The Bridgeport Post from Bridgeport, Connecticut • Page 26

FOUR THE BRIDGEPORT POST, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1968. Firemen to Honor Vincent Ryan At Old Timer's Dinner Friday 1ft NORWALK IRVING D. TAUB P.O. MX at, south Nerw Former Deputy Fire Chie! Vincent DePau! Ryan will be honored at the annual Fire men's Old Timers dinner Fri day in Eagles Home, Mott ave nue. The a a i which is schedulec to start at 7 p.m.

with a buffet dinner will conclude with dance to end at 1 a.m. The guest of honor, a lifelong resident of Norwalk, joinec the local Fire department in and retired last September. He is married to the former Rose D'Orio and has two married children, Vincent, and Mrs. Jeanne L. Marron, both of this city and several grandchildren.

Mr. Ryan, prior to his appointment to the Fire department, was employed with the Connecticut Railway company. He was a member of Old Well Hook and Ladder company and the Putnam Hose company. Fireman John P. Goodwin, chairman of the affair, said tickets can be obtained at all city fire stations.

Auxiliary Schedules Events The auxiliary of the Neptune Boat club has scheduled three events for the near future. An April Fool's Day dance has been planned for March 30 in the clubrooms, Goldstein place, and a card party will be staged April 17 by a committee including Mrs. Rose Deorie, Mrs. Jennifer Q'Hara, Mrs. Jean Mrs.

Olive Lawlor, Mrs. Frances Schmidt and Mrs. Jackie Gulick. A covered-dish dinner has been slated for April 27, the committee comprising Mrs. Deorie, Mrs.

Charlotte Moak, Mrs. Mrs. Martin Kane, of 143 Chestnut Hill road, will conduct eight week little theater vorkshop at Greater Bridgeport YWCA Trumbull pring i which began pring term Thursday in the iichpls Methodist church, luntington turnpike. A director of the Trumbull ountry Theatre, Mrs. Kane re- eived her early training in lit- theatre groups in Greenwich 1 age.

A past president of the Trum- ull theatre group, she has di- ected several productions in- luding "Desk Set," "Come Angela Poremb Via Spielman. and Mrs. Syl- Israeli Pilot to Speak At Meeting of UJA A former Israeli Air Force, pilot will address members of the Merchants division of the 1968 Federated-United Jewish Appeal and Israel Emergency Campaign tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the Norwalk Jewish Center, Shorehaven road. The address by Dr. Adam Gil- Ion, a former flight lieutenant, will be delivered at a breakfasl meeting arranged to raise funds to assist the Israeli cause.

The speaker, a native Israel, was trapped in Poland where he was visiting during the outbreak of World War II. He escaped by joining an underground movement which helped to smuggle Jewish refugees to Palestine and by joining the Polish Army. He returned to Palestine at war's end and became a combat pilot during Israel's War of Liberatioi- in 1948. Co-chairmen of the breakfast event are: Phillip Goodwin, Jersome Klein, Alan Cans, Leo Kestenbaum and Ben Schulley. Plan Youth Temperance Members of the Frances Willard Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m.

to make plans for a youth temperance education week program to coincide with a national observance April 21 through Ap- The Tuesday meeting will be conducted in the home of Mrs. Ann Kazarian, of 17 1-2 Osbome avenue. Wives Staging Hat Show The Jaycee Wives will present a hat show Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the Fellowship hall of the Community Baptist church, East avenue. Members of the group who will serve as models are: Mrs. a Alvord, Mrs.

David Bardos, Mrs. John DeLeonardo, Mrs. Clark Jones, Mrs. Samue Kennedy, Mrs. Daniel Lyons Mrs.

Bruno Manes and Mrs. I George Pool. Mrs. John Caila han, president, will be the com rnentator and will also exhibi the 300 spring hat fashions. B'nai B'rith To Install I a a i exercises for re cently elected offices of the No: walk chapter of B'nai B'rith wil take place April fi in the Nor walk Jewish Center, Shorchavei road.

i i a i at the exercise will be Milton Kadish, past pres ident of the i Valle. Council and his i currer president of tfie Valley counci The officers are: Mrs. Victo Vigdor, president: Fre Kossar, vice president; Mrs Stephen Fine, i president Mrs. A Jacobs, vice pres dent; Mrs. Carl cor responding secretary; Mrs.

