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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1968

Page

5

Stratford Church to Burn Mortgage Tomorrow

A ceremony to burn the grant mortgage of the Lordship Community Church will occur tomorrow during the 11 a.m. service led by Clifford Hutchison Edward Olsen and Arthur Henderson. The event marks the final payment for a church moved from New Hampshire and rebuilt at Crown street and Prospect drive.

Lordship Community Church Clifford Hutchison Edward Olsen Arthur Henderson Crown Street Prospect Drive New Hampshire Lordship Church R. Ward Wilson Charles Wakeley Pilgrim Fellowship

Congregational Sermon Announced by Rev Vorster at First Church

Rev Raymond Vorster of the First Congregational church will lead 9:30 and 11 am worship with the topic What do You Expect of the Church. Musical selections include The Lord's Prayer and God of Love My Shepherd Is sung by youth and senior choirs with solos by Mrs Laura Kee. Church school for children through eighth grade offered during both services. Junior High Pilgrim fellowships meet at 7 pm and new members briefing at 7:30 pm in Packard hall.

Raymond Vorster First Congregational Church Cami- Heri Peck Laura Kee Handel Wassermann Geoffrey O'Hara

Police Benevolent Show Set Tomorrow at Stratford

Proceeds from the Stratford Police Benevolent Association annual stage show go to widows and orphans of policemen. The all-star program features Charlie Manna, the Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Buddy DeFranco, Joan Shepherd, Don Rondo, and Jay Clark as MC. Tickets are sold at Gann Inc, Tuttle Plaza, and Ahern's Steak House. box office opens at noon tomorrow.

Stratford Police Benevolent Association American Shakespeare Festival Francis McNamara Charlie Manna Great Society Glenn Miller Orchestra Buddy DeFranco Joan Shepherd Don Rondo Jay Clark WNAB Gann Inc Main Street Tuttle Plaza Ahern’s Stratford Avenue Shakespeare Theater

Sterling House Cancels Junior Classes for Vacation

Sterling House will cancel several Junior program classes next week during school vacation. The affected groups include the Junior Chess club, Junior Ski club, Little Hostess, Arts and Crafts, and Knitting and Sewing. The Monday Wednesday and Friday boys activity program led by Bruno Primavera is also canceled. Dance classes, Playtime for ages four to six, and the Wednesday Saturday remedial reading class led by Hugh Bartlett will continue as usual. Scouts Fun Camporee local Boy Scout units from Oronoque district join a Washingtons Birthday Camporee in Roosevelt forest today and tomorrow, the first such town event officials said.

Sterling House Grant Fitch Bruno Primavera Hugh Bartlett Oronoque District Roosevelt Forest

Rotarians to See Film On Life in 1999

Stratford Rotary Club will meet Monday at 12 15 p m in the Stratford Motor Inn. President Robert W Scott says George J Puglisi will present the program showing Life in 1999 a depiction of education and everyday life in the future.

Stratford Rotary Club Stratford Motor Inn Robert W. Scott George J. Puglisi

Open Church Sunday Invit es Public to Tours

Five Stratford area churches will hold an Open Church Sunday tomorrow from 1 50 to 5 30 p m as part of Brotherhood Week. Christ Episcopal Church Stratford Baptist Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Bridgeport and two more will explain practices rituals and beliefs at their doors located on Main Street Huntington Road and 96 Chase.

Stratford Clergy Association Christ Episcopal Church Main Street Stratford Baptist Church Huntington Road Unitarian Universalist’ Church of Greater Bridgeport Cha

Where Is Your Pulpit Sermon At Stratford Methodist

The Rev. Arthur T. Tedcastle selects Where Is Your Pulpit as sermon topic for 9:30 and 10 a.m. worship at Stratford Methodist Church. Mrs. John Moriarty, organist and choir director, arranges music for both services. The Junior choir will sing three numbers: Lord Jesus Christ Be Present Now by Schalk, Jubilate arranged by Wilson, and Hosannah Be the Childrens Song by Wienhorst. At 1 p.m. the Senior choir performs Sing We Alleluia by Cassler and Henry.

Arthur T. Tedcastle Stratford Methodist Church John Moriarty Lord Jesus Christ C. Schalk R. Wilson

Open Church Sunday at Christ Episcopal parish house

Five churches join Christ Episcopal to hold Open House for parishioners to view the new parish house. Rev. Arthur J. Monk announces tours after the 8 am worship and from 10 to 11 am. Attendees of the 9:15 am service are invited to stay for the tour and those at 11 am to join open house before their service.

Christ Episcopal Church Arthur J. Monk Mark Herbert G. Follett

Choir Offertory and Meetings Highlight Town Events Tonight

At 49:15 a.m the Junior choir will sing the offertory anthem and the Senior choir will sing at the final service. The Senior and Young Peoples fellowships meet at 1:30 p.m. to attend the Fairfield Archdeaconry meeting at St. Mark's Church New Canaan. Tonight in Town features Lincoln Day Dinner dance at Mill River Country Club at 7:30 p.m. plus a play Beginning of the Begatting by Lords Ship Fathers club at Johnson Junior High 8:00 p.m. Stratford Square Dance Club at Chapel Street School 8:00 p.m. Card party at Shijroh Gardens Senior Citizens Club 175 Henry Avenue 7:30 p.m. Christ Church basketball at Bridgeport YMCA 7:00 p.m. and Senior High Fellowship at Stratford Baptist Church 7:30 p.m.

Fairfield St. Mark's Church New Canaan Mill River Country Club Lordship Fathers Johnson Junior High School Stratford Square Chapel Street School Shijroh Gardens Henry Avenue Stratford Methodist Church Christ Church St. John’s Aca Bridgeport YMCA Stratford Baptist Church

Blue Gold Dinner for Cub Pack 74

The Blue and Gold dinner for Cub Scout Pack 74 sponsored by Lordship Volunteer Fire Company will be held Monday at 6 30 p m in Bunny's Restaurant on Boston Avenue Bridgeport. Cub master William Green announces honored guests including Thomas Knowles Oronogue district scout executive John Westmoreland scoutmaster Troop 74 Fred Donaldson Lordship fire company representative John Kealing scoutmaster Troop 277 and James McMellon Cub master Pack 77. The Rev Herbert G Follett.

Cub Scout Pack Lordship Volunteer Fire Company Bunny's Boston Avenue Bridgeport William Green Thomas Knowles Oronogue District John Westmoreland Fred Donaldson Lordship Fire Company John Kealing James McMellon Herbert G. Follett

Church Programs Highlight Scout Graduations and Music

Christ Episcopal Church invites an associate rector to give the invocation with Mrs. Saul Rosenberg at the piano and a skit by pack members on Freedom. Webelos Scout Milton Harrigan will advance to Boy Scouting. pins awarded to five members. Baptist Church services feature Rev. James E. Watson speaking on Learning from Jesus with organist Mrs. Bruce Lance and a full program including nursery care and church school.

Christ Episcopal Church Saul Rosenberg Webelos Milton Harrigan Eugene Bergmark William Green Richard Davelaar Claude Wetmore James McGrath Jesus Bruce Lance Diane Forsberg The American Baptist

Austria crime rate climbs in two years report

Vienna police data show crime rising 21.6 percent over the past two years. The Justice Ministry official notes prison inmate numbers increased by 36.8 percent in the same period.

Vienna Austria Justice Ministry

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