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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1957

Page

27

25 Cent Toll Indicated For Private Cars on Pike

The Connecticut turnpike may charge 25 cents for passenger cars on the 129 mile route from Greenwich to Willingy with eight toll stations. Higher tolls are planned for cars with trailers trucks and buses. Officials stress the schedule is provisional awaiting a consulting engineer report.

State Highway Department Connecticut Newman E. Argraves Coverdale and Colpitts Greenwich Xillingly Parkway Ribicoff Argraves New York State Line New Haven Norwalk Westport East Avenue Saugatuck Avenue Stratford West Broad Street Barnum Avenue West Haven Sawmill Road Campbell Avenue Branford Madison Montville Plainfield Univac Tae Wens Plainfield Deneeee

Service Will Observe World Community Day in Milford

The United Church Women of Milford sponsor a World Community Day service on Nov 1 at 2 p.m. in the Plymouth building Church of Christ Congregational. Speaker Mrs Lorrin Shepard will address the theme Bread Freedom Dignity for emerging peoples of the world. Tea to follow. arrangements by Mrs Waterman and Mrs Watt.

United Church Women of Milford Plymouth Church of Christ, Congregational Dwyane Averill Myrtle Beach Methodist Church Lorrin Shepard International House Yale University Shepard Istanbul Turkey American Hospital Charles Waterman Thomas Watt George Weed Meade Realty Company Bertha Krasnow New Haven Orange Town Stephen S Mary Ellen Racz Irving R. Carter Connecticut Turnpike van Cleve Shuster Louis Maryak Miller A Marion Cicero Opal Street Savin Construction Corporation Herman Florence G. Eisenman Otto Emma L. Hoffmiler Hugo L Vera A. Larsson Plains Road Robert F. Dixon Don Drew Sally S. Barnard Rock Lane

George Lucke Leads Central School JRC Elections

George Lucke elected chairman of the Central Grammar school Junior Red Cross with Linda McLaren as vice chair and Kathleen Sullivan as secretary. Ann Duer named alternate representative to the Town Junior Red Cross Council. American Legion Auxiliary announces rummage sale tomorrow 9 am to 4 pm at Fowler Memorial Building chaired by Mrs. Chris Ragusa. Community events include Milford Little League banquet 7:30 pm at Milford High School and PTA Council meeting in the high school library. Knights of Columbus dinner honors 25 and 50 year members at 7:30 pm. Church groups schedule men’s bible class at 7:30 and development committee meeting at 8 with preparatory class.

Perry Saxe Devon S. Donald Harnden Highwood Avenue Laurel Beach George J Smith and Son Real Estate Harnden Option Dealer Association of New York E. F. Hulton and Company New York Stock Exchange Westport West Shore Center Seabreeze Savin Construction Company Gatrick Ford Street Marino Naugatuck Avenue Giordano Plains Road Wheeler George Lucke Central Grammar School Little League Milford High School Milford PTA Knights of Columbus Church of Christ

Town Will Sponsor Five Basketball Leagues This Season

The Recreation department under Herbert S. Cable Jr announces five leagues PeeWee Midget Junior Intermediate Senior and Old Timers for ages from nine to over thirty. Applications rules and practice permits are available at the Recreation office and league play starts next month.

Recreation Department Herbert S. Cable, Jr Recreation Office

Forum Highlights Budget Clash Among Bridgeport Candidates

Mayor McLevy defends financial stability and tax discipline as opponents Cocco and Tedesco urge school construction and urban redevelopment funded by borrowing. They spar over bond costs for Central High School and the city’s approach to redevelopment with potential federal aid. The forum at Rodeph Sholom drew seniors and focused on long term fiscal policy.

McLevy Congregation Rodeph Sholom Samuel J. Tedesco Domenick Cocco Chamber of Commerce Bridgeport Cocco Tedesco Cecco Central High School New Haven

Weather Forecast and Local Redevelopment Debate in Bridgeport

Weather outlook for New England and Long Island Sound includes rain, wind, and cooler conditions through Friday. In Bridgeport a public forum addressed urban renewal costs and land purchases, with candidates discussing condemnation, industrial expansion limits, and federal contracts to ease job losses.

Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire

Two Wisconsin starters out for Ohio State game

Madison Wisconsin October 23 The University of Wisconsin football team practiced indoors today with two starters sidelined for the Ohio State game Coach Milt Bruhn said neither Bill Gehler nor Jim Heineke will be ready This leaves John Heineke to replace Gehler at left guard and either Karl Holzworth or Lowell Jenkins to start at right tackle

Madison Wis University Wisconsin Ohio State Milt Bruhn Bill Gehler Jim Heineke John Heineke Gehler Karl Holzworth Lowell Jenkins

Clemson, Gamecocks in Annual Grid Tilt

South Carolina and Clemson meet in the 55th Big Thursday rivalry in Columbia. Kickoff is 7 p.m. EST before a record South Carolina crowd, with stadium capacity rechecked at 43,725 seats including sideline chairs. attendance expected near 45,000 despite earlier estimates.

Columbia S.C South Carolina Clemson Carolina Stadium Agricultural and Mechanical College

Injured 3-Year-Old Remains In Poor Condition At Milford Hospital

Milford October 23 Ronald Whittier two year old son of Mr and Mrs Harold Whittier of Morrell avenue was seriously injured at 10 19 am today when a car backing from a driveway struck him He remained in poor condition at Milford hospital His brother Robert also suffered head injuries and was treated and released Police say Lorraine Huxley 38 of Meadows End road was backing out from a driveway from Crowley avenue to Morrell avenue when the accident occurred

Milford Ronald Whittier Harold Whittier Morrell Avenue Milford Hospital Robert William Pendleto Lorraine Huxley Meadows End Road Crowley Avenue

Nickel Sidelined Steelers Face Eagles at Forbes Field

Pittsburgh, Oct. 23. Steeler end Elbie Nickel may miss Sundays game, delaying his 125th consecutive pro appearance. Doctor Faix said it is unlikely the captain can play with a bruised upper right arm sustained against the Giants at the Polo Grounds. The Steelers meet the Philadelphia Eagles at Forbes Field.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steeler Elbie Nickel Iron Man Nationa Football League Phil Faix Steeler Nickel New York Giants Polo Grounds Steelers Philadelphia Eagles Forbes Field

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