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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1954

Page

2

Twenty two senior Girl Scouts complete nurse aide course

Twenty two senior Girl Scouts will receive awards for community service at tomorrows ceremonies at 745 pm in the Plymouth building of the Church of Christ Congregational. The event marks the end of their probation period as Junior Nurses Aides in Milford hospital under a joint Girl Scout council and Milford hospital auxiliary program.

Plymouth Church of Christ Milford Hospital Girlcoat Council Trs

Local Property Transfers And School PTA Events

Town Clerk George F Reed records transfers including Madeline Vars Orsog to Michael and Vivian Putinta at 21 Evol Street and Elizabeth Davenport to Louis V and Anna J Csisky at 7 Orland Street. Also transfers for Davenport to Poplasky and Hassett, Soblinsky at Orange Avenue, McCosker to Vecchari, and Brown to Kaul. PTA dessert bridge at West Main Street School Sept 21 8 p.m. Tickets at door. co chairs Incent Caruso and Arthur Ibdell. Harvest Supper at Fort Trumbull School Sept 22 6 30 p.m. guest speakers include School Supt Foran and Mrs Foran. Katherine Barrett to introduce teachers. Erwin Westover to preside.

George Freed Madeline Vars Orsog Michael Vivian Putinta Elizabeth E. Davenort Louis V Anna J. Csisky Mouse Orland Street Lizabeth E. Davenport Felix Aule Poplasky Helen and Wilam Hassett Orlandreet Edward and Andrew Soblinsky Orange Avenue Oris Louise McCosker Domick P Katherine V. Veccharli Berwyn Street Obert W Marie O. Brown Toerman Helen M. Kaul Rockfield Street PTA West Matin Street Incent Caruso Arthur Ibdell Fort Trumbull Hool Joseph Aoran Foran Katherine Barrett Erwin Westover

Fire Prevention Week plans discussed by board

The Fire Prevention committee of the Board of Fire Commissioners met Monday at 8 pm at central fire headquarters to map plans for annual Fire Prevention Week next month. Commissioner John Brannigan chairs the committee with Commissioners Gilbert Kaude and Joseph Carroll, Fire Chief Richard F. Coley, and Fire Marshal Leonard Botsford. The Junior Chamber of Commerce announced a country fair, postponed from last Saturday due to Hurricane Edna, to be held this Saturday to raise funds for underprivileged boys.

Board of Fire Commissioners Cenal John Brannigan Gilbert Kaude Joseph Carroll Richard F. Coley Firearshal Leonard Botsford Chamber of Comerce Tre Ards

Business Women Plan and Neighbor Night dinner

The Business and Professional Women's club holds its annual Neighbor Night dinner Monday at 6 50 pm at Fort Trans all Presbyterian church. Mrs Joseph Ho Gelberman will speak on Good Neighbors. She directs Grand Street Settlement in Newark and is active in New York city and international circles. Invitations go to 11 B P W clubs across the state with reservations from Bridgeport and Sanford clubs. Also a Cancer Society fundraiser sale is set for tomorrow from 10 am to 4 pm by Milford group benefiting town patients through United Mankind and Growl Trust. Proceeds support care and dressings.

Monay Fort Transall Preebsterian Joseph Ho Gelberman Gelberman Grand Street Newark City Mayor’sommittee New York B&p Women's Bridgeport Samford Mbilford Cancer Geesinge Grouns United Pmpane

Grace Cards Urged For Restaurants

A grassroots drive to place grace cards on town restaurant tables aims to include Protestant Jewish and Catholic prayers. Organizers from Elks Knights of Columbus American Legion Rotary Kiwanis and local clergy seek broad participation with minimal cost. William Morrison returns early to Trinity College to train with the varsity squad.

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Knights of Columbus Host Family Communion Breakfast

The Knights of Columbus plan a family Communion breakfast this Sunday at 10 a.m. in the Knights hall. The Columbian women will serve the meal and parish pastors will be guests of the occasion.

Knights of Columbus Knight's Hall

Devon Union church co Weds supper and PTA event

Spaghetti supper highlights the Devon Union church fall meeting Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. in the parish hall with co chairs Mrs Cedric Carmichael Mrs Edgar Curl and others. Walnut Beach PTA holds its annual membership supper Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. at the West Shore recreation center under Mrs Marjorie Place.

