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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1958

Page

13

Westport School Gift Prompts Budget Vote

A Westport resident offers a 10 000 gift to improve major academy programs in the public schools. The Board of Education seeks town approval to accept the donation and decide its use, while the Board of Finance had cut 31 642 from the proposed 1958 59 budget and will also be reviewed at the Representative Town Meeting.

Westport Board of Education Gerhardt E. Rast Board of Finance Finance Agency

Ike to Deliver May 6 TV Campaign Speech

President Eisenhower will speak at the Willard hotel in Washington on May 6 during a Republican National Committee dinner honoring Congress members. The address will be televised nationwide by CBS from 10:30 to 11 p.m. as a public service.

Washington Eisenhower Willard Hotel Republican National Committee Congress Committee Columbia Broadcasting System

Airfield Driver Held In Skip Crash

John Sherwood 27 of 1026 Old Field Road Fairfield was arrested at 9 pm by Fairfield police for evading responsibility after a crash on Rowland Road in front of Donald Larson 22 of 245 Rowland Road. Larson followed and gave police the plate. Sherwood was found nearby on Old Post Road and released on 300 bond for Monday Town Court arraignment.

John Sherwwood Oldfield Road Fairfield Rowland Road Nicholas Stasolla Sherwood St Donald E. Larson Larson Sherwood Old Post Road

Minister Accepts Post in Newtown

The Rev Edwin A Skipton Dean of St Johns Cathedral New Mexico has accepted a call to Wanama church here and will start duties July 1 1958. The Rev W Ovid Kinseling of Bridgeport has served as supply rector during the past year since the resignation of Rev Gordon D Pierce.

Newtown Edwin A. Skipton St. John’s Cathedral New Mexico Wanama Enanine W. Ovid Kinselying Bridgeport Gordon D. Pierce

Coffin Retiring as Firm's Head in Windsor Locks

Dexter D. Coffin will retire as operating head of C. H. Dexter and Sons Inc in Windsor Locks and become chairman. His son David L. Coffin, 32, will become president. The company, founded nearly two centuries ago, is a major producer of tea bag paper and other specialized products.

Windsor Locks Connecticut Dexter D. Coffin C. H. Dexter and Sons, Inc David L. Coffin Suffield Coffin Dexter Company Dexter Coffin National Association of Manufacturers Connecticut State Aeronautics Commission Manufacturers Association of Connecticut Hartford County Organization of Manufacturers David Coffin Mediterranean Trinity College

Mink Jacket Offered for Dognapped Poodle in Chicago

William Shipley a Chicago lawyer offered a $2560 mink jacket as trade for his miniature French poodle Tina stolen Sunday night by a burglar. He also offered a $1,000 reward for Tina with no questions asked.

Chicago William Shipley Tina Shipley

Leon M Smith 71 Dies After Powder House Day Ceremony

Leon M. Smith a retired major in the Second Company Governor's Foot Guard died Monday night after Powder House day ceremonies in New Haven. Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Center Church with burial in Evergreen cemetery. He was married to Theresa Q O Rauscher of Bridgeport.

New Haven Leon M. Smith Governor’s Foot Guard Cemter Church Evergreen Cemetery Smith Theresa QO. Rauscher Bridgeport Powder House

Coffin Family Leadership Ties Highlight Connecticut Roles

The text notes a Coffin who was vice president in 1951 and general manager in 1953. The younger Coffin serves as vice chairman of the Connecticut directors of the New England Council and sits on its executive committee. In Suffield he chairs the town’s Industrial Development commission and serves on the Board of Fire Commissioners.

Coffin Connecticut New_ England Council Council Suffield Lown’s Industrial Development Commission Board of Fire Commissioners

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