Blind People to Hold Reunion at YMCA Thursday
The Bridgeport Bush People's Mutual Welfare League will hold its annual reunion in the YMCA banquet hall at Main and Gilbert streets Thursday night. The event is open to blind or partially blind individuals and supporters. The group promotes social welfare, independence, and cooperation with sighted neighbors, led by President Herbert A. Strout and a committee including Mrs. Carnie Baker and George R. Mill, with local artists and the Council of Jewish Women contributing. Refreshments will follow the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Bush People's Mutual Welfare League
M. C. Ay
Gilbert
Cheir Welfare
Jy.mcal
Herbert A. Strout
Carnie Baker
George R. Milla
Sidney F. Smith
Lorraine Berger
Council of Jewish Women
Benefit football contest draws 1209 despite rain
About 1,200 fans attended the B I R A benefit game between General Electric and American Chain Co. teams for tuberculosis relief. Secretary Henry D. Neate said the event was the association’s most successful, with receipts near $300 and no expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
American Chain Co
Secretar
Henry D. Neate
Ate
Neate
Obedience to Law Seen as Christian Duty
Rev RB Whitehead of Stratford Congregational Church urged on Constitution Day that every Christian must obey moral and civil law. He described key points of the U.S. Constitution and urged laity to follow current city and state laws instead of making new ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. C. Whitehead
Stratford Congregational Church
Whitehead
United States
Local Society and Church News Highlights
Mr and Mrs G B Miner of Park avenue spend two weeks with relatives in Pittsburgh. Miss Huth Temey of Barnum avenue has returned home from a motor trip through New England states. A St Marys Ukrainian Catholic church carnival on Beach street and East Washington avenue runs tonight through Thursday with music dancing and booths. Rev Humphrey Kowalsky new pastor at the church attended. Announcement of the engagement of Louise Van khouren of Walden NY and Julius J Buc a of 32 Recton avenue to be wed at St Patrick's church this morning at 9. Key Rev O S Bauntelster to officiate. Mr and Mrs Joseph Herman announce engagement of daughter Margaret Madeline to Martin Foldy of Stratford a sailor on the U S Galveston no date set. Mrs William Nothnogle of Park place opens her home tomorrow at 1 for Young Women's build meeting to discuss coming fair. A cradle roll party for First A F B church children at 35 Jackman avenue Wednesday at 2 o'clock. storm backup Thursday. Ladies Aid of Grave M B church meets in church parlor Thursday at 2:20. Standard Bearers of First M E church meet at Miss May Davis 231 Oliv street Friday at 6. A joint meeting of Woman's Home Missionary society and Queen Esther circle at Mrs R J Munson 418 West avenue. Edson W WalI of Stratford returned home from Bridgeport hospital after successful operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Ukraiian Catholic Church
Beach Street
Washington Avenue
Humphrey Kowalsky
Louise van Khouren
Walden
N. X
Julius J. Buca
Recton Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Bauntelster
Aml
Joseph Herman
East Avenue
Margaret Madeline
Martin Foldy
Stratford
U. S & Gelveston
M. E
May Davis
Oliv Street
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Queen Esther Circle
R. J. Munson
Weatavenue. Co
Bridgeport Hospital
Stratfand
Wedding at Pine Grove Unites Testny and Pinkham
A unique ceremony was held Saturday afternoon in Tasmy's Pine Grove East. Misa Ruth Agnas Testny, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Testny of 3787 Main Street, wed Paul R Pinkham formerly of the city now residing in Greensboro North Carolina. The officiant was Dr William Horace Day of the United Church. The bridal party included Mrs GE Spier as matron of honor and Robert Ey Ricker of Winthrop, Massachusetts as best man. The couple plans to reside in Greensboro NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ruth Agnas Testny
Nicholas Testny
Main Street
Paul R Winkham
Greensboro
N.C
Tasmy
Pine Grove
Easton
Whitliam Horace Day
Fairfield County League to Meet With Noted Speakers Thursday
The Fairfield County League of Women Voters opens Thursday at the Weatogue Country Club with Dr. Valeria H. Parker, director of preventive measures for the American Social Hygiene organization, as lead speaker. She formerly led the U S Interdepartmental Social Hygiene Board. Attorney George R. Sturgens will discuss Problems of the Connecticut School System. Delegates from 15 towns are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valeria H. Parker
Department of Preventive Measures
Amedican Social Hygiene Organization
Fairfield County League of Women Voters
Weatogue
Country Club
Parker
United States Interdepatmental Social Hygiene Board
Fle
Connecticut Social Hygiene Association
Thomas As. Storey
U. S.interdepartmental Social Hygiene Board
George R. Sturgens
State Board of Education
Connecticut
Sturgens
Judiciary Committee
Litchfield
New Haven
Short Beach
Fairfield County
Business Women's Club Dinner and Meeting Tonight
Miss Mabel Foster of Hartford, president of the State B and P clubs, and Miss Duggan, connected with the National organization, will be entertained at a 6:90 o'clock dinner in the Alberry building. They return from the Portland, Oregon convention and will discuss topics from the meeting, including "The National club and what it means." Talks begin at 7:15 o'clock. reservations to Noble 1465.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Foster
Hartford
Misa Matt
Duggan
Alberry Building
Miss Foster
Miss Duggan
Portland
Oregon
Bridgeport
National Club
Special Services for Children at Trinity Episcopal Church
Rev Henry Whitehead led a first time children only service at Trinity Episcopal Church at 9 30 yesterday morning in gn Dpise copil church area. Gift of Chester Harrison noted. Similar services planned each Sunday for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Harrison
Trinity Episcopal Church
Henry 5
Whitehead
Young People Supper at First M E Church
Tomorrow evening at 6 15 young people are invited to a supper in una parlors of the First Methodist Episcopal Church at Fairfield avenue and Broad Street. After the meal there will be speakers and discussion on what the youth can do for the church a social hour from 4 to 5 30 oclock
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Fairfield Avenue
Broad Etrest
American Jewish Committee Helps Rebuild Europe
New York reports an appropriation of 1,048,000 dollars by the American Joint Distribution Committee under Felix M. Warburg for housing reconstruction in central and Eastern Europe. The funds, issued as long term loans, target Poland Lithuania Romania Czecho Slovakia Germany and Latvia with aims to rebuild 6000 homes and spur local construction amid postwar material and capacity shortages.
