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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1954

Page

2

Work Day for Christ planned by Bradford-Alden youths

Members of the Bradford Abien fellowship at First Congregational Church will run a “Work Day for Christ” Saturday. They meet at 9 am for worship led by Mearton Hogaboom and Tad Sanford, then perform garden, cleaning, washing and other tasks to raise funds for worldwide missionary work with some proceeds staying in Connecticut for home front projects. In 1953 the group raised $110 and aims to double. Blanche Higginbotham and Ann Martin handle employment calls. Raymond Castelpogm chairs the work day committee.

Bradford-Abien First Congregational Church Christ” Tostaurday Dan- Dury Meartion Hogaboom Tad Sanford Christian Church Connecticut Blanche Higginbotham Ann Martin Bradford-Alden Raymond Castelpogm

Danbury News Bids Warden to Chair Chest Drive

Harold E. Hegstrom, since 1952 warden at the Federal Correctional Institution, named chair of the government and education division for the 1954 Danbury Community Chest drive opening November 4. Also covered are Danbury auto sales local approval, Red Cross blood drive efforts, a Bethel couple’s marriage license filing, and the Jewish Tercentenary observance led by Benjamin Heyman.

Danbury Community Chest Harold E. Hegstrom Federal Correctional Instiution Walter Werner Hesstrom Des Moines Hegstrom St Peter Hnn Adolphus College Minnesota National Training School For Boys Washington, D. C Warden Hegstrom Florence Lundgren Warren, Minn Federal Reservation Padanaram Road Donald Charles Thomas Board of Selectmen Federal Road Danbury Auto Sales, Inc Michael Ingrao Bragg Motor Sales Main Street Berkley H. Hill, Jr John L. Davis J. Augustus Deakin Samuel Neville Zalissa Pearsall Bethel Benjamin Heyman Danbury U.S New York City Eisenhower Mrr. Heyman Rubber Co Danbury Rubber Co

Electric service switch set today in town outage

A two hour electric service interruption will occur from 9 am to 11 am today to allow a line changeover and increase capacity for Redding’s growing power needs. If a storm hits, the outage will occur tomorrow in the same hours. Legion proclamation designates October 20 to November 11 as American Legion Weeks urging veterans to join Legionnaires and serve the community. The local Reding and Georgetown area Legion post is Johnson-Frederickson Post No. 98 in Georgetown. Five New England fuguing songs by William Billings will be featured by the Redding Choral Society at the Fall Concert on November 29 at the Redding School gymnasium. Billings’ Chester and other anthems from The New England Psalm Singer will be performed. discovery of Billings’ work is noted.

Redding Legion First Selectman S. Harold Samuelson American Legion Samuelson Georgetown Johnson-Frederickson Post William Billings Redding Choral Society Redding School Billings Chester New England Psalm Singer Paul Revere Discovery of Billings

Gypsy Caravan Bazaar Set At Nichols Church

Nichols Methodist WSCS hosts annual fall bazaar on Nov 5 from 1 to 9 pm in parish hall with Gypsy Tea Room and booths by Ladies Aid. Long Hill WSCS to meet, Edison hot lunches, Pine Room teens program, Brownie Troop updates, rummage sale, adult inquiry class, Grace Church shifts service schedule for Oct 29.

WSCS Nichols Methodist Church Irving Bradley Philipp Crandon Elliott Reich Alfred Parker Samuel Cutting Frank Bradley Henry Eisler Lawrence Bulow Roger Reath George Wardwell Ellicott Curtiss Charles Cummings Freida Schmidt Ladies’ Aid Society George MacDonald George McClellan Russell Lombard Edwin Nancarrow Howard Wheale MacDonald Long Hill Pine Room Pinewood Lake Guy Smith Judy Carrano June Frandsen Nichols Pta Kenneth Ireland Nelson L. North, Jr Raymond Foote John Heher Howard Merk Victor Meleski Richard Sargent William Johnson Fred Long Hill Pta Center School Trumbull Square Compass Club Trumbull Grange Little Leage Committee Middlebrook School Democratic Town Committee Edison Pta Pinewood Women’s Club Bridgeport Tomorrow—Ladies’ Aid Society Edison School

