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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1958

Page

16

Co-Captains Named for Kennedy Center Drive in Stratford

Seven Tow Council members and Town Court officials are named co captains for Stratford Kennedy Center building fund drive. Funds will be raised via book tickets for amusement devices at Pleasure Beach park on August 1 in partnership with Mental Retarded Children's Day. Over 200 volunteers expected to handle Stratford duties under co chairmen Edmond A. Dorne and Mrs Julius Greenberger.

Stratford Tow Council Kennedy Center J Edmond A. Dorne Julius Green Berger Pleasure Beach Park Henry Fagan John T. Westmoreland Joseph W. Knott Robert Madden William E. Smith Roger W. Beers Theodore Haley Edwin Carey William Kuser George F. Wright Warren Johns Howard Williams Sonia Thornell Edmond Dorne Kenneth Baldwin Greenberger Edwin A.‘ Cox Charles Brown Julius’ Greenberger Raymond B. Rubens Alton Torgan Herbert W. Parsons Charles Quebeck Richard Auten Donald R. Metcalf Robert’ Morrissey Isaac Murov J. L. Simons Frederick K. Biebel Jr

Cops and Firemen Meet With Town Manager

Town Manager Harry B. Flood will host a day meeting with Fire Fighters Local 998 and Police Local 180 C to discuss a new grievance program. Fire Chief Theodore S. Lockwood and Police Chief Patrick J. Flanagan will attend to explore grievance procedures with higher authority appeal without court action. Luther League Outing Planned for Grace Lutheran Church members at Lake Quasapang Thursday. Reverend Paul C. Reisch announces the trip. reservations via Andrew Daubenspeck.

Harry B. Flood Theodore S Lockwood Patrick J. Flanagan Luther League Luther Leagues of Grace Lutheran Church Lake Quasapang Paul C. Reisch Andrew Daubenspeck

Dorne Declines State Representative Bid

Councilman Edmond A. Dorne of the Sixth District announces he will not seek State Representative in November. He says his interests lie within the town and he has no ambitions to join the General Assembly. Open bids set for Thursday on various storm drain projects in Tanners Brook Section Two and related works. Public Works plans parking lot oiling at Boothe Memorial Park today.

Edmond A. Dorne Dorne General Assembly Tanners Brook Harry B. Flood Public Works Department Boothe Memorial Park Florence Bortnick Christine Raguskus Raybestos Chamber of Commerce Margaret Logan Patrol Pan Eugene Freeman Peter Longo George Elliott Ervin

Plymouth Auto Production Halted by Union Dispute

Detroit July 7 Union dispute over firing two workers halted Plymouth autos at the Plymouth Body trim shop and the assembly plant. About 1,500 workers per shift idle at the body plant and 2,400 more off two shifts at the assembly plant. The stoppage follows the same dispute affecting Plymouth operations since July 27 with brief work on two days last week to qualify for overtime holiday pay.

Detroit UPI Plymouth Plymouth Assembly

Bomb Hoax Delays Airliner Two Hours

A United Air Lines DC-7 flight from Chicago to Portland was delayed two hours near Denver after an anonymous call claimed a bomb was aboard. Police found no device after a thorough search of the plane, luggage, and maintenance hangar. The incident disrupted travel for 20 passengers and five crew, with costs running into thousands of dollars.

Denver United Air Lines Portland Ore Chicago Rock River Wyo FBI Civil Aeronautics Administration

Produce Prices From Conn Farmers Market Report

The Conn Dept of Agriculture notes rising supplies at Stratford Avenue farmer market with snap beans and summer squash selling mainly for three to four dollars per bushel and one to one twenty five dollars per dozen for eggs with grade A carton prices listed. Also included are varied prices for beet greens, beets, broccoli, lettuce, peas, radishes, and rhubarb with multiple head and bunch quantities. Burglars stole play money from a parsonage in Southside Church of the Nazarene in Frankfort Indiana, totaling two to three thousand dollars, with no real currency taken.

Conn Dept. of Agriculture Stratford Ave Connecticut Market Bulletin Stratford ‘Ave Boston Frankfort Ind Southside Church of the Nazarene

Pearson borrows phrase from Ike in defense of aide

Washington July 7 UPI Columnist Drew Pearson refused to fire his assistant Jack Anderson for microphone eavesdropping. He quipped that Anderson was imprudent but necessary, mirroring President Eisenhower’s stance on Sherman Adams and Bernard Goldfine. Anderson and House subcommittee investigator Baron Shacklette were found with a microphone and tape in a hotel room next to Goldfine aides.

Washington UPI Drew Pearson Eisenhower Jack Anderson Pearson Sherman Adams Boston Bernard Goldfine Anderson House Baron I. Shacklette Goldfine

Stratford Court sentences fifteen motor vehicle violations

Judge Joseph W. Knott disposed of fifteen motor vehicle law cases in Stratford town court. Defendants include Charles Alderucci speeding and defective equipment fines, Francis Curcio disobeying officer signals, Harold Hulse failing to drive in proper lane, and Joseph McHugh failing to drive to the right, among others with various fines.

Joseph W. Knott Stratford Charles ‘Alderucci Main Street Francis Curcio Chapel Street William J. Dowling Soundview Avenue Stamford Karl F. Hartman Terry Place Bridgeport Harold A. Hulse, Jr Milford Janet Frandsen Housatonic Drive Devon Joseph McHugh Avon Street John L. Mickelyzek Connors Lane Joseph Porubsky Wakelee Avenue Michael Riccio Nutmeg Circle Charles Stack Leyden Street Norwalk J. Vincent Vogel, Jr Black Rock Avenue Charles G. Wilson Jorchard Place Greenwich Mauro Pasqua Lincoln Avenue Louis Vetre Pembroke Street

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