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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-02
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TUESDAY. JULY 2

TUESDAY, JULY
7:oo-News with Martin Agronsky
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10. 0O-Breakfast In Hollywood-Tom
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4:15-Army Ground Force
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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-02
LEGION ELECTS WARD

BLADENBORO, July /. -
The William Stewart Ward Post
No. 268, American Legion nam
ed John McRae Bridger, World
War II aviator, as commander
for the 1946-47 term. Ferris
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-02

Whistler's father, one of the
greatest railway builders in the
United States, invented the orig
inal locomotive whistle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-02
r COTTON BOIL

CLINTON, July 1.-Walter
Westbrook, of route three, Gin
ton, has reported the first 1916
cotton blossom in Sampson
county.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-02
NEW ROTARY HEAD

ELIZABETHTOWN, July /. -
Conrad Clark has been named
president of the local Rotary
club, succeeding Floyd E.
Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24
DiModugno-HoIIett To Exchonqe Vows

In Candlelight service which will be conducted tomorrow evening at 800 o'clock at the Mill Plain Union Church, Miss Lucille Di Modugno, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Di Modugno will become the bride of Earl E. Hallett, Middlebury, son of the late MT. and Mrs. Charles Dudley Hallett Of Robinsons, Maine. The Rev. Leon Dickinson, pastor of the Church will officiate at the cere- mony. Preceding the ceremony re- cital of Nuptial Selections will be rendered by Mrs Adelene Maton, Organist with Violin accompani- ment by Guy Di Modugno, brother of the bride. Among the selections to be played are "Salut D'Amor"- Elgar, Romance, Rubinstein, Lar go" Handel, Melody in F''-Rubin- stein with Violin Solo of .Caval- leria Rusticana" by Mascagni.
 The bride will be given in mar riage by her father. Mrs. Ralph E. Colucci will be her sisters Matron of Honor. Another sister, Mrs Rob- ert B. Pronovost will be bridesmaid and Lois Clare Roden, niece of the bride will be Junior bridesmaid. John A. Hawksley will be best-man. The ushers will include; Alvin R. Daniels and Robert B. Pronovost.
 A reception for about 200 guests will be held in the church parlors. Out of town guests will be from Boston, New York. Hartford and Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24

bouquet of yellow and blue flowers.
 The Misses Dorothy and Mary Kelly were bridesmaids. They were attired in blue gowns styled simi- larly to the maid of honor's. They wore matching rolled net floral headpieces and carried Colonial bouquets of yellow and blue flowers. Henry Doolan was best man and Joseph and George Leblanc were uSherS
 A wedding breakfast for members of the bridal party and immediate families was held at the Copper Kettle, followed by reception at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Timothy Sullivan of Washington Street. Mrs. Knott will receive in a pastel print dress with black accessories and was assisted by the bridegroom's mother, who wore black and white silk crepe dress with black accessories. They both wore corsages of orchids.
 The couple left on a wedding trip by motor through the New England states. Mrs. Leblanc wore a black and white print dress with black accessories and a corsage of orch Ids. She is a graduate of Wilby High School and Post Junior Col lege, MT. Leblanc, a graduate of LeaVenWorth High School and Post Junior College was recently dis charged from the 2O8th Coast Artillery after 52 months including 40 months in the South Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24
Th0n1aS 4. Nolan Weds English Girl This Morning

Thomas Francis Nolan, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Nolan of North Main Street took as his bride this morning Miss Joyce Dorothea .Strudwick, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Strudwick of London England. The wedding was held at II o'clock at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
 The bride was attired in white lace and nylon gown fashioned with a sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice, long sleeves and a full skirt. Her fingertip veil of illusion fell from headpiece of lace and nylon and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses and gardenias.
 Mrs Mary Pronovost, sister of the bridegroom, was matron of honor She wore a yellow nylon gown styled with a sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice, bracelet length sleeves and full skirt Her costume was complimented with a headdress of matching net and she carried an arm bouquet of yellow roses. Jos eph Nolan was his brothers best man.
 A dinner was held at Diorios Restaurant for members of the inn mediate family. Mrs. Nolan re- ceived in black dress and white figured dress with black accessories
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24
D. Anderson
 Bride Of Today