Exchange club names nominating slate at Toll Gate inn

Sheldon Smohan named chair of the nominating committee for the Exchange club with members Charles Batchelder Erwin Edwards Horace Tuttle and J Parker Taylor. Report due November 1. Also on slate are meetings and activities across town including church choirs, PTA, WSCS, and Mission group events with dates and host locations.

Sheldon Smohan Exchange Club Toll Gate Inn Stepney Charles L. Batchelder Erwin P. Edwards C. Horace Tuttle J. Parker Taylor Alexander Hawley First National Bank and Trust Company Frederick A. Strong Walter T. MacAdam

PTA and Mothers Club Plan Well-Child Conference

A Well-Child conference organized by the PTA and Mothers Club, chaired by Mrs. Eugene Mortenson and Mrs. William W. Allen, is set for next Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Garden School with Dr. Francis B. Woodford examining children not presently in school.

Parent Teacher Association The Mothers Club Cochairmen Eugene Mortenson William W. Allen Garden School Francis B. Woodford Congregational Church Christ

Blank Spot Between Testaments Leaves History Silent

The piece notes a four hundred year gap between Malachi and Matthew, a silent interval in sacred history after the Old Testament and before the New Testament. It highlights the quiet years before the period Matthew begins to document.

Malachi Matthew

Redding Choral Society Presents American Selections

The steady research of Clos Enger director of the Redding Choral Society yields concert selections by American composers from Stephen Foster to Gershwin and including Randall Thompson and Peter Whiton of Wilton Conn.

Clos Enger Redding Choral Society Stephen Foster Gershwin Randall Thompson Peter Whiton Wilton, Conn

Ansonia Woman Burned As Pressure Cooker Explodes

Ansonia woman suffers second and third degree burns to face hands and chest when her pressure cooker explodes in the kitchen of her home. Mrs Anthony Wailonis, 40, of 425 Main street, was rushed to Griffin Hospital by Patrolmen Hummel and Testa. condition is reported as serious.

Ansonia Anthony Wailonis Main Street

Republican headquarters open in Fountain Place Gillotti building

Republican headquarters established in the Gillotti building Fountain Place with daily presence until the November 2 election. Four telephones installed. The Republican Town committee held a meeting Monday with Senator Platt Creed of Brookfield as guest speaker. Next committee meeting set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. Lions Meet Tonight Bethel Lions Club to meet at the House of Zimmermann tonight at 6:30. Town Meeting Thursday A special town meeting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the high school.

Gillotti Fountain Place Republican Town Committee Platt Creed Brookfield Bethel Lions Club

Homemakers Plan Parley Thursday At St Peters Hall

The Homemakers club hosts an open meeting tomorrow at 3 PM in St. Peter's parish hall Monroe center. Katherine Tingley of Fairfield County Extension Service discusses Selecting Becoming Clothes with Monroe club members as models and refreshments to follow.

St. Peter's Parish Hall Monroe Center Edward Banas Katherine Tingley Fairfield County Extension Service Monroe Club Women’s Service League of the Congregational Church E. R. Randall Webb Circle T. Raymond Reynolds Randall Stuart Upson Howard Cone Herbert Johnson Charles Harrison Willard Stanley Charles R. Emmons Leslie Withnell

Boy Blamed For Fire In Danbury Home

In Danbury Mrs Pauline Kreho 363 Main Street suffered a porch area fire confined by engines 1 and 2 Truck 1 and Pad anaram Hose Company after neighbors saw a boy fleeing. Firemen found disposal items at the scene including cigarettes and matches. Assistant Fire Chief George Hanna said a small boy was seen running from the house before the fire was discovered. Recall at 3 35 p.m.

