Lutherans End Conclave Here
The Rev. George Mellby of Hartford was elected president of the First District of the American Evangelical Lutheran Church in America at its annual convention in Our Savior's Lutheran church. Plans for a youth camp at Coventry were approved, to open next summer, with a camp board from five congregations in Perth Amboy Newark Hartford and Troy. Dr. Rollin Shaffer spoke on Lutheran world relief and hunger aid, noting one dollar can buy 200 pounds of surplus federal food for the needy. The morning worship saw Rev Viggo M Hanson dedicate the church's new organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mellby
Hartford
American Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Mellby
Einar Anderson
Troy
N. Y
Theodore Thuesen
Newark
N. J
Carmen Christiansen
Women's Missionary Society
Florence Chadwick
Vera Jespersen
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Coventry
Perth Amboy
Bridgeport
Rollin Shaffer
National Lutherans Council of New York
Lutheran World Relief
Holy Land
South America
Africa
Hong Kong
Our Savior’s Church
Viggo M. Hanson
Eggert Honored for 50 Years Service by Lutheran Group
POCONO PINES Pennsylvania September 29 Louis H Eggert of 230 Garfield Avenue Bridgeport was honored for half a century of service at Zion Lutheran school. The tribute came from a conference of more than 170 Lutheran elementary teachers from New England New York and New Jersey. He noted the region now has nearly 200 active teachers versus 24 when he began in Bridgeport in 1907. Also attending were Richard L Rath Obie W Yoder and Miss Henrietta Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocono Pines
Louis H. Eggert
Garfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Zion Lutheran School
New England
New York
New Jersey
Eggert
Richard L. Rath
Obie W. Yoder
Henrietta Fischer
Little Miss and Mr Conn Chosen in Charming Child Contest
In Stratford at Lenny’s Wagon Wheel restaurant Candy Napoli, 3, was named Little Miss Connecticut and Kenneth Sweeney, 9, Little Mr Connecticut of 1957 amid about 500 spectators. Nearly 100 girls and 63 boys competed. runners up and prizes awarded by Miss Connecticut 1957 Rosemary Gale and Judy Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer
Candy Napoli
Kenneth Sweeney
Candy
Leonardi Napoli
Freeman Avenue
Stratford
Valerie Keegan
Kenneth
Russell Sweeney
Trumbull Avenue
Rosemary Gale
Connecticut
Littlke
inLenny
Wagon Wheel
Judy Blair
Blair Studios
Ken
Little Candy
Leonard Napoli
Martin J. Keiser
Madison Avenue
Thomas P. Petrino
Pembroke Street
Michael Bowen
South Main
Stamford
Alexander Angal
Brent Reardon
Lakeside Drive
James
Columbia Street
Mablett
Laboratories
Springdale
Sandra Goulsey
Post Road
Southport
Linda Spisak
Campfield
Sharon Silvia
Baxter Street
Linda Austin
Greenlawn Road
Fairfield
Family trio injured in rear-end crash. husband charged
At 6 last night in front of 668 Fairfield Avenue, three family members sustained injuries after a rear-end collision. Mrs Katherine Lindberg 28 and her children Cheryl 5 Maujreena declined treatment while her husband Charles 37 was arrested for violating state auto laws and released on summons for Traffic Court on Oct 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Avenue
Katherine Lindberg
Beach Street
Fairfield
Cheryl
Maujreena
Frank Nerkowskij
Lindberg
Charles
Frank D. Campbell
Main’ Street
Stratford
No Definite Asian Flu Cases in Fairfield County
Dr. Paul R. Hill acting health director says Fairfield County has no diagnosed Asian flu cases as of last night. He notes illnesses may resemble other viruses and urges vaccination, hygiene, and medical testing. Bridgeport awaits vaccine for city employees while state officials warn of possible outbreaks with colder weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County
Paul R. Hill
Hill
Richard B. Shea
Bridgeport Health Department
State Health Department
Lutherans Dedicate Church With Ceremony in Milford
Milford records a new Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church dedication attended by about 400. The Rev Dr Eskil Englund preached the morning sermon, with Dr Theodore E Matson leading the ritual. Church officials announced ongoing telephone message service and plans for a midnight sermon by Rev Konight, as part of a day of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
YMCA
Konight
Theodore E. Matson
Hugh V. Allison
Board of
Ameri
Trate
Ptataetni Cans
Augustana Lutheran Church
Robert Treat
Parkway
Allison
Eskil Englund
New England Conference
The
Matson
Connecticut
New Ireland
Polka Dot Playhouse Opens Bridgeport Building Tonight
The Polka Dot Playhouse signs over its Bridgeport building at 461 Union Avenue led by Lincoln Strom. Rev Dr Reuben Swanson and Arthur Simpson attend as the parish hall and educational wing are planned, with an open house tonight and a fall production in Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Strom
