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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1958

Page

13

Meeting Scheduled for Holy Trinity Slovak Mr and Mrs Club

New officers preside at a 3 p m meeting in Holy Trinity Slovak church. Officers named are Mrs Peter Olenoski president John Petra vice president Mrs John Petra secretary and Peter Olenoski treasurer. Members plan Easter bonnet parade prizes and list year committees with multiple hostesses and members.

Holy Trinity Pico Peter Olesnoski John Petra Peter Olenoski Andrewy Mirola Robert Choun S. J. Gavlick John Nosat George Fedor Thomas Mihalov Sepso Peter Kartaysky Stephen A.' Gavlick Stephen Medvecky Clayton McClinch Andrew Mirola Olenoski Arrowhead Road Trumbull

Dessert Bridge Set by the Art League

Mrs Edward F O'Brien chairs a dessert bridge party planned by the Bridgeport Art League for Thursday at 1 p m in the club house at 528 Clinton Avenue. The Tag class committee includes numerous listed ladies. reservations may be made with Mrs G Brien.

Edward F. O'Brien Bridgeport Art League Clinton Avenue Bruce Tomlinson Maurice Arnould John G. Bone James Church Patricia Downey Samuel Dodge Raymond Ford Carl Haas Ivan Justinius Frank Lobdel Peter Landine James Meath Chris Nelson Walter L. Schacht Ralph Sperry Oscar C. Tanning Albert Vack George Walters G’brien

Golfers Luncheon Set At Patterson Club

The Patterson Club women’s golf committee announces April 24 as the opening luncheon for the 1958 season with a fashion show in the afternoon. The first warm up event is May 1. Chairman is Mrs. Bernard Peck of Westport, with co chair Mrs. Edward Jamison. Secretary is Mrs. Fred Bove and treasurer is Mrs. J Rosser Murray.

Patterson Club Bernard Peck Westport Edward Jamison Fred Bove Trumbull J. Rosser Murray Fairfield

Dress pattern ad for Anne Adams Two piece outfit

An old advertisement promotes Printed Pattern 4536 for women's dress sizes 36 to 48. It describes a wrap tied blouse with a surplice line and a simple four gore skirt, noting easy sewing, printed directions, and a price of fifty cents plus five cents extra for 1st class mail.

Anne Adams Bridgeport Telegram Pattern Dept West Inti St New York

B'nai B'rith donor affair set for Wednesday night

Mrs Irving Marsh chairs the Abraham chapter donor event at Dobbs Mill Inn Weston on Wednesday at 7 pm. Co chairs include Mrs Maurice Lebowitz and Mrs Abe Cohen. The Carlyles will sing. Numerous committee volunteers listed for arrangements and performances.

Irving Marsh Maurice Lebowitz Abe Cohen Abraham Dobbs Mill Inn Weston Carlyles Aaron Malin Ted Ruderman Jeowitz Leonard Bograd Herman Bromberg Carl Charney David Cole Lew Elkin Aaron Epstein David Gold Aree Goldin Joe Kaufman Leon Rosene Lawrence Sax George Scoen Irving Tafiel Harvey Stark Carl Tishler Maurice Velenchik Irving Lipnick Arthur Marx Irving Posner Jerry Freeman Heinz Rosenberg Frank Schaal Taffel Silver Club Sidney Blecher Harold Gerstman George Gold Cole Bernard Dvorchik Philip Kronsick Posner Herman Richelsoph Harry Rosenblatt Robert Smith

Simmons College Club Meeting In Bridgeport

Miss Jane E Curtin director of admissions Simmons College Boston will speak at the Simmons College club meeting in Bridgeport Clubhouse 199 Courtland Street. Area graduates undergraduates and local high school seniors and juniors are invited along with parents and friends. Reservations with Mrs Webster 82 Birchwood Drive Fairfield by tomorrow.

Jane E. Curtin Simmons College Boston Bridgeport J Area Simmons College Club College Club of Bridgeport Courtland Street Simmons Webster Birchwood Drive Fairfield

Cat in walls prompts humane league rescue tale

Chicago story chronicles Sam the six week old kitten tunneling through walls in a South Side apartment. After hours of failed baiting with sardines and cheese, workers used a trapped litter mate to coax Sam out, then the sly feline emerged and was placed in the doghouse. The article also briefly notes a 1914 intercollegiate ski meet at Shawbridge with Dartmouth and McGill participants.

Chicago Sam South Side Tris Kinney Dartmouth McGill University North’ ‘America Shawbridge Bec John Bache-Wiig

Westbrook school destroyed by triple alarm fire

Westbrook Maine March 23 AP fire destroyed a three room wooden school building after a three alarm blaze. Firefighters fought hours to save nearby homes as 73 elementary pupils attended classes before the loss. Fire damage was estimated over 30000 dollars. An earlier two alarm fire damaged the Cedar Inn at Scarborough with Miss Alice Bred eau rescued from the blaze.

Westbrook Maine Alice Bre Jdeau Scarborough Henry Sb. Gould Bre Tdeau Scarborough Downs Race Track

Woman slugs priest at Mass in London

A well dressed woman struck Rev Ronald Pilkington at Westminster Cathedral during high Mass in front of about 3000 worshipers. Pilkington, 66, sustained a nose injury and received hospital treatment. Police questioned the woman, described as in her 40s, who was taken to a hospital for examination. The incident occurred under Archbishop William Godfrey’s watchful eye.

London Westminister Cathederal William Godfrey Westminister Ronald Pilkington Westminister Hospital Rochester Row Father Pilkington

Flu Epidemic Strikes Ocra Coke Island Carolina

Ocra coke Island in North Carolina endures a flu epidemic hitting six percent of its 468 residents. Public health nurse Kathleen Bragg receives brief help from a doctor who arrives by boat to treat patients. Families fall ill one after another as neighbors assist while schools close and attendance drops.