Danbury George Hanna Pauline Kreho Main Street Coleman Light Padanaram Volunteer Hose Company Main Rose Streets

Antique French plates exhibit at Orrenius Booth Library

A rare set of hand painted French plates from the 19th century, owned by Mrs. Dorothy Heverin Morris and curated by Charles G. Morris, is on display at Orrenius H Booth library on Main Street until about November 15. The plates, stamped Medaille dOr Paris 1867 and shown at Philadelphia Exposition 1876, depict rural French scenes and will be auctioned in New York next spring.

Charles G. Morris Zoar France Orrenius H. Booth Main Street Dorothy Heverin (Wells) Morris Morris Paris Philadelphia James H. Heverin New York City le Fromage

Historians Name New Executives At Society Meeting

Herbert W. Barlow was named president of the Historical Society at its annual meeting in the Boardman Historical House. Ed win J. Emmons was named vice president. Mrs. Roland Mygatt was reelected treasurer and C. Andrew Humeston secretary. An exhibit from Old Home Day was shown and a history of New Milford for the past 30 years was approved for the 250th anniversary in 1957. Merrill Golden and Arlene Yaple joined as new members. Elsie Hall reported on the society building.

Herbert W. Barlow Bridge Street The Historical Society Boardman Historical House Main Street Edwin J. Emmons Roland Mygatt C. Andrew Humeston Elsie Hall Merrill Golden Arlene Yaple New Milford

New Milford Directors Hear CL&P On Robertson Bleachery Clash

New Milford board members hear Ian Knapp president of Incut Light and Power and C T Hughes vice president argue CL&P sees no reason why Robertson Bleachery and Dye Works should confront town actions. They contend CL&P will not hinder the bleachery and discuss water pumping rights and dam waterflow.

New Milford the of Commerce Ian Knapp Incut Light and Power Company C. T. Hughes CLP Robertson Connecticut Light and Power Company Knapp Reich I Hughes

Fire department hosts fall dance and community notices

The Volunteer Fire department sponsors its first fall dance Saturday at 9 p.m. in the hosehouse with Louis Anderson as chairman and a 11 30 p.m. supper. Also, Pokono Grange meets tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the hall for visiting officers night. The Viviandi group sponsors a Nettie Sale on Oct 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Congregational church chapel parlor with a Get May event left at the church Oct 28. Committees include Mrs Hardd Nolte and others. Personal note reports Stuart F. Longmeadow and family visiting Providence for Brown University student Stuart Jr.

Louis Anderson Gus Elter Richard Lane Thomas Piskura Abduoffet Grange Pokono Grange Viviandi i_group Congregational Church Nicedren Hardd Nolte Harold Eckman Robert D. Lee Daniek Morehouse

Bethel Receives New Fire Truck for Elmwood District Test

Bethel’s new fire apparatus delivered Oct 6 underwent a four hour test by a New England Fire Insurance Rating Bureau official prior to service. The Ward LaFrance truck from 1947 will move to Stony Hill after approval, while a Vand tas France unit in New York will receive a full mechanical check before serving Stony Hill in late October. The department covers a three mile radius and insurance ratings are expected to improve once in service.

South Street St King Lake Elmwood New England Fire Insurance Rail Bureau Ward LaFrancé Stony Hill Vand Tas France New York Stony Hill Fire Department Bethel

Club Officers Discussed At Meeting

The club discussed its leadership with officers including Mrs. Theo dore O Gammon as vice president, Mrs. Frank Corvino as secretary, and Mrs. John E. Kohler as treasurer.

