Danbury Bride and Kovacs Couple Wed in St Peters
Miss Joyce Marie Schirmer wed John Kovacs Jr at St Peters church Danbury in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rt Rev John Kennedy. Attendants wore lavender blue and pink gowns as family hosted a breakfast then honeymooned in New York City. They will reside on Old Mill Plain Road Danbury with home to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Marie Schirmer
Albert Schirmer
Mountainville” Road
John Joseph Kovacs, Jr
Bilis, Kovacs
Danbury
St. Peter's Church
John J. Kennedy
William J. Connors
Constance Gillotti
Mr. Schirmer
Gertrude -Lucy Schirmer
Virginia Kovacs
Katherine Schoen
Gordon Woodin
Harriet Schirmer
Albert ‘Schirmer
New York City
Old Mill Plain Road
Norman Taylor Bride Of Thomas F Fisher In Methodist Church
The Bethel Methodist church housed the wedding of Norma Carole Taylor daughter of Kenneth and 33 Fleetwood avenue to Thomas Francis Fisher son of Frank Fisher of White Turkey road Brookfield. Rev Arch Tremayne officiated assisted by organist Donald Wilson and maid of honor Miriam Taylor. The couple left for Florida after a reception at the church hall and will make their home on White Turkey Road Brookfield after October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Methodist Church
Norma Carole Taylor
Kenneth Taylor
Fleetwood Avenue
Thomas Francis Fisher
Frank Fisher
White Turkey Road
Brookfield
Arch Tremayne
Donald Wilson
Ridgefield
Doris Taylor
New Canaan Gang
Miriam Taylor
Rudolph Gruneberg
Donald Taylor
Bethel
Robert Fisher
Methodist Church
Florida
Danbury High School
Doran Brothers
Me. Fisher
Henry Abbott Technical School
Gail Mortensen Rux
Newtown
Dolly, Jeynes
Bridgeport
Donald Rux
George Joynes, Jr
Marcel LeRoi
Danbury
the Elks’ Hall
New Hampshire
Canada
Miss Ruth Joynes Marries Maurice LeRoi at Danbury
Miss Ruth Joynes, daughter of Mrs. Stephen Hopkins of Bethel and George Joynes of Newtown, wed Maurice P. LeRoi of Danbury in the Danbury Methodist church. The ceremony at 3 p.m. September 18 was officiated by Rev. Kenneth A. Greene with the bride escorted by her stepfather Stephen Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Nelphile Almeida
Comstock Street
Nelson D'Almeida
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Joseph A. Hefferan
Simaleavich
Virginia Rebstock
New Milford
America
Dakota
Danburyy
Miss Rebstock
Mith Joynes
Maple Avenue
Stephen Hopkins
Bethel
George Joynes
Newtown
Maurice P. LeRoi
Francois P. LeRoi
Main Street
Danbury
Methodist Church
Kenneth A. Greene
Patricia Ann Thayer bride elect feted at shower
Miss Patricia Ann Thayer was guest of honor at a surprise variety shower held at the home of Miss Eleanor Batterson on Wolf pits road. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Thayer of 87 Milwaukee avenue Bethel and will wed Elliott Walberg of Roxbury on November 20 at Bethel Methodist church. Attending were Mrs Ralph Thayer Mrs Norman Clarkson Mrs Joseph Russell Mrs Arthur Batterson Mrs William Budd Mrs Gordon Thayer and the Misses Margaret Fisher Diane Hevin Barbara Silvia Judith Silvia Shirley Rasmussen Mary Ellen Dunleavy Faith Delaney Faith Rubinow and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Thayer
Eleanor Batterson
Wolfpits Road
Thayer
Ralph Thayer
Milwaukee Avenue Bethel
Elliott Walberg
Roxbury
Bethel Methodist Church
Norman Clarkson
Joseph Russell
Arthur Batterson
William Budd
Gordon Thayer
Margaret Fisher
Diane
Redding Personalities Return From Europe Tour
Mrs Anna Marie LaBouchere of Sidecut road and her daughter Grace have returned from Europe sailing from Holland. Mrs LaBouchere spent eight months there mainly in Switzerland and France and was joined in June by her daughter for a summer tour of the continent and the British Isles. Miss LeBouchere is a Dana Hall graduate entering Bryn Mawr College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie LaBouchere
Sidecut ‘Road
Grace
Europe
Holland
Freshman Judith Grummon to Join Weltesley College
