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BRIDGEPORT SUNDAY POST, JANUARY 22, 1961 B--NINE COUNTY SOCIETY MISS PATRICIA M'GIRR Outriclc studio Downey-McGirr Troth Announced Milford Mr. Mrs. Patrick J. McGirr, 200 Cedarhurst lane have announced the engagement of their daughter, Patricia, to Richard Norman Downey, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas N. Downey, 35 Point Lookout. Miss McGirr, who was graduated from Milford high school and attended the University of Bridgeport, is with the Southern New England Telephone company. Mr. Downey was graduated from Milford high' school and attended the University of Miami.

He is now studying at Southern Connecticut State college in New Haven. Gloria Maigis Wed To William Keenan Danbury Miss Gloria Ann Maigis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Maigis, 110 Wcstville avenue, was married to William Paul Keenan, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Keenan, 27 Meadow street, in St. Joseph's church Jan. 14, at 9 a. m. The Rev.

Edward J. Duffy, pastor, officiated. Escorted by her father, Ihc bride wore gown of white schiffli-embroidercd peau de sole, fashioned with a square neckline, long tapered sleeves and full skirt which ended in a chapel r.ulrlrk Hindu MRS, RONALD B. WOOTTON Lynn Elander Wed To RonaldWootton At Milford candlelight ceremony in the Church of Christ, Congregational Sunday, Jan. 13, Miss Lynn Elander, daughter of Mrs.

Phyllis train. Her veil of French illusion fell elbow length from a crown k'stncr Elander. 95 Elaine road of iridescent crystals and she and William E. Elander of West carried a heart-shaped bouquet of white roses with shower of satin ribbons. Miss Gcraldinc Washicko served as maid of honor.

Other attendants were Mrs. James Kcry. sister of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Jiimes Valeri, sister of the bride. The honor attendant wore floor length gown of gold cnl- nrcd taffeta, and an open crown hnt of white fur.

She carried a white muff with Talisman roses and gold showers. The other attendants were dressed similarly in green crown headdresses. They carried white fur muffs, with gold carna- with land avenue, became the bride ol Ronald Bruce Wootton, son Mr. and Mrs, Richard Wootton, 27 Joyce court. The Rev.

Irvin G. Thursby officiated at the double-ring serv ice at 5:30 o'clock in a setting of white roses and chrysanthe mums, and a reception followcc in Tom's Villa Rosa, Woodmont Given in marriage by her un clc, Richard H. Kistner, the bride wore a ballerina gown white silk marquisette made with white fur open an embroidered bodice, three quarter sleeves, a scoop neckline and full skirt. Her white satin tions showered with Talisman crown was trimmed with pearls roses. a short pearl-studded vei Following a reception in the as attached.

She carried whit American Legion hall, the couple roses and slephanotis. Mrs. Donald C. Wilcox attended her twin sister, wearing a rasp berry silk marquisette left for a wedding trip south. They will reside at 4 Granvillc avenue.

Mrs. Keenan, who wilh matching veiled Danbury high school is employed hat and carrying a colonial bou at Data-Control corporation of roses shaded from pink Danbury. Her husband attended 0 ras pberry. Wayne Shields was best man When they return from a wed ding trip to Northampton the couple will make thci ionic at 516 Naugatuck avenue Devon. The former Miss Elander, a Milford high school graduate, i associated with W.

and J. Sloanc at the Connecticut Post Cen ter. Mr. Woolton. graduate Milford high school and a veterai Henry Abbott Technical school and served two years in the Marine Corps.

He is employed by Daten-Rogcrs of Brookficld. SLATE IS ELECTED BY LADIES AUXILIARY Danbury Mrs. Richard Silverblade was elected president of the Miry Brook Ladies auxiliary for the current year at the January meeting of the group. Other officers are Mrs. John Smith, vice president; Mrs.

Robert Dingce, secretary and Mrs. John Quill, treasurer. Committees appointed for the year include Mrs. Jerome Kropp, publicity; Mrs. Raymond Fish and Mrs.

Smith, entertainment Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Ammi Giddings. Mrs. Rudolph Casagrande and Mrs.

Fish, telephone; Mrs. Mary D'Addario, membership; Mrs. Donald Hattcs. sick commit tee; Mrs. Fish, uniforms; Mrs Giddings.

and Mrs. Kropp, liaison; Mrs. George Schmitzcr and Mrs. Casagrande. auditors; Mrs.

