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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1966

Page

8

Blakeslee bids $59,600 for Fairfield Creek dredging

Fairfield officials accepted Blakeslee and Seas Toc bid for dredging Ash Creek at Fairfield boat basin. The lump sum mobilization demobilization and ditching complete 1120 cubic yards at $1.32 per yard totals 50000. Work to remove about 1500 feet of channel to 10 feet depth and 60 feet wide must finish in 60 days, enabling marine traffic and creating future beach parking material.

Fairfield GL W. Bishaske and Seas Toc New Raven Saen Slukeway Jennings Beach

Fairfield Lions Plan Christmas Party for Underprivileged

The Fairfield Lions Club holds a Christmas party for over 100 underprivileged children aged five to ten tomorrow at 6 30 p m. at Predericks 1201 Kings Highway. Publicity chairman Philo Shelton confirms ASL Fairfield Lions presence led by President Charles Hermann and committee chair Ben Guerra.

Fairfield Lions Club Fairjfile Predericks Kings Highway Philo Shelton ASL Fairfield Lions Charles Hermann Ben Guerra al Kele

Christmas Party Plans At Bru Conte's With Santa

George Ferrie John Duncan and Phil Fairfield organize a Jaycee Christmas event with Al Kele as master of ceremonies at Bru Conte's restaurant. Larry Jursch will play organ on Seaview Avenue Bridgeport. Santa will arrive to distribute gifts after supper and entertainment by local talent. Holy Name Society hosts a games party at 7 30 p.m. church hall with scouting registration for boys 11 years and older. parents encouraged to attend.

George Ferrie John Duncan Phil Fairfield Jaycee Jo Shelton al Murrenly al Kele Bru Conte Larry Jursch Seaview Avenue Bridgeport Santa Claus Holy Name Society William Aakacs

Cookie Candy Sale By Junior Woman's Club

The Junior Woman's Club hosts a Thursday cookie and candle sale from 9 30 AM to 2 30 PM. Homemade goods will be sold in front of Arnold's Pharmacy at the Grand Union on Post Road and in front of the Grand Union in Howland's Shopping Center on Black Rock Turnpike. Proceeds go to Fairfield Family Service society for a summer campership for a child. Co chairs are Mrs Thomas Hanley and Mrs John Meuser with committee members listed.

Junior Woman's Club Arnold's Pharmacy Grand Union Post Road Howland's Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield Family Service Society Edward Dailey Ways and Means Thomas Hanley John Meuser Daniel Day John Heppenstall Raoul Turcot Robert Swanberry Gary Adzima John Beckley

Yale Fair Tomorrow At McKinley School

Mrs. Robert Strayer heads the McKinley school PTA as the Christ mas fair for the junior high opens tomorrow at 7 p m in the school lobby. Chair man Mrs Henry Venturett and a long committee prepare bake shop hand knitted items and decorations. After the fair the junior high chorus and school band perform at 1s pm with all parents invited. Jaycee's Party chaired by Thomas S Pandolfi.

Robert Strayer McKinley School PTA Henry Venturett Stanley Dean Charles Richardson Steven Blizman David R. Harding Samuel Baron Augustine Sannarone Walter Nieszemski Joseph,Gall Walter Brown Joseph Solisito Frances Buckley Clarence Stern Robert Johnson Earl Massey Carol Moses Alan McDaniels Raymonds Mills Martin Kocet Jaycee Thomas S. Pandolfi

St Thomas Guild Yule Party Tuesday At Church Hall

The St Thomas Ladies guild plans a Christmas party at the church hall Tuesday at 8 p.m. The Boys' choir directed by Miss Lydia Kowalski will entertain along with piano songs by Mrs Richards Reidy and Miss Baryl DeZenzo. Chairwoman Mrs Joseph Romano leads a host committee and attendees are asked to bring a grab bag gift and a toy for a needy child. Homemakers group also hosts a holiday sweets exchange at 55 Limerick Road tomorrow at 8 p.m.

St. Thomas Ronald Carriero Joseph Krotki Charles Ro‘gan Peter Bellew Robert Candie Les Dames Homemakers James Haynes Limerick Road Raymond ,Campbell

Boy Scouts to Hold Registration Night in Bridgeport

Frank Bulmer announces Pamero aug Council registration for boys in the Fairfield area. Registration runs 6 to 7 30 p m at the Council office 782 Clinton Avenue Bridgeport with Sasco district chairman detailing details.

Pamperaug Council Boy Scouts of America Fairfield Frank Bulmer Sasco Clinton Avenue Bridgeport Bulmer

Glee Club Plans Yule Concert at St. Anthony’s

St. Anthony's Glee Club directed by Harry Wach prepares a two performance Yule concert titled White Christmas to be held Sunday in the school auditorium on South Pine Creek road. Proceeds support the newly installed organ in the church.

St. Anthony’s Glee Club Harry Wach South Pine Creek Road Kay Arianson St. Anthony’s Church Hall

Fairfield Police Benefit elects new officers for year

John Benham is elected president of the Fairfield Police Benefit Association for the coming year starting Jan 1. Robert Janco becomes vice president, Ronald Sullivan secretary, and Warren Smith treasurer. Board members include Patrick Carroll and John Swindon. Tonight activities include PAL dance orchestra rehearsal and grooming class at One Rod Highway at 6 30 with a Town Plan and Zoning commission meeting at Osborn Hill school.

John Benham Fairfield Police Benefit Association Gordon Edwards Robert Janco Ronald Sullivan Warren Smith Patrick Carroll John Swindon PAL One Rod Highway Osborn Hill School

Community notices list local meetings and activities

Stillson read and notices list groups at Nancy Gulashs home and Nathan Hale PTA. Cub Scout pack 197 meets Stratfield School. George A. Smith Post 74 holds events at American Legion on Reef Road. Boys recreation at Oldfield Dwight Holland Hill McKinley and North Stratfield. Ballroom dance classes at Mill Hill. Intermediate boys basketball at Fairfield Woods School.

Danbury youth headed for military induction

Twelve Danbury Selective Service Board 33 members departed for induction into the armed forces. The group was led by Roger A. Bertalovitz and included Richard A. Murdock Gary Dyer Anthony J. Tomaino Alfred E. Bishop Joseph H. Meek Jr and Calvin G. York among others with transfers from boards in Greenville Oklahoma City Freeport and New York.

Danbury Selective Service Board Armed Services Oklahoma City Oklo Roger A. Bertalovitz Richard A. Murdock Gary €. Dyer Anthony J. Tomaino Alfred E. Bishop John W. Lucas Newtown Richard H. Ganthmer New Fairfield Charles C. Reynolds Brookfield Kenneth R. Danise Bethel Hyde Park N.Y Joseph H. Meek, Jr Greenville N.C Calvin G. York Freeport Robert J. Jones

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