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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1957

Page

11

Amaranth to Install Officers at Saturday Session

Amaranth announces installation of 1957 officers at the Masonic temple Saturday at 7 p.m. Royal Matron Claudia Orr and Royal Patron Everett Orr head a list including Associate Matron Mulholand and Treasurer Anna Beth. A social hour follows. details include committee members and musical arrangements.

Masonic Temple Claudia Orr Everett Orr Mulholand Everett Mulholland Anna Beth Pauline Dennett Sara Giates Anthony O Truth Dorothes Jensen Wisdom Pearl D'Andrea Charity Mae Knox Lois, Hine Edna Benn Miles Holcomb Sentinel Charies Constance Wiebe Jean

Lordship Group Plans For Sports Night

The Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Peace church sponsors a sports program as part of a church event aimed at community engagement. The plan considers a night of activities organized by the Lordship group to promote fellowship and local sports participation.

Diary Found On New Guinea Soldier Body Touches Home

In 1943 a GI found a Japanese soldier’s diary on the battlefield. It details heart felt reflections about a wife and children back home. A U.S. woman carried the diary to Hayasaki village, revealing a poignant slice of wartime humanity.

New Guinea Hayasaki

Public schools reopen. local officials attend oath delays

The town resumes public elementary and high school today with a February 15 close. Mid term break runs February 18 to 22. Voters oath ceremonies for Lucas and Marisco occur, though terms start January 7. A PAL Talent unit reheares Sunday at 2 p.m. in Legion hall. Municipal court resumes Monday at a.m. after a two week recess. Stratford Visiting Nurse Association asks settlement of Christmas season accounts this week. A proposed nine member council is under study with five elected by district and four at large.

Stephen .H. Lucas Nicholas’Marcisco W. Baward Wilcoxson Legion Hall Joseph Carten Richard E. Blake Alton M. Torgan Chambers Board of Education al Houston Raymond B. Rubens Stratford Visiting Nurse Association Raymond W. Ganim Florence Abercrombie Chambless St. Vincent's Hospital Edwin A. Cox

Riot disrupts New Year revelry in Oakland

In Oakland California around midnight celebrants sparked a downtown riot along four blocks of Broadway. Thirty three people were arrested including thirty eight officers responding to the melee. Two reserve officers Milton Duarte and William Cara were assaulted. Juveniles faced charges and adults were booked on disturbance and drunkenness.

Oakland Calif Broadway Sth Ith Milton Duarte William Cara Duarte Cara Belis Liv Thein

Athlete Stabbed at Motel Party in Houston

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Paul Carr, 25, was stabbed during a New Year Eve party at a Houston area motel. He remained in critical condition as James Richard Chambless, 25, the suspected assailant, faced assault and attempted murder charges. Close friend Jack M. Chambers said he wrestled the knife away after Carr was stabbed three times.

Chambless Chambers Carr Rock Chambress Houston Tex Paul Carr San Francisco 49Ers Festivitieh Carr Critgal James Richard Chambless Jack M. Chambers

Nevada Unicamneral Session Opens Amid Split

Lincoln Neb Jan 1 The Nevada unicameral session opens with a divided body in a rugged political mood. Lt Gov Dwight Burney runs for another two year term as the nation’s law making bodies begin a new biennial session. The 1934 voter outcome shapes the lineup.

Lincoln Neb Aes Regislar & Rugged Individealist Thesa Se

India wins Rose Parade float prize amid camel nibbling

India’s 68th Tournament of Roses float First Date Festival won top honors in Pasadena while two camels Heba and Sheba nibbled petals before the parade. Occidental Life Insurance’s Float Tournament First Ladies earned the grand prize for beauty.

Pasadena Calif Jan California India Eddie Rickenbacker Atlantic Heba Sheba Jeaniene Cook Iadio Scheherazade Luke Christiansen Rick Whiting Los Angeles K&iyf Colorado Boulevard Grove Avenue Buena Park William James McClelland James Occidental Life Insurance Company of California Hallie Woods McConnell Dolores Brubach Chase Joan Culver California State Polytechnic College At San Dimas Lawrence Welk Alice Low Lennon Telegraph Delivery

Teenager nabbed in 75 mph Stratford chase

An 18 year old, Michael J Warholak of 335 North Bishop Ave Stratford, led Stratford Police on a high speed pursuit reaching 75 mph. The chase ended on Can aan road after passing a police car at 73 mph in a 25 mph zone. Warholak received a summons to appear January 2 in Stratford Town Court.

Stratford Canaan Road James Durkin Michael J. Warholak Bishop Avenue North Avenue Varbotek Cal North Avenue Broads Avenue West Bridge Durkin Varkolak Fi Seceres Stratford Town Court

Atom Chief Avra Zavenyagin Dies in Soviet Union

Avra mil Pavlovich Zavenyagin, head of the Soviet Ministry of Medium Machine Building and a member of the Communist Party central committee, died after a long illness. The Moscow announcement praised his service and noted his death was mourned by the party and Council of Ministers.

London Avrami Pavlovich Zavenyagin Communist Party Socialist Labor Moscow Zavenyagin N Minstry Lavrenty Beria Zaveevages Idboe Sinesia Zavesyagia Soviet Communist Party Council of Ministers Arberican Students of Soviet Affairs U.S. Atomic Energy Commission

Lung Theft Spoils Polio Victim’s New Year Party

In Houston on New Year’s Eve a thief stole Mrs. Quida Allen’s car with a portable respirator used for her polio conditions, leaving a Louisiana plate car in its place. police report the other vehicle had been stolen as well.

Houston Tex Quida Allen Alles

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