Bridgeport
Harold
Johnson
Board Theater
Herman Johnson
Jesse James
Reuben Swanson
Hartford
Arthur Simpson
Milford Council of Churches
Arthur J. Larson
Union Avenue
Order of Foresters
Polka Dot Playhouse
Eliot
Stratford
David Reed
Weather state forecasts and temperatures across New England
Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire Vermont and Maine report mainly fair to mild conditions on Monday with lingering cloudiness and a chance of light rain later. Eastport to Block Island winds will be easterly at 10 to 15 mph. Boston's high 70 and low 32 with several cities posting mild readings. notable values include Hartford 72 and Providence 70 while Chicago 64 and Los Angeles 87 appear in the national table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Massachusets
Rode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Eastport
Block Island
Boston
City
Max
Albany Wiseceerseenee
Titeater
Buffalo
Burlington
Charleston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Concord
Denver
Duluth
Ft. Worth
Hartford
Hatteras
Jacksonville A
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
Montreal
Nantucket
New Orleans
New York
Old Town
Philadephia
Phoenix
Portland
Ore
Providence i
St. Louis
San Antonio
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington
Worcester
Irwin A. Davis Back From Convention
Irwin A. Davis president of the Davis Hearing Center at 76 John Street returned from a national convention of hearing aid officials in Atlantic City New Jersey. He praised Maico for its new hearing eye glasses that conceal the hearing device within the glass frame. He said the improvement offers self confidence to many with hearing loss who felt embarrassed by old cards and plugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin A. Davis
Davis Hearing Center
John Street
Atlantic City
N.J
Baxtere
Davis
Maico Company
Maico
Bridgeport
Farm equipment stolen from dealer in night theft
Police report burglars took about 2000 dollars worth of farm tools and batteries from J. R. Burghoff company. The items were taken from a dealer and his car during the night in Wallingford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
J. R. ,Burghoff Company
Police arrest seven in gaming raid at Carroll Avenue home
Police raided a home at 89 Carroll Avenue at 4 30 p m yesterday and arrested seven people on gaming charges. All suspects were held on 50 bond each pending city court hearings with names including Jessie King and Chester Oliver among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Avenue
Jessie King
Garfield Avenue
Stratford
Chester Oliver
Hackensack
N. Y
Dudley
Main Street
I Central’ Avenue
Clarence Webb
Mailces
D’aulisa
City Tax Deadline Tomorrow in Bridgeport for 1956 Second Half
Bridgeport residents face a due date for the second half of the 1956 city tax with a one half per cent monthly penalty after October 1. A 30 day grace period extends beyond the Sept. 1 due date. Trumbull and Stratford collectors note the Nov. 1 final due date without penalty. Alfred C. D Andrea and Kenneth B. Jones serve as tax collectors for Trumbull and Stratford respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph D'Aulisa
Trumbull
Stratford
Alfred C. D'Andrea
Kenneth B.jones
St Marys Parish Honored by Knights of Columbus
The Rev Bartholomew Oshea pastor of St Marys church and the parish celebrate the 100th anniversary this year as Park City Council 18 Knights of Columbus exemplified its third degree with 30 members yesterday marking the honor and ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew O'Shea
St. Mary’s Church
Park City
Men’s Club to Meet at YMCA Tonight
The Y’s Men’s club will meet at 6 o’clock tonight in the YMCA. Robert Soracco serves as chairman and will lead the program. Plans for fall activities will be finalized at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Robert Soracco
Danbury Fair Draws 41 165 In Attendance
Danbury Sept 29 The Great Danbury State Fair reported 41 165 paid admissions today, raising the first two days total to 61 247. Manager John W Leahy and assistant C Irving Jarvis credited good weather for a weekend crowd higher than last year and 1953. State police and auxiliaries managed heavy traffic while midway parades, rides, exhibits, eateries and attractions ran busy. The weekday crowds will be smaller but total nine day attendance should rise on final weekend, with hopes of surpassing 136 772 and approaching all time highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. H. Eggert
Lutheran Group
Drs! Scholl
Rye
Mr. Conn
Richard
Normsten
Alfred Patricelli
Conest
the Mechanics & Farmers Savings Bank
Indiividual
E Imechanics &Farmers
Main and Bank
Bridgeport 1
Conn
Forest
Ment
Chaiirmal U1
Timila Lin Isidan
Lhd
ST. Mary’s. Parish
K OF C
Lenaneya
Winer
Elizabeth
Hiram Walker
Canada
Neers
York
Importers, Inc
Detroit
Mich
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!