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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1947

Page

10

Town Sees 379 New Voters Added Amid Special Session Planned

A total of 379 new voters were added to the town list at the final registration session as parties work to boost strength for the town election. 141 registered Republican, 4 Democratic, 146 no party. A special session is planned from 7 am to noon on Oct 4 for those aging into eligibility or meeting residence rules. Road work on Park Avenue north of Merritt Parkway advances, widening from 15 to 26 feet to ease dangerous traffic masard cited. Trumbull will contribute a small share of the cost.

Town Hall Republican Party Democratic Party Samuel Grover Stephen E Hutako Highway Department Park Avenue Merritt Parkway Trumbull Town Line Carlyle G. Hoyt Fathers Club Roger Ludlowe Aerie F.C.B Greenfield Hill Firemen Roger Ludlowe High School Pine Creek Louiz Hiller George Drew Park Department Black Rocks Bridgeport Board of Education Adrian Smith Frank Lempinasse Mill River Henry Ostberg John Norton State Street Extension Columbia Cornell Law A School Stanley Hall Stratfield Fire Department Kinga Highway Democratic Club Ernest Serbzils W. Howard Wilcoxson Business Council Peter J. Ring, Jr Sewer Committee King Street Essex Place North Parade Harry Flood Hallowe'en Tssues Bruce Show Anderson and Daigle Bonwell Street Edward J. Fennell Weibe Avenue A. W Violet Moore Cut Spring Road Sigfrid Hallquist Reed Street Andrew Mary A. Kovalsky Glenfield Avenue Pension Board Police and Firemen's Pension Fund Board Harry B. Flood P.T.A P T.A Clarence Wakeley Charles KE. Chaffee Mra Clara B. Huntley Albert Ruett Aralia Masonic Temple

Zoning changes and public notices dominate town meeting agenda

Four petitions for zone changes appear before the Zoning Commission today at 5 p.m. in Town Hall. Proposals include Alex Bakonyi seeking business use on two parcels along Kings Highway cutoff, and Hanisko family seeking Industrial zoning near Richo White Truck Co. A fifth request would raise five tracts along Black Rock Turnpike and Tunxis Hill Road from Residence B to Residence A. Additional items cover motherhood class, fire company summons, marriage intentions, building permits, voting booths, and community events.

Zoning Commission Town Hall Alex Bakonyi Kings Highway Grasmere Avenue Whitewood Drive Fieldcreat Drive Tunxis Hill Road Judd Street Candlewood Road Lawncroft Cemetery V.N.A South Beacon Road The Center Volunteer Fire Company Andrew Szost Silliman Street Margeret Siket State Street Bridgeport Frank R. Moritz Rakoczy Avenue Black Rock Turnpike Crane Street Joseph E. Millak First Clifford L. Johnson Lincoln School P T.A Jackman Avenue Fairmount Terrace

Japs to Build Boats for Russia Signed Contracts

Japan signed a contract to build 100 wooden tugboats and 75 barges for Russia for use in open roadstead harbors of Sakhalin. It also agreed to buy 28,000 metric tons of Sakhalin coal from Rue Asian suppliers to power the tugs and barges and Russia sold 4,000 metric tons of graphite to Japan for electrodes and crucibles in steel production.

Tokyo Japan Russia Allied Headquarters Sakhalin

State to Advise Town on Plans For Creating Health Department

Dr James A Dolce of the State Department of Health will meet the town finance committees to discuss establishing a fulltime health department. The town now has a parttime health officer and requests for a unified department have been made by the PTA League of Women Voters and others. Dolce will outline department types and costs to aid the council’s October 18 meeting.

James A. Dolce State Department of Health Harry B. Flood P.T.A League of Women Voters Dolce I.O.R.M Red Men's Hall Rican Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Acrobats Club Sterling House Delphian Study Club Elliott W. Peck Longbrook Avenue Christchurch Parish Hall V.F.W Birdseys Stratford Amateur Radio Club Alumni Association Congregational Church Stony Brook P.T.A Stony Brook George Wright E. J. Newman D. M. Read Cosmetician Historical Society Stratford Historical Society Frank Sammis David Judson

Merritt Chapter Seeks Purple Heart Men Tonight Meeting

Merritt Chapter 20 Disabled American Veterans led by Commander James R. Hartman announces a Friday 8 p m meeting in Room 207 Municipal Building with State commander staff to enroll new members. A membership drive targets World War II disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from World War I.

Don Wadeworth Connecticut University Francesa M. Bedell Broadbridge Avenue Jimmy Hartman Charles K. Merritt R. J. Elliott Delphian Mil Whitney Stony Brook School Franklin School Boris Moskalenska James Farm Road Japan Harry Flood Harding Hedge's Stadium Min James R. Hartman Hartman Merritt Chapter Ia Purple Heart

Polio Victim Has Baby At Akron Hospital

A 24-year-old woman treated for infantile paralysis has given birth to a six pound two ounce boy at Children's Hospital Akron. The mother, Mrs Margie Poole, was admitted with polio September 14 and still isolated when the child was born. Doctor M E Farris said the baby likely shows no signs of the disease as polio cases in the area rose to 312 over the weekend.

Akron Children’s Hospital Margie Poole M. E. Farris

Talk on Marriage by Rev John Knott at St Augustine’s

The Rev. John C. Knott head of the Cana Conference Movement in the Diocese of Hartford will address the Mc Clean club of St. Augustine's church at 8 30 tonight in the school hall. The movement focuses on Catholic teaching on marriage.

John C. Knott Diocese of Hartford McClean Club St. Augustine's Church

Girl 11 Slain Uncle Sought in Philadelphia Case

In Philadelphia a decomposed body found on a weed covered lot is identified as 11 year old Isabella Mahon who vanished after leaving home with 50 cents for stockings. Police seek her uncle George A Neill for questioning as the last person seen with her. Father and uncle identify the body during a tense scene.

Philadelphia Isabella Mahon Mallon Isabella John J. Hanlon Wald George A. Neill Hanson Bernard Mallon Cary Seaman York Hanlon Nelli California Isabelle

Methods of fortifying milk with vitamin D

Vitamin D is added to milk by three methods. One method exposes milk to ultraviolet light. A second method uses a vitamin D concentrate. A third method adds vitamin D through feed for cows irradiated with yeast.

Drugless Rheumatism Treatment Promises Free Book

Excelsior Springs Ball Clinic offers a new drugless method for rheumatism and arthritis using mineral waters. A free book titled Rheumatism explains why medicines fail and how this system may bring relief. No obligation. request by writing Dept. 115 Excelsior Springs Mo.

Excelsior Springs Ball Clinic Sles Dept Adv

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