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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1954

Page

18

Boys Chorus Formed in Elementary Schools for Sgt Murphy

An elementary schools program forms a Sgt Thomas Murphy chorus with 60 plus boys from grades six to eight, directed by Miss Alice Duckworth and Kenneth Dunbar. The project honors Sgt Murphy, backed by the Junior Police Advisory committee, with parental approval required.

Ynomas J. Murphy Alice Duckworth Mlaic Pegieis Sgt. Thomas Murphy Sgt. Murphy Miss Duckworth Kenneth Dunbar

Staples Staff Hear Educator On Problem of Teaching Spelling

Educational consultant Dr. LaVerne Strong spoke to Samuel Staples school faculty about spelling readiness and four vocabularies. She linked good hearing speaking writing to spelling and shared a sample weekly plan. The notice also lists town meetings, choirs, and community events for the week.

LaVerne Strong State Department of Education Samuel Staples School Strong Hartford

Frank Piazza Speaks to Fairfield U Club

Bridgeport education leader Frank Piazza will address Fairfield University’s Education Club at a Turf Club dinner in Southport. The event, chaired by Edward Thorne with co-chairs John Calvin Jr. and Steve Sebestyen Jr., marks the first monthly dinner of the club year. Piazza will discuss teaching opportunities in Bridgeport and Connecticut and meet leaders in the profession.

William E. Prendergast, Jr Bridgeport Education Club Fairfield University Turf Club Southport Frank Piazza Edward Thorne John F. Calvin, Jr Steve Sebestyen Connecticut

Long Hill Clubs to Hear Lectures and Meetings

Long Hill Mothers' Club invites members for a cancer lecture by Dr. Michael A. Dean of St. Vincent's Hospital and a film, hosted by Bridgeport American Cancer Society. Local groups including the American Legion Post 141 Auxiliary meet at Center School with leaders named. Community notices list PTA, K of C events, church classes, fundraisers, and a Pinochle tourney to aid school prizes.

le Fe Sunday Post Shipn St. Emery’s Church King’s Highway Fairfield Benedict Biro OFM St. Francia of Assisi Wolf Andrew Farkas Emery Idranyi Hippolyt Deesy Long Hill Mothers’ Club Dean Michael A. Dean St. Vincent's Hospital American Board of Surgeons Bradley Hall Bridgeport American Cancer Society Mothers of Trumbull Lanian Auwilisru Masato Lenten Auster American Legion Post 141 Center School Kentucky PTA Edward O’donnell Teresa Knights of Columbus John Tarinelli Ronald Young Maude Ackley Edward Flynn Gerard Spiegel Bartholomew J. Skelly St. Teresa's Church Trumbull Center Volunteer Fire Department The Center Fire Department Carl Anderson Elliot Knecht Woman's Guild of the Trumbull Congregational Church Earle Lindsley Frederick Angell Erling Kiafstad Imand Monsanto Eugene Rave Ladies’ Guild Grace Episcopal Church Middlebrook School Chandler Chorus Frank LaForge Grace Church Edison Edison School Richard Kearney Janet Gowans America Theresa Giannino Columbus Polly Wolly Doodle Safety Elves Sherryn Kelly Richard George John Kaechele John Cavaliere Marjorie Tiffany Kathy Galla Rose Marie Liquigli Robert Lentz Carol Kunkel Geraldine Sanosky Patricia Anderson Carol Battey Elizabeth Towne John Gilley Patricia Marsillic Gwen Biagioni Linda Knapp Lawrese Ganim Lois MacKenzie Gwen Gunther Lillian Poklemba Phyllis Kaiser Susan Newman Marjorie Keefe John Nash Nancy Hornacky James Hart William Horberg Lynn Brennan Jeffrey Stone Susan Trauiman Douglas Cascella Mary Lynn Rega Andrew Vogel Pamela Endean Sandra Proctor William Burke Lorraine Everlith Fred Gabriel Alexander Krampovitis Charles Tilford Park Commission American Legion Post St. Teresa's Council Long Hill Community Club Trumbull Band Long Hill Mother's Club Church Longe Hill Fire Co Lower Long Hill St. Teresa's Cyo Club Parish Hall Lower Long Hill Firehouse Women’s Auxiliary Trinity Episcopal Parish House WSCS Nichola Methodist Church Trinity Episcopal Church Nichols Methodist Church St. Teresa’s Parish House Woman's Guild of Lione Burrs Restaurant Stenneyrus Nichols Firehouse Nichols Men’s Club Planning Commission Post Pastoral Relations Commission Trumbull Center Trinity Episcopal Church Hall Nichole Methodist Church Booth Hill Road St. Teresa's Parish Hall Nichols Library Fire Commissioners Meeting Trumbull Library St. Teresa's Hall Christ Church

School ex student reach 100 together at Beth any College

Hopkinsville Kentucky November reports Mrs Andrew Jackson Reeder a 100 year old Beth ell College alumni who started in 1867 when the school was Bethel Female High School. The piece notes the school’s Confederate hospital past and a 19th century catalog praising conversation composition and reading. It also recalls an old admonition about proper conduct by young ladies near church doors.

