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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1958
Page
5
Army recruiting station under Sgt. Faul McAllister has moved from the Post Office basement to 278 Main Street keeping the old phone number PI 8-2227. An official opening with ceremonies is planned for early August and the front will be updated with paint rug gas heat and fluorescent lighting.
Mrs. Sarah Flanders aged 59 of Chicago, sister in law to Senator Ralph Flanders, died when her car collided with a milk truck in Madison Wisconsin. Her husband Dr. Donald Flanders, a mathematician at Argonne National Laboratory near Chicago, had died by suicide on June 27.
Citizens Action Committee invites members of development agency and staff to discuss a $1 billion Fannie Mae mortgage purchase program for low priced homes up to 13 500 in value. CAC aims to elicit information on the Veterans Administration administration, status, and FH act rules during Aug special meeting at West Rocks junior high.
A 22-year-old man armed with a razor fought with an 82-year-old widow in a subway hallway. She defended herself striking the attacker, who was hospitalized with a broken nose. The incident occurred during a CAC meeting disruption at a South Norwalk location.
Bridgeport Brass President Austin R. Zender met Milford Industrial Development Commission officials to discuss potential uses of a large Milford land tract. No commitments were made about a Brassco subsidiary, and selling the land was considered only if a developer or two firms would buy and divide the property. The commission also discussed annual reports, possible road extensions to boost area development, and readied letters to the capital budget committee. Recreation schedules, building permits, property transfers, and marriage intentions followed in the Milford notices.
A busy evening features a Pocahontas and Redmen card party at Wildermere Beach hall 8 PM chaired by Mrs Nor thrup and Alfred Serin. Columbian Squires meet 7 PM at Knights of Columbus hall Bridgeport Ave. Milford and West Haven Yacht clubs host a joint 6 30 PM gathering at Oasis restaurant Orange with a Hawaiian Night theme. Birth reported of a son to Dr and Mrs Perry Saxe Milford hospital. Two town events listed at 8 PM Town Meeting Town Hall and Democratic Town Committee Moose Hall East Broadway.
Patrick W. Murphy 31 faced Hartford police court for assault but won nolled case after insisting he defend his Irish reputation. Judge Radin erased a $25 fine, noting Murphy’s integrity and urging calm conduct in the future.
The Grange Community Project and building committees meet at Mrs. Gustav Bergquist’s home in Redding to outline an addition to the Grange hall increasing dining space and adding inside utilities. Homemakers elect officers for the year at their annual picnic with Lyman Crofts named chairman and other officers listed. A new Danbury trucking and storage firm, Danwil Storage Corp., is formed in Bethel with James C. Driscoll Jr and Angeline Belardinelli among incorporators and authorized capital stock of 50 000 dollars.
Dr James A Garland age 87 died at his Mystic home yesterday. He retired in 1952 after a long dental practice including a rentas operation in Portsmouth New Jersey.
Summit Productions presents a polished version of The Emperor's New Clothes at Westport Country Playhouse Friday at 11 a.m. Director Constance Loux adds songs music and dances to the tale of a vanity tempted Chinese Emperor. Cast includes Virginia Gallo Carl Guttenberger Hazel Brown Carl Johnes Connie Clark and Marilyn Brown.
The Board of Education weighs purchasing a ten acre site on Stonybrook road for an elementary school to serve Compo Beach, with a 60,000 dollar price and 400 dollars approved for appraisals. Officials project eventual need for more schools and a junior high by 1965, while the site may be the town’s last planned elementary campus.
Camp Mahackeno YMCA day camp hosts the Police Athletic League picnic Sunday afternoon. PAL members and their families are invited to attend.
Sewage Commission and Board of Selectmen will meet tomorrow night at 8 in Town hall to discuss financing a municipal sewage treatment plant. Keis and Holroyd engineers have been invited to attend.
William Mallison Jr., 13, of Guyer road, sustained a severe forehead laceration at 4 25 p.m. during a beach horseplay on Compa beach. Douglas Lorenzen, also 13, struck him causing the mask glass to break. Mallison was treated at the beach first aid station then admitted to Norwalk Hospital. his condition was listed as very good. Lorenzen received a right hand laceration from the broken mask.
Mrs Frank Calise of Hillandale road joins the U S Marines for three years and will depart for boot training August 13. The House of Byse store opposite the Clam Box opens for business. Colonial Electric holds a slim lead over the Commuters. Compo Beach lifeguard Norm Williams leaves Monday for ROTC training at Fort Benning Ga.
The newspaper notes that a special delivery mail service commenced in 1885 in the United States, detailing its launch as a postal innovation and its impact on mail handling.
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