Smith, parade chairman. Mrs. John Strid is a new member of the auxiliary. A meeting of the marching members will take place Jan. 25 at p.m.

of three years' service with th U. S. Marine corps, is a techni cian with Avco in Stratford. Counly Society Correspondents Brookfleld, Clifford Thorpe, Spring 5-S1II. Danbury, Bethel and Red ding, Mrs.

Lewis Goodwll, Bethel M588. Norwalk, Mrs. Doris SuIU- van, Norwalk M2M. Bidgcfield, Mrs. Morgan, Idlewood 8-2781.

Milford, Mrs. Carl BisMll, FRInity 4-7M1. Ntwtown, Sandy Hook, Mn. Dorothy Mable, GArdo d-W-J. MISS EDITH LEWIN Mr.

and Mrs. Martin Lewin, 151 Greenwood avenue, Bethel, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Edith Lewin, to Abie Goldman, of Mrs. Dora Goldman (nd the late Louis Goldman of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. The bride-elect was graduated from Bethel high school and from the University of Bridgeport School of Nursing. She also attended the Jewish hospital School of Nursing in Brooklyn, N.

Y. Mr. Goldman attended schools in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and owns and operates, with hit brother, a fish (reeling and export business in Nova Scotia. The wedding will tike place March 12, at tht Hampshire House, New York city. Mrs.

Arnold Hanse lected President Df Church Council Danbury The United Church Women of le Danbury area Council of Churches have installed new offi- ers for the coming year. Mrs. JayO Rodgers, past 'resident, served as installing of- icer, and the following were iniucted: Mrs. Arnold R. Hanse, (resident; Mrs.

John D. Schule, vice president; Mrs. A. Leser Farwell, recording secretary; drs. Theodore E.

Jahn, corres- onding secretary; Mrs. Billy B. treasurer; Mrs. George Barnum, chairman of May Fel- owship Miss Ruffles, hairman of World Day of Pray and Mrs. Earl Lewis, chair nan of World Community Day.

Plans are being made for the innual observance of the World Day of Prayer Feb. 17, with a ervicc at 3:30 in St. James Myrtle B. Stevens, William Smith, Jr. Married Yesterday Woodmont Mrs.

Benjamin D. Bodwell, 62 Soundview avenue, announces the marriage of her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Bodwell Stevens, to William Robert Smith, 5-1 Dock road. Milford, son of William R. Smith, 50 Point Beach drive, and the late Mrs.

Smith. The ceremony took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Plymouth chapel of the Church of Christ, Congregational. Milford, with the Rev. Irvin G. Thursby officiating.

Mr. and Mrs. George C. Phillips attended the couple. After a dinner for members of the families and wedding party in the Fireside restaurant, the couple left for a wedding trip to Massachusetts.

They will reside at 62 Soundview avenue. Mrs. Smith is the widow of Edgar R. Stevens. Mr.

Smith, a Naval veteran of World War II the Korean campaign, is associated with the Sealshipt corporation in Milford. Daughters of Isabella To Mark Anniversary Danbury Trinity circle Daughters of Isabella, will conduct a birthday party, tomorrow in the of auditorium to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the group. Miss Dorothy Mullins is chairman. The circle is also planning a card party Feb. 13, in the of hall.

Mrs. Oliver Page is chairman for that project. Jacqueline Rifkin And Alex Rudoff Wed in New York MISS JOAN CONLEY BRIDE IN ARIZONA Ridgefield The wedding of Miss Joan Frances Conley, daughter of ormcr residents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard E.

Conley of Patagonia, Ariz, to Ricardo Martinez took ilace at St. Theresa's church in atagonia on Jan. 7. The who is the foreman of the (inner ranch in Nogalcs, Ariz, is son of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Francisco Martinez of Nogales. The bride's three sisters were icr attendants, Carrel of Pata- as maid of honor; and Jracc of Los Angeles and Elaine of Ridgefield as bridesmaids. 3est man for Mr. Martinez was Enesto Liaz. A reception followed at the Royal Road Resort Hotel in Patagonia.

The couple are making ihcir home on the Kinner ranch. SPRING BRIDAL SLATED BY JOYCE ROGERS Milford Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. Rogers, 1107 New Haven avenue, an- munce Ihc engagement of their daughter, Joyce, to Seaman Jon lopwood, USN, son "of Mr.

and Mrs. Curtis B. Hopwood of 50 Milford Point road. A spring wedding is planned. Seaman Ilopwood is a graduate of Milford high school and is currently stationed at the Boston Navy yard.