Her bert Block, i a i a secretary Mrs. Invin Lefkowitz, recordin secretary; Miss Bernice a a Her man, counselor; Mrs. Charles Donen, Mrs. Eugene Coopc-rman and Brody, Irusices. Sponsoring Games Night The a a games i pro- a sponsored by the Confra- Oil painting, Yoga exercises, i advanced learners ridge and advanced player ridge are other interest class- being offered at the church his spring in the YWCA spon- ored program for homemakers Trumbull and the surround- ng communities.

Guest Preacher The Rev. Robert Varnerin, a member of the staff of Fairfield niversity, will be the guest Teacher at Grace church Sun- ay. Father Varnerin is a mem- ier of the religious community if the Society of Jesus and is a member of the chemistry de- 'artment at the university. This is the third in a series of Lenten programs offered at the featuring services given ly clergy of various denomina- ions according to the Rev. Roger S.

Gray, rector of the church. la, Mrs. Roland Genuario and Mrs. John Higgins. Board Meets Monday The directors of the Nonvalk Town Union of the King's Daughters and Sons will conduct their monthly meeting Monday at 2:15 p.m.

in the Home for the Aged, Westport avenue. LITTLE THEATER TEACHER NAMED TRUMBULL MARY V. JONES Mcln StTMt 7M-JM) Slow Your Horn" ne Loves Opal." and "Every- Science Awards Certificates were presented .0 pupils in the junior scientist rogram recently by Joseph Couture, planetarium director at Hillcrest Junior high school Recipients include Sharon Al is, Robert Boucher, Wayne Chmura, Thomas Clancy, stev en Cross, Martin D'Angelo, Joseph D'Menna, Paul Disbrow, Alfred Doty, Mark Durno, Karn Finch, William Finch, Peter Fix, Kenny Frott, Glenn Germaine, Daneil Hansen, Carol leagey, Greg Hennigan, Bar' ara Jacko, Nancy Jacko, Anrew Koehm, Margaret Koehm, Michael Konecny, Ricky Kuhl- lann, Philip LaMastra, Wiliam Lathrop and resti. Joseph Lo- Also, Jo Ann Martin, Thomas rtartin, Scott Masse, James rtcElroy, Peter Metzner, Mindy diller, Brian Moran, Douglas s'avetski, Paul Neri, Claudia Charles Nightingale, ames Nightingale, David Noto, rtaria Nugens, Rosemary Pag- 'aroli, Andrew Painter, Julie 'areles, Richard Pareles, Su an Pettigrcw, Richard Rah- nig, James Riccio, Susan Ricio, Kathy Sanislo, Nina San- ossio, Michael Shenchik, Gregory Smist, Joan Thomspon, Cynthia Turchan and Victor Fellowship Members New adult members will be HIGHWAY PLANS BE DISCUSSED WESTON MRS. M.

H. SCHNEIDER Blueberry i Rood Phine 227.MM Milton D. Roseneau, member of the Planning and Zoning commission, announced today that a meeting with the Tri-State Transportation commission and the Connecticut Inter-Regional Planning program will be held on Thursday, May 5. Mr. Roseneau said in a re- case that "the Planning and commission has been studying proposals for an East- Vest highway which have been brought to the commission's at- enlion recently by the South Western Regional Planning agency.

"Because such a highway could affect the long-range development of the town, the commission will hear from the two organizations proposing it at he commission's meeting, Thursday, May 6. The commission has requested the Tri-State Transportation commission, vhich has proposed a route just north of Weston, and the Con- leclicut Inter Regional Planning program, which projects the route lying just inside the northern boundary of the town, attend. "The commission also has studied the Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning agency's ransportation plan. That plan reflects a highway generally in location proposed by the Tri-State Transportation commission. Because of that route and other routes entering Wes- from Easton, the Weston Planning and Zoning commission has requested the oppor- unity to be heard when public hearings are held on the Greater Bridgeport Regional Plan Development." Voter Registration Town Clerk Gertrude Walker announced that voter registra- iion will be held at the Town hall Monday from 10 to 12 a.m.

Garden Club The March meeting of the Weston Garden club was held recently at the home of Mrs. Daryl Case, Kettle Creek road. Co-hostesses for the luncheon were Mrs. Robert A. Jones and Mrs.

