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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1957
Page
7
European button manufacturers show growing interest in mother of pearl shell activity in the Cook Islands as Auckland reports. Restoration funds for the bells of St Mary le Bow in Cheapside London were raised by 2,600 volunteers.
Noah Powell, 39, of Stamford, appeals a conviction for operating an auto while suspended. Judge John T. Dwyer fined Powell 150 dollars and sentenced him to 10 days in jail after he acted as his own counsel. Powell had no driver’s license and was arrested November 30, 1956.
Sam A. Sampson, advertising man, reported his car stolen after a business conference in Long Beach. Police located the brand new auto in Norwalk, about 100 miles away, with an unsigned note on the windshield claiming, This will teach you to leave the keys in your car. I just rode around.
Sikorsky Aircraft announces two promotions at its Stratford plant. James H. Coyle named assistant general shop superintendent. William S. Nobhisaki promoted to superintendent of assembly. Coyle, former staff assistant to the factory manager, has a family rooted in Stratford and Bridgeport. Nobhisaki previously led manufacturing engineering at Chance Vought and earned degrees from City College of New York and Paterson Tech.
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