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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1958

Page

27

Red Cross Bloodmobile At Town Hall Monday

Milford residents will donate at a Red Cross bloodmobile Monday from 12 43 p.m. to 5 30 p.m. at the town hall aiming for 150 pints as staff work overtime to recruit donors. Last month the unit exceeded its quota for the first time in 12 months.

Milford Red Cross J. Edison Doolittle Bloodmobile Edgcomb Steel Skyworker Eldorado Steel Nike George Weed New Haven Railroad Orange Road Mary Meglio Domenick Meglio

Inspection trip to Binghamton for prefab school addition

Mrs Mont Cavanagh and Mrs Virginia O'Connor will represent the Norwalk Board of Education on a trip to Binghamton New York to inspect a prefab steel school addition similar to Roosevelt School FTA plans The visit aims to inform board action on transferring 200 Roosevelt area children to West Avenue in September The steel building cost 95000 dollars and took six weeks to erect Mayor Freese supports the plan if parents approve and inspectors sign off League of Women Voters to discuss teacher salaries school staff and financing Norwalk Congregational Church choir to present Easter cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ Sunday at 5 pm

West Shore Recreation Center Faye Simon Gailenyon Sue Edwards Midget Otto Maureen Mitchell Pat Nuzzi Barbara Meehan Carol Moore Sharon Brickett Frankie Spellman Carol Simko Carol Anderson Katherine Michaud Susan Dymond Donna Whitman Diane McInoyre Virginia Jones Beverly Hay Susan Kot Sally Nolette Judy Graham Bunny Grant Sally Thomas Sylvia Nolette Elaine Lockwood Barbara Siuzdak Pam Lockwood Diane McCready Eleanor Rust Joline Walker Mary Lou Murphy Susan Burk Celia Murray Milford Little League Milford Anna Delvy Anchorage Drive Nellie Delvy Chester N.Y Europe England Ireland France Corine DiCamillo New Haven Avenue Milford Hospital Emblem Club Elks Club Mont Cavanagh Virginia O'Connor Board of Education Binghampton N. Y Roosevelt School FTA J. Hartley Locher Roosevelt Pta West Avenue Roosevelt PTA Locher Binghamton Irving C. Freese League of Women Voters Board of Estimate and Taxation Norwalk League Robert Seidman William Lockwood, Jr W. K. Chen Ben Lichtenstein South Norwalk Congregational Church Christ Jean M. ‘Scully Leita 'Brazo Albert Scully Daniel Bardos Bari

Greens Farms Easter Egg Hunt Plans Announced

Greens Farms Volunteer Fire department sponsors the sixth annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 5 at 1 p.m. on the Greens Farms school playground with co chairs Patrolman John Gudzik and Milon Stone. Prizes for eggs and age group foot races, refreshments, and a committee including Mike Ferris, Mike Horn, and Rudy Roblin. Also notes a marriage license filing for Michael Tullo and Helen Acquino and a motion to raise ambulance fees from five dollars per call with a helper required on Weston house calls.

Estport Greens Farms Volunteer Fire Department Greens Farms Mike Ferris Mike Horn Rudy Roblin

Fourteen at Staples Vie for Scholarships

Fourteen Staples High School juniors have been chosen to take the National Merit Scholarship qualification test on April 29 at the school. The three hour exam, scored by Science Research Associates of Chicago, carries a $1 fee and results will help screen students and reveal academic strengths and weaknesses.

Staples High School Connie Whitman Richard Lewis John Kapner George Scott Jim Kyle Rowen Vogel Kate Karfiel Leonard Leakum William Fichelman Wendy Ogilvy William Whit Judy Stomoff Linda Miller Mike Cardozo National Merit Scholarship Corporation First Herbert E. Baldwin John Turnbull Uconn

Unclaimed Poll Worker Checks To Be Voided

The town reports 16 unclaimed checks for municipal poll workers from the last November election. If not picked up by Monday, they will be voided and funds returned to the treasury. Each check is under $10. Begina Field Training George M. Withrow begins a three month YMCA field training Monday assisting in Physical and Boys' departments. he is married to Joan Withrow. The Y's Boys Department hosts a kite contest April 18 at 2:30 p.m. at Compo Beach for ages 7 to 14 with prizes for best built kites.

Maureen Carrol Selectman's Carrol George M. Withrow Springfield College YMCA Withrow Joan Withrow Compo Beach

Mrs. Bridgeport Contests Today at Barnum Hotel

The Mrs. Bridgeport homemaker bakeoff opens to the public at noon with six finalists cooking a full course meal ironing and table setting. Sponsored by Bridgeport Gas Co and Singer Sewing Machine Co provide equipment as spectators watch grooming personality and pose determine the winner who may advance to Mrs Connecticut in Hartford April 17 and potentially Mrs America in Fort Lauderdale May 1.

Barnum Hotel Bridgeport iGas Co Singer Sewing Machine Co Hartford Connecticut Fort Lauderdale Fla

Men to Help Set Up Yankee Doodle Fair

Westport Woman's Club stages first all male committees for the Yankee Doodle Fair at Bedford Junior High playground June 26 27 and 28. Arthur V. Lockwood heads volunteers with Coleman Williams George Quigley John T. Tolan John Etsch and Sigfried Schreiner coordinating setup chores and booths.

