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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1967

Page

9

Candlewood Unit Hosts District 2 Power Squadron Conference

Candlewood units host District 2 conference in Danbury with national Power Squadron leaders, merit marks, and multiple officers noted. The event marks the local squadron’s fifth anniversary and features a dinner dance with Kenny Lee orchestra, plus exhibits on boating education.

Danbury G Grasscup National Lake Candlewood Fort Toureet J. Lewis’ Fort Huntington Station L. 1 John A. Lucchesi Ada Schleig Scott-Fanton Museum Motor Inn Judd Florists

Teachers College 42 Reunion Set

The class of 1942 from Danbury Teachers College now Western Connecticut State University will hold its 25th anniversary reunion tonight at 7:30 at the Danbury Motor Inn. The program includes diap er a sneane and entertainment. Officers include George Flynn Weston and Warren P Laws New Fairfield with several committee members from Danbury New Milford Bethel and New Preston.

Danbury Teachers College Western Conn. State University Danbury Motor Inn George Flynn Weston Warren P. Laws New Fairfield Marie (Tomsino) Prebenna Danbury Elizabeth (Minck) Laws Harold Carey Newtown Fred Lundebjerg Bethel Helen Selelonis Marion Waterbury Mary Belfiere New Milford Marianne Thompson Virginia Horton Mary Hoffman New Preston Muriel Friedman Fairfield

Unitarian Sale Aids Maine Indian Community

The Unitarian Society rummage sale benefits a northern Maine Indian in need. Second hand clothing toys and household appliances will be on sale from 10 am to 4 pm at the Unitarian meeting house West Starrs Main Road. Co chairs include Mrs. Ralph Bailey Mrs. Rain Jackson Mrs. Milton Aronds Mrs. Fred Carpenter Mrs. Ron Octeau Mrs. Robert West and Mr. George Velckhausen.

Unitarian Meeting House West Starrs Lain Road Ralph Bailey Rain Jackson Milton Aronds Frederck Carpenter Ron Octeau Robert West George Velckhausen

St Georges Ladies Games Party Tonight

St George's Ladies Games Party is held tonight in the church hall on Eimstro George Peay nn and Samuel Showsh. Co Chairs are George Peay nn and Samuel Showsh with church men assisting. Refreshments and prizes for card game winners. Tickets available at the Gsor.

Eimstro George Peay Nn Samuel Showsh Gsor

Testimonial Tonight for Augustus Hennessey at VFW Hall

Major G. J. Agostinely of Rocky Kil Veterans Hospital will be principal speaker at a testimonial dinner honoring Augustus J. Hennessey director of the Danbury Veterans Advisory Center. The event at the VFW hall on Byron Street starts at 7:30 p.m. tonight.

G. J. Agostinely Rocky Kil Veterans Hospital V.F.W. Hall Byron Street Augustus J. Hennessey Danbury

Portuguese Stars On Program Tonight

Miss Madelena Iglesias and Antonio Calvario head a list of 19 stars at a cocktail party buffet tonight at 8 at the Portuguese American club. Adriano P. Coelho will produce a show with singing by the stars and dancing to the April in Portugal orchestra.

Madelena Iglesias Antonio Calvario Portugal Adriano P. Coelho April In

Ethical Culture Speaker to Air National Crisis

Howard B. Radest of the American Ethical Union will speak at the Southern Connecticut Ethical Society meeting in Greens Farms School at 11 a.m. on The National Crisis and Its Meaning. The event also notes a 1967 New England Speech Association convention panel on organizing creative high school speech programs with Staples students and others.

