The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-20

the home of Mrs. Jesse G. Hudson, 632 South Main street.
 Sullivan Ford
 The wedding of Miss Vera F. Sul- livan, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Sullivan of 49 Andrew avenue, and Howard Raymond Ford, son of Jo- seph G. Ford, of l82 Scott street, took place yesterday at St. Francis church. Rev. George Dunn united the couple in marriage and cele- brated the nuptial mass which fol- lowed.
 Miss Mary Sullivan, a cousin of the bride, was maid of honor and the Misses Helen Balinsky, Margaret Mcclure and Jean Pisterelli were bridesmaids. Francis Crowley Of Boston served as best man and Har- old Ludgewait, Daniel Sweeney and Eugene Balnski, all of Naugatuck, were ushers.
 A reception followed at the Hotel Elton, Waterbury.
 Anderson Fisher
 The wedding of Miss Beatrice An- derson, daughter of John A. Ander- son of Field street, and Michael Fisher of Church street took place Saturday afternoon in the Salem Lutheran church parsonage. Rev. William R. Frendberg, pastor, of ficiated. Miss Anna Anderson and Arnold Anderson, respectively sister and brother of the bride, were the attendants. A reception for the im- mediate families followed at the home of the brides father. The cou- pie later left on 8 motor trip and will reside at Lynwood avenue, Mid- dlebury on their return.
 Gets Degree
 Miss Alice Hickey, daughter of Margaret L. Hickey of North Main street, received her bachelor of ed- ucation degree from the Danbury Teachers college recently. Silver Anniversary A surprise party was held by mem- bers of the Hillside Congregational church at the home of MT. and Mrs. Oscar Richardson of May avenue Saturday, the occasion being the 18th wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. Richardson. The couple were presented with a purse. Two wedding anniversaries were celebrated Saturday night at a party at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Valentine, New Haven road. It was the 18th wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. Valentine and also of MT. and Mrs. John B. Hackett. 1000 At Exercises 1 Under threatening skies with the weather almost too cold for rain, the annual grammar school gradua- tion exercises were held last night at the Futile house lawn, with close to 1000 attending. A total of 181 students received their diplomas and varied program consistinf of rec itations and musical numbers was enjoyed.
 Emil Mannweiler, chairman of the board of education, presented the diplomas to the children, this being the first time he has ever officiated in this capacity. He gave a short talk to the graduates, offering them some good advice and urging them to continue their studies. Rita Mary O,Brien of Prospect Street school, one of the 15 students receiving Josephine A. Maher prizes, gave the address of welcome. Recitations were given by Marian Louise Wyatt, Maxine Miller, Paul Jasinski, Mona Adele Culver, Lu- dinda Jane Hoadley, Ellen Ruth Donnelly, Margery Miller, Jane Ann Hubbell, Alvin Stuart Hepp, Sylvia R. Kievman, Ellen Mary Kowaleski and George Jacob Chouljian. Frances Susanne Shepack gove the farewell address. A loud speaker was used and all heard the affair clearly. Leon R. CorliSs, music su- pervisor, presented MT. Mannweiler in the absence of Harold E. Chit tenden, school superintendent. Miss Josephine A. Maher, prin- cipal emeritus of the Salem school, was present at the exercises. She retired several years ago after teaching for more than 50 years. The grammar school band played several numbers and a special choir sang the Bridal Chorus" from ''The Rose Maiden.
 Funeral of Daniel Arbust0 The funeral of Daniel Arbusto, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Daniel Ar busto. of Cotton Hollow, who died Saturday. was held this morning at 9:30 from his home to St. Francis church at 10 o'clock where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated, Rev. George Dunn being celebrant, Rev. Bernard Butcher, deacon. and Rev. Albert Taylor. sub-deacon. Father Dunn read the prayers at the grave. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 The bearers were: Andrew and AL exander Wasdo, William Hill, Frank Barlow. Raymond Anderson and Henry Braun.
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