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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1958
Page
13
A mixed page features a cryptogram puzzle with a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow quotation coded and a long home improvement article on protecting wood posts from moisture decay and termite risk. It includes practical steps like treating the portion in soil, adding gravel, using angled tops, and insulating posts from concrete.
Mrs Thomas Simpson of Rochester Vermont reported she lost a diamond from her engagement ring five years ago and had just found it in a sink drain trap. Her husband a plumber located the gem again in the water pump of the washing machine. Jimmer a 43 year old colt is owned by Myron Goodwin of Youngstown Ohio an architect who played football at Carnegie Tech.
A fifteen year old faces parental ban on dating a boy jailed for license issues. The adviser urges obedience, warns reputational harm, and suggests casual, gossip-free contact while respecting family rules. The note mentions Pitcher Herm Wehmeier’s early season stats with Detroit after a St. Louis move.
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