Devon Union Church Cedric Carmichael Edgar Curl Merrill Williams Alfred Hollsworth Raymond Baltren

Bailey couple buy Newtown house on West Street

Dr. and Mrs. Cameron Bailey purchased the West Street home of Mrs. Charlotte Clark of Darien. Nate M Wagner, a local realtor, announced the deal. Dr. Bailey served as Clinical Professor of Medicine at New York University Bellevue Medical Center and is a member of the American Men of Science.

Newtown Cameron Bailey West Street Charlotte Clark Darien Nate M Wagner Bailey N.Y. University Bellevue Medical Center American Men of Science

Women Voters Mass Meeting on Milford Crisis

Milford residents will gather at 8 p m Tuesday in Town Hall under the League of Women Voters to discuss the crisis in Milford as voters decide Sept 25 on a Mayor Council government. Speakers include State Rep Herbert Elker Town Manager John Desmond and others on council manager governance and local education. Judge Joseph Bernblum will chair and take audience questions.

Milford League of Women Voters Herbert R. Elker John J. Desmond Leonard C. Maier Llewellyn Reed Board of Education Dorothy Hamilton Robert Guest Cochairman The Good Government Association Theodore Hornish Joseph Bernblum

Republicans Neutral On Referendum Issue

Harold Pickett, chairman of the Republican Town committee, said the party would take no stand in the Sept. 25 referendum on the Mayor Council form of government. He noted he had not read the full act and called the issue nonpartisan. He argued candidates should be party nominated and warned the nonpartisan form could drive politics underground. He favored acting on the Charter Revision committee report rather than a single recommendation.

Harold Pickett Republican Town Committee Republican Party Picket Republican Committee Charter Revision Committee

Trumbull Fall Fair chairmanship announced by Nichols Church

Mrs John Lewis will lead Nichols Methodist Church fall fair on November 5 from 1 to 9 pm in the parish hall. arte and crafts booth features paintings by George La Wall for sale alongside painted articles jewelry and Christmas decorations.

John Lewis Nichols Methodist Church George la Wall Irving Eaton Sister Nothnagle Anton Raffaul Albert Beebe Gould Shelton Frederick Howie Cubs

Anger leads swimming class at recreation camp

George W. Anger, director of the community center recreation camp, announced the Derby Shelton Red Cross sponsored program on the Housatonic river closed its 37th season on Labor Day. Over 100 boys and girls trained to swim, staff included John Ryan Louise Anderson with assistance from Carroll Regan and registrations led by Mrs. Susan Broda and William Bric ett. The climax was a swimming meet with Colony Park Ansonia for the Irving H. Peck trophies.

George W. Anger Housatonic River Derby-Shelton The Red Cross John Ryan Louise Anderson Carroll Regan Susan Broda William Brickett Colony Park Ansonia State Park Irving H. Peck

Parish and Scouts Schedule School Reopenings and Learners Depart

In Easton parish circles Pastor Reed of the Congregational church announced the Sunday school will restart on Sept 26 at 9 45. Students leaving for boarding and college include Larry Turnure son of Frederic Drake heading to Berkshire School in Sheffield Massachusetts Pamela Turnute entering Colby Junior College New London New Hampshire Hand Birch Drake attending Valley Forge Military Academy Wayne Pennsylvania and Timothy Cummins son of Ruscell Cummins heading to Lenox School Lenox Massachusetts entering seventh grade.

Mersiman M. Reed Congregational Church Llom Larry Turnure Frederic Drake Black Rock Turnpike Berkshire School Sheffield Mase Pamela Turnute Colby Junior College New London Hand Birch Drake Chas Jeffer Valley Forge Military Academy Wayne Timothy Cumming Ruscell F. Cummins Clovers Lane Ween Lenox Schol Lenoa Mass

Board of Education votes Sept 22 transport meeting

At the Huntington board meeting last night a special session was set for Sept 22 at 7 p.m. to address the school transportation problem. More than 40 residents from White Hills Pine Rock Park and Birch Bank voiced complaints. bus drivers offered cooperation and suggested further input from parents and officials. The superintendent noted high calls since school openings and the district planned temporary and permanent fixes, including adding teachers and classrooms at Huntington High School and addressing safety concerns with a failing wall and ceiling hazards.

