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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1954

Page

13

Seven Thousand Students To Resume Classes Tomorrow

Nearly 7,000 children return to public elementary and high schools tomorrow for the new semester while 900 pupils enroll in four parochial schools. Fairfield Woods adds 24 classrooms easing double sessions though some may persist at the library-using site. Freshmen report at the high school tomorrow at 12 20 pm. other classes resume Thursday.

Fairfield Woods Carlyle G. Hoyt Grasmere Fairfield Woods School Hoyt Ctaff Mill Plain School Merwins Lane Herbert M. Smith J.E. Huttrer Tours Loretta Breault Churchill Street

Town to Seek Bids On Paving Projects

Frank E Daniels reports bids will be sought for permanent bituminous paving on South Pine Creek road between Rugby and Oldfield roads and Oldfield road between South Pine Creek road and Pine Creek bridge as part of the town road improvement program. Andrew Szost sold a Hazel street dwelling to Louis and Mary Gaeta per deed filed with the Town clerk.

South Pine Creek Road Rugby Road Oldfield Road O. Oldfield Road Pine Creek Bridge Frank E Daniels Public Works Andrew Szost Hazel Street Louis and Mary Gaeta

Finance Board Airs School Request Tonight

The Board of Finance meets tonight at 8 o'clock in the Town courtroom to consider a school funding request and related financial implications. The session may address budget adjustments, projected costs, and potential impact on town expenditures.

Father Coleman Knights of Columbus Center Street Harvey Fairfield Players Post Road Vera Salisbury Finance Board Board of Finance

Town News Briefs Highlight Police Youth Work and Local Jobs

Philip Ganser leads the Youth bureau and school safety program organizing Junior Police to assist children returning to classes at busy crossings. Ed Colacurcio reports to Norwich university practice after starring at Roger Ludlowe High. Bill Henry resigns as treatment plant superintendent for a higher paying post in Wilmington with praise from Selectman Kinnie for his money saving approach.

Philip Ganser Youth Bureau Bob Bryan Connecticut State Journal Wilson Construction Company Kranvik Neary Lieut. Schick Irene Feher Rick Dick Smith Southport Harbor Ed Colacurcio Roger Ludlowe Norwich University Yates Real Estate Post Road Metails Engineering Corp Board of Trade Bill Henry Wilmington Del Kinnie Bill

New Hotel Statler in Hartford to Open

Hartford Sept 6 AP The new Hotel Statler will begin operations tomorrow with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. Officials from city and state will attend at the hotel entrance, including Charles F. Coates, Carleton F. Sharpe and Dominick J. DeLucco. Joseph P. Binns Harold B. Callis Frank P Morse and other Statler executives join to open the entrance. The $7 million 16 story hotel will admit first guests after the ceremonies with coffee shop and cocktail lounge open and most of 455 rooms ready.

Hartford Statler Governor Lodge Charles F. Coates Connecticut Development Commission Carleton F. Sharpe Dominick J. DeLucco Joseph P. Binns Hotels Statler Company Hulton Hotels Harold B. Callis Statler Group Frank P Morse

Three Stratford Boys Ride to Winchendon on Horseback

A trio of Stratford teens Bill Perry 13 Ed McCallum 13 and Babe Dancho 15 rode from Stratford Conn to Winchendon Mass covering about 160 miles over seven days. They navigated secondary roads with their horses Lady Tony and Honey Girl stopping for meals and shelter along the way. They returned horses by truck while the boys traveled by car and planned to avoid further cross country trips.

Stratford Bill Perry Raymond Street Bobby” McCallum Winchendon Mass Dobbin Berm Bobby McCallum Place Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Line Farmington Bill Tony Babe Winchendon Farm Westfield Derby Honey Girl Simsbury Pelham Pa McCallum

Brain damage test for babies eyed by experts

New electrical test may reveal brain damage in newborns. Weak currents are applied to the leg. stronger shocks for damaged infants indicate potential brain injury. Dr. Frances K. Graham of Washington University notes the method is sensitive and safe and could aid early treatment decisions.

New York American Psychological Association Frances K. Graham Washington University Department of Neuropsychiatry St. Louis Graham

Gudrun Himmler Seams Work in Munich as Seamstress

Gudrun Himmler, aged 24 and daughter of the Nazi leader, is described as a seamstress living in Munich Germany. The item notes her occupation and family connection but provides no further detail on activities or events.

Gudrun Himmler Munich Germany

Prosperity as key issue for Ike supporters

James L. Murphy, head of the National Citizens for Eisenhower Congressional committee, said prosperity will be the basic issue in the November elections. He stated domestic economic growth, tied to world peace, is crucial, and dismissed communism or McCarthyism as major concerns. He praised the president’s administration for cleansing subversion from government.

Washington National Citizens For Eisenhower James L. Murphy Murphy

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