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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1958

Page

3

Church Women to Elect At Meeting Tomorrow

The United Church Women of Milford plan an annual meeting tomorrow at 2 p.m. in St. Peter's Parish Hall River Street Milford. Chairman Francis will present a slate of officers for the coming year and Mrs. Forsberg will speak on parish work with displaced residents from New Haven.

United Church Women of Milford St. Peter's Episcope River Street Elton Francis Robert Forsberg City New Haven Oak Street Thomas Watt Ministry For Children Charles Waterman Robert Creamer Tietjen Raymond J. Greer Myrtle Beach Methodist Church St Peter's Church Rainbow Mothers Club William Day T Victory Crescent

Red Cross plans water safety program and local club meetings

The Red Cross water safety program will continue this year under Robert Handford with trainee water safety aides for ages 12 to 18. Milford WATES meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Health center Bridgeport avenue. The Milford Animal Shelter Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 5 p.m. to discuss the shelter and town meeting approval of an $18,000 appropriation. Hospitalized residents include several Milford residents. Town meetings and church group activities are scheduled tonight and later in the week.

Red Cross Robert Handford Handford Milford Wates Club Bridgeport Ave.nue Lillian Krutz Animal Shelter Milford Animal Shelter At & P.m River Street Henry F. Foran Urjees

Hospital Auxiliary To Hear Speaker In Milford

Dr. William W. Zeller associate educational director of the Institute of Living Hartford Psychiatric Hospital will discuss Never Approaches to Psychiatric Treatment at a Milford Hospital Women's Auxiliary meeting on Wednesday The program includes questions after the talk and a business session led by Mrs Kent Newton The social hour is hosted by hospitality co chairs Mrs Donald Brough and Mrs Leroy Doolittle Dr Zeller a George Washington graduate former Mayo Clinic staff diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology will emphasize tranquilizer use and misuse Births are reported at Milford Hospital listing several families with newborns Demelay Mothers Club meets Wednesday at 730 pm in the Masonic temple Jewish War Veterans auxiliary meets at 836 pm in the Jewish center agenda includes a budget approval

William W. Zeller Institute of Living Hartford Psychiatric Hospital Milford Hospital Plymouth Church of Christ, Congregational Zaller Kent H. Newton Donald Brough Leroy Doolittle Dr. Zeller George Washington University Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Donald Lockhart Reed Street Clifford Peck Jones Court Henrik Fogelbert Warehouse Point Richard Herbison Meadowbrook Drive Shelton George Fi Janowski, Jr New Haven Avenue James Mallico Robbinscourt Joseph Lang Naugatuck Avenue Caitano Senteio Wheelers Farms Road Demeolay Jewish Center Noble Avenue Dinah ‘Tausig

Fathers Night at Pumpkin Delight School Wednesday

The Pumpkin Delight PTA plans a Fathers Night program Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the school. Mrs. Lionel DaCosta, president, will preside at a business meeting and Raymond T. Stoviak, Yale freshman football coach, will speak on sports. A film on Yale football highlights will be shown.

Pumpkin Delight School PYA Lionel DaCosta Raymond T. [Stoviak Yale Stoviak Milford DaCosta

Father Kills Daughter Then Takes Own Life in Easter Quarrel

In New York on Easter day, 73 year old Alfonso Amato fatally shot his 40 year old daughter Marie Amato after a quarrel over her plan to marry Armando Del Mercato, a dentist she had met only by mail. The dentist faced quota issues entering the United States.

New York Marie Amato Madison Avenue Italy Armando Del _ Mercato Alfonso Amato United States Miss Amato

McGuire Sister Dorothy Collapses On TV Show

Dorothy McGuire of the Singing McGuire sisters fainted during the Dinah Shore NBC program with Ray Bolger. she was taken to a hotel, doctors say the illness is not serious. The trio planned to fly to New York for Benny Goodman rehearsal next Wednesday.

