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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1958

Page

27

Beau Belles to Perform at Stratford Town Fair

The Beau Belles from Arrow Recording will appear at Stratford Town Fair on Stratford Avenue and Honeyspot Road. Sid Melwe, president of the Fair, announced the trio will sing on the midway Friday at 7 and 9 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. Admission is free with several surprise features planned including carnival rides and a miniature railroad.

Town Fair Arrow Stratford Town Fair Stratford Avenue Honeyspot Road Stratford Sid Melwe The Fair Corporation Milne

Eight Sentenced in Superior Court Here

Judge Howard v. Alcorn presided as guilty pleas led to sentences in a series of cases. Donald Dubois, 2, Massachusetts, theft of a motor vehicle, Cheshire reformatory, suspended, three years probation. Alfred Christiansen, 27, Stratford, theft of a motor vehicle, one year county jail. Zaralee Allen, 24, 215 Barnum Avenue, violation of the Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act, five to seven years in state prison for women. Other pleas included Percy Clinton Elwood, 70, Danbury, indecent assault two counts. Gary Timmins, 18, Noroton, indecent assault two counts. Frederick Turnage, 16, Norwalk, breaking and entering eight months. Israel Gonzalez, 26, Bridgeport, carrying weapons on person. Not guilty pleas included Israel Gonzalez, 20, Bridgeport, not with intent to kill. George McDermott, 18, Bethel, breaking and entering three counts. Benjamin Lambert, 16, Bethel, robbery with violence and breaking and entering three counts.

Howard v. Alcorn Percy Clinton Elwood Danbury Gary Timmins Noroton Frederick Turnage Norwalk Israel Gonzalez Bridgeport George McDermott Bethel Benjamin Lambert

Clerk’s Question Misreads Birth State Nude in Answer

Denver AP reports clerk Carolyn Schepker will ask admission applicants about birthplace more carefully after an elderly man replied Nude as his state of birth. The piece notes Patty Berg was AP Woman Athlete of the Year in 1943.

Denver Colo Carolyn Schepker Patty Berg Associated’ Press

District Judge to honor eight foster parents at reception

District Judge Stanley Mead will speak at a reception honoring eight foster parents for ten years of service. The event at the State Welfare office on State Street is part of Foster Parents week with certificates of merit to be presented.

Stanley Mead Tthe Juvenile Court Connecticut Child Welfare’ Association State Welfare State Street Esther Diasio Allbright Avenue Stratford, Jr Francis Stokes Shelton Susan Kelly Laurel Avenue Albert Liggins Trumbull Avenue Victor Mersey Danbury Committee For Charles H. Merritt iMrs Ruth Petersen Anne Hamann Nancy Callahan Barbara Clapp Evelyn McGee Lois Smith Judith Topka Claire Hood Hinda Wolf Beatrice Armstead Marie Morgan Richard Sensonetti Martin Hitchcock Dorothy Wendell Keith Flood Case Child Welfare Division

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