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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1958

Page

13

Southport Women win art and drama honors at state session

The 61st Connecticut Federation of Women's Clubs convention at Hotel Taft New Haven handed awards to county residents in art and drama. Allan McCulloch a Staples High School senior Westport won the Hallmark Art prize while Mrs Raymond A Balkcom Westport received a fourth in the Federation Art contest.

Southport Woman's Club Federaton of Women's Clubs Tris Taft New Haven Walter Hellmann South Port Allan McCulloch Staples High School Westport Connecticut Hallmark Raymond A. Balkcom Bayberry Lane Paul ¥. Plummer Hamden LaFell Dickinson General Federation Fred RB. Johnson West Hartford Frances Burke Redick Maple Hill J. Kenneth Bradley John B. Fahey Torrington Philip S. Hemphill Milford John H. Gately Thomas Sterling Off Everett T. Rogers Naugatuck Floyd Angevine, Jr Southport Fairfields County Willard P. Berggren George Griffin Long Hill

New York Rotterdam and London Largest Global Harbors

New York, Rotterdam and London rank as the world’s biggest harbors by both size and activity, dominating international shipping and port traffic with massive cargo flows and extensive port infrastructure.

New York Rotterdam London

May Day Bazaar At Edison School Friday

The May Day bazaar at Edison School is set for Friday during school hours in the auditorium with a 2 pm open for mothers and visitors. Co chairmen are Mrs Peter Caldera and Mrs Elliott Nicolson, aided by a long list of volunteer coordinators handling baked goods candy drinks crafts Brownie tables jewelry garden books and records attic treasury and more.

Edison School Peter Caldera Elliott Nicolson Robert Sherwood Justus Nobili Harold Parisi Nicholas Capuano John de- Joseph Murray Bartelstone Irving Yur- Jin

Stratford Anages Meetings for Children of the American Revolution

Three meetings planned this week by Captain David Hawley of the Children of the American Revolution. The Intermediate group meets tonight at 7 30 with Douglas Fichtel in Stratford to elect officers and report on the state conference. Primary members attend tomorrow at 3 30 with reports on the state conference and officer elections. Senior group meets Friday at 7 30 with Edward Coffey presiding and nominations announced for June installation. Memorial Day services for Revolutionary soldiers in Stratford planned.

David Hawley Society Children of the American Revolution Douglas Fichtel Raven Terrace Stratford Robert Wheelock Barbara Aiken Stanley D. Wheelock Bettina Canfield Main Street Susan Richardson Eugene J. Olow, Jr Elwood H. Banfill William G. Davis Hawley Society Poth Peter Persson North Ave.u Edward Coffey Elizabeth Nichols Coffey Doris Whitney John Brackway Miss Nichols

Dainty Spring Aprons and Crochet Pattern Sale

Pattern offers No 30 cotton crochet aprons and bib or half apron projects. Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book bonus included. Send 35 cents per pattern plus extra for first class mail to Bridgeport Telegram Needlecraft Dept. Old Chelsea Station New York. Include pattern number name address and zone. Many other designs advertised for home gifts and bazaar items.

Bridgeport Telegram Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Laura Wheeler

WSCS to Elect and Install Tomorrow at Stratford

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Stratford Methodist will elect officers and install new leaders tomorrow. Rev. Melville S. Bulmer will conduct the service, with an open executive meeting at 10 a.m. and a box lunch at 12:30 organized by the Willing Workers.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Stratford Methodist Church Melville S. Bulmer Herbert Turney Mission Dot H. N. Phillips W. West Moe Carl Gerle Joseph Bulmer Walter Acckerle Joseph Sworin Hildreth Winton Carl Klischer Donald Kimball Jill Waterman Mildred Sworin Judy Reckerle Joan Johnson Norma Everitt Kathy Kroger Robert James Flood Charles Kilroy Lous LeGras Ralph P. Osborne John’ H. Searles Emma Smith Herbert Southard H. D. Stormes Edward Sweger Allen Vermilya B. F. Whitley Morrison Witter William D. Wright

Monroe Country Garden Club Meets Tomorrow at 1 PM

The Country Garden club of Monroe will convene tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Ernest R. Zimmerman's home on Stevenson road. Hostesses Mrs. Peter W. Cherry and Mrs. Harry J. Freed-Tan will assist. Raymond Clapp, Fairfield County Farm Bureau agent, will speak on landscaping, and Mrs. Zimmerman, horticulture chair, will offer tips on exhibiting roses. The meeting includes an arrangement competition featuring tulips and weathered wood.

Country Garden Club of Monroe Ernest R. Zimmerman Stevenson Road Peter W. Cherry Harry J. Freed Tan Raymond Clapp Fairfield County Farm Bureau Clapp Zimmerman

Devon Garden Club Slate for June 7 Flower Show

The Devon Garden Club plans its annual flower show titled In Tune With June on June 7 at Devon Union Church. Officers will be elected at the May meeting chaired by Audrey Hunt with committee members Frank Simko and Raymond Baltren. co chairmen for the show are Helen Kaul and John R. Lee.

Devon Garden Club Audrey Hunt Frank Simko Raymond Baltren Arthur Hoadley Regent Terrace Devon Devon Union Church Helen Kaul John R. Lee

Milford Garden Club Names Winners in Spring Flower Show

Milford Garden Club held its Spring Flower Show titled Lines from Shakespeare at Mary Taylor Memorial Methodist Church on Milford Green. Mrs. Thomas Oldroyd won the Tri-Color award and first place in Class two for a green-valued composition using living materials, with many entries across scenes and horticulture classes featuring winners from local garden clubs.

Thomas Oldroyd Cokoul Milford Shakespeare H. G. Anderson Wepawang Garden Club Garo W. Ray Stratford Garden Club Ralph Jacobs Devon Garden Club Oldroyd Mead W. Batchelor, Jr Victor L. Loosanoff Blakely Babcock Eben B. Woolley William Boynton Herbert Minor W. C. Barney Francis Mullen Babcock Robert Burns Roy Fugal Edward Beach Frank Cameron Narcissi John Rabbitt Raymond’ Bissell C.griffing Frank Mason Minor Tindall Jon William Bissell Griffing Rabbitt Russell Eaton Maier Raymond Bissell Eaton Earl Lyon Triandrous Almon Edgerton

Tulips and asters prize listings at Milford fair

A Milford high school botany exhibit received a conservation award and a junior achievement award. Judges for arrangements and horticultural classes included Mrs. Herbert K. Keever, Mrs. A. O. Samuels, and Mrs. E. V. Wetmore, with additional judges from Cheshire and local garden clubs.

Swink Rabbitt Tindall Poetaz Alvin Smith Eaton Babcock Charles Echeverria Poeticus William Bissell Ward Harold Edwards Frank Mason Edgerton Henry Schmuck Loosanoff Darwin Platt Meady Clifford Doolittle Doolittle John Eggleston Walter Barney Raymond Bissell Schmuck Smith Barney Beach Edwards Menton Heady Thomas Phlox Merritt Clark Emerson Clark Lyon Mason Woolley Daphne Richard Schreiber Viburnum Aleck Watt Harold Hawkins Eggels Botany Milford High School Herbert K. Keever A. O. Samuels The Center Garden Club E. V. Wetmore Fred

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