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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1958

Page

7

Zoning Hearing June 12 Over Marine Gasoline Case

City Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a June 12 public hearing at City Hall at 3 p.m. on a request by John and Marguerite Dudas to waive rules to sell marine gasoline at 2 Seabright Avenue in a B-Residence zone. The case follows prior denials and a 1953 injunction blocking land use for business, upheld by the 1954 Supreme Court of Errors. The agenda includes 36 items such as a new gas station at 265 Boston Avenue and other property changes, reflecting broad planning concerns.

Zoning Board of Appeals City Hall John Marguerite Dudas Seabright Avenue Dudas Common Pleas Court William H. Poneleit Supreme Court of Errors L California Oil Marketers, Inc New Boston Avenue Joseph J. Savage Boat Brewster Street John Powel Brooklawn Avenue Frank J. Forno Capitol Avenue White Eagle Society East Washington Avenue Kohlenberg Cadillac ~ Olds Mobile, Inc Fairfield Avenue Dominick Verrilli George R. Duchaine Grand Street Dorothy Berkowitz Harral Avenue North End Main Street Brookside Shopping Center, Inc Steven J. Knapp Monroe Street Mario Natalizio Vito Pirelli Barney Friedman State Street Louise Cimmino Charles Potway Stratford Avenue Joseph F. Buckley

Airfielder Wins Honors at Brown

Richard Harvey Goldberg of 82 Edgewood Road Fairfield was named recipient of the Pres tont Gurney literary prize of 200 dollars and honored as a Francis Wayland Scholar at Brown University. A Magna cum laude graduate of Roger Ludlowe High School, he also earned the Rensselaer Polytechnic Medal the Lion's Club Award and the GE Youth in Industry Award. He will enter Tufts Medical School in September.

John A. Lyddy Lyddy Richard Harvey Goldberg Philip Berg Edgewood Road Fair Brown University Prestont Gurney Francis Wayland Goldberg Roger Ludlowe Rensselaer Polytechnic Lion's Club General Electric Tufts Medical School New England Medical Center

Key Men of Connecticut Episcopal Diocese Planning Conference

The 1958 59 program will be adopted at a Sunday planning conference and picnic at Camp Washington with a 10 30 a m prayer service. Lorraine Pitman of Westport chairs the Laymen division. Bishop Esquirol will visit. Each of 182 congregations designates a Key Man serving as diocese contact and parish liaison.

Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut Camp Washington Camp Chapel Lorraine Pitman Westport John H. Esquirol S.T.D

Beach Tests Are On In City Bathing Areas

The city will publish bacteriological test results from bathing areas this week. Acting Health Officer Dr Henry P Dinan Jr said a survey team began testing on Memorial Day and has been processing samples. He noted 48 hours to grow bacteria and 24 to complete the count, with Memorial Day samples compared to this week’s data.

Henry P. Dinan, Jr Dinan

Fairfield Man Taken To Hospital After Bus Illness

George Jacksies aged 29 of 205 Jeniford road Fairfield was taken to St Vincent's hospital by police ambulance at 5 30 p m yesterday after becoming ill on a CR and L bus on Tunxis Hill road near Knapps highway Fairfield His condition was listed as fair.

George Jacksies Jeniford Road Fairfield St. Vincent's Hospital Tunxis Hill Road Knapps Highway

Bank Ride Found Dead in Auto in West Hartford

Kenneth D. Moore 37 of Newington was found dead in his car on West Ridge drive near 6:30 a.m. A passing motorist saw exhaust hose into the vehicle and alerted Officer James R. Cosker. Coroner and medical examiner ruled carbon monoxide poisoning. Moore was assistant treasurer at Mechanics Savings Bank and involved in the mortgage loan department.

West Hartford Kenneth D. Moore Newington Capt F. Paulsen Moore West Ridge Drive James R. Cosker Roy Allen The Mechanics Savings Banks Mortgage Loan Department

Fire damages truck brake lining on Kings highway cutoff

Firefighters from No 1 and No 2 companies extinguished a blaze damaging a truck on Kings highway cutoff near Fairfield at 9 45 last night. The Shawmut Transportation Company of Boston Massachusetts owns the vehicle.

Kings Highway Fairfield Shawmut Transportation Company Boston Mass

Fairfield Finance Board Hears Requests for Funds

The Fairfield Finance board held a public hearing on proposals for a 15 room Riverfield elementary school addition to the library stack wing and a new firehouse in Greenfield Hill. Major requests include 655,470 for Riverfield school construction and 1,000,000 for sewer trunk lines with further sums for site work and planning across town.

