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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1966

Page

9

Milford Unit schedules Halloween dance at high school gym

The Milford Ladies Marching Unit plans its first annual Halloween dance at Milford High School gym on Oct 29 from 9 p m to 1 a m Prizes will be awarded for funniest most original best appearing couple and prettiest costumes Marie Holdsworth is decorations chair and Lillian Bahr assists A committee meeting follows drill practice at Fire headquarters Reservations can be made via Mrs Scrivinces or unit members DeMolay Mothers club meets Oct the Milford WATES hold annual awards dinner at New Villa Rosa Edith Oddy guest Next meeting Oct 18 at Milford Health center Unemployment claims 210 filed last week 35 initial 175 continuing per CT Labor dept official cronin

Milford Milford High School Marie Holdsworth Lillian Bahr Charles Scrivinces Welch's Point Road Order of DeMolay DeMolay Mothers Club Masonic Temple Broad Street Sday New Villa Rosa Edith Oddy Milford Health’ Center Grace Mehenick Connecticut Labor Department Employment Security Division Robert A. Cronin Cronin

Wepawaug Shrine Club to hear Mrs Skane guest speaker

Mrs Anna Baum Skane will address the Wepawaug Shrine club Thursday at 6 30 p m at Jack's restaurant Melba street She belongs to the Ama teu Athletic Union Presidential Council for Physical Fitness and the North End Girls Club She will discuss her experiences at the Japanese Olympics The club will entertain two ball teams that played a benefit for Springfield Cripple Children's Hospital President Charles Northrup urges all members to attend and bring a friend.

Anna Baum Skane Wepawaug Shrine Club Jack's Melba Street Skane Amateu Athletic Union

Milford Lions Club Italian Night Tuesday

The Milford Lions Club plans Italian Night at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at the College Inn with speakers from Italian Airlines and TWA. Carmen Collucci Anthony Cirillo and Alceo Primavera organize the event featuring films on the Italian countryside and the Alps.

Milford Lions Club College Inn Carmen Collucci Anthony Cirillo Alceo Primavera

Milford Democratic Women to hear Milford candidates

The Milford Federation of Democratic Women will meet Monday at the Elks Hall on New Haven avenue at 8 p m. Candidates from Milford include William Bongai Robert Davis Arthur Abeshouse Patrick Keogh and Mrs Katherine Griffin. Mrs Muriel Richards president and candidate for representative will conduct the session.

Milford Federation of Democratic Women Elks Hall New Haven Avenue Milford William Bongai Robert Davis Arthur Abeshouse Patrick Keogh Katherine Griffin Muriel Richards Federation

GOP Meet the Press Rally Set at Hamden

The Go-Go GOP rally honoring candidates Clayton Gengras and Stelia Salmiona is planned at the Ambassador in Hamden on Tuesday at 6 30 p m Mrs Judd Carvey Milford Women's Republican club president and Third Congressional district Republican Women's association treasurer is involved.

Clayton Gengras Stelia Salmiona Ambassador Hamden Judd Carvey Milford Women's Republican Club Third Congressional District Republican Women's Association

Fort Trumbull Fire Company Auxiliary Meeting Notice

The Ladies auxiliary of Fort Trumbull Fire Company 2 will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the clubhouse on Charles Street. Emma Lanagan will conduct the business session and hostesses will be Mrs. William Hart, Mrs. Emery Howard, Mrs. William James and Mrs. Timothy Jones.

James Fowler Guilford Marlon Chandler Branford Joseph Ellis Madison Henry Townshend New Haven William Bowen Orange William Kennedy Stratford Eugene Gavin West Haven Phillys Shulman Fort Trumbull Charles Street Emma Lanagan William Hart Emery Howard William James Timothy Jones

Girl Scout Leaders Club Meets Tonight in Milford

Milford Girl Scout Leaders club members of the Housatonic Council will meet at the Plymouth Church of Christ Congregational tonight. A 7 30 p m business meeting precedes an 8 p m arts and crafts workshop led by Mrs Millara Osgood with Christmas ideas.

