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Record-Journal from Meriden, Connecticut • 3

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Meriden, Connecticut
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Local Chess: Quiet Bui Persistent': The Mereinf ReeorJ Mental Conn WaJ July 12 Synchronized Swim earn Calls For Recruits For Annual Show The Synchronized Swim of skill are welcome The prec Recreation program for fivu Team is issuing a call to all ticea wffl'prepare7thr-AiunatTyeaix' Fleming Gibson Aquade Show Director in charge ia Mrs Pat Fox who performed with Sam Water Follies-for two years and has had professional training in the field for 15 Mrs swimming of- work swimming girls interested with' recruiting meetings set up Thursday morning from 10 am to noon and Thursday evening I to pm The meetings will be held at the Maloney pool where practices win be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 18 am to noon and to I pjn Starting in August practices will also be held Saturday mornings The team is open to all girls and women who can do the bee-swim strokes (crawl backstroke end sidestroke) aad can float Swimmers of eU degrees Fax uld: is fun to do and a lot But the accomplishment la worth it It is not for speed but for beauty precision and contraL Ia come routines you tell a story in others you make formations" The' swimming tan be done ado or in groups and there are simple floating- designs and stunts for beginners wen more complex one foT'i d-vanced swimmers1- Colonel and Mr Edward 'Fleming "of OffettAIr Force Base' -Omaha Nebraska announce the engagement of their daughter Maty Ellen to William Gibson II son of Mr and Mn William Gibson 7 Jr of 88 Whitney Drive Miss Fleming a graduate 'of Salve Regina1 Coilegr Newport HL is a senior the New 'York Medical Center nate of Providence- -College Providence RI served four years with the Army Security Agency as a 'Russian interpreter-translator in West Berlin Germany He recently completed work on his de- gree In Russian language-Rue- sian area studies at Fordham vears She taught ia Bridgeport before coming to Meriden arid is a member of the Connecticut" Synchronized Swimming Committee and judge for the Connecticut AAU Synchronized Swimming meets' Mrs FDx teaches for the YMCA during the winter and hu-taityht this Department at Perks and --l er who still usually beats him he admitted When he began attending the Waterimry branch of the University of Connecticut last fall he was one of several who started a chess dub there All of 'a sudden the- school was caught up in a chess craze Juan Matos and Mark Juigot of Meriden both also the same age and commuting to the same school caught the fascination "We-uaed to play too much come to think of Jurgot commented: They used to skip classes to play Of the people we talked to' Matos moat enthusiastic about 'the- upcoming Russian-Americen confrontation of champions pretty inter eating 1 think pay up to 85 to see it (IV play-by-play Ames wu prepared to watch "up to a His point was that at 40 moves in two amt's half hpurs' the two players might take up to half-hour for their tint move However commentary "should tiDJn the waits hoping that Fischer will win would be something for the United Steles We've ne- Fischer actually and plays out Fischer's games trying to outguess the master -On -the-otherhand-Tyn piano tuner declared that he picks up quite a few games on his rounds If- he sees a chessboard In residence he asks who plays and often has a game -Frank Ames Is a steady member of 'the' Chess Club and regrets a bit that they enough men regularly enough to field i competition team of 'five for area tournaments When the old YWCA was In existencethey used to have 20 or 25 players coming out The terms he used to describe the pleasures of piny came as a surprise to' one who tiiinks of chess In terms of mental indigestion: think it can be quite entertaining and relaxing once you know the moves! He purchases the new edition at book oippening moves every year and used to belong to the US Chess Federation Quietly persistent as chess la here in Meriden unlike the public passkmit in Reykjavik the game is continuing fo make young converts Gary -Shaw: 18 By GERTRUDE STERNBERG Trying to find out how touch real concern tend "botheration the Spassky-Fischer chess matches which may or may not be about to begin' are causing among them players in- Meriden is bif like pulling bindweed but of the bacf garden Only minor