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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1958

Page

3

Police Fire Budgets To Face Board Tonight

The Board of Finance will hear the 1958 59 budgets for Police and Fire departments tonight at 8 38 in the town courtroom. Combined totals are expected to exceed 400000 with requests for additional personnel. The hearing features comments from Chief Juciano and Chief Shippey and a budget report by Clifford C. Thomas. If approved, the budget moves to the ATM on May 6 for final adoption.

Board of Finance Samuel J. Juciano Harold A. Shippey Clifford C. Thomas Finance Board

YMCA Nursery Set Wednesday Mornings

The YMCA announces a Wednesday morning nursery for preschool children. Open to mothers in YMCA activities, the program runs 10 a.m. to noon with a fitness class 10:30 to 11:15, conditioning 10:30 to 11, and swimming 11 to noon. Also, Golden Age club meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the YMCA with Lee R. Hamilton of Norwalk delivering an illustrated talk on his South tour, including Mendeldorf?burg, Va.

YMCA Ralph Frazer Bruce W. Jamieson Kay Marcus Anne E. Philcox Hamilton Norwalk

Three Groups Plan Dances Saturday

Three organizations the Westport Young GOP club the Kiwanis club and the Police Square club sponsor dances Saturday night. The Republican club dance is at the Patterson club on Cross Highway in Fairfield with Joey Zelle's orchestra starting at 9 p.m. Kiwanis will meet at Townly restaurant chaired by George Hap Bundy. Claude Thornhill and his orchestra play for the Police Square club at Longshore Country club with Roy Carlberg as chairman. Commission Hearing A public hearing on proposed recodification of town planning regulations is tonight at 8 in Town hall Building Inspector Arthur A. Miller presiding. Banquet March 17 The YWCA Mother-Daughter banquet is March 17 at 6:36 p.m. in the Y

Westport Young Gop Club Kiwanis Club Police Square’ Club Patterson Club Cross Highway Fairfield Joey Zelle Kiwanis Townly George Hap" Bundy Claude Thornhill Police Square Longshore Roy Carlberg Town Hall Arthur A. Miller Howard Dreyfous Commission Girls’ and Women's Department The YWCA

Student Forum March 6 At Westport Canteen

The Westport Canteen sponsors a student forum on Teenagers Problems and Their Chances at 8 15 p m in the high school cafeteria. Guest speaker will be Mark.

Westport Mark

Two Drivers Held After Newtown Crash

On Route 6 west of Mt Pleasant hill two men were arrested for motor vehicle violations after a two car crash. Kenneth Berglund, 21, of Rat Tree Hill Newtown, faced illegal parking while George Lockwood, 21, of Sandy Hook was charged with improper passing. No injuries were reported and both cases are set for Town Court on March 20.

Newtown Mt. Pleasant Hill John Fagerholm Kenneth Berglund Rat Tree Hill George Lockwood Sandy Hook Berglund Lockwood

Norwalk Council Opens Beach Bid and Drainage Plans

The city council will open bids tomorrow to reseed a grassy area at Shady Beach and to refence part of the beach after a prior paving decision. Plans include addressing a drainage nuisance on Woodward Avenue and fair market discussions for Park Street and Rhodendsia park sewer effects. Marriage intentions filed for Kent Meserve Nancy Holly Harald McCready Joan Mills. Traffic rule tests begin today banning left turns from bank parking lots on Washington Street 4 to 6 pm for 30 days. Norwalk Taxpayers Association to elect officers tonight. Frances Willard group meets tomorrow at 2 pm in Norwalk Methodist Church.

Shady Beach Independent Party Woodward Avenue Freeholders Park Street Rhodendsia Park Mabel G. Ireland Kent H. Meserve Weymouth Mass Nancy Ann Holly Parallel Street Harald D. McCready Roodnercourt Ely Avenue U.S. Army Joan Mills West Main Street Washingtonstreet John V. Toothill, Jr Toothhill Norwalk Nameowners and Taxpayers Association Inc Elks Home South Main Street Frances Willard Woman's Christian Temperance Union Norwalk Methodist Church Gerald Aulis Trygeve i Fossen

Legion Post to Honor Gallon Donors Tonight

The American Legion Post will honor 17 residents who donated one gallon or more of blood to the Red Cross in the past year. Ceremony at 8 p.m. in Fowler Memorial building features donor symbols, citizenship citations, and guest speaker Frank Long. Additional awards go to Milford Post members and numerous other community figures.