Milford Fort Trumbull

Rotary Club to Hear Fire Safety Outline

Westport fire department inspector Neil Duffy will lead a fire prevention program for service groups and schools, with volunteer firefighters, a fire triangle demonstration, gasoline vapor tests, and home alarm system education at a noon Rotary meeting and related events.

Westport Rotary Club Barna Neil Duffy Fire Department William Scheld Duffy Harry Audley Harold Shippey, Jr Church Lane West ‘Port Legion Frank C. Godfrey

Architects interview for health unit to seek council action

The city council will be asked to authorize interviews with architects to design a new health center. The Building committee also proposes a building services coordinator post and other public works items. Council Chambers 8 p m.

At & Council Council Board of Education Freeholders Wolfpit Avenue Richards Lane Starlight Drive Redwood Ponus Avenue Hunters Lane Bell [Stand Ellis Street Old Trolley Place Flax Hill Road Soundview Avenue Planning Commission Harborview Beach Harborview Beach Company Main Street Chelene Road Frank N. Zullo the Jefferson

Danbury State Fair Sets Attendance Record

Danbury State fair drew 235 514 attendees, a new record for the 97 year old event. Sunday turnout reached 52 203 while the opening day rain kept crowds down. General manager John W Leahy planned for 1967 displays with veteran exhibitors.

Danbury John W. Leahy

New London Boy Hangs Self in Accident

Four year old Michael Shabarekh died after his head became caught in a rope swing in a yard near his New London home. Police said the incident occurred Saturday as he played with the rope swing while his father, Anthony Shabarekh, served in Viet Nam.

NEW London Michael Shabarekh Anthony Shabarekh Viet Nam

Westport String Quartette Debuts in Bridgeport County Culture

Richard Day notes the Westport String Quartette’s city debut at the University for Bridgeport Student Center performing Beethoven and Haydn quartets along with Turina. The ensemble includes Bernice Stochek Friedson and Mervin Whitcomb, Rubi Wentzel, and Paul Ehrlich. Critics praise unity and tone while calling for more mood and texture refinement.

Westport String Quartette University For Bridgeport Bernice Stochek Friedson Mervin Whitcomb Rubi Wentzel Paul Ehrlich Richard Day

Tribe Meets Wednesday for Season Opener in Stratford

The Housatonic Tribe, covering Fairfold Bridgeport Stratford and Milford, holds its first meeting of the season Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. in the First District Club at 98 Sedgewick Avenue Stratford. The group will meet each Wednesday night thereafter.

Fairfold Bridgeport Stratford Milford Sedgewick Avenue

Italian-American Man Vanishes on First Visit to Calabria

Antonio Costarella of Scarsdale New York 163 Summerfield Street disappeared in Reggio Calabria five days ago after arriving with his daughter Teresa. Police widened the search to transport terminals and lodgings beyond the city as authorities issue a full description and alert regional forces.

Reggio Calabria Italy Scarsdale N.Y Carabinieri Antonio Costarella Summerfield St Calabria Costarella Teresa Giuseppe Costarella

Turnpike Crash Injures 21 Year Old In Connecticut Area

Brendon Burke, 21, of North Windsor New York, was injured at 2 10 a m Sunday when his car collided with an abandoned stolen vehicle on the Connecticut turnpike near the west bound service area. He was taken to Park City Hospital and released after treatment. State police said the stolen auto, owned by Leonard Costanzo of Bridgeport, had been abandoned on the highway. The wreck remains under investigation.

Brendon Burke North Windsor N.Y Burke Park City Hospital Fairfield Robert Blomquist Leonard Costanzo Maplewood Avenue Bridgeport

Greenwich Man Receives St. Lawrence Alumni Citation

Nicholas Manero of Glenville Road Greenwich was honored with an alumni citation at St. Lawrence university Canton New York Homecoming ceremonies. A 1927 graduate he was praised as a generous loyal son and an athletic figure who starred on Weeks field. Conferred by Homer A Vilas board of trustees chairman.

Nicholas Manero Glenville Road Greenwich St. Lawrence University Canton N.Y Manero Homer A. Vilas

Tomato War draws 85 in annual Boston Maine melee

In Faylton Vermont UPI reports the 10th Annual Tomato War between the Swamp Rats of Massachusetts led by Gen Cheer Everett and the New York Mats led by Gen Thomas Folger. Teams launch tomato-armed assaults to steal a flag with light injuries and a postbattle banquet at a ski lodge.

Faylton UPI Bay State Cheer Everett Thomas Folger New York Vermont Bbase Folger Volkswagen

Fairfield Cops Probe Two Accidents Saturday

Fairfield police investigated two Saturday accidents. At 12 45 p m vehicles driven by Robert P Masi 20 of 49 Sie men street and Peter Pavidis 54 of 550 Sport Hill road Easton collided on Brooklawn avenue at Grass terrace. Patrolman Joseph Szudora summoned Mr Pavidis to Circuit court October 26 on a charge of making a turn into a one way street. Arthur Brown 55 of 27 Maple avenue Westport was charged with an improper left turn at 10 p m following an accident on the Post road at Pease avenue. Patrolman Kendall Dillon summoned him to court October 26. Brown's auto was in collision with a car driven by Gregory J Nugent 20 of 11 Vanlcourt Westport.

Fairfield Robert P. Masi Siemen Street Peter Pavidis Sport Hill Road Easton Brooklawn Avenue Grass Terrace Joseph Szudora Pavidis Arthur Brown Maple Avenue Westport Wass Pease Avenue Kendall Dillon Ch' Eitcourt Mer Gregory J. Nugent Vanlcourt

U S Pavilion Leader Promotes Technological Esthetic Inventiveness

Rep Stanley R. Tupper, commissioner general of the U S Pavilion at the 1967 Montreal World's Fair, says the American exhibit will stress technological and esthetic inventiveness. He spoke after touring the pavilion at a news conference.

Montreal Stanley R. Tupper U.S Maine Republican U. S

Kiss of Life Revives Cat After Tree Rescue in Bournemouth

In Bournemouth England a Persian cat named Muschen was nearly strangled after getting stuck 65 feet up a rotting tree. Fire crews failed the rescue so a former circus performer climbed the tree, dropped the cat, and RCAnimals Inspector Bill Hilton revived Muschen with mouth to mouth heart massage. The cat recovered sipping milk with glucose later that night. The US Department of Labor note at the end is unrelated.

Bournemouth England Muschen Duncan Seymour Seymour Bill Hilton Royal Society of Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Hilton

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WATES Tues Alexander N. Chernak Beardsley, Brown & Bassett, Inc MAICO Fueeos Renou Middle St State Street GOP R. E. Clark MeAdowside RD Leo Durocher AAMCO North Ave Main St Girl Scout Leaders Club Milford Art League First Federal Bank Howard Wilcox Visiting Nurses Association Bridgeport Avenue St. Mary's Guild William Lynch American Legion YMCA Veterans Organization Steven Kane Michael Rubel University of Connecticut Amy Zimmerman Laurel Girls Nation Washington, D. C Phyllis Schulman Patterson Club Republican ‘Club J. Kenneth Bradley Hugh MacKay Victor Peterson Edgar T. Lee Donald B. Cooper Joseph Smith Norwalk Mabel G. Ireland Stephen Albert White Meadow Street Penelope Jean O'Donnell Prospect Avenue Fitch Pto Fitch Elementary School Pta Danbury Fair String Quartet Swamp Rats Fairfield Cops MFG East Aurora St Waterbury Connecticut Houte 73 Roule 1 al Utilities G. M. Darsch Vickers Incorporated Sperry Rand Corporation Weterbury Conn Kiss of Life Kitty U. S. Department of Labor Burger Insurance Service State ST Coolin Bldg Robrand The Southern New England Telephone Company
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