Ocracoke N.C Kathleen Bragg Ocracoke Island

Chest X rays Aid Detection Of Thoracic Diseases

Health officials promote chest radiography for tuberculosis cancer and thoracic disorders. The ATS urges proper X ray unit maintenance radiation protection and selective screening using tuberculin tests to identify high risk groups before X ray exams.

Illinois Department of Public Health Roland Cross Ilinois American Trudeau Society National Tuberculosis Association ATS

Savory Lamb Chops Marinade and Broiled Dish

Lamb chops marinated in lemon juice salad oil Worcestershire pepper and garlic salt for several hours. Broil until crisp brown around edges and desired doneness, then serve immediately with curried rice buttered carrots salad crusty rolls and chocolate tapioca cream beverage.

Who Blamed Spain for the Maine Explosion

The question asks who was charged with blowing up the battleship Maine, a trigger for the Spanish American War. It notes no proof Spaniards caused the blast, and Army engineers in 191 measured wreckage finding no explosion secrets. Experts have theorized the blast may have been internal.

Maine U.S. Army

Campanelogy and license sales in hunting and fishing

A garbled query notes license sales rose with rates for 1957, led by combined hunting and fishing licenses at six dollars and thirty five cents. Connecticut residents fish yearly, 250000 plus anglers, with no license needed for under sixteen. Reindeer moss is caribou reindeer forage in the Arctic.

Hartfort Lyte Thorpe Thorpe Connecticut

Understanding CHILDREN By Angelo Patri

An urban education columnist argues for separate schooling tracks to handle disruptive teens in crowded low cost districts. He rejects lowering the working age, urging two school systems: one for capable learners with industrial training and another custodial facility for those deemed a societal threat, to give both groups a fresh start and restore learning for normal students.

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Curtis Hobbs Plans Listed for Bridal in Wheeling

Miss Elizabeth Jane Hobbs and Bradley Lillingston Curtis named attendants for the wedding to be held Saturday at 4 30 PM at St Luke's Episcopal church Wheeling West Virginia. Prudence Dix of Indianapolis will be maid of honor with bridesmaids Judi Curtis Sally Hastings Beverly Langstron Anita Smith. Best man Gordon Halley, ushers Blaine Mil terard Charles Panettieri Stephen Malin and Rennie Law. Rev Carroll Thorn to perform the ceremony followed by a reception at the Fort Henry club Wheeling. A bridal dinner will be hosted by the couple at the Wheeling Country club the night before.

Elizabeth Jane Hobbs Bradley Lillingston Curtis St Luke's Episcopal Church Wheeling W. Va Russell. Hobbs Stanley L. Curtis Crestwood Road Fairfield Prudence Dix Indianaapolis Ind Judi Curtis Sally Hastings Beverly Langstron Hollins Anita Smith Milwaukee, Wise Gordon Halley York Mr. Curtis Blaine Milterard Indianapolis Charles Panettieri Miami, Fla Stephen Malin Ren«nie Law Westport

Psychic bidding mishap sinks South in club slam

Oswald Jacoby recounts a third hand vulnerable deal where South misreads a potential slam in clubs after East converts a takeout double into a penalty. West defends accurately, trapping declarer as East controls the immediate winner and South fails to find the right lead, ending down one in a flawed contract.

Oswald Jacoby South West East Siamonds Jon Declarer

Bidding puzzle and Garden Club meeting noted in local items

The column presents a bridge bidding puzzle with South as responder and a tense three no trump possibility. It also reports Mrs Edwin F Blair hosting a Fairfield Garden Club meeting at 2 38 PM on Sasco Hill Road Southport with Mrs Alexander Thompson presiding, and an Algonquin Club luncheon set for April 8 to close the 1987 56 bowling season chaired by William H Minty.

Edwin F . Blair Sasco Hill Road Southport Fairfield Garden Club Alexander Thompson William H. Minty Algonquin Club

Easiest embroidery sewing pattern for daughter dress

Laura Whedbe offers pattern 871 for children's sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with embroidery options and tissue pattern. Includes embroidery transfer and postage details for BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM Needlecraft Dept. New York requests 35 cents per pattern plus 5 cents mailing, plus 25 cents for a book.

Bridgeport Telegram Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station

Miss Joan Molloy Engaged to Marry Lieut Lawrence Johnson

Mrs Charles B R Molloy announces the engagement of her daughter Joan Marie Molloy to Lieut Lawrence Frost Johnson USAF son of Dr and Mrs Russell W Johnson of Easton The UC graduate is a home economist with General Electric He is a Naval Academy alumnus and a jet pilot instructor at Webb Air Force Base Texas A June wedding is planned.

Charles BR. Molloy Fairfield Avenue Joan Marie Lawrence Frost Johnson USAF Russell W. Johnson Rock House Road Easton Molloy Mr. Molloy University of Connecticut General Electric Company Lieut. Johnson U.S Naval Academy Annapolis Air Force Webb Base Texas

Connecticut Savings Banks Forum At Waverly Inn

The Savings Banks Association of Connecticut will hold its annual investment forum on Wednesday at Waverly Inn in Cheshire. About 100 savings bank officers trustees and directors are expected to attend a 2 p.m. meeting followed by dinner. The investment committee includes Samuel W. Hawley president of Peoples Savings Bank Bridgeport.

Savings Banks Association of Connecticut Waverly Inn Cheshire Savings Bank Samuel W. Hawley The Peoples Savings Bank Bridgeport

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