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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1947

Page

30

Police School to Start Oct 20 in Danbury Area

Police chief announces FBI guided six week training for Danbury area departments starting October 20 at Danbury High School. Classes run Mondays 7 30 to 9 30 pm with instructors from FBI New Haven office led by J Gleason and others covering report writing interviews searches raids latent prints crime scene and defensive tactics. Participants include Bethel New Milford Ridgefield and local railroad police and correctional officers. A separate St Josephs Guild fall event includes a 6 30 pm supper and fashion show with numerous volunteers and Rosemary Kane bridal shower noted.

George J. Schoen Danbury Echool Federal Bureau of Investigation Bethel New Milford Ridgefield New Haven Railroad Police Federal Correctional Institution J J. Gleason New Haven Haverty Fischer Meunier Havery Stevens Schoen Norwalk St. Joseph's Guild A. M. Gigliotti Gigliotti Fred Otto, Jr Lorraine Scozzafava Angeline Addessi Joseph McGoldrick James McIntosh Joseph Marinaro James Deakin John P. Previdi Kenneth H Newman T. Edgar White Eugene Melvin Frank Gillette John FB. Esposito Joseph Contors James J. Keane Henry Hoddinott Joseph O'Hara Frank T. Genovese Courtland Lawrence Vincent J. Keenan Michael Setaro, Jr Louis C. Kiinzing Emile Pellerin Ernest Schultz Frank Butler Blase Carluce Joseph P. Gereg Thomas F. Reardon Alfred McEneaney John Kullesh Howard M. Halpin Donald Lewis

School Board to Elect Officers Tonight

The Board of Education plans to elect officers during tonight’s meeting at the high school. A supplementary budget of about 70000 dollars will be presented to the Selectmen to fund full salary increases for teachers.

Board of Education Patrick J. Dyer Ernest W Bailey Elyah Sturdevant Dyer Arnold McLachlan Henry A. Focano Mr. Batley F Ward Deklyn Charles A. Hallock Harry P. Graber Ashland James Friel New York City Railroad Avenue Graber Pidgefield Edward Dakin Frank Cornell Paul Ziegler John Esposito Dakin Pudgefield Cable

Town to Erect Grade School in Redding

Open meeting at Hill School on October 21 at 8 30 p m will report on progress toward planning and building a new elementary school approved by the town Invitations list boards and committees officials to attend and discuss questions Also Bishop Gray to visit church October 19 and class of candidates to be confirmed at 3 p m Grange to confer degrees at Easton Grange hall tonight at 8 00 p m October 14 Local news notes report residents returning from trips and visiting friends over the weekend

Hill School P.T.A Board of Education Board of Finance Walter DeWitt George Babbitt Elmo Roper John W. Wilson, Jr Stuart Chase Jesse Sanford Earl Balch William Hawkins Bruce Millar H. Sanford Osborne James Wixted Leonard Taylor Harold Connery New School Francis Vaughn J. Bartlett Sanford, Jr Arthur Carlson Alexander Watt Leonard Pinover Arthur Brinkerhoff Eric Ericson Christ Episcopal Church Redding Ridge Walter H. Gray Gray Grange Redding Grange Easton Grange Hall Paul Crosby Vincey Zelinek Redding Ralph Miller Earle Balch Redding Center New England States Jack Bostelman Hartford Rolf Peterson Rolf, Jr John West Englewood N. J

Ernest L Cox Marries Stamford Dietitian Mary Lou Kilnger

Milford dispatch reports Acting Fire Chief Ernest L. Cox resumed duty after a week-long wedding trip through Massachusetts New Hampshire and Vermont. He married Mary Lou Kilnger a Stamford hospital dietitian on October 3 in St Marys rectory. They will reside at 201 Plains Road.

Milford Ernest L. Cox Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Mary Lou Kilnger Stamford Hospital St. Mary's Church Plains Road

PTA Meeting Tonight in Huntington School Library

The P T A will meet tonight at 8 15 in the school library. Martha Donovan of Shelton, playground supervisor in Huntington this summer, will speak. Traffic volume is one fourth less at night than during daylight hours.

P.T.A Martha Donovan Shelton Huntington

Couple Honored On Anniversary In Park Lane Home

Mr and Mrs Fred Berry of Park Lane celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a weekend at home and a 65 guest family reunion. A buf fet lunch, gifts and a purse were given. guests came from multiple states and towns.

Fred Berry Park Lane East Hartford New Haven Sharon Springdale Fultonville N. Y Westfield Springfield Mass Princeton N. J Brooklyn Astoria Michigan New Milford Tne

Grangers Confer Degrees Tonight at Grange Hall

Pohtatuck Grange will confer the first and second degrees at a meeting in Grange hall tonight at 8 o clock. Miss M Ella Fairchild will be master of the first degree and Julian K Drew will be second. The third and fourth degrees will be exemplified. Visit io Plattsburg Mr and Mrs George M Stuart and Mr and Mrs Fred C Bauer spent Columbus Day weekend in Plattsburg NY.

