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SIX THE BRIDGEPORT POST. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1966. St. George Church To Sponsor Mardi GrasOn Sunday Night NORWALK IRVING D. TAUB r.o.

fci JU. a complete plans for two meetings later this month. At tonight's meeting, Albert J. Fiyalka, of Ihc Social Security office in Stamford will explain The second Greater NorwaiK provisions of the medicare International mardi-gras -jp 0 pram and will distribute ap- sored by St. George Greek Or-j orls los(! jbte 10 re- thodox church will be presented ceive benefits.

Sunday night starling at 7 p.m.; was announced lhat at the in Artom Manor, Connecticut-(j two meetings plan- avenue. Hied for Ihis month, Feb. 22 at 8 The church group is aiming to p.m. Iho Rev. P.

H. Lewis, of Interest organizations in the chapel. Sclma Ala will to join in sponsoring an the speaker. He will make his mardi gras wilh an international address in Calvary Baptist llavor incorporating music lhe arts Invited to take part are St. Ann's society.

Norwalk Quartette and church. Glee Concert Planned The New York university Glee will present a concer Newtown GOP Presents Plaques cl7. PonshfAnVerican ci.b:Nor-'M«ch 15 at 8:30 p.m in walk Jewish center and the of Norwalk high: cieties of St. Ladislaus church'school under the auspices of, i Pietro Micca lodge, Sons of Italv. Pielro Mlcca lod Sons of o( tlle -nan-l (Hungarian).

George Seamon, a trustee of arranged for the pro- the church and honorary chair-, man of the mardi-gras, said that 16(h Cent an ta sion Thursday from to 6 p.m. in City hall to examine the qualification of residents seeking to YOUTHS NABBED AS PIKE VANDALS (Continued from inative and most authentic cos-, tumes. George Coroneos has been named chairman of the event be made voters will be assisted by Thomas Ky-: -ri lose qualified will be des, co-chairman; Mrs. the elector's oath. Horn.

Mrs Catherine Mrs. Dorothy Costas. Mrs So- Pride df Uncas Cound rfegree phta Angelina pocahon( i mcel tomor Scombul, James Costas, Mrs. nck in the Mamie Al.ende, Coro- a Pfi5l pKolo--RomRn Timothy J. Laughlln (left), chairman of the Newtown Republican Town committee, presented "Republican of the Year" awards at a Lincoln Day dinner Saturday nighl in the Hawley Manor inn, Newtown.

Probate Judge Edward E. Knapp (center), received a plaque and State Rep. Sarah Frances Curtis, who is vacationing in Europe, was named the other winner. Mrs. Barbara C.

Parker, assistant town clerk (right), accepted (he plaque for Rep. Curtis. Planners To Discuss Purchase Of Railroad Stations Tonight ncos and Mrs. Foula Kolestsos. Also, Mr.

and Mrs. James Vi- Public Library, Van Zant street Mrs. Klsie Wcnzcl, chairman WESTPORT DORIS SULLIVAN 21 Urn Strerl HOI 546 The Planning and Zoning coin. ider the proposed purchase af tolianos. Theodore Tsionis.

Miss! 0 Entertainment committee. Dolly Kydes. Miss Nickie i dj a social following the mission will meet tonight at Miss Nickie Lazarides, Miss Marj meeting. in the town hall lo con- tha Zinovis, Miss Diane Dedes.j proeram foi Mrs. Sophia Vitolianos, Mr.

a r0 Eram desii Mrs. George Manos, James Vit are ni ill be co lianos. Miss Catherine nigh( 0 clock in he tes, William Argeros, Rr pn a gn school, Members of the Representative The costume be Mr TM" and Mrs. John Amon, Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Edison and Patrick J. Davey. school. 4 Indices Show Rise In Business Survey Indices used by the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce to analyze the experience of business during the past calendar year show that the four of the five categories surveyed increased compared with the previous year while only one experienced a drop. The Chamber reported that the value of new building construction which totaled 518,140,373 was up 8.4 per cent and that electricity consumed, 469,373,031 kilowatt hours) increased by 8.1 per cent.

The volume of illuminating gas (740,828,000 cubic feet) was higher by 9.2 per cent and Ihe number of telephones (48,720) increased by 6.8 per cent. The decrease was in postal receipts which showed a drop ol 1.6 per cent. All three Post Offices took in as revenue last year $2,381,411.41 as compared to $2,419,775.19, a decrease of S38, 363.78. NAACP to Name Delegates The local branch of the Na tional Association for the Ad van cement of Colored People a its meeting at 8:15 o'clock tonigh in Ml. Zion Baptist church wil elect delegates to attend the new ly organized Connecticut associa tion.