Miss Rogers is a sen- "or at Milford high school. MR. AND MRS. DENNY, JR. Carol Pruett Bride Of Roy Denny, Jr.

Milford Red and white carnations dec- rated St. Mary's church Salur- lay morning, Jan, 14, for the wedding of Miss Carol Lee Pru- daughter of Mrs. Clyde W. 'ructl, 89 Orland street, and the ate Mr. Pruett, to Electrician's date Roy 0.

Denny, USN, son of Mrs. Roy 0. Denny of Groton, and the late Mr. Denny. The Rev.

Bernard Killeen officiated at the 11 o'clock ceremony, which was followed by a eccption in the Knights of Co umbus hall. The bride was escorted by her brother, Clyde J. Pruett, and at- cndcd by her sister. Miss Patricia Pruett, as maid of honor, and diss Katherinc Denny of Groton, he bridegroom's sister, and Miss Arlene Mattel as bridesmaids. Myles Denny was his brother's jest man, and ushers were Ed vard Christiansen of New York city and William Pruett, brother of the bride.

The bride wore a gown of vhite peau de soie and satin, made with semi-scoop neckline edged in Alencon lace, long tapered sleeves and a bouffant skirt with chapel train. Her chapel-length veil fell from a seed pearl crown, and she car ried a cascade of red and white roses. Her attendants wore street- length dresses of red silk organza with veiled headbands of white Felt encrusted with seed pearls The maid of honor carried a cascade of white roses, and the bridesmaids' bouquets were fash loned of red roses and white carnations. The bride is a graduate of Mil ford high school. Her husband a graduate of the Robert E.

Fitch high school in Groton, attendee Naval schools including the Nu clear Power school at the Nev London Submarine Base. He stationed on the USS Threshor a Portsmouth, N.H.. where th couple will make their home. Catholic Council Elects Mrs. Ryan, Names Chairmen Danbury Mrs.

William Ryan of Juniper Ridge, a member of St. Joseph's parish, has been elected president of the Council of Catholic Women for the Danbury district, triers elected arc. Mrs. Timothy oughlin. of St.

Rose's church, ewtown, first vice president; Irs. Joseph Mannion, St. Mary's hurch. Bethel, second vice presi- ent; Mrs. Joseph Macknight, St.

oseph's, Brookficld, recording ecrctary; Miss Jean Collins, St. etcr's, Danbury, corresponding ecrclary; Mrs, Frank Chapleau, Edward's, New Fairfield, eisurer. Chairmen of standing commit- were named as follows; Mrs. dward J. Gallagher, St.

Mary's ethel, civil defense; Mrs. Wilam Rafferty, St. Rose's, New- own, international relations; irs. Norman Buzaid, St. Peter's, 'anbury, legislation; Mrs.

Edard Kilian, St. Joseph's, Dan- relations; Mrs. Alexnder Butkowski, Sacred Heart, corgetO'vn, spiritual devclop- icnt; Miss Elizabeth McCoy, St. lary's Ridgefield, library and teraturc; Mrs. Walter McCarthy, t.

Rose's Newtown, family, par- nt education; Mrs. James Ilig- ins, St. Peter's Danbury, Cathie charities; Mrs. LeRoy Burke, Gregory's Danbury, urganiza- on and development; Mrs. Wilam Devlin, St.

Joseph's Brook- eld, foreign relief. Plans arc being formulated by le Danbury District Council for membership drive to take place rom May 1 to June 1. The next meeting is scheduled "eb. at 8 p.m. at (he Sacred MISS JOYCE ROGERS DANBURY PERSONALS Mr.

and Mrs. Asa B. White, 1 Grandview avenue are vacation ing in Sarasota, where the; will remain through February. Miss Sheila Fogarly has bee pledged to Sigma Kappa, nationa sorority at Marietta college, Mar ietta, Ohio, where she is a stu dent. Miss Fogarty, daughter Mr.

and Mrs. John Fogarty, a graduate of Panbury nig school. leart church peakcr from the Danbury. Fairfield crsity faculty will talk on "Par- nt-Child Rclatioiship." MRS. ALEX RUDOFF MISS JOAN MARIE HANSON Milford Mr.

and Mrs. John Rifkin of 574 Milford Point road announce the marriage of their daughter, Jacqueline Ann, to Alex Rudoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rudoff of Beverly Hills, on Dec. 28 in New York City.