John Hermenze. Two new members were welcomed, plans for the May Flower show were announced and a program on conservation was presented. The new members are Mrs Lillian Sorval and Mrs. Robert J. Brearton, both of Fanlon Hil road.

is the flower "Alice in Wonderland" theme of the informal show to be held at the home of Mrs. Jerome F. Donovan. Chairman of the classes include: Mrs. Paul J.

Carey, "A Mad Tea Mrs. John M. "Looking Mrs. Charles Glass Shaeffer, 'Garden of Live Flowers" Mrs. Philip C.

Smith, "Walrus and the Mrs, Harold D. Chapman, "Who Stole Mrs. Robert C. Walton, "Three Inches'is Such a Wretched Height to Be." Cochairmen of the Horticulture class are Mrs. John D.

Grothe and Mrs. Robert A. Jones. chairman include: Flower show chairman, Mrs. Edwin J.

Phelps; assistant chairman, Mrs. Robert F. Meffert; program, Mrs. Francis G. Mason; staging and properties, Mrs.

John Chabot Smith; judge's assistant, Mrs. Deryl Case; special niche, Mrs, Johr Hermenze. Two papers irepared by into the Fellowship of lie Long Hill Methodist church at the 0:45 a.m. service tomor- with the Rev. Frank A.

Klausman, officiating. A get-acquainted social will 'ollow in Bradley Hall with the second worship service scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m. "One Great Hour of Sharing" will be observed tomorrow and a special i received for various phases of overseas re- "ief program of Ihe Methodist church. YPF Parley Senior High YPF members of Trinity Episcopal church and guests, will meet at 7 p.nv tomorrow in the parish hall for a special do-it-yourself program a includes montages, folk dramatics, refreshments and a special conclusion. The seventh and eighth grade junior YPF group will meet at the church at 5 p.m.

to go bosvl ing at Bowl-a-Rama in Bridgeport. The group return to tc-rnily of Christine i side the the church by 7 o'clock. 2 JUVENILES NABBED IN NQRWALK STORE A TWD boys, one who broke Toy shop caught in store I i morning a 11 and the other i Kiddie Town Wall sirect, were St. Jerome's a i i be con-j 12:55 o'clock by Patrolman Ed- ducted May 3 in the library of! a Robinson' parochial school. The boys a The i a a i the evenl includes: Mrs, Paul Garh a a i a Mrs.

Vincent Mrs, Peter Marron. Mrs, James McNeill, Mrs, Neil Kennedy, Mrs. a Voutsinas, Mrs. John Stahl, Mrs. Rocco Vi- entry by smashing a plate glass windov in the rear door of the estab lishment.

The boys have been turnc over to i authorities am placed in the custody of their porenls. on conservation Mrs. Philip C. Smith and Mrs. John M.

Lupon, were presented by Mrs. eorge W. Danneman and Mrs. rederick W. Wood, respective y.

Mrs. Smoth traced the history of a cconservancy from its nfancy in the formation of the Ecological society in 1917 and adopted its present name 1950. Its objectives are to pre -erve all types of wild nature; establish reserves for scientific iducational and aesthetic pur poses; promote conservation and the proper use of natura resources; to education in all these areas. Nature Conservancy works wit! all other agencies and the Con nccticut chapter has from 25-3 different projects throughout UK slate. Through Katherine Orel way's original gift of 477 acres Weston has the largest conserva lion project in the slate, totaling acres.

In answer to Weston's question of "Why must we stay out Devil's Den i September 19R8?" Mrs. Smith pointed out "It is to enable scientists in thi. fields of botany, zoology, geolo gy, archeology and a a i biotn to inventory what is there out all four seasons." Mrs. Lupton, who is a mem her of "Friends of the Den 1 which raised $1,200 in its initia drive, reported a paths have already been cleared and market for the ultimate use of stud' groups and walking lours. She also pointed out that sev eral hundred more acres havi.

been acquired, including sevcr.i holdings i i the area whicl will be released to the Nalur Conservancy as soon ns sub i land can be found. Tin organization also hopes to buili a permanent building to house a full-time superintendent. LJltle League Tryouls An invitation to junior ball players has been Issued this week, announcing that tryouts be held on Saturday, April with a rain date, April 13. Youngsters were advised to Usen to WMMM for a possible cancellation. AH boys who are at least eight ears old by Aug.