Hollywood McGuire Sisters Dorothy Dinah Shore Christine Phyllis McGuire Ray Bolger NBC New York Benny Goodman

First Candidate Named for Ball Queen Contest

Sandra Ghitsa of 1028 State Street represents the Romanian community as the first entrant for the International Institute Ball Queen title on May 3 in Bridgeport. The 20 year old sales statistician for Harvey Hubbell Inc. comes from Woonsocket Rhode Island and attended Bassick High School. She will compete against 14 contestants from other national groups and wear an heirloom Romanian costume. Romanian group chairman Mrs. Nicholas J. Nicola of Fairfield chairs the group. general event chair is Mrs. John Horvath with Jenny Buccino in charge of the contest.

International Institute Sandra Ghitsa State Street Miss Ghitsa Harvey Hubbell,Inc Woonsocket Bridgeport Bassick High School Nicholas J. Nicola Fairfield John Horvath Jennie Buccino

Speech Class Opens at YMCA Tonight

A new course in effective speaking and human relations begins tonight at 8 p.m. at the YMCA. Directed by Alvin W. Bearse, the 12 week class invites men and women past high school age to register at the YMCA program office. The first meeting is free for anyone interested, and Bearse will cover Principles for Developing Your Confidence while former students share how communication skills lead to a happier, more successful life.

YMCA Alvin W. Bearse Bearse

Connecticut and New England Forecasts and Obituary Notice

STATE FORECASTS Connecticut Monday considers ample cloudiness with a chance of showers and milder conditions. Carried through to Tuesday, expect partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures across the region. Hartford notice reports Basil George Austin, 84, of 44 Fernwood Road, West Hartford, former Austin Organ Company executive, died at home. Born February 25, 1874 in England, he moved to the United States at 19, contributed to organ construction, and helped establish Austin Organ Company in Hartford in 1900. He served as director and treasurer, noted for electric organ console modernization. He leaves a son Basil F. Austin, two daughters, a sister, and seven grandchildren. Services set for Tuesday at St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Bloomfield. Winds eastport to Block Island small craft warning.

Hartford Basil George Austin Fernwood Road West Hartford Austin Organ Company England Detroit United States Basil F. Austin Solo L. Cutler St. Louis Mich H. Welles Steane Ada M. Brawley New Milton Hants St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Bloomfield Cedar Hill Cemetery

Weather pattern shifts with showers south. cool north

The north portion experiences scattered showers with cooler temperatures while the south portion sees occasional rain and improving visibility by afternoon. Early Monday brings fair to poor visibility in the morning turning good in the south during the day.

Joemmesree

Bush Praises Tax Rule Allowing Teacher Education Deductions

U S Senator Prescott Bush praised Treasury Department regulations permitting teachers to deduct education expenses. He noted discussions with Health Education and Welfare and Treasury officials and cited Secretary Anderson's statement that deductions now cover voluntary courses, even without credit or salary impact, reducing the self employed versus employee distinction.

Washington U. S Prescott Bush Rconn Treasury Department Bush Department of Health, Education and Welfare The Treasury Anderson

Motorcyclist Held by Cop in Norwalk

Stanley Brown 25 of 1632 North Taylor avenue was arrested at 4 30 p m Saturday after an officer clocked his motorcycle at 75 mph on Connecticut avenue. Brown faced charges including driving under the influence reckless driving running a red light and failure to carry license and registration. He was held under 80 bond for city court appearance April VW.

Norwalk Stanley Brown North Taylor Avenue Connecticut Avenue George Monroe Brown Stratford Richard Berwyn Street Devon Lordship Robert Meraviglia Anthony Pipitone Salomon

Sobolev heckled during Boston talk lashes at communism

Soviet diplomat Arkady Sobolev faced hecklers as hundreds braved rain at Ford Hall forum in Boston. Police removed three demonstrators while Sobolev asserted Russia will not force ideology on others and cited friends in Hungary Ukraine Lithuania Latvia under Soviet influence.

Boston Gapas Dan Hall Arkady A. Sobolev Soviet Union United Nations Russia Roxbury Crossing Sobo‘lev Ford Hall Forum Hungary Ukrainia Lithuania Latvia

Service Clubs to Hear Thomas Dodd Tomorrow

Service clubs invite Thomas J. Dodd to speak at a 12 15 p m Kiwanis luncheon in Hotel Green on civil courage and civil rights. Dodd a former U S congressman and Nuremberg prosecutor is seeking the U S Senate nomination for Connecticut.

