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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1968

Page

13

Blackout at Trinity Blamed on Squirrel

A three hour Trinity College blackout was blamed on a squirrel that shorted a conductor on New Britain Avenue at 7 a.m. Hartford Electric Light Co. noted prior squirrel problems near reservoirs in Farmington. The totem of the story ends with the squirrel perishing in the 22 000 volt mishap.

Hartford Trinity College New Britain Avenue Hartford Electric Light Co Trinity HELCO Farmington

Bringing Up Baby Hints Collected by Mrs. Ron Gerber

An article profiles baby games and learning through play led by Mrs. Ron Gerber, mother of five. It links activities like pat-a-cake and head, eyes, nose, mouth to coordination and social skills, while promoting Gerber Meats and Gerber Baby Products with brief brand notes and location in Freemont Michigan.

Ron Gerber Boston Lynn James Baby

St James Guild Fashion Show And Card Party Rides

The St James guild of Stratford announces a fashion show with a spring theme A Touch of Spring to be held Friday February 23 at 7 30 p m in the school hall Mrs Samuel DiDominica chairs assisted by Mrs James Miller Committees cover card party table favors prizes fashion show commentator tickets hospitality hostesses decorations entertainment publicity and program with refreshments to be served

St. James Guild of Stratford Samuel DiDominica James Miller Leo Pelletier Horace Bush Laurie Flood Paul Roche Robert Chagnon Samuel Bova W. Russell Lanz Edward McDonald Joseph Burke John Brennan John Mucci James Mooney Joseph Caselli Frank Georpelle James Macisco Joicrusimf

Polena Coppola Engagement Plans Spring Wedding

Mr and Mrs George R Polena announce the engagement of their daughter Adeline to Eugene Coppola son of Anthony Coppola and the late Mrs Coppola. Adeline a graduate of Southern Connecticut State College with a bachelor's in education and a masters at Columbia teaches in Yale New Haven Hospital pediatrics. Eugene holds a UC bachelor and SSCC master. he attends Fairfield University and teaches at Bungay School Seymour.

George R. Polena Parkway Drive Trumbull Adeline Eugene Coppola Anthony Coppola Main Street Seymour Coppola

Goldbach Auxiliary To Sponsor Dance at Stratford Post

The Raymond T. Goldbach Auxiliary VEW will sponsor the annual Sweetheart dance on Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Stratford post on 401 Barnum Avenue. Mrs. Norma Duffey chairs the event, aided by Mrs. George Mooney Miss Linda Duffey and Mrs. Donald Bachman. Tickets may be bought at the door. the public may attend.

Raymond ‘T. Goldbach

Dear Abby Readers Call For Bolder Dating Courage

A reader protests rigid dating norms, urges boys to pursue girls, and asks Abby for guidance on games of courtship. A second letter defends keeping complex surnames while noting social shifts towards female advancement, with practical advice on spelling and personal identity.

Mizrachi Women Meet Today at Shaare Torah

The Israeli Mizrachi Women meet today at 1:30 PM at Congregation Shaare Torah 3050 Main St with Mrs Samuel Zimmer presiding. Mrs Jack Nahmias reads the prayer and Mrs Victor Solomon reports on the 1967 convention. Hostesses include Mrs Benjamin Bader Mrs Leo Niedelman and Mrs Edward Waldman. Mr and Mrs Ernest A Rhodes announce birth of daughter Nancy Leigh Jan 27 at St Vincent's Hospital. Grandparents Lineback Brinkley Ark paternal Rhodes Haverhill Mass. Nagle Westport announce birth of daughter Lesley Rachel Jan 31 at Harkness Pavilion New York. Nagle is former Marcia Breitman daughter of Sol Breitman New York. Third District American Legion Auxiliary meets Feb 21 8:15 PM at Stratford Legion home. Marion Gwyn asks auxiliaries to visit hospitals and place poppy orders.