Pohtatuck Grange Grange Hall M. Ella Fairchild Julian K. Drew Io Plattsburg George M. Stuart Hanover Avenue Fred C. Bauer South Main Street Plattsburg N. Y

Trucker fined in Newtown Court for improper interstate trucking

Newtown October 14 jury arraigned Judge Walter Reynolds Ellis Dom innick Gamberdella 239 Dodge Avenue East Haven fined 25 dollars for operating a trucking service in interstate commerce without permit and license plates. Several motorists pled guilty and were fined totals of 11 dollars. Beardsley Adams Barritt fined for various traffic charges. Volkenberg and Goldstein cases continued to October 27.

Newtown Walter A. Reynolds Dominick Gamberdella Dodge Avenue East Haven John Rozyra New Britain Joseph Buosak Yellow Mill Village Bridgeport Robert F. Beardsley Abbott Street Danbury Harold J. Barritt Whitney Farms Monroe John M. Adams New Haven W3l- Ham Tatro Botsford Gilbert van Volkenberg Glenroad Sandy Hook Isaac Goldstein

Legion to Install Officers Oct 23

Newly elected officers of Charles L. Ruman post 160 American Legion will be installed Oct 23 at 8 pm in the firehouse. The Jesse Lee Methodist Church Women’s Society meets Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs. William Bell’s home to discuss the church fair now set for Oct 29. The Well Child conference is Wednesday at 1:30 pm in Town Hall with Dr. Maxwell Bogin in charge. 4-H Flying Needles elects Joan Hetze as president and meets Oct 24 at Mrs. William Franklin’s home. Vestry meeting at Christ Episcopal church is Wednesday at 8 pm in the parish hall. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Howard Kuehn and family.

Charles L. Ruman American Legion Church Society Women’s Society of Christian Service Jesse Lee Methodist Church William Bell Beers Road Truman Town Hall Maxwell Bogin Stephen Burroughs Joan Hetze Nancy Logan Ellen Megin Annabelle Lee William Franklin Center Road

Auction Planned by Church Group

The Methodist church group will meet at Mrs. Marie Dianto’s Pep per street home to plan catering for an auction Oct. 18 at Edwards S Beardsley’s auction barn. Hosts were Mrs. Robert Marshall and Mrs. J. H. Redmond. Brush party supports Sippin Winspur American Legion auxiliary. many local women attended. Two boys baptized at the Methodist church Rev Selden B. Marth officiated. Jane Mulligan visiting Bridgeport. Joyce Erickson visiting New Canaan. Mrs Flynn attended Rogers Brother Post Legion officers installation with pianist duties.

Methodist Church Marie Dianto Pepper Street Edwards S Beardsley Robert Marshall J. H. Redmond Hazel Flynn Sippin Winspur Post American Legion Ilhan L. Ariel Janice Carris Adele Parketon Verina Wootten Peggy Bilakeman Queenie Dickinson Mary E. Wolf Norma 5. Upgan Margaret K. Powell Jane Mulligan Maxwell Sippin Irving Lippin Patricia Killing Helen ‘Tufano Rosalie Redmond Irma E Nichols Virginia Mackro Grace Corning Elizabeth Erickson Sylvia Augustine Ruth B. Joyce Flynn

Derby nurse reports September visits and classes

Miss Lenore Esposito RN supervisor announced at a District Nurse association meeting that September saw 836 visits in Derby Ansonia and Shelton. Of these 764 were revisits and 72 new cases, with a new six week class for expectant mothers to meet Tuesdays at Derby district office Shelton and Ansonia facilities.

Lenore Esposito R. N District Nurse Association, Inc Derby Ansonia Shelton Esposito Caroline Street Y.M.C.A

Grange to Play Cards Tomorrow for Building Fund

A college whist and pinochle event is set in the Grange hall tomorrow night to benefit the building fund. Joseph Oche chairs the event with a long list of paired hosts and hostesses, while an October 24 Halloween program is announced. Personal note adds that Mr and Mrs Albert H. Christie visited Marebas in Wayne Me.

Grange Hall Joseph Oche Ochs Robert Thorburn Charles Brewer Llewellyn Hughes Andrew Kachele Earl Ward Martha Jennings Maurice Northrup John Kaechele Trumbull Grange Seymour Far Mill River Greenfield Hill Ina Goldspink Charles Normand Joseph Ochs Maud Arundell Josephine Livermore Cora Tucker Gertrude Linley Reynolds Alice Hudson Harmony Grange Vernon Cole Linley Ruth Thorburn Edwin Landon Millicent Thorburn Lucy Heath Bruce Slauson Albert H. Christie Daniels Farms Road Marebas Wayne, Me

Halloween events planned by Grace church groups

The Grace Episcopal Rector's chapter hosts a masquerade Halloween dance November 1 in the Parish hall with Jacque Sheindler as general chairman. Pack 68 Cub Scouts hold an Oct 28 Halloween party at Edib80n school, inviting projects. WSC S Minters host Oct 20 party at Edna Clark home with helpers. Long Hill PTA sponsors Oct 25 dance in the school auditorium with prizes. St Teresa's Men's club and bazaar volunteers to meet Nov 7-10 to prepare booths. Bowling sections note matches this week. turkey supper Oct 21 at church parlor. Rummage sale donors urged for Mintera Group via listed contacts.

