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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1976

Page

2

Ferry Hits Four Small Boats at Port Jefferson Harbor

PORT JEFFERSON N Y AP A Bridgeport Conn ferry named Martha s Vineyard struck four small boats in Port Jefferson Harbor after losing power while approaching its slip. No injuries were reported. The vessel carrying about 200 persons and 35 cars drifted into the boats as wind pushed it toward Setauket Yacht Club. One boat sank and a cabin cruiser’s superstructure was damaged while a fourth boat survived with minor damage.

Port Jefferson N.Y Bridgeport Pas Martha’s Vineyard Setauket Yacht Club

Stratford YMCA Indian Guide orientations set this fall

The Stratford division YMCA launches the 1976 77 Indian Guide program with orientations for fathers. Tribes of six to nine fathers and sons meet twice monthly under a chief and longhouse structure. Everet Johnson of the YMCA outlines projects games and an Indian Guide ceremony. Orientation meetings for different school groups are scheduled at Birdseye Eli Whitney Second Hill Lane Chapel Street Stratford YMCA and other venues.

YMCA Everet Johnson Stratford Ymca Birds‘eye Honeyspal Lordship Great Neck Birdseye School Second Hill Lane Chapel Street Eli Whitney St. Mark’s School Rpm Center Franklin Stonybrook Wilcoxson Nichols Garden St. James Holy Name Johnson

Schooner John F Leavitt Built In Maine For Odd Cargoes

Thomaston Maine AP A two masted schooner is under construction at Newbert and Wallace Shipyard for Dover New Hampshire dairy farmer E A Ackerman. The 51 foot vessel will haul oversized cargo and six passengers with a three man crew and no engine, using a diesel pushboat for maneuvering.

Thomaston Maine New Hampshire Newbert and Wallace E.A. Ackerman Dover N.H. Ackerman John F. Leavit Leavitt Newherlandé Wallace Yard R.D. Culler Hyannis Mass Will Ackerman Andover

Coles Inducted by Trial Lawyers Fellowship

Coles of the firm Coles O Connell Dolan and McDonald was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers at the annual Atlanta meeting. He has practiced since 1933 and held roles as Superior court judge state attorney general city court judge and Bridgeport Bar association president. He has been active in Democratic politics as state Senate majority leader Bridgeport town chairman and on several investigations.

American College of Trial Bert L. Coles Bridgeport Law Alger Atlanta Coles Coles, O'Connell, Dolan & McDonald Bridgeport Bar Association Senate Bridgeport

Forever War Wins Hugo for Best Sci Fi Novel

Joe Haldeman won the Hugo for The Forever War at the 22nd annual World Science Fiction Convention in Kansas City. The ceremony honored multiple winners including Roger Zelazny for Home is the Hangman novella and Larry Niven for Borderland of Sol.

Kansas City, Mo Joe Haldeman Roger Zelazny Home Is the Hangman Larry Niven Sol Fitz Licher

Church Guild Opens Season With Buffet Social

The Guild of the Mother of Jesus of Holy Name church begins its new season with a buffet social and meeting Thursday in the church hall on College Street. Rev. John Pitonak will lead prayer, with Mrs. Stanley Prusaczyk presiding over the business meeting.

Guild of the Mother of Jesus of Holy Name of Jesus Church Church Hall College Street John Pitonak Stanley Prusaczyk Thomas Kudrak Connie Victor Louis Steinmetz Michael Fedak Raymond Corrien Mary Bill Greater Bridgeport

Stratford Ladies Beginner Tennis Classes Set

Stratford Recreation department offers two sets of Ladies Beginner tennis this fall. Margaret Miller will instruct classes Mon Wed Fri from Sept 15 to Oct 6 at 10 a.m. Ten hour session ends Oct 6. Evening lessons Tue Thu 6 to 7 p.m. start Sept 14 for five weeks at Wooster junior high. Registration today through Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Public Works building and Flood pool Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

Stratford Recreation Department Margaret Miller Wooster Junior High School Public Works Patterson Avenue East Main Street Town Hall Stratford Newcomers Club Sterling House Main Street Raymond Goldbach VFW Post Barnum Avenue Stratford Police Auxiliary Court St. Cecelia Daughters of America Knights of Columbus Grace Church Hall Second Hill Alcoholics Anonymous Christ Episcopal Church St. John’s Lodge Masonic Temple Donald J Janet Barrett

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