Miss Judith Grummon, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stuart Grummon of Old Mail Coach Road, will enter Weltesley College in Wellesley Massachusetts as a freshman. She graduated from Oakwood School in Poughkeepsie New York in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith’ Grummon
Stuart Grummon
Weltesley College
Wellesley, Maas
Oakwood School
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Marvin C Goldstein Weds in Delaware
Marvin C Goldstein wed Carolyn Adele Miller in Kent Manor Inn Wilmington Delaware Rabbi Herbert Drews officiated. Bride wore pink faille and orchid. matron of honor and attendants noted. Groom from Danbury Connecticut and Wilmington. residing Manor Park New Castle New Jersey. Other guests from Danbury Westport and Guttenberg attended a post ceremony party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Carl Goldstein
Irving Goldstein
Locust Avenue
Goldstein
Carolyn Adele Miller
Simon Miller
Wilmington
Del
Kent Manor Inn
Herbert Drews
Bessie Davis
Baltimore
Maurice A. Goldstein
Danbury
Manor Park
New Castle
N. J
Goldstein Jis
Conrad High School
Diamond State Telephone Co
Danbury High School
The
University
Connecticut
U. S. Air Force
Italy
Mutual of Omaha
Engagement of Julia Pandrum and Joseph O Connor
Mr and Mrs Sam Fadrun of San Francisco announce the engagement of their daughter Julia to Joseph D O Connor son of Mr and Mrs Cornelius J O Connor of 41 Stone street Danbury Miss Pandrum a Lux college graduate is a receptionist at Crocker First National bank San Francisco Mr O Connor a St Marys college graduate is a chemist with the Navy at the Naval Radiological Defense laboratory San Francisco The wedding is planned for October 23 at St Elizabeths church in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Fadrun
San Francisco
Calif
Julia
Joseph D. O’connor
Cornelius J. O'Connor
Stone Street
Danbury
Miss Pandrum
Lux College
Crocker First National Bank
Mr. O'Connor
St. Mary's College
Emmittsburg
Navy
Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Married 25 Years Couple Honored At Family Reunion
A family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Urban Coal Pit Hill honored Mr and Mrs Michael Urban Jr Westville Avenue Ext as they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Tuesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Michael Urban Sr Mr and Mrs Joseph Urban Mr and Mrs John Urban and Miss Gloria Urban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Urban
Joseph Urban, Jr
Fred Vrecinok
Danbury
Stephen Techy
Barbara Techy
Westport
Urban
Michael Kandraus
Guttenberg
N. J
Joseph Urban
Hill
Michael Urban, Jr
Westville Avenue
Ext
Michael Urban
John Urban
Gloria Urban
Hyatt Couple Marks Sixth Wedding Anniversary in Rochelle Park
Mr and Mrs Edward Hyatt of Rochelle Park New Jersey celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary on Wednesday September 22 Their children planned an open house at their home They lived in Danbury for many years and were married there in 1904 Mr Hyatt formerly worked for the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and is now retired They also have connections to the Danbury Bethel area in 1917 and reports indicate they previously resided in Danbury for many years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hyatt
Rochelle Park
Danbury
Engagement Announcement For Gloria Ann Albano
Mr and Mrs James Albano Sr of Westville Avenue hosted a buffet at their home to announce the engagement of their daughter Gloria Ann Miss Albano will wed Sylvester R Barry son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Barry of Well Avenue in a forthcoming ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Albano, Sr
Westville
St .A
Gloria Ann
Albano
Sylvester R. Barry
Joseph Barry
Well Avenue
Danbury Personal Notes Include Engagement and Community News
Danbury society items report the engagement of Loretta McGee to Pfe. Larry Hissong and note Miss McGee’s Western Union post in Danbury. Also covered are a bridal shower for Miss Jean Bonadio ahead of her Oct. 31 wedding to Ronald Fields, Rainbow for Girls officers election, and installation of officers at the Masonic Temple.