Shelton Board of Education At & P.m White Hills Pine Rock Park Birch Bank Spencer Booth Wilson Fair Walter Schlegal Percy Kingsley Schiegal Booth Fair George Rex Huntington School Rex Ferry School Kingsley Huntington A. Arthur Shepardson Shepardson William Rich Rich Albert C. Cawthra Frank Cicia Cawthra George Finn, Jr Board of Apportionment and Taxation Hiae Mr. Cecia Francis Dawson Frank Collins Cecia Collins Dawson O.rr

Legion Auxiliar y installs 29 officers

Milford sept 16 the 29th installation of new officers of the Womens auxiliary American Legion post 34 occurred last night at Fowler Memorial Elected to serve were Mrs Baird president Mrs Michael Kavic first vice president Mrs William Grant second vice president Mrs Carl Hokinson treasurer Mrs Chrig Anderson chaplain Mrs Howard B Cole recording secretary Mrs Edward Langner corresponding secretary Mrs George Lindsay sergeant at arms Mrs Carrie Pakne historian A surprise gift from Mrs Payne a desk set flag and unit banner to the Past Presidents club Mrs Payne a former Milford resident now living in Stratford aged 1 years old

Milford Women's Auxilary American Legion Post Fowler Memorial Baird Michael Kavic William Grant Carl Hokinson Chrig Anderson Howard B. Cole Edward Langner George Lindsay Carrie Pakne Payne President's Club Ford Street Judson Place Stratford

Paper Drive By Cub Scout Pack Sunday

The September waste paper drive of Woodmont Cub Scout pack will be held Sunday at 9 30 a m Donors from Oyster River through Morningside may place papers and rags at the curb boxed or bundled for loading the truck If rain arrives the drive will be postponed to the following Sunday PTA Workshop Meeting The Woodmont Seabreeze PTA workshop will meet tomorrow at 10 a m in Seabreeze school Women seeking help with November fair preparations may arrange transportation with Mrs Herbert Heron Moves To Bethany Mr and Mrs Packard G Smith have moved from 35 Edgefield avenue to Brooke road Bethany Farewell Party Mr and Mrs Olaf Hoff Thoma son Hill road Morningside entertain Saturday at a farewell party for Mr Ooandoo Mre sager M Brown Others included Mr and Mrs John Murray Mr and Mrs Ray Maloney Mr and Mrs William Kusako Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hower Hoff now works with Lukens Steel in Coatsville Pa Move To Nantucket Mr John Fox and sons John and Peter now reside in Nantucket Mass from Anderson avenue In the Northeast and Far West sections of the United States more than 98 per cent of babies are born in hospitals.

Woodmont Cub Scout Pack Oyster River Morningside PTA Woodmont-Seabreeze Seabreeze Herbert Heron Stevens Street Bethany Packard G. Smith Pilgrim Fellowship Svoodmont Union Chapel Edgefield Avenue Brooke Road Olaf Hoff Thomason Ooandoo Sager M. Brown Tadagesood Drive Pennsylvania John Murray Ray Maloney William Kusako Lawrence Hower Hoff Armstrong Rubber Company West Haven

Polio Fund Drive Totals Reported for White Hills Huntington

Domenic Saldemarco chair announces that 1878 percent of funds raised were sent to Fairfield chapter. Helpers include Andrew Fair Mire la Ros Hellman Mrs John Mooney Mrs Elbridge Bellen Mrs George Gonver jointh members of the playaround and Better Half club with several société members listed among volunteers.

Domenic Salidemarco White Hills Huntington Fairfield Chapter Mirs Andrew Fair Mire la- Ros Hellman John Mooney Elbridge Bellen George Gonver Joseph Serafino Frederick Zreele Alex DeMarea Fred Nichole Saldemarco Jonna Clark Better Half

Milford to Review Zone and Street Issues

Milford plans a Planning and Zoning Board meeting in executive session at the town court building to discuss West avenue reconstruction and a revision of the downtown zoning regulation. The board met Tuesday night in executive session but failed to take action after hours of deliberation.