American Legion Post Red Cross Fowler Memorial J. A. Eliot American Legion Legion Frank Long State Legion Milford Post Edward Banks Mead W. Batchelor Joseph Buckley Gregory Doyle Vincent Harker John Koslowaki Albert Murphy Samuel Newton Donald Peters Frank Punyko Benjamin Rosenthal Winthrop Smith Citalone Howard Chandier Mark Waterhouse, Jr Rudolph Wegener Hazen Cable Edmund Tesla Maurice Condon Jean Fogler Donald Benson Gordon Berrien William Bolton Francis Brewster Mabel Bryan John Cadley Joseph Campagna Mildred Barone Elsie Ducharme Dorothy Byrnes Howard Chandler Viola Collins John A. Capella G. A. Coviello Alice Curgio George D’andrea Robert Davis Treavor H. Davis Joseph C. DelPia Charlotte Haycock Ernest Helwig George Lamarsh William Kirkpatrick Kay Hendrick Peter Lake Charles Leonberger Daniel J. Lynch Carl Magnuson Marion McGovern Mary Melanson Harry Marsh, Jr Jane Nemejko Robert Nurse Siegfried Nacht Joseph O'Brien George Persky Richard Packo Nicholas Penchuk John Phillips Vincent Piser Richard Platt Winnie O'Connell Francis Raymond Jack Rome Morton Sweet Carl Schneider Elsie Sicotte Herman Soboloff Anne Smith Holger Thomsen Della Trusty Nancy Turner John Sherwood Dorothy Urban Russell Watrous Benjamin Wegrzyn Abbott Wilcox Harry Willing Ethan Wolley Cecil Williams Joseph Zaldo

Games Party Tomorrow At Ft Trumbull Firehouse

A community events page notes a Women Auxiliary hosted games party and costume dance at Fort Trumbull Firehouse on March 1 at 7 p.m. Co chairs Edith Stewart and Julie Sigovitch with a list of helpers. Also listed are Milford WATES meeting details with Dr. C J Lipkoff and a cancer film, plus Milford Health Center venue. Recreation schedule covers West Shore center and Arnold College basketball, with bridge classes canceled this week. Standings note Hangmen win Junior Boys title and Dragons take Old Timers league. WBIA, DeLong, Miller Electric, Zac Bros. tie into local league results with a final game March 4.

Fort Trumbull Beach South Norwalk At& P.m Charles Street Edith Stewart River Street Julie Sigovitch Jean Brandalick Gertrude Robbins Marie Canfield Mae Schultheiss Eleanor Rust Marlene Rom Jean Hyatt Philomena Visconti C. J. Lipkoff Milford Wates Club Lillian Kruta Lipkoff Milford Health Center Bridgeport Avenue West Shore Center Arnold College Stags Fairchild Trailers Bombers Squires Tiernans St. Ann’s Dragons Hengmes Wie Herbert S Ae Pensiegtos Bob Bar WBIA Sal's Gulf Demossy Dragos Edward Ball Louis Ralph Correa Ray Anderson Mike Kachmar Les Wheeler Howard Perry Dave Travers Ward Hunt Frank Johnson Rail DeLong Zac Bros Poin Beach Miller Electric Zac's Village

Gaither Warns Peril to Free World in Atlanta Address

H Rowan Gaither Jr chairman of the Ford Foundation warned that the security of the nation and the free world faces unprecedented peril from rising political economic and social forces aided by the threat of nuclear extinction He told American Bar Foundation fellows that survival depends on all Americans testing government institutions and facing blunt facts of life noting American complacency and over optimism about unchallenged superiority.

