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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1954

Page

9

Schools Open Tomorrow With 8000 Pupils Expected

Public and parochial schools begin the 1954 55 term Wednesday with about 8000 students enrolled for opening day. In St James parish Rt Rev John H Anderson announces 830 am start with half day sessions for the eight grade on Wed Thu and Fri. Public schools expect 7663 students opening day 4943 elementary 1125 high school 1595 junior high. Teachers report at 830 am in Wooster junior high auditorium for a day of meetings with Supt Cox and officials. Property transfers filed with Town Clerk Wilcoxson include Bolin to Jegelewicz land and buildings on Claudia drive and Mackey purchase of Edwards mound street property. Other deeds cover Dittman Maniias Main street and Stetzer Cannon Wainwright Place transfers.

St. James Parish John H. Anderson Supt Edwin A. Cox Wooster Cox W. Howard Wilcoxson Eric FR. Bolin and Son Frederick and Vinie Stetzer Lawrence Emma Cannon Wainwright Place

Fire Loss In August Totals 2225 Chief Reports

Fire loss for August was 2225 with 30 fire alarms and 13 grass fires. Property involved valued at 41800. Building inspector Edward C. Goudreau reports permits issued to Thomas and Anna Kerr for a garage 800, Albert Floberg for a garage 1100, Nelson Caselli for an office 1000, Paul Bebble for alterations 1200.

Theodore Lockwood Harry B. Flood Edward C. Goudreau Thomas and Anna Kerr Barnum Terrace Albert Floberg Barrow Terrace Nelson Caselli Barnum Avenue Paul Bebble Bronson Road

Radio Schedule Highlights New York Stations and Guests

An extensive daily radio grid lists programs across WCBS WNBC WQXR WNYC WOR WNEW WMCA and others with guests including Jerome Weidman pediatrician Dr Milton Levine and psychologist Dr Sara Breitburg-Sheiner plus various musical variety and dramatic features throughout the day.

Post and Telegram WNAB New York Jerome ‘Weidman WCBS Bob Smith WNBC Martha Deane Milton Levine Sara Breitburg-Sheiner WOK Mia Robert Volger Haydn WNYC New York Giants Philadelphia Phillies WMCA Symphony Hall Sibaluz WQXR Humanity Bridgeport Donald Brown Constantino Pistrini Elwood Sunshine Steps WCBSS Sakhip Craig William Gargen George Sanders Jack Webb WNEC UU Adler WQXE Jack Carson Peter Chambers Dane Clark Robert Waldrup

Committees Named For Wilcoxson PTA Officers

Mrs. Julian Giovannucci president of the Wilcoxson PTA has named year committees with chairs for Ways and Means Mrs. Nils Kronos and Mrs. Franz Gold bach membership Mrs. Paul Reisch program Mrs. William Shaughnessy Jr publicity Mrs. George Frick child study Mrs. Robert Olsen Founders day Mrs. Richard Auten bulletins Mrs. Robert Brown historian Mrs. Joseph Molloy parties Mrs. Joseph Carten and Mrs. Clinton Brelsford community relations Mrs. Albert Smith Telephone Mrs. Milton Gold hospitality Mrs. Thurston White covered dish Mrs. Joseph Venables sunshine Mrs. Milton Scott decorations Mrs. T Grippin Gray library Mrs. William Flaherty legislation Mrs. Irving Dobkin tickets Mrs. James Smith publications Mrs. Gordon Graham press book Mrs. William Wanger Girl Scouts Mrs. Nicholas Cusano Boy Scouts Mrs. Robert Burns Cub Scouts Mrs. Matthew O'Donnell

Julian Giovannucci The Wilcoxson PTA Means Nils, Kronos Franz Goldbach Paul Reisch William Shaughnessy Jr George ‘Frick Robert Olsen Richard Auten Robert Brown Joseph Molloy Joseph Carten Clinton Brelsford Albert Smith Milton Gold Thurston White Joseph Venables Milton Scott T. Grippin Gray William Flaherty Irving’ Dobkin James Smith Gordon Graham William Wanger Nicholas Cusano Robert Burns Matthew O'Donnell

Lions Club Meeting and Veterans Post Gathering

The Lions Club meets tonight at 6 30 at Spadas Blue Goose Inn with Richard Grayson from the Shakespeare Theater and Academy as speaker. Raymond Rubens will report on a October light bulb sale. A special entertainment program follows. Veterans groups Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion meet at 8 with commanders in charge.

the Lions Spada Blue Goose Inn Richard Grayson Shakespeare Theater Academy Raymond Rubens West Anderson-Dunn-Kochiss American Legion Flavian Arseneault Raymond T. Galdbach Veterans of Foreign Wars John Keenan

What's New About Town And Townspeople

Huntington road work advances as the Town Engineering department starts preliminary surveys for repaving the power section. Cities, departments, and residents share updates on births, vacations, and council procedures while Junior Red Cross councils expand to Wooster and Johnson junior high schools.

al Gault Huntington Road Bridgeport Gault William Smyth Westerly R. I Wooster and Johnson Charles Buynovsky Harvey Wright Joseph W. Knott Mill River Club Frederick Stine Health Department Leo Krikorian Anderson-Dunn-Kochiss Post American Legion Michael Kostie

Rose Named to New State Post

Hartford Sept 6 AP Appointment of Chief Conservation Officer Thomas E Rose of East Hampton to be assistant state superintendent of fisheries and game was announced. Rose, a native of Ansonia and former state policeman, joined the Fish and Game department in 1937 as chief warden. He rose to sergeant before taking over from Cap Banning. The 1953 reorganization created four new conservation districts and the post of assistant superintendent to relieve the superintendent of administrative duties. Rose will oversee field forces and projects, with vacancy filled by competitive examination.

Hartford Thomas E.rose East Hampton Rose Ansonia Fish and Game Department Frank N. Banning Noank Cap” Banning Litchfield County State Attorney's’ Office

Youth Held In Tossing Of Shipmate Into Sea

A 22 year old Danish crewman Ernest Sorensen was arrested in New York charged with homicide after allegedly tossing shipmate Borge Andersen overboard from the freighter Bolivia in New York harbor. Sorensen disappeared after the incident while Andersen, an 11 year old cabin boy, claimed the fight led to the fatal fall. The lifeboat rescue and swamped vessel details are noted with the crew member Hans Rasmussen in pursuit.

New York Ernest Sorensen Kastrup Denmark Bolivia Borge Andersen Stege Sorenser Assisant Daniel Cohen Andersen Sorensen Cohen Hans Rasmussen Mate

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