shades of heather rose blue and raisin The groom s brother Jonathan Huntington served as best man A church hall reception followed The couple plan to reside in Hartford where Huntington attends Trinity College

Joan Demarest Stewart Douglas C. Stewart Wheeler Park Avenue Fairfield David Sherwood Huntington David H. S. Huntington Mill Hill Road Southport St. George’s Episcopal Church Delmar S. Markle Laurence Lyeily Burlington, Vi Alice Huntington Aleter Norma Couch Lois A. Coburn Heather Rose Jonathan Huntington Douglas C. Stewart, Jr Havey Neale Robert F. Grose Harold Hayes Church Pariah Hall Stewart Mrs. Huntington New England Hartford Mr. Huntington Trinity College Barbara Lee McClellan David A MccClellan Carroll Avenue Frank Berger Rice Frank A. Rice Main Street Long Hill Helen Christie Dorothy Morgan McClellan Chantilly John Ll. Bogdan Betty McGuire Trene Podesin Betty Carter Hal Wheeler George Catello Milburn N. J Way Robert Rice Robert McElroy Richard Stiewing

Students Return to Kent School for Fall Term

Jeffrey Lockhart and several peers are set to return to Kent School on September 17. Also listed as returning are Barrington Boardman Judson Speer Dwight E. Stagg Jr. and Peter Wilkinson, with their respective family addresses in Brook lawn parkway Bronson road Toilsaome Hill road Algonquin road Blackman place.

Jeffrey Lockhart R. Harold Lockhart Brooklawn Parkway Kent School Barrington Boardman Bradford Boardman Bronson Road Fairfield Judson Speer H. Lansing Speer Toilsaome Hill Road Dwight E. Stagg, Jr Dwight E. Stagg Algonquin Road Peter Wilkinson Theodore I. Wilkinson Blackman Place

Vacation guests join Casco Baptist service in Casco

Mr and Mrs Thomas Russell of Laurel Avenue return from Casco vacation hosting Mr Richard Brew and Frederick Canfield for several days. Mr Russell led the evening service at the Casco Baptist Church during their visit.

Thomas Russell Laurel Avenue Casco Richard Brew Frederick Canfield Mr. Russell Casco Baptist Church

Mollie Healy Weds Peter S Griggs in Elkton Maryland

Mrs Dorothy Healy of Westport announces the marriage of Mollie Anne Healy to Peter Smith Griggs on Thursday July 24 at Elkton Maryland. Mollie attended Staples high school Merrill's Business school and the New York School of Arts and Crafts. Gamma Delta member. Griggs graduated Gunnery, served in the Coast Guard, attended Williams College and Phi Gamma Delta. they will live in Albuquerque New Mexico as he studies at the University of New Mexico.

Dorothy Healy Elm Street Westport Mollie Anne Peter Smith Griggs George Gresham Griggs Brooklawn Park Elkton Miss Healy Staples High School Merrill’s Business School New York School of Arts and Crafts Gamma Delta Sorority Gigge Washington U. S. Coast Guard North Atlantic Williams College Phi Gamma Delta Albuquerque New Mexico Grisga University of New Mexico

Eileen Foley Betrothal Announced in Tea Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Raymond A Foley of 546 West McKinley avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Eileen Alice Foley to William J Fitzpatrick Jr son of Mr and Mrs William J Fitzpatrick of 30 Chelsea street Fairfield. Eileen a Milford Lauralton Hall and Albertus Magnus College graduate is a bacteriologist with Bay Division Parke Davis and Company. William is a Roger Ludlowe High School graduate entering his senior year at Holy Cross College Wor center Mass and is a three year veteran of the Sixth Army in the Pacific.

Raymond A Foley West McKinley Avenue Eileen Alice William J. Fitzpatrick, Jr William J. Fitzpatrick Chelsea Street Fairfield Miss Foley Naw Lauralton Walsh

Birth of Cheryl Filizabeth to Mr and Mrs Francis A Eiasen

Mr and Mrs Francis A Eiasen of 103 Linwood Avenue announce the birth of a daughter, Cheryl Filizabeth, on August 21 at St. Vincent's Hospital. Mrs Fiasenman is the former Dorothy LaPointe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank J LaPointe of 953 Wood Avenue.

Francis A Eiasenman Linwood Avenue Cheryl Filizabeth St. Vincent’s Hospital Fiasenman Dorothy LaPointe Frank J. LaPointe Wood Avenue

Misa Morehouse to Attend Colby Junior College

Misa Elizabeth Morehouse daughter of Mr and Mrs H Livingstone Morehouse of Toileomne Hill Road will depart September 15 for Colby Junior College in New London New Hampshire for college study.

