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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1958

Page

4

State eyeing Route 136 bridge move and Riverside widen

First Selectman Herbert E. Baldwin reports the State Highway department is considering relocating the Route 136 bridge to the north and diverting traffic to Saugatuck avenue at Franklin. The state also weighs a ten-foot strip to widen Riverside avenue between Bridge and Chartes streets, proposed by the Saugatuck Landowners' Association and approved by the Planning and Zoning commission.

First Selectman Herbert E. Baldwin State Highway Department Saugatuck Avenue Franklin Clvand Iue Baldwin Riverside Avenue Bridge Chartes Streets Saugatuck

Bolton School Classes Present Three Plays

Three Bolton Upper School classes staged dramatic pieces in a yesterday afternoon program. Pre-Form presented The Court of Wisdom, First Form performed Sept d'un Coup in French, and Second Form produced A Day in Old Rome with a street-interview format led by Mrs. De Louise.

Bolton Upper School Court of Wisdom Joan Fletcher C. P. Eveleigh Barbara DeLouise Rome

Spring Dance Tonight for Saugatuck Group

The annual Spring dinner dance sponsored by the Saugatuck Landowners' Neighborhood Association will be tonight at 8 at St. Anthony's hall in Saugatuck. Mrs. Julia Bradley, chairman, says tickets are mailed to members and may be obtained at the door for non members. Music will be provided by local entertainers.

Saugatuck Ralph C. Smith

Board Defends Proposals for School Building

Nelson C. Curtis, chairman of the Board of Education, defends a junior high school plan with a referendum set for Saturday. He argues an in‑line addition to the high school would be insufficient for growth and that abandoning the plan would waste $72,000 in already spent funds and raise long term costs.

Nelson C. Curtis Board of Education Curtis Jrown James F. Hinckley John O'Conner Marvin J. Gross Norwalk School Bord Seenyaewea Communi- Taylor Field Hawley School of Friends Services Joseph F. Oddie Abraham Savitsky PTA M. Frederic Rees Seth O. L. Brody DeGroat Hawley Sandy Hook Kathleen McMahon Sarah Jackson Alfred Karcheski Warren Dayton Mr. DeGroat Northeastern Retail Lumbermen's Association Hawley Manor Main Street New England New York New Jersey Delaware

Danbury court binds over man on indecent assault charge

In Danbury Associate Judge Albert H. Hornig bound over Philip B. Tomaino of 4 Balmforth Avenue to Superior Court on a charge of indecent assault. Tomaino posted $2,000 bond and awaits higher court proceedings.

Danbury Philip B. Tomaino Superior Court Albert H. Hornig Wilson Norwalk Pond States Senate House Abner W. Sibal Board of Education PTA Hartford William ‘J. Sanders Patriation State Education Department Louis A. Brew Balmforth Avenue Newtown Main Street Earl Ir. Meyers Mr. Brew William C. Gilbert White Street First National Store Danbery U. S

Woman Driver Arrested After Danbury Pursuit

Mrs Myrtle Evans 55 of 20 Concord road was arrested after a chase in Danbury for driving with no license plates and four motor vehicle counts including driving under suspension and reckless driving. She reportedly refused to stop until reaching her Concord road home. She is to appear in Traffic Court next Tuesday evening.

Danbury Myrtle Evans Concord’ Road Daniel J. Devine, Jr Alvaro Rodrigues Lake Avenue Concord Road

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