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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1962

Page

2

Forty Hours Devotion at St Anthony's Church

The Rev Fulgence Gorezyea announces St Anthony's will host Forty Hours Devotion starting tomorrow with a 1 am Mass of Exposition and a procession. Evening services run Sunday to Tuesday at 7 30 pm, with Masses Monday and Tuesday at 7 8 9 am. Altar Boys Children of Mary and clergy take part. Rev George Taraska OFM Conv will preach Sunday morning and evening. The St Anthony School Children's choir will sing at the High Mass and other services.

St. Anthony's Church Fulgence i Gorezyea Children of Mary George ‘Taraska OFM Ellicott City St. Anthony

Youth Group Marks Anniversary Tonight at The Shimshon

The Ahavath Achim youth group marks the 50th anniversary of the National Council of Young Israel with events at 7 30 pm. A parish session and pastor’s address accompany the celebration as Senate hearings on urban affairs and a cabinet change proposal continue with uncertain debate timing.

The Shimshon Congregation Ahavath Achim National Council of Young Israel Senate Oren House Tions Denmark Karl Dien Austria Kennedy Pilgrim Fellowship John L. McClellan D-Ark Democratic Oeafteer Stanley Scisner Nationalite House Reyouth Aaron Geiman

Board Names Four Teachers for Fairfield Schools

The Board of Education names four probational teachers James Nealon and Mrs Marie G Maina for elementary posts and Douglas D McAdoo Alfred Berkowitz for high school English and commercial subjects. It also lists resignations retirements and leaves of absence among staff and notes new typist appointments and a tenure grant.

Board of Education James Nealon Woodridge Avenue Fairfield Marie G. Maina Howard Avenue Douglas D. McAdoo Woodlawn Aronue Alfred Berkowitz Madison Terrace Dalla R. Rodriguez Arnold V. Frost Rhea’ S. Bai Reta M. Deinhardt Marvin’ Schnur John J. Joraleman Patricia G. Zuldy Janet H. van Hise Joyce M. Potanovich Patricia Mihalek Upe Carl J. Ruess Nathan Hale School Pearl Gally Hallen School

Bridgeport U details 10 year expansion plan and goals

University president James H. Halsey announced a 17.5 million dollar development program to raise faculty salaries expand scholarships and facilities. Enrollment is projected to reach 10,000 by 1971 with phased fundraising including a 1.2 million classroom building funded by a 400 thousand dollar Dana challenge gift.

University of Bridgeport James H. Halsey Halsey Associates Friends of the University Sworthy University Bridgeport J. Halsey Charles Anderson Dana Wilton New York City Dana University of Urban Institut Sible Indus College of Business Administration College of Engineering College of Arts and Science College of Education Henry W. Littlefield Home Finance Agency Halsey Id

Frost Leaves Hospital for Home in Miami

Poet Robert Frost, 81, ill since February 1 with a pneumonia like virus, is released from Baptist hospital in Miami and taken by private car to his winter home in South Miami. A doctor said he will be cared for by his nurse and secretary and that visitors will be restricted for several days.

Miami Fla Robert Frost Baptist Hospital Frost South Miamil

Proud pugilist Gene Fuller defends punch history at dinner

Gene Fuller, praised boxer, joked about critics saying he has taken too many punches. In New York 1961, Eddie Arcaro and Manuel Yeaza jockeys earned over $1 million each from Aqueduct Belmont and Saratoga, totaling $1,303,844 and $1,081,382 respectively.

Rochester Gene Fullmer New York Eddie Arcaro Aqueduct Belmont Saratoga Manuel Yeaza

David Gaunt Receives Willard J Sahlof Scholarship

The Willard J Sahlof scholarship at Rutgers University has been awarded to David Gaunt of Bridgeport by sponsor Waterbury man and former Rutgers governor. Gaunt, a 1930 Rutgers graduate, is vice president of General Electric and backs four scholarships, chosen on need, academics, leadership, and athletics. He starred in football basketball and track at Monroe-Woodbury High School Central Valley and is pursuing arts at Rutgers.

David Gaunt Monme Waterbury Sahloff Bridgeport Rutgers Rutgers Board of Governors General Electric, Company Univer Monroe-Wondsbury High School Central Valley Incy Gaunt

Man Sought on Federal Warrants Placed in New Haven Jail

John Joseph Daly was sought on two federal warrants for transportation of falsely made checks. One count involved a $100 worthless check passed in Bridgeport last June and the other a $190 check passed in Dallas last March. Daly appeared before a U.S. commissioner in New Haven and was held in jail on a $2,500 bond.

John Joseph Daly FBI Bridge Port Iast Dallas U.S New Haven Daly

New York Police Hire First Time Outsiders Join Force

New York City police commissioner Michael J Murphy announced the appointment of outside recruits to the force for the first time. Of 242 probationary patrolmen sworn in, 29 were from outside the city including William McDonald of Whilmaville Massachusetts and five from New Jersey. The total sworn reaches 24 460, 140 short of the budget quota.

New York Michael J. Murphy William McDonald Whilmaville Mass New Jersey Nassau Suffolk

Tour Admit Guilt in Englewood Sit-In

Four sit-in demonstrators pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in Englewood as a protest against school discrimination. The court ordered a $25 fine for each defendant, with further actions pending a detailed statement.

Englewood Nid Henry J. Bendion Heim Anthc Shapiro Koenig

Wedding Guests Crown Durban in Tragic Transkei Crossing

Twelve African wedding guests were crowned today after a crossing of the Tink River in the Transkei region turned deadly. The group, traveling near Durban about 100 miles away, were swept away by a fresh flood while crossing the river.

Durban South Africa Transkei Tink River

Deadly fog causes interstate pileup near Enfield

A dense fog blanketed an expressway linking Hartford and Springfield, causing a multiple vehicle crash. Three men died: Robert F. Moran of Newtown, Lawrence D. Sullivan of Lincoln Nebraska, and Chico Pet Pass of Massachusetts. Eleven were injured, five admitted to Hartford Hospital, with one in serious condition. The crash halted traffic in both directions as responders aided the injured and cleared wreckage. The truck driver was Robert R. Pat Tie, 30, of Chicopee Massachusetts.

Enfield Sud Hartford Springfield Mass Robert F. Moran New ‘Town Lawrence D. Sullivan Lincoln Neb Chicopet Pass Auto Ab Michael Jennie South Beach Ore Hartford Hospital Joseph Gibbs John Locksy Elwood Elmer Jane Devine Hazardville Lester Beaulieu Amashta Beaulieu U. Vehleles Jase Wea Springfield Line Robert R. Pat. Tie Chicopee

Ailing Ann Harding Returns to Show

Detroit Feb 16 AP veteran actress Ann Harding 57 fainted in her dressing room during intermission of General Seeger at the Shubert theater. She recovered, finished Act one, fainted again at curtain, was rushed to Harper hospital for observation and released at noon. Doctors diagnosed gastroenteritis though Harding said heat backstage caused the collapse. She co stars with William Bendix in the world premiere.

Detroit Wetteran Actorss Ann Harding Westport. Com General Seeger Shubert Theater Miss Harding Emery Migs Harding Harper Hospital William Bendix

Sherman Central Breaks 24-Game Losing Streak With Win

Sherman Central School in Sherman New York earned its first basketball victory in two years, ending a 24 game skid. The team also faced a prior 34-game drought in 1992, marking a historic low in program history.

Sherman N.Y Sherman Central School

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