Congregation Shaare Torah Main Street Samuel Zimmer Jack Nahmias Victor Solomon Benjamin Bader Leo Niedelman Edward Waldman Ernest A. Rhodes Acorn Street Nancy Leigh Jan St. Vincent's Hospital Jack Lineback Brinkley, Ark William Rhodes Haverhill, Mass N. Laurence Nagle Westport Lesley Rachel Harkness Pavilion New York Nagle Marcia Breitman Sol Breitman American Legion Auxiliary Stratford Legion Home Americanism Marion Gwyn Eloise Leonard

Pioneer Women Plan Israeli Tour Farewell Party

Mrs. Robert L. Rosenfield will preside at the Israeli Kadima Pioneer Women meeting at 8 tonight in the Jewish Community Center. Mrs. Sid Fodeman will give the invocation and a donor report will be presented by Mrs. Milton Smith. A farewell party for members bound for a Pioneer Women Israel tour will be highlighted, with several names listed among the attendees and committee members named for refreshments, bulletin, telephone, and publicity.

Robert L. Rosenfield Sid Fodeman Milton Smith Werner ‘Joseph Israel Harold Levine Kieve Liskov Cora Sc

Parking Areas Cleaned After Warren Is Sued

Robert Schramm, aide to Senator Herman Talmdage, sues Chief Justice Earl Warren to clean a court parking lot. Workers removed litter on Tuesday. court marshal Lipppit says lots are cleaned weekly and policed between. Schramm will not drop the suit until regular policing is guaranteed.

Washington Earl Warren Supreme Court Court Robert I. Schramm Schramm Herman E. Talmadge D-Ga T. Perry Lippit U.S. District Court Lippit District of Columbia Health Department United States

Garden Club Sets Meeting Tonight in Milford

The Forest Heights Garden club meets at Mrs. John Arlanian in Milford at & o'clock with hostesses Mrs. Dore and Mrs. Gosch assisting. Program on horticulture and conservation led by Mrs. Melbourne Warner and Mrs. Phillip Hutt, followed by a Something of Value auction. Bloodmobile visit planned for February with flower arrangement by Mrs. McMiltin.

John Arlanian Cederhurst Jane Milford Forest Heights Garden Club O'Clock Robert Comstock Melbourne Warner Phillip Hutt Arlanian James Dore Winkler Gosch David McMiltin Bloodmobile

Episcopal Group To Meet Feb 20 At St Johns Church

The Daytime group of St Johns Episcopal Church Women plans a Feb 20 meeting at the church with a 12 30 p m buffet luncheon under hospitality chairwoman Mrs John Raha ley. Hostesses include Mrs Eugene Plessinger Mrs Harold Sistrand Mrs Mabel Weadon Miss Ruth Saunders and Mrs William E Beardsley. Miss Ruth Downing leads decorations and Mrs Ernest Gravel will chair a brief business session after lunch. Mrs Frederick J Allsup will give an illustrated lecture The Hands of God in Christian Art. Reservations to Mrs John Herlihy by Friday. All parish women may attend. those unable to join for lunch may attend the program.

St. John’s Episcopal Church John Rahaley Eugene Plessinger Harold Sistrand Mabel Weadon Ruth Saunders William E. Beardsley Ruth Downing

Stratford Amaranth Convenes Tomorrow In Stratford Temple

The Stratford court Order of Amaranth will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple Stratford with Royal Matron Lorene Starratt and Royal Patron George H Moore presiding A social hour follows with Edith Burdett and her committee serving refreshments A card party is set for Friday at 8 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs George Moore 946 East Main Street Stratford inviting Stratford court members and friends.

Stratford Court Order of Amaranth Masonic Temple Stratford Lenore Starratt George H. Moore Edith Burdett George Moore East Main Street

Yale and Connecticut College Women share radio hookup

Yale's student run WYBC will feed programs to WCNI at Connecticut College for Women in New London by telephone line hookup. In exchange WCNI helps pay the cost of the shared programs and has resumed broadcasting after months offline due to personnel and technical problems.

New Haven Yale WYBC New London WCNI Connecticut College For Women

Meriden Receives Federal Grant for Air Pollution Plan

Meriden Connecticut was named recipient Tuesday of a $24 808 federal grant to develop an air pollution program. The grant, from the Department of Health Education and Welfare, funds the first year of the plan per Sen Abraham Ribicoff's office.

Washington Meriden

Bridgeport Guild to Meet at Mrs Sharp Home in Easton

The Bridgeport guild of the City of Hope will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ronald Sharp on Marsh road Easton. Mrs Bernard Beck, president, will conduct the session. Refreshments will be served.

Board of the- Bridgeport Guild of the City of Hope Ronald Sharp Marsh Road Easton Bernard Beck

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