Veterans of Foreign Wars to honor members at installation
Thirty one Ray mond T. Goldbach post VFW members will receive ten year continuous service awards at a joint installation of officers with the Auxiliary Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the VFW hall. Commander Edmund Lawrey and Post Commander Mitler will oversee a ceremony for recipients including Thomas B. Caughlin and many others. The Shakespeare Guild meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. for officer elections and board appointments in the theater with Mrs Donal.. Sammmns presiding. Planning and Zoning chair Leskie Oakman says amendments to petition withdrawals are under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond T. Goldbach
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Richard E. Miller
Edmund Lawrey
Mander Mitler
iThomas B. Caughlin
Frank Ded‘tick
Leonard DeSabia
Martin J. DeVaney I Jr
John Dolyak
George Durica
Howard Elwood
Joseph Evanko
Harry B. Fiood
Edmund Hatch
Milton Holcomb
Hugh A. Hoyt
Perry V. Hyslop
Charles
Town News Highlights From Bridgeport And Surrounds
Mrs John W Nevins on crutches after a sprain. John Paranka joins Bridgeport fire department as a former Town Maintenance carpenter who left town work last Friday. A Woolworths store is set to lease at Barnum avenue and Main street. Grace Lutheran Ladies sewing group meets Tuesday 10 30 am to 3 pm. Rebekahs plan a Tummape sale April 17 in Odd Fellows hall with Florence Lyons in charge. Mrs A E Hagan to celebrate birthday on April 20. Children's Easter festival planned in Christchurch next Sunday. Dr and Mrs Paul Rheinfield mark a wedding anniversary today. Town offices to open Saturdays in April 8 30 am to noon for tax payments. Both party committees slate endorsed will be elected with opposing slates filed last Friday. Town Clerk Wil foxson asks dog owners to obtain new license tags in April. Judge Raymond Rubens chairs Lions meeting. Prosecutor Isaac Muray in Washington on Jewish War Veterans business. Red Cross seeks contributions for current drive to Strathard Red Cross chapter house. Engineering dept maps for new street hives on Loughbrok avenue. Board of Education sends letter urging restoration of 45 000 to school budget base. Park division prepares to set up baseball and softball fields for early spring use townwide.
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John W. Nevins
Woodcrest Avenue
John Paranka
Bridgeport
Woolworth
Barnum Avenue
Main Street
Grace Lutheran Ladies Sewing Group
Evening Star Rebekas Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Florence Lyons
A. E. Hagan
Plymouth Street
Christchurch
Paul Rheinfield
Republican
Democratic
W. Howard Wilfoxson
Raymond B. Rubens
Lion's Club
Isaac Muray
Washington
Red Cross
Strathard Red Cross
Lougbrook Avenue
Alton M Tatgan
Board of Education
Council For
Park Division
Public Works Department
Zoning Petitions Can Be Withdrawn Three Days Ahead
The zoning commission proposes a rule allowing petitioners to withdraw petitions at least three days before a hearing for public notice. Currently withdrawals occur on the hearing night with no prior notice. Separately, the Red Cross mobile blood unit will visit the Lycoming plant Wednesday from 10 am to 3 pm.
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Petitoners
Lycoming
Red Cross
Albert Gault Promoted Assistant Finance Chief
Town Manager Harry B. Flood announced Albert Gault, longtime chief clerk in the Finance department, promoted to Assistant Director of Finance. Gault, Stratford native, has served over five years and holds a degree in accounting from the University of Bridgeport. Communion on Thursday at Lordship Community Church begins at 7:30 p.m. with a reception for new members following services.
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Harry B. Flood
Albert Gault
Gault
Stratford
University of Bridgeport
Everett Murphy
The
Lordship Community Church
Legion Drum Corps to parade in Bridgeport Fairfield Stratford
The Stratford American Legion drum and bugle corps plans Memorial Day parades in Bridgeport and Fairfield in the morning, followed by lunch at Lepton hall and the Stratford parade in the afternoon. Rehearsals are set for Thursday night as outdoor competition looms.
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Stratford American Legion
Robert Hermann
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Lepton Hall
Stratford
Registration Saturday for PAL Little League
North Stratford PAL Little League opens registrations Saturday from 10 am to noon at Second Hill Lane School Eli Whitney School and Chapel Street School. Eligible are boys eight through 12 who turn 13 after August 1. Bring birth certificate. league fields eight teams total.