1 and will not become 13 years old by that date, are eligible. Groups will report to the school aseball field at the rear of the bus garage at the following imes: Nine-year-olds, boys born Deween Aug. 1, 1958 and July 31, 959, both inclusive, will report 1 p. 10-year-olds, born be- ween Aug. 1, 1957 and July 31, 958, at noon; 11-year-olds, born xjtwecn Aug.

1, 1956 and July 1, 1957, at 1 a. 2-year-'olds, xrn between Aug. 1, 1955 and "uly 31, 1956 will meet at 10 a. m. Boys born between August 1, 955 and July 31, I960, who are ight years old will be assigned to team and are requested not to ttend tryouts.

Also, boys who iave played on a Major league earn in Weston last year should tot attend. Stanley Feldman, president of he Little league, says that um- -ires and coaches are needed. Audio Visual Festival An Audio Visual festival will be held at the Horace C. Hurl- iutt, Elementary school, Tiursday, April 4, from i to 5 i.m. Townspeople interested in see- ng the innovations available to ducation, are invited to attend.

Church Services Emmanuel Episcopal church, -yons Plains Rev, jeorge R. Laedlein rector; 8 a.m., Holy Communion; 10 a.m., Morning Prayer; church school vill start at 10 a.m. for under hree, and four and five-year olds in their classrooms; others vill attend with the family i sermon time. Norfield Congregational church, Rev. Robert V.

Greene, minister, the Rev. Idwin Mendenhall, assistant min- ster; services at 9:30 and 11 a.m., church school at both services as well as a nursery for nfants at the 11 a.m. service; adult and conlirmation schoc-i at 9:30 a.m.; coffee hour at a.m. St. Francis of Assisi, Noriield Rev.

Hugh Coffey, jastor; Masses at 9:30 and 11 a.m.; daily Mass at 5 p.m. until after Easter; instructions for children after school on Mondays at the schools they attend. School Menu Monday, grape juice, hamburger on roll with relishes, cabbage raisin slaw, apple honey crunch, milk. Tuesday, beef ravioli with tomato sauce, grated cheese, ossed green salad with dressing, spice cake with honey butter ic- ng, milk. Wednesday, orange uice, Sloppy Joe on bun, buttered corn, applesauce, milk.

Thursday, orange juice, frank- urter on roll, relish, whipped potatoes with gravy, buttered arroLs, vanilla pudding, milk. 7 riday, hot pizza, cheese sticks, mixed salad with dressing, ice iream, milk. Calendar Tomorrow--3 p.m. Elementary ichool spring concert, Junior ligh school. Monday--10 to 12 a.m.

voter cgislration, Town hall. to 1 a.m. tax collector at Town hall. GREENWICH MANSION BY BLAZE GREENWICH (UPI) A fire ilamed on a possible short circuit gutted the interior of a 22- room mansion in the plush Glenville section of this wealthy ihoreline community Friday. Damage was estimated at $100,000.

The home, property of Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor, was unoccupied when the predawn fire erupted. The Taylors are vacationing in the Far East, cruising on Ihe liner Rotterdam, police said. Deputy Fire Chief Stephei Surcheck said a preliminary in vestigation indicated an elcctrica.

short circuit may have sparkec the fire. OBITUARY Percy G. Dann NORWALK Percy George Dann, of 319 Flax Hill road, died yesterday afternoon in Stamford hospital. Services will take place Mon day at 1:30 p.m. in the Raymond funeral home, 5 East Wall street with the Rev.

Edward H. a i rector of Grace Episcopa church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Masonic services will be con ducted tomorrow nipht at o'clock in the funeral home. Mr.

Dann, a lifelong residcn of Nonvalk, operated the Dann Real Estate agency in 2 Havilam street for 38 years. He was a member of Old Well Logg lodgi 8, AF and AM, past presidcn of the Norwalk Real Estate board, a past vice president am former director of the Connect! cut State association of Real Es tote boards and past presiden of the Rotary club. Survivors are his wife, Mrs Gertrude VanKirk Dann; and a brother Ralph Edward Dann Stamford. Plans Proceed for Addition To Staples School, Board Told BUSINESS EASTON CATHERINE E. MERILLAT RMM m-tm Charles Ams, chairman of Staples School Building committee, reported recently to a special meeting of the Board of Education that preliminary plans are being prepared for he Staples school addition which Ihe board plans to build in the near future.

