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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1967
Page
6
The Stratford Memorial Day committee called its first meeting for March 31 at 7 p.m. in Town Hall room 207 to plan the May 30 parade at 2 p.m. Representatives of sponsoring organizations were invited to participate. Town Manager Richard E. Blake is honorary chairman.
Clare man Keogh and Town Council Chairman Patrick J Keogh feature in a lighthearted report about an Irish flag raised beside the U S flag at the Town Hall. Keogh, a County Clare native, jokes about a Leprechaun as the alleged culprit and later joins the New York St Patrick's Day parade with the association.
Rev. Arthur T. Tedcastle selects The Price of Glory for 9:30 and 11:00 worship at Stratford Methodist. Stratford DeMolay guests at 9:30, new members welcomed at 11. Music features Davis Fanfare for Palm Sunday and Handel choral pieces. Organ selections include The Palms and Theme from Grand Choeur. Church school 9:15 and 10:45. Evening programs cover Youth Membership, parents meeting, Junior High MYF, Adult Discussion, and Senior MYF.
Palm Sunday at Christ Church Palms will be blessed and distributed during all three services tomorrow. The Rev. Arthur J. Monk notes the earlier 7:45 a.m. service and larger attendance, with Ante Communion at 9:15 and 11 o'clock. Holy Week services are set for Monday at 9:30 a.m. and Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. Little League signups open for ages eight to twelve north of Kew Haven line, at Raybestos Memorial field today and next Saturday.
The Stratford Rotary Club will host a meeting featuring Southern Connecticut Gas Company representatives presenting The Magic Suitcase. The program aims to educate on gas usage and safety practices during the upcoming session.
The Rev James E Watson of Stratford Baptist church will discuss The Paradox of Palm and Passion at 845 am and 11 am worship tomorrow. The 11 am service features the Senior choir and soloist singing The Palms and Hosanna to Our King. An Ordinance of Baptism is to be administered during the 7 pm evening service. St Mark's cake sale sponsored by the Guild of Our Lady of St Mark's church will be held in the church hall before and after Mass with multiple co chairs assisting.
The Lordship Community Church hosts a Communion breakfast after the 10:30 a.m. Unitarian service tomorrow in the church hall at 179. A bake sale will follow to raise proceeds for an April 22 trip to New York.
Retired pastor Rev R Ward Wilson announces a Prospect Drive breakfast with Horace Puglisi, Peace Corps veteran, speaking. Tickets are from J Walton Schrader. Also, Christ Church choir and cantata at 11 a.m. service with music by Clifford Hutchison and Charles Wakeley.
The Encyclopaedia Britannica states that Gregor Johann Mendel, an Austrian Augustinian monk, discovered the first hereditary laws foundational to genetics. His experiments began in a small monastery garden in 1856.
An 18 year old New Fairfield youth Paul D Gibbs was released from Circuit Court with a two year probation after suspensions totaling up to a year for two break ins in New Fairfield in 1966 and 1967. Jury convictions included breaking and entering with criminal intent and larceny varying by incident.
Postponed dedication of eight ambulances funded by the Bridgeport area campaign due to a storm. Mayor Curran and fundraiser organizer Mrs Sarah Levinson say plans for a future ceremony are underway with no exact date yet set.
A Senate committee in Rome approved a proposal to introduce sex education in Italian state schools and urged experts to draft a bill for Parliament. The panel also rejected a bid to lift Italy’s long standing ban on contraceptive advertising. Japanese postal police are seeking thieves.
The term Tartary today chiefly refers to the region known as Sinkiang or Chinese Turkestan, including western Mongolia. This usage reflects geographic and historical distinctions in Asian nomenclature.
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