Hopkinsville Andrew Jackson Reeder Bethell College Reeder Bethel Female High School Kentucky

Politeness Backfires Hospitalized After Help Incident

In Portland, Michael Pearce attempted to assist a woman passenger whose armful of packages spilled on a bus. He leaned to pick up a dropped item and was struck in the eye by a hanger protruding from another package, sending him to the hospital.

Portland Michael Pearce

Bethel Library Plans Member Drive and VNA Activities

Bethel Friends of the Library outlined a membership drive with Mrs. Perry Boehm and Mrs. Alwin Schmidt leading, promoting Library News and Notes and a renovation feature. VNA board reported October home visits 185, 27 new cases, 299 health inspections, 203 vision tests, and plans for audits and TB seal campaigns. Veterans Day events, a VFW gathering, a Christmas party, and a Bethel High School revue funded by remodeling proceeds were also announced. Methodist Youth Elect Betsy Shaw as president of a new Junior Youth Fellowship with panel on school segregation planned. The Rev Arch Tremayne advised the group.

Crusaders Jesse Lee Methodist Billy Angliss Jesse Lee Zoning and Building Commission League of Women Vetera Stapler PHNA Grange Hall Congregational Church Grange Meeting Board of Education Tax Collector's Libray Parish of Christ's Church Staples School Easton Garden Club Women’s Guild of the Boy Scouts Parish of Christ's Church Hall Republican Women's Club Jacob Howie High Ridge Road Mission Aid Fair Explorers Scouts Town Hall Moo Juice Rascals Michael Rugan Sport Hill Road Mission Aid Society Friends of the Bethel Public Library Perry Boehm Alwin Schmidt The Friends Edwin Cook Cary Holt Janet Taylor Bennett Short Misa Maria Vaghi Schmidt Roehm Edna Cargill Charles English Ralph M. T. Johnson Bethel High School VNA Rathel Joseph Carroll Harold Ferry VFW Post VFW Main Street Doughboy Park John Corvette Milton Guston Paul Altpeter Michael Moran Marie Sikowski Ted Dratch Ann Ruggerio Mary Lynne Janet Rebhan Evelyn White Michael Anatazio Betsy Shaw Bethel Methodist Church Margaret Dickens Carol Wright Judy Crofut Mary Schiemmer Linda Anderann Connie Shaw Grace Clark Mise Shaw Mise Wright Linda Anderson Alice Hunt Judy Dickens Warren Shepherd Arch Tremayne

Man jailed for 60 days over 48 unpaid traffic tickets

DETROIT, Nov. 6. Bert Lamb received a 60 day jail sentence after failing to pay 370 dollars for 48 overdue traffic tickets. Lamb told Judge John D. Watts he did not realize he had so many tickets and had neglected to pay them, noting they add up fast.

Detroit Bert Lamb Lamb Traffc John D. Watts

Stratford Politico Moves in Phase of Local Court Seats

Stratford voters hear of Democratic moves to back Hugh A. Hoyt for senior judge of the Town Court with Gov. Ribicoff to announce after January 1. Possible appointments include Isaac Murev as prosecutor or deputy judge and Joseph W. Knott as court clerk. Boots Memorial park fees discussed. rummage sale planned. games party set. town clerk seeks opinion on Sonia Thorell status. juvenile music club meets. Grace Lutheran service announced.

Hugh A. Hoyt A. A Ribicoff Hoyt Milton H. Hausman Chester Bowles Herman Wolf Elect Ribicoff Isaac Murev Board of Zoning Appeals Joseph W. Knott Raymond B. Rubens Murov Edward W. McPadden Fred H. Lucas Council Boothe Memorial Park Boothe Homestead Red Wood Lucas A Franklin Achoos Boothe Memorial Park John Deamico Haward Diedrich George Elliott George Firkey John Murcke Robert Altier John Karwin Frank Alicandro John Gotch W. Howard Wilcorson Henry J. Lyons Sonia Thorell Stratford Federation of Democratic Women Edward Ebehare Sterling House Commuity Center Women’s Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran Church Paul C. White United Lutheran Synod of

Lecture Series Slated On Industrial Medicine

A series of eight lectures on industrial medicine for the Bridgeport chapter of the American Academy of General Practice will begin Friday at Bridgeport Hospital. The program, announced by the Fairfield County Medical Association, features speakers from General Motors and United Aircraft, among others, with topics on back injuries workmen’s compensation and skin diseases. The course is accredited by the American Academy of General Practice for post graduate study. Remaining dates include January 7 28 February 11 25 and March 11 25.

Bridgeport American Academy of General Practice Bridgeport Hospital Fairfield County Medical Association Connecticut State Medical Society Yale University School Ofedicine Preston Barton General Motora Joan Gallivan United Aircraft Edwin F. Trautman

Two Boys Trapped as Shack Collapses in Danbury

Danbury reports two boys Frank Seitz ten and Timothy Boylan twelve were chopping a shack at Hickory Hill Candlewood Shores Brookfield when the structure collapsed trapping them briefly. They suffered minor bruises and were treated at Dr Ralston’s Brookfield office before going home. State Patrolman Croce led the ensuing investigation.

Danbury Henry Kracow Hickory Hill Candlewood Shores Brookfield Frank Seitz Timothy Boylan Stats Jack Croce Richard M. Ralston Seitz Boylan Harold Scully John Esposito Salvatore Caprio Croce

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