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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1954

Page

5

Town Court Clerk Reports October Finances and Activities

Town Court reports October receipts of 1125 from fines and bonds, with 116 defendants mainly for motor vehicle violations. Outcomes include 27 fines, 2 acquittals, 19 convicted, 59 bonds forfeited, 1 jail sentence, 1 suspended jail sentence, 2 transferred to Juvenile Court, and 2 sent to Cheshire reform school. Civil receipts 78, Small Claims 24. 16 Small Claims filings and 14 Civil docket reentries. Also notes on marriage license application, real estate sales, local committee work, sports planning, Lions trophies, PTA vacancies, business alterations, and restaurant licensing preparations.

Juvemile Court Cheshire Reformatory Fennell Donald A. Bensey Arbor Drive Ann R. Matis Kings Highway Southport MacDarren Construction Company Saddleview Road Raymond Martha Cosgrove Clarence Eleanor Marshall Roy Felsa Barrett Michael Bember Knapps Place Thomas E. Dunn Elizabeth M. Taylor Cherry Lane Grace P. Henry Eunice Giaquinto Valley Road Joseph and Rose Grosso Edward and Mary Napier Lalley Boulevard Anthony Winifred Haupler

Reverend McCall to speak at Lions Club meeting

The Rev John McCall S J of Fairfield university will discuss Neurotics What Makes Them and What Are They Like at the Lions club dinner tomorrow at 7 p m in Rudy's restaurant announced by Sivert Ern atrom president Six turkeys will be presented to members during the meeting Raymond Huntley of Monroe obtained a permit to move a dwelling from 85 Chestnut street in the path of the thruway to a lot at 486 Castle Avenue The house was acquired by Mr Huntley from Barnum Lumber Co which had purchased it from the State on a bid of 518

John McCall S.J Fairfield University Lions Club Rudy Sivert Ernatrom Raymond Huntley Monroe Chestnut Street Castle Avenue

Scoutmaster Named For Troop 84 in Southport

Clifford Westerling of Oxford road is named scoutmaster of Troop 84 replacing Richard Van Buskirk, founder of the unit organized last year. North Clarey is troop committee chairman with Silas Howland treasurer, Van Buskirk outdoor activities officer, Richard McBride advancement officer, George Ramsey assistant scoutmaster, Woodrow Miller committee member, and Martin Yolles troop scribe. Four troop members volunteer as Den chiefs for Cub Scout Pack 84. Two patrols plan an cleanup in Southport center. G Lloyd Godfrey gets permit to build a single dwelling with two car garage on Cross highway valued at 15000.

Clifford Westerling Oxford Road Southport Richard van Buskirk North Clarey Silas Howland Mr. VanBuskirk Richard McBride George Ramsey Woodrow Miller Martin Yolles Mike Westerling John Koscha Mickey McBride Roger Boissonneault Southport Center G. Lloyd Godfrey

Trade Board Sponsors Yale Window Contest Tonight

Thirty four entries have been received to date for the Board of Trade Christmas window decorating contest as Edward M. Brennan reports. The contest starts November 26 when Christmas street lights on the Post Road business center are turned on. The Lions Club votes a $20 contribution toward awards for winners. Tonight's events include Father Coleman Council Knights of Columbus at St Thomas parish hall, reception for new teachers at Fairfield Woods school, Troop 92 meeting, Women's club at Mill Plain school, Stratfield PTA, Tunxis Hill firemen, family night at Fairfield Public Library, and a benefit card party for Boys Village at Pine Creek firehouse.

Board of Trade Edward M. Brennan Post Road Business Center Father Coleman Knights of Columbus St. Thomas Parish Hall Fairfield Woods School Troop 92 Mill Plain School Stratfield Pta Tunxis Hill Firemen Memorial Room Fairfield Public Library Boys’ Village Milford Pine Creek

Oil burner's failure disrupts Town hall and Public Works

Workers in Town hall and the Public Works building wore coats as oil burners failed. The Public Works issue stemmed from a switch turned off, heat restored by 10:30 a.m. Town hall repairs to the motor brought the furnace back into operation at noon.

Town Hell Public Works Town Hall American de

Dystrophy Units Plan for Firemen's March

Muscular Dystrophy associations will meet at the Barnum hotel to morrow at 8 p.m. to plan the "Firemen's March" which will aid the appeal. The speaker will be Leonard B. Kershner, president of Local 834, International Association of Fire Fighters. Mr. Kershner, a pumper engineer with Engine Company 15 at Evers street, is the city employees' representative on the Civil Service commission.

Barnum Hotel Leonard B. Kershner International Association of Firefighters Kershner Evers Street Civil Service Commission

Welfare Board to meet Friday tonight at eight

Board of Welfare Commissioners will convene Friday at 8 o clock in the Welfare building according to Supt John J Galla. The notice sets the time and location for the meeting.

Board of Welfare Commissioners John J. Galla

Balance of nature and man in the wilds

Meld Otredin argues that nature is rarely balanced, citing deer in Pennsylvania and European rabbits as examples of human impact. He notes predators and conservation efforts shape populations, while one doctor’s myxomatosis outbreak in France shows unintended consequences of intervention.

Conservation Agen France Europe NEA Service

Christmas Ornaments Turn Messages Into Greeting Cards

A new idea uses ornaments as Christmas greetings. Each ornament ships in a sturdy box ready to mail, with space on the ornament tag for a note written in pen or pencil.

Ermine Related to Skunk in Mustelid Family

The sentence notes that the ermine is in the same family as the skunk, indicating shared taxonomic relations within the mustelid group. The remark connects both animals through common lineage without additional context.

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Marvin Fennel Roger Ludlowe Bernard Marlin D. Verner Smythe GOP George Boland Democratc Party Chaiman Harold Swaffield Fred Fish Charles Lindsay Bassick High School Mill Plain Pta John Walzer Special Police Association Philp Rein Hart Paul Louis Inc Post Road Health Department Lions Jesuit Board OF Welfare Warren Page Reynard Bradford Bonney Electric CO Fairfield, Conn 417 Post Road Winston Inston Winston Pilte Winstons R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO Winston-Salem Snake Winston
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