A meeting of the committee on Monday expects to resolve plan for the general over- ill structure of the building, which will be adjacent and connected to the present structure on the south side of the bulld- ng, in the area of the present play fields. Mr. Ams says the architects expect to have the preliminary lans and a preliminary draw- ng of the proposal ready to present to the town for approval early in May. At that time, irice estimates will also be explained, before a town meeting votes the appropriation for the preparation of the final plans and specifications. The committee is in the process of negotiating to acquire the land in Ihe area of the school necessary for the pro- DOsed addition, Mr.

Ams says, rat this cannot be resolved until test borings have been completed and a final decision is made by the town on the entire project. The committee has still aot decided exactly how much land will be needed, he said, although at this time, they do plan to have Ihe school face Morehouse road and will close the present "school house" hill. 'One Hour of Sharing' Tlie Congregational and the Jesse Lee Methodist churches will observe "One Hour of Sharing" tomorrow when they take a special offering which provides aid to disaster victims, education for scholars, auilding funds for congregations in Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico and ministry to servicemen in the Far East. Fellowship Meetings The Senior High Fellowship of the Congregational and Jesse Lee Methodist church will meet at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Jesse Lee church -before going to Hartford lor a United Church of Christ rally in Bushnell Memorial hall.

The program will run from p.m. and each one who plans to go is to take a sandwich. The High school YPF of Ihe Parish of Christ's church will have a short meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m., before (he concert which begins at 8 o'clock. They will consider a camping trip to Washington, D.C. and a tree nursery for the church and the town.

To Conduct Service The Rev. Harry Thomas Cupp will take over the responsibilities of Ihe minister of Ihe Congregational church tomorrow at 11 a.m. He will preach on the topic, "The Ministry of The Rev. Robert B. Singer Congregational minister, is confined to his lome as the result of a back njury.

Fellowship Dance The Junior High Youth fellowship of the Congregational and Jesse Lee Methodist churches will sponsor a dance this evening in the Helen Keller Middle school from 7 to 10:30 p.m. This dance is open only to seventh and eighth grade students who are residents of Easton. Sunday Services Congregational--The Rev. Robert B. L.

Singer, minister of church; Church school classes, 10:50 a.m.; Service of Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; welcome committee, Alfred H. Lange and Mrs. Edward H. Bishop; ushers, Jack M. Kistner and Richmond Knapp; candle lighter, Andrew Lange; collectors, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert G. Neubauer; Senior fellowship, 1:30 p.m. Faith Baptist--The Rev. David L.

Alexander, pastor; Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship service, 11 a.m.; Family Bible hour, 7 p.m. on Sundays; Bible Sluily and Prayer, 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays. Jesse Lee Methodist--The Rev. Harry Thomas Cupp, pastor; Church school, nursery through grade four. 10 a.m.; Service of Worship, 10 a.m.; sermon topic, "The Ministry of Listening;" greeters, Mr.

and Mrs. C. Wesley Gregory; ushers, Harry Barr and Charles Rudolph; Senior fellowship, 1:30 p.m.; religious classes, grades 5-8, Tuesdays after school; Mid-week Prayer service, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Notre Dame of Easton--The Rev.

Joseph J. Maglione pastor; the Rev. a i B. Hitchcock priest-in-charge; Masses, 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Baptisms, Sunday afternoons by appointment; daily Lenten Mass, 5:30 p.m.

and 8 a.m. on Saturday; confessions. and p.m., Saturdays; religious classes, after school on Tuesdays; CYO, 7 p.m., Mondays. Parish of Christ's church--The Rev. Kenneth H.

Kinner, rector; Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m.; Morning Prayer and Sacrament of Baptism, 10 a.m.; Church school, nursery through grade 4, 10 a.m.; YPF, 7 p.m.; Eucharist, 5 p.m. on Tuesday and 8 a.m. on Wednesday; Evensong, 8 p.m.; Thursday; religious classes, grades 5-8, Tuesdays after school. Authors to Speak Mrs. April Oursler Armstrong, author of the book "What's Happening to the Catholic Church" and a member of the department of theological studies of Sacred Heart university will speak at a coffee hour to follow the 11 o'clock Mass tomorrow in Notre Dame of Easton.

