Ninth recital by Cassiotti pupils with Faust and Carmen pieces
Local instructor Guido Cassiotti and pupils present a Bridgesport Arts League program featuring two acts from Faust sung by Mia Patuzz Barraja-Frauenfelder and Maesto Caselotti with his ten year old daughter Marie Louise Casciotti as pianist. The program includes vocal and instrumental selections from Carmen Traviata Manon Lescaut and other works with accompaniment by Miss Caselotti and Miss Nyberg among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guido H. Cassiotti
New York
Bridgeport
John Patazxi
Faust
Guido Caselotti
Histopherestep
Joseph Barraja-Frauenfelder
Miss Caselott Bacosey
Ardio Re. Berestrom
Carmen
Bizet
Mediccott
Mediccott, Miss Nyberg
Hodgkins
Traviata
Local Girls Will Spend Summer in Maine
A farewell party for Dorothy Hanley and Marion Slavin was held at Slavin's home on Tuesday as they prepare to spend the summer in Poland Springs, Maine. Teachers from the city attended, dancing followed by a pink and white collation. Guests included Katherine Grady, Dorothy Harney, Josephine Simpson, Margaret Hayden, Margaret Lynch, Mary Slavin, Marion Slavin, John Kelly, Edward Goodwin, John Bluett, Frederick Sawyer, John Walsh, James Slavin, and Patrick O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hanley
Connecticut Avenue
Marion Slavin
Garfield Avenue
Poland Springs
Maine
Katherine Grady
Pageant in Westport to Attract Fairfield Residents
A historical pageant will be staged in Westport on July 2 and 4 on Dr. Ruland’s estate. Mrs. Cutler and Mrs. Peters prepared the material from Fairfield records, with George Mitchella directing. The three acts trace 1640 Native passage, 1710 arrival of whites, and 1710-1789 a new nation, featuring a Dorothy Quincy and John Hancock romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Westport
Ruland
Charles E. Cutler
F. F. Peters
George Mitchella
Dorothy Quincy
John Hancock
Katherine Burr
Robert Shackleton
Clyde Bueckingham
Southport
Gallant Hancock
David Huntington
Andrew. Eliot
Mins Burr
Haniie
Dennie Burr
Daughters of the American Revolution
John Lendock
Pairfield
Thaddeus
Eunice Burr
DeVer Warner
Picnic plans and member updates from local churches
United Congregational Sunday school members plan an annual picnic at Raton Point with Washington Park M E church contests. Leaders listed include G A Sherwood and E V Cowles. Several families plan summer trips to New Hampshire, Maine, Boston, and Lake Sunapee, with social events and club meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Congregational Church Sunday School
Raton Point
Washington Park
M. E
G. A. Sherwood
E. V. Cowles
Charye Smith
Helen Grumman
Marjorie Smith
L. ©. Hill
Carroll Schutze
Edward Eck
Pretty Wedding in Stratford on Saturday
A wedding took place at Mrs. Ella Thompson’s home in Stratford on Saturday. Miss Marguerite Thompson married Carl Grasse, son of Mrs. Sarah Grasse of Tranistan Avenue, with Rev. Andrew Chamberlain officiating. The couple planned a two week honeymoon to Lake George and will reside on Beechwood Avenue after returning. Both are employed at Bridgeport Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Thompson
California — Street
Stratford
Marguerite Thompson
Carl Grasse
Sarah Grasse
Tranistan Avenue
Andrew Chamberlain
Methodist Church of
Miss Mary O Kane Elected President At Annual Meet
Miss Mary O Kane was elected president of St Vincent s Hospital Trained Nurse School association at the annual meeting with a banquet at the Stratfeld. Others elected were Julia Moran vice president Marie Baron secretary and Josephine Sullivan treasurer. A dance followed at the Nurses Home for graduates who join the alumni. Each member to contribute one day's pay to the Nurses Relief Fund before July 27 Linda Richards birthday. Mary Sullivan and Julia DeLaney sang solos. Attendance reached 100 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O'Kane
St. Vincent's Hospital
Trainr's ‘School Association
Stratfeld
Julia Moran
Marie Baron
Josephine Sullivan
Nurses’ Home
Hunting Street
Alumni Association
Nurses’ Relief Fund
Linda Richards
United States
Mary Sullivan
Julia DeLaney
Association
Missionary group to present Sherlock Holmes play
The Standard Beakers Missionary Society of Stratford Methodist Church will stage a comedy titled A Case For Sherlock Holmes on Thursday at church. Mrs E W Peck is president and Mrs Henry Riddell directed. Proceeds aid foreign and local missions with a notable cast including Rita Case Ruth Doe Ruth Peck Florence Hoyt Irene Doe Vera McConnell Louise Foster Alice Beach Alice Malloy Catherine Peterson.