Westport Bedford Junior High School

Burglars Target Leake and Nelson Safes in Oak Street Shock

Police hunt burglars who forced two safes open at the Leake and Nelson firm 235 Ash street Tuesday night stealing 850 in cash and office records. Safes about 17 years old were pried with tools and combinations knocked off as entry was gained by smashing a rear window near a fire escape and releasing a lock.

Leake and Nelson Company Ash Street

Arnie Johnson tops playoff fouls in 1950-51 season

Rochester forward Arnie Johnson committed 68 personal fouls during the 1950-51 NBA playoffs, a league high for that season. The figure marks him as the most foul prone player in the postseason that year.

Arnie Johnson Rochester

Terrell Named Jaycees Man of the Year in Newtown

Newtown announces Charles W. Terrell Jr as the first Distinguished Service Award winner chosen unanimously by three judges including Edward Coleman and Wilton Lackaye. Terrell receives the Jaycee plaque at Hawley Manor dinner and plans a yearly award to promote leadership through civic projects.

Charles W. Terrell, Jr Newtown Chamber of Commerce Ferrell First Wilton Lackaye Boys Social and Athletic Club Sandy Hook Terrell DSA Jaycee Dwight Carlson Hawley Manor Newtown Jaycees

Savings Bank Drops Five Percent Mortgage Rate in Danbury

Danbury's Savings Bank of Danbury voted to revert conventional mortgage interest to five percent after a prior rise to six percent last August. Other local banks and lenders are weighing similar reductions with July adjustments planned for higher rate loans. Authorities stress relief for borrowers as competition among institutions continues.

Danbury Danbury Bank Savings Bank of Danbury Union Savings Bank City National Bank & Trust Co Danbury National Bank The Savings and Loan’ Association

Lions Club to Hear Housing Talk in Danbury Luncheon

Danbury Lions Club hosts speaker Joseph E. Canale Jr. executive secretary of the City Housing Authority at a noon luncheon in Hotel Green. He discusses Danbury housing issues as plans proceed for the annual Lions radio auction Saturday from 12 30 to 6 p m. Realty Board to Dine The Danbury Board of Realtors Inc will hold a dinner postponed from last Thursday due to snow tonight at 16 30 o clock at El Dorado Reservations managed by Mrs Evelyn Fancher. Scotland Yard detective Reg Summers is now guarding Britain's Prince Charles.

Joseph E. Canale, Jr City Housing Authority Danbury Lions Club Green Danbury J. Thayer Bowman Scotland Yard Reginald Summers Britain Prince Charles

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Red Cross Bloodmobile Town Hall Joseph Duefrasé Bell Street Judith Lee LaFond Bridgeport Avenue William Weeman Barr Camden Street U. S. Navy Ann Lucille Whaley Cesar Street Vincent Robert O'Connor Andrew's Avenue Linda Elzabeth Perrott Booth Hill Road Shelton John Joseph White Highstreet Meadowside School Thomas Meyn Jim Berge Dick Lesh George Frye Edward Fajen Leonard Petittie William Patrick Vickie Dobrydney Gary Brown Grace Meyn Doris Sipriano Stella la Flamme Jo Nerko C. A. Blydenburg West Shore Center Seabreeze E. Kurtz & Sons Marquis Turkey Farm Spt Regent Sheen, Conn Greens Farms Firemen Lois R. Clark Michael Tullo New Haven Helen Acquino Roseville Road Church of the Assumption Boys’ Department Board of Selectmen Weston Arthur Audley Weston House Trudell's Conasn Leo George Boston Ave Mello Ripe Roessler Staples David Bruce Pollack Robert Pollack Newtown Avenue University of Connecticut David Rifle Club Inklings Stapleite Sauna. Ings Bridgeport Arthur V. Lockwood Coleman Williams George Quigley John T. Tolan John ,Etsch Sigfried Schreiner Town Charter Stanley H. Lorenzen George Shattuck Norwich Free Academy Norwich National Association of Waverly Inn Cheshire Roy Walters Guy Robbins CPA Hardie Gramatky Bedford Elementary Dominick Luciano Samuel Luciano Lehr Mark Lane Boston Post Orange Jim Dale I. Miller Mademoiselle Andrew Geller Capezios Children’s Dress N’s Shoes Bozo Kelly the Clown Fiencees Scarpini Vincefli Debos Demello Rhythm Steps Chessicel Girls Little Yankees C. W. Terrell Jaycees St. Rose’s Church Society of Friends Congregational Savings Bank Robert P. Lawton Danbury Hospital Child St. James Episcopal Church F. Graham Lucksenbill Beaver Brook Old Beaver Brook Road Enid V. McKinney Army Nurse Corps McKinney Cornell University of San Francisco Nurse Corps Chamber Anthony Annunziato Danbury State Teachers College Robert Couillard Rita E. Schulz Grace Sprige George Treadwell Margaret Cruise Donald Devine Clinton Ellis Florence A. Fake James Ginch Dorothy Holloway Adelaide Hoyt K. J. Hutchinson Julia Johnson Esther Lincoln Josephine Menton Barbara O’beda Lea‘tha Perkins Anna Roche Harry W. Scalzo Mildred Sylvan Agnes Temple Pauline Repko J. Augustus Deakin James J. Murphy Sylvia Ann Gaudet Lions Club
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