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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1952

Page

33

Mill Plain graduates honored at class day exercises

Awards were presented to Mill Plain graduating class members at eighth grade class day exercises announced by Principal Harold Shea. Certificates honored students for activity excellence, the principal’s award went to 15 outstanding youths, the basketball team earned the 1951 52 championship, track team members won the midget and senior divisions, coaches Josselyn Marlin and Bristol were praised. A Fathers Day sermon will be delivered at 9 am Sunday by lay speaker Rev. Alexander Babos at the Hungarian Reformed and Evangelical church.

Mill Plain School Harold Shea Beverly Tripoli Bruce Chagnon James Hood Richard Bell Edward Wilcock Arpad Gancsos Malcolm Bowes Winifred Parks Roger Soderholm Joyce Colepaugh Russell Hartt Charles Young Saul Pollock Susan Keller Beverly Debish Norman Hildes- Heim Jane McCorrison Bruce Richmond Judith Baker Christopher Smith Susan Lovegrove Karen Jacobson David Thoore Wallace Harper George Davis Norman Ward David Coffin Carlton Josselyn Bernard Marlin Elliott Bristol Justices of the Peace

Hat Contest Tops Golden Agers Program In Legion Hall

A newspaper hat contest will feature the Golden Agers club meeting Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Legion hall with awards for hats made from newspapers. Nearby, Pastime Golden Agers members met in Bridgeport yesterday. Building permits were issued for several residences and porches by inspector Herbert M. Smith. Richard A. Brazis, joining fiancee Rosemary Wiggs, plans an early September wedding. Antiques from Southport history will highlight the village fair at Pequot school grounds tomorrow. Tonight Roger Ludlowe high school graduation exercises, Southport Echoes at Pequot, Little League at Legion field, and a card party plus cake sale are planned to fund stage curtains for Calvin hall.

Golden Agers Club Legion Hall Bridgeport Herbert M. Smith Alex Lampert Old Stratfield Road William Betchley South Benson Road Fred H. Murphy Quincy Street Sanford Wallock Knapps Highway Peter Sobesko Spruce Street Richard A. Brazis Otto Brazis Henry Street Fairfield Rosemary Wiggs Lutesville Brazil Missouri University St. Clair Southport Pequot Alden Howland Frederick Wood Eveleth Southport Harbor Elizabeth Banks William Buedinger Roger Ludlowe Calvin Hall Nicholas Rozzgonyi Ladies Aid Paul Kish Friendship Circle

Selectmen Accept Resignation From Health Commission

The selectmen accepted Mrs. Ward Merner’s resignation from the Health Commission. She plans to join her husband in Japan. Also noted, Goldenagers honored 86 year old Catherine Bock. Jefferson street to gain five new street lights. Bill Granville acted as secretary for the ZBA when no replacement for Rubena Johnson could be found due to other work. Red Cross officials question blood bank quota if plants undercut donor turnout. 135 of 180 donors came from area plants at Tuesday session. Democratic Town Committee endorsed candidates for justice of the peace and two state representative posts.

Ward Merner Health Commission Merner Japan Catherine Bock Goldenagers Club Jefferson Street Bill Granville Zoning Board of Appeals Rubena Johnson Red Cross Democratic Town Committee Justices of the Peace

Early Boston Vermont Settler Samuel Barnet in Two Wars

Samuel Barnet an early Boston Vermont settler served as Gen Washington s guard in the American Revolution and later fought in the War of 1812 at age 68.

Boston, Vt Samuel Barnet Gen. Washington Barnet

Westport Man Inherit One Third Of Estate In Brooklyn

Edmund V. Ditmars of Westport Connecticut will share in an estate valued at twelve thousand dollars left by his mother Gertrude Ditmars of Brooklyn. Letters of administration were issued by Surrogate E Ivan Rubenstein. He will receive a one third share of the residue per intestacy rules. the husband and daughter also share in the estate.

Brooklyn Edmund V. Ditmars Riverside Avenue Westport Conn E. Ivan Rubenstein Gertrude Ditmars 18Th Street

Berlin Tourism Rebounds With Major Visitor Gains

Berlin shows recovery as a tourist center with a 73 percent rise in foreign visitors and a 66 percent increase in overnight stays for last year compared with the prior year.

Berlin

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