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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1958

Page

9

Church Expands by Moving Old Academy on Old Post Road

Plans for relocating the Old Academy to a site near Town hall to permit St Pauls Episcopal church expansion on Old Post road were reported by First Selectman Dimill L Kinnie. The town and church will share moving costs.

Old Academy St. Paul's Episcopal Church Old Post Road First Selectman Dimill L. Kinnie Eunice Dennie Burr DAR Town Hall Stedman Kinnie Frank Alice Swanson South Pine Creek Harold Zimmer

Oldfield PTA Film Night On Bombing Effects Feb 12

Rep Frederick Pope I Jr. will present two Civil Defense films at the Oldfield PTA meeting February 12 at 8 30 p.m. A question and answer period will follow. A business meeting precedes at 8 p.m. Refreshments arranged by room mothers and decorations by Mrs James Baird. Open to the public.

Frederick Pope I Jr Oldfield School PTA Walter ‘Hansome Joseph Sobel Clarence Burrill Raymond Barry Claude Lacourture Fred Apelquist James Baird George W. Anderson Barracks LeBron Hall Nile Club Nile Sewing Club Betty Ondy Black Rock Turnpike

Exchange Club Installs Officers Tomorrow

John Donaldson to be installed as president at a 7 p.m. dinner meeting in Rudy's restaurant. Other officers include Robert A. Champagne as vice president, Lawrence E. Beilman as treasurer, and Bernhard R. Setzer as secretary. David Savacool, past president, will perform the installation.

John Donaldson Exchange Club Rudy Robert A. Champagne Lawrence E. Beilman Bernhard R. Setzer David Savacool St. Pius X Parish Brookside Drive Paul G. Daly Roger Ludlowe Fathers Andrew Warde

What You Should Know About Cemetery Lots

Practical guide outline with six points on choosing burial spaces, types of cemeteries, and considerations for buyers. Emphasizes planning ahead for survivors and notes Readers Digest February issue promotion.

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Town approves standard sign plan after retreating flashing sign waiver

Green Comet diner officials withdraw a waiver request to erect a flashing sign on a garage roof along Holland Hill road near the Connecticut turnpike and move ahead with a zoning compliant standard sign. Town Plan and Zoning Commission schedules Feb 11 executive session to discuss street lines on Old Field road and Knapps highway after public hearings last week. Lions Club plans a March 4 trip to Madison Square Garden for a pro league doubleheader with Ernest Dunlap in charge of arrangements.

Green Comet Holland Hill Road Connecticut Turnpike Town Plan and Zoning Commission Oldfield Road Knapps Highway Lions Club Madison Square Garden Ernest Dunlap

Jewish PTA Group Meets Tuesday in Fairfield

Fairfield Jewish Community PTA to hold Tuesday meeting at 1200 Fairfield Woods Road at 7 p.m. Parents will meet teachers for progress conferences and view student work samples. Mrs Milton Poster will lead the after conference business session. Refreshments provided. Connecticut Camera Club meets at Wakeman Memorial Boys Club at 8 p.m. with a photography equipment auction.

Fairfield Jewish Community Group Fairfield Woods Road Milton Poster Camera Club Connecticut Camera Club Wakeman Memorial Boys Club

Tunxis Hill Fire Company to Elect Officers Tomorrow Evening

Leo P. Rosenthal wears a Lions Club past secretary pin from Harold A. Swatfield. Tunxis Hill Volunteer Fire Company will hold its annual officer election tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the firehouse. John Donaldson attended Lamp Mortar post office dedication on Black Rock Turnpike as representative of the Exchange Club newly named president. Ben Plotkin Jr. led Fairfield Lumber and Supply delegation at the Northeastern Retail Lumbermen Association 64th convention at the Statler hotel with J.G. Reilly T.R. Bowman and RL J. Loh in attendance.

Leo P. Rosenthal Lions Club Harold A. Swatfield Tunxis ‘Hill Volunteer Fire Company At & P.m John Donaldson Black Rock Turnpike Exchange Club Ben Plotkin Jr Fairfield Lumber and Supply Company Northeastern Retail Lumbermens Association Statler Hotel J.G. Reilly T.R. Bowman RL J. Loh

Folsom Urges Speedup To Produce Scientists

Secretary of Welfare Folsom called for immediate steps to boost high school science and mathematics teaching to build a pipeline of scientists and engineers. He endorsed a four year, billion dollar federal aid to education program with 50 50 matching grants and state support to strengthen supervision and staffing in science and math education. He contrasted U S and USSR science instruction and noted current teacher shortages and limited advanced math offerings in many schools.

Washington Folsom Office of Education United States Russia U.S The Ussr

Columbia Plans Accelerated Chemistry Doctorates

Columbia University unveiled a speed-up program for 25 freshmen each year to earn a PhD in six years starting next September. Dean Lawrence H. Chamberlain and Prof. Ralph S. Halford describe the program as addressing a national shortage of research scientists while producing broadly educated experts.

Columbia New York Columbia University Lawrence H. Chamberlain Chamberlain Ralph $. Halford Halford

Eight Die in Flash Fire Near Guy Arkansas

Eight people including three small children died in a flash fire near Guy Arkansas that destroyed a small frame dwelling used as temporary living quarters. Three others escaped as Sheriff Joe Castleberry identified victims and noted the blaze began from a downstairs wood burning stove.

Conway, Ark Guy, Ark Joe Castleberry Fred Wiedower Fred Mack Dan Henderson Cora C.B. Marsh, Jr Marsh Debra Dianne Martha Jane Brownie Dallas John C. Glover Wiedowers Tangburn Ark Cere Mall Struc Ture Glover Guy Conway

World War I deaths and heart disease tolls

During World War I four-year period 294000 Americans died in combat. The American Heart Association notes 336000 heart and blood vessel disease deaths in the same span.

American Heart Association

Caravan Route Through Aden Protectorate Describes Vast Desolation

Ancient caravans for silk and spices crossed the Aden Protectorate a vast 122000 square miles of sparse tableland and desert. The landscape borders Yemen Oman and Saudi Arabia in vague lines.

Aden Protectorate Yemen Oman Saudi Arabia

New Healing Substance Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery

Science reports Bio-Dyne as a new healing substance that relieves pain stops itching and reduces hemorrhoids without surgery. Doctors observe rapid improvement in many months with various conditions, using Preparation H suppositories or ointment, claim satisfaction guaranteed or money back.

New York, N. Y U S

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