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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1968
Page
4
Anthony Mayer, 53, of 173 Fairfield Avenue, Fairfield, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence. Judge Rodney Eielson fined him 250 dollars and noted a prior DUI conviction but said a legal technicality saved him from second-offender status. a future DUI could lead to long jail time.
Roosevelt elementary school in Fairfield hosted Stephen Warumba from Uganda for a first hand talk on life in Africa. He spoke to two sixth grade classes and answered student questions as the library expands into a resource center with books pictures magazines and filmstrips.
Firefighters from Companies One and Four investigated an odor of smoke at Erio Hobbing on Tainter Drive Fairfield finding damp logs in the fireplace as the source. Earlier at 9 a.m. a chair fire at Fairfield Auto Wash on Post Road was blamed on a defective heater.
Police allege Henry T. Chmura of Trumbull received about $5,000 worth of jewelry stolen in a break at a North End home. The 39 year old was arrested on a Circuit Court warrant and freed on $500 bail pending arraignment. Detectives Gregory and Kinsman said Chmura operates Andrea's Gift Shop on East Main Street.
A record 82 Sikorsky Aircraft employees joined the Quarter Century club at the 18th annual banquet held at the Stratfield motor inn. Lee S. Johnson welcomed the new members, with Igor Sikorsky noted as the oldest in service. Members come from Bridgeport Derby Fairfield Milford Monroe New Haven Newtown Oxford Shelton Southbury South County Trumbull West Haven Weston Westport Vernon N Y Earth. The event marks 25 years of service for these employees, many hired in 1942 when the first helicopter line began at Sikorsky.
Carl F. Hatton 27 of 40 Wade Street was arrested by Stratford police then released on bail. He was later arrested by Bridgeport police on a larceny charge for allegedly stealing a $250 air conditioner from Sal's Express warehouse 533 Central Avenue. Aware workers identified him carting the unit into a car and offering $3 for delivery. He faces arraignment in Pendage Circuit Court and is held on 2500 bail after prior false pretenses charge. He allegedly signed a $140 purchase contract at W T Grant using his brother Thomas Hatton’s name. Adult dragonflies do not survive the winter.
Fairfield County 4 H Fair association set plans for a three day fair August 9 10 11 on the 4 H fair grounds Route 6 Beth el near Stony Hill firehouse during a meeting at the Trumbull Grange hall. A later announcement will reveal complete fair plans. The 4 H will sponsor a public lecture on horse nutrition at Jonathan Law High School Stratford with a University of Connecticut faculty member as guest speaker.
A kitchen wiring short caused a fire at the John M. Shaughnessay Funeral Home at 1903 Post Road Fairfield last night at 6 35. Firemen estimated about 1000 in damage as Mrs. John Shaughnessay alerted responders. Capt Charles Filep said flames spread to a beam and window casing and crews pulled down the ceiling to reach the fire. Fire units from stations One and Four fought the blaze.
Read school openings to end double sessions for 27 classes across Bridgeport after February vacation. Plan calls for Read to replace North avenue elementary and absorb grades 6-8 from Wilbur Cross Hallen and Shelton districts, with most pupils transferring to Read. Some 6-8 pupils remain at Wilbur Cross pending new East Side middle school.
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