The program is sponsored by the social action committee of the Lay Advisory board. NTA 'STUNNED' BY BOARD DATE (Continued from Page One) session. It is impossible to meet the deadline set by the state agency because of the numerous materials that are required to support the NTA's stand on the many unresolved questions, the spokesman said. The NTA is still awaiting a reply to its letter of March 20 in which five alcrnate dates for the mediation session were suggested Ihe NTA spokesman said. ANIMAL SOCIETY MAKES APPEAL NEW M1LFORD ARLENE YAPLE Box ELgln NEW MILFORD-The Animal Welfare society has presented a review of its past year's accomplishments as the society launches its annual fund-raising drive.

The society's activities included: Placing 86 abandoned dogs purchased from the State pound and maintaned at an Animal shelter until good homes were found for them; placing 363 privately owned dogs; placing or helping 530 cats; investigating 26 cruelty and neglect cases; providing food, in- noculations and humane euthant- asia for 32 animals and spaying 66 dogs and cats. The society, serving New Milford, Bridgewater, Sherman and Washington, must depend solely on donations from people respecting the cause of humane welfare. Mrs. Harry Bradbury and Mrs. Lee Pasqual, chairman, recognize that in making this 1968 appeal the society has the respon sibtlity to report accomplishments in the- past year so that those wishing this work on be- ialf of suffering animals to continue will know how their financial supoprt is used.

Annual memberships are now available to interested townspeople, in six categories. Memberships may be sent to Animal Wei- Fare society, Box. No. 2, New Milford. Woman's Club Meeting The Woman's club of Greater New Milford will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m.

at the CLP auditorium, Park lane. "Fundamentals of Investments" will he the topic. David De Schiavo of Charles W. Scranton and company of Danbury, members of the New York Stock Exchange, will be the speaker. A question-and-answer period will follow.

The meeting, originally scheduled as a social event, has been changed to a business meeting due to cancellation of the previous meeting. Hostesses will be: Mrs. James Fisher, chairman, Mrs. Alden OI- sen, Mrs. Jerry Di Carlo, Mrs.

Jerome Hyland, Mrs. Juergen Dietz and Mrs. John Bongiorno. Hot Lunch Menu Monday: Hamburger pie, buttered carrots, corn bread, purple plums or grapefruit sections, milk. Tuesday: Braised with vegetables on rice, orange juice, apple pie, bread and butter, milk.

Wednesday: Pot roast sandwich, buttered spinach, cottage pudding with vanilla sauce, milk. Thursday: Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, peach crisp, bread and butter, milk. Friday: Minestrone or tomato soup, toasted cheese sandwich, applesauce cake, milk. Calendar Tomorrow--New Milford Methodist church, 7 p. m.

Lenten ave ning service, Dr. Harry Allan Price, to give the last in his lectures on "Religion and Health," Youth Fellowships will attend and then go to Chamber- Iain hall for brief meetings St. John's Episcopal church, 11 a. Sacrament of Confirmation, sermon by Bishop Gray; 5 to 7 p. m.

in St. John's hall, Junior Fellowship discussion on "Freedom" in St. Alban's room. Monday--Armee chapter, Eastern Star, 8 p. m.

at Masonic temple, business session followed by open installation of new officers Women's Physical Fitness club, 7:30 p.m. at high school, sponsored by New Milford Community center Methodist church, 8 p. m. at Chamberlain hall, meeting of Commission on Membership and Evangelism First Congregational church, 7 p. m.

in parish house, Confirmation class make-up sessioh. Board to Reconsider OFFICEApplication by Gas Station RIDGEF1ELD ELIZABETH LEONARD The Chamber of Commerce slans to establish a business or- ice and employ a secretary on a part-time basis. The chamber has been meeting at the State National bank but has no permanent headquarters. James Freeman, president, said that the 60-member organization las reached Ihe point where a business office and clerical help are necessary. He said that the chamber receives inquiries from prospective residents and from persons interested in starting a ausiness in Ridgefield.

The secretary could answer the inquiries, distribute literature about the town, and coordinate chamber activities. The plan will be discussed Iher. Named to Committee Mrs. George Shear of Barlow Mountain road, has been appointed to the 1968 (Branchville) Elementary School Building committee. The Board of Selectmen made Ihe appointment.

Mrs. Shear fills a vacancy created last year by the resignation of Karl S. Nash. She is also a member of Ihe 1965 (Scotland) Elementary School Building committee. In other action, the selectmen received the approval of the Planning and Zoning commission of the application by the American Telephone and Telegraph a to place an underground cable through Ridgefield.