The branch will also set a Education Workshops A series of workshop sessions inlergroup education are being conducted by the Norwalk public any action by Ihe RTM. the commission has already approved a proposal whereby the town would lease the railroad properties, and funds for Ihe chools for key staff members'necessary improvements lo the rom now through May 17. They are designed lo provide principals, assistant principals, department heads, assistant de- artment heads, guidance counse- ors, social workers, and nurses with a background lhat will help the staff to deal with problems of educationally disadvantaged children. Six sessions will be offered for each of three groupings school administrators, departmental administrators, and special services. Designed to provide professional guidance in Ihe field of intergroup education, the workshops'will focus on such themes as: a relations and school administration; problems, tasks and implications; role behavior (acting out typical situations); and promising techniques and resources in inter- group education.

The series will be conducted under the supervision of Jeanne Noble and Mozelle Hill, educational sociologists of New York university, assisted by other specialists from that university as oc- cationa! guest lecturers. The program was arranged by Miss Madeleine Prendergast, director of intergroup programs, and Milton Warlenberg, director of curriculum. areas have been approved by the Finance board. However, the RTM has suggested that it might be more feasible to purchase the property outright, and this plan is now being evaluated. First Selectman Herbert E.

Baldwin, who is in favor of the ease proposal, referred the purchase plan to the commission, said he will then take it to he Finance board, if it receives he sanction of the planning and oning authorities. Members of the commission, in considering Ihe purchase plan, lave raised the question of pri- irity, and of the advisability of $200,000 for the railroad )roperty in the light of other leedcd capital projects. by the U.S. Office of Education, and since 1962 has been developing integraled English language material for underprivileged ior high school students. Bar to Hear Lawyer The Westport Bar association will conduct a dinner meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m.

in Manero's restaurant when the speaker will tie James C. Sargent of New York city, a partner in the law firm of Lowenslein, Pitcher, Hotchkiss and Parr of New York city. A member of the Securities Exchange commission from 1956 to I960 and a former SEC regional administrator for Ihe New York district, Mr. Sargent will speak on "The SEC. and Ihe General Practitioner." To Greet Pastor The Rev.

Richard D. Fischer, new associate minister of the Greens Farms Congregalional church, will be formally introduced to the community at a "recognizition" service Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the'church. The service will be preceded by a dinner at.

6 p.m. EVEN ARE HELD AFTER COP CHASE NORWALK--Six youths and a 9-year-old girl were apprehended st night at 11 o'clock after a rief auto chase by police, which nded in Newtown avenue near elson avenue. Arrested were: Rikki S. Ball, of 12 Vani court, Westport, he driver of the car; Michael F. erlfa, 17, of New York city: ichard C.

Betten, 21. of 1020 East State street, Westport; heodore K. Horn, 18, of 4 Compo oad, Westport; Robert G. Avery. 8.

of 2010 East Slate street. Vestport. and Sandra Roberts, 9, of 11 George avenue, this iiy. Police said during the auto hase the occupants of the fleeing ar threw 15 cans of beer from he vehicle, which were later re- rieved by police along the told police they Burmese rice planters say they will double their crops by end of 1970. DANBURY GROUPS PLAN CONCERT major membership drive BARGAIN OF THE WEEK! KNOTTY PINE 7' anil 1 'Lengths and 8" VTidlhs.

In a i exclusive A A I fc "V-JOINT" i Idf.il for a Playrooms, Finished A i i Dinin? Rooms. a i a i i a To more a a i a this sale. "Waterfall" a ISc per tq. ft. V-Joinl" a 7-fl.

I i only. 17c er ft. CEILING TILE --WHITE in Sonic in Sninr itrins, per 54. fl. and uj.

Nnnc more llinn Oc. TRUMBULL LUMBER Main Route 25, Phone 268-624 School Board Plans Meeting On Budget The Board of Education wil meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Col eytown junior high school to adopt a budget for the fiscal year lhat starts July 1. Since proposed salary increases for teachers are expected to cost an additional S450.000 it is believed that the lota) budget will represent an increase of at least SGOO.OOO over the current allocation. The meeting Wednesday will be the i budget session the board has conducted during the past several weeks.

