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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1966

Page

2

Norwalk area women complete Red Cross Nurse Aide course

Fifteen local and area women at Norwalk hospital earned nurse aide caps pins and certificates after a six week Red Cross program. The ceremony featured Norwalk hospital volunteers and Red Cross officials presenting honors and outlining required volunteer hours.

Norwalk Varea Red Cross Norwalk Hospital Norwalk ‘Hospital Walter’ Mott Allen Road John Post Hillanda New ‘Canaan

Jennings Named Development Chief for City Commission

Charles P. Jennings named first chairman of the new Economic Development Commission by Mayor Bowman and fellow commissioners. Jennings, of Brushy Hill Road, has ties to C. D. Parks Co. and led Tarrywile Dairy as GM. Other members include John C. Doran Richard F. Gretsch Seymour Powers Bernard Delan Arthur Patts and J Gilbert Collins. The council formed the group last October and appointed members in March. The commission plans to work with the Chamber of Commerce and Danbury Industrial Corp. to aid city growth.

Chamber of Commerce Danbury Industrial Corp Jennings American Hatters & Farriers Corp C. D. Parks Co Tarrywile Dairy YMCA

Danbury Sends 50 000 Books to Appalachia

Danbury ranked third nationally for airlifted books to Appalachia last summer. Connecticut totaled 61 850 books with 50 000 from Danbury. the effort was led by John Pattison, past president of the Morris Street School PTA. Risdon Mfg. Corp. provided transport and equipment.

Danbury Appalachia Connecticut California New Jersey New York John Pattison Morris St PTA Risdon Mfg. Corp

Shower Planned for King Street Firehouse Brides

The King Street Fire Co. auxiliary hosts a dish towel and coat hanger shower for June brides during its meeting tonight at 7:45 at the firehouse. Plans for a June 4 barbecue and a Tupperware plastics demonstration will be discussed, and members may bring guests.

King, Street Fire Co

Dystrophy Unit to Fete Eugene Gallucci in Danbury

The Greater Danbury chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association will honor Councilman Eugene Gallucci at its annual meeting in Danbury. A plaque will recognize his years of support in the fight against muscular dystrophy. Chapter president Urban Lang and district director Walter Kane will report. The film Ten Pounds of Patience will be shown. Mayor J Thayer Bowman and other dignitaries are invited. The agenda includes election of officers for the coming year.

Greater Danbury Muscular Dystrophy Assns. of America Eugene Gallucci Danbury Motor Gallucci Shanten Urban Lang Walter Kane Association J. Thayer Bowman

Danbury Plaza plan changed to four story office block

Urban renewal agency approves a redeveloper Leonard L Farber to replace a proposed high rise with a four story office building in Parcel A near Crosby Street Extension and Main Street Danbury. The project aims to open next spring with leasing underway and public notices to follow.

Danbury Plaza Leonard 'L.’ Farber Hartsdale N.Y Crosby ‘Street Main Street Thomas E. Stevens, Jr Farber Urban, Renewal Agency

Community groups form auto safety plan in Shelton

The Naugatuck Valley Chamber of Commerce fronts an auto safety program in Shelton with Dworkin Chevrolet Murphy Motors and the chamber contributing funds. The plan includes voluntary checks of tires brakes headlights and other systems led by Dr. Bernard Shapiro with police officials attending the kickoff planning session.

Shelton Naugatuck Valley Meadow Ridge Drive Sisterhood of Beth Israel Synagogue Center Derby Martin Portnoy Mitchell Loberfeld Herbert Steinman Jack Stock Harold Neiman Al‘bert ‘Berman Michael Epstein Hebrew School Daniel Byer Samuel Kreiger Milton Opetzner Harold Blankfeld Sam Gilbert Saul’ Rosenberg Joel Young Allan Savitsky Harold Lavelle Robert Spanier Gerald Stern Sidney Lavelle Rabbi Theodore Gluck Milton Krantz Irving Spivack Joseph Dworkin Edward Blumenthal Miriam Blumenthal Theodore Gluck Philip Hyman Paul Landersman Gerald Bogen Bernard, Horowitz Toby Knoowitz Irving Yale Young Lions Eye Lions Clubs Derby-Shelton Ansonia Seymour Oxford Griffin Hospital Anthony J. DeLuca Board of Zoning Appeals John and Mary Malee Nells Rock Road

Elementary School Field Day Set For June 3 At Jona than Law High School

Milford public schools announce the annual elementary field day on June 3 at 2 p.m. at Jonathan Law High School field. James J. Wynne, head of the Elementary Physical Education department, says the event concludes the spring PE program with intramural meets to select two students from each division to represent their schools in the city-wide competition.

Jonathan Law High School James J.wynne Board of Education Milford Central Grammar Seabreeze Meadowside Simon Lake Calf Pen Meadow Devon Grammar Orange Avenue Lenox Avenue Kay Avenue Mathew‘sson Live Oaks West Church of Christ, Congregational Irvin G Thursby Plymouth

Republican club to host Burns in Fort Trumbull meet

Robert Joy announces Bernard Burns will address the Fifth District Republican club at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Firemen's Hall Fort Trumbull. Burns, newly elected town chairman, will outline party plans and invites public attendance.