ATT plans to run the cable from Redding, through pont State park, across North Salem road and into New York state. It will be buried at a depth of four feet. The cable will be placed on state, town and privately owned land. The selectmen will call a town meeting next month to approve the granting of rights of way over town-owned land. To Join in Drive Four churches will participate in the annual "One Great Hour of Sharing" fund drive for the support of worldwide Christian projects.

The collection will be taken during services tomorrow in three churches. The participating churches are the First Congregational, the Ridgebury Congrfegational, the Jesse Lee Memorial Methodist, and St. Stephen's Episcopal. A special collection will not be taken at St. Stephen's as the contribution is made through the Presiding Bishop's fund.

The money will be used to provide food, technical assistance, church building projects, emergency relief and other services throughout the world. Rldgefisld Briefs The Columbiettes will hold an open house meeting Thursday at 3 p. m. at the Knights of Columbus home on Wilton Road west. Mrs.

Richard Fortin will demonstrate the use of wigs, falls and other hairpieces. Mrs. Eugene Halcraft is in charge of refreshments. A total of 39 persons signed a petition calling for an end to the hostilities in Vietnam. The petition, sponsored by the Committee on Christian Social Concerns of the Jesse Lee Memorial Methodist church, will be sent to the general conference of the Methodist church in Dallas, next month.

TERM IS SUSPENDED IN I I CASE An autoist received a 90-day suspended jail term, while another driver was found not guilty when they appeared yesterday Circuit on charges of driving while their licenses under suspension. Judge Max M. Savitt found Linwood Briggs, 24, of 168 Andover street, innocent after a short trial in the Underwood building. Briggs' car had been stopped by police Dec. 30 at Main and Water streets.

A companion in the auto supported Briggs' claim that he was not driving. In making the ruling Judge Savitt noted the State must prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt, "and I think some doubt exists here," he said. In the second case Judge John Alexander meted out the suspended jail term to 46-year-old John Young, of Beardsley Terrace apartments, after Young pleaded guilty to the suspension charge. Young was fined an additiona $20 after he pleaded guilty to i second charge of following too closely. He was arrested after his car rammed the rear of another auto at East Main street and Crescent avenue Jan.

17. CLEAN AIR TALK Dr. Eric W. Mood, assistant professor of environmental public health at Yale University, will discuss "Connecticut Needs Clean Air" Aphil 18 at 8 p.m. at the New Canaan Nature center.

Dr. Mood's talk is the center's "Con-1 scrvation Lecture of the $26,000 GEMS STOLEN IN GREENWICH BREAKS GREENWICH (AP) Thieves operating in Ihe Greenwich area Friday nelted jewels valued at more than $26,000, police reported. A diamond pin valued at $12,000 and other jewelry valued at 59,370 was taken from the homo of Frederick Gardner, Peck's Lane road, police said. In another break, at the Shore road home of Edward Boyer, $5,000 in jewels was taken, police reported. WESTPORT TRUMBULL FIRE DAMAGES ENGINE TRUMBULL A fire engine was damaged extensively by a (ire which swept the Center Firehouse on White Plains road about 6:30 o'clock last night.

More than 100 firemen from Long i Nichols and Trumbull Volunteer fire companies responded, but about 40 uniforms were destroyed before the blaze was extinguished. Assistant Chief Clayton Mc- CHnch asked police to investigate the cause of the fire. The fire was reported by an unidentified passerby who observed light in the fire house and turned around to sound the alarm attached to the front of the station. At the same time the heat set off the fire alarm in the station. The i began in the second bay area and the uniforms were ablaze when the fire was spotted.

Heavy smoke damage occurred throughout the building, but the structure was not damaged. Patrolman David Wilson is in charge of the investigation. GEORGETOWN MRS. VICTOR CARLSON RFO. Geargatown The regular meeting of the Georgetown Volunteer Fire company will take place Monday at 8 p.m.

in the firehouse. Plans will be discussed for the annual fireman's parade and carnival next August. Lions to Meet The Georgetown Lions club will convene next Monday at 7 p.m. at the Ridge Bowl, Danbury Ridgefield road. Ladies Night in April, and the beach program will be on the agenda.

Church Services Methodist, the Rev. Richard Bready, pastor, 11 a.m. Sunday school and worship service. Bethlehem Lutheran, the Rev. a Kline, pastor; 9:30 a.m.

a school and worship i 11 a.m. worship service; Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. LCW Bible study; 1:30 p.m. a i Circle; 8 p.m. Lutheran Church Men.

