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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1956

Page

3

Ban on Going Steady Ordered at Catholic College

At St Francis College in Loretto Pennsylvania Dean Father Vincent Negherbon issued a formal ban on excessive steady dating among students to protect studies and moral welfare. The rule allows limited steady dating for upperclassmen and aims to prevent dating from becoming a campus problem.

Catholic College William A. Swartworth Loretto Little St. Francis College Vincent R. Neghor Bon Father Negherbon Southwestern Pennsylvania Negherbon St. Francis College Third Order Regular of St. Francis Nepherson

Middle Street Boys club to tend Salvation Army kettles

Members of the Middle Street Boys' club will man Salvation Army kettles on Main Street tonight from 5 30 to 9. The service group includes Philip Peterson Donald Moran Corky Corcoran Joe Steele Dennis Tutor Edward Pavliscak John Pavliscak Bill Steele Ken Faulkner Jack O Neill George Lucas Charles Broad Al Edmond and Peter Saccone with Walter Dunn as advisor. The club elected Charles Broad president Philip Peterson secretary and George Lucas treasurer.

Middle Street Salvation Army Cers Charles Broad Philip Peterson George Lucas

Car kills 83 year old woman in New Haven hit and run

New Haven police say Delia McNamara died after a hit and run. Ernest Legree, 20, of New Haven was arrested a short time later on evading responsibility and operating without a license. He was held on $2000 bond after witnesses provided the car description and registration.

New Haven Delia McNamara St. Joseph's Ernest Legree

French husband jailed for binding wife to chair

Roger Quil was given a suspended six week sentence after claiming he chained his wife to a chair with a 10 pound weight to keep her out of bars. The judge reminded him he is not living in the Middle Ages despite his wife failing to cook or clean.

Melon France Roger Quil Niepgat Quil

U.S. Interests Seen War Risk in Middle East Tensions

The National Planning Association international committee urged risking war if needed to resist Soviet incursions in the Middle East. It warned America’s vital interests face formidable attack and urged all diplomatic, economic, and ideological means to counter Soviet power.

Washington International Committee of the National Planning Association United States Middle East America NPA Syria Egypt

Man Killed In Hatchet Hill Road Crash

A car rear ended a repair truck on Hatchet Hill road in East Granby killing Pvt. Glenn Dickson 19 of Cochranton Pa stationed at a Nike site in Weatogue Simsbury. Ivan Rushlow about 20 of Weatogue was injured and taken to Hartford Hospital for knee and scalp injuries with discharge planned after x rays.

East Granby Hatchet Hill Glenn Dickson Cochranton Nike Weatogue Simsbury Ivan Rushlow Hartford Hospital Rushlow

Mitchell Lifts Plans to Widen Strike Powers

Washington reports the administration weighs broader Taft Hartley changes to curb national emergency labor strikes. Secretary of Labor Mitchell drafts proposals for Eisenhower to submit to Congress amid dockside power disputes and a looming Feb 19 injunction. The plan may include staged emergency injunctions and wider wage hour coverage.

Washington Congress Mitchell Eisenhower Republican Party

Five Injured in Nine Car Crash at City Intersection

Five persons were injured when a nine car crash occurred near the West Avenue and Prospect street intersection before 3 PM. Enrico Vega Ester Orten Ernest Martinez Lenora Strauss Fefe Hanna were taken to St. Vincent's hospital. Cars driven by Martinez Strauss and Barber sustained heavy damage. No arrests reported.

West Avenue Prospect Street St. Vincent's Hospital Enrico Vega Ester Qrten Ernest Martinez Lenora Strauss Westfield Avenue Fefe Hanna Atlantic Street Martinez Nene Strauss Strauss Auto Josephine Barber Denver Avenue John T. O'Leary Miss Strauss

A D Stark Civil Engineer Dies in Milford

Milford December 16 AP der Douglas Stark 73 of 69 Miller avenue Devon naval architect and civil engineer died in Milford hospital after 13 weeks. He designed the Liberty Building Bridgeport and Nelson Tower New York projects and served on naval and engineering societies. Survived by son Judge Ronald M Stark and others. Services set for Tuesday in Devon and St Ann's Church. Burial in St Marys cemetery. Born Glasgow 1903 he lived in the United States 45 years.

