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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1966

Page

14

Ford Bid Accepted For 10 Police Cars

The Norwalk Board of Selectmen unanimously approved purchasing 10 Ford patrol cars from Westfair Motors for about $6,217 each, with a trade-in of three-year-old Chryslers and a $1,904 station wagon. Bids from Chrysler and others were considered. Ford beat the Chrysler bid and waivers were made to specifications.

Fords Board of Selectmen Westfair Motors, Inc Ford Agency Ford Chrysler Agency Flag Motor Company O'Keefe Cadillac Oldsmobile Dodge Beachside Avenue Gregory B. Smith New York City Edith F. Dugan Westport Joan Masnato Long Island Sound Gwen H. Durrell Arthur Lavinia Pellosalo Saugatuck Avenue William

Blue Lustre Carpet Cleaner Ad Shines in Local Paper

Clean wall to wall or spots and traffic lanes with Blue Lustre carpet cleaner. Rent an electric shampooer for 14 dollars a day at Glenwood Lumber Co 66 Glenwood Ave Bridgeport. Beaten nap and dull colors revived by America’s favorite cleaner.

Glenwood Lumber Co Glenwood Ave

Ambulance Use Fee Set by Westport Selectmen

The Westport board approved a $20 fee for town ambulance use after Finance’s recommendation. Other towns vary: Stamford charges $20. Greenwich asks for donations. New Canaan asks $25 with physician request. Darien charges $15 for emergencies only. The Fire Department ambulance averages 500 trips yearly.

Board of Selectmen Westport Board of Finance Stamford Greenwich New Canaan Darien Fire Department

Theater Time Table Listings Show Frequent Screenings

Multiple venues list showtimes for films including Fantastic Voyage The Cincinnati Kid The Appaloosa Art of Love and more at theaters Cap itol Milford Drive In and drive ins with matinees in the afternoon and late evening slots across venues such as Beverly Capitol Cinema Majestic and Norwalk Theater with varied start times throughout the day

Beverly Capitol Milford Center Drive-In Stagecoach Fine Arts Westport HEWRY Majestic Merritt Theater Milford Drive-In Norwalk Drive Norwalk Theater Palace PIX Cimarron Rivoli Phantom Hill Stratford — “American Dream UA Trumbull Fantastic Wilton Cinema

Norwalk School Staff Expanded With Eight New Appointments

Eight persons were appointed to the Norwalk public schools staff led by Dr. Harry A. Becker. New appointees include David W. Carlson as administrative assistant and Mrs. Mary B. Harris as second grade teacher at Columbus School, among others. Temporary hires at the Center for Vocational Arts were also made, with three moving to regular posts. A second item notes a marriage intention filing by Richard Melton and Annie Bell Pelzer.

Norwalk Harry A. Becker David W. Carlson Brien McMahon High School Carlson Windham High Willimanlic University of Connecticut Mary B. Harris Columbus School Victor N.Y Wakefield Mass YWCA Charles A. McDonald West Rocks Arune Fairfield Uniiversity International Premedjenk Honorenciety Marjorie Fields Bruno Vassar Brothers Hospital Simmons College Wagner College Center For Vocational Arts Allan G. Aroh Darren Mather Junior High Mr. Aroh Oswego State Teachers College Eleanor C. Fitzgerald The Community College Andrea Lefkowitz University of Vermont Patricia Swartzberg Sondra Deutsch Ridgefield Kendall May P. Goldberg Roton Middle School

Historical Society To Hear Speaker

The Westport Historical Society meets Tuesday at 8 15 p m in Adams Academy on Morningside Drive with Dr Carlyle Gooditch Hoyt, a retired University of Bridgeport education professor, presenting Connecticut history and showing photos of historic homes and buildings. The Southern Connecticut Ethical Society holds Sunday at 10 a m in Greens Farms School with Ross A Weston, Long Island Ethical Society leader, speaking. A Japanese freighter sank near Tokyo Bay after a collision Tuesday night with the Chungking Victory. seven crew missing.

Westport Historical Society Adams Academy Morningside Drive Carlyle Gooditch Hoyt University of Bridgeport Ross A. Weston The Long Island Ethical Society Tokyo Tokyo Bay Maritime Safety Agency

Prudential Development Asked to Provide Plans for Mill Plain Plaza

The City Planning Commission requests Prudential Development Corp to submit utility and site plans before approval of a 24 acre mostly vacant shopping center off Mill Plain road. The firm must show water sewer connections and grading for a steep bank near Mill Ridge school. Details aim for late month submission with title transfer targeted around Nov 1. The plan includes a 240 000 square foot air conditioned enclosed plaza housing about 20 outlets and at least one big store Two Guys.

City Planning Commission Prudential Development Corp New York City Commission Mill Plain District Sydney A. Rapp Mill Ridge School Mill Plain Road Mill Ridge Road William Hargraves Rapp Planning Commission Prudential Corp Hargraves Everett Keeler Cancon Corp Prudential Connecticut Pennsylvania

Citywide Home Fire Drill Under Operation Edith Tonight

Firemen at city firehouses will supervise a paid and volunteer drill at 8 p.m. to mark National Fire Prevention Week. Fire Marshal Alton Spenser urges every family to participate, with help available at each firehouse.

Edith Alton Spenser Ives Street Danbury

Junior Achievement Opens New Danbury Center

The Danbury Junior Achievement program moved into new quarters at Commerce Park with eight JA companies to operate. An opening session for interested area high school students is set for tonight, with visitors from Amphenol R F plant aiding eight contributing firms.

Danbury Commerce Park Perry R. Boehm Tel Ito Amphenol R. F Eagle Road JAI Bethel Brookfield Henry Abbott Technical School Immacutate High School Newtown High Boehm Neil M. Blair Barden Corp S. Curtis and Son Davis Geck Eagle Pencil Co Heli-Coil Corp Southern New England Telephone Co WLAD

Hospital Alumnae Card Party Tonight

The Danbury Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae association holds its annual card party tonight at 8 at the Elks home 346 Main Street. Proceeds fund the sick fund. Co chairs are Mrs Elizabeth O Connor and Mrs Lyle Michael assisted by Mrs Robert.

Danbury Hospital School of Nursing

Public comment period for Corps of Engineers permit

Officials invite statements or protests on the proposed work to determine public interest. Submissions must be received at the Corps of Engineers office on or before November 9.

Corps of Engineers

Partnerless Parents Meeting Tonight in Danbury

Danbury Area chapter of Parents Without Partners will meet at 8 oclock at Danbury Motor Inn with Pearl Bergman discussing The Needs of Children in the Single-Parent Family. Widowed divorced and separated parents of both sexes invited. Water Shut Off To Mill Ridge area 9 to 11 am today for West Lake line repairs. Columbus Day school holiday noted. School Board to Meet Education Board to convene tonight at 7:30 at the district administration office.

Danbury Area Parents Without Partners, Inc Danbury Motor Inn Pearl Bergman Danbury Mill Ridge Water Department West Lake Yusuf Farms

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Clara M. Tead Newtown Agawam Avenue Walter Martina Daly Jules Sue Koslow Easton Road Pace Builders, Inc Earl Marilyn Smith Colony Road Virginia C. Morgan Alfred LeBlanc Theodore Dolinski Spicer Road Charles and Diane Alexander Edward Dorothy Bryce White Plains Weathervane Hill Martin Greenberg Solomon Nager Spencer Stuart Real City Trust City Trust. Company Hyaten Ve Feder Sennett Insurance Corporation Malin John and Bank Streets Bridgeport Arctic North End Main Street Morth Avenue State Street Stratford Avenue Fairfield Stratford Trust Stratford Paradise Green Trumbull Quality Street Washington Street South Shelter Rock Shelter Rock Road Stony Mill Payne Road Ray ML House OF Quality King OF Madison Ave Pier Am Benny Morgan Star of David New York Aes Mabel G. Ireland Richard Melton Harbor Avenue Annie Bell Pelzer Leonard Street New England U.S. Corps of Engineers Waltham, Mass R. E. Leslie Johnston Rowayton Avenue Five Mile River Board of Education Main St Marritt Pkwy Conn Toke Fishnet Restaurant Boston Post Road
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