Miss Dorothy E. Anderson, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Gustav Ander- son of Fairlawn Avenue, and War ren Irving Smith, son of MT. and Mrs. Irving E. Smith of Fairlawn Avenue. will be united in marriage this afternoon at o'clock at the Mill Plain Union Church. The Rev. Leon Dickinson will perform the marriage ceremony in a setting of gladioli. A musical program will be presented with Mrs. William Rosevear, soloist, and Edward Parker, organist. Selections will in- clude Because" and "Oh Promise Me-
 Miss Shirley Anderson will be her sisters maid of honor Reid Smith, brother of the bridegroom elect, will be best man and Allan and Robert Anderson, brothers of the bride -elect, will usher.
 A reception for approximately 75 will be held at the home of the bride Out-of-town guests will be from Mt. Carmel, Stamford, Forest vile Lakeville and Kingston and Millerton, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24
Rose Spatafo,1e Nubtials Today At St. Lncy'S

The Rev. Felix Scoglio of11ciated at the marriage this morning at 8 o'clock at St. Lucy's Church of Miss Rose Spatafore, daughter of Mrs. Immaculate Spatalore of 72 Oak Street, and the late Alphonsa Spatafore, and Etalo Edmund Pan. noni, son of MT. and Mrs. GerarQ Pannoni of Marion Avenue. The bride given in marriage by her Miss Beatrice Nardozzi for nlair of honor, and Miss Elvira Spatafors and Miss Mae Santarsiero were bridesmaids. Richard Lerz, a cousin, was best man for the groom, and ushers were Emilio Spatafore, brother of the bride, and Frank Greco. The altar was banked with gladiol, and the aisles lined with palms. Miss Theresa Tremaglio sang Schubert's Ave Maria" and ''Panis Angelicus'
 The bride wore white starched chiffon gown with high neckline that had an embroidered medallion edge, long loose sleeves, snugly fitted at the wrists, shirred bodice, fitted midriff. a full skirt with medallions spaced, and a long sweeping train Her veil was chapel length, draped from a pearlized orange blossom tiara. Her bouquet consisted of a spray of white roses, gardenias and stephanotis, centered with two pink orchids.
 The maid of honor's gown was pale green eyelet with sweetheart neckline, bracelet length sleeves, full skirt with ruffles down the front, over a crinoline skirt, with which she wore green calot with two ostrich plumes and a shoulder length veil. She carried a Colonial bouquet of yellow roses. The bride maids gowns were of pale yellow eyelet styled similar to that of the maid of honor, and their hats were pale yellow net hand rolled flowers, with matching shoulder veils. They carried Colonial bouquets of pink roses.
 The brides mother wore black silk gown outlined with sequins, black accessories, and a corsage of SaFQellldS4 anu blle groom ulOClleI wore a black silk ensemble with black accessories and a corsage of gardenias
 A reception was held for 200 guests attending from Newport. R. l., Providence, West Warwick, Fall River, Mass, Greenwich, R. l., and Derby. When leaving on a wedding trip to York Harbor, Me, the bride wore beige pencil stripe Palm Beach suit with beige and brown accessories, and 8 pink or enid corsage. The groom attended Leavenworth High School, and had 48 months, service in the Army, 40 months in the European Theater. The bride was graduated from Wilby High School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24
Helen Knott Becomes Bride DfR. LeBlanc T10duy

The Rev. David O'Keefe officiat- d at the marriage of Miss Helen Beatrice Knott, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Knott of Louns- etry Avenue and Raymond E. Le- Blanc, son of Mrs. Joseph Leblanc md the late MT. Leblanc of South Street. The wedding was held this morning at 8 o'clock at St. Francis Xavier Church in a setting of palms md gladioli. A program of nuptial music was presented by Martin Cunningham, organist. Miss Ann irenier, soloist, rendered Ave faria" and 'Panis Angelicus."
 The bride, given in marriage by CT father, was attired in a white own of silk Chantilly lace styled fith a sweetheart neckline, long leeYes that tapered to a point at he wrist, shirred bodice, and a louble net skirt with lace panels n either side of the skirt front, nd terminating in a long train, 1ith inserts of lace Her flngertip eil fell from a net braid and she arried prayerbook marked with
 hite orchids and delphinium
 Miss Mae Meehan was maid of
 onor. She was attired in yellow ovelty cross-bar gown fashioned 1lth a sweetheart neckline, cap ieeves and a fitted torso with pep I'm and full skirt. Her costume as completed with a hand rolled ct floral headpiece with matching ell and she carried a Colonial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24

