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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1954
Page
18
Barbara Mary Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter T Morris of Danbury married Francis David Benedict son of Mrs Edward Benedict of Hamden in St. Peters church yesterday. Rev Edward Benedict officiated with music by William Connors and Joseph Zeneski. They will reside in New Haven after a Bermuda honeymoon trip in Montreal. Francis Benedict is a Yale graduate and physics graduate student at Yale.
Arthur Paiva and Ruth Marie Barker unite in a September 4 ceremony at St Josephs Church. Rev Magnone officiated. attendants included Catherine Baldesari as maid of honor and Barbara Mulreed, Marlene Webb as bridesmaids. Best man Joseph Fabiano and ushers Duane Schirmer and Alan Quiton attended. Bride wore chantilly lace gown with Juliet cap. reception for 250 guests followed.
Miss Diane Mary Cossette daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cossette of 572 Aldroyd street and Ralph Jay Wehry son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Wehry of 1377 Boston Post road Milford were married yesterday in the rectory of St James church Stratford. The ceremony was at 11 am conducted by Rev John Hassan.
Bernadette Garofalo daughter of Mr and Mrs Achilles Garofalo of Terre Haute road married Ronald George Ferris son of Mr and Mrs George Ferris of 114 Liberty street yesterday morning at St Peter's church in a double ring ceremony. Rev Joseph A Heffernan officiated at 10 o clock with palms and pink and white gladiolas in the floral setting. Music by organist William Connors and vocalist Joseph Zeneski. The bride wore white chantilly lace over satin with a sequined scoop neckline long sleeves and chapel train, and illusion veil with Queen's crown lace headpiece. She carried a lace fan with sweetheart roses and an orchid. The bridal party included maid of honor Miss Marilyn Huss in shell pink satin and tulle with a matching crown and pink lace fan. Bridesmaids Rosa Pliego Nancy Tremont Jean Nelson Rosalie Ferris wore ice blue satin and tulle with crowns and lace fans. Best man was Richard Ferris. ushers Syd ney McVicar William Garofalo Joseph D'Andrea Manny Correa. Reception at Lakeview Inn with hosts in reception attire. The couple will honeymoon in Miami Fla and reside on Lincoln Avenue. The bride is a Danbury High School 1952 graduate employed at Davis and Geck. the groom a chemist in the Davis and Geck research laboratory and a Danbury State Teachers College graduate. Also noted is Miss Bernice Mleczko beginning nursing studies at St Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing in Bridgeport after Danbury High School graduation.
Miss Clare Marshall daughter of Mrs. Gerard F. Marshall of Riverside Avenue and the late Mr. Marshall, will wed Edward Conklin Stover III on September 25 at 4 30 p m In Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Attendants include maid of honor Nan C Marshall and bridesmaids Inca Hrave Susan Evans Youngs Corti Barbara Lewis Sheila Marshall. Ushers include Jordan H Stover III Frank Kearney Edward Lamb Cy Kerrigan and William Stover. The couple plans to reside in New York City.
Miss Harriet Herrick, to wed Danbury’s Frank Cervera on September 18 at St Peter’s Church, was honored at a Lakeview Inn shower hosted by Rosemary and Frances Chiarella and others. Attendees included Mrs. Sabina Novella, Mrs. Jean Davis, Mrs. Angeline Cecilio, Mrs. Josephine Lopes, Mrs. Rosa Ballester, Mr. Rose Parruchowski, and many more guests from the Herrick and Cervera circles.
The New Fairfield 4-H clubs and the 4-H Town committee announce the Children’s Fair to be held at New Fairfield School and grounds. Entries by noon, open at 1:30 p.m. with a pet show, vehicle parade, dress revue, and pie eating contest. Awards include ribbons and prizes. multiple classes cover exhibits, homemaking, garden products, livestock, pets, and crafts. Beatrice Kaaznay reports from Luxembourg on the Faire Internationale de Luxembourg and related farm life observations.
A traveler recalls a laid back trip through Rein France and Luxembourg comparing flat farmland and large farmer plots with Luxembourg fields of fodder beets. They note Rheims Cathedral interior under repair but still richly designed and share experiences showing 4H work slides to French teen girls and plans to present more upon return.
H W Swanson of Mason City hooked a big walleye at Clear Lake but the fish broke away leaving a small metal jaw tag. Iowa State College biologists say the spawning fish was tagged in April 1953 and is now about 20 inches long and three pounds.
Fort Eustis Virginia September 11 Lord Cornwallis fleet once sunk or scuttled in the Yorktown battle reportedly lies preserved in mud at the York River bottom. Chief Warrant Officer F Moran leads the army diving section and says he knows the ships’ locations after years of underwater work and training divers.
Danbury residents share housewarming for Edward Blythe at Highland Park Clapboard Ridge. Elizabeth Ann Kater begins nurse training at Grace-New Haven on Sept 7 after Danbury High School graduation. Anniversaries, showers, and club events feature multiple families and local churches. Community notices include a golden age club gathering and a United Church Women council meeting with a dessert tea planned for Sept 15.
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