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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1923
Page
14
Smith College in Northampton Massachusetts opened the term with chapel exercises as the new term begins. Early enrollment figures suggest the number of students will exceed last year though construction and completion of the Rex repetition are not yet finished. The college anticipates a high record for the term.
Miss Ruth Kirkby and Arthur M. Akehurst plan a wedding Saturday at 3 p.m. in Calvary Episcopal church North Main Street Hartford. The couple will be attended by a bridal party, a reception at the bride’s home, and then motor trip to West Hartford.
Mr and Mrs Walter Urban of Fairfield Avenue hosted a reception at their new residence to celebrate an anniversary. Guests enjoyed several musical selections and a buffet with piano pieces. Attendees included Mia Helen Smith Miss Josephine Urban Miss May Bayton Miss Susan ONeill Miss Stephen ORourke Miss Hazel Ryan Miss Rose Murray Miss Mary Sullivan Miss Elizabeth Duns Miss Irene Wallace Miss Jane Wallace Mrs phen Cryaskie Mr and Mrs Walter Urban Frank Morris John Scully William Young George Yours John Urban Charles Bradley Willy Taylor Stephen Cryaskie Theodore Quods Stephen Safazo Frank Fignar Joseph Phelps Oatford Squires and Frank Sentry of Imkeville Conn.
The Columbus band will present a concert at Tunxis Abroad over Saturday and Sunday evenings honoring St Michael’s feast day under Michael's society. Michael A. Homing will perform vocal selections in English and Italian. The Sunday servicewill have no special display of fireworks. Committee members include Orazio Uvori president Louis Aiilune secretary and Joseph Caserta among others.
A promotional voice extols Linit as a new scientific starch that dissolves clear and thin, runs like water, and avoids stiff jelly. It claims Linit prevents wear and prolongs the life of fabric, offering smoother ironing compared with old starches.
Hartford and Fairfield county League of Women Voters plan county conventions. Hartford county met at Enfield Congregational Church parlor with Governor Templeton and Elizabeth Ingraham as speakers. Fairfield program features Dr Valeria Parker and Representative George J Sturrs discussing school and social hygiene themes.
Announcement of Miss Marth Goebel daughter of Mrs Bertha Goebel of 3 Hillhollar avenue and John Hanson a local businessman. Engagement declared at United church Senior club meeting held Monday at Mrs Goebel's home with many local guests in attendance.
The Eighth District Republican Woman's club will stage a benefit whist and picnic at their North Main Street club room tomorrow evening to aid Bridgeport women caring for boys at Allingtown hospital. Proceeds go to Mrs Bernara Stratton and others who weekly provide dinners and entertainment. Reservations can be made with Mrs Walker at 394 French Street. committee includes Mrs Dunworth, Myre, Arthur Macklin, Mrs May Shullue, and Miss Nellie Rurishauser.
The Bridgeport Hebrew Orphan asylum will hold a grocery shower at the orphanage on Lafayette street next Tuesday night at 7:80 oclock. Members are asked to attend and bring friends. Mrs. M. Bomstein of 1121 Park Avenue chairs the committee in charge. Refreshments will be served and an entertainment program will be carried out.
The wedding of Miss Mangaret Falco and Nel son Baker will occur today at St Augustine's church with Rev James B Ninkl officiating. A private reception will follow at the bride's sister's home. The couple plans a wedding trip before settling in this city.
GE foremen will hold their second Rhode Island clam bake at The Farm on Saturday September 29 at 2 p.m. Attendees include officials led by General Works Manager W. Stewart iMark of the local plant. Sports will follow the bake as part of the outing.
James H. Rhodes and company of Lew Turk filed suit in Superior Court seeking 900 damages for an alleged liability of 726.34 from Manufacturers Polishing and Platers Supply Company Inc. The defendant is accused of improper conduct related to property in Lew Turk area.
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