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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1923

Page

16

Stamford Girl Weds Charles J. McElroy in Stamford

Miss Mildred Carolyn Provost daughter of the late Henry S Provost and Charles Joann McElroy son of Mrs. John McElroy were married at St John’s church Stamford yesterday morning. Officiant Rev Joan C OBrien noted the wedding was a quiet ceremony due to the father’s recent death. Bride wore dark blue canton crepe and black velvet hat with bride roses. sister Katherine McElroy was maid of honor. Best man was Raymond J. Leverty. The couple will reside in New Haven after November 1 as Mr McElroy works as a production engineer with Marlin Fire Arms.

St. John's Church Stamford Mildred Carolyn Provost Henry S. Provost Mainstrest Charles Joann McElroy John McElroy Stratfield Joan C. O'Brien Katherine McElroy Miss McElroy Raymond J. Leverty Maine New Have Mr. McIlroy Marlin Fire Arms Company

Elizabeth Leeds Engagement Announced At Service Club

At the first fall Service club meeting held at Miss Elizabeth Fuller Leeds summer home, Miss Miya Leeds announced her engagement to George Myron Barker. Barker is a Yale graduate and connected with the Bridgeton Trant company. Guests included Miss Phyllis Kuamler and Mrs. Ralph Barker among others.

Service Club Lordship Elzabeth Fuller Leeds Walker’s Limabury Connecticut L'Hermitage School Wetsailles France Barker Hotenkins School Lakeville Yale University Clas Sridgetort Trant Company Ten Way Phyllis Kuamler Dayton Ohio Elizabeth Barker Mauch Chunk Otto Hater Noroton Rarph Barker Hubert Morfey G. Sherman Wingsor Philos Calhoun Robert Weed Harris Windsor Sally Lavery Elief Skinner Lorraine Asnstrong Catherine Miller Julie Wheeler Elizabeth Smith

Surprise Party Given for Margie Bortnick

A birthday surprise was held Saturday evening at the St. James auditorium for Margie Bortnick of 165 Peace Street Stratford. Yellow and white decorations, music, and dancing accompanied refreshments as guests included Margie and a long list of local residents and friends.

Margie Bortnick Peace Street Stratford St. James Auditorium Lal. Tater Gladys Davies Milas Trene Hranyak Dorothy Laird Victoria Dzislé Pauline Hruby Helen Stasko Rose Stasko Mario Zalesky Helen Krasonics Elizabeth Krasenies Mae Tomasco Isabelle Clarke Mixa Pauline Bortnick Virginia Bortnick John Hayes John Zetney Joseph Toth Percy Dickerman Clarence Bassett Morton Twist Joseph Vargoss Stephan Fedor Peter Lor Georges Sharman Thaddore Bortnick Joseph Wunyadt Frank Krizek Theodore Penney

Oratorio Society to Resume Work September 18

The Bridgeport Oratorio Society announces its 1928 season with a rehearsal in Bridgeport High School auditorium on Tuesday evening September 18 at 7 40 oclock. Jank Kasschau will direct the society. Rehearsals continue each Tuesday through the fall until the first concert on December 4. Former members are urged to attend the first rehearsal and new members must join by the second rehearsal.

Bridgeport Oratorio Society Bridgeport High School Jank Kasschau Euly Arthur Mees

Stratford Home Scene Of Attractive Party

Stratford hosts an attractive afternoon party for Cheshire D A members now in Stratford. After a business session, music by Mrs Mary Saley Mancart and Mrs Wazel Nichols Dallas, with a Revolutionary picture by Miss Phyl ie Wheeler, Miss Wiley, and Miss Barry Hawley. Supper in the garden, tables with American flags and fall flowers.

Alys. Davie Boothe Stratford Cheshire D. A. BR Boothe Mary Saley Mancart Wazel Nichols Dallas Wtat Mra Hancart Mise Phylie Wheeler Walter Wheeler Missano, Wiley Barry Hawley

Impressive Letters Show Lydia Pinkham Remedy Eases Change of Life

Letters from women in Fisherville Michigan and Syracuse praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from change of life symptoms. They report nervousness headaches hot flashes weakness and improved ability to work and perform daily tasks after using the remedy. A private text on women’s ailments is offered free by the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkleoro Fisherville Lydia E. Pinknam Edward B. Neal Michigan Tonia Wan Pasziv Lansing Mich Max W. Hahn N. Jefferson Street Ionia New York Syracuse N.Y Sean Lydia Pinkham Lydis E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynd Massachusetts

Leona Greer Engaged to Arthur Anderson

Mr and Mrs Samuel H Greer of 1491 Seaview Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Jaonn Katheriha Greer to Arthur Weal Anderson son of Mrs Henry Anderson of 883 Connecticut Avenue They have been betrothed since March Both are connected with General Electric No wedding date set.

Samuel H. Greer Seaview Avenue Jaonn Katheriha Greer Arthur Weal Anderson Henry Anderson Connecticut Avenue

Quartet from Shaw University to sing tonight at church

A quartet from Shaw University in Fawley North Carolina will attend a vilchwook meeting at First Baptial church corner Washington and West A Ave tonight at tab o'clock. Shaw University, an educational institution for nagross, is maintained by the American Baptist Homes Mission Society. They performed at the Northern Baptist convention in Atlantic City last May and the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Stockholm this summer. They will sing several selections this evening. the public is invited.

Shaw University Fawley North Carolina Wilchwook Washington West A Ave Nagross American Baptist Homs Mission Society Northern Baptist Convention Atlantic City Baptist World Alliance Stockholm

Foresters and social clubs host gatherings in town

Mrs James P ONeill and Mary Mills plan Atlantic City trip for Foresters convention. Jamaica L I candidates to be initiated at 8. Calvary Episcopal men host whist and pinochle. Rosefield Nelthercut Windsor guests sail on Sagqua. Webster family return to townhouse at 208 Brooklawn. Services club donates 25 to Red Cross Japanese relief. Various residents attend events and visits, including Esther D Jackson from New York and Mrs Gertbah hosting Connecticut G O F outing with luncheon.

James P. O'Neil Mary Mills Foresters Atlantic City The Brankers

Oaks Benefit Bridge Party At Brooklawn Park

The Oaks in Brooklawn Park hosts a Friday afternoon bridge and garden party on September 4 to raise funds for the Hallan Mission rectory in Italy. Chairmen and reservations list notable attendees and local families supporting Episcopal city churches.

the Oaks Jonathan Godfray Brooklawn Park Hallan Episcopal Churches Tungle Hill Kalan Joseph Baploppi Edmund G. Mayo Yale Street Horace Wilmot Coleman D. Fairchild Wheeler William A. Grippin Charlex Edwards Tamnus Crudgintor Edward Caldwell Louis S. Morris C.F. Armatrong, Sr Alice Bartram Farist Harold Rood C, BH. Seeley Austine Tuttle William B Simpson E. W. Harras George H. Edwards Nathaniel Wheeler William Horace Day Fred Hall DeVer C. Warner H. W. Peck W-. Hammet H. BR. Wheeler J. P. Harris George C. Peet Dorothy Lyon Carl A. Baldwin H. W. Bliven

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