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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1957

Page

21

Westport Woman Named Taxpayers Party Treasurer

Mrs. Armand Morell of Edge marth Hill road has been named treasurer of the Westport Taxpayers party. A registered Republican, she backs Al Scully for first selectman and Turner Blanchard for second, plans to organize a Republican Women’s committee, and notes her local roots and civic work.

Armand Morell Edgemarth Hill Road Westport Taxpayers’ Party Turner Blanchard Morell Austin Tex Hamilton F. Searight Bataan Ashley Hall Charleston S. C Duke University Pi Beta Phi DAR U. S. Army Daughters Cotillion Club Edgemarth Hill Road Association Greens Farms School Pta Norwalk Hospital Volunteer Aid Christ and Holy Trinity Church

Church to Rehearse New Choir Saturday

The first rehearsal of the newly formed junior choir at the community church will be held Saturday. Church leaders invite children and parents to attend and join the choir for upcoming services.

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Danbury Youth Jailed In Thefts And Auto Tampering

James Purdy a 16 year old of 1644 Patch street was sentenced to six months in Danbury jail after pleading in Traffic court before Judge William R. Jones. He received a 250 dollar fine for taking a vehicle without permission 30 dollars for tampering with a motor vehicle and 25 dollars for driving without a license totaling 325 dollars. Purdy who was released from the Meriden School for Boys last July was arrested Monday morning with a 16 year old companion after an auto accident on Dead Man's Curve Newtown. They had taken a car from Danbury Motors Inc. used car on Main street Sunday evening and drove toward Bridgeport. State Policeman Jack Croce picked them up. Prosecutor Jules Bielizna asked that Purdy be committed to Cheshire reformatory.

Danbury James Purdy Patch Street William R. Jones Purdy Meriden School Dead Man’s Curve Newtown Danbury Motors, Inc Main Street Bridgeport Jack Croce Jules —_Bielizna Cheshire Reformatory

Ground Observers Post Reopened Under New Supervisor Milford

The Civil Defense Ground Observer corps revives its post at Central Grammar School Milford under new supervisor Mrs. Ove Kaas of West Haven. Kaas serves on local boards and as public information officer for a West Haven hot rod club. The post had been vacant after Stanley Adams resigned last year and was previously closed due to vandalism. Eddie Arcaro is noted as the first Modern rider enshrined in the Jockeys Hall of Fame.

Milford Civil Defense Ground Observer Corps Arthur L. Schlump Ove Kaas West Haven Kaas Arts and Crafts Guild of Piston Jockey Hot Rod Club Stanley Adams Adams Florida GOC Central ‘Grammar School Schlump Eddie Arcaro Jockeys Hall of Fame

United Fund Kicks Off Campaign in West Haven

The United Fund launches its first drive with a kickoff meeting Wednesday night in the high school cafeteria. The goal is 95,500 dollars, with 500 volunteers and 3,600 industrial workers to solicit at workplaces and through payroll deductions. A first report meeting is set for October 15 at 8 p.m. in the same location, as the Residential division coordinates district outreach across Kay Avenue Devon Grammar School Meadowside Central Grammar West Main and other areas.

Ine United Fund Bernard J. Burns Burns Robert Neal Adams Robert Wood Edward Decoursey West Main Howard Jackson Fort Trumbull Allan Waldeck Pumpkin Delight Evelyn Law Lenox Avenue Ridhngs Lofgren Harrold Sampson Ryders Trailer Park Raymond Greer Woodmont Paul, Krieger Walnut Beach Sparrow Bush Lane MacCarren Construction, Company, Inc Joseph L Mary F. Blanco Baxter‘lane Woodmont Acres, Inc Cesare and

Veterans urged to file discharges for tax exemptions

Tax Assessor M. Francis Heberger warns veterans owning property must record their discharge with the Town Clerk by October 1 to qualify for exemptions on the 1957 Grand List. Exemptions denied if discharge not recorded by assessment date. filings after October 1 require appearance before the Board of Tax Review in March.

M. Francis Heberger Heberger Board of Tax Review

Veterans Exemption Notice Requires Updates in Milford

March 20 will not receive exer tion. Mr Heberger said veterans with moved or changed status must notify the assessors office to adjust exemptions. All disabled veterans who have not had Milford exemption before should ensure the statements of disability percentage from the Veterans Administration reach the assessors before November 1.

Heberger Assessors Office Milford Veterans Administration

Two Girls to Speak At Church Conference

Joyce Gammons and Lee Barn tell daughters of local residents will speak at the Connecticut Congregational Youth conference during the 11 a.m. worship at Church of Christ Congregational. They were among 15 delegates. other attendees include Susan Anderson Irene Parmelee and more.

