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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1957

Page

5

Scout Leaders Join United Fund Campaign Effort

Fourteen Stratford area Scout leaders and Pomperaug Council affiliates urge townspeople to let their conscience guide donations as United Fund drives push to exceed goals. Council relies on 61 percent of its budget from the Fund. key participants include Eugene Smith Emile Vigeant Charles Garbon Roland Benjamin Victor Papp John Sober Albert Hansen Edward McMaugh Roy Rogers Nathan Peebles Lewis Knapp Loretta Roath and others. PTA meets Monday with speaker Mrs. Richard Hanzel discussing Current Trends in Children s Reading and awards to North End Little League members.

Stratford United Fund Stratford Boy Scout Oronoque Pomperaug Council Eugene Smith Stratford Methodist Church Emile, Vigeant St. James Charles Garbon Stratford Jewish Community Group Roland Benjamin Eli Whitney Victor Papp Wilcoxson School John Sober Second Hill Lane Albert Hansen Edward McMaugh Roy Rogers Nathan Peebles PTA Richard Hanzel Norwalks Stephen Martinek North End Little League

Layman League to Hear Dr Wallace Anderson

The Layman’s League of the First Congregational church invites all men to a supper meeting in Packard hall Tuesday at 6 30 p m with Rev Dr Wallace W Anderson pastor of United Congregational church Bridgeport speaking on Congregationalism Today A Yankee post roast supper is planned.

Wallace W. Anderson United Congregational Church of Bridgeport YMCA SHA Stratford Stratford Housing Authority Wood End Wood End Recreation Hall Happy Hour George Puglisi Horace Will John MacKenzie Lordship Robert L. Meier Zandonella John Zandonella

Richard Drinkwine Named Maintenance Supervisor

Richard Drinkwine 27 of 53 Surf Avenue appointed supervisor of the Town Maintenance department. He has served as a maintenance mechanic since March 1955, filling the vacancy caused by Walter Dowse's death last month. Property is involved with warranty deeds filed at the Town Clerk's office, W. Howard.

Harry B. Flood Richard Drinkwine Surf Avenue Mr. Drinkwine Walter Dowse W. Howard

Real estate transfers in Wilcoxson filings

Cameo Park Homes Inc transfers land and buildings on Silver Avenue to William and Annette Gaffney. Domicele Kay ecki transfers land and buildings on Soundview Avenue to Anthony Grosso Jr.

Wilcoxson Cameo Park Homes Inc William and Annette Gaffney Silver Aine Domicele Kayecki Anthony Grosso Jr Soundview Avenue

BBC bans Churchill imitations in London

The BBC announced an end to imitations of Sir Winston Churchill saying his voice is easy to imitate and that too much impersonation has occurred. A spokesman stated the move discourages further imitations.

London BBC S Churchill Sir Winston

Crash in Andover Leaves One Dead Two Hurt

A two-vehicle collision on Route 6 in the Bristol Forestville area killed George R. Wysoski 34 and injured Lucian Holmes 59 and Ralph Parker 43. Wysoski died of a skull fracture. Parker and Holmes were hospitalized with head injuries. Police continued the investigation. no arrests reported.

Ralph Parker Columbia Holmes Parker Andover Satacon Ricard Power Elliott J. Fillippini Forestville Bristol George R. Wysoski Powers Willimantic Francis Burke Wysoski Sydenham Belfast Ireland Lucian Holmes

Truman Calls for GOP Ouster Amid Campaign Shift

Former President Truman urges removal of Republicans and vows to personally intervene to restore Democratic leadership, railing against the old Give-em-hell campaigning style.

Truman

Telethon to Aid Palsied Tonight and Tomorrow

A late night telethon begins at 10 30 p m and runs until 5 p m tomorrow to raise funds for palsied individuals. It is sponsored by community groups across the New York area including Fairfield County.

CP Groups Greater New York Area Fairfield County

Chinese Cop to Speak at Pasta Ringmaster Event

San Francisco's Chinatown hosts its first Chinese policeman in the city’s police department history. G Neill Tobin will speak for the groups amid a program featuring the event’s ringmaster and other speakers. Herbert P. Lee, 24, sworn in as a physical therapist demonstrates progress against cerebral palsy.

G. Neill Tobin San Francisco Richard Toppitwzer Ray l China Devon Herbert P. Lee Norman Street Elizabeth Tate Lee

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