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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1958

Page

2

Eagles Plan Testimonial To Honor George Priest

The Roger Ludlowe Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will host a testimonial dance and buffet on April 26 at the Post Road club rooms honoring George Priest for his work as secretary. Treasurer William Hollo praised his efforts in rebuilding membership. Selectman Kinnie returned from a New Mexico trip where he observed guided missile firings with other officials. Delegates elected include Mrs. Max Savell Mrs. George Shackelford and Mrs. Martin Turk with alternates Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Todd.

Roger Ludlowe First Selectman Dimit L. Kinnie Red Canyon New Mexico Morris Lessetz Sydney Goldstein Max Savell George Shackleford Martin Turk Franklin Hutchinson James Todd

Auxiliary backs Civil Service bill appeal to Morano

Mrs. Marjorie Curran, legislation chair of the George A. Smith post American Legion auxiliary, urged members to mail cards to Congressman Morano in support of a House bill to strengthen the Civil Service system.

Marjorie Curran George A.smith Post American Legion Auxiliary Morano House of Representatives

Veterans Honored at Fairfield Dinner for 20 Years’ Service

Five members of the public school custodian and maintenance staff were cited by Dr. William J. Edgar at the annual dinner in Fairfield Woods school. Honorees: William E. Meeker, Mrs. Charlotte Smnich, Joseph Moravek, Anne H. Dunleavey, and Henry L. Dubour. Scrap Drive Tomorrow for St. Anthony's parish calls papers to be left at the school grounds on South Pine Creek road.

William J. Edgar Fairfield Woods School William E. Meeker Charlotte Smnich Joseph Moravek Anne H. Dunleavey Henry L. Dubour St. Anthony's Parish South Pine Creek Road

Fairfield Woods PTA Elects New Officers for School Year

Mrs. George Turre has been elected president of the Fairfield Woods school PTA for the new year. Other officers include Mrs. Evan Lynch as first vice president, Mrs. Frank Train er as second vice president, Mrs. David Osborne as honorary vice president, and Richard Washburn among the slate.

George Turre Fairfield Woods School Pta Evan Lynch Frank Trainer David Osborne Richard Washburn

Southport Volunteers Honor Three 25 Year Members

Three 25 year members of the Southport Volunteer Fire Company will be honored at the annual dinner tonight at 7 in the Fairfield Inn. Honorees are Frank Salvo Veno Salvo and Sebastian Salvo along with Charles Garofalo. Robert Garofalo chairs the dinner. Holland Hill Players present comedy at 8 at the school. George A. Smith Legion post anniversary dinner at 6 30 in Legion Hall.

Southport Volunteer Fire Com ‘Pany Fairfield Inn Frank, Veno Sebastan Salvo Charles Garofalo Robert Garofalo Holland Hill George A. Smith Legion Post Legion Hall

Local Sale Assistants Named for fundraiser

Servilla, Mrs. Otto Sorenson and Mrs. George Adams will lead the sale. Workers assisting at the sale include Mrs. Raven, Mrs. Ruggiero, Mrs. Paul Ardell, Mrs. Macieski, Mrs. Halecz, Mrs. Kowalski and Mrs. Bonetti.

Grasmere PTA Rummage Sale Set For Tuesday

The Grasmere school PTA will hold a rummage sale Tuesday from 10 p m to 1 p m at Grasmere school Meadowbrook road. Committee chairmen include Mrs Albert Geiger and a long list of named volunteers assisting the event.

Grasmere Pta Grasmere PTA Grasmere School Meadowbrook Road Albert Geiger Ways and Means George Adams John Bassett Dante Bonetti Morris Carnig Duff Andrew Ferance Kenneth Gebhardt Charles Greenwald John Hollock Vincent Kish Raymond LaCorsiere Charles Macieski Howard Raven Charles Ruggiero William

Parley Studies Education Ills At National Board Meet

Delegates at the 18th annual convention of the national School Board diagnose major problems facing U S schools. They discuss attracting and retaining good teachers and how to support gifted students and slow learners, with panels offering homeward bound remedies.

Miami Beach Fla Ares National School Board Alsn

Store Sales Dip in Most Districts Amid Easter Timing

U S department store sales last week fell 16 percent from the year earlier figure due to Easter date differences. All 12 Federal Reserve districts were down with Dallas reporting a ten percent decrease and Philadelphia and Boston each at about 25 percent.

New York U. S Federal Reserve Dallas Philadelphia Boston

Restaurant Fire At Log Cabin Causes Minor Damage

Firemen answered a call to the Log Cabin restaurant at 4485 Main Street yesterday at 1 41 PM to extinguish a minor blaze in a fluorescent light fixture in the kitchen. Officials said a short circuit in the fixture started the fire.

Main Street

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