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Standard Beakers Missionary Society
Stratford Methodist Church
Sherlock Holmes
E. W. Peck
Henry Riddell
Foreign Land
Rita Case
Ruth Doe
Ruth Peck
Florence Hoyt
Irene Doe
Vera McConnell
Louise Foster
Alice Beach
Alice Malloy
Catherine Peterson
Quiet Wedding at St George’s Church in Stratford
Rev Henry Kelley officiated at the morning ceremony for Miss Lelia Smythe of 1175 Hancock avenue and Bertram Jewell of Stratford. The church was adorned with roses palms and ferns. After a short reception and honeymoon plans, the couple will reside in Stratford.
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Henry Kelley
Lelia Smythe
Hancock’ Avenue
Bertram Jewell
Carrie Jewell
Stratford
St George's Church
Laura Nolan
String Artist to Assist at Song Recital
Pupil performers under organist Michael J Grattan will present a Friday evening recital in Stratfield sun parlors with Prof John Derwin of New York City assisting He is noted among leading string players and will perform banjo mandolin and several of his compositions The program includes works by Benedict Hardelot Verdi Puccini Liszt Saint-Saens Gounod and others with performances by Miss Helen Keefe Miss Margaret Mary Hewit Miss May Youd Miss Grace Howard Nash Miss Anna Grattan Bowe Miss Theresa Lavery and Patrick Bowe among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Grattan
Blessed Sacrament Church
Stratfield
John Derwin
New York City
Derwin
P. J
Hardelot
Helen Keefe
Thomas Kearney
Grace Howard Nash
Rigletto
Verdi
Anna Grattan Bowe
Fatrick Bowe
Mr Grattan
Seizure of Peggy Hopkins Gems by Treasury Agents
Treasury agents seized jewels owned by Peggy Hopkins Joyce in New York City, including a diamond tiara valued at 100000 dollars. The total value of the gems nears 250000 dollars. Joyce, husband of Pessy Hopkins Joyce, is pursuing annulment proceedings and claims nearly a million dollars in fees for products he says he bought for her in foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pessy Hopkins Joyce
J. Stanley Joyce
Treasury
York City
Joyce
Pessy
Englewood City Officials Host Hospital Anniversary Event
City officials and employees attended a flax raising exercise yesterday after an informal dance at Englewood hospital. The gathering celebrated the second anniversary of the hospital with a brief address by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson. Introduced by Dr A H Callahan, president of the Board of Health commissioners, the event was organized by Dr William H Coons, Bridgeport health officer, and Mrs Catherine Rudds, Englewood hospital superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood Hospital
Clifford B. Wilson
A. H. Callahan
Board of Health Commissioners
William H. Coons
Bridgeport
Catherine Rudds
Bridgeport Briefs and Local Ceremonials Ahead
Bridgeport nobles will travel to New London on August 20 for state temples of the Mystic Shrine ceremonials. Independent July Fourth exercises are planned by the State and Edwards Manufacturing. The Cost Accountants Association held its annual outing at the former Black Rock Country Club yesterday. Mayor Wilson, Dr. J H Callahan and Health Officer Dr. William Hall Coon spoke at Englewood Hospital’s second anniversary exercises.
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Bridgeport
New London
State, & Edwards Manufacturing
The
Cost Accountants’ Association
Black Rock Country Club
Bears threaten Tacoma schoolchildren in Cedar Heights plan
Tacoma residents hold a meeting at Cedar Heights urging a nearby school to spare children from forest paths. Parents cite wild bears and a cougar's night cries as dangers and push for a Cedar Heights school while the school board considers transportation options for the small 12 pupil district. Also noted: drum corps field day prizes and six New Orleans breweries seized for excessive beer strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Cedar Heights
Lord Lee gifts Chequers expansion with farms and woodlands
London reports Lord Lee has enlarged his gift of the Chequers country residence by adding about 700 acres of farms and 600 acres of woodland. The holdings include seven cottages and a steam sawmill. The Ministry of Agriculture will custody the property to educate farmers and assist the Prime Minister. Paris notes a 13.5 million franc law to create a university town on old Paris fortifications.
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London
Lord Lee
Buckinghamshire
Ministry of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture
Paris
Office
Recital by Mrs Grannis Pupils at The Stratfield on June 30
The annual vocal pupil recital of Mrs Mary Morse Granniss will be held in The Stratfield sun parlors on Thursday evening June 30 at 3 o clock. Accompanists include F Leslie Fairchild Anna Laing and Frederick B Grannis with a large chorus of performers and a varied program featuring songs from classical composers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Morse-Granniss
Nagle Avenue
Stratfield
F. Leslie Fairchild
Anna Laing
Vincent
Jane Adam
Lois Blake
Robert Brown
Irene Comer
Olive Curry
Viola DeWolfe
Lilian Ermson
Howard Gorham
Esther Gregory
Isabel Gregory
Lillian Hackett
Clifford Hart
Agnes Harrigan
Eleanor Harrean
Henrietta Garrison
Iilian Hartley
Grave Laing
Etah Noveck
Ruth O'Neill
Elimbeth Reilly
Tessie Ryan
Lillian Seitman
Ida Terrant
Cora Walsh
Lillian Williams
Mixa Sadie Wilson
Wood
Henrietta Harrison
Clark
Eden
Ruth O'Neil
Eligie
Magsenet
Ida ‘Tetrault
Greg
Dorothy Romter
Eeher Gregory
Lewis Grannis
Siise Butch Norberk
Huntington Woodman
Grace Laing
Mightty Laka Reese
Mary Turner Salter
Little Grey Dove
Saar
Isabel Gregors
Edith Norbeck
Sanderson
Ana Laing
Messiah
Handel
Lilian Hartley
Liza Lehmann
Lewis Granniss
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Eva Hodgkins
Traviate
Manon Lescaut
John Patard
Wally
Chopin
Marie Louis Casciotti
Homing Del_Riezo
Sylvain Ronata
Ebba Nybers
Fiore Che Langue
Batian
Rotoli
Francis Golesky
Kramer
George
Alice Medlicott
Mincie Bergstrom
Josephine Patuzat
Lehmann
Eve Hodgkins
Mexo I
Anon Lesaut
Washington
Rapla P
American Railroads
Association of Railway Executives
Laugane
Switzerland
E. Ll. G
Beats
Mary Plotnick
East Side
Dust
Miss Plotnick
Cecile Beecher
Howard Avenue
Littleton
New Hampshire
Albert B. Macdonald
Clinton Avenue
Robert Ferrett
Charles Smith
Laurel Avenue
Laurel Beach
Edwin Jewett
Noble Avenue
Grey Locks Inn
Williamstown
Mass
FH. Downs
Boston
Walter S&s. Wilmot
Monroe
Delphian Society
Chary Smiths
Park Avenue
William Saller
Washington Avenue
Ocean Grove
Janette Lewis
H. A. Lewis
Fairfield Avenue
Dorothy Todd
Webster, Mass
Tilton Seminary
Tilton
N. H
Joseph Phelan
Park Terrace
Margaret O'Day
Ferris Stevens
Helen Johnson
North Avenue
Lassell Seminary
Auburndale
D. Fairchild Wheeler
Lafayette Street
Lake Sunapee
John R. Reyburn
Kenneth [Weeks
Black Rock
Fairfeld
Orcchestra
Beatrice Bishop
Leslie Bishop
Myrtle Avenue
Chester Keating
Tufts College
W. F. Stitler
Red Cross
T Universalist Church
George Jackman
Charlotte Marsh
Buckinughat Marsh
Colorado Avenue
Grand Central Station
Edward L. Warner
Iranistan Avenue
Upetfield Methodist
O’kane
ST. George’s
Miamogue Yacht Club
Berkeley W. Parmelee
Orchard Street
Dr Parmelee
Thi
Welfare Building
Peggy Hopkins
Englewood
Bridgeport Briefs
Fairfield Fife and Drum Corps
Meriden
St. Paul's
Kensington
Shanley’s of
Southinston
New Orleans
Rockwell Beauty
Marcel
NOBLE
G. Harvey Schultz
Rockwell & Co
Elm Street
Irene McIntyre
Salvation Army
Coon
Robert E. Walbridge
Miss McIntyre
New England
Mrs. Granniss
Che
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