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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1958
Page
10
The Town Council must soon consider an incinerator plant and a dumping area as the current town dump will be full in five years. Public Works Director Richard E. Blake cites no cost estimate but urges including the project in a five year capital program. A separate note lists property transfers on Summer and Dover streets.
Mrs. Dennis Foley and Mrs. John Fodor are co chairmen of the St. James guild fashion show and card party ticket committee for February 14 at 8 p.m. in the school hall. Aides include several named local ladies and community volunteers. Appeals Board Meets with seven petitions for waivers of zoning regulations assigned for hearing Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Municipal building with Keith Prouty presiding.
Lutheran Women meet Wednesday at the United Lutheran Church. Guest speaker will be Wesley Lingdell Milford high school music teacher and Salem Lutheran organist. He will discuss the Lutheran Common Service book and Hymnal. Mrs. Hess leads devotions. hostesses named. Oversees Veterans Meet: VFW Post ???? will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at VFW hall Barnum Avenue. Commander Richard Miller to announce Man of the Year choice.
Over 1000 volunteer mothers staged Polio fund drive events last week with strong results. Police official urges continued donations to Stratford PAL headquarters or by mail. Public Works crews cleaned roadside beer cans near Housatonic Boat Club. Ina Flatow and Mrs. Travis celebrate birthdays and anniversaries in town. Youth week continues with church program planned for next Sunday. Mothers classes for expectant mothers set for Wednesday at Municipal building.
The A and P negotiates for land on the east side of Main Street between Barham Avenue and Longbrook Avenue to build a new super supermarket. Stratford residents 8 are patients at Fairfield State Hospital in New Town. Public Works Director Richard E Blake notes the parks and playground division maintains 22 baseball and softball fields in town. Linda Zeiner of 90 Old Town Drive turns eight on Tuesday. A note of sincere thanks from Mrs George Grosner and Mrs Sonia Thorell, co chairs of the..
The Maritime administration awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $25,000 contract to study the feasibility of a submarine tanker. The six month project explores underwater propulsion using nuclear power, with potential military and economic implications.
Dennis Warschmidt a 12 year old Boy Scout vanished Jan 25 during a blizzard in Grind istone Canyon Mendocino National Forest. Sheriff Lyle Sale said searchers found his body in willow thickets as hundreds aided the hunt with dogs planes and helicopters. Parents waited at Alder Creek search HQ as four volunteers located the boy in Mill Creek Canyon 40 miles west of Willows.
The Rev Francis Torres Frias and the Rev Victor Cam Pagne will speak at the Catholic Graduate’s Organization monthly meeting at 8 p m tomorrow. They will screen films from Puerto Rico and discuss the Puerto Rican people’s history and status while proposing ways to aid. Frank W Cummiskey, acting president, notes plans for the monthly dance and ticket distribution. Nels Stewart of the Montreal Maroons scored twice in four seconds against Boston on January 3 1931.
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