Fairfield Finance Board Town Hall Fairfield Public Library Greenfield Hill Riverfield Mill Plain Road Duck Farm Road Finance Board Town Hall Area Homer C. M. Cudmare Lyons and Mather Cudmare Pilar Cudmore Fern Street Sherman ‘School Sherman School Post Road Walter A. Upham John FE. Doran Library Board of Trustees Austin Mather Abner W. Mitchell Sewer Commission Nathan Hale Street Brooklawn Avenue Cleveland Avenue Tunxis Hill Mr. Mitchell Sewer Department Fairfield Beach Road Southport L. A. Renzulli Fire Commission Joseph J. Stopa Congress Street Crosshigh Way Greenfield Hitt Volunteer Fire Company Verna Hut Stopa Townhall Green First

Weather Forecast Summary for New England States

Connecticut sunny with pleasant temperatures today. Tonight cool. Thursday generally fair and warmer with slight coast temperature changes. Massachusetts Rhode Island sunny and cool today with little temperature change. Maine New Hampshire Vermont sunny and mild today with fog tonight. Eastport to Block Island northeast to east winds 10 to 20 mph today with fair weather and good visibility.

Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire Vermont Eastport Block Island

School Referendum Rules Awaited in North End High Plans

Board of Education member Harald Saunders seeks city guidance on referendum requirements for a North End high school. He aims to circulate petitions to accelerate the project and asked Town Clerk William L. Keller how to word them and the required signatures. Assistant City Attorney John J. McGuinness drafted a reply for Keller to review, with Keller expecting to receive it soon at City Hall.

Board of Education Harald Saunders William L. Keller North End Saunders Mr. Keller John J. McGuinness McGui

Balogh Given Eight to Thirty Years as Habitual Offender

Kalman Balogh 41 of 401 State street was ordered to serve eight to 30 years after being found guilty of breaking and entering and attempted breaking and entering, plus habitual offender counts, in Superior Court before Judge Howard W. Alcorn. Prosecutors say he broke into a printing firm and a delicatessen on State street in April shortly after parole. Balogh contends intoxication prevented intent. defense was Public Defender John F. James.

Kalman Balogh State Street State Howard W. Alcorn Balogh Lorin W. Willis John F. James

Episcopal Women Begin Hartford Houseparty Event

More than 20 Episcopal women from Connecticut churches attend sessions at the Hartford Seminary Foundation for their annual houseparty. Principal speaker Rev. Robert B. Appleyard of Greenwich presents four talks on Our Lord and Our Work and Leadership, reviewing Christ's life in terms of followers' work and readership.

Hartford Connecticut Hartford Seminary Foundation Ession Robert B. Appleyard Greenwich Christ

Deal Seen Near On School Site

Francis J. King announces negotiations nearing completion for the acquisition of a 10 acre Reservoir avenue site for a proposed North End elementary school with a $1.5 million budget. Architect Raymod Olson reports to the board after Hartford meetings and state approvals. A related committee seeks city approval in principle for a new North End high school.

North End Francis “J. King Board of Education Hugh C. Curran John J. Heaney Reservoir Avenue King Rayimond Olson Fletcher- Thompson Hartford Olson Tedesco

Pay Boost Lifts Bridgeport Post Office Salaries

Bridgeport Post Office staff from postmaster onward will gain about 24.60 annually due to a Postal law signed by President Eisenhower. The bill raises wages by 10 percent and raises first class letter rates from three to four cents and the almail rate from six to seven cents. Postmaster Russell F. Neary notes May postal sales fell 28,008 in Bridgeport as meters delayed restocking until rate changes were clear. He expects improvement now that the law is enacted.

Bridgeport Eisenhower Russell F. Neary Neary

Bus Plunge Kills Eleven in Ecuador Near Tulcan

An overloaded bus plunged over a cliff near Tulcan, Quito region, killing eleven people and injuring twenty nine. Authorities investigated the crash and identified the deceased and wounded as the emergency response units treated the scene.

Quito Ecuador Tulcan

Hall Neighborhood House opening delayed by construction

The Hall Neighborhood House on Green Street postpones its opening due to construction delays. Executive director Ewell Newman said a tentative June 15 ceremony is unlikely to occur, with doors likely opening between July 1 and July 15. The three story building will host recreational activities, classrooms, and workshops for children, teens, and adults, with offices and facilities spread across three floors. Temporary spaces are currently in Waltersville School basement on Stuben Street.

New Hall Green Street Ewell Newman Settlement House Newman Hall House Waltersville School Stuben Street

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