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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1947

Page

7

Purity Shrine Plans Reception On October 4

Purity Shrine 1 Order of White Shrine will honor four officers at a reception Saturday evening October 4 in the Masonic temple. Officers include Mrs. Helen S Kuykendall Supreme Queen Thomas Ruddiman deputy supreme watchman of shepherds Mrs. Alice A Litchfield supreme page and Arthur K Litchfield supreme king's guard. General chair Lela Lister with assistants Mary Thompson Lillian Shook Gertrude Bayers Mildred Schmiddlin Ethel Dixon Mimie Stapleton Hildur Beardsley Frances Stock Mary Cameron Emily Denton Emily Brodle Clarence Lister Arthur Thompson Burton Shook Gordon Beardsley Clifford Brodle.

Purity Shrine Order of White Shrine Masonic Temple Helen S. Kuykendall Supreme Queen Thomas Ruddiman Shepherds Mra Alice A Litchfield Supreme Page Arthur K. Litchfield Supreme King's Guard Lela Lister Mary Thompson Lillian Shook Gertrude Bayers

Actress to Speak At Donor Luncheon

Selma Burnett Snyder, actress and storyteller, will present Memoirs of My People at the Sisterhood Donor Luncheon in Fairfield Inn tomorrow at 1 p m. Co chairs are Mrs Harry Glantz Glants and Mrs Al Elson with Mrs Henry Rutkin and Mrs Oscar Spear handling decorations and Mrs Joseph Goldencon introducing the entertainer. Proceeds benefit the Slaterhood charity. transportation will be arranged for attendees.

Sisterhood of Rodeph Sholom Synagogue Fairfield Inn Harry Glantz Glants al Elson Henry Rutkin Oscar Spear Joseph Goldencon Selma Burnett Snyder Leo W. Schwarz Mise Snyder Labor Theater Slaterhood

Shirley Louise Clark Weds John Cravetz in Trinity Church

Shirley Louise Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Clark of 70 West Avenue married John Joseph Cravetz son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Cravetz of Reservoir Avenue Trumbull on Saturday at 2 PM in Trinity Methodist church. The bride wore a white brocaded taffeta gown with fitted bodice cap sleeves V neck and full skirt. Her veil was orange blossom crown and she carried white gladioli with an orchid center. Sister Miss Charlotte Clark wore orchid and blue brocaded satin gown with matching hat carrying gladioli and yellow pompons. Andrew Cravetz was best man. ushers were Edward Young and James Aiken of Trumbull. An open house reception followed at the bride's home. The couple left on an unannounced wedding trip and will reside on Reservoir Avenue in Trumbull.

Misa Shirley Louise Clark Charlies Clark West Avenue John Joseph Cravetz Andrew Cravetz Reservoir Avenue Trumbull Trinity Methodist Church Misa Charlotte Clark Andrew Cravett Edward Young James Aiken

Gavin Blair Weds Carolyn Cooper at St Anne's Milford

Milford couple Gavin Blair and Carolyn Eugenia Cooper wed at St Anne's Church Devon on Saturday morning. The bride, escorted by her father, wore ivory satin with an orange blossom crown and bouquet of white roses. Attendants wore alpine velvet gowns. best man was Allen Russell. A reception followed at Edwin Cooper's home, Milford. Lifetime plans include a Paris Street residence.

St. Anne’s Church Devon Carolyn Eugenia Cooper Edwin Cooper Parm Street Milford Gavin Blair William Blair Rivercliff Drive Misa Mary Lou Johnson Miea Carolyn Blair Misa Michaele Mounsey Louis Horvath Cynthia Cooper Allen Russell William Nolan Willard = Street Westville Paris Street

Daughters of the American Revolution Meet in Simsbury

State meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution held in Simsbury with Girl Scout council conference at 10 a.m. at the YWCA. Pioneer women Succoth festival at a yet unspecified time at the home of Mrs. Iandore Zeidel. Albertus Magnus college club meets at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Josephine DeCeasare.

Daughters of the American Revolution Simsbury Girl Scout Council W.C Woenen Iandore Zeidel Albertus Magnus College Club Josephine DeCeasare

Methodist Women Plan First Meeting at First Methodist

Mrs A W Gilmore will speak on India and Mrs C H Curtise will present Willis Lamotts Committed Unto Us at the opening fall meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist church Elm and Harrison streets tomorrow in the church parlors The two talks will be heard at the study groups session at 11 am in Locke hall A box luncheon will follow at 1230 pm Mrs Zeler s group will serve desserts and beverages. The council will meet at 130 pm with Mrs Maxwell L Griffith presiding Mrs Harold Conley will lead prayers The afternoon speaker will be R C Oberdahn staff member of the Manufacturers association in charge of Industrial and Community Relations programs He will speak on Freedom is Everybody s Job He has 21 years in personnel work and has taught at Rutgers University and the University of Kansas A social hour will follow with tea served by Mrs Hill s group.