Various sections of the budget, along with recommendations by the school stalf and the public have been considered, but a action has been deferred until the meeting this week. Robert M. Anstelt, chairman, i said the board will still consider and comments on the budget from Ihe puhlic which has been asked to submit i proposals in writing prior to the meeting. The budget, as adopted, will be submitted to the Board of Finance and considered at a public hearing March 7 in the town courtroom. Final action will he taken by the Representative Town Mee ing in May.

Lenten Services Set A union Lenten program of services will be conducted next month under sponsorship of the local churches and congregations. The sessions will take place on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. as follows: March 2, Community Methodist church; March Saugatuck Con- prcgational church; March 16, Christ and Holy Trinity church; March 23, Greens Farm Congre- a i a and March 30, St. Luke chapel. Summer Project Set Mrs, Evelyn Gotl, acting chairman of the English department at Long Lots junior high school, serve as consultant this summer for the Gateway English project at Hunter college in New York DANBURY--The Danbury Slat college chorus ot 180 voices wil join with the Danbury Communi Ly orchestra to present Handel' "Dettingham To Deum" in a con cert Tuesday at 8:15 p.m.

in the college's Berkshire auditorium, i was announced today. James Furman, the college' choral director, will conduct th two groups. He received his train ing at the University of Louisvill and earned a Ph.D. degree a Brandeis university. The orchestra has been rehears ing under the direction of its con ductor, John F.

Burnett. Soloists will be Martha Allen soprano; Janet Hecht, mezzo-so prano; Paul Yareina and Jame Papp, tenors: and David Power baritone. This is the first concert Ih; the chorus has given this yea and the firs', time in a year a the college and the com i groups joined togethe for such a presentation. The public has been invited to attend free of charge. taurant and then went across the lighway to the wejtbound, lishment where they threw rubbish cuts through windows.

Slate Police Lieut. Louis D. Marchese, commander of Troop G. Weslporl, said "This case is one of the most flagrant to date" in a series of late night weekend vandalism cases at the turnpike restaurants. Lieut.

Marchese said that all of the youths came from "good homes" and this was not.a question of "underprivileged delinquents." The youths were taken inlo custody at the Fairfleld restaurant by Sgt. William Wai lace and Troopers Albert Roj and Brian Logan. Each was released on bond on the new ho cash bone program and summoned to Circuit court in Bridgeport March 14. Lieut. Marchese said, "It is the responsibility of parents to know where their teenagers are at al' times and to see they are en gaged in lawful pursuits." "Some old-fashioned parenta discipline would seem to be the answer in these cases," and he concluded.

"It is my opinion tha these people have not had close or strict enough supervi- on by their parents." the chase. The youths ad purchased the beer in Vista; Ball was charged wilh speed ng and with throwing objects rom a motor vehicle and is be ng held in lieu of bonds of $100 lis companions, charged with hrowing objects from a moto vehicle, were all released.on nc cash bonds. The group is slatec or a hearing in Circuit court March 7. DANCE CLUB PLANS BALL NEWTOWN The Rockini Rooster Square Dance club wi conduct its Feb. 18 in annual Calico Ba the Newlown hig school cafeteria.

A Calico Ba celebrates the completion of 2 essons in square dancing an welcomes the graduates into th club. Calling for the dancing will Boh Parish, the club's regula caller, and Jim Murray, wh taught the class. Committee chairmen for thi occasion include Ted and Betty Whippie, decorating; Stuart and Jean Smith, refreshments; Paul and Hilde Aremia, novelty dance, and Eileen A and Diane Shreders, door, prizes. Dan and Noreen Foley have been appointed vice presidents to fill Ihe unexpired terms of Ed and Eunice Sullivan. OBITUARIES Mrs.

Grace Murphy NORWALK--Mrs. Grace Mur- hy; 77, of Union avenue, ied this morning at Nonvalk hos lital, where she was admitted iaturday. Services will be announced by he Magner funeral home, 12 Mot VFW Gives Awards in Newtown Tosl pholo--Roman Nicholas E. Sagnella (left), representing the VFW Department of Connecticut, presents a gift to Mrs. Donald Lewis for service lo Post 308 and VFW Post Commander; Thomas Farrell (second from right), presents a gift to William Lewis, past commander of Post US and current post quartermaster, at a dinner Saturday night in the Log Cabin restaurant, Newtown.

