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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1958

Page

3

Merchants Plan Meeting Called by Optician

Downtown business leaders gather for a June 10 at 8 p.m. meeting called by Joseph Boas an optician of 69 John Street to discuss local commerce at Burroughs Library.

Joseph Boas Optician John Street Burroughs Library Boas Spinelli Merce Main Street Man Avenue F. W. Woolworth Company San Francis Howard Rockwell San

Mental Health Drive Nears Financial Finish in Fairfield

Dr. Chester E Haberlin says 600 of 700 volunteers have returned canvass results signaling success and urges callbacks and final returns before May 30. Town Manager Harry Flood asks residents to cooperate in funding mental health work. A 13-year-old daughter of the Massos performs Robin Hood in a Harding High School dance recital feature.

Chester E. Haberlin Stratford Fairfield County Mental Health Fund Harry B. Flood

Layman League to Hear Harold Von Schmidt Dinner Talk

Harold Von Schmidt, artist and illustrator, speaks at the Layman's league dinner in Packard hall at 6 45 p.m. on Tuesday on The By-Products of dilustrating. Final fall meeting to install new officers. wives urged to attend. reservations due Monday. Mrs Samuel Barr to be Stratford Pioneer Women's club president at Hotel Barnum Wednesday at 7 p.m. Dessert served. officers listed.

Harold von Schmidt Samuel Barr Stratford Pioneer Women’s Club Barnum Joseph Kreppel Charles Garban Sidney Green Elwood Peck

Missionary Speaker Scheduled for First Methodist Services

The Rev. Kenneth G. Hood, a returned missionary from a Latin America mission in San Jose Costa Rica, will speak at both Sunday morning services at First Methodist Church announced by Pastor Rev. Melville S. Bulmer. Tickets for the St James Holy Name Society Father and Son Communion breakfast June 1 after 8 am Mass available after all Masses Sunday. Judge Joseph W Knott will also be the speaker.

Kenneth G. Hood Latin America San Jose Costa Rica First Methodist Church Melville S. Bulmer St. James Holy J Name Society Father and Son Joseph W. ‘Knott

Servicemen to Decorate Graves on Sunday

Representatives of veteran organizations will meet Sunday at 2 a.m. in Union cemetery for the annual program recording graves of veterans in town cemeteries. Edward Unwin of the American Legion post will supervise the work. Building Inspector Gondreau reports permits issued for a Raymond Voccola garage on Light street for 2000 dollars and E A Thompson repairs on Terrill road for 250 dollars.

Union Cemetery Edward Unwin Anderson - Dunn - Kochiss Post American Legion Raymond Voccola E. A. Thompson Terrill Road

Barnum Festival Salute Planned by Chamber Monday

The Barnum Festival will receive a Chamber of Commerce salute Monday at 6 p.m. in the Stratfield hotel during the final luncheon session. Ringmaster Kenneth Raine of Columbia Records will outline this year’s features, with Lions Club orchestra providing music and Raymond Lyddy leading singing. Decorations are supervised by Robert Jeffery.

Chamber of Commerce Stratfield Hotel Chamber Ray, Colonari Kenneth Raine Columbia Records Lions Club Raymond Lyddy Robert Jeffery

Masons Present Temple Drama at Lafayette Lodge

Corinthian Lodge AF and AM celebrates its 90th anniversary with a joint presentation of the Temple Builders drama at Lafayette Lodge in the Masonic Temple Fairfield. The first official visit includes Lafayette officers leading the Master Mason’s Degree, with a full cast of Corinthian Fellowcraft Association members and a program of ceremonies and refreshments.

Corinthian Lodge Fellowcraft Association Lafayette Lodge Masonic Temple Fairfield Corinthian Charles Fanches Robert G. Warner Raymond E. Pease Robert W. LaFontaine Mr. Fancher Leroy Harvey Robert, Tucker Leon Rozene Herbert Hynes Richard Steiber John Szepessy Herbert Bounty Edward Mills William Schomp William Dorkin Marshall James Cherry Tyler William Crum Eric G. Lockbert Corinthian Fellowcraft Association King Solomon George Habermann Hiram King of Tyre Edmond Bond G. M. Hiram John Kenyhercy John Metcalf Anthony Milano Edward Price Fred Parsons, Jr Arthur Ross Danish Taukalog William Whelmy Elmore Wheeler Frederick Thompson Edward Tregear Charles Roberts

Attlee Goes to Hospital for Hernia Operation

Former British Prime Minister Clement Attlee 75 entered a London hospital tonight for a hernia operation. The Earl of Attlee is expected to stay about 10 days for the procedure and recovery.

London Britain Clement Attlee Attlee

E. F. Wheeler Elected Fairfield Beach Club President

Edward F. Wheeler has been elected president of the Fairfield Beach Club for the new year. Other officers named include William S. Warner as vice president Donald E. Storey treasurer LeBaron H. Sparrow assistant treasurer Mrs LeBaron H. Sparrow secretary and Mrs 8 R Brodhead assistant secretary. Committees cover house grounds membership junior and senior entertainment and tennis with numerous volunteers listed. A card party sponsored by the Father Biro Men's league is set for 7 30 tonight at the school hall with Benjamin Ridolfi as chair. A permit was issued to enclose a porch for Phyllis and Joseph Martinelli at 223 Middlebrook Drive.

Edward F. Wheeler Fairfield Beach Club William $. Warner Donald E. Storey LeBaron H. Sparrow LeBaron H. Sparrow R. Brodhead House and Grounds Richard F. Cloak Jr Minnie L. Perry Norwich R. G. Goodspeed Joseph F John W. Wright Phillip di. Grout Stanley Brodhead Malcolm G. Wilbur John G. Carrton Jackson Cross Joseph F. Pape, Jr Marcel %. Peck Father Biro Men's League Benjamin Ridolfi CYO Phyllis Joseph Martinelli Middlebrook Drive

Students Complete Teaching Program At Bridgeport Dental School

Jocelyn Poisson and Frances Coppola, students at the Fones Dental School, University of Bridgeport, completed a five hour training program in dental hygiene teaching in the public schools this week. The program was arranged by the school.

Jocelyn Poisson Frances Coppola Fones Dental School University of Bridgeport

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