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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1974
Page
14
A Tombstone tavern owner posted a sign complaining about gas stations selling fuel by appointment. The note reads that beer will be sold by appointment and urges customers to phone half an hour ahead for a time.
Mrs Howard Orr will address the Park Street Congregational church Woman's league assembly tomorrow. A 12 30 pm luncheon will be hosted by Mrs John W Olson and Mrs Pierre Ferguson. The Rev Howard Orr's wife will present The Faster Story in Great Paintings and conduct the devotional period and business session.
The Bridgeport branch of the National League of American Pen Women holds its annual business meeting and officer election today at 12 30 in the home of Mrs Mildred G Luckhardt 121 Argonne Street Fairfield A box luncheon precedes the session Mrs Florence Robinson president presides and reports on the Miami Florida biennial convention The slate of officers is presented by chairman Mrs Dorothy Roussakin and Mrs Lillian Lewin Plans for a summer workshop are announced Retiring president Mrs Robinson is honored by officers at a luncheon in the Carriage House Westport.
Mrs. Raymond Dunleavy named chair of the biennial Art Safari to benefit the AAUW scholarship fund. The event is set for Sunday Oct 20 from noon to 5 pm with co chair Mrs. Henry J. Hoffman. Various committee heads listed. Also notes local meetings and a gun image sale at the Obeh Grotto hall tomorrow.
The Jewish Widows and Widowers group in the Greater Bridgeport area will plan a summer day trip at a Monday meeting at 8 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center at 4200 Park Avenue. Steering chairwoman Mrs. Claire Trigger leads the committee including Mrs. Frances Golde and others. Widowed individuals may attend and call Mrs. Florence Byers or Mrs. Clair Trigger for information and transportation.
The Italian Touring Club Annuary names 29 medieval towns and villages with tax exemptions. Castelfranca Villafranca and Francavilla mean tax free castle or town in Italian.
The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Sholom and Abraham chapter Bnai Brith Women sponsor a mah jong tournament on Thursday April 25 at 7 p.m. in the temple at 275 Huntington Road Stratford. Prizes refreshments and open to the public. Reservations with Mina Ross Harriet Sanders Roz Marcus. Co chairs Sydell LeFeort and Mrs Marcus assisted by Bernice Reisman Fried Turner Donna Goldblatt Andrea Busker Lydia Preschel Harriet Quint coordinates.
The Women's Society of Holy Cross Lutheran Church will meet tomorrow at 7:15 p.m. in the church undercroft with attorney James M. Diorio speaking on A Day in Court followed by a Q&A. Members may attend and two upcoming events are noted including the spring rally in Greenwich on April 21 and the New England district convention delegate on May 14 in Falmouth, Mass.
St Pius X Ladies Guild will sponsor a games night tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the school all purpose room on Brookside Drive Fairfield. Mr and Mrs William O'Brien chairmen with assistants Mr and Mrs John Quinn Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mead and Mr and Mrs Pat DeRosa. Parishioners and guests expected. refreshments available.
The Advent Christian Ladies fellowship at 1326 Nichols Avenue Stratford will meet tomorrow at 7 45 pm in the church followed by a Janiel night and refreshments by Mrs Virginia Hailquist. The spring rummage sale sponsored by the King's Daughters and Good Samaritan societies of the First English Lutheran Church runs tomorrow from 9 am to 1 pm in the parish hall at Laurel Avenue and Grove Street.
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