Mrs. Rudoff is a graduate of Lauralton Hall. Milford, and Marymount College, Tarrytown, N.Y. Presently a fashion copywriter for Allied Stores in New York, she was fashion co-ordina- tor for the Edward Mallcy conv pany in New Haven, nnd was on the staff of Harper's Bazaar Mag- aizne in New York. Mr.

Rudoff, who served with the U.S. Navy in World War II, was graduated from the University of Southern California in 1348 and received a Master of Arts degree there. He did post-graduate work in anthropology and history at the University of Mexico, Mexico Cily, and at Ihc University of Munich in Germany. He has worked for tiie U.S. Government in Europe, Mexico and Central America, and is now a public school administrator in Burbank, Calif.

After Jan. Rudolf will Hills. 23, Mr. ami Mrs. reside in Beverly Nurse Is Engaged To F.

C. Ross, Jr. Danbury Announcement has been made by Mr. and' Mrs. Lewis Taylor, 31 Lawncrest road, of the engagement of their daughter, Clnirc Elizabeth, to Frank Charles Ross, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Ross, 7 Thorpe street. The bride-elect is a graduate ol Danbury high school and of St. Vincent's School of Nursing 'in Bridgeport. Mr.

Ross served three years in the Army following his gradua- Teachers Engaged, To Wed in Spring Redding Ridge A spring wedding is planned Miss Joan Marie Hanson, 'hose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lin- oln A. Hanson of Church hill, ave announced her engagement A. Roger Wutil, son of Mr.

jid Mrs. August Wutzl of Middle- Bury. Miss Hanson, a teacher in the lcw Canaan school system, is a raduate of Danbury high school nd Danbury State college. Mr. Wutzl, a teacher in the Bethlehem school system was from Crosby high school, Waterbury, and Danbury State college.

MISS DOLORES ANN MORR1SSEY from Danbury high school employed at the Colin tion and Campbell company, Danbury. A spring wedding is planned. Student of Nursing Engaged to Marry Engineering Senior Weitport Mr. nnd Mrs. George Morris- scy of Oak Ridge Park, announce the engagement of their daughter Dolores Ann to fan Francis E.

Black, son of Mrs. Jean Black of Sterling drive and of Henry Black of Jamaica, BWL A junior nt Norwalk hospital, School of Nursing, Miss Morris- scy is a graduate of Sacred Heart academy, Stamford. Her fiance was graduated from Staples high school and served wllh the Submarine force id the Pacific fleet during the Korean conflict. Me is presently senior In the College of Engineering, University of Bridgeport where le is a member of Iota Delta Pi ratcrnity. MISS RISSO FIANCEE OF DOUGLAS M'GARRET have announced the en- jagement of their daughter, Merle, to Douglas McGarrct, son if the Rev.

and Mrs. Vincent Me- Sarrct of St. Albans, L. I. Miss Risso is a student at Cen- ral high school, Purdys, N.

Mr. McGarrct attended Manhat- an college and is presently em- iloyed by the Spcrry Gyroscope at Lake Success, L. I. He has served in the Air Force. MISS JUDITH ANNE ROGERS Mr.

and Mrs. Carl H. Rogers, 11 Pembroke road, Danbury, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Judith Anne, to Frank L. Merritt, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Leon M. Merrill, 45 Sugar Hollow road. Miss Rogers, a graduate of Danhury high school and Danbury hospital School of Nursing, class of ISM, is presently employed as a registered nurse in Danbury hospital. Mr. Merrill is a graduate of Danhury high school ami is employed by the Harden corporation, Mr.

Danbury and Mrs. Aldo Feb. 1 1 Bridal Set By Marilyn Besse Ridgefield Miss Marilyn Bcsse, daughle of Mr. and Mrs. George Besse rospcct street, has set Feb.

1 as the date of her marriage to Richard J. Bellagamba. son Hr. and Mrs. Dino Bellagamba if Tanton Hilt road.

The ceremony vill take place In St. Mary's church at 11 a.m. and a reception vill follow In the Italian Anicri can hall. Attendants for the prospective iride will include Miss Barbara Warner as maid of honor, Miss Beverly Bcsse, her sister, Miss lohanna Walker, Miss Beth Peck mm and Mrs. John Bennett.

Thomas Foley will be the besl man, and ushering will be George Besse, the bride-elect's brother William Greene, Richard Manna Thomas Bartimole of Bridge- jorl, the future bridegroom's A miscellaneous shower was given recently by Miss Warner and her mother, Mrs. Frank Warner for Miss Bcsse. E. Rlsso MRS. HODGE ELECTED BY OPPORTUNITY CLUB Danbury The Opportunity club of the i Congregational church elected Mrs.

