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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1957

Page

7

Elks Club Observes Newspaper Week Dinner Planned

The Aarora Elks club will observe National Newspaper week October 1 to 8 with a Press and Radio dinner October 3 at 7 pm in the Elks club rooms New Haven avenue. Daniel W. Kops WAVZ executive VP will address press radio and TV representatives at the seventh annual event. Robert F. Ward chairs. other organizers include Harry K. Brown and Charles S. Polizzi. Dinner by Board of Governors. guests include Town Manager Charles R. Jovino and Police Supt. Arthur Harris.

Aarora Elks Club Elks Club New Haven Avenue Daniel W. Kops WAVZ Kops United States Robert F. Ward Harry K. Brown Harry C. Townsend Charles S. Polizzi Patrick Palloto Lawrence Hennessy Board of Governors Joseph J. Buckley Mr. Brown Charles R. Jovino Clarence I. Platt Arthur Harris Robert F. Dixon, Jr Richard F. Coley Perry's Shoe Store Post Road James McNulty James Griffin Undine Street J. Vernon Pert Housatonic Drive Robert Pue Willow Street A. W. Golembeski Forest Road Welcome Wagon Moosehall East Broadway Anthony Assenza James McLean Assenza Charles R. Iovine Curry M. Bartlett, Jr Chamber of Commerce George Weed Alexsandra Kathryn Sisko Eighth Avenue Hugh Robert Farrell New York City Barbara Ann Posh Columbia Drive Anson Roderick Eason St. Peter's John Kizlowski North Street Robert Schumitz Wells Drive Joseph Baker Finch Street Peter Arsenault Old Point Road Basil Buck West Avenue Paul Beliveau Ranch Road Planning and Zoning Board Meadowside Charles Dallachie Ettadore Park Church of Christ, Congregational Coordinating Committee Plymouth Centerchurch New Haven Waverly Inn Earl Lyon Linda Reed Elsie Bespuda Louis Maryak Marilyn Mead Barbara Maryak Mona Kamykowski Patty Kocheski Carol Kuchman Janet Rubin Marge Berger Sherry Kart Michele Sorillo Miss Reed Miss Rubin Storrs Miss Mead Earl Kamykowski Sorillo

Grottos Plan Parley Attracts 1000 Delegates Nov 2

Monker Grotto in Norwalk hosts the Connecticut Grotto Association convention on November 2 with B B Moore grand monarch of the National Masonic Order as guest of honor. The program opens at 9 a.m. in Old Well Masonic temple, includes a parade at 2:30 p.m. from Union Park to Community Hall, and ends with a dinner dance in the Armory. William H. Sniffin will lead the parade as grand marshal. Conrad Hahn will receive the title of prophet during ceremonies.

Donald Hunter National Masonic Order Moore Conrad Hahn Masonic Order Old Well Masonic Temple Old Saugatuck Road Armory Union Park West Avenue Community Hall van Zant Street William H. Sniffin Beverly Thomas Virginia Butler Virginia Burd Ethel Mason Malcolm Gray Edward Farris Walter Beck

Kroehler posts profits while others post mixed results

Kroehler Mfg Co reports a 28-week net of 2,388,120, or 1.344 a share, up from 1956. American Sumatra Tobacco shows a full-year loss of 1,583,523 vs prior-year income. Other firms report varied earnings including Joseph Bancroft & Sons, Club Aluminum, Steel Parts, Hecla Mining, Reeves Brothers, U S Ceramic Tile, Wilson Jones, California Water, Iowa Public Service, Missouri-Kansas-Texas, and Western Massachusetts Cos.

Kroehler Mfg. Co American Sumatra ‘Tobacco Corp Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co Club Aluminum Products Co Steel Parts Corp Hecla Mining Co Reeves Brothers, Inc U. S. Ceramic Tile Co Wilson Jones Co California Water Service Co Iowa Public Service Co Missouri-Kansas-Texas Western Massachusetts Cos

Farm of Tomorrow to Enlarge Size with Less Variety

Brookings South Dakota Dr Max Myers head of the South Dakota State College Experiment station predicted the farm of tomorrow will cover a larger area yet produce fewer products. He said profit margins will shrink but output will be higher and farm families will live better than now.

Brookings S.D Max Myers South Dakota State College Experiment Station

Westport Court hands suspended sentence in license case

Westport Court in Connecticut on September 23 sentenced William Sylvia, 26, of Saugatuck Avenue, to 90 days suspended jail, two years probation, and a $100 fine with $50 remitted for driving with license suspended. Several others faced fines for motor vehicle violations including red light, speeding and illegal parking. Bonds forfeited for failure to drive right, driving without a license, and improper rotary use. Judge Koizim dismissed red light charges against two Fairfield residents. one Stamford man acquitted on a speeding charge.

