Bridgeport Urges Safe Driving Day Participation
Bridgeport police urged drivers and pedestrians to set a good example for Safe Driving Day on December 15. Supt Lyddy called for all police and civilian staff to participate while noting Bridgeport averages 35 to 49 traffic accidents weekly and emphasizing safer driving and walking by all citizens.
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Police Department
John Lyday
Bridgeport
Eisenhower
Action Committee For
Lyddy
Grace Sterling Steps Down as Junior Red Cross Chair
Grace Sterling retires after twenty years as Bridgeport Junior Red Cross chairman and will remain active on the committee. Miss Helen Dobins succeeds her and a teacher sponsor meeting was held at the Red Cross. Enrollment is under way in local schools with a December 1 return deadline.
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Grace Sterling
Bridgeport
Junior Red Cross
Helen Dobins
Newfield School
Miss Sterling
The
Red Cross
Margaret Ford
Red Cross Home Service
Edison School
Korea
Armed Forces
Lee Greene
Hilside Hospital
Hillside
Doris Jacobs
Education Council Meeting on Adult Education Services
The Adult Education Council of Greater Bridgeport will meet Tuesday at 6 pm in the Town House 263 Golden Hill Street to discuss making more effective use of its services. Dr Abraham E Knepler of the University of Bridgeport will lead the discussion with representatives from over 50 organizations in attendance.
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Adult Education Council
Adult Education Council of
Greater Bridgeport
Golden Hill Street
Abraham E. Knepler
University of Bridgeport
Women in the Workplace Then and Now
About 17 percent of U. S. workers were women in 1890, compared with around 30 percent today, reflecting long term gains in female labor participation and changes in the economy.
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U. S
Christian Doctrine Congress to Draw 1000 for Three Day Sessions
The Christian Doctrine Congress opens Friday in Bridgeport with more than 1000 expected attendees. Bishop John J. Wright will inaugurate events at the Stratfield hotel, with sessions across hotels and schools through Sunday, featuring workshops, panels, and family day on the final theme Religion in the Home.
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Christian Doctrine Congress
Francis Martin
Pittsfield
Mass
National Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Atlantic
Stratfield Hotel
Bridgeport
John J. Wright
Worceter
Stratfield
Bridgeport Brass Company
Main Street
St. Augustine’s School
K of C
Moet Rey Yawreree J Shehan
City man fined and jailed in policy case
John Siclart of 225 Lexington Avenue faced three counts of policy playing in City court. Judge Meyer Dworkin imposed a 60 day jail term with 10 days to be served, plus probation after release and a total fines of 8300 dollars. Arresting officers were Lieut. William J. Halpin and Detectives John C. Ford and Elmer Rinko.
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John Siclart
Lexington Avenue
Meyer Dworkin
Dworkin
Siclart
Siclark
William J. Halpin
John C. Ford
Elmer Rinko
Fairfield U German Club to Host Speaker on Bonn Treaty
The Fairfield University German club will hold its annual dinner meeting Tuesday at the Turf club in Southport. Dr. John Norman history and government professor will discuss The Implications of the Bonn Treaty for Germany. Richard Lavery and Dr. Gerard B. McDonald organize. Honored guests include Rev. Joseph Manning and Chester Stuart.
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Fairfield University
Turf Club
Southport
John Norman
Germany
Richard Lavery
Gerard B. McDonald
Joseph M. Manning
S. J
Chester Stuart
Raybestos Reunion Brings Retired Employees Together
Retired Raybestos division workers plan their third annual reunion Tuesday at noon in the plant cafeteria. About 53 pensioned employees are expected to attend a luncheon before visiting with former colleagues in the plant.
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Raybestos
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