General David Wooster Society Ralph Gallagher Sunset Ridge Mill Plain Bethel Methodist Church Marilyn Janis Comb Barry, Brundage Elizabeth Anne] Scott Joan Olson Patria Cihrawski Jonathan Potter Norwich Connecticut C.A.R Elmer S. Congdon Trambull W. Edwin Harrisson Danbury New England Westport Howard B. Radest American Ethical Union Southern Connecticut Ethical Society Greens Farms School Radest Craig Matheson Staples High School New England Speech Association Boston Floren Harper Staples Speech and Play Production Department Lexington Mass Scarsdale N.Y Boston College Joseph P. Folino Tha New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Cranston iWest

Nurses Seek Recognition as Bargaining Agent in City Health

Public health nurses in the local Health department plan to ask the City Council to recognize the Connecticut Nurses Association as their bargaining agent. About twelve nurses would be affected. current school system staff are excluded. The move follows recent recognition of the Norwalk Employees Association for city workers in administrative services. No contract negotiations are planned for the current fiscal year due to existing budget.

Connecticut Nurses, Association Norwalk State Nurses Healthy Nurses

Two Men Held in Copper Theft at First Baptist Church

Police arrested James F E Molnar, 37, of 40 Cole Street and Valerian Mika lajczyk, 56, on larceny charges for stealing copper from the yard of the First Baptist Church at 84 Washington Avenue. Each is held on $500 bond pending Circuit Court arraignment.

Zcourt James FE. Molnar Cole Street Valerian Mikalajczyk First Baptist Church Washington Avenue

Germans Burn LBJ In Effigy At Vietnam Protest

In Munich and Hamburg crowds demonstrate against U.S. policy with Johnson burned in effigy. Police guard campuses as protests spread, while students and local leaders voice opposition to Vietnam actions and demand change.

Lincoln, Neb UPI University of Nebraska Extension Health Education Helen Becker Munich Germany Johnson

Welcome to Connecticut Weekend Hosts Welcome Foreign Students

Students and visiting guests from India Sweden Lebanon Ghana Thailand Korea and Germany will stay with Milford area host families today and tomorrow as part of the 17th annual Welcome to Connecticut Weekend. Luncheons and an informal reception mark the start with home stays to showcase American life.

Milford Connecticut Service Bureau H. C. Tindall Philip Siehr Ravinder Nath Gopi Gopinathan India Robinson Si. Amour Ingrid Wallmark Sweden von Vartivarian Lebanon Tindall Tata Nuggehalli Serpern Nukrengsin Thailand Julianna Kang Korea Donald Lamb Orange Edward Betchwey Ghana Hartford Meriden Manchester Middletown Centinel Hill Hall America

Eastern Star Fair Names Booth Chairmen

Mrs. Patricia Johnson of the Lucia chapter announces the booth chairmen for the annual Star fair including Lillian Tu math for fancy works Bell Tosh and Ethel Gordon for baked goods Dorothy Som ers for receipts Edith Shirra and Irene Keslo for attic treasurers Kay Austin and Amelia Ober for stitch and chatter Alice Davis and Yvone Urban for cards wrapping and gifts Patricia Richards for Christmas booth Margery Zurko for publicity Thomas King and Ruth Wilkinson for posters Elizabeth Davis Lillian Farr Helene Stan icka Polly Andrews Emily Shirra and Margaret Morgan for luncheon Minnie King for coffee and donuts The fair is scheduled Nov 4 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Masonic Temple Broad Street open to the public.

Patricia Johnson Lucia Chapter 25 Order of the Eastern Star Fair Booth Lillian Tumath Bell Tosh Ethel Gordon Dorothy Somers Edith Shirra Irene Kelso Kay Austin Amelia Ober Alice Davis Yvone Urban Patricia Richards Margery Zurko Thomas King Ruth Wilkinson Elizabeth Davis Lillian Farr Helene Stanicka Polly Andrews Emily Shirra Margaret Morgan Irene Keslo Minnie King Masonic Temple Broad Street Johnson

St Frances Cabrini Circle To Meet At Mrs Castelot Home

The St Frances Cabrini Mathers circle will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. William Castelot 178 Meadows End Road announced by Mrs Richard Kraskin leader. The Milford office of the Connecticut Labor department Employment Security division processed 284 claims last week with 39 initial and 245 continuing cases said executive director Robert A Cronin.

