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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1977
Page
3
Mary Gellatly Binns of Newcastle on Tyne seeks relatives of her late uncle Robert Gellatly who left for America before 1900. The Telegram contacted Stratford Gellatly Jr. who plans to connect with the English family, potential new details for his descendants.
Connecticut state cabinet officers told the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce that a task force will drive growth in Norwalk and southern Fairfield County. Officials outlined incentives, youth programs, and cross‑agency cooperation to attract industry, improve schools, and advance Route 7.
About 100 workers were evacuated as fumes from an underground tank at the former Sponge Rubber Products plant began leaking. Bridge Street traffic was halted while Shelton and Derby fire crews using SCBA dispersed the fumes. The 8,000 gallon tank held styrene from latex manufacture. no injuries were reported and the leak was controlled by noon after inhibiting chemicals and water were added.
Ansonia resident Roy Primachuk, member of the St Peter and St Paul Catholic War Veterans, was named Connecticut Catholic War Veterans commander for a one year term at the annual convention in New Britain attended by about 500 delegates and veterans. Other officers at one year terms include Walter Drahn first vice commander and Edward Gorzlany second vice commander.
Lehigh University in Bethlehem has promoted Bruce Smackey PhD to associate professor with tenure in its management and finance department effective September. Smackey, born in the Bronx, earned a BA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an ALS degree from Case Institute of Technology. He has been on the Lehigh faculty since 1971 and specializes in marketing and corporate management. He coordinates research in health management and policy at Lehigh and is active in the American Marketing Association and Alpha Tau Omega.
A blast at Wilbur Cross High School seriously injured a student and prompted arrests. Ernest Soules, 30, held on 10000 dollars bond for explosives use. Russell Hixon, 16, charged with assault arson and reckless endangerment. Carol Libert, 16, injured, underwent surgery and is in satisfactory condition.
A photograph of a refined but stern man in his late fifties stands in a Montignant studio at 802 Main Street Bridgeport. He wears a long dark greatcoat, stands with one hand behind his back, the other on a book atop a stable. the last image of Mrs Binns’ uncle sent to England relatives and recently returned.
The Dinan Memorial center Auxiliary will hold a reception on June 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. to dedicate awnings and redwood tables purchased for the center terrace. The terrace, in the year-old building, offers shade and relaxation spots for seniors, with hanging plants enhancing the new space. Joseph P. Conroy, auxiliary president, notes the area’s new usability after missing shade.
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