Sacred Heart Catholic, the Rev. Joseph Cleary, pastor; Masses at 6:45, 8, 9:15, 10:30 and 12 noon; Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 p.m. Lenten devotions. Georgetown Bible church, the Rev. Kenneth Anderson, pastor; 9:45 a.m.

Sunday school; 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. worship services; Wednesday, 8 p.m., Bible study. Covenant Congregational, the Rev. Luther A.

Ek, pastor; 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m worship service and Children's church; 7 p.m., vesper service; Friday, 7 p.m., meeting of the Trailbiazers; the Pathfinders; and Junior Hi-league. NORWALKER NABBED IN THEFT OF A NORWALK --Philip Wallace, 19, of Belden avenue, was arrested today at 3:40 a.m and charged with Ihe theft of a motor vehicle, operating without a license and failure to obey a traffic signal. The accused is alleged to have stolen the car in Portchester, N.Y. and is being held in lieu of bonds of $2,500 for appearance in Circuit court.

DORIS SULLIVAN EOM SON The proposed construction of a gasoline service station at Myrtle avenue and East State street, rejected by the Zoning Board of Appeals four years ago, will be considered again by the Appeals board at a public hearing April 4 at 7:45 p.m. in Ihe town courtroom. The applicants are Arthur M. Hunter, owner of the property and the Mobil Oil corporation. The proposal involves the relocation of a gasoline service station at 165 East State street lo the new site.

In connection with the proposal, the applicants are offering an casement to the town to permit the widening of Myrtle avenue and its connection with East State street. They contend that the present location is cramped and undesirable for safe and modern service, and the new location is larger and situated at an intersection which provides safer access. Plans for the development of the corner arc the same as those submitted in 1964, when the easement was also offered lo the town. However, in the meantime, drainage pipes have been installed in Ihe area which apparently will ease the drainage problem which was ciled by the appeals board four years ago as one of the reasons for denying the application. At that time, the board also stated a the area was not suitable for use as a gasoline station because proximity of churches, schools, the Playhouse and other public meeting places would cause a a fic safety hazard.

The board will consider two requests at the hearing sponsored by the Tuwn. application postponed from the March hearing, Involves property at 173 Newtown turnpike, a portion of which Is needed by the town in the reconstruction of the highway. The proposed waiver is requested in order to legalize the remaining section of the tract, owned by Lindley Campbell. The town is also a co-applicant with Ina May Summers, for a similar variance for property at 74 Rosevillc road to permit reconstruction of the road. The application calls for the approval of reducing the non-conforming tract from .957 to .927 acres The applicants at the April hearing also include the August Matthias post, American Legion, which seeks permission to conduct a carnival from May 13 through 18 on a tract on the Post road and South Mornine- side drive.

Other applications have been filed as follows: Harvey Koizim, permit to install a clock at 143 Main street within IS feet from the street; Joan Morrow Berglund, permit to construct a garage at 5 Blind Brook lane- Joseph McKeon, trustee, and Elizabeth Bradjey, approval of a lot on Bayberry lane. Couples to Dine The Couples club of the Green Farms Congregational church will conduct a Olympic festival and supper March 29 at 8 p.m. in the church hall. Folk Song Concert To Aid Peace Corps A group of students at Coley- town junior high school will sponsor a folk song concert March 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Staples high school to help raise money for a Peace Corps school project.

Wendy Grant, chairman of the student project, said the students hope to raise $1,000 which will be used by the Peace corps to help build a four-room school house in a foreign country. The students will sell tickets to the concert by Phil Ochs professional folk singer, in the down town area today. The typical housewife a spend only 11 hours a week in the kitchen and still feed her family well compared lo hours each day 50 years ago. The country of Dahomey has a population of about .2,300,000 people. Apples 'til Stimmer The apple season is no! over at Blue Jay Orchards.

Our Crisp-aire apples, Mclntosh, Corlland, Delicious, and Macoun, have lhal real harvesMime flavor and crispness until Summer. We also have many oiher good kinds of apples, and our famous fresh-made sweel cider. Really fresh eggs from our own hens here all year 'round. Look for our signs on Route 202 or 6, between Belhel and Newlown. Blue Jay Orchards PlumtreesRoad nutrOtJHauiltyvilliRiaJ Bethtl fktnt 748-0119 Oftit aid.