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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1958

Page

20

Five Escapees Nabbed After Pecan Highway Stop

Five youths, ages 17 to 18, who escaped from Maine School for Boys were captured in Groton after attempting to flee by car. Police identified four as Robert L. Cross, John F. Currie, Bruce Hodge, and Wayne King. Names were partially withheld due to juvenile status.

Ponta BM Dorpumentiatag Ss Trave Station Groton Robert L. Cross U.S Maine School For Boys Portland Maine Man John F. Currie Bruce A. Hodge Wayne ‘S Grant Leslie Will King

Eastern Star Installs Officers on Wednesday

Mrs Grace H Anderson will be installed as Worthy Matron of Azalia Chapter Order of Eastern Star with Jack J Steven as Worthy Patron during a special ceremony at 8 p m in the Masonic temple. An invitation is extended to all Azalia Chapter members to attend. A reception follows with Ruth Barrow and Edith Burdett in charge.

Grace H. Anderson Hillside Avenue Azalia Chapter Order of Eastern Star Jack J. Steven Nichols Avenue Masonic Temple Ruth Barrow Edith Burdett Anderson Stewart Petronella D. Hiltz Fred G. Rayssond Dorothy E. Pleasants Elsie M. Farren Martha A. Snow Mary B. Jenkins Helen Reinhold Edgar R. Lamb Marshall Beverely J. Anderson Ada Perrett Irene Vallancourt Audrey M. Moore Jr Sentinel C

Judge Knott summons cancer crusade meeting

Judge Joseph W. Knott calls Stratford committee chairmen and district captains to a Wednesday 7 p.m. meeting at 1656 Main Street to prepare for the 1958 Cancer Crusade. Rev. Paul C. Reisch will discuss Carrying the Cross during midweek Lenten services at 7:30 p.m. with the pastor's class to follow.

Joseph W. Knott Stratford Committee Main Street Paul C. Reisch

Jaycees Open Second Speakers Classes in Stratford

The Stratford Junior Chamber of Commerce launches its second Speak Up Jaycee training in public speaking with a 7:45 p.m. session at Sterling House. Wallace Reynolds urges all men ages 21 to 35 to attend regardless of Jaycee membership, with Roger Shull directing. WSCS Executive Board meets Thursday at 1 p.m. in the church parlor led by Rev. Melville S. Bulmer.

Stratford Junior Chamber l of Commerce Sterling House Wallace Reynolds The Jaycees Jaycee Roger Shull WSCS Women's, Society of Christian”-Service First Methodist Church Melville 5 Bul- Mer

Ladies Night Planned by Stratford Exchange Club

The Stratford Exchange Club will host a Ladies Night on Wednesday at 7 p m in the Housatonic lodge featuring the Golden Deeds award to a town citizen and the Dr Luther Heidger Memorial Nursing scholarship announcement from Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing. A special entertainment program is planned. Plan For Paper Drive Boy Scout troop 72 of the First Methodist church calls for salvage paper and magazines this Saturday before 11 a m with pickup if needed.

Stratford Exchange Club Housatonic Lodge Luther Heidger Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing First Methodist Church

Ladder Truck Fender Damage After Chains Break

Fire Chief Theodore Lockwood reports more than 300 dollars in damage to the ladder truck at Fire headquarters after skid chains broke during a run to a slight fire on Warner Hill road. The broken chains struck the left rear fender after the vehicle traveled about 200 feet from Mill River Country Club, also damaging the right rear fender.

Theodore Lockwood Warner Hill Road Mill River Country Club

Fagan Birth in Bridgeport Hospital

Mr and Mrs Donald Fagan of 246 Lordship Road announce the birth of a son weighing eight pounds two ounces at Bridgeport Hospital on Sunday night. Mrs Fagan is the former Janice Biebel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick K Biebel Sr. The Stratford Junior Chamber of Commerce has placed signs reading Stratford Conn Jaycees Welcome You at Turnpike exits on West Broad Street. A postcard from former Council.

Donald Fagan Lordship Road Bridgeport Hospital Fagan Janice Biebel Frederick K. Biebel Stratford Junior Chamber of Commerce Stratford, Conn Jaycees West Broad Street Council

No State Like Home State Say Election-Hungry Solons

AP report from Washington highlights congressmen praising their home states to boost re election chances. Senator Francis Case of South Dakota bets on warmer feeling, while Lyndon Johnson cites Texas droughts. Remarks include praise for Michigan Vermont Oregon and Nebraska lifespans and even a light poem about potatoes.

Arthur Edson Washington Congressional Record South Dakota Francis Case Custer, S. D Case Finn Ronne Antarctic South Florida Black Hills Texas Lyndon Johnson Johnson City Tex A. L. Miller Kimball Neb Nebraska Union Martha W. Griffiths Detroit Michigan George Aikens Putney Vermont al Ullman Baker Ore John Lauer Oregon

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