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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
31
A reader reports improved brightness and sharpness after replacing an old antenna with the JFC Satellite Helix system. The letter credits the legacy antenna as the cause of picture issues and promotes Baisley TV Service at 188 Greenwood Ave Bethel with Pioneer 3-5165 for service.
Dr. G H Garlick of 144 Golden Hill Street retires after 44 years as a leading otolaryngologist in Fairfield County. He chaired the throat specialists and served on the staff at Bridgeport Hospital since 1914 after Yale training in 1912 and internship. His hobby of sailing and horses spanned his life including WWI service as a medical corps lieutenant. He led Merritt Parkway Bridle Trail Association and built a Greenfield Hill home with his wife.
Fairfield residents include two children George Jr serving in the Marine Corps and Joan now Mrs Van Buskirk living in Tucson Arizona with a young grandson.
Earl Seubert of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune was named newspaper photographer of the year at the University of Missouri during the 48th Journalism Week. The competition is sponsored by the School of Journalism the National Press Photographers Association and Encyclopedia Britannica.
A Bethel resident learned the issue was the old antenna, not the TV, after a serviceman diagnosed the reception problem. The next day a JFC Satellite Helix TV antenna was installed, improving picture quality significantly. Call Fotes Radio at 206 Green Wood Ave.
Milford town manager Charles R. Iovine named a 50 member citizens committee to prepare a long range capital improvements budget. The group will report to the Town Council and is envisioned as a citizen action body guiding a five to ten year capital program for growth and town needs.
Dr. Carl R. Woodward who will retire as URI president June 30 will attend a dinner at Hotel Barnum Saturday hosted by the Southern Connecticut Westchester County Alumni club. URI President since 1941 and coach Herbert J. Maack will also be guests. A group collected ten thousand black widow spiders in three weeks for the South African Institute of Medical Research.
Units planning to attend the Loyalty Day celebration in Danbury must report at Lee's field by 12:30 p.m. Sunday. A color guard and pipe band from the Raymond W. Harris post, V. F. W., will accompany the delegation. parking will be at Lee's field.
A family’s TV picture faded during viewing until a technician diagnosed a faulty old antenna. The repair by JFC Satellite Helix at Pecks TV Sales and Service in Danbury restored brighter, sharper images. The ad promotes the Lake Avenue shop and contact PI 3.2455.
Patrolman Leo H. Gentry found Claude Walker, 24, of Monticello Kentucky with an arm through a hole in a display window at 3 a.m. He pulled free the arm and uncovered 12 wrist watches. Walker is jailed on a preliminary burglary charge. The text notes pigeons as message carriers.
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