Westport William Sylvia Saugatuck Avenue Harvey L. Koizim Allen Chellas Hollow Spring Road South Norwalk Frederick L. Harris West Main Street Norwalk Raymond King, Sr Wooster Stret Seymour Merritt Parkway Philip J. Maher Madison Avenue Bridgeport Howard D. Wheeler George Street Eric A. Strauss Heather Lane Wilton Thomas F. Burke Mansfield Avenue Darien Garfield K. Jackson High Street Anthony C. Lepore Main’ Street Kathleen N. Perret Mainitou Court Rotary Robert W. Rapp, Jr Monroe Street Shelton Priscilla Strauss Ellery Lane Koizim Henry T. Mitchell Quincy Street Fairfield Jeffries Schmaling Linley Drive Ralph Sheldon Hillandale Road Stamford James D. Gray Ingleside Avenue Carlos E. Colon Laura Street Angel Torres Main Street Don G. Long State Street Roy E. Demague, Sr Connecticut Avenue Edith M. Marsland Henry Kitchen Taylor Avenue Pauline Rosen Stonybrook Road Arthur M. Carafa Limerick Street Albert Kulzcar Oak Street Sterling T. Byland Teller Road Trumbull Alfred Vichiola

Officials of 6 States Map Boston to Baltimore Plan

Officials from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut meet to map a Boston to Baltimore cooperative program addressing metropolitan growth. They seek intergovernmental cooperation on transportation housing water supply and recreation with focus on aiding lower and middle income housing and expanding federal and other housing support in suburbs.

Boston Baltimore Harriman New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Delaware Maryland Finanushnannn Legisla Averill Harriman George M Foster Furcolo Robert B. Meyner Abraham Served Ribicoff

Parakeet Returns Home After 10 Day Absence

In Benton Harbor Michigan a talking parakeet belonging to Truman Bellinger came home after ten days away. The bird muttered about divorce when restored by an unidentified man, adding a few new words to its vocabulary. Minnie Minoso of the Chicago White Sox was struck by pitched balls 23 times over 151 games in 1956.

Benton Harbor Mich Truman Bellinger Bellinger Minnie Minoso Chicago White Sox

Weather forecast for New England and New York area

The bulletin predicts Tuesday cloudiness and cooler conditions across Connecticut with fair, cooler Tuesday night. Wednesday looks mostly cloudy but warmer with a chance of afternoon showers, while New England states see fair, cool conditions. Eastport to Block Island will have northwest winds and fair visibility. A historical note mentions Raul Sanchez’s 1-1 record with the Senators in 1952.

Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire Vermont Eastport Block Island

Im an Bound Over as Check Forger Norwalk

Harold E. Caux, 43, of 71/2 Grove Street, bound over to the next Superior Court term on three counts each of fraudulent checks and forgery. He allegedly forged a woman's name on three checks and cashed them with local merchants totaling 85 dollars. Bonds fixed at 300 dollars. Also held for Darien authorities for similar offenses.

Norwalk Harold E. Caux Grove Street Superior Court J. Allen O'Connor

Cramp 'Froze' Foot on Gas Driver Freedon Speed Charge

Trumbull court reports a New Haven railroad worker acquitted of speeding after testifying a paralyzing cramp froze his foot on the accelerator while driving 75 MPH on the Merritt Parkway. Judge Koizim criticized the claim but recommended license suspension until cured. Several others faced fines for traffic violations. Dedicate led the 1957 Monmouth Park meet with $72,825 in winnings.

Westport New Haven Railroad Merritt Parkway Harvey L. Koizim Robert F. Ford, Jr Ud Wases Uy Blake Street New Haven Sobel Charles Hubbard Suth Street Bridgeport Louis Pintoining Stanley S. Kowalski Fairfield and Pitt Street Paul Ford Francis O. Nunley Platt Street M. Harrison Stamford Charles Street Ford Lorin Bresnyak Coles Stephen Tate Bresnyak Dedicate Jan Burke

Conference attendance noted for Harriman Leader and others

Harriman and Leader attended the full conference while Ribicoff and Rhode Island Governor Dennis J. Roberts joined the Saturday session. Jed and Meyner did not attend.

Harriman Leader Ribicoff Gov Dennis J. Roberts Rhode Island Jed Meyner

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