dotted swiss gown styled with a low oval neckline edged with a soft bor- der of self material, long sleeves that tapered to the wrist with small self cuff, a shirred bodice with peplum and a full skirt over an un- derskirt of white satin. Her finger tip veil fell from tiara and she carried a prayerbook marked with Stephanotis.
 Miss Dorothy A. Cuddihy of Bridgeport, classmate of the bride at St. Joseph College, was maid of honor. She wore gown fashioned with silver and white brocaded bo- dice with square neckline, with soft rolled collar, short sleeves with pointed cuffs trimmed with jade satin bows and small maize flowers, fitted bodice and a triple skirt of crinoline white satin and white net. Her costume was com pleted with hat of jade satin rib bon and pale tulips and she carried an old fashioned bouquet of mixed flowers.
 Miss Joan T. Lambert Of Union City, a classmate of the bride at St. Joseph College, was bridesmaid. She wore a gown fashioned simil- iarly to the maid of honors trim med With pale turquoise flowers and deep magenta ribbon. She wore matching hat and carried an old fashioned bouquet of mixed flowers. John Calvin was best man. Thomas J. Blake, brother of the bride and John Crono were usherS.
 A dinner and reception was held at Lift-The-Latch Inn for members of the bridal party and immediate families. Mrs. Blake received in a pecan brown two piece suit with brown accessories and was assisted by the bridegroms mother who wore a navy blue and white print dress With blue accessories .:.
 The couple left on a wedding trip to Cape Cod. Mrs. Keane wore a brown faille suit with brown access sor1es. She is graduate of Water bury Catholic High School and St. Joseph College. MT. Keane, a grad uate of Crosby High School and Holy Cross College, served in the Army Air Forces for three years. He plans to enter the Hartford School of Law in September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24
McCann-NichO Nubtials Held
 ThiS Morning

At 10 o'clock this morning Miss Gertrude Mary Nichols, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Earl C. Nichols of Whittemore Road, Middlebury Road and Marshall Francis McCann, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Marshall F. McCann of Litchfield Road, Water town, were united in marriage at St. Francis Church, Naugatuck, The Rev. Albert E. Taylor officiated at the marriage ceremony. Summer flowers and gladioli banked the altar and program of organ music was presented by Miss Higgins. Mrs. Abbie Reilly, soloist, rendered Ave Maria" and T Love You Truly"
 The bride escorted to the altar by her father, was attired in a white eyelet marquisette gown fash toned with a sweetheart neckline, long sleeves that tapered to a point at the wrist, fitted bodice with peplum, with hustle of self ma terial and full skirt of net over an underskirt of net terminating in long train. Her fingertip veil of illusion was arranged from a cluster of orange blossoms and she carried a cascade bouquet of white gladioli with streamers of stephanotis.
 Miss Laura Nichols was her sis ters maid of honor. She wore a frosted pink net gown styled with a lace bodice, a lace bolero outlined with lace and a full net skirt. She wore frosted pink picture hat trimmed with pink lace and carried an arm bouquet of white gladioli and pink rosebuds.
 A reception was held at the Coun- try Club for more than 150 guests Out-of-town guests were from New Haven, Middlebury, West Haven, and East Haddam. Mrs. Nichols re- ceived in a black sheer dress with black accessories and was assisted by the bridegroom's mother who also wore a black sheer dress with black accessories. They both wore corsages of gardenias.
 The couple left on motor trip through the New England States. Mrs. McCann wore black faille suit with black and light blue ac- cessories and a corsage of gardenias. She is a graduate of Leavenworth High School MT. McCann, a gradu- ate of Naugatuck High School and Perry's Business College was recent ly discharged from the U. s. Ma rine Corps after 32 months service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24
Dembsey-FaHon Nubtials SOlen1ni&ed THis Morning

The Rev. Michael Heating, pastor, celebrated the nuptial high Mass ard officiated at the marriage cere- nony uniting Miss Ruth Fallon, daughter of Mrs, Anna Fallon of Frost Road, and Xavier J. Dempsey, son of George Dambrauskas of North Main Street. The wedding took place this morning at o'clock at the Church of SS, Peter and Paul. Palms and gladioli banked the altar and program of nuptial music was presented by Mrs. Mil dred Roche LeZotte, organist.
 The bride was attired in a white satin gown fashioned with high neckline, trimmed with seed pearls, fitted bodice. long sleeves that tapered to point at the wrist and a full skirt terminating in long train. Her fingertip veil of illusion was gathered to crown of seed pearls and she carried a Colonial bouquet of mixed flowers.
 Miss Marion Fallon was her sis ter's maid of honor. She wore a lille green nylOn Cnl11On gown 1aSn- toned with a high neckline, cap sleeves, and gathered skirt. Her costume was completed with long matching mitts with braided headpiece of nylon chiffon and she carried Colonial bouquet of mixed flowers.
 Miss Alice Baribault was brides maid. She wore pale orchid gown styled similarly to the maid of hon. or's gown with watching mitts and ! braided headpiece of nylon chif- ion and carried a Colonial bouquet Of mixed flowers. Anthony Dam brauskas was his brothers best man and David Brady, brother-in-law of the bridegroom was usher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24
Graduate Nurses hete Bride-Elect

