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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1927

Page

13

Brady Gray Nuptials at Trinity M E Church

Miss Lillian Gray daughter of Mrs William Archer of 489 Lincoln avenue wed Harry R Brady at Trinity M E church on North avenue Rev Wendell Clark officiated. The bride wore a white flat crepe dress with lace veil and bouquet of roses and orange blossoms. Maid of honor Miss Mary Gilson wore pink georgette with a matching hat and carried pink roses. Flower girl Miss Lillian Alison cousin of the bride, Best man Leon Gray brother of the groom. A reception followed at the bride's mother's home. The couple left for a wedding trip to Buffalo, N Y and will reside on Lincoln avenue.

Lillian Gray William Archer Lincoln Avenue Harry R. Brady Trinity ME Church North Avenue Wendell Clark Mary Gilson Lillian Alison Shelton Leon Gray Wea Say Buffalo N. Y Lanceln Avenue

Births and a Cosmetic Tip From a Local Notice

Birth announcements list Jovanne and Mecheling Debeno a daughter Sept 14 at 335 Grand Street. Joseph and Marlon Smith a daughter Sept 21 at 649 Car Roll Avenue. Andrew and Agnes Zelinsky a daughter Sept at 96 Birdsey Avenue. Also a stray ad promotes Valerite powder for blackheads with simple application steps.

Annello Giosippana Snastazio Parallel Street Jovanne and Mecheling Debeno Grand Street Joseph and Marlon Smith Carroll Avenue Andrew and Agnes Zelinsky Birdsey Avenue

Sunshine Society elects officers at New London convention

The Connecticut division of the International Sunshine Society held its 7th annual convention at the Mohican hotel. Officers named for the year include President Myrn B Davis Niantic. first vice-president Edger G. Daniels Bethlehem. second vice-president Manle E. Miller East River. third vice-president Louise Stevens Niantic. recording secretary Elizabeth Proctor Niantic. corresponding secretary HM Pinches New Britain. treasurer Fred F. Pott Hartford. state organizer Wallace E B Scofield Waterbury. state representative Mrs Henry Zoin New Haven. chairman of executive committee Elizabeth Hengeveld Waterbury. past state president George W Corbin New Britain. honorary vice-presidents Mary Parrish Waterbury and Mary Barker Hartford.

New London Associated Press Connecticut International Sunshine Society Mohican Hotel Myrn B Davis Niantic Edger G. Daniels Bethlehem Manle E. Miller East River Louise Stevens Elizabeth Proctor HM. Pinches New Britain Fred FP Hott Hartford Wallace EB. Scofield Waterbury Henry Zoin New Haven Chahrmnan Elizabeth Hengeveld George W Corbin Mary Parrish Mary Barker Deniels Holt Gorn Hengeveld

Hairdressers Board Named Hartford Sept 27 1937

The Hartford governor announced the new board of commissioners of hairdressers and cosmeticians. Lilian A Landry of Hartford, Mary B Holmes of New Haven, and Sarah Raycroft of Bridgeport were named. They will elect their own chairman for a two year term from July 1, 1937, succeeding the 1927 abolished board. Miss Holmes was previously on the old board. Agnes Donovan of Hartford and Katherine C Hayts of Bridgeport were other former members.

Hartford Associated Press Board of Commissioners of Hairdressers and Trumbull Lilian A. Landry Mary B Holmes New Haven Sarah Raycroft Bridgeport Board of Hair Dressers General Assembly Miss Holmes Oll Agnes Donovan Hartfrd Katherine C Hayts Bild, Port

Bride 18 fights denial to stay in senior class

Bride Mrs. Carl Rabke an eighteen year old announces she will appeal a local high school decision denying her permission to continue in the senior class. A teachers committee chaired by Miss Anne Knox said a married student might not influence others. The board upheld the committee 3 to 1, with President Daniel J. Wray dissenting.

