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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1967

Page

2

Scout Drive Seeks Sustaining Members in Oronoque District

The 1967 Sustaining Membership drive for Oronoque district Pomperaug Council BSA began on Scouting Sunday at Stratford Methodist Church with plans extending until March. The event featured Thomas Knowles and John Turner presenting goals, with area captains and enrollers named and Eagle Awards set for a Troop Court of Honor at Holy Name of Jesus Church. A new Charter and National Camping Award will be presented, and Scout executive Arion E. Cola will handle Eagle presentations. An additional Republican meeting with state and local leaders followed later that evening.

Oronoque Pomperaug Council Boy Scouts of America Stratford Methodist Church Thomas Knowles John Turner William Nothingie Bertram Arnold John Hughes Joseph Venables David Bannatyne Wayne Doyle Charles Franz Donald Richardson Harry Christianson Robert MecCorker Walter Trojanowski Paul Egan Stuart Knowles William Siegler John Williams Edwin White Carolyn Krapp Judy Daly Dorothy Fritz Maryanenie Carol Evans Stanley Kastakos Alphonse Giammetter Lorraine Wiehler Holy Name of Jesus Church Stanley Gorlo Robert Aurilio Charles Merritt Douglas Tesla James, Trojanowski Joseph Vincent Harold Merritt Michael DeRosa Long Beach Pamperaug Council Arion E. Cola John Gorlo Jay Kozmo Sachem Third District Republican Club Republican Main Street George L. Gunther Anthony Caseria

Pinewood Derby Winners Announced at Eli Whitney School

Cub Pack 78 held a Pinewood Derby at Eli Whitney School judged by Cubmaster Michael Melli. First place went to Mark Manfredia with a champion plaque. second to Mark White. third to Bradley Moroni. and consolation to William Deering. All participants received pins and blue ribbons.

Eli Whitney School Cub Pack Michael Melli Mark Manfredia Mark White Bradley Moroni William Deering Cubs Jeffry Blinn Anthony Barone Ronald Weihler Gary Schwartz James Sanford Richard Burns Gary Costa Kevin Daly Richard Diotalevi

Sterling House Dance Classes Continue Next Week

Sterling House Dance Department keeps all classes on the usual schedule for the next week as town public schools close. The notice indicates no changes to class times despite the school closures.

Sterling House Sterling’ House

School Junior Program Keeps Regular Schedule During Vacation

Mrs. Mary Hardy of Sterling House announces that the Junior program will continue its regular class schedule through the school vacation week, with sessions held at the usual times. The note confirms ongoing activities for participating youths.

Mary Hardy Sterling House

Lincoln Day Dinner Tomorrow at Raven

State Senator T. Clark Hull of Danbury a three term legislator will be guest speaker at the annual Republican Lincoln day dinner Tomorrow at 7 p m in the Raven Inn Main street Arthur H Church will be toast master Registrar of Voters Joseph M Janosko Jr will be ticket chairman

T. Clark Hull Danbury Raven Inn Main Street Frederick K. Biebel, Jr Arthur H Church Joseph M. Janosko, Jr

Students Observe Civil Defense Training Amid Blizzard

Miss Mary E. Minahan of Salve Regina College completed Civil Defense courses in Medical Self Help and Shelter Management at a Providence shelter last week. The blizzard kept her class from leaving for three days as they subsisted on government Civil Defense rations.

Mary E. Minahan William F. Minahan Judson Place Salve Regina College Newport R. I Providence Roosevelt Forest Stratford Junior ‘Youth ‘Conservation Club Nature Frederick C. Wirth Cultural Commission Birdseye Jaycees Lordship Volunteer Firehouse Republican Club GOP Main Street Grace Lutheran Church Chapel Street Second Hill Lane State ‘National Bank Paradise Green Holy Name Ot Jesus Church American Legion Hall Stratford Y

Porter Saluted By Stage Folk

Hollywood AP report recalls a USC Friends of the Libraries tribute to Cole Porter with Fred Astaire Ethel Merman Frank Sinatra Gene Kelly and Garson Kanin. Sinatra recalls Porter at a New Jersey roadhouse and Porter’s later illness and amputation. The event ends with a finale of Friendship and Porter’s song legacy.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Cole Alan Jay Lerner Cole Porter Fred Astaire Ethel Merman Frank Sinatra Gene Kelly Garson Kanin Porter Friends of the Libraries of the University of Southern California Walter Sinatra Englewood N.J Sinatra Charles Lindbergh Kanin Astaire Jimmy Stewart Stewart U.S.C Lownsborough Merman Kelly Lerner

Groton Grant to Aid Sewer Treatment Unit

The Interior Department's Water Pollution Control Administration approved a 101700 grant to Groton Connecticut to fund additions and improvements to sewage treatment facilities. Rep William L St Onge reported the award.

Groton Washington Interior ‘Department Water Pollution Control Administration Groton, Conn William L. St. Onge D-Conn

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