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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1947
Page
14
Local editor outlines an Open House program for the new Barfeld Leader to attend a GeoY event. Major foundation sponsors back the effort with activities including a 4 to 5 pm open gym, Sept events, and a Sept 28 meeting at the school. Names listed for committees and hospitality roles appear throughout.
Increased building activity in town airfields will push overcrowding in most of the ten elementary schools into the fall semester. Dr Carlyle G Hoyt says Stratfield and center district areas face the strongest strain with many new enrollments, including kindergarten, as two additions are needed for Stratfield and Chiasmere. Freshmen report to the high school tomorrow, with upperclassmen back Thursday.
The Town Planning board must decide if the near Civic Center parcel bounded by Barnum avenue cutoff Malin street and Hesex place should be zoned Residence B rather than Business. Public hearing occurred two months ago with opposition from property owners and several board members voiced doubt. Also action needed on a King street Essex place and North Parade land adjoining the high school. Tonight various local clubs and posts meet at listed venues.
Raymond Buccino son of Mr and Mrs R J Buccino 229 Placid avenue will receive a one year full scholarship to Fairfield Preparatory School at the annual scholarship presentation ceremony of the Rev John H Anderson assembly Fourth degree K of C tomorrow at 8 p m in K of C hall State Senator Albert I Coles Rudgeport will be guest speaker Also present will be Stanley Kilty and Richard Dunn The Rev James O Lambert will speak Arrangements by Lowe Petrier J T Lynch Daniel Carten The reception committee includes Judge Edward W McFadden Hubert O Malley and Joseph Hennessy Schools reopen except upper class students return Thursday at 8 a m in Stratford school system Dr Charles E Chaffee announced Enrollment expected over 5 200 Elementary classes single session 8 45 a m to noon Wilcoxson PTA Mrs Leonard Holmes host executive board Thursday at 8 p m Mrs Frederick Spry co host Mrs Robert W Herb president presides Veterans to Meet Final plans for first in a series of dinner dances announced at Raymond T Goldbach post meeting Tonight at 8 in Red Men's hall Thomas B Coughlin commander Affair set Sept 13 at Housatonic lodge William Marino donated 200 turkey dinners for the affair Report on Convention Joseph Soldi commander and Joseph Barrett first vice commander will report on national convention activities at Legion hall meeting tonight Preparations for membership drive discussed Delinquency Otla Sauer assistant state attorney will discuss juvenile delinquency to Garden School Fathers club Sept Li Lions Club to Meet The Thons club meets tonight at 6 30 on Housatonic Lodge plans for active fall and winter A surprise speaker planned Related communication of St Johns lodge 8 AF AM for business matters only scheduled tonight at 7 30 in Masonic temple George Spill Secretary announced
Graemere and New England avenue residents are reminded of activities tonight. The Whaley-Farrell Post will meet at eight o clock in the Southport fire house. The Father Colaman Council K of C will meet at eight in St Thomas hall. The Stratfield Firemen will assemble at eight in the fire house.
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Sept 2 report from Barrow Burndesser notes Mr and Miss Smuck Holroyd’s three children and two others found unconscious in a field after a scream. Four brothers aged four to nine and a site worker were involved. Three died, two remained critically ill as investigators probe a deadly weed suspected as the poison.
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