Brunswick N. J Associated Press Carl Rabke State Board of Education Anne Knox Rabke

Smith College Opens 2000 Students Enroll for New Year

Smith College in Northampton Massachusetts opened its 63rd year with President William Allan Neilson away on sabbatical in Europe. A cable greeting from Neilson was read at chapel led by Dean Frances Fenton Bernard. Freshman class about 100 and total enrollment around 2000, with students from England Scotland France Germany Russia Switzerland Brazil and Puerto Rico.

Northampton Mass Associated Press Smith College William Allan Neilson Europe

German Americans Card Party Planned at Schwaben Hall

The German American Republican club holds a whist and pinochle party tonight in Schwaben hall on French street. Entertainments include singing and dancing with refreshments served. Miss Virginia Simmons will present dancing. Mrs Herman Spelser and William C. Eisenman supervise. Event begins at 8:15 PM. regular meeting follows Friday night.

Republican Club Schwaben Hall French Street Virginia Simmons Herman Spelser William C. Eisenman

Piccirillo girl gains Rome conservatory spot

Victoria Piccirillo, daughter of Mr and Mrs Orfeo E Piccirillo of West Morgan Avenue, has been accepted into the five year program at the St Cecilia Conservatory in Rome after passing two examinations in singing and theory. She is sixteen and debuted last October at Mrs Harvey Hubbell’s charity circle. The notice also covers charity balls, community activities, and local society events and meetings through Fairfield and nearby towns.

Orfeo E. Piccirillo West Morgan’ Avenue St. Cecilia Academy of Music Rome West Morgan Avenue Cablegram Victoria Piccirillo St Cecilia Conservatory Miss Piccirillo Katherine Churchill Carl Churchill Sratfield Road Dover Road Fairfield Southport Churchill Fairfield High School

Marriage Announcements and Club Dinners Across The Bronx and Stratford

The article notes the marriage of Miss Winifred Kelley to Fred J. Coyne in a dune ceremony and identifies Mrs. Coyne as an anesthetist in Dr. William McLaughlin’s office. It records Bridgeport club events including a dinner at Priecilia Tea room Stratford and a meeting at Mrs. Georgianna Grealey’s home, with reports of scrapbooks sent to Labrador and a toy shipment planned for October 4. It mentions Miss Winifred MacDowell's upcoming wedding to Arnold C. Borgman and her luncheon with attendants, Yale student Miss Marguerite Shannon pursuing an MA in romance languages, and the Musical Research club executive board planning winter activities.

Liawin J. Borgman Lamel Avenue Milas Winifred MacDowell Arnold c. Bogman Black Rock Ruth MacDowell Winifred MacDowell Alan Albert William R Baptist Albert Borgman George Walsh Harold B. Jennings Eawin H Borgman Raymond Whitnes Arnold C Borgman Winifred Kelley Gem Avenue Fred J. Coyne Noble Avenue Dune Coyne William McLaughlin New York Bridgeport Business and Professional Woman's Club Priecilia Stratford Georgianna Grealey Emma D. Davis Labrador Frances Weller Katherine Fall Emma Eames Winifred Grege Ruby Pierce Elizabeth Fierce Edith Boles Bertha Fingens Mary Rector Irs Jane Wright Emma Davis W E. Harty Georgianna Greeley John Swanson Mary Lovegrove Carl Lawson Charles 8. MacDowell Arnold C. Borgman Anna Borgman Homestead Tea Room Elizabeth Thomas East Orange Mabel Heim Elizabeth N. J Marion Smith Minerva Smith Bay Shore S. J Ruth MacDowell, Slater Marguerite Shannon Maine Avenue Yale University Shannon McGul University Montreal Canada

Trim and slender dress designs with crushed belt detail

Wide crushed belt creates a new hip line while a front box plait and chic fabrics like featherweight tweed and red tracings offer wearable elegance. Design No 685 showcases grey schemes with collar and bone buttons. Also notes black crepe satin and velvet fabrics with sizes 36 to 48 inches bust.

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