Halloween Masquerade and Socials Dominate Local Festivities
A flurry of masquerade parties and barn dances lit Central Avenue scenes. Guests included Mses Kelley Meyer Telley Hagan and Abrothers Walsh Dorkin O'Donnell. Johnson Abercrombie and many others attended surprise events, with dancing games and buffets fueling the celebrations across Stratford and nearby towns.
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Central Avenue
Mary Kelley
Mabel Meyer
Evelyn Telley
Florence Evans
Esther Hagan
Katherine ‘Telley
Malrine Hockheiser
Mildred Pratt
Florence Murphy
Kathrine McCullough
Jane Hunt
Fay Sutton
Messrs
Warren Bruce
Benny Dorkin
John O'Donnell
Charles Walsh
Charles, Ray
Valerie Martin
Fred Ray
Armand Lattin
Leonard Ricelo
Dore Leipsher
Billy Knablin
Ralph Borg
Charles Hopwood
Hoor
Johnson
Raymond Bellew
Vaughan ‘Abercrombie and
Johnson ‘Abercrombie
Local Norwalk Bride Weds In Simple Rite
Miss Gertrude A. Close daughter of Mr and Mrs J V Close and Theodore A Warford son of Mr and Mrs A N Warford of Coldwater Michigan marry this afternoon at Trinity church Norwalk The ceremony is by Rev Thomas K Swann Only attendants are the couple Mrs J Sims organist provides music The bride wears a peach bloom blue travelling suit with squirrel trim and a large black velvet hat A reception and supper follow at the bride’s home before a two week motor trip through New England They will reside at 227 Lenox avenue Miss Close is office manager of the S S N EB T Co Norwalk and Mr Warford is a marine engineer at the Lake Torpedo Co and member of local clubs
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Norwalk
Gertrude A. Close
J. V. Close
Theodore A. Warford
A. N. Warford
Coldwater
Mich
Thomas K. Swann
Trinity Church
J. Sims
New England
Lenox Avenue
Miss Close
N. EB. T. Co
Watford
Lake Torpedo Co
Weatogue Country Club
Seaside Club
Autumn wedding at Heller home to feature prominent Bridgeport couple
Miss Hertha Heller and Arthur Joseph Rome will wed tomorrow at 5 30 PM in the Heller residence on Vincellete Street. Rev Hyman Kotler will officiate in a room decorated with chrysanthemums and bay palms. The bride will wear duchess satin and lace with a tuile veil. the groom hails from 20 Orange Street and Paget and Rome firm. The ceremony will be followed by a reception for about 50 guests and a possible California wedding journey. The couple will reside at 1179 Noble Avenue.
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Bridgeportera
Hertha Heller
Abraham Heller
Vincellete Street
Arthur Joseph Rome
Orange Street
Hyman Kotler
Miss Heller
Iss Heller
Miss Rose Heller
Abraham Jacobs
California
Noble Avenue
Mr. Rome
Paget and Rome
Elaborate Ceremonies At the Dedication Of Sacred Heart Church
The piece notes modern enhancements to Sacred Heart Church and rectory grounds including a harp and chimes organ attachment. Dr. Moore directed improvements to the rectory and grounds, with a landscape plan adding dignity. Parishioners backed his work with financial and moral support, praising his efforts.
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Sacred Heart Church
Moore
Sacred Heart Parish
Medal honors father and heroism in Hartford tragedy
Ten people died in a Connecticut incident including Karin Lundeberg, 19, who drowned in the Farmington River while trying to save Evelyn Anderson. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awarded 33 medals and $10,000 for education and $10,000 for debt relief, with her father receive a silver medal. Representatives in Washington discussed aiding crop marketing credits, while Germany reportedly revises and may honor Allies on Kiel Canal traffic.
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Carnegie Her Fund Commission
Karin
Lundeberg
Chadwick Avenue
Hartford Conn
Farmington River
Evelyn M. Anderson
Miss Marsh to Join Smith College Faculty
Miss Lucy Ive Marsh 20 will join Smith College Northampton Massachusetts in the English department teaching voice and public speaking and assisting with Dramatic Art. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter B Marsh of Colorado Avenue she recovered from appendicitis and an operation at Galen Hospital and expects to begin next week after completing Barnard College and Dalcraze School of Eurhythmics training.
