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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1958
Page
3
The article notes changes in church and library roles as E. G. W. Bill is named Librarian of Lambeth Palace. It mentions Denmark's domestic product and various book and supply matters as part of the coronation era preparations.
The Connecticut chapter of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness will station volunteers in Eli Whitney School to screen all kindergarten entrants this September. About 104 children are expected, with sessions 9:30–11:30 a.m. and 1:30–3:40 p.m. The screening is not a professional exam. parents will be notified if defects are found. Approval comes from Health Director Dr Chester E. QWaberlin and school authorities.
Town social page highlights visiting relatives from Dallas and Bridgeport officials. schools close early for summer. choir rehearsals postponed until September. Local honors include Trevor Fox graduating cum laude in industrial design. birthday for Dr Solomon Levy on June 18. Sterling House seniors visit United Fund office. church service schedule shifts after Labor Day. Public events feature Little League Founders Day, Memorial dinner tickets, and Eli Whitney PTA Fun-rama. Crashed airliner had nuclear cargo load.
An Argentine airliner carrying 53 pounds of radioisotopes crashed near a Brazilian island. Officials investigate radiation levels while prizes planned for youngsters ages 10 to 14 at the Junior Olympics, sponsored by the Stratford Junior Chamber of Commerce, may be rescheduled for June 2 at Birdseye Field.
Winners in the St James School poetry contest sponsored by Court St Cecelia Catholic Daughters of America are announced by Mrs Myles Reilley Grand Regent. In the seventh and eighth grade division first prize goes to Mary Ann with others named in the results.
A Stratford Universalist delegation will travel Saturday to Oxford Massachusetts for Flag Day ceremonies at the Clara Barton camp for diabetic girls and the Elliott P. Justin camp for diabetic boys. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Wayne Bradley Mr and Mrs Robert Comie Mr and Mrs Walter Thayer Mrs Rosemary Herbert and several others. The Stratford Baptist Sunday School picnic is set for Saturday at Boothe Park starting 11 am with rain cancellation possible. Transport should be at the church by 10 45 am.
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