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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1947
Page
34
Fremont Ohio resident Earl Fox traveled 1500 miles through northern Michigan in search of wildlife and deer but found none during the trip. After returning home he spotted two deer near his residence.
A new hearing aid from Acousticon will be demonstrated by Mr Stephan Ogilvy from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily in September at 117 Wall Street opposite Meiga. The tiny light device promises clear tone and noise reduction and offers a free home examination by phone 76761 for those unable to attend.
The committee for a seven concert series was announced by Louis Seidman. The event opens at 8 30 with Clelia Venditti soprano Frank Gamboni baritone and Frank Vellace pianist. Committee members include James C Shannon Edmund Wolfe Rabbi Harry Nelson Dr C F Yeager Mrs John Davis Lodge Charles O Brody Herbert L Cohen Rev Donald M Paolucci Mrs Anthony Veckerillo Dr Howard Bone Anderson Carlisle Bennett and Miss Catherine M Russell. A backstage reception follows the first performance.
Veterans worry NSLI coverage after wartime demobilization. VA administrator Harold Breining cites backlog from decentralization and the surge of 16 million policyholders. He pledges steady progress, urges continued premium payments, and says cancelled checks can prove coverage while records are corrected.
Democrats in Fairfield plan a whirlwind campaign for the Oct 6 town election. John Ferguson and other candidates meet with Democratic Town committee members at Fairfield Memorial Library to map out district rallies and assign campaign roles led by David W. Russell.
A $7,000 all mail letter arrived for Dr. A. O. Weese acting dean at the University of Oklahoma. Chi-Yuan Pan a physics teacher at National Central University Nanking China spent that amount in Chinese currency for postage to attend the university this fall to work on a master’s degree in physics.
A farewell testimonial dinner honoring the Rev Francis Barrett formerly of St Patrick's church will be held Thursday evening at the main clubhouse of the Mill River Country Club in Stratford. Father Barrett now transferred to Riverside has long aided the juvenile court and Holy Name athletic activities. Organizers include Rev John Walsh Rev Leonard White George McCombs Edward Brucker and James E Gale.
A Washington bulletin notes the estimated total weight of the national capitol dome as 8,909,200 pounds, reflecting structural measurements released by engineers. The figure underscores the dome's substantial mass and the load it imposes on supporting architecture.
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