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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1957

Page

7

Pastor Hanson Named Covenant Church Lead in Kega Heights

Wilfred C. Hansen is chosen to serve as pastor at Covenant Congregational Church located at Laurel Avenue and Grove Street, Kega Heights, Illinois, succeeding Rev. Paul J. Theorell who resigned last summer to lead First Covenant Church in Moline. Hansens begins duties at the 10 a.m. service Sunday.

Kéga Heights Ill Covenant Laurel Avenue Grove Street Mr. Hansen Paul J. Theorell First Covenant Church Moline High Wilfred C. Hansen

Informal Stratford Town Council Meeting Aims to Break Deadlock

Stratford town council plans an informal gathering at nine tonight to resolve persistent deadlock over choosing a chairman town attorney and town clerk and committee appointments. Councilmen Henry Fagan and Robert Madden proposed the session to move past months of stalled organization since October 14.

Stratford Uonight Henry A. Fagan Robert Madden

Garden PTA Fair Booth Aides Named In Local Meeting

Garden school PTA Council named booth leads for the Christmas fair amid a deadlock on council chairmanship. Democrats and Republicans clash over who should lead as planning for a December theater event proceeds, while a town attorney issue remains unsettled.

Booth

PAL League To Meet Thursday Night On Franchise Talk

The North End PAL Little League will meet Thursday at 7:30 p m in the PAL clubrooms Municipal building. District Commissioner Philip Segneri will discuss the Little League franchise application. Board members are urged to attend.

North ‘End PAL Little League PAL Philip Segneri Feas Little League Board of

Stratford Radio Club meeting and Christmas events listed

Stratford Amateur radio club meets at 8 30 tonight at Boothe Memorial Park with Joseph Dietz as president. Activities include volleyball basketball table tennis and calisthenics. Christmas Fantasy fair opens Thursday at 10 a m with roast beef supper at 630 p m and concert at 745 p m. Norman Betach birthday noted. Town budget to be presented January 13. Francis Stesse celebrates second anniversary. Town maintenance reports 75 school windows replaced last month.

First Congregational Church Norman Betach Harry B. Flood Francis Stesse

OFF Club Plans Party For Mrs Tedesco In Stratford

Stratford high school OFF Club plans a party to honor Mrs Samuel Tedesco former member. Attorney Hoyt of Bridgeport challenges council on deed stamps and town land transfer tied to Pickus the downtown merchant. Sterling House seniors host a Friday card party 1 to 5 pm with Arthur Brettner chair. recreation chief Penders notes open-house program for high school boys forthcoming.

Tedesco Stratford High School Will Honough A Pickus Hoyt Korff Sutton Avenue Sterling House Arthur Brettner James Penders

Duke Blue Devils Open Orange Bowl Prep With Two-Hour Drill

Duke's Blue Devils began work outs for their Orange Bowl clash with Oklahoma with a two-hour drill and fundamentals. Coach Bill Murray had the 60-man squad review basic plays in the split-T offense. The team will skip tomorrow but return Thursday and also practice Friday and Saturday.

Durham N. C Duke Blue Devils Oklahoma Bill Murray

Ghana Reverts to Gold Coast Stamps amid Issue Delay

Accra reports Ghana has withdrawn its commemorative stamp issues and returned to over-printed Gold Coast stamps while awaiting new Ghana issues.

Ghana Gold Coast Accra

Frank E. Gannett Publisher Dies at 72

Frank E. Gannett, long time publisher and emeritus president of the Gannett Company, died at home after years of declining health. He built a group of 22 newspapers plus four radio and three TV stations, mainly in New York, with a 900000 circulation. He founded the Frank E. Gannett Newspaper Foundation in 1935 and planned to continue operations posthumously. He leaves a wife, a daughter, an adopted son, six grandchildren, and no public memorial service scheduled. a private burial will follow. Officials praised his dedication to journalism and public welfare.

Rochester New York State Frank E. Gannett Newspaper Foundation, Inc Gannett Paramount Objective Caroline Werner Charles V. MecAdam Jr Greenwich, Conn Dixon Gannett Dearborn Mich First Unitarian Roches Garded Paul Miller Associ Lated Press Garinett Company Newspa Nixon Gan Averell Harriman Reginald F. Hunter

How to Manage a Woman

A brief excerpt notes that women often seek reasonable treatment in offices and offers hints from a woman psychologist in December Reader's Digest. The item advertises the magazine's condensed articles and stresses availability at newsstands.

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