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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1968
Page
3
A Bloomfield woman about 52 identified as Mrs. Robert E. Armstrong died in a Sunday fire that destroyed her home on Old Tariffville Road. Her body was found in the front seat of her car parked in the garage under the house.
Sweden imports dog food from the United States in a cross border purchase, with shipments arriving for domestic pet markets. The move reflects expanding trade in pet nutrition and overseas sourcing strategies.
Do your false teeth slip or wobble while you eat laugh or talk Then sprinkle FASTEETH on your plates FASTEETH holds dentures firmer and more comfortably It helps check plate odor It leaves no gummy taste or feel Dentures that fit are essential to health See your dentist regularly Get FASTEETH at all drug counters
The board of recreation sponsors a folk festival titled Up Up and Away 68 led by director Harry Wach with teen director Sue Gniadek. Auditions are Wednesday 8 to 10 p.m. at the recreation center on Old Dam as groups soloists and a 75 voice chorus are planned.
A Great Decisions discussion on the Middle East and Brazil is set tonight from 7:45 to 9:30 at the home of Mrs. John A. Barone, 1283 Round Hill Road. The Fairfield League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women organize with refreshments by Mrs. Paul Delco and assistants Mrs. Charles Myers, Mrs. James Lindstrom, and Mrs. John DelVecchio.
A Walt Disney cartoon program is set for Osborn Hill School on Wednesday with showings at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Public admission. tickets sold at the door. Permits issued for several remodeling and demolition projects in local homes. A Narcotics talk is planned for St. Thomas parish Men’s League meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the parish hall. Property transfers include homes on Orchard Hill Drive, Collingwood Road, Mountain Laurel Road. VEW deputy inspector to visit VFW post at 8 p.m. in Granville Street hall for books and meeting procedures inspection.
The Wakeman Collegians defeated the Hungas 67 to 58 to claim the first half senior boys basketball championship. Dan Wilcox led with 32 points, while Kevin Mulreanat and Doug Wooleyer added 22 combined. Rick Hustek paced the Hungas with 19 points.
The Fairfield Children’s Library will host two 45 minute film shows on Wednesday at 10 30 a m and 1 p m in the Memorial room. Films include Pan cho Le Morte The Leaf and the Happy Pace of Switzerland. Activities tonight include a Ladies night dinner at 6 30 p m and recreation for boys and girls in multiple local schools from 7 to 10 p m. A men’s informal basketball game is at North Stratfield school 7 to 10 p m. Intermediate boys basketball league games are at 7 30 and 8 30 in McKinley school. PAL units color guard baton twirlers buglers and a hair grooming class plus talent unit at One Red highways center at 5 30 6 30 7. Fairfield Police Benefit Association meets at 7 15 in Legion Hall Reel Road. Police Chief Philip J Ganser has been delegated by the Police Commission to attend.
Samuel Glover II, president of the Fairfield Historical Society and former Fairfield town clerk, was stricken ill at his home at 303 Beach Road, Fairfield, Saturday night and taken by town ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital. His condition was reported as fairly good yesterday. Glover has worked with the Keator Insurance agency since leaving the town clerk post in 1960.
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