Bridgeport Telethon Raises 11035 Pledged for Muscular Dystrophy
A 19 hour telethon ended at 5 p m yielding 11035 14 in pledges to the Fairfield County Muscular Dystrophy Association Chairman John D Murphy a Bridgeport firefighter reported while an additional 52 was collected by Ernest Houde and his wife Door to door efforts in Buildings 22 11 12 and 13 of the apartments contributed the extra funds The pledges will be sent to New York City for a proposed Institute for Muscle Disease at a Jewish Community Center room in Bridgeport volunteers from Southern New England Telephone handled ten phones and firemen aided at the headquarters throughout the event
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Fairfield County Muscular Dystrophy Association
John D. Murphy
Bridgeport
Beardsley Terrace
Ernest Houde
New York City
Institute For
Muscle Disease
UConn to Train Teachers in New Physics Approach
The University of Connecticut was chosen by the National Science Foundation to sponsor a summer instructor-training institute for secondary school physics teachers. Connecticut is among five institutions selected to teach a new approach developed by the Physical Science Study Committee funded by the Ford Foundation, NSF, Sloan Foundation, and the Fund for Education.
Woman In Fairfield Struck By Car Injuring Her
A 59 year old woman, Mrs Mary Jackiewicz of 5 7 Vespher street, was struck by a car while crossing Old Stratfield road near Tunxis Hill road cutoff. She was taken to St Vincent hospital with arm leg and back injuries listed as fair. Driver Antonio Lavigne 49 of 74 Beaconview drive was cited for motor vehicle law violations. A separate item notes Wesleyan University receiving a 38700 grant from the National Science Foundation for a summer training program for high school science and math teachers to be conducted by Dr Vincent W Cochrane, its third in a series with over 100 teachers in 1957.
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University of Minnesota
Reed College of Portland
Ore
Bowdoin College of Brunswick
Mainefi
Oak Ridge Laboratory
Mary Jackiewicz
National Science Foundation
Old Stratfield Road
Institutions of Learning
Tunxis Hill Road
St. Vincent's Hospital
Nicholas Stasella
Antonio Lavigne
Beaconview Drive
Lavigne
Middeltown
Wesleyan University
Vincent W. Cochrane
Dr Walter R. G. Baker named Syracuse University research VP
Syracuse University appoints Walter R. G. Baker former General Electric executive to lead research. Baker a pioneer in television electronics retires on 65th birthday under GE pension plan after a long GE tenure. He helped shape national television standards for monochrome and color broadcasts.
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SYR
USE
N. Y
Syrac
University
Walter R. G. Baker
Bridgeport
Baker
General Electric Company
Washington Avenue
Schenectady
Federal Communications Commission
Parish Expands as Fund Near Quarter-Million Target
The final Parish Expansion Fund canvass report meeting at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Fairfield is tonight at 9. The campaign topped 100000 dollars Friday night at 100069 dollars per Frederick Silliman general chairman. A Victory Dinner is set for Wednesday at 630 p.m. Assisting the 200 member volunteer unit as spiritual advisors are Rev Oliver D Carbery and Rev Russell D Smith. The goal is 250000 dollars to pay off mortgages redecorate and renovate the edifice and parish house and add a wing for growing church school classes. Other officers include Sidney Talbot canvass chairman Hubert Graban Ernest Milligan and Samuel Gwynne. There are three division leaders Arthur Jones H Jackson Stearns and Edward Harrison. Other officers include Samuel Glover treasurer Daniel Morgan assistant treasurer Mrs Wirt Thompson Jr hostess chairman and John Fitzgerald arrangements chairman. Team captains listed include Robert Hartman W Bradley Morehouse John Hines Henry Lowell Joseph Magruder William Padgett Melville Burrows Crawford Hayes Robert Gardner Albert Geiger Paul Hiller and John Brainerd.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Fairfield
Frederick Silliman
Silliman
Oliver D. Carberry
Russell D. Smith
Sidney Talbot
Hubert Graban
Ernest
Jeanette MacDonald Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Washington December 1 AP Actress Jeanette MacDonald had an emergency appendectomy at Georgetown University Hospital early today. A hospital spokesman said she is in satisfactory condition and recovering normally. MacDonald, famed for film singing roles with Nelson Eddy, was in Washington for the opening of a play in which her husband Gene Raymond appears.
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Washington
Jeanette MacDonald
Georgetown University Hospital
Miss MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
James E. Fitzgerald
Banker to address trust group at University Club
Warren H. Ejerman of Hanover Bank will speak on Problems of the Successful Corporate Executive at a Connecticut Life Insurance and Trust Council dinner in the University Club on Golden Hill Street. Social hour at 6 p.m. precedes the dinner. The council includes over 150 life underwriters and trust officers representing Connecticut institutions.
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New York City
Connecticut Life Insurance and Trust Council
University Club
Golden Hill Street
Warren H. Ejerman
Hanover Bank
New York Bank
Connecticut
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United Fund
Uconn
Hoffman’ Fuel
Fuel Oil Service
Mother Goose Farm
Meriden
Stratford Town Fair
Stratford
Conn
Archie Butterworth
Frimley Green
Surrey
England
DR. Baker
A. A. McLaughlin
Medical Bldg
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Elmwood Place
Bridgeport Savings & Loan Association
Barnum Avenue
Pembroke Street
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