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New York
American Joint Distribution Committee
Felix M. Warburg
Hom
Europe
Battle Felds
Jotharey
Jack Cs’ Enterprise
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
Hyta
Poland
Bucovina
Lithuania
Ropran
Czesho
Slovakia
Germany
Latavia
Miss Moran to Become Bride of A J O'Brien
Miss Mary Cecelia Moran daughter of Mrs Mary Moran of 919 Post Road Fairfield will marry Arthur J O'Brien of Providence R I Wednesday morning at 8 30 o clock at St Thomas church Fairfield Rev W Blake the pastor will conduct the ceremony Miss Moran will wear grey georgette and a matching hat her sister Miss Catherine Moran will wear nile green broadcloth James Farrell of Stamford will be best man A wedding breakfast will follow at the bride s home with guests from Providence Webster Stamford and Philadelphia Both couples are well known in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cecelia Moran
Mary Moran
Post Toad
Pairrleia
Arthur J. O'Brien
Providence R
O'Alacok
St. Thomas’ Chnton
Fairfield
Paxtor
W. Blake
Misa Moran
Moatoh
Catherine Moran
James Farrell
Stamford
Providence
Webster
Philadelphia
Crown Cars Company
add @ O’Brien ix
I Bartlet
T¢E
Sunniholme garden party to aid Fairfield Welfare cause
Sunniholme will be opened for a benefit garden party hosted by the Fairfield Family Welfare group in Fairfield. Miss Annin Burr Jennings of Fairfield will chair the event on Saturday afternoon October 6 with dancing, bridge, and Mah Jong outdoors if weather permits, featuring a New York orchestra and prizes donated by Albert Ts. Lavery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Family
Sunniholme
Annin Burr Jennings
Fairfield
Bridge
Mah Jong
Che Fairflela Bane
New York
Lorbridge
Perrona
Albert Ts. Lavery
Genera
Mylic
Alpha Players Open Season With Comedy Tonight
The Alpha Players present Am I Intruding at Calvary Enlavopal Church tonight to raise funds for the Shira organ fund. Cast includes Ruth Kirkhyx Shane Ey ith Nalling Grady Elizabeth Robinson Dorothy Sutherland Lydia Card War Old Tousey Edward Burr Paul Wilson Raymond Kirkby Arthur Sutherland and Harry Kirkby. Proceeds support the organ fund and dancing will follow.
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Alpha
Calvary Enlavopal Church
Main
Summit
Shira Organ Fund
Ruth Kirkhyx
Shane
Ey@ith Nalling
Miss. Grady
Elizabeth ‘Robinson
Dorothy Sutherland
Lydia Card
War- Old
Tousey
Ediward Burr
Paul Wilson
Raymond Kirkby
Arthur Sutherland
Harry Kirkby
Twelfth Birthday Party for Fillda Hudson
Fillda Hudson hosted a Saturday birthday party at her South Park Avenue home to celebrate her twelfth birthday. A yellow white color scheme featured a yellow birthday cake as the centerpiece. Guests included Dorothy and Jane Roscoe Mildred Smith Marlon Tanning Helen Masie Wiasimas Mariel Wooster Sus Watson Ruth Knowlton Triges Gertrude Poster Alic o Gladys Goodrell and N Rixby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillda Hudson
South Park Ave
Miss Hudson
Dorothy
Jane Roscoe
Mildred Smith
Marlon Tanning
Helen and
Masie Wiasimas
Mariel Wooster
Sus Watson
Ruth Knowlton
Triges
Gertrude Poster
Alicoor
Gladys Goodrell
N Rixby
Purchasing Agents to Meet Tomorrow Night in Waterbury
Local members of the Purchasing Agents Association of Connecticut will meet at the Foreston in Waterbury at 1130 p.m. tomorrow night. Governor C A Templeton will speak on State Tax making and Why the Bill Was Not Passed at the State Legislature. Any purchasing executive or agent may attend with an open invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchasing Agents Association of
Connecticut
Fores Iton
Waterbury
C. A. Templeton
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G. B. Miner
Park Avenue
Pittsburgh
Miss Huth
Wilam Nothnogle
Park Place
Fosterrow
First Af. EB
Farefield
Avenue
Broad Street
Fred Miller
Jackman Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Srave M. 13
Dean
Doan
Bright
Delan
Curran
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfg
Buffalo
County League OF Women Voters
Business Women’s Club
Church For Children
Young People's Supper
M. E. Church
American Jewish Committee
Miss Moran
A. J. O'Brien
Beneift
Alpha Players
Mother
Alena Brobnglen
Mme. Rubinstein
Paris
London
Malin Moor
Che
H's
Woo
Navy
Marin
Burt
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