Miss Eleanor Devine of South
 lain Street, who will be married Grant Jennings of Torrington on
 ept. 14. was honored at a shower ecently by the graduate nurses of 't. Mary's Hospital at Lake Hitch
 ock
 Those attending were Theresa jtapleton, Sara Harrigan, Beatrice 'etchlock, Helen Brennan, Ruth 'ox, Pat King, Florence Boiser, Nary OLeary, Alice Powers Val ett, Genevieve Crean Quinn, Mary iealy, Margaret O'Hara, Flor 'nce Crowley, Rosella Reynolds. Rose Mary Mccarthy, Betty Grady Youtz, Elizabeth Luddy Brennan, Mary Casey, Rosalyn Lawlor, Ann Oevine, Emily D. Gilhooley, Kath- cen O'Neill, Elizabeth Shea Cas- idy, Ann Flynn Palmer, Helen
 rainer, and Marie Sacco.
 Also Ann Lynch, Agnes Luddy, mn Hogan, Louise DeSantis, .leanor Ford Sullivan, Mary Grf- en Reilly, Dorothy Maloney, Mar 'aret Whelan, Katherine Mullen, Ann Develeskis, Winifred Dooley, 3ess Deadly Cruess, Mary McNulty, Helen Hearns, May Maloney, Julia McDonald, Marie Griffen, Ann O'Connell, Mary Crane Morrisey, Ann McGrath, Esther Sullivan, Eleanor Fitzgerald, Agnes Reilly, Florence H. O'Connor, Mary Kenny, Pauline Duguay, Rose Radeo, Mary St. John Sullivan, Bernadine Bren- nan, Margaret Driscoll Hobart. Mary Callan, Rita Bowes Sullivan and Katherine Gilhooley Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24
Rosa ChicchiO Becomes Bride OfN. Y. Man

Miss Rosa Louise Chicchio, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Chic chic of Platt Street and Nicholas E. Minicucci, son of MT. and Mrs. Engene Minicucci of Niagara Falls, N. Y., were united in marriage this morning at g o'clock at St. Lucy's Church, at double ring ceremony. The church was decorated with palms and gladioli and a musical program was presented with Mrs. Louis Russo, soloist rendering Ave Maria" and "Panis Angelicus."
 Presented in marriage by her father, the bride was attired in a white faille taffeta gown styled with a high oval neck line, net yoke with a drop shoulder effect with an en- broldered ruffe edge, long sleeves that tapered to point at the wrist and a full skirt with a long train. Her fingertip veil of illusion was gathered to a spray of sheer flowers centered with seed pearls and she carried Colonial bouquet of gar- denias, stephanotis and white roses centered with orchids and with oilOWclS Ol SIepIldIlOLlS.
 Miss Jeanna Daddona was maid of honor. She wore a pink gown fashioned with a silk jersey bodice with sweetheart neckline, bracelet length sleeves and a full net skirt with bands of jersey across the fullness of the skirt and caught up on either side with bows. Her cos tune was completed with a pink Juliet cap trimmed with matching plumes and she carried an arm bouquet of pink roses Albert J. Chile of Niagara Falls, N. Y, was best man.
 Following a dinner at DiNapoli's Restaurant for 50 members of the bridal party and immediate fami- lies, a reception for more than 300 was held at Turner Hall. Out-of- town guests were from Niagara Falls, N. Y, Dunkirq, N. Y., Brook lyn, N. Y, Torrington, Manches- ter, Hartford, New London, and Boston, Mass Mrs. Chicchio re- seived in gray crepe dress with black accessories and was assisted by the bridegrooms mother who wore a gray and black checked dress with black accessories. They both wore corsages of red roses.
 The couple left on a wedding trip Q New York and Washington, D. 2. Mrs. Minicucci wore gray en- semble with black accessories and I corsage of orchids. She is grad nate of Wilby High School. MT. Minicucci. a graduate of Trott Vo- eational High School, Niagara Falls, served in the Army for three years including duty in the European heater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24