A. W. Gilmore India C. H. Curtise Willis Lamott Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Elm Harrison Streets Locke Hall Zeler Maxwell L Griffith Harold Conley R. C. Oberdahn Manufacturers Association Oberdahn Rutgers University University of Kansas Hill Hattie N. Hill C. W. Beardsley Emma Beers George Bushnelr Ruth Coyle G. H. Wardwell George B. Whitehead D. C. Williams Milton Williams

Y W Teen Clubs Set First Meeting of Year Tonight

Madge Phillips announces the Y W C A Hop club for Teen Agers will hold its first meeting of the year at 7 30 PM in the Golden Hill Street building The Hep club sponsored by the Y W C A and East Side council will meet Thursdays during football season at the Russian center on Barnum Avenue Activities include games supervised play by a professional staff and dancing Officers named Ronnie Kovalenko and Carrol Wukachick co Chairs Pat Mann secretary Joe Kerpcehar treasurer Marjorie Weber editor Rose Aiello program chairman Carlotta Suarez registration chair.

Madge Phillips Jeannette Darling Golden Hill Street Y.W.C.A East Side Council Barnum Avenue Ronnie Kovalenko Carrol Wukachick Pat Mann Joe Kerpcehar Marjorie Weber Rose Aiello Carlotta Suarez

Ballatore Shelton Wedding in Huntington Church

Phillip V. Ballatore and Velma Maxine Shelton were married at Huntington Congregational Church in Huntington yesterday morning at 10. The Rev. Frederick W. Whittaker officiated. Bride wore white satin gown with pearl beading and coronet. attendants included maid of honor Miss Eleanor Shelton. Best man was Frank Wells. A reception followed at the bride’s home on Booth's Hill. The couple plans a wedding trip to Washington and Florida, then residence on Booth's Hill. The bride works for Howland's Department Store. the groom is an apprentice farrier at Howland's. They will live in Booth's Hill after October 15.

Frederick W. Whittaker Velma Maxine Shelton Lester B. Shelton Booth’s Hill Huntington Phillip V. Ballatore August Ballatore Huntington Road Stratford Huntington Congregational Church Eleanor Shelton Nichols Florida

Ladies of Charity St. Vincent de Paul Meeting

The Ladies of Charity St. Vincent de Paul will meet Wednesday afternoon in St. Vincent's hospital to discuss charity work and upcoming events that aid the ill and needy in the community.

The Ladies of Charity St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent’s Hospital

Club Notes and Meetings From Local Ladies Auxiliaries

The Progressive Home Brew Sick Benefit Association holds a Wednesday 8:15 p.m. meeting with Mrs. Frank Falkin presiding and prayers read by Mrs. Fen ny Mandal. Rose Rich will report. Tateeyopa club gathers tonight at o'clock with Mrs. Rita Robinson of Prospect Street. Hostesses include Past Pocahontas Natalie Dantie and Mrs. Doris Smith. Cornelia Wilder Council Loyal Ladies of Royal Arcanum meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 189 State Street, social hour to follow.

Progressive Hebrew Sick Benefit Association Frank Falkin Fenny Mandal Rose Rich Tateeyopa Club Rita Robinson Prospect Street Pocahontas Natalie Dantie Doris Smith Cornelia

Little Club Plans Meeting Thursday

The Little club will meet Thursday at 2 PM in the Patterson club for the season opener. October meetings shift from Wednesday to Thursday. group chairmen will announce subsequent meets after the start. May Bradshaw Hays discusses What America is Reading. Terry Percher will display children’s portraits. Mrs. Charles Demarest hosts and arranges tea table flowers.

Patterson Club May Bradshaw Hays America Terry Percher

Neames Study Club to Meet at Mrs Allen Gabriel Home

The Neames Study club will meet at 74 Fairmont terrace on Wednesday. The year’s topic is Latin American Music and Mrs Helmer Eketrom will lead the discussion on Venezuela.

Neames Study Club Allen Gabriel Fairmont Terrace Helmer Eketrom Venezuela

Stratford Methodist W S C S Meeting Moves to Friday

The Women s Society of Christian Service of Stratford Methodist church will meet Friday night instead of Thursday as planned. Mrs Jack Grenfell district secretary of Status of Women of the W S C S will speak.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Stratford Methodist Church Jack Grenfell Status of Women of the W.S.C.S

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