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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1958

Page

4

University of Florida riot over beer ends with arrests

Gainesville May 18 AP Twenty five UF men students were arrested after a five hour riot sparked by beer restrictions. Over 1,000 students protested, a campus policeman Buddy Williams was cut by a bottle, three students faced aggravated assault charges, others held on disorderly conduct with bonds set at 500 dollars. Police touted dormitory fueled organizer calls, while tear gas aided dispersal.

Gainesville Fla University of Florida Buddy Williams W. D. Joiner

Forest fires sweep across Ontario amid growing danger

In Ontario a wildfire surge left 52 fires burning with 32 new outbreaks Friday as 11 were quelled. Chapleau near Sault Ste Marie faced alarm as flames neared town limits, with 3,200 residents warned. The Lakehead region bore the heaviest strikes including a 1,000 acre blaze near Port Arthur.

Toronto Ontario Lands and Forests Department Chapleau Sault Ste. Marie Lakehead Horne Township Port Arthur

Building Permits Totals and Activities for April

A monthly Building Commission report shows April permits valued at 783,805 with 644,300 in new housing for 25 single family dwellings and 139,505 in alterations. Receipts totaled 3,73. breakdown includes 1,071 new permits 390,120 alteration and others such as occupancy certificates 120, plumbing 259, heating 218 and electrical 128.21, road openings 50 and road deposits 750. master plumbers licenses 150 renewals 60 electrician renewals 45 journeymen licenses 60 zoning appeals 67 code books 5.50 regulation books 4, used car licenses 30 repairer licenses 45 building moving permits 31. Property sales listed in deeds include Anderson to Sullivan and Hopkins transfers on Edward Street Rhode Island Avenue Fairfield Beach Road and more. PTA activities and Mill Plain School demonstrations noted with crafts, landscaping, and displays by local businesses and volunteers. Refreshments to follow by hospital hospitality committee.

Herbert M. Smith

Peggy Weaver Heads Future Nurses club at Andrew Warde High

Peggy Weaver was elected president of the Future Nurses club at Andrew Warde High school during the annual dinner at Hitching Post Inn. Georgiana Wensky named vice president and Frances Wensky as secretary, with Marge Fulop treasurer. Guest of honor Marguerite Malarky from Bridgeport School of Nursing and exchange student Pia Hagstrom attended.

Peggy Weaver Future Nurses Club Nurses Club Andrew Warde High School Hitching Post Inn Georgiana Wensky Frances Wensky Land Marge Fulop Irs Marguerite Malarky Bridgeport School of Nursing Pia Hagstrom Wwere Barbara Freedman Donna Janesky Janice Brown Dorothy Brewster Diane Brewster Dierde Finsinger Lois Hidu Nancy Lindahl Esther Molnar Carol Ostrowski Anne McConnell Mary Jo Klanick Marion Sommers McKinley School PTA Joseph Sommers

Mill Hill PTA Meeting Set For Tomorrow In School Auditorium

The Mill Hill school PTA meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. The session includes a business portion with officer installation by J Donald Paxton past president. Displays feature ceramics by William Dykes of the Potters Wheel and enamel on copper demonstrations for children.

Mill Hill PTA Donald Pax-ton William 4 Dykes Potters Wheel

Pequot Students Plan Public Program Tomorrow

Pequot school pupils present an entertainment program tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the school. Open to the public, the show features a band directed by Mrs Barbara Ambrose with the kindergarten group performing a Mexican hat dance. Glee clubs directed by Mrs Dorothy Elkind Blaustein and Helen Gibson, plus a chorus of fourth to sixth grade boys led by James Russell and Mrs Blaustein, and a singers trio led by Gunter Schmidt, Bill Brown and James Bates, with Peter Allen announcing selections and several soloists named. The program highlights reflect a lively, community school night.

Pequot School Barbara Ambrose Dorothy Elkind Blaustein Helen Gibson James Russell Blaustein Gunter Schmidt

Stratfield PTA elects officers and plans candle ceremony

Stratfield PTA selects tomorrow for officer elections to be installed in a candle light ceremony led by past president Mrs Russell Logie. Walter Hart principal will speak on the school program. Kindergarten teacher Elizabeth Trotter will guest soloist and Mrs Norman Levine chairs hostesses.

Stratifield School Pta Russell Logie Walter Hart Elizabeth Trotter Norman Levine Michael Curtis Arthur Leven Richard McGuire Samuel Derman Maurice Kaufman Henry Toy Jr National Citizens Council For Better Schools Citizens School Study Council Mill Plain School Fairfield Education Association Center Volunteer Fire Company Thomas J. Nelson Post VEW Calvin ‘Hall Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Andrew Warde High School Slo Sotthall League Jewish Community Group Henry and Gerely Gould Manor Park Center Tunxis Hill Mill Plain Field Little League Fairfield Department Store Sturm Ruger Gould Manor Turnpike Cleaners Fairfield, Woods St. .Thomas Men's League Father and Son

Grace Shepardson reelected town clerk in Fletcher tradition

Mrs. Grace Shepardson was reelected to her 22nd consecutive term as town clerk and treasurer, preserving a 44 year family tradition in Fletcher. Voters also reelected Mrs. Fannie Carpenter as Vermont's only woman moderator.

Fletcher Grace Shepardson Fannie Carpenter Vermont

Diamonds Fill About Three Quarters Of A Bushel Basket

National Geographic notes world diamond production totals about 23 million carats annually, with most mined in South Africa, filling roughly three quarters of a bushel basket.

South Africa National Geographic Magazine

Worker in a Huff Wins Jobless Aid Ruling

Hartford official rules a machine shop worker who quit in a rage after his job was changed is entitled to unemployment benefits. The worker stormed out but later apologized and sought return. company denied benefits claiming voluntary quit. The commissioner said his action arose from passion, not resignation, and should not bar benefits. Approximately 2,000 students attend summer art training at the National Music Camp near Interlochen, Michigan.

Harold Strauch Hartford Strauch Jworker Leaf Interlochen West Michigan

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