SHRINERS I A CANDLEWOOD SLATE Michael F. Simon NORWA'LK--Michael Frank Si mon, six-week-old son of Mr nd Mrs! Alexander Simon, of Center avenue, stricken ill at his home, was declared dead on arrival at Norwalk hospital Sit- irday night. Services will be private. DANBURY James M. Carter, of Danbury, has been installed as president of the Candlewood Shrine club for the coming year.

The club is under Ihe jurisdiction of Pyramid Temple of Ihe Nobles of Mystic Shrine, Bridgeport. Mr. Carter is a 32nd degree member ot Dalcho consistory, Legion of Honor, and an officer of the Candlewood court, Order of Amaranth. Other officers of the Shrine club installed for 1966 include George h- 1 Wheeler, vice president; Robert er, Allan his'maternal grandmother, Mrs. Theresa Delus, of Norwalkr and his paternal great-! grandmother, Mrs.

Carrie L. -ong, of Westport. Anthony Halas NORWALK--Anthony Halas, 62, of 6 Fitch street, died yesterday morning at Norwalk hospital shortly after admittance. Services will take place Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Collins funeral home, 92 East and at 10 a.m.

in the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, with a. solemn requiem Mass. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery.

Mr. Halas, a lifelong resident of Norwalk, was a carpenter and a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, Local 746. Surviving are five brothers, Joseph, John, and Frank rigan, secretary; John iongar, treasurer; and Roy Goss, Mr. Carter succeeds W. A.

Sutherland as president of the club. Meanwhile, the Danbury assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls, las installed Miss Alice Carter as worthy advisor for the second quarter. Olher officers include: Miss Shirley Morehouse, charity; Miss Deborah Kaufmann, hope; Miss Linda Revell, faith; Miss Pat Morehouse, drill leader; Miss Barbara Davis, recorder; and Miss Diane Kaufman, treas- VANDALS A IN A NORWALK Vandals broke, into Ihe Kendall elementary school off Richelieu road Satur- and caused extensive HULL CITES NEED FOR 'DEDICATION' SHELTON State Sen. T. Clark Hull, R-Danbury, told Republicans of the new 17th Sena torinl district Saturday night "it is high time the Republican arty stopped relying on Abe Jncoln to win elections for us." Senator Hull, speaking at a Lincoln Day dinner in the Country club, said "there nothing wrong with the Republican party in Connecticut hat a new spirit ot enthusiasm and dedication can't overcome.

1 "It is time we stopped talking about how strong Governor 3empsey is and rather talk about low strong we are," he added 'It is time we stopped preach ng defeatism. It is time we started talking like the vital anc effeclive party thai we are. When ve begin doing this, we will win elections and there is no better ime to start than "The fact is that the Dempsej administration is very vulnerable if we can overcome the mirage that has been created by sis years of smiling geniality. The governor is a friendly, nice fel low and everybody likes him. like him myself very much, bu tluV'does not make 1 him a gooi governor," Senator Hull said.

"The present Dempsey regim in Connecticut has tired blooc Governor Dempsey is merel; hat Governor Dempsey has fois- ed upon the voters, of this state, ncluding many Republicans. We eed not only a nice guy as gov- rnor, but a nice guy who can nd will lesd. Connecticut needs new look, new ideas, new aces, new energy, in short, a ew administration. We can and will win in November." SOCIETY PLANS TALK ON ANIMAL WELFARE NEW field I A mien interested Brook. i NORWALK MAN HELD IN ASSAULT CHARGE NORWALK Faith Brown, 22, of 48 Putnam avenue, was arrested yesterday morning at 4 o'clock and charged with assault with intent to commit rape.

Police said Brown, accompanied by Tommy Solomon, 31, Burdilt Norwalk; James, of Wilmington, damage to the principal's office and Stephen of Westport. Meyer NORWALK--Services for Meyer H. Yedlin, 77, of 58 Ward street, who died Saturday afternoon in his home, were conducted yesterday afternoon in the Collins funeral home, 32 East avenue, with Rabbi Israel Yavne, of Temple Beth Israel, officiating. Burial was in Beth Israel cemetery. Mr.

Yedlin, a native of Lithuania, lived in Norwalk more than 60 years. He operated the Ideal Food market, until his retirement 10 years ago. Survivors are his wife, Rebecca lohen Yedlin, two sons, Erwin Wilton, and Martin of Nor- valk; two daughters, Mrs. Sol Dworkin of Wilton, and Mrs. Joeph Levine of Norwalk, ight grandchildren.