Grace Episcopal Church Jacque Sheindler Wilbur Robinson Charlotte Martine Charles W .Robinson Mia Emil Haller Jeanne Martine Russell H. Shaw Cubs Minters Women's Society of Christian Service Edna Clark Main Street Charles Bishop Viollette Miller Anna Anton Laurence W. Sherman Long Hill St Teresa's Men’s Club

Retailers Plan Meeting Tonight in Shelton and Armistice Plans

Pat Papale of Pioneer Auto Stores will lead Shelton Merchants Association tonight at Rapp's Restaurant to discuss Christmas lighting and hear a General Electric Home Bureau speaker. The Ladies Auxiliary of Charles W. Sutterpost American Legion meets at 8 pm in Legion Hall Center Street to plan Armistice Day observance with a dinner for veterans after the 11 am ceremony at the Municipal building. Mrs. Alma McElroy presides, committees to be announced. State department parley set for Oct 25 at Hotel Bond Hartford.

Pat Papale Pioneer Auto Stores Shelton Merchants’ Association Rapp Apeaker Home Bureau General Electric Company Ladies' Auxiliary Charles W. Sutterpost American Legion Legion Hall Center Street Alma McHlroy State Department Bond Hartford McElroy Lucy M. Edwards Auxiary Edwards

Rotary club honors twelve for perfect attendance

Norwalk October 14 twelve Rotary members received perfect attendance pins at Grace church parish hall during a luncheon led by president Robert Axley who also earned a two year pin. Recipients include Frederick J. Ganung Sr. 15 years Eric E. Stietzel Edward Sterling 10 years Ganung Jr. Percy Dann four eight years and others with two or three years. George Hawley Danbury Rotary vice president spoke on antique mechanical savings banks from 1776 to 1860, noting many were made in Connecticut.

Norwalk Rotary Club Grace Church Parish Hall Robert Axley Frederick J. Ganung Eric E. Stietzel Edward Sterling Frederick J. Ganung, Jr Percy Dann Carl Speier George Alison Albert L. Shankman John Polonsky Nat Goodwin Lawrence Williams George Hawley Danbury

Ansonia to host Derby Lafayette A C football clash

The Ansonia Townsea football team meets Derby Lafayette A C Sunday at 2pm at Coon Hollow Park. It will be the first meeting between the two Valley clubs.

Ansonia. Townsea Derby Lafayette AC Coon Hollow Park

Parishioners Plan Square Dance to Fund Church Move

The Saugatuck Congregational Church Guild schedules a Friday square dance at Bedford Junior High to boost funds for relocating the church across the Post Road. Bridge tables and movie shorts will be offered, with tickets managed by Thomas Heath and others handling candy and refreshments.

Saugatuck Congregational Church Guild Bedford Junior High School Post Road Elliott Roberts Thomas Heath B. J. Queern Candy George Danneman, Jr

Republican Women to Hear Governor's Wife

Mrs. James L. McConaughy wife of the governor will speak at the October meeting of the Women's Republican club here on Monday. The gathering will be at Bedford House at 2 30 p m with tea served.

James L. McConaughy Women’s Republican Club Bedford House Coordinating Committee First Selectman Emerson Parker Junior Woman's Club Ruth Enger

Woodmont pupils elect Junior Red Cross reps

Woodmont school room representatives for the Junior Red Cross include Haley Emmons Douglas Paro kindergarten Sebastian Salvo Susan Bush first grade Evelyn Gregus Judith Montana Judith Hayter Loia Skivell and Cameron Crowley. The latter two have been elected secretary and president respectively. Tonight the Woodmont PTA meets at 8 with Mrs G Roy Fugal. Personal notes list the Tobins and their relatives returning to Derby. Mrs EB Gregory visiting Charlestown. Tracy Ronalds departing for Daytona Beach. the Goldsteins returning to New Haven. Mrs Herbert Bainton hosting the Ladies Guild.

Red Cross Woodmont School Haley Emmons Douglas Paro Sebastian Salvo Susan Bush Evelyn Gregus Judith Montana Judith Hayter Loia Skivell Cameron Crowley Richard Tobin Joseph Kelly Tobin Beach Avenue Derby EB. O. Gregory Hopewell Charlestown N. H Tracy Ronald Daytona Beach Fla Morris Goldstein New Haven Herbert Bainton New Haven Avenue Ladies’ Guild

Devon Ladies Afternoon Guild Meeting At St Andrews

The Ladies Afternoon guild of St. Andrew's church meets Wednesday at 1:30 PM in church rooms to elect officers with Mrs. Philip Devenish and Mrs. Dennis Crotty as hostesses. The Men's Club also meets October 16 at 7:36 PM to view Al Guggenheim in "A Night of Magic" for church families.

St. Andrew's Church Philip Devenish Dennis Crotty St. Andrews Church al Guggenheim

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