Thomas J. Dodd West Hartford Kiwanis Club Hotel Green Danbury Rotary Lions and Exchange John Patti Kiwanis Dodd U. S. Justice Department U. S Connecticut Federal Bureau of Investigation FSI John Dillinger Congress Gronchi Italy Republic of Italy UW. S Germany

iMasonic Group Dines Tomorrow Annual Dinner

The Craftsmen's club of Union lodge A F and A M plans its annual dinner Tuesday at 7 pm at Little Holbrau Inn Padanaram Road. Committee includes Matthiews Gruneberg Leach Hanson Garofalo Treadwell Wensner Melillo Antons Lord. George F. O'Brien chairs. tickets from committee members. Mrs S Murray at 84 will speak on Danbury redevelopment and aerial travel after the business session. A question period will follow.

Crafts ‘Men’s Club of Union Lodge A.F. Land A Little Holbrau Inn Padanaram Road John G. Matthiews Rudolph Gruneberg Robert J. Leach Fred E. Hanson George F. O'Brien 5. Murray Danbury Cape Town Johannes Burg South Africa

Danbury Dental Society Meets Tonight for Dinner

The Danbury Dental Society IW holds its monthly dinner meeting at 6 30 p m in the Brass Rail restaurant. Guest speaker Dr Don ald P Shedd of Yale university assistant professor in surgery and Markle Scholar in medical science discusses the importance of early recognition and detection of mouth cancer. Reservations by Dr Ramon Zimmer dinner chairman.

Danbury Dental Society IW Donald P. Shedd Yale University iMarkle Ramon Zimmer

University Women Hear Speaker Frances Troesch in Danbury

Mrs Frances Troesch of United States Steel will address the Danbury branch of the American Association of University Women on Tuesday at 8 pm in the Scott Fanton Museum. She will speak at 8 45 following a business meeting planning the state association meeting at Danbury State Teachers College on May 3 led by Margaret Ankeney and Raymond Overholt.

Frances Troesch United States Steel Corporation Danbury American Association of University Women Scott-Fanton Museum State Association Danbury State Teachers College Margaret Ankeney Raymond Overholt Troesch New England

NUN TO TEACH DOCTRINE COURSE AT ST ROSE S

Sister Anthony Daniels of the Helpers of the Holy Souls in New York will conduct a nine hour Christian Doctrine and catechetical teaching techniques course at St. Rose's church for Sisters Priests Christian Doctrine teachers CYO members and parents. Sessions run 9 to 12 1 to 4 and Sunday 1 to 4 with lectures workshops and discussions. United Fire Company of Botsford meets Tuesday at 7pm to plan the Firemen's Feast and restock supplies with donations requested.

Anthony Deniels Helpers of the Holy Souls New York City St. Rose's Church CYO Anthony Daniels Catholic University Washington, D. C Kingston N. Y Willegin Ladies United Fire Company of Botsford

Irresistible Eyes Die Detectors in Army Gas Defense

An ultra sensitive infrared device named Lopair is being developed by the U S Army Chemical Corps and Farrand Optical Company to detect vaporized contaminants in air. It can warn troops in combat within a quarter mile and signal for gas masks when colorless agents are present.

Edgewood Army U. S. Army Chemical Corps Farrand Optical Company of New York

Ranch Hand Wounded by Old Booby Trap in New Mexico

Justin Esquibel, 22, a ranch hand, was wounded when a booby trap triggered inside a deserted Rock Ranch storehouse near Springer New Mexico. Twenty shotgun pellets were removed from his legs. authorities seek the trap setter and filed no final charges yet.

Springer, N.M Justin Esquibel Springer Hospital Penn Winston Esquibel Bill Stevens Chester Knott Stevens Winston

State Wins Fight for Brainard Field

A Superior court injunction bars Hartford from abandoning Brainard Field and gives the State control over future use for industrial purposes. The long dispute pitted state interests against private parties over retaining the airport for aviation. Brainard Field has stayed open since March 1957 under a temporary injunction after the city council moved to close it.

Hartford Brainard Field John M. Comley

New Cerney name chosen for Rhodesian town near Salisbury

A new town to be established near Salisbury in Southern Rhodesia will be called New Cerney, a nod to the Cotswold village of North Cerney in England.

Salisbury Southern Rhodesia New Cerney Cotswold North Cerney England

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