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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1958
Page
14
Police report a theft of five two wheel bicycles from B and H Service Station at 4031 Main Street last night. Sgt Francis Glancy says entry was made by forcing a rear window. Bikes' value is undetermined. The piece also notes liqueur alcohol content ranges from 10 to 46 percent.
Stratford reports plan to augment North End Firehouse manpower with volunteers for night duty similar to Lordship arrangement. Assistant Chief Frederick Wilcoxson to meet tonight with North End volunteers and discuss training to familiarize all members with fire apparatus.
Judge Richard Weldon will discuss "Where There Is a Will There Is a Way" at a St James Guild meeting. The probate judge will share insights on estate planning and will execution in a community program. The event aims to illuminate practical steps for handling wills and related legal questions.
A New York based report claims a healing substance dubbed Bio Dyne can shrink hemorrhoids, stop itching, and relieve pain without surgery. Doctors observed rapid relief and long term improvement across many years of cases, with patients noting piles ceased to be a problem.
Mrs Daniel O Connor was elected president of the Marian Guild at Our Lady of Grace church. Other officers include Mrs Edward Galla hue as vice president Mrs Gilbert Grosseau secretary and Mrs David Miller treasurer. The guild plans its fourth annual Communion breakfast June 1 at Crest Country club after 8 am Mass with Rev James Coughlin of Fairfield University as speaker. Co chairs are Mrs Nicholas Conventino and Mrs Edward Galahue. All parish women invited.
Supt. Edwin A. Cox signs diplomas for the high school seniors as graduation lists near finalize. Stratford Safety committee reports a successful second Saturday Operation Jaywalk with Scouts guiding pedestrians and warnings issued at crossings. Voting for Miss Juliet begins downtown and at Paradise Green ahead of Shakespeare theater opening. Grace Lutheran Ladies Sewing group meets Thursday from 10 am to 3 pm. First Congregational church to hold a family picnic at Boothe Memorial Park on June 15. A birthday celebration marks Saily Greenhouse’s anniversary with traditional coronation.
President Eisenhower ordered flags to fly at half staff May 28 to 30 in honor of unknown American dead from World War I and the Korean conflict. The bodies of the unknowns will be returned May 28 and Arlington National Cemetery will hold Memorial Day services.
London May 18 AP A hospital patient Frederick Townsend was discharged after officials said doctors advised it and a joke headline about royalty caused embarrassment. The Princess Margaret visited the hospital, toured wards, and then left Marlborough House. A separate note says workers laid and removed tramline tarmac to avoid a misstep by the queen mother during the visit. Since 1948 the American Bible Society published 75 million Pocket Gospels in 26 languages.
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