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.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1958
Page
3
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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