St. Frances Cabrini Mathers William Castelot Meadows ,End Road Richard Kraskin Robert Caseria Old Point Road John Borkowski Joseph Mehan Thomas Burriesci Mr. Cronin

Fashion Party For DeMolay Mothers Milford Chapter

DeMolay Mothers club hosts a fashion party at 59 Broad Street Milford in the Masonic Temple. Ruth Hassenmayer announces the event and invites members to bring a friend. The Fashion Party supports the Mothers club and related activities.

DeMolay Mothers Milford Order of DeMolay DeMolay Mathers Club Masonic Temple Broad Street Ruth Hassenmayer Mothers Club Fire Dept

Mathewson School Earns National Safety Honor

Mathewson school received a Certificate of Exceptional Merit and was placed on the National School Safety Honor Roll. Alphonza Penn, safety patrol adviser, said this is the sixth straight year the school has earned the honor. A local committee reviews safety reports before forwarding them to the National Safety Council.

Incal Safety Council National Safety Council

Milford High School Key Club inducts 27 new members

The Milford High School Key Club held its annual induction in the library with attendance by Key Club, Keyette members, families, and friends. Speakers included State Rep. Gerald F. Stevens Principal Richard A. Herman Theresa Lawler and Peter Shanahan. The 27 new members increase total club membership to 45 and the group plans for National Key Club Week Oct 29 to Nov 4.

Milford High School Key Club Keyette Club Gerald F. Stevens Richard A. Herman Theresa Lawler Peter Shanahan New Key Club John Crandley Bruce Austin William Bader Richard Beach Robert Beloin Loura Bilka Robert Bowen Edward Elliot Joseph Gardino Marc Goldberg Charles Gost Clifford Ives Ralph Jacobs Walter Johnson Steven Kantor David Kidder Kenneth Mockler Kenneth Peck Bruce Rogowski Robert Santa Edward Shanahan Thomas Shea Mark Stein Arthur Stowe David Walkley Daryl Warner Kenneth Wilhelm

Passmore's DUI charge reduced after arrest in Danbury

Victor E. Passmore Jr. of Horsehead NY faced a driving under the influence charge after an Oct 4 two car crash. His charge was reduced to failure to drive in proper lane. he had served 15 days in Danbury State jail and was released after sentencing by Judge Alvin G. Rottman. Charles F. Johnson of Newtown faced DUI charges, was found guilty, and received 4 days in jail with time served credited and remaining sentence suspended.

Danbury Victor E. Passmore, Jr Horsehead N.Y Alvin G. Rottman Passmore Charles F. Johnson Appleblossom Lane Newtown

Lt. Croce Reassigned to Command Troop Litchfield

Lt. Jack Croce, who led Troop A Ridgefield for about a month, is reassigned to command Troop Litchfield effective immediately. Lt. Joseph Pirri succeeds him in Ridgefield. Pirri is an 18 year state police veteran with previous posts in Troops A and G and recent service in Hartford communications.

Ridgefield Jack Croce Troop A Litchfield Joseph Pirri Spee Bethany Jerome Smith Pirri State Police Academy Westport Hartford Headquarters

Beehive Homes Thousands of Bees

A beehive may contain from 30 000 to 80 000 bees according to apiculture notes.

Movie Showtimes Across Local Theaters Listed

Theaters across Milford Norwalk Bridgeport and surrounding towns announce daily film showings. Taming of the Shrew One Million B C Point Blank Water Hole No 3 and Bonnie and Clyde headline various schedules with multiple daily showtimes at cinemas and drive inns.

Beverly Capitol Milford Point Blank Hawaii Discover America Fine Arts Westport Waterhole No Lawrence New Haven Travelrama Majestic Merritt Milford Drive-In Norwalk Drive-In Norwalk TNT Palace Bridgeport Ps Palace South Norwalk Beach Wilton Cinema

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