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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
4
Fire destroyed a Greater Hartford YMCA summer cabin with damage about 12500 dollars. Volunteers from Colebrook and nearby towns fought the blaze using water from Camp Lake to prevent spread beyond the 16 bunk building. Rugby, North Dakota is noted as the geographic center of North America.
Fairfield reporters describe the Andrew Warde High School Senior class Prom Starlight Serenade set for Friday night from 8 p m to midnight in the Ritz ballroom with Eddie Wittstein's band. Co chairmen Lenny Bluir and Dave Hamilton lead a long list of committees for invitations entertainment decorations publicity and tickets and faculty advisers are named. The piece also notes Mill Plain PTA officers being installed and a Methodist church Women’s Society meeting with involved members.
A permit for alterations and conversion of the Tide Mill inn on Harbor road into an office building has been issued to Wakeman Memorial Boys club. Project valued at 42000 dollars. Zoning Board approved waiver last year. Nursea Rummage Sale for Registered Nurses club set for tomorrow 6 pm to 9 pm at 17g Post road with contact Mrs Lawrence Camp for contributions.
The Finance Board amended budget recommendations after appropriations by the Representative. New items include 8282,682 for Roger Ludlowe high school repairs and 4715 for the Democratic primary, plus 2000 for Pine Creek dike and 4542 for snow removal. The gross budget is 7,910,014 with a net of 5,208,396. Osborn Hill science fair announced winners such as George Hull, Elizabeth Farina, Deborah Wrabel, and many others.
The Young Democratic club selected three delegates Carmi Hudell Norman E Hewitt and George Boland Jr to attend the State Young Democratic organization convention in Stamford Friday and Saturday.
First Selectman Dimitl L Kia mobilizes volunteers to gather 55 voter signatures representing 3 percent of 21 803 to force a referendum if the Representative Town Meeting rejects a proposed cut in the school budget. Tax payments and dog license renewals begin early with residents visiting town hall. PTA audit panel named to review books. 4H and Green Thumbs members showcase crafts and loom work. Babe Ruth league tryouts set for Saturday at Sturges Park for ages 13 to 15.
The feast of St Joseph the Worker will be noted with a special evening Mass at 3 o'clock at St Augustine's Cathedral. Rt Rev James F Murphy rector announces the service as part of the observance.
Divorces listed include Nancy C Williamson of Norwalk versus Harvard B Williamson Jr for intolerable cruelty, Henry R Mallory of Greenwich versus Warrier P Mallory of Newtown for confinement to mental institution, Betty F Durkin of Danbury v Teonard F Durkin for cruelty and temperance issues. Also Carol Cross Lowe of Westport v Morton Lowe for cruelty and Rose Savino of Stamford v Anthony Savino for cruelty with other unsettled notes and a stray lacrosse remark.
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