 Wedding Today

Miss Marcelle Doub, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Melville Banner Doub. Of LeWisville, N. C., and Norman James Duncan, son of Charles Dun can and the late Mrs. Duncan, Del aware Avenue, will be married this afternoon at ? o'clock in the Bunker Hill Congregational Church.
 The Rev. Alan M. Fairbank. pas tor, will officiate at the service. Members of the wedding party will be: Miss Peggy Doub, sister of the bride-elect, maid of honor: Miss Ruth Reynolds, Lewisville, N. C., bridesmaid; Donald Duncan, broth CT of the bridegroom-to-be, best man; another brother, Raymond Duncan, and George Sunderland, ushers; Judith Duncan, niece of the bridegroom-elect, flower-girl.
 Miss Doub and MT. Duncan are both students at Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Fla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24
Y.W.C.A. Sponsors Tennis Classes

Aileen Riley, YWCA. secretary announced yesterday that tennis classes, sponsored by the YW.C.A. will begin Sept. 1 at 5;45. There will be a series of five lessons lin- tied to 12 persons. Those interested are asked to register early
 The lessons will be given on a private court, but registrations must be made at the Y,WCA. Members of the class will furnish their own racquets and tennis balls. In case Of rain the first class will be held at the YM.C.A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24

A reception was held at the home of the bride. More than 200 guests were present. Out-of-town guests were from Hartford, New Naven, East Hampton, Torrington, TNom- aston, Bristol and Middletown. Mrs. Fallon received in a black crepe suit with a powder blue feather hat and 8 corsage of orchids.
 When the couple left on we'd ding trip to Lake Sunapee, N. H., Mrs. Dempsey wore a light tan suit with black accessories and corsage of orchids. She is graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School and is affiliated with the Scovill Mfg. Company. MT. Dempsey re- ceived his discharge from the U. & Army in February after serving A months including duty in the Pacific Theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24
Miss Marjorie Nydegger To Wed This Atte1m0On

In setting of cut flowers and foliage, Miss Marjorie 1rman Ny degger, daughter of Mrs. J. William Gardner of Chase Parkway and Robert Judson Hayes, son Of MT. and Mrs. Robert Hayes of Rawley Avenue will be united in marriage this afternoon at o'clock at Christ Chapel. The Rev. Boston Lackey of St. Johns Church will perform the marriage ceremony. A musical pro- gram will be presented with Miss Ethel ziglazki, organist.
 Presented in marriage by her fa- ther, Miss Nydegger will be attired in a white embroidered French marquisette gown fashioned with a fitted bodice with peplum, puff sleeves and a full skirt of marquis sette over faille. She will wear lace mitts, fngertip veil of illusion gath cred to a coronet of orange blos- sons and will carry shower bou- quet of white roses and Stephanotis.
 Miss Estelle Mclean will be maid of honor, She will be attired in a pink gown styled with a lace bodice with a drop-shoulder neckline and a full skirt of net over an under skirt of pink taffeta. Her costume will be completed with pink horse hair headdress with a shoulder veil caught with white roses and will carry an arm bouquet of Briarcliff roses. George Lacroise will be his cousins best man. Frederick Gov ain and Howard Brightman will be uSherS.
 Out-of town guests from New Jersey, Torrington and Middlebury will attend reception in the Colonial Room of The Elton. Mrs. Gardner will receive in a white lowered jersey dress with white ac- cessories and will be assisted by the brldegroom's mother who will wear blue print dress with black access
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24
Seynon-DaUid
 Wed TOn1OrrO7v

The marriage of Miss Sonya R. Seymon, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Noah Seymon of Clinton Street, and Harold E. David, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph David of Cooke Street will take place tomor- nor at 2 o'clock in the Beth-El Syn naggue.
 Miss Seymon, who is employed in Bristol, is graduate of Crosby High School, and Boston Univer- sity. She did graduate work at New York University MT. David, a praeticing optometrist in Nauga- tuck, is a graduate of Crosby, class of '37 and Pennsylvania State Col lege of Optometry. He served al- most four years in the U. S. Army two years of which were spent in England prior to his discharge last December.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-24
Nurses AIunnoe Picnic Planned

The Waterbury Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association will hold pie nic next Saturday at the Nurses Camp, Lake Quassapaug.
 Alumnae wishing to attend are asked to contact Miss Lucia Dim- ock, chairman, before 3:3O P. M today at the hospital or Mrs. Der nice Clark, co-chairman, Frank Street, by tomorrow. The picnic $ scheduled to begin at P. N