The Chuir Theodore O. Gammon Frank Corvino John E. Kohler

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Robert E. Lauf Roberta Street Danbery Shelter Rock Road Danbury Rubber Danbury Industrist Corporation John E. Ryan Granville Varian King Street Volunteer Fire Department John Dower Enrico Potenziani Howard Norum George Waterbury Karl Strand Karl Brunha M. W. Kellogg Co Jersey City N. J Commission On Education of First Methodist Church Marion Andrews Eugene G. Bouteiller Peter Esselman Harold B. Knapp Egbert Judson Lester H. Lyon George Osborne Frank M. Stone Helen Sturges George P. Treadwell Marion J. Treadwell Kenneth A. Greene Roberta L. Leal Ellery Mersey Marcia L Townsend Morris L. Sisterheam Danbury Business and Professional Women’s Club Scott- Fanton Museum St. James FCI Red Cross Aids Sol Robinson Berkley H. Hill, Sr Robert J. Hull American Red Cross Ann Banks E. Kurtz & Sons Trumbull Center Sears Drug CO Devon and Stratford Church Trumbull Long Hill Nichols Marcia Morgan le Catherine Herman Evelye Screet Frank Gerratana William Robinson Victor Scott Charles Lapinski Salvatore LaMonica A. J. Rega Frank Hufner Irving Karmasin Milton Stollman Joseph Cascerta G. P. Panelli Grace Church Kenneth R. Robinson Grace Episcopal Church Easton Catherine Merillat Grange Hall Town Court Town Hall Parish of Christ's Church League of Women Voters Aquinas Club Susan Green Sport Hill Parkway Holt Cayford E. Holt Women’s Guild of the Parish—of Christ's Church Sherwood E. Scott Stanley H. Bullard John Chatfield Jr Willard H. Bullis Little League Theodore H. Sommers Thomas S. Silva Joseph H. Hodgson Arthur A. Driesen Townsend Wheeler II Francis J. Merillat Chester A. Hull PTA William H. Cone Michael J. Ceruzzi Jamesb. Carbone G. Sterling Gillette Maurice C Jesse Lee Methodist Church Clifford Rothwell Marsh Road Florence Morgan Red OES Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Pilgrim Guild of the Congregational Church Richard Quackenbush Scotts Edward P. Scott, Jr Danbury Hospital Raye George Roy Marcia Scott Irene Gradia Olin Stockwell Red China Stockwell CYO Catholic Youth Organization St. Mary’s Church Charles Shaw St. Francis Church Naugatuck St. Stephen’s Church Aaron Manderbach Christ and Holy Trinity Church Westport Lyman C. Ogilby Philippines Manderbach Norwalk Christ Church East Norwalk St. Paul's Church Florida Newtown Toll Gate Hill St. Augustine Dante Shepaug Jean Loveland Beardsley Hall Lady Martha Temple Stepney Volunteer Firemen Town Stevenson Volunteer Fire Company Town and Country Bowling League Richard Baker Spring Hill Road Stepney Methodist Church St. Peter’s Parish Kenneth Waite Stevenson Rotary St. Stephen's Church Peter Schultz Robert Schultz Old Tannery Road Norwich University Northfield Edward Pitzschler Newtown Mothers Club Alexandria Edmond Town Hall Levine Coat Company Robert M. Carruth Richard M. A. Eddy R.N Gilbert Aiken H. H. Jacoby Wilfred Potter Bayeaux Morgan Bryan Tomlinson George Men Flora Clark Fred Mayer Ways and Mears Federation Church House Elsie B. Downs William W. Holcombe Walter Trumbull Albert M. Boyson New Club Berkshire Garden Club Everett G. Speyer Dingle Brook Lane Hanover District George Kingman, Jr Elgin John Lodge Anchor Lodge Order of Wasa Anna Carlson Anna Anderson Hilding Johnson Alma Nelson Florine Gustafson Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington Carl Lundberg Good Shepherd Lodge Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Hall Andrew B. Mygatt VFW Memorial Hall Stuart F. T F. Olin Stockwell Red China United Methodist P.M Washington Park Methodist Church Greater Bridgeport
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