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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1954

Page

19

Flood Control Plan Slated For RTM Action Tomorrow

The Health and Safety committee of the Representative town meeting will recommend a flood control program for the Rooster River to a tomorrow RTM session at Fairfield High School 8 p m. The plan includes a joint town city commission and new storm water trains, with selectmen authorized to prepare a costed program to make the river a satisfactory drain for current and future needs. The committee also commends town engineer Frank Daniels for his drainage work and river improvements.

Representative Town Sesson RTM William E Winburn Rooster River Bela J. Toth Herman Winnick W. Warren Booth Fairfield Bridgeport Board of Selectmen ATM Winburn Frank Daniels Brookview Avenue Corner Road

Rehearsal Slated for Minstrel Today at Sacred Heart

The first rehearsal for Dimiel and Jamboree minstrel show by Holy Name Society of Sacred Heart Church is this afternoon at 3 in the church hall Myrtie Avenue. Several solo parts and chorus singers are invited to attend.

Holy Name Socety Sacred Hear Churcn Myrtie Avenue

Grasmere Group to Meet Dance Leader Tuesday

Mrs Patricia Brisd a teacher of Modern dance will be introduced at a Grasmere school meeting Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Mattlace Modern Dance Group led by Mrs Louise Mattlace will perform a demonstration and a Ritual Fire Dance. Mrs Mairace Wit will speak on the Place of Modern Dance in Education Recreation and Mental Health.

Patricia Brisd Grasmere School Fairfield Mattlace Louise Mattlace Mairace Wit Bried

Underwriters Attend National Convention

Marty Crego of Travelers Insurance and president of the Bridgeport Life Underwriters Association will lead delegates to the National Association of Life Underwriters convention opening tomorrow at the Statler in Easton and continuing through Friday. Robert C. Gilmore of Easton will preside and be honored at a Statler reception Wednesday, with delegates from John Hancock, Mutual Benefit, Prudential, Metropolitan Life, Equitable Life and BLUA including Thomas Silva, John Helmer, Jack Wesche, Harry Duffy, David King, John Karplus, George Lee, Louis Stern, Ralph McCarty Jr., and William Carr among others.

Marty Crego Travelers Insurance Company Bridgeport Life Underwriters Association, Inc National Association of Life Underwriters Statler Easton Robert C. Gilmore Mutual Benefit NASU Eliott Beers National Metropolitan Life Connecticut State Association of Life Underwriters Ralph McCarty, Jr William H. Carr CLA Equitable Life

YWCA Lists Staff Signing Members In 1954 Drive

Bridgeport YWCA announces its 1954 membership campaign aiming for 400 new members by September with final reports due September 20. A long list of campaign captains and workers, led by Herbert C. Mills and Mrs Carolyn Johnson, will enroll new members across Bridgeport.

Ars Herbert C. Mills Carolyn Johnson Bridgeport Ywca

Air Force orders over 100 million for F100 jet fighters

The Air Force announced a more than 100 million dollar order for additional F100 supersonic fighters to be produced at a new Columbus Ohio plant, aiming for two-source production and faster deliveries. Production starts within a year with unit price near one million dollars, and the first deliveries expected soon to George Air Force Base California. This helps ensure rapid wartime production and alternate facilities if attacked.

Elton C. Fay Washington Air Force Columbus Ohio North American Aviation Los Angeles Neur Russia Prussia Salton Sea Canf

Maltese Sculptor To Make Bust Of Duke Of Edinburgh

Vincent Apap, Maltese sculptor who made a bust of Queen Elizabeth II as a princess in 1953, is now to create a bust of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, in Valletta Malta.

Valletta Malta Vincent Apap Eizabeth II Duke of Edinburgh

Parade of Quartets Scheduled Saturday in Ansonia High School

Plans are complete for the sixth annual Parade of Quartets by the Housatonic Derby Chapter of SPEBSQSA to be held at Ansonia High School on Saturday at 8 15 p m. Guest quartets include Buffalo Bills Chord Blenders Helmsmen Pacemakers and Colonials with Barbara Zarnowski of Oxford and the Housatonic chorus.

Housatonic Derby Chapter, Inc Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop America Ansonia High School Buffalo Bills Chord- Blenders Arthur Godfrovy Chordettes Helmsmen New Bedford Mass Pacemakers Washington Colonials Housatgnic Barbara Zarnowski Oxford Housatonic Wesley Anderson William Bauer Arthur Berg Jack Clark James J. Coughlin John Drew William Emerson William Mhitehnke Harold J. Houlihan George T. Hutton Joseph Lafferty Irving Lindholm John King James Kingston Robert Koehler Peter Koval Charles E. Maher George A. Marston Leonard Marston William McBride Joseph T. McCormick Edward Ogren Larry Olderman George Ostrom John W. Povilaitis Alex P. Raith Peter R Ranno John Riddie Wiliam E. Sceholy, Jr Harold A. Schoff Arthur Volkmar John West Andrew Zylicz

Government sues two feed firms over rabbit feed failure

In Greensboro on September 18 the AP reports the federal government sues two feed companies for 8500 dollars alleging their rabbit feed caused failures in Public Health Service medical experiments at the University of North Carolina due to aureomycin in the seeds.