Atlanta H. Rowan Gaither, Jr Ford Foundation Gaither American Bar Foundation America

Couple Dead Four Hours After Their Wedding

In Strafford England on February 23 AP reportsBernard Durham 31 and Gloria 18 were killed four hours after marrying in a three car crash. No other injuries were reported.

OD Strafford England Bernard Durham Gloria

Car overturns injuring Stamford youth on Connecticut Turnpike

Darien report states Michael O'Connell, 19, of 345 Stamford Avenue Stamford, was hurt at 2:15 AM when his car rolled onto its roof after skidding into a snow bank on the Connecticut Turnpike west of Norden Avenue. He was admitted to Norwalk Hospital for possible concussion and a right hand injury. State Police cited driving too fast for conditions and he was summoned to Darien Town Court on March 6.

Darien Michael O'Connell Stamford Avenue Stamford Connecticut Turnpike Norden Avenue Norwalk Hospital William Demlong Darien Town Court

Sheriff Fathers Wedding At Cell Block Door In Tipton

The Tipton county jail hosted a unique wedding as deputy John Axline married Deputy Sandra Grimme at the cell block door. Sheriff Paul Grimme officiated with Rev Harold Davis leading and the couple tied the knot under a floral arch as guests filled the jail area. The bride, a deputy on her father’s staff, previously worked a reception at WGEE Indianapolis. Axline serves on Marion County Sheriff’s Highway Patrol.

Tipton Ind Tipton County John Axline Sandra Anne Grimme Paul Grimme Harold Davis

Fellowcraft Spaghetti Dinner Tomorrow at 6:30 PM

The Fellowcraft Association of Ansantawae lodge plans a spaghetti dinner tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the Masonic temple on Broad Street. Reservations via Roy Salomonsen, president. Trinity Lutheran church the week ahead lists events including Mary Martha Guild meetings, a film, and choir rehearsals.

Fellowcraft Association of Ansantawae Lodge Masonic Temple Broad Street Roy Salomonsen Trinkty Church Trinity Lutheran Church Mary Martha Guild Journey Into Faith Luther League

Church Women Plan Several Meetings

Several units of the Women’s association of the Church of Christ announce a series of meetings. Leaders urged participation to discuss activities, charity drives, and community outreach across local chapters.

Women’s Association of the Church of Christ

Community church activities and events schedule

The Kaynopha unit meets this week as it works with Study and Totioe Uber for a review. The Benevolent Society gathers Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Other church events include Boy Scout dinners in Plymouth gym at 6 30 p.m. Lenten committee 7 30 p.m. and social action committee Thursday at 3 p.m. Young adults meet at 8 p.m. Mary Taylor Methodist Women plan their annual supper Tuesday at 6 38 p.m. St Peter's Episcopal Women host a silver tea Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 18 West River Street. All church members and friends invited.

Conecoes Kaynopha Benevolent Wall Plymouth Boy Scout Dianner Lenten Committee Meets, 7:30 P.m.; Wadneeday—social Action Compalttes Dianer Women’s Society of Christiam Service Mary Taylor Methodist Church Episcopal Women's St. Peter's Episcope Church Women's Auxiliary A. E.crowther West River Street

Lenten Services At St Mary's Planned This Week

Special Lenten services are planned at St Marys church this week. The Station of the Cross is Friday at 2 30 and 7 38 pm. Ember Days occur Wednesday Friday and Saturday with Marchs first Saturday for devotion to Our Lady. No religious instruction due to school vacation. CYO members to attend Lenten services tonight at 7 38. An inch of topsoil can be washed away in a single bad storm.

St.Mary's Church CYO

Dog Show Set On Thursday

The 97th AKC Sanctioned Match by Newtown Kennel Club will be held Thursday night at Edmond Town Hall gymnasium with judging starting promptly. Judges include Mrs. Margaret C. Holmes Gibson and Edmond J. Carver handling groups across hound to non sporting classes. Entries accepted from 3338 p.m., and the event features multiple breed groups and participants. Also notes a community meeting on Operation Forward at Pohtatuck Grange with a panel on Meeting Our School Needs, and a birthday observance for William M. McKenzie nicknamed Chief who turned 91 with family and friends sending congratulations and gifts.

