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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1957

Page

6

Harvest Fair planned by St Peter's Lutheran church unit

Plans are set for a two day Harvest Fair hosted by the Ladies society of St Peter's Lutheran church on Newtown avenue. The event features toys hand sewn articles home made foods jewelry plants books and more with hours Friday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local volunteers assist in planning and staffing.

Ladies Society of St. Peter's Lutheran Church Newtownr Avenue Arthur M. Starck Nain Louis C. Gregory Jacob P. Kocher Earl G. Bailwitz John Camp Bell Gustav A. Moeller Edward Kuban August Pechtold Paul Hohmann Adam Straub Emil Holz George Kruger New Canaan George A. Straub Howard Mozares Gordon, Wheeler Albert M. Baur Paul. McAfee Herbert Holz YMCA Edmund Borden AAUW

Superior Court Reopens in Danbury November 6

Danbury announces the Superior Court will reopen November 6 for a Fall session. Judge Richard H. Phillips returns to preside with session running through November 22 after an earlier September opening was halted when he was reassigned to Bridgeport due to another judge’s illness.

Danbury Superior Court Louis George Danbury Bar Association Richard H. Phillips Phillips Bridgeport

Zoners Study Non-Conforming Uses Group Appointed

Joseph Doolittle named chairman of a Planning land Zoning board committee to study business and industrial areas that would be non conforming if the zone is changed. The group includes James White Joseph Raslavsky and Alan Walker as it reviews the Plan of Development amid pending court cases and property transfers and new building permits.

Joseph Doolittle Planning Land Zoning Board Sidney Bradman Mr. Doolittle James White Oseph J. Raslavsky Alan Walker New Haven Common Pleas Court Richard Lynch

Fall teachers assembly of Congregational Church set

The Fall teachers assembly of the Church of Christ Congregational will be held October 29 at 7 30 p m in the Plymouth building Speaker will be Dr Paul H Vieth Horace Bushnell professor of Christian Nature at Yale Divinity School The Rev Irvin G Thursby pastor will conduct Holy Communion Mrs Robert L Watson director of Christian Education will outline plans for the year Robert Rinehart chairman will introduce the Board of Christian Education A dessert will be served before the session The Milford hospital reported births on October 11 a son to Mr and Mrs Juan Ortiz of 7 Morton Street and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert A Ingmanson of 180 Wepawaug Drive

iTeachers Congregational Church Teachers’ Assembly of Church of Christ Congrega ‘Tional Plymouth Paul H. Vieth Horace Bushnell Yale Divinity School Irvin G. Thursby Robert L. Watson Chris Itian Education Robert Rinehart Board of Christian Education Milford Hospital Ith Juan Ortiz Morton Street Robert A. Ingmanson Wepawaug Drive

Milford Hospital Tightens Visitor Rules Over Flu

Milford Hospital Superintendent Editt p Oddy announced a ban on visitors with colds amid a flu outbreak. Miss Oddy said that persons with colds should not enter to visit patients and maternity ward visiting will be restricted with only fathers allowed visitation privileges.

Milford Hospital P Oddy Miss Oddy

Absenteeism Drops at Milford High After Short Spate

Milford high school absenteeism fell about 90 percent over the last two days. Superintendent Joseph A. Foran said 440 students were absent yesterday about 23 percent of enrollment, down from 40 percent last Friday. Elementary absences also dropped with 1800 students staying home yesterday, about 71 fewer than Monday. The Milford High 1957 yearbook Wepawang earned a first place rating at a Columbia Scholastic Press Association conference.

Milford High School Joseph A. Foran Foran Superview Columbia Scholastic Press Association Columbia University Nathan Clark Carol McLaren Joan Philbin

Prairie Ducks Slow as Warm Weather Delays Migration

An AP report from Oct 22 says prairie duck migrations slowed to a near standstill due to warm weather. Cold air moving south is expected to bring more flying later in the week, according to a Ducks Unlimited spokesman.

Winnipeg Ducks Unlimited

Danbury Hospital Receives Full Accreditation Review

Danbury hospital has again earned full accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals for three years. The award follows an Aug. 22, 1957 evaluation by Dr James W Nelson and was announced by hospital administrator Robert P Lawton. The 1953 survey previously granted full accreditation.

Danbury Danbury Hospital Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals Robert P.lawton Charles P. Collins John C. Murrphy Lawton Kenneth B. Babcock Joint Commiis ‘Sion James W. Nelson Danbury 'S Hospital

State Weather Forecasts for New England and Connecticut

Connecticut shows milder, mostly cloudy conditions with possible light rain tonight and Thursday. Massachusetts Rhode Island expect partly to considerably clouded skies, warmer today, rain possible tonight and Thursday. Vermont New Hampshire experience widespread clouds with light showers in the north and little temperature change. Maine notes widespread clouds with light rain in the north and warmer conditions in the south today and Thursday.

Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Vermont New Hampshire Maine

Judge Backs Court Photo Test in Hartford

Hartford judge favors experimenting with television and still cameras in court. Judge Treland said he is willing to try unobtrusive media in one court as part of Canon 35 discussions at the State Bar panel in Hartford.

Hartford Thomas E Treland Herbert Brucker The Hartford Courant Radio State Bar Association Canon 35 New Haven Charles Norwood

Night school sessions begin in Newtown adults program

The Newtown Adult Education council opened an evening program at Newtown High School directed by Robert J. Keane. Courses include Home and Small Business Finance led by Paul E. Krause and a flower arranging class by Mrs. Carl Denninger plus typewriting cooking painting bridge model building ceramics and public speaking. Also notes on a Halloween party Hawleyville fire house and a Sandy Hook game social plus visits from Carthage New York and a herd of 25 elephants in Addo National Park.

Newtown Adult Education Council Robert J. Keane Newtown High School Paul E. Krause Carl Denninger House of Flowers The Adult Educational Council Paul Webb T. D.c . Robinson Frank A. Moore John Hawleyville Newtown William McGrowan Frank Varga Robert Ryan Donald Nichols William Melycher George Dolan Jean Daven Morris Beers J. Frederick Seman Pat Mitchell Mary Hunt Sandy Hook Edward Knapp, Jr Carthage Ruth M. Dunlap N. Y J. Norris Dunlap Queenstreet

Olympic Fencers Guests Of Artists Club Friday

Westport hosts former U S Olympic fencing team at the Westport Artists club meeting in Cobb's Mill Inn. Ed Webell and guests including Dr Danny Bukantz Harold Goldsmith Michael Allaux and Bart Broderick demonstrate fencing techniques and discuss the three weapons foil epee and saber. Reservations via Mr Burroughs. The event blends sport and club activity in a period news style.

Westport U.S Westport Artists Club Cobb’s Mill Inn Bernard Burroughs Ed Webell Danny Bukantz Harold Goldsmith Michael Allaux New York New York Fencing Club Norwalk Ymca Bart Broderick Norwalk Fencing Club Burroughs Wakeman Place Weston

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