evidence of chess playing shows on the surface such as the weekly chess blub meeting -at -the YWCA- This band reportedly numbers from two to eight £ut grab hold bfone member add pull' and but come strings of other name of known chqJ players The-sketo quickly becomes too long to follow up Just because it-' organized mean it there Of course- understandable with a game that only requires tap-friends orneigh-bors on evtn correspondents by postcard yv An' extreme example perhaps is Walter Tyil at Johnson Ave who said he hadn't Jeen going to chess dub meetings for do you still play play chess all foe time" "Who "Myself!" pion Fischer has been sounding off Ames commented claiming without equivocation that the best "Now have to put his money where his mouth is WeTi be disappointed if he has to forfeit because at his On the other hand some of grandstanding has resulted ip worthwhile improvements in tournament customs Ames thinks such as better lighting and more distance between players and spectators Any women playing chess? said Walter lyn One girl at Waterimry UConn remembered Jurgot borrowed chess board few times Matos reported that taught girt friend end two sisters with mixed results' What is it with someone like Fischer we asked Ames Brains or just devotion? largely he opined certainly think'ifr a case ef being aji a i Even grade-school players can match with experienced players he ef' and come up with games that trip up masters It 'takes tremendous MARY ELLEN FUMING University New York An October 28 wedding planned Zietz-Evaiis YWCA Platts Trip To Tour The Point Dominello -Duval 1 Miss Eileen Duval wu married to John Dominello at noon on July 1 to the St Thomas Aquinas Chapel in Storrs by the Rev James McNulty The bride Is tin daughter of Mr and Mr-Fernand Duval of Starts and her husband ia the soli of MAT and Mrs Anthony poretoello at 185 Hillcrest Ave 7 Miss Duval was given in mar: riage by her father end wOre empire gown of silk organza trimmed' in veniae lace Her three-tier veil wu attached to a camelot-cap -of lace and seed puds and she carried a bouquet of gladiolu and grape ivy' The brides finer Kathy Duval served as maid of honor Middletown Site On Abortion A coalition of groups and individuals who support the right of women to choose termination of an unwanted pregnancy will sponsor a public forum to Middletown on Wednetday Jifly II Jhepurpge of the meettog is to discuss ways at making safe: legal abortion available to Connecticut women It will be held at- I pin to the btihge of Wesleyan College of Social Studies JLawn Avenue at High Street and will be open to all who are interested A panel rof speakers will in-cludeDr Virginia Studmer a gynecologist and member of the Yale University medical ft He ha u-book- by Bobby jearned the-game with hit fMh-fvtr come up with a world cham Mr and Mrs Nathan Sett of 88 Randolph Ave announce the 1 engagement of thqir daughter Dionne Ziets to Heibeit Evana of CromwelL- He4s the son of Herbert Evans ofWashingtnvIXC' and Mrs Laura-Evans of 5 Oak i Ridge Road Cromwell' An October 7 wedding Is planned Miss Zietr 'isHesently env- ployed by INSILCO in Meriden Her fiancsis employed bythc Hartford Fire Extinguisher Co 1 -V iV! yyr f' r- vThre la a long waiting list for the "August 30 trip to West Point rviaihe JQayLine' Bosh second bus will be planned if there sufficient additional 'i restoration! made 'The chartered bus wjjlleave the at 7 am on the morning of the trip 'and tfavel to New York City where the group will board the 10 a jfl boat to West Point i t'i 1 1-'-4 v' Tbe cost of the trip wHI indude all 'transportation Inn-' thtotf'and-guide servicePay- meqtbr the tripWflTBelthsiwt August 11 Anyone -Interested may call lfae YWCA between the hours of a-m and 4 pm Monday through Friday YWCA membership is necessary for participation in the trips -A Service Bufcatf International MRS JOHN DOMINELLO (Eileen Dural) 58TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY -H 1 fT" Stars Her husbsnd js a graduate ofi the University of Connecticut and ia currently work-inglorYeUow Cab Co cutty: pn Tnw 1 Bridewnaids were Kathy Jor- dsn' Betty Brown Linda Kendr-kk and Denise Dtivsl another sisterJumy Duval wasjing bearer sv- The best man waai Alan Sie bert who returned to the United' Statu from his post with the Mr Force to Germany for the wedding DtvidMillerr David Dominello snd Dick Duvaludi-ered'-v Tlie 'maid of honor wore a gown of apricot chiffon-overtsf- fetiTwithklzcutriramedbO' dice