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North Stratford Pal Little League
Second Hill Lane School
Eli Whitney School
Chapel Street School
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Loew's Poli
The Lux Cinema column reviews Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Loew's Poli with Jane Powell and Howard Keel, plus a co feature King Solomon's Mines with Deborah Kerr and Stewart Granger. It notes the Oregon 1850s tale andThat the Tony-winning team and Johnny Mercer songs anchor the musical. Also highlighted are Red Buttons winning an Oscar for Sayonara at Warner Merritt, Yul Brynner in The Brothers Karamazov at Majestic, and sci fi double features at Hi-Way and Teen-age Monster with Kathy North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loew's
Poli
Jane Powell
Howard Keel
Jeff Richards
Russ Tamblyn
Tommy Hall
Hollywood
Broadway
Deborah Kerry
Stewart Granger
Richard Carlson
King Solomon's Mines
Africa
Oregon
Stephen Vincent Benet
Plutarch
Johnny Mercer
Gene de Paul
Stanley Donen
Gene Kelly
Jack
Kate
Cummings
Michael Kidd
Warner
Red Buttons
Merritt
Miyoshi Umeki
Buttons
Filmtown
Cinema Editors Award
Los Angeles Press Club
21 FISHING CREW STRICKEN BY FOOD POISONING AT SEA
A Nationalist Chinese fishing vessel the Chin Ju-Liang reported to RCA that all 21 crew members were stricken with food poisoning while off Ceyton in the Indian Ocean. The illness was blamed on bad fish and the message was intercepted by Manila station.
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Manila
RCA Communications Marine Station
Ceyton
Indian Ocean
Car Hits Bridge Injuring Fairfield Man in Southport
William A. Ross aged 50 of 72 Tall House Lane Fairfield sustained a hand injury when his vehicle struck the side of the Post Road bridge over the railroad in Southport at 10 10 p m He did not require treatment police said Ross claimed another car cut him off near the railroad forcing the collision There was no arrest
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William A. Ross
Tall House Lane
Fairfield
Post Road
Southport
Ross
Gordon Edwards
Theaters Timetable Showings at LOEW MAJESTIC WARNER Merritt Beverly HLWAY
The LOEW Poli lists King Solomon's Mines at 1 4 8, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at 2 40 6 05 9 35. Majestic shows Brothers Karamazov at 1 5 9, Ride Out for Revenge at 3 25 7 30, Basilio Robinson fight at 4 40 8 45. Warner Sayonara shown at 1 0 3 40 6 20 9 0, Merritt Sayonara at 6 30 9, Beverly Peyton Place at 6 30 9 15, HLWAY Brain From Planet Aroas at 6 45 9 15, Teenage Monster at 3 00.
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Loew's
King Solomon's Mines
Majestic
Brothers Karamazov
Warner
Merritt
Sayonara
Beverly
Peyton Place
Hlway — “Brain
Planet Aroas
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Mala St
Tuttle
Daa Elsa Ome
Leskie Oakman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Legion Drum Corps
Appeals Board
Board of Zoning Appeals
Keith Prouty
PAL Little League
Yul Brynner
Majestic Theater
Karamazov
Dostoyevsky
Dmitri Karamazov
Grushenko
Marie Schell
Dmitri
Katya
Clair Bloom
Fyodor Karamazov
Lee J. Cobb
Smerdyakov
Albert Salmi
Fydor
Ivan
Richard Baschart
Alexey
William Shatner
Rory Calhoun
Gloria Grahame
Lloyd Bridges
Joanne Gilbert
Kathy North
Gloria Castillo
Anne Gwynne
Stuart Wade
Charles Courtney
Gilbert Perkins
Beverly Theater
Peinapaamatel
Aoe
Miorinn Erage
Basilio-Robinson
Allens Ce
Helo
Alta Meres Karamazov
Maria Schell
Claire
Cobb
Ick
Basehart
Gable -Burt
Ewan
Rock Hanson
Ani
Jennifer Jones
Celure
Japan
Brooklawn
Cary Grant
Tom
Elizabeth Taylor Montgomery Cliff
Raintree County
Eve
Marlon Brando
Read Huttons
RWA
Joday and
Tom's
Glenn Ford
Jack Lemmon
Consor” Techwicglor
Danny Kaye
Piri Angeli
Merry Andrew
Er Milford
Ernest Hemingway
Yan Sae Town
Joe ER Jomes
Racing Monsthr
Bridgeport Rally
Rialto
Rerry Bird
Vas Hunter
Lafayette Escadrille
Mala Powers
Man ON the
Capitol
Rock Hudson
al Sullivan
Mussia
LPI
Marritt
Sricrara
Clark Gable
Dgris Bay
Miss Christine's Dance Studio
Suits Onster
Victor Mature
Robert Wagner
FBI
Hi-Way
Teresa Wright
Cameron Mitchell
Holy Cross
Doo
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