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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1958
Page
4
Early accounts report Indigenous peoples using natural oil seeping through cracks and surfacing in springs for medicinal purposes. Jesuit missionaries arrived in North America around the early 1600s, shaping knowledge of Haligonians as Halifax residents.
Judge Joseph W. Knott said the new plan requiring conferences with lawyers and defendants on Saturdays worked well with no delay in starting Stratford town court’s regular Monday session. The measure, announced last week, mandates Saturday meetings with prosecutors from 9 to 11 A.M. for cases before Judges Keott and Rubens effective February 1.
A disjointed OCR text notes Stratford Red Cross plans a 1968 membership campaign with local figures named such as Daniel Kardos and Mrs Oliv ing stop sign. The scrawled items reference court, traffic, and public notices, with unclear context but indicate a community drive and events in Stratford Milford area.
Four men were chosen to lead the Red Cross drive replacing the single past leader plan. Frank A. Larkin Harold C. Lovell Jr Walter M. Goddard and Albert M. Pickus named to head the effort with division chairmen to be chosen next week. Mrs Husted said the new team would streamline organizing and directing the campaign. All are active in local civic and fraternal activities. Card Party Planned by Stratford Navy Mothers club for April 22 in Odd Fellows hall with Ways and Means aiding.
Edward Stodolink was elected president of the Fourth District Republican Club. Other officers named include Edward Klobukowski as vice president Fred Medecce Ree and Faward Medvecky as secretary. Endorsed for the Republican town committee from the district were Mr Medvecky Mr Klobukowski Mr Stodolink Mr Lucas Sal Choikol and Mrs Arthur Jaenicke. PTA executive session set for Birdseye School. Lions club to discuss Income Tax. Alien cylinder hoaxed landing near London now explained as alarm clock mechanism.
Joseph Corrente Sr. of Norwalk filed a $200,000 negligence suit in Superior Court against State Highway Commissioner Newman E. Argraves. The action, as administrator of Richard Corrente’s estate, claims Route 33 near the Ridgefield Wilton line was inadequately maintained and not properly plowed, with the white line faded and invisible at night, contributing to his son’s fatal crash on January 31.
Warren Ernest, president of the Lordship Fathers club, announced a meeting for Wednesday at 8 30 p m in the Pauline street clubrooms. A report on coming events will include plans for a Valentine dance Feb 15. Lawrence Ackley and Hugo Liscio named co chairmen. tickets from club members. Public invited. A social hour will follow the meeting. Catholic fight at Botioer will meet school. Mrs Myles Reilly Grand regent presiding. Mrs Neal Agresta and Mrs Arthur Farian to handle social program.
The Women's Service League of the First Congregational church will hold an all day meeting Thursday starting at 10 30 a m Mrs Kenneth Fortune will lead devotions and hostesses will be Mrs Arthur Amiot Mrs Herbert Parsons and Mrs C J Broumas
George Paglia techce, director of Audio Visual in public schools, attended the second annual Department of Audio- Visual Instruction regional leadership anniversary next Sunday. Clarence Jagce of 586 Huntington is listed as a patient at NW 255 Bridgeport hospital. Dun sham Smith of Boy Scout troop ITT, Chapel Street School, earned his Tenderfoot badge. Mrs Frank DeVivo Ruth Clemence Ada Fumaro Ann Grey Eleanor McMaugh Alice Wolf and Alice Uhilg received Den Mother registration cards for Cub Pack 174 at Stonybrook School.
AFL-CIO leader George Meany questioned profit sharing proposals pushed by Walter Reuther and other auto makers. He suggested a large union like the United Auto Workers might negotiate a workable scheme, but he rejected any monitor system while James Hoffa remains Teamsters president.
The piece argues lingering resentments waste time and energy and offers a sensible way to cope. It notes Readers Digest features two percent stimulating articles in February and urges readers to buy the issue now.
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