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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1966

Page

4

Red Cross Youths Contribute 500 To Fairfield Fund

Fairfield notes report the Red Cross Youth Services for Fairfield schools contributed 500 to the American Red Cross Youth fund. funds support youth service projects and programs with annual board approvals. Mrs Myrtle Grauer leads the Fairfield fund and equipment may be borrowed for a 5 deposit.

Fairfield Red Cross American Red Cross Youth Fund Margaret E. Lathrop American National Red Cross Lathrop Myrtle Grauer Pequot School Beardsley Park Zoo William Cargill Hugh Nolin Susan Agostini

Sports Gear Offered Groups for Outings

The Recreation department makes athletic equipment available to resident groups and individuals for outings and picnics.

Recreation Department

Gray Y Club Baseball Trip Plans Movement to Mets Game

The YMCA Community branch plans a Gra-Y trip to the New York Mets Cincinnati Reds game on June 12 at Shea Stadium. Bus transportation from 1 Old Post Road at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are first come, first served with a 5 p.m. June 8 deadline. Permits issued for various local buildings and dwellings with stated values. PTA board at Fairfield Woods School library tonight at 8 p.m. to discuss next year’s program. Local activities include Holy Family parish games and several softball and little league matchups at named venues and times.

YMCA Gra-Y New York Mets Cincinnati Reds Shea Stadium Old Post Road Edward Henry Heritage Square Post Road Maynard Soule SI Spinning Wheel Road Thomas Dellmagero Toll House Lane PTA James Kenney Fairfield Woods School Holy Family Parish Church Hall Old Stratfield Road Bjoros Miller Buick Gould Manor Presley Southport Spoilers Owen Fish Park Flanagan’s Plumbing Grasmere Lumber Oldfield Tokay Restaurant Lolly’s Fairfield Woods Fairfield Department Store Pepsie Cola Townies Smirnoffs Melville Sturm Ruger Wade's Dairy Mill Hill

Board Set to Review Final Fairfield Woods Elementary Plans

The Board of Education will consider final plans for Fairfield Woods elementary school at a special meeting Wednesday at 5 p.m. A Thursday work session on the technical arts program is planned at Andrew Warde High School at 3 0 p.m.

Board of Education Fairfield Woods Andrew Warde High School

Bids Open June for South Benson boat concession

Bids will be opened in June for the contract to operate the concession at the South Benson boat basin in Ash Creek. Mrs Madge Nicht, 29 Lindbergh court, convalesces after 10 days in Bridgeport hospital. The evergreen displays along Heritage square on the Post road receive praise.

South Benson Ash Creek Bridgeport Hospital Madge Nicht Hauser Lindbergh Court George A. Smith Legion Auxiliary Heritage Square Post Road Police Department Joseph J. Greenberg Samuel Greenberg Fairmount Terrace George Institute of Technology Silver Lake Ruth Priscilla Gminski F. Walter Gminski Fairfield Woods Road Goddard College Plainfield

Deadline Set For TV Repair License Bids In Hartford

Tomorrow is the deadline for television service and repair license applications to be received in the Office of Television Service Examiners in Hartford. Under Public Act 456, failure to obtain a license may suspend businesses until an examination is passed.

Office of Television Service Examiners State Hartford

Town Hires 13 Teachers And Transfers Noted

Board of Education announces 13 new teachers effective Sept 1 with varied starting salaries. 12 resignations June 30 and six leaves of absence. Three teachers transferred including Carel Rose to administrative aide salary 7750, George Glover to psychological examiner 9500, Ruth Gray to reading teacher 8550. New staff list includes Nancy Baer, Mary Campofiore, Alice Ellner, Janice Forti, Robert Haver, Elizabeth Herzog, Doris Kanegis, George Kasper, Petricia MacDonald, John McNally, Sheila Malloy, Arlene Tibbetts, and Emily Waugh with their qualifications.

Board of Education Fective Carel Rose Bunnell High School Bunnell George Glover Stratford High School Glover Nancy Baer Indianapolis Ind Butler University Wooster Mary Campofiore Franklin Avenue Central Connecticut State College Wooster Junior Alice Ellner Oxford B.S SCSC Ansonia Janice Forti Lucille Drive Shelton Southern Connecticut State College Johnson Junior High School Robert Haver Mercer Street University of Connecticut Elizabeth Herzog Raleigh Road Bridgeport CCSC Johnson Junior High Doris Kanegis Teaneck N. J Skidmore College George Kasper Boston Terrace Petricia MacDonald Stoneham Mass Pennsylvania State University Arlington Johnson John McNally Sunnybeak Avenue Regis College Shiela

Communion Dinner Tomorrow for Marian Guild

The Marian guild of Our Lady of Grace church will hold an annual Communion dinner tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Mill River Country Club after Mass at 6 30 p m. Rev Martin Hitchcock of St Lawrence Huntington will speak with officer installations before Mass. Officers for the coming year include Mrs John Cannon president and Mrs Julian Callahan vice president.

Marian Guild Our Lady of Grace Church Mill River Country Martin Hitchcock St. Lawrence Church Huntington John Cannon Julian Callahan Howard Barker Stephen ‘Zdravecky Albert Schwartz Wilam Plukas Daniel Rotondi Kenneth van Nicrop Thei

Fairfield CWV Oratory and Spelling Winners Crowned

Fairfield winners claimed top spots in state Catholic War Veterans events at St John Nepomucene school hall. Anthony Dolon won first in oratory on space exploration themes, coached by Rev. John Butler S.J. Joyce Kulhaik won first in spelling, with Linda Kiraly and Harry Clark also placing in the top three. Both firsts advance to the national contest in Philadelphia on June 25.

Anthony Dolon Joseph Dolon Hillroad Fairfield St. John Nepomucene Pembroke Street Fairfield Preparatory School John Butler S.J. Joyce Kulhaik Chester Kulhaik Ridgefield Avenue St. Ambrose School Linda Jean Kiraly Notre Dame Girls’ High School Harry Clark St. Josephs Boys' High School Space Aims L. S Robert Onze CWV John Guman Matthew Hunjadi Central High School Fred Dell Percio Mark Kovalsky Sts. Cyril and Methodius School Christina Guinta John Sinanis Wilma Masek CWV Auxiliary Michael Liscinsky Droboak Edward Drobnak St. John Nep Philadelphia

Husband Is Fair After Crash That Killed Wife

Milton Sorgen of Rockville Centre suffered serious arm injuries and multiple cuts after a Sunday crash at Main and Charles streets that killed his wife Esther. Sorgen was listed in fair condition and treated for possible internal injuries. The other driver, Thomas Sirois of 182 Wheeler Avenue, had facial and head injuries, with two passengers also injured.

Milton Sorgen Rockville Centre L.L Main Charles Streets Esther St. Vincent's Hospital Sorgen Thomas Sirois Wheeler Avenue Sirois Ipolice

Ghana's Cocoa Dominates Its Agricultural Sector

Cocoa remains the principal agricultural product in Ghana, shaping rural livelihoods and export earnings while influencing policy and market dynamics across the country.

Ghana

Third Youth Arrested In Auto Theft Case

Bridgeport police arrested a third youth Saturday night in a case involving two stolen cars. Martin Shifflett, 19, of 394 Myrtle Avenue, faces a charge of using a motor vehicle without permission and is held on $1,000 bail awaiting Circuit Court arraignment. Earlier arrests include Ralph Peloquin, 16, and his brother Louis.

Bridgeport Martin Shifflett Myrtle Avenue Shifflett Danbury Ralph Peloquin Louis

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