Milford der Douglas Stark Miller Avenue Devon Singmaster and Breyer, Incorporated New York City Milford Hospital Stark Liberty Main Street Bridgeport Ronald M. Stark Democratic Town Committee Gregory F. Doyle Bridges Port Avenue St. Ann’s Church St. Mary's Cemetery Glasgow Scotland Royal Technical College Nelson Tower Federal Post Office Foundation Connecticut New York Societies of Professional Engineers National Society of Naval Architects Maine Engineers U. S. Naval Institute

Tanya's Father Back Behind Iron Curtain Derailment Ties Up Traffic

A 58 year old man Alex Chwastov allegedly tried to take his Ameri can born daughter Tanya to Russia. He reportedly left London for Prague and southern Russia to visit his mother. The mother Elena Cz czok of Detroit obtained custody and Tanya was flown back to America. Sixteen freight cars derailed near Barstow on Santa Fe mainline causing service delays. No injuries were reported as repairs and food aid were arranged for stranded passengers.

Tanya Iron Curtain Santa FE London Alexis Chwastov Russia The Daily Express Chwastov Lond Prague New York Elena Ciecz0k Detroit America Chwastoy Barstow Calif Dec Here E Capitan San Francisco Superchief Grand Canyon Limited Needles Cadiz

Safety symposium urges medical tests for drivers

A New York symposium of safety and medical experts recommends thorough medical exams before licensing and periodic screenings for older drivers. The report in the State Journal of Medicine calls for disqualification of drivers with certain heart conditions, aiming to reduce road risks.

New York State Journal of Medicine

Gaza Strip Tours Begin From Tel Aviv

The Israeli Tour Operators Association started deity bus tours of the Gaza strip and northern Sinai peninsula captured from Egypt in the invasion last October. Sinai tours will stop when Israeli troops withdraw in line with UN directives.

Tel Aviv Gaza Strip Sinai Peninsula Egypt Sinai

Girlfriends In Church Attack Cleveland Man

In Cleveland at Friendship Baptist Church a 42 year old man wounded as a woman from his group stabbed him in the lobby during morning service. He said another girlfriend arranged the meeting and that he would not press charges. The injury was not life threatening.

Cleveland George Gaines Friendship Baptist Church Geines

Panama City Separated From Ballcoarters by Fourth of July Avenue

A street division lies between Panama City and the Ballcoarters area of the Canal Zone, marked by Fourth of July Avenue. The separation is a notable geographic boundary referenced in local maps.

Panama Ballcoarters Canal ‘Zone

Fort Trumbull Chorus Plans PTA Program Tonight

Fort Trumbull school chorus directed by Mrs. Paul Waters will perform music for the PTA tonight at 7 in the school. The group includes fourth to sixth graders with listed members and volunteers assisting with refreshments.

Fort Trumbull Jhhorus Paul Waters Linda Malatin Jeanne Chaude Jerrald J.hiltz Robert Lucash Doreen Foster Albert Sweet Rose-Marie O'Donnell Phyllis Sbalbi Diane Kovacs Harlan Gage Richard Kendrick Barbara Peter Brockett Richard McCarthy Victor Mockler Barbara Hartl Bill Foster Catherine Wilder Jerome Ullman Kirby Stella Harold McLellan Pumpkin Delight Pta Pumpkin Delight School PTA Seventh Eighth Grace Direc Margaret Waters Lionel DaCosta William Ball Edmund Jessel George Reed James Roche Arthur Gottlieb Paul Harlin James Riley Joseph Agasi Manuel Custodio George Coronato Elliot Ellis P. Gallipoli Harlin Jessel Joseph McPartland Charles Pemberton Roche Gene Stella Mary Taylor Church WSCS Women’s Society of Christian Service Mary Taylor Memorial Methodist Church Howard Fladd Allen Berrien E. Frank Parmelee

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