Milford Planning and Zoning Board Town Court West Avenue Tucedas

Young Readers Invited to Party at Milford Library

Milford Sept 16 children who finished the summer reading program at Taylor Library will be honored Saturday at 2 00 pm in the children's branch. Mrs Malcolm Buell library board secretary will award diplomas and prizes. Theme New Worlds to Conquer. Participants from Seabreeze Walnut Beach Kay Avenue Devon Point Beach Pumpkin Delight Central Grammar West River Street. Also represented are Milford pupils at St Michael's Bridgeport and Sacred Heart Beecher St Ann's New York City. Public School 5 and Junior High 1226 in Queens completed the program.

Milford Taylor Library Malcolm Buell Seabreeze Walnut Beach Kay Avenue Devon Point Beach Pumpkin Delight Central Grammar West River Street Orange New St. Michael's School Bridgeport Sacred Heart School Beecher School New Haven St. Ann’s New York City Queen's Waterhursales

Danbury Exchange Club Holds Ladies Night Dinner

The Danbury Exchange club hosts a 6:30 p m Ladies Night dinner at Hotel Green featuring a piano recital by the three Cohen sons of New Milford. Charles, David, and Jerome Cohen ages 7, 6 and 6 have performed in Town Hall New York and in national contests, with solos, duets and trios. An entertainment program will follow the dinner and a large attendance is expected.

Danbury Danbury Exchange Club Hotel Green Harry Cohen New Milford Boss Charles David Jerome Town Hall New York

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Robert F. Ward Memlock Ars Anne R. Cote Wopaways Parents and Friends of Scout Council Senit Leaders Club of Edward Erube J. Byron Lyons Ed Cross George F. Weed Ally Ann Comstock Bridgeport Avenue Ricard Louis Seitz Jr Assembly Greenfield Road Robert F. Dixon Sr Frieda Flaks Fairview Street the Health Center Allen Vaden Elks Lodge William Meuser Tinto Council Stanley Jacobs American Legion George Kreighing Rotary Joseph P. Gelberman Kiwanis Yaden William F. Morrison Robert Ju. Morrison Smith Avenue Trinity College Hartford Mr. Morrison K of C Dinah Jausig Nelson Milford Louis Weisberger Everett Clutter Cooper Avenue Silver Beach Deborah Ann Clutter Dorothy Metzner Nellie Liroff Rochelle Park N. J Charles F. Clutter Cambridge N.Y Candace Mr. Clutter Fairbanks, Morse and Company Bernard Simona Aaron Harrison Avenue Atlantic City Simon Edith Brooks Kay and Lenox Avenue Newtown House Snetco John P. Steck, Jr Nichols Square Lester B. Rogers Berkley Terrace Southern New England Telephone Company Steck Mr. Rogers Boston Shaun R. Delaney Raymond J. Delaney Crescent Terrace Boston University Trumbull Cub Pack John Burns Evelsn Street Long Hill Edison School Harold Battey Hugh Nelson Thomas Kearney Christopher Scarpetti den Mothers Burns Milton Kundert Robert Brooks Paul Ledics Willam Wurster Walter Bishop Hillside Chandler Middlebrook Echool G. W. Anger Margaret Belden Buddington Read RFD Derby Littl Elephant Republican Club Mosvel Grange Hall Division Avenue American Russian Citizen's Club Crystal Ballroom John Smart John Brewen Harry Kuncik Peter Bavelock Joseph Krynitsky Michael Padla Easton Parish of Christ's Church Steepie Guild Congregational Peeves Mark Shelton Auxiliary Legion Stanley D. Jacobs Woodmont Frances Bissell Morningsite Drive Far West United States Jayview Pond Point Bryan Hill George Storck Old Point Beach Platt and Melba Engine Company 6 James Cooney Helen Cooney Welch's Point Road Bayview St. Michael's College Winooski Park Clarence Yeage Meriden Odell Avenue Margaret Belden Buddington Shelton Derby Matty's Restaurant South Main ST Newtown. Com
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