Misa Elizabeth Morehouse H. Livingstone Morehouse Toileomne Hill Road Colby Junior College New London Nhh

Miss Plunkett to Enter Vassar College

Miss Margaret Ann Plunkett daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Plunkett of Round Hill Road Fairfield leaves September 16 for Vassar College in Poughkeepsie New York.

Margaret Ann Plunkett Mon William C. Plunkett Round Hill Road Fairfield Vassar College Poughkeepsie N.Y

Kirk announces engagement of Alie Marron to Clark Stratford

Mrs and Mr Arthur I Kirk Dora circle announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Mar ron to Lieut Clark Stratford of Stratford Ontario and nephew of Duncan McLean of Old Mill road Fairield Miss Kirk alumna of Northfield Seminary and Green Mountain College. Clark Stratford graduated Stratford Ontario High School, served in Royal Air Force and is now in the Air Arm of the Royal Canadian Navy stationed at Dartmouth Nova Scotia.

Arthur I Kirk Dora Circle Alie Marron Howard Clark Stratford Ontario Canada Duncan McLean Old Mill Road Miss Kirk Northfield Seminary Green Mountain College Bridgeport People’s Savings Bank Lieut Clark Stratford Ontario High Schow Royal Air Enrnes Air Arm Royal Canadian Navy Dartmouth Nova Scotia

College Club Picnic Planned September 13

The College club has planned a picnic for Saturday September 13 at 1 pm at the home of Mrs W Eben Burr of 40 Burrcourt Fairfield Beach. Reservations should be made by Monday with Mrs W Hunt Levy Stone or Mrs G E Richardson.

College Club Eben Burr Burrcourt Fairfield Beach Huntlevy Stone G E Richardson

Humason Pratt Wedding Unites New Britain Westport Couples

Rodney George Pratt and Hala Col Humason wed at St Marxs Episcopal Church New Britain with Rex Reamer Kline and Rev John Esqueec officiating. Bride, in ivory satin with illusion veil, carried white anthurium. groom’s party included Douglas Pratt as best man and several ushers. A reception at Snrt tle Meadow Country Club followed. couple headed on a wedding trip. Bride a Mount Holyoke and Harvard Medical School alumna. groom a Wesleyan student.

Hala Col Humason Lawrence Cole Humaeton New Britain Rodney George Pratt George Kenneth Pratt Myrtle Avenue Westport St .Marxs Episcopal Church Rex Kline John H Trinity FE Southport Humason Lerz New Briain Mise Ann Morse Mise Jean Menden Phoenix Ariz Frank Ritz Harrison, NY Mises Gertrude McCabe Wellseley Halls Mase Donna Clark Stratford Douglas Pratt John Humason Bryan Bruemmer Stanley Welle Alfred Nalle Snrttle Meadow Country Club

Mire Joseph Jo Conaty Married at Stratford Shower Guests Named

Mire Joseph Jo Conaty formerly Martha Schipul of 62 Worth Street was married yesterday. A miscellaneous bridal shower was hosted by Mr. Mm Jo Mul roney of 29 Terrill Road Stratford. Guests included Mrs. Wilson Byrott Mrs. Lloyd Meyer Mrs. William Minty Jr. Mrs. Nicholas Palladino Mrs Arthur Hannan Mrs. Harold Church Mrs. Elmer B. Johnson Mrs. James L. McGovern Jr. Mrs William F. Mulvenan and Mrs Roy Melquist.

Joseph Jo Conaty Martha Schipul Worth Street Mm Jo Mulroney Terrill Road Stratford Wilson Byrott Lloyd Meyer William Minty, Jr Nicholas Palladino Arthur Hannan Harold Church Elmer B. Johnson James L. McGovern, Jr William F. Mulvenan Roy Melquist

Nancy Seeley Departs for Baldwin School

Misa Nancy Seeley daughter of Mr and Mrs W Parker Seeley of Brooklawn Avenue will leave September 23 for the Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania.

Misa Nancy Seeley W. Parker Seeley Brooklawn Avenue Badwin Bryn Mawr

Mary Macy Wheeler Engaged to Abbot Academy Lease

Mise Mary Macy Wheeler daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wheeler of Mine Hill reads fairfire September 16 for Abbot Academy Amdover mass.

Mise Mary Macy Wheeler George MM. Wheels Abbot Academy Amdover Mass

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