Stellar Chapter honors Dr. Mor ris in Order of the Eastern Star ceremony
Officers led a ceremony honoring Dr. Robert Morris founder of the Order. Mrs. Harry McCredie was soloist, with Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Ray presiding. A greenback shower at Lakeview restaurant supported Miss Jean Bonadio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bonadio, as she prepares to wed Ronald Fields on Oct. 23 at St Joseph's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Robert Morris
Order
Harry McCredie
Vincent Ray
Lakeview
Jean Bonadio
Frank Bonadio
Beaver Brook
Edward Emilia
George Greeley
Peter Driensky
Bonadio
Ronald Fields
Bates Place
St. Joseph’s Church
DeBarberri Family Vacation Returns Home
Mr and Mrs Joseph DeBarberri of Chicago Heights Illinois return home after ten days visiting brother Charles at Balmforth Avenue and nieces Mrs William Molinaro Clapboard Ridge and Nona and Leona Bilotti 75 Osborne Street. DeBarberri a former Danburian is a Chicago Motor Club district manager for Cook County Ti and has 35 years with the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph DeBarberri
Chicago Heights
Miss Ellen May Thompson Enters Becker Junior College
Miss Ellen May Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank K Thompson of 4 Griffing Avenue Worcester Mass has entered Becker Junior College Worcester Mass where she will major in executive secretary training She graduated from Danbury High School last June with first honors in the business course Mr and Mrs Clary Bowles recently of New York City will occupy the bungalow owned by Mr Bowles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen
May Thompson
Frank K. Thompson
Griffing Avenue
Becker Junior College
Worcrster
Mass
Miss Thompson
Danbury High School
Clary Bowles
New York City
Community Notes From Local Families In Connecticut And Nearby States
Mrs Chester and D Wanat are listed among local residents, with Mr Bowles described as a commercial freight pilot with Tiger line out of Norwalk. Gertrude E Sanford has become a third grade teacher in Wallingford public schools. Carr ie and Gracy Day of Elmhurst L I return from a summer at Bronson cottage Station road. Judith Watt, ward aide at Danbury hospital, enters University of Connecticut School of Arts and Sciences. Carie-Lou Briscoe joins the same university program. Mary Ann Baker attends George School Bucks County PA and Pamela Page attends Westtown School Westtown PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
D.wanat
Ralph Santasiere
Bowles
Nor‘walk
Tiger Line
Gertrude E. Sanford
Aken
Wallingford
Judith Watt
Alexander S. Watt
Danbury Hospital
University of Connecticut
School of Arts and Sciences
Carie-Lou Briscoe
Mary Ann Baker
William Baker
George School
Bucks County
Pamela Page
Gordon Page
Westtown School
Westtown, Pa
The Name Lingers On
In Columbus Ohio on September 18 AP reports The Colum bus Buggy Parts Co. still receives orders for buggy parts though the firm long ago switched to auto parts. Fred A Wirthman, operator, notes dozens of such requests yearly as the old horse drawn conveyance remains in memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Buggy Parts ‘Co
Fred A. Wirthman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alice Connolly
London
John Cavanagh
Teading
Cavanagh
Digby Morton
Digby
Morton
Miss Schirmer
John Kovacs, Jr
Danbury Glass Co
Kovacs
Har-ry MacLachlan Hat Company
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Almeida
Crandall Secretarial School
Hoffman Fuel Company
Scientific College
F. H. Lee Co
Almeida-Scheibel
Mias
Eleanor
May Scheibel
Mirs
Joseph
Simaleavieh
Town Hill Avenue
Harkina
Frank R. Cervera
Cervera
Harriet Ann Herrick
Margaret Herrick
Keeler Street
Childric Herrick
White Street
Frank Raymond Cervera
St. Peter's ‘Church
Norman Taylor
Thomas F. Fisher
Methodist
Miss Ruth
Joynes
Maurice LeRoi
Patricia
Ann Thayer
Marvin C. Goldstein
Delaware
Joseph ‘D. O’connor
Julia Padrun
Fedor Studio
Kenneth Shufelt
Shufelt
June Charlotte Katona
Rudolph Katona
Willow’ Street
Norwalk
Kenneth A. Shufelt
Harris Shufelt
Woodside. Avenue
Trinity
Danbury Personals
Edward P.mcgee
Division Street
Loretta McGee
Pfe
Larry Hissong
M. B. Hissong
Virginia Avenue
Miss. McGee
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pre. Hissong
Sixth Army
Fort Lewis
Wash
William Sturges
Tony Maximo
Frances Bonacci
Miss Bonadio
Nancy Taylor
Danbury Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Helen Gore
Margaret Perry
Charity
Myrna Smith
Hope
Beverly. Gore
Faith
V. A. Blackmer
Patricia Thayer
Dorothy Baldwin
Elizabeth Fayner
Masonic Temple
Carrie
Gracy Day
Elmhurst
L.I
Bronson Cottage
Station Road
Ando
Crowell
Sarah Marie Mazza
Ralph Mazza
Liberty Street
Arthur Gardner Crowell
St. Peter's Rectory
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