The bridemsids' gowns wire sinillar but without the lace AH carried cascades of yellow roses apricot carnations and white breath -The new couple took wedding trip to the Poconoe and are at home at Crown Village Apartments Crown -St Mrs Dominello la a graduate of EL Smith High School of the Professional Caucus and associate provost of Weiteyan University and the Rev Martin Gibbs pastor of the North Madison Coogrega-tional Giurch who- ia active to the Clergy Counseling-Service for Problem Pregnancies' Representatives of the Women vs Comwcticnt law suit and of social agencies and poltticat notion groups will fin participate panel Sponsor! of the abortion7 fo-rum'include 'members of Planned Psrentiiood Catholic Women for tire Right to Choose and plaintiffs In Women vs V1HTING Sister Mary Cornelia Young of the Notre Dsme Motherhouse Wilton is spending a two-week vacation to Meriden -Mr-and Mrs Harold Wu-terbarth of 183 Centennial Avq recently traveled toSchenecU-dy NY to celebrate tbeir 56th wedding anniversary'' at the home of their eon Harold Wm-terbarth and their family1 A family gathering was beid Tho Wusterbartha were married by the Rev Frank Dr Walter of First Methodist Church Mr Wuatereath was a business partner in Clothing Store before hla retirement in 1158 Picnic Announced: i u- vi A chance to'tneet and talk in formally with visitors bom oth ef countries is offered to everyone interested' at the Service Annual International Picnic -Thursday July 13 10:30 S'tnta Rm at the home of Mr and Mrs' Robert Hayes 1 20 Orchard Road Avon Among the international guests will be Wolfgang George SuppeL-of West Germany in this country to study st the Urd- versity of Colorado and a group of 'Brasilian government offL dais participating in a training program1 of the Department of Agency for lnlernatiooal 1 Development The picnic is open to the public without charge those whd come should bring a lawn chair and a- box lunch A beverage will be provided No charge for For further informa-tion contact the Service Bureau for Connecticut Organization Fox and Company Building "7Hartford A similar picnic is scheduled for Tuesday July' 11 the The' name of the ring bearer --Daniel Biessk of Wallingford wu inadvertently omitted from the MsyerBirminghaiQ wedding Which appeared to tiie Journal on Saturday He la the godson of the bride- Mrs Thbmu Mmer (Mefyl Anne Birmlngiam tembers of the Beet' Ffcst conunittee of thei Meriden Denw ocratic Gubnut Moo-' day night st the hoiqe of Mrs Wiliism McMshon 82 Dana Lane' tq compiete plans few their fund ndaing project to' fie held on July 19 at the Hall Ten Grove 1 A highlight of the everting will be a song feat with music provided by accordionist Guntimr Thuerltng of Wallingford Hostesses win be Mrs Grossman' Mrs -William McMahon Mrs Edward Iwar nicM Henry Altobelk) Mrg Jaimes Ullman and Miss Marcia Tlghe Serving on the refreshnmnt committee willbe Mrs David McLaughlin Mrs Norman Woodeshick Mrs Ed- ward Smith Melinda McMahon and Geraldine Smith Members of the decorating committee will be MrsNeU Scale hfiss L6r-! nine Mlhhke A Mrs Edward ASchwartz "-V'Af M- Tickets may be obtained him members of the Democratic Gub or fay contacting Mrs William McMahon of 82 Dana Lane or Marda Tlgluf of IlQ North Psgit Strike pubUcis teviied ty-h Miss ShlrlCy Jane' ZalenaM daughter of Mr and Mrs W1-ter Zslensld'of l72 Greenbrier Road was June 18 to Jerry Smith' son of Mf UM Mrs Parker Smith of 241 Breed St The Rev John Udell performed the ceremony at Carter Congregational Church Given in nixrriage by 'her father the bride was attended by Mrs Richard Ledoux Meriden Thomas Kenney oT Meriden served as best man and guests -were ushered by Robert -tPreiBce the rin-law and Michael Hatch botii of Meriden: The bride wore vghite organza over taffeta trimmed in veniae lace Her veil was a mantilla and she carried white daisies stephanotis gypsophilia land low roses The matron of or won a green "gown with veil and carried yellow and white daisies with gypsophilia' After' a reception at Beach-wood Manor North Haven the new couple left for a northern tain They-are at home at 249 Broad St The bride wu graduated from Malooey and is an office clerk at Aetna Lite Insuf-an qfiHartfotdinwhrkle-gtewn also -a Maloney gradu-ate ia employed at HoUymatic I' 7 tff fv 5 0x home of Mr snd Mrs Timothy Honv Shorelud Driven Madi CUSTOM-MADE "SLIPCOVERS Another son Caritonr died In Erlangen Germany in 1M7 The Wuaterbarthe -hnve four grandchