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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1966

Page

5

Safety Slogans Contest Under Way in Stratford

A Stop Look and Listen safety slogan contest sponsored by the Raymond T. Goldbach Post and Auxiliary VFW runs through Oct. 22 for Stratford fourth to sixth graders with first and second place prizes. Slogans due by midnight Oct. 22 at the VFW post clubrooms. A safety program with awards, films, cartoons, comic books, bike safety literature, and refreshments follows on Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. All Stratford children invited.

Stratford Raymond T. Goldbach Post and Auxiliary VFW Barnum Avenue St. James St. James Parochial School

Voter Making Session Scheduled for Saturday

Town Hall hosts a voter making session from 9 am to 8 pm by the Board of Admission of Electors. Town Clerk Joseph W. Venables notes a final session is set for Nov 7 from 9 am to noon for those whose voting rights mature between Oct 17 and Nov 8. Only those persons will be enrolled.

Town Hall Board of Admission of Electors Town Joseph W. Venables

Putney Homemakers Meet Oct 19 in Boothe Memorial Hall

The Putney Homemakers affiliated with the Fairfield County Extension service will meet October 19 at 11 a.m. in Boothe Memorial hall. A Show and Tell Christmas ideas program will feature participants bringing gifts to show and instruct on how to make them. Hostesses are Mrs. Arthur Lewis, Mrs. Rajland Yale, Mrs. Otto Sheen and Mrs. J. M. Wilcoxson.

Putney Fairfield County Extension Service Boothe Memorial Hall Arthur Lewis Rajland Yale Otto Sheen J. M. Wilcoxson

Publicity Release Procedure Noted

Club officials and publicity chairman in Stratford are urged to send items to William B. Bartlay Stratford reporter for the Bridgeport Post and Telegram. Mail to Post Office Box 173 Stratford or leave at Catalano's News store Tuttle plaza or Police headquarters. Items 48 hours before publication. use full first names when naming individuals.

Stratford Bridgeport Post and Telegram William B. Bartlay Catalano’s Tuttle Plaza

Church Guild Meeting at Parish Hall on College Street

The Guild of the Mother of Jesus af the Holy Name of Jesus parish will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 45 pm in the parish hall on College Street. Mrs Donald Cox, president, will preside with Rt Rev Michael J Carnicke as spiritual adviser opening with a prayer. A nominating committee will be appointed to select a slate of candidates.

Guild of the Mother Jesus Af the Holy Name of Jesus College’ Street Donald Cox Michael J. Carnicke

Stratford Notices Highlight Elections and Community Events

The community calendar lists officers to be elected at the November meeting and a Halloween party with prizes for best costumes. Hospital patients Michael Zielski and retired Captain John Havery are noted, along with several town maintenance updates and a Coop Nursery election tonight. The Stratford YMCA reports Junior High clubs operating at Wooster and Johnson, and the Eastern Star Harvest Fair is set for tomorrow with various booths and events.

Michael Zielski St. Vincent’s Hospital John Havery Bridgeport Hospital Gertrude Gourley Boothe Memorial Park Town Hall Roosevelt Forest Y Juior Stratford YMCA Wooster Johnson Weesday

Columbus Day Dance for Knights at St James Council

The third annual Columbus Day dinner dance of Knights of Columbus council 2370 will be Saturday at 7 30 p.m. at St James hall. Ray Booth is chairman and Frank Baker is co chair. After dinner dancing runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

St. James Council Knights of Columbus St. James K of Clail Ray Booth Frank Baker

Stratford hearing on theater arts set for Monday

The Stratford Cultural commission will hold a public hearing on theater arts Monday at 7 30 p m in room 207 Town Hall. The discussion covers set design costuming acting directing and lighting for amateur theatre motion pictures puppet theatre workshops and related forms.

Stratford Cultural Commission Town Hall Wilcoxson Pta Wilcoxson School Pta John Anderson Henry Goldbach Theodore Kastopoulos

Bunnell Students Commended on 1966 National Merit

Eleven Bun nell high school students received letters of commendation for high performance on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Names include Thomas Ackley George Adams Robert Devine Monica Dominik Harold Kruitbosch Kim Plavean John Sarkissian Mark Scott Linda Stone Lawrence Thomases and Peter Train.

Bunnell High School Eden H. Dustin Thomas Ackley George Adams Robert Devine Monica Dominik Harold Kruitbosch Kim Plavean John Sarkissian Mark Scott Linda Stone Lawrence Thomases Peter Train National Merit Scholarship Corporation Garry Woessner Lordship John Lapke Helen K. Barnish Kim Kathy Fields

Reynolds Metals Heir In Critical Condition After Propeller Accident

Richard Roland Reynolds, 29, heir to Reynolds Metals Co., remained in critical condition in Richmond after being struck by a whirling airplane propeller at Byrd Field. He was evaluating a twin engine Italian designed seaplane when the accident occurred, the son of industrialist J. Louis Reynolds.

Richmond, Va Richard Roland Reynolds Reynolds Metals Co J. Louis. Reynolds Richmond Byrd Field

Danbury Warden Pursues Dog License Compliance

Danbury Deputy Dog Warden James F. Smith issues four summonses as part of a dog license survey. A house to house check targets housing projects with many children and dogs. The cited residents face fines from 25 to 50 dollars if found guilty. Egypt plans to open a college to train future diplomats.

Danbury James F. Smith Warden Smith Lois Woodin Mill Ridge Road Anthony C. Archiere George Duncan High Ridge Road Matthew McNally Hickory Street

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