Ebcr A. Hodge, as ts president following a covered dish luncheon in the parish house elected at the ast week. Other officers annual meeting are: Mrs. John f. Hull, first vice president; Mrs.

Scth F. Sanford, second vice president; Mrs. Robert Burns, re cording secretary; Mrs. Chester C. Hatch, corresponding secre and Mrs.

Roy Bailey treasurer. The slate was present ed by Mrs. Sanford. Import 'Roots' NEW YORK, 1 voted the best new British play of the 1959-'60 season, is slottee WSCS ARRANGES ORGAN DEDICATION Redding The Woman's Society for Chris ian Service of the Long Ridge Methodist church is making plans or the dedication of the new or gan and the quarterly conference if the church, which will take ilace Sunday, April The Rev. Dr.

E. Leslie Wood i i superintendent, wil roach at the worship service hat morning. The Women's So ciety will serve a covered-dish uncheon, and the quarterly meet ng will follow. The next meeting of the society vill be conducted Tuesday i ning, Feb. 7 at the home of Mrs -lerbert E.

Bronson, Station road Mrs. Bronson and Mrs. Warren Darling will be hostesses and Miss Lucy C. Stietzcl will chairman of February activities Mrs. John Brown, president wil conduct the business meeting.

JOANNE SACOWITZ TO MARRY IN FALL Danbury Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sacowitz 39 Highland avenue, have an nounced the engagement of the daughter, Joanne, to Dominic Charles Volpe, son of Mi RobertWolfeWeds Nursing Instructor Danbury The marriage of Miss Jean 1'arlc, daughter of Mrs. Ida Tarle of New Bedford, to Robert J. Wolfe of Danbury, son of Vlr.

and Mrs. Aaron J. Wolfe of ew Haven, took place Jan. 15, the Beacon House in Brook- inc. Mass.

Rabbi Bernard Zis- rino officiated. The bride, given in marriage her uncle, Isadorc Taylor, vore a white taffeta gown, ap- iliqucd on the portrait neckline vith Alcncon lace and seed icarls. A pearl crown held her hort bouffant veil and she carried a white Bible with white jnby orchids. Miss Janice Slcrn of New Bedord attended her, wearing a silk dress of Dior blue, and turquoise ilue velvet, with a matching icaddrcss and carrying a cascade jouquet of blue, mauve and white lowers. David Skolwick of New laven served the bridegroom as jest man.

'Hie ceremony was followed by a reception at the Beacon House, After a wedding trip to Florida, he couple reside In Dan- wry, where Mr. Wolfe is associated with (lie law office of Abram W. Spiro. The brido, a graduate of Beth sracl hospital School of Nursing Boston, also attended the University of Pennsylvania. She is member of the faculty of the Janbury hospital School of Nurs- ng.

Mr. Wolfe is a graduate of the University of Vermont and received his law degree from the University of Virginia. ROCCAFORTE-HADIK TROTH ANNOUNCED Danbury Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J.

Hadik of Miry Brook road have announced the engagement of their daughter, Arlene Elizabeth, to Ins. Nicholas L. Roccafnrtc, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Concetto Roccaforte of Norwalk.

Miss Hadik is attending the University of Connecticut where she a member of the senior class. Her fiance was graduated from University of Connecticut and presently is serving in the Navy, A June wedding is planned. i New York showing thisjand Mrs. Volpe, II McDermo spring. (street.

Written by Arnold Wesker, the) Both Miss Sacowitz'and drama is to be produced here byiVolpc are graduates of Danbury Norman Twain, sponsor last jea-jhig hschool and both arc employ- son of "A Distant Bell" on Broad- cd in the office of the Castro way, and a revival of "Epitaph Convertible Corp. A September for George Dillon." (wedding is planned. SARA JOAN BEDINI TO WED ON Ridgefield The marriage of Miss Sara Joan Bedini, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Bedini of 7 Mulberry street, to John William Weaver of Durham, N.C.

will take place in St. Mary's chun't. at 11 a.m. Monday. The bridegroom is a son of Mrs.

Walter W. Weaver and the late Mr. Weaver. Attendants for the couple will be her sister Mrs. Abbott Lano of Pine Brook.

N.J., and Silvio Bedini of Ridgefield. The reception and luncheon will follow at the Elms inn,.