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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1977

Page

2

Stratford Bunnell Scholarship Signups Open

Applications are being accepted for the Kate Sten ning Bunnell scholarship endowment fund administered by the First Congregational church board of trustees. The fund, created under Catherine J Mitchells will, aids Stratford residents graduating from local high schools or enrolled in higher education facing financial need. Eligible applicants may be returning veterans or students from Stratford public schools, with selection based on need and character. Since 1956, more than 265 students have received support.

Kate Stenning Bunnell First Congregational Church Catherine ‘J. Mitchell Stratford Bunnell Bridgeport Milford Trumbull High Armed Services Stratford Public Schools Mitchell Board of Trustees Main Street Strat

Birdseye PTA set to install officers at Wednesday meeting

Birdseye school Parent-Teacher Association will install new officers including Lillian McGeehan president and Mary Curtin, Angela Gordon, Jane Pelland, Beverly Verderame, Edward Gordon, Joseph Pelland. A sixth grade chorus directed by Aurora Montini and a band led by William Sand will perform. Also details on Herbal Circle sale at Sterling House and masons meeting with officers listed.

Birdseye School Lillian McGeehan Mary Curtin Angela Gordon Jane Pelland Beverly Verderame Edward Gordon Joseph Pelland Ipta Council Birdseye Aurora Montini William Sand

Story Times Slated by Stratford Junior Woman's Club

Preschool story times are set for Tuesday and Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the North End and Main libraries on Main Street, with a craft project for attendees. Nine books were donated in honor of babies born to club members, including Frederick DeTar, Sarah Ferland, Stacy Figoras, Heather Fredericks, Ian Goodnow, Jaime Leone, Edward McCarr.

Stratford Junior Woman's Club North End Main Street Frederick DeTar Sarah Ferland Stacy Figoras Heather Fredericks Ian Goodnow Jaime Leone Edward McCarr

Stratford High School Class of 1932 Reunion Set

The Stratford High School class of 1932 will hold its 45th reunion on June 4. An arrangements committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Sterling House Community Center, 2283 Main Street. For more information contact Jean Kelt Wilcoxson or Imogen Lovell Corcoran.

Jaime Priestly Eric Veronesi Richard J. Buturla Joseph Buturla Southern Connecticut State College Alumni Association Samuel Miller Brownell Richard Mary Ellen Williamson Wilcoxson Avenue Salve Regina College New Haven Linda Shull Mount Pleasant Avenue Cecelia Perusse Francis Perusse Mount St. Mary College New Hampshire Charlene Hron Valparaiso University Alpha Epsilon Delta Town Hall Planning and Zoning Commission Housing Authority Gregory Circle Samuel Johnson Christ Episcopal Church Main Street Holy Name of Jess Home- School Association College Street South End Community — Council Kennedy Center Leeward Drive America Lodge Masonic Temple Al-Anon Ringmaster Spebsqsa Christ Church Knights of Columbus Stratford High School Pam Sterling House Community Center Jean Kelt Wilcoxson Imogen Lovell Corcoran

Groton Airport Chief Named by State DOT

George M. Roohr of East Hartford named manager of Trumbull Airport in Groton by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. He was formerly assistant manager at Bradley International Airport and succeeds Lea Corder who moved to Bradley. Roohr previously managed Walworth Oxford Airport before Bradley assignment.

When You Learn to Read Girls Your Card Expired

A quirky note from an era of playful wordplay jokes about growing up and aging library cards. The piece riffs on reading as a coming of age, ending with an expired library card as a cheeky punchline.

Progress Reported In Talks With Police and Fire Locals

Mayor’s negotiator David J Dunn says progress is noted in contract talks with Police Local 1159 and Fire Fighters Local 84 though no settlement is near. City administration asks Common Council to reject a 9 percent two year wage package for City Em ployee Local 1522 and arbitration continues for Dental Hygienists and Nurses associations amid a push for a 1 5 mill tax cut July 1.

David J. Dunn Common Council National Association of Government Employes Thhe Dental Hygienists’ Association

USW Local Backs Efforts to Save Dictaphone Jobs

Members of Local 7528 United Steelworkers voted to support Dictaphone workers in Bridgeport seeking to keep cassette dictation machine production there. They plan letters to Connecticut congressional members urging management to retain jobs and oppose bills in Hartford aimed at unemployment compensation reforms.

USW United Steelworkers of America Dictaphone Corporation Bridgeport Bullard Company Connecticut Dictaphone Japan Iass John DelVecchio Local 7528 General Assembly DelVecchio Hartford 7528 Ella T. Grasso Mir. DeiVecchio

Battle Bill Faces Test After Late Hour Rescue

Hartford lawmaker Lawrence J. DeNardis says salvaging the battle bill from legislative death was the toughest task yet. The measure would ban fliptop cans and impose a four to five cent deposit on bottles, with dates and signatures shaping final fate as Gov. Grasso may sign.

Hartford UPH Lawrence J. DeNardis Hamden DeNardis Senate House Alfred Santaniello Jr Norwalk Santaniello Merritt Parkway DiNardis Buat. Grasso

International Dance Festival Opens at Auditorium Theatre

The International Dance Festival runs June 30 to July 12 at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago featuring star dancers led by Mikhail Baryshnikov. A benefit opening night will raise funds for the Chicago ballet.

Chicago UPI Auditorium Theatre Mikhail Baryshnikov Chicago Ballet

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