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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1968

Page

9

Danbury Vaccine Clinic Limited to City Children

Danbury Health Director says the end of today’s measles vaccination clinic at Park Avenue School must serve only Danbury youngsters due to limits on time equipment and staff. The event runs 9 to noon for K–8 and 1 to 3 for ages 1 to 42, using set injector shots. The high school earns accreditation from the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, signaling meeting regional standards.

Danbury City Health Department State Health Department New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Commission On Secondary Schools New England States

Yule Lights Costs Remain Unpaid In Danbury

Danbury Chamber of Commerce faces apathy in collecting about 1000 dollars of a 5700 dollar Christmas lighting bill. The chamber has previously absorbed shortfalls for street decorations, the float, Santa’s workshop, and other incidentals. Industry covers over ten percent of the cost according to a chamber official.

Danbury Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Danbury High Alters Schedule for Midyear Exams

Danbury High School will dismiss students at 12 15 p m today and Thursday and Friday to devote three days to midyear examinations ending the first semester.

Danbury High School

Automotive Technique Course at Tech Abbott Tech

Registration for a five week automotive techniques course at Henry Abbott Technical School is set for tonight and Thursday from 7 to 1 o clock. The program highlights the electronic scope analyzer a new tool described by Daniel A Garametla as a modern engine analysis method. Spaghetti supper fundraiser at St Gregorys School Auditorium features seats at 530 and 730 with Mrs Russell Dalessio and John Gillotti as co chairs and Mrs Frank Burns as ticket chair.

Henry Abbott Technical School Abbott Tech Daniel A. Garametla Garameila St. Gregory’s Church Guild and Holy Name Society School Atuditorium Russell Dalessio John Gillotti Frank Burns

Engineers to Hear Speaker Tonight

Danbury Chapter of the American Society of Engineers will hold its January meeting at Clover Leaf restaurant at 7 p.m. with cocktails at 6:30. Guest Kurt Steinitz will discuss The Function and the Future of Lasers. A Bell Telephone film and laser demo will be shown. Steinitz heads Kay-Ess Corp., founded in 1953.

Danbury American Society of Too and Manufacturing Engineers Cloverfeat Kurt Steinitz Bell Telephone Company Steinitz Kay-Ess Corp

Danbury GI Wins Silver Star For Viet Heroism

Army Staff Sergeant Edward Henderson of Danbury received the Silver Star for gallantry on Sept 30 1967 in Vietnam. Wounded in the arm back and shoulder he crawled toward enemy positions alone and continued fighting to help his platoon complete its mission. Henderson enlisted in 1962 and volunteered for Vietnam twice.

Danbury Edward Henderson Vietnam Ella Middleton Cherry Street Set Henderson Rand Middleton 25Th Infantry Division 9Th Infantry Ho-Bo Army

DeMolay Hosts Bridgeport Unit Tonight at Union Temple

Danbury DeMolay club members and advisors will host Bridgeport chapter officers and members at Union temple at 8 o'clock. The DeMolay degree will be conferred on candidates from Danbury and Bridgeport areas with Wayne Smith and David Chatfield presiding. PTA Meetings Set Tonight at Beaver Brook and Shelter Rock Schools.

Danbury Bridgeport Union Temple Wayne Smith David Chatfield PTA Beaver Brook Shelter Rock

Charlotte Rae to Star in Hello Down There Film Debut

Broad Way stage and television actress Charlotte Rae will make her major film debut in Hello Down There alongside Janet Leigh and Tony Randall.

Hollywood UPI Broad Way Charlotte Rae Janet Leigh Tony Randall

Danburian Faces 20 Charges in Break Series

Anthony Wixted, 23, of Bethel is charged in Danbury Circuit Court with nine counts of breaking and entering, nine counts of larceny, plus one count of attempt to break and enter and one of possession of narcotic drugs. The case continues to January 29 for a bindover hearing. Co-defendants George Vallee and Harold Hadden also face charges related to the Putnam Park incident. Ohio’s state flower is the scarlet carnation.

Danbury Anthony Wixted Maple Bethel Putnam Park Museum Robert Krysiak Troop A Ridgefield Wixted George Vallee Midway ‘Drive Harold Hadden Southview Avenue Putnam Park Vallee Hadden

Bronkaid Mist Promises Fast Asthma Relief

Instant relief claims describe Bronkaid Mist as a pocket sized aerosol offering near immediate action. The product advertises metered dosing from a bottle with a tip, targeting wheezing and airway opening within minutes at local pharmacies.

Drew Pharmacal Co., Inc New York N.Y

Charges Reduced For 3 In Gaming Raid

In Danbury Circuit Court three people charged with policy playing last month had their charges reduced to frequenting a place where policy playing is carried on and were fined 50 each. Fourteen others charged after police gambling raids in Danbury and Bethel had hearings continued to Feb 19. Names Mildred Dolberry William J. Rucker and Minnie P. Whitfield were fined 50 each.

Danbury Bethel James F. Henebry Mildred Dolberry Beaver Street William J. Rucker White Street Minnie P. Whitfield

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