Mrs. Frederick Inwood NEW CANAAN--Mrs. Mary El- conducting a "caretaker" at ministration. During the 1965 ses sion the General Assembly when some of the most effectiv and farsighted social legislalio this country has ever seen cam out of Connecticut. Gbverno Dempsey was, for the most par spectator; consenting i A SOUGHT BY A PAL DANBURY The Danbury Poice Athletic League now includes some 200 area youths, according lalest reports from Patrolman Joseph Tierney, league prei- dent.

The league reports it will cost between and $5,000 to run the PAL for'the first year. Money is received through proceeds from teenage dances at St. Anthony's church hiill, 1 and at the Danbury War Memorial, as well as donations from the public. The PAL will run one such dance March 4 at the War Memorial, with Herb Oscar Anderson, a New York disc jockey, as master of ceremonies. Some nine bands will The PAL has activities in basketball, football, baiebulX judo and other programs.

ENGINEERS HEAR OCEANOGRAPHER Richard Stevens, oceanographer of the New York branch of the Office of Naval Research, was the featured speaker at the quarterly meeting of the Burndy Engineers' club recently. James D. Anderson, chairman of the club, introduced Mr. Stevens who has worked as an oceanographer for the Navy since 1951. His expeditions on board many ships have carried him to the Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean oceans, and into the Arctic regions.

made their way into an venting abuse and neglect of a i a a in Roodner court, Ely avenue, where Brown is alleged to have attempted to criminally mals have been invited to attend the meeting of the A i a Wcl- assault a 17-year-old babysitter. fare Society, Thursday a 0 cc said the girl was able lo 2 p.m. at the and autli-j fight off her attacker and the pair eft the apartment. Soloman was also arrested and charged with breach of peace. Brown is being held in lieu of bonds of $5,000 and Solomon was released on a summons.

The pair are slated for hearings in Circus court March 14. Brookfield residents may ob- a i i a i from Mrs. J. S. Potter, Long Meadow Hill road.

An open discussion of the basic humane welfare problems confronting the towns will he discussed. A "give-and-take" discussion of suggestions and ideas will be held. Residents of New Milford, Sherman, Dridgewator and Washing ton are also invited to attend. city. Mrs.

Coll is serving as part time a for the project for Ihe remainder of the school year. The New York school is one of the English Curriculum Development centers designated ARRESTED A CHARGE NORWALK Thomas R. Hendricks, 18, of 34 Kossulh street, was arrested a 12:45 a.m. lodny and charged with statuatory rape. Hcndricks was taken into custody while in an automobile with a H-ycar-old girl.

Hcndricks will he arraigned in Circuit court today and is being held in lieu of bonds of $5,000. He is slated for a hearing in Circuit court Feb. 28. STAMFORD MAN HURT IN CRASH RUTLAND, Vi. I Stamford, sailor was critical condition today at Rutland hospital with injuries suffered in a one car accident ton Route 7 near Brandon.

Hospital officials said Arthur Caccavale, 24, suffered a fractured skull when the car in which he was riding skidded off the ice- covered highway Sunday. Also injured was the driver, Mrs. Patricia Leary, 33, also of Stamford. She tuffered a fractured hip. Two other occupants ol the car were not injured.

en Conlon Inwood, 71. of 51 Hoyt street, widow ol Frederick Inwood, died last night at Norwalk lospital, where she was admit- ed Jan. 26. i will take Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in the Franklin Hoyt funeral home, Main street, and at 9 a.m.

in St. Aloyisious church, wilh a requiem Mass. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery, Norwalk. Mrs.

Inwood who was a native of Bally, Fanon Island, lived in New Canaan for more than years. Survivors are a son, James; a daughter, Miss Doris Itiwpod. both of New Canaan: two brothers, James and Timothy Conlon, in Ireland; five sisters, Mrs. Bernard J. Tighe of New York city; Mrs.

Christopher Morhan, of Syracuse, N. Mrs. Owen O'Donnell Mrs. Michael Walsh, both of Stamford, and Mrs. Owen Morhan in Ireland, and three supplies and vision set.

Patrolman Armand while checking the school, found most major cases to the window broken and, upon in tion of Republican inspired leg ation. "Let us shake off this hypnosi grandchildren. COMPUTERIZED DIET PHILADELPHIA (UPI) is now possible to determine, by computer, if you are eating a balanced diet. Automatic Retailers of America, reports lhat the nutritional vilues of foods can be programmed on a computer and then compared with Ihe a a foods lhat groups of people cat, lo make sure they are having balanced meals. Washesi'Hbs.

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