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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1957

Page

7

89 year old man runs away from home in Pa mountains

Hazleton Pa Oct 1 AP an 89 year old man told police he was tired of life and left Pardeesville to go mushroom hunting. He wore two coats and was found in rugged mountain country after a night in subfreezing weather by state police in good condition.

Hazleton John Siter Pardeesville

Obverse Great Seal Used on Documents

Only the obverse side of the Great Seal is used for official document impressions while a design exists on both sides.

The United States

Jaycees Host Thursday Political Forum in Stratford

The Stratford Junior Chamber of Commerce sets a Thursday 8 p m political forum at the Municipal building with Theodore Koskon the Democratic candidate and Alfred Belinkie for the Republican side. Moderator will be William Flynn as the two parties share brief issue statements before floor questions.

Theodore Koskon Democratic Party Alfred Belinkie Republican Campaign Committee Stratford Jay‘cees GOP Stratford Republican Women’s Association Odd Fellows Hall Katherine Morris

Booth Aides Named for Eastern Star Fair Candy Booth

Azalia chapter Order of Eastern Star announces aides for the candy booth at the annual fair held October 10 and 11 in the Masonic temple. Co chairs Mrs Dorothy Pleasants and Mrs Mary Jenkins list numerous volunteers including Mrs Beatrice Anderson Mrs Rita Bashar Mrs Doris Clark and Mrs Elizabeth Paschke among others.

Dorothy Pleasants Mary Jenkins Candy Booth Azalia Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Beatrice Anderson Beverly Anderson Pearl Back Rita Bashar Barbara Beardsley Doris Berg Alice Binks Etny Carten Dorothy Cary Sally Chaffee Doris Clark Ruth Denton Lydia Dobins Faye Duff Doris. Duplease Florence Efford Katherine Helen Friberg Jay Mary Griffin Margaret Grimes Marion Haberlin Mary Haigh Susan Hiltz Florence Hine Grace Holden Jane Jones Mildred Jackle Faustina Jordan Agnes Koput Eleanor Krause Bertha Krom Elizabeth Johnson Gertrude Lapham Myrtle Larson Marge Lassen Margaret Lewis Alice Litchfield Viola Medvey Barbara Lamb Sarah Miller Alice Nelson Elizabeth Paschke Mabel Peterson Katherine Randolph Dorothy Reynolds Helen’ Ritcher Mary Robertson Martha Saborski Katherine Schluntz Ann Tabak Christina Tanner Lucille Vanger Mamie Ziegler Doris Jenkins Helen Stewart

All Day Meeting Planned by Women's Society

The Women's Society for Christian Service of the First Methodist Church schedules an all-day meeting this Thursday in the church hall. Det. Capt. Raymond Chaffee has been elected sergeant at arms for the Connecticut chapter of the International Identification Association. The study group portion follows.

WSCS Women’s Society For Christian Service of the First Methods Church Raymond Chaffee Trms Connecticut International Identification Association

Local notices preview community events and meetings

The notice list covers church meetings and events at Putney chapel 8 p m. a Curio sale by Mr and Mrs Chadwick on Saturday 10 a m to 4 pm at 2019 Main St. tentative Stratford Historical Society museum groundbreaking set for Oct 13. plus work and school activities around town including Brown University visit, recreation permits, choir season start, Danbury football game, election day closure, and PTA executive session tonight at 8 o'clock.

Universalist Church Putney Chapel Thomas Chadwick Main Street Stratford Historical Society Museum Frederick Knell Southern New England Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Houses Sterling House Bruce Hutchinson Brown University James Penders Betwen Sterling Community Chorus Danbury High Danbury Second Hill Lane Li Simpson Stratford Visiting Nurse _ association Avon Park PTA Center School Donald Campbell Broadbridge Avenue Philip Linett Andrew Magyar

LWY to Begin On Air Pre Election Programs

The League of Women Voters of Bridgeport begins a October radio series on WNAB at 11 a.m. Wednesdays under the theme Before You Vote Listen. Speakers include Mrs P M Leighton on registration and citizen role and Mrs H R Shepherd with Mr Harold Bresky on the referendum.

League of Women Voters of Bridgeport Lydia Wells WNAB P. M. Leighton H. R. Shepherd League Harold Bresky Margaret C. Driscoll Board of Education Bridgeport Gas Company Joseph G. Shapiro Bresky

Fairfield Chest Opens Campaign Kickoff

The Fairfield Community Chest began its 26th annual fund raising drive with a kickoff reception at Wakeman Memorial Boy's Club. Campaign chairman Charles D. Coxe led volunteers as plans to raise 99755 dollars for Fairfield Red Feather and local service agencies were outlined.

Fairfield Community Chest Wakeman Memorial Boy's Club Charles D. Coxe Fairfield Red Feather

Fairfield arrests after Post road crash and drinking driving

Stanley O Hara 55 of 950 Reel road and Margaret Carlson 47 of 176 Fairfield place Fairfield were arrested by Patrolman George Lesnick after a crash on the Post road at Spruce street. They face motor vehicle charge and were summoned to Fairfield Town court Oct 14. Carlson made a left into Post road from Spruce when struck by O Hara eastbound. No injuries reported. In a second incident at 6 10 p m Steven Ballog 57 of 21 Oxford place Southport was charged with laws and given a warning for driving after drinking. He was summoned to Town court Oct 14 after his car hit John F Scanton’s rear.

Stanley O'Hara Reelroad Margaret Carlson Fairfield Place Fairfield George Lesnick Spruce Street Southport Fairfield Town Court Lesnick Steven Ballog Oxford Place Ballog John F. Scanton Eunice Avenue United States Hill Road Scanlon J

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