Joyce Gammons Grace Gammons Bryan Hill Road Lee Barn’tell Roger J. Goodspeed Gulfview Court Wit Connecticut Congregational Youth Conference Church of Christ, Congregational Miss Gammons Susan Anderson Irene Parmelee John Davenport Miss Baratelli Raymond Smith Robert Seneca Smith William Brewster Jonathan Hardy, Jr William Bradford Marie Hawley Mary Ellen Harris Judy Hardy Judy Peckham Sandra Weston Doris Hoddinott Charlene Barber Barbara Lyon Cathy Higgs

Trumbull Democrats Plan Oct 12 Lantern Dance

The Young Democratic club set its first annual dance for October 12 at 8 15 p m in Eichner's restaurant Bridgeport co chairmen Frank Mucci and Mrs Margaret Guy named The club formed last March and has grown into a major local group It joined the State Federation of Young Democratic clubs last week Also noted are plans for a $500 000 Viking Wire plant on a 6 95 acre Triangle Street land parcel and a rezoning petition to shift from residential to industrial use A public hearing was held in Mount Solon Virginia on July Tuesday The Natural Chimneys Jousts Tournament has been held since 1821 in Mount Solon Virginia

Trumbull Young Democratic Club Eichner's Bridgeport Frank Mucci Margaret Guy State Federation of Young Democratic Clubs Joseph M Viking Wire Company Fennell, Jr Guy Katherine Athert Triangle Street Mount Solon John W. Hoffer River Street John Joseph Russell Gillotti Albert H. Hornig Viking James C. Deakin Gillotti Triangle Danburians Planning Commission Charles A. Bardo Beaver Brook District Bardo-Platt, Inc John F.J East Lake Road Treas Oser Lea J. McManus Struction Co., Inc Albert E. Hamilton Chambers Road Hamilton Press, Inc Albert E. Goodman Lakeside Avenue Donald A. Taylor Great Plain Road D'Addario Construction Company

Danbury Appoints First Zoning and Planning Commissions

Danbury selects its first Zoning and Planning commissions. The boards, approved by the Board of Selectmen and named by First Selectman Joseph H. Sauer, will likely meet next week. Members include Katharine Schwab, Thomas Evans, John Cooper Jr., Francis O’Hara, Joseph Taylor, and alternates Hoffer and others. The panels will draft local zoning rules for the town outside city limits and review a Triangle street rezoning petition opposed by residents. A separate Rainbow Girls installation and Booster Night program are noted, alongside St Anthony’s card party and other civic events.

Danbury Board of Selectmen First Joseph H. Sauer Sauer Katharine Fr. Schwab Long Ridge Road Thomas W. Evans Padanaram Road Southern New England Telephone Company John K. Cooper, Jr Clear Brook Knolls Francis R. O'Hara West King Street Sears, Roebuck and Company Joseph F. Taylor 3 Circle Drive Federal Fur Company

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Mrs. Morell Munity Methodist Church Haynes Farmer Drury College Springfield George A. Weigle West Virginia Wesleyan Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church New York Farmer James R. Bowen DePauw University Bowen Community Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service YMCA Matthew HH Johnson Burr Farms Greens Farms Creative Alice Rosenthal Matthew H. Johnson Bedford High Tschool Jay van Zandt Mary Popiel Louise Whaley Elizabeth Olson Robert Carmody United Nations St. Luke Parish Cornelius J. Looney Father Looney Long Lots Road CYO Group Sereno G. Jennings Arthur A. Miller Friedman Auto Parts Supply East State Street Church Street Wn Chatter Saugatuck Bernice Becker Patricia Aren Westport Library State Highway Dept Shore Road Fairfield County Police School Louis Rosenau Matt Johnson Yale- Uconn New Haven E. Kurtz & Sons Trumbull Center Aluminum Mendon Company East Main Street Meriden Middletown Acorn United Fund Seph M. Tomei Lilac Lane Robert F. Dixon, Sr Frederick Slattery Holbrook Street Gene Galossi Mills Avenue Paola Guerrero van Avenue Evelyn M. Goss Howard T. Rockwell Flora Street Cleve Silliman Company West Avenue Post Road Clark Street Charles R. Tovino Silliman A. Julian Construction Company Visiting Nurse Association Bridgeport Avenue VNA Lucia Oes Lucia OES Masonic Temple Broad Street Ruth Peterson Ray Peterson Golden Rod West Shore Center Town Planning and Zoning Board Milford Secretaries Association Yacht Club Scott Fred F Winifred A. Scott William Winkler Wildemere Beach Broadway Andrews Avenue Frumbull Democrats Common Council Michael A. Vulcano Danbury Realty Company Rainbow Janice Crawford Danbury Assembly Order of Rainbow Kathleen Anderson Margaret Milnes Charity Marg Pery Morris Hope Carol Lee Wright Beverly Seaton Lisa Wellman Danbury Grange Odd Fellows Hall St. Anthony's Ladies Society Ted Williams American Association Ganize Zoning Commission Conn Clark’s Clark ABC O'Matic ABC Clarks
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