Kenneth Ritchie David Reed Charles Plasky Rlvert jBennett Robert Wheeler Ronald Parkhurst Robert Joy Fifth District Republican Club Bernard J. Burns Firemen's Hall Fort Trumbull Joy Burns

Stevens to attend steak-out for 122nd District bid

A steak-out fundraiser sponsored by Citizens for Gerald Stevens will be held June 25 at 6 p.m. at 410 Roses Mill road. Stevens seeks the Republican nomination for state representative in the 122nd District, which covers Milford East Shore Fourth district Roses Mill Ryder's Park and nearby areas. Arrangements committee members include Marc Jasmin Emmett Burns Edward Hoffman Clarence Allen Joseph Pollard Louis Scarpa and Robert Crowley.

Stevens Citizens For Gerald Roses Mill Road Milford East Shore Roses Mill Ryder’s Park Post Road Orange Avenue Marc Jasmin Emmett Burns Edward Hoffman Clarence Allen Joseph Pollard Louis Scarpa Robert Crowley

Summer Institute At Bucknell Attracts 38 Physics Professors

Roy Gilley of 32 Millwood Street and 37 other college instructors join 38 physics and pre engineering teachers for Bucknell University's six week Summer Institute in Engineering Sciences. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation the program runs from June 27 in Lewisburg PA with regular faculty from junior and community colleges invited.

Roy Gilley Millwood Street Bucknell University Lewisburg National Science Foundation Bucknell Mr. Gilley Norwalk

Central PTA Honors Retiring Milford Teacher Miss Ruth Platt

The Central Grammar School PTA will meet at 9 p.m. in the school auditorium to honor retiring Milford teacher Miss Ruth Platt. Installation of officers will follow with Mrs. Alan C. Jones as president and others named as officers.

Stitch and Chatter Club Lucia Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Broad Street Alice Davis Edward Banks Dominick Mancini William Havdra Burton van Horn Chauncy McGahen Central Grammar School PTA Ruth Platt Milford Michael Vanacore Alan C. Jones Albert Phillips Bruce Wyckoff Burton Bond Oliver Headley Edwin Root

GOP Women Plan Card Party May 31

The Milford Women’s Republican club sponsors a card party May 31 at 8 p.m. in the Community room of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association on Broad Street. Victoria Carvey, president elect, is elected treasurer of the new Third Congressional district Republican Women’s association.

Milford Women’s Republican Club First Federal Savings and Loan Association Broad Street Victoria Carvey New Third Congressional District Republican Women’s Association

Norwalk Community College Teas Set for May 22

The Norwalk Community College Student Government plans the fifth annual parent faculty student tea on Sunday May 22 from 3 to 5 p m. President Everett III Baker notes it as the college’s oldest social event. Maria Jhasz chairs the arrangements served in the cafeteria overlooking the Brien McMahon High School building interior court. Mrs Baker and Regional Advisory Council members will preside at the refreshments.

Sutter-Terlizzi Auxiliary Marie Goebel Mary Gaynor Ladies’ Auxiliary Sutter-Terlizzi Post American Legion Goebel Veterans’ Administration Gaynor Lillian Beardsley Arline Sambrook Shirley Starkey Edith Coffey Gladys Warner Alice Phipps Ella Conkey Albert Sambrook Fred Cawthra Elizabeth Gluck Rocky Hill VA Hospital Cora Nichols Newington iWest Haven VA Roger Appley Sambrook Education Board Board of Education Board of Norwalk Community College Everett III Baker Maria Jhasz Brien McMahor

Westport Teachers Elect New Officers

Westport teachers elect Lee Wall of Claremore drive Norwalk as president of the Westport Teachers Association succeeding Bertram Siegel. New officers include Ida Friedman Coleytown Elementary executive VP Marjorie Mills Hillspoint recording secretary and Joseph Robidoux Hillspoint treasurer.

Westport Lee Wall Claremore Drive Norwalk Staples High School Westport Teachers Association Bertram Siegel Ida Friedman Coleytown Marjorie Mills Hillspoint School Joseph T. Robidoux Patricia Bonardi Margaret Farcus University of Wisconsin Wisconsin University of Washington Miss Wall National Education Association National Union of Teachers of Great Britain Connecticut Education Association American Historical Society American Political Science Association National and Connecticut Councils For Social Studies Donald A. Laddemire Scowhegan Joseph Birmingham Saddemire State University College Cortland N.Y Temple Lodge Kurt Pelz Hore ‘and Wallingford William Stone Dana Forrest Kennedy Christ and Holy Trinity

Hanoi backs Chinese claim in MIG incident

North Viet Nam rejected U S military claims that a U S Phantom downed a Communist MIG13 near Hanoi on May 12 calling it groundless. Hanoi supported Peking's assertion of U S intrusions over Yunnan and shot down of a Chinese plane.

Tokyo North Viet Nam U.S Saigon Hanoi United States China Foreign Ministry Peking Yunnan Red China Gilbert L. Meyers U.S. Air Force Viet Nam

Stillwell Voices U S Viet Nam View In Darien Talk

Brigadier General Joseph Stillwell spoke at Darien High School on South Viet Nam, detailing guerrilla tactics and U S air power, praising allied troops, and urging continued American involvement to defend Southeast Asia as a last bastion of freedom.

Darien Joseph Stillwell South Viet Nam Darien High School Stillwell Cherry’ Lawn School Cherry Lawn School America Southeast Asia U.S Saigon Indochina Viet Nam United States West Point Supt. of Schools Gregory C. Coffin Maxson Crandall Stewart Atkinson

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