AKC Newtown Kennel Club, Inc Edmond Town Hall Margaret C. Holmes Gibson East Norwalk Edmond J. Carver New Canaan Pohtatuck Grange Grange Hall Florence A. Pease William M. McKenzie Queenstreet McKenzie Edward W.mckenzie Danbury

Navy radar plane disappearance prompts grim outlook

At Argentia Naval Base officials say only "very little hope" remains for the 72 crew members of a Navy radar plane missing since Thursday. A weather hampered search involved about 20 ships and multiple planes as waves topped 15 feet and visibility stayed poor. A flare spotted 48 miles north of the last reported position failed to reveal any wreckage or crew.

ST. John's Mid U. S. Naval Base Argentia Nmd North Atlantic Newfoundland

Division Heads Named For Red Cross Drive

William C. Ward Jr announces the completed divisions chairmen list for the 1966 Red Cross Fund campaign with a kick-off dinner Thursday at 6 30 p m at the Hotel Green guest speaker Sen William Purtell. Names include Metal Trades William Foster Harold J Mortimer Jr Special Groups Darius J Spain Clergy Rev M Sargent Desmond Rev Edward J Duffy Hat Manufacturers Joseph F Taylor Federal City and Town employer Gino Arconii Merchants Jack McLean Pro fessional Dr David C Rasmussen Chain stores Timothy F Curtin Lawrence P Biden Real Estate Insurance and Finance Perry R Salvagne Liquor Taverns and Restaurants Edward Durkin Walter P Sweet Emanuel Merutlo. Also Dean's List Mark J Svonkin at Franklin and Marshall College. Rainbow Girls meet tonight at 7 30 in Masonic temple with refreshments to follow.

William C. Ward, Jr Red Cross Fund William Purtell Metal Trades William Foster Republic Foil and Metal Mills, Inc Harold J. Mortimer, Jr David W. Baker Insurance Co Darius J. Spain D. J. Spain Oid Co M. Sargent Desmond First Congregational Church Edward J. Duffy St. Joseph's Jehurch Joseph F. Taylor S. Rosenfelder & Sons, Inc Federal Fur Co., Inc Gino J. Arconii John Hancock, Inc Jack McLean McLean's, Inc David C. Rasmussen Timothy F. Curtin Genung's Lawrence P. Biden Woolworth’s Cochairmen Perry R. Salvagne Hodges Insurance Agency Edward Durkin Castro Convertible Corp Walter P. Sweet Emanuel Merutlo Danbury High School Cap

NAACP Plans Danbury Chapter Membership Drive Tonight

The Danbury NAACP chapter meets at 6 oclock in the War Memorial Community Center to discuss the mid March membership drive plus a beauty contest tied to the campaign. Ruby Moffett urges final Christmas Seal campaign returns at the meeting. Rex Stout will speak at St James Episcopal church Thursday at 7 p.m. for the Danbury Area Council of Churches men’s work committee.

Danbury Thevancement of Colored People War Memorial Community Center Constantine Brandi Tthe Wirner Ruby Moffett Opportunity Club First Congregational Church Rex Stout Danbury Area

School of Religion Planned During Lent in Danbury Area

Episcopal rectors in the Danbury area plan a Lent school of religion using the Creed as theme. The opening talk by Rev. Aaron Manderbach will be at St James church in Danbury this evening. Future programs include March 4 Bethel, March 11 Brookfield, March 25 Ridgefield, and April 1 Danbury. Jurors Needed: Danbury jury list committee seeks prospective jurors for Superior and Common Pleas courts, with March 21 deadline to submit by April 1 to Bridgeport Superior Court. Committee members include Mrs Eugene Goetz, Mrs Jerome Goetz of 19 German town road, and Miss Blanche Elwell of 8 Worth street.

Danbury St. Jame's Church Aaron Manderbach St. Stephen's Church Ridgefield God the Father Bethel Brookfield Jury List Committee Superior J Common Pleas Superior Court Bridgeport Eugene Goetz Jerome Goetz Germanstown Road Blanche Elwell Worth Street

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