Greensboro N. C Public Health Service University of North Carolina

Riccio Named CD Supervisor in Bridgeport

Victor Riccio of 122 Glendale avenue has been named assistant supervisor of the Bridgeport Civil Defense Control Center per Albert Kaufman. A World War II veteran, he served 16 months in the Pacific with the First Cavalry, discharged as staff sergeant. He is a Central High and Yale grad, class of 1950, UConn Law 1954, admitted to the bar in July 1954, member of American and Connecticut Bar associations, married to Joyce Ann Reichert with two children, Thomas L. and Joyce Ann.

Victor Riccio Glendale Avenue Bridgeport Civil Defense Control Center Albert Kaufman Pacific First Calvary Division Mrr Central High School Yale University University of Connecticut Law School American Bar Association Connecticut Bar Association Joyce Ann Reichert Fred Reichert Thomas L Joyce Ann

Jeanette MacDonald Virus Victim In New York

New York AP report states singer Jeanette MacDonald is confined to her apartment with a virus infection but is in no danger. Secretary Emily West says she improved and is out of danger. husband Gene Raymond is due to fly in from Los Angeles.

New York Jeanette MacDonald Emily West Hollywood Gene Raymond Los Angeles

Coin silver era details and table knife evolution

The coin silver period 1840 to 1865 marked a shift from electro plated wares to hand crafted silversmith work. Spoons dominated production with knives for serving butter or cheese and tea knives appearing later. Earlier eating tools used imported or US steel pieces, with plain fiddleback handles on spoons and forks and ornate knife blades, some pearl or agate handles.

U. S Apure Rogers Brothers Sheffield England United States

Gov Lodge to Be Speaker At GOP Outing Sept 26

Gov Lodge is slated as a speaker at the Republican outing on Sept 26 in Woodland Grove. Senator Oscar Peterson Jr leads the guests and speakers committee, with many state ticket members expected to appear, signaling strong attendance from GOP leaders countywide. Tickets have sold briskly and organizers report high demand.

Newman Marsilus GOP Young Republican’s Club Fairfield Public Library John Lodge Woodland Grove Oscar Peterson Peterson Lodge Robert Birge Robert Morrissey Edward H. Carpenter Center School PTA Keith Arbogast Andrew Magyar Philp Linett Kenneth Halstrom Jack Wordman Newman M. Marsilius, Jr Stratford Republican Women's Association Nichols Avenue Rose Prokop House of Representatives Mildred Allen Florence Abercrombie Susan Dustin Pilgrim Fellowship Congregational Church

Bridgeport Underrepresents Five Professions In Study

The Binai B rith Vocational Service bureau reports Bridgeport area short of national averages in insurance, veterinary medicine, osteopathy, optometry, and chiropractic with one professional per hundreds of residents. Dentistry, dental technology, pharmacy and therapy are overrepresented. Architecture, funeral directing, law, photography, medicine, medical technology and real estate align with national norms.

Bridgeport Bin2i B'rith Vocational Service Bureau

Births at St. Vincent's Hospital List of names

A dated birth record repeats numerous entries showing newborns and parents across many streets and towns. Entries include Marjorie, Helen, Gerald, Capodicct, Logan, Macedoola, and more, with multiple families listed by address from Stratford to Milford and Fairfield.

ST. Vincent's Hospital Br. Vincent's

Local Names List of Residents and Children Missing Correct Spellings

A fragmented OCR list shows numerous households with Mr. and Mrs. followed by street addresses in Milford Stratford and Parfield areas. Several entries note daughters or sons and include varied street names such as Broad atrect Wood agenus Middle brook drive Sound view avenue and more, indicating a community directory or social notices. The text ends with a garbled line mentioning danger.

Kappus Taxis Caughter Hurley Witham Wood Agenus Bor Hutt Mir Middle Brook Drive Sairfied Son Geach John Faarfield Petrowicz Marlon Marinx Drive Stratford Sec Deka Gioia Liperato Pacw Circle Milford Seagoer Canfield Drive Parfield Drakh Nicholas Soundview Avenue Krancz Michael Iran Istana Avenue Halratun Mra. Blake Tevior Drive Sobanth Mire Frank Neuratuck Miford Karrow Richard Osborne Street Deachter Hlenton Ernest Reeer- Voip Mead Russell George Btheet Morciney Bray Avenue Devon Pazen Jose Auiantie Street

Bouquets For Good Drivers In Iowa City

In Iowa City a policeman may issue a ticket for courteous driving. The ticket earns the driver a flower from the Iowa City Florist as part of the city’s campaign to reward good driving behavior.

Iowa City Towa Assa

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