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Smith College
Bridgeport
Northampton
Mass
Lucille Marsh
Walter B. Marsh
Colorado Avenue
Galen Hospital
Marsh
Misa Marsh
Barnard College
Dalcraze School of Eurythmics
New York
Birthday Dinner on Hallowe'en in Stratford
Mr and Mrs Richard Howell of Elm street Stratford host a Halloween birthday dinner at their home with witch motifs pumpkins and corn stalks as decorations A palm reader from New York will read palms and Speidel's orchestra will provide music Mrs C Haines of Stratford is caterer Covers include Mr and Mrs Wrank Ballard Mr and Mrs Ralph Hurd Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson Mr and Mrs Joseph Thorpe Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ballard Mr and Mrs Carl Kilzner Mr and Mrs Andrew Barber Mr and Mrs Edward Weinmann George Finlay Miss Mabel Haywood and Al Sperry A new Swedish Cabinet was formed Governor Louis de Geer is Premier.
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Richard Howell
Elm Street
Stratford
Hallowe'en
Mrs. Howell
New York
Palms
Speidel
Wrank Ballard
Ralph Hurd
Walter Anderson
Joseph Thorpe
New York City
Kenneth Ballard
Carl Kilzner
Andrew Barber
Edward Weinmann
George Finlay
Mabel Haywood
al. Sperry
All Wool Homespun Blanket Promises Real Comfort
The ad praises an all wool Homestead blanket from a western Homestead label. It emphasizes warmth, homey safety, and quality of wool from sheep to yarn. Available in stock with colored border, silk-bound edges, priced at $25.00.
Wool and cotton blend warm blankets with pink or blue borders
A description of white and gray wool and cotton blankets in various sizes 60 by 80 72 by 84 and 66 by 80 inches. Details note wool content borders mohair and heavy silk edging in pink or blue with sturdy finish. Priced at $20.00.
Plaid Blankets Offer Soft Finish in 66 by 80 Inches
Pink and blue plaid blankets in gray and tan blend with a soft finish and good weight. Beacon Plaids heavy blankets come in full size 66 by 80 inches and promise reliable laundering with fast color retention and attractive colorings.
Oratorio Society Plans Splendid Concert At High School
Bridgeport Oratorio Society announces a November 23 concert in the High School auditorium with Dr Arthur Mees directing. A special 3 pm rehearsal is set tomorrow. rehearsals have occurred weekly since September 28 and will continue Sundays until the concert. A soloist of national reputation will assist.
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Bridgeport Oratorio Society
Arthur Mees
Mees
Marry at St Augustine Rectory in Pretty Wedding
Miss Jule McDonough daughter of Mrs. McDonough of 64 Jam Street became the bride of Myron F. Marvin of Union Avenue at St. Augustine's rectory Wednesday evening. The bride wore a fawn duvetyn traveling suit with blue velvet hat and orchids. Groom served overseas with the 11th Engineer Corps. They plan a Washington trip for a honeymoon and will live at 6 Parrott Avenue.
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St. Augustine's Rectory
Jule McDonough
McDonough
Jam. Street
Myron F. Marvin
Union Avenue
Kathryn McDonough
Marvin
11Th Engineer Corp
Washington
Parrott Avenue
Women may occupy pulpits in Basle cantonal government
Geneva reports Basle allows women to preach in pulpits and expects Geneva and possibly other cantons to follow. The change follows attention raised by Miss Maude Royden preaching during the International Congress of Women. The item notes also that several St. Louis wholesale companies cut dry goods prices by half in some cases.
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Geneva
Basle
Geneva Synod
Maude Royden
England
St. Louis
Women Need Not Stand It at St. Paul Neb
A testimonial from Mrs Witz Txostas of St Paul Neb praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing periodical pain. The letter claims the remedy relieves suffering, and notes the product has no narcotics while highlighting widespread testimonials and forty years of use as a standard female health remedy.
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St. Paul
Neb
Lydia E. Pinkham
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