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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1957

Page

2

Responsibilities of a Med ie Policeman Discussed by McGowan

John F. McGowan former Fairfield county public defender and Bridgeport Bar association president will discuss the duties of a medical policeman at the Bridgeport Police Anchor club 28th annual Communion breakfast to be held tomorrow at the K of C hall. Members will attend the annual memorial Mass at St Augustine's cathedral at 8 a.m. before the breakfast. Tunisia plans to expand its light industry to diversify its economy.

John F. McGowan Bridgeport Bar Association Fairfield County Bridgeport Police Anchor Club K of C St. Augustine’s Cathedral

Putney Chapel to Stage Christmas Fair Nov 9

Stratford reports the annual Christmas fair by Putney Chapel association set for November 9 at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Nathan Wells as chair. The event features a grand march, costumes judged, solos, dances, a Halloween scene, social program led by local families, and decorated chapel with pumpkins and oriental corn. Permits issued to local residents noted.

Putney Chapel Stratford Putney Ladies Roups Putney Chapel Association Nathan Wells Harry Wilcoxson Paul Tucker Gunnar Larson John Cordone Mohawk Street Arthur Behmke Birdseye Street Reynold Behmke Val Drive Caselli Mariconda Quail Street Barbetta Gallucci West Avenue Bbtty Sylvester Edward Levy Peter Ring Albert Wilcoxson Harriett Wilcoxson Ruby Wilcoxson St. James Holy Name of Jesus Our Lady of Grace Our Lady of Peace

Appeals Board Declines to Act on Peolka Residence

The Board of Zoning Appeals declined to act on Stephen and Mary Peolka’s petition to overturn a Building Inspector decision denying a certificate of occupancy for their new home. They must seek Planning and Zoning commission subdivision approval before issuance. Julia Fedorko received a pole sign permit for a laundry. Milton Brown approved for a Ferry Boulevard gas station sign and two gasoline pumps on Michael Biroh property at Honeyspot Road and Fiske Street. Flood Receives Bouquets Marking National Flower Week from Cooper’s Florists in Town Office and Waiting Room.

Board of Zoning Appeals Stephen Mary Peolka Wigwam Jane Planning and Zoning Commission Julia Fedorko Barnum Avenue Milton Brown Ferry Boulevard Willow Avenue Michael Biroh Honeyspot Road

Audrey Hanson Named President of Stratford Secretaries Group

Audrey Hanson of the Stratford superintendent's office was elected president of the Stratford branch of the Connecticut Association of Educational Secretaries. The group meets the third Monday each month and also named Carol Ann Thornberg as vice president Mary Ann Carroll as secretary Beverly Brauer as treasurer Barbara Bobko as sunshine chairman Annete Pizzuto as publicity chair. The Children of Mary sodality at Holy Name of Jesus church plans a Halloween party for November 1 at 7 p.m. in the parish hall all members urged to attend in costume.

Audrey. Hanson Superintendent of Schools Stratford Connecticut’ Association Carolann Thornberg Mary. Ann Carroll Beverly Brauer Barbara Bobko Sunshine Annette Pizzuto Children of Mary The Children of Mary Sodality of the Holy Name of Jesus Church

Halloween Party Set For Grange Meeting

Halloween will be observed by Housatonic Grange with a program by Lecturer Kenneth Wilkinson during a meeting tonight at 8 o clock in Odd Fellows hall. Master Robert Peebles will preside.

Grange Housatonic Grange Kenneth Wilkinson Odd Fellows Hall Robert Peebles

Daily Mark Trail Starts Monday in Bridgeport Post

The Mark Trail comic strip by Ed Dodd will appear daily on the Bridgeport Post comic page starting Monday. The daily strip features adventure plotting with a hero villain and course, while the Sunday feature emphasizes Dodd’s flora fauna conservation notes and authentic nature drawings.

Mark Bridgeport Post Ed Dodd Atlanta Sunday Post Dodd

Bartlett Honored as Tree Expert at Horticultural Congress

Dr. F A Bartlett founder and chairman of Bartlett Tree Experts in Stamford Conn was one of six honored at the American Horticultural Council’s 12th annual Horticultural Congress. He helped found the National Shade Tree Conference and established the Bartlett School of Tree Surgery.

Denver Colo F. A. Bartlett Bartlett Tree Experts Stamford Conn American Horticultural Council Bartlett Jhhat Bartlett School of Tree Surgery Dr.Bartlett

Cadet Parents Invited to Fifth Annual Coast Guard Weekend

New London October 25 Parents of 575 cadets at the U S Coast Guard Academy were invited to visit this weekend. Formal festivities will end with coffee after a carillon concert in the Coast Guard Memorial chapel following services.

New London U.S. Coast Guard Academy Coast Guard Memorial

Danish Cooking Stirs Discord in Chicago Court

In Chicago on October 25 a Circuit court heard that Niels Kaermark, a Dane, struck his Welsh-born wife Doreen on two occasions after she failed to properly prepare his favorite Danish dishes, stegt sal and aggekage. Judge Willia Bovadlo granted Mrs. Kaermark a divorce.

Chicago Niels Kaermark Stegt Sal Kaermark Doreen Gunnar Jensenius Willia Bovadlo

Mother and four sons die in shack fire near Troy

A mother Beverly Ann Coon 24 and her four sons Robert 3 Victor 2 Richard 1 and Paul 4 weeks died in a blaze that destroyed their two room frame home on a tenant farm ten miles north of Troy New York. The father Robert Coon 24 suffered first and second degree burns and returned to the scene. Cause of the fire was not determined. State police said the house measured 15 by 25 feet.

Troy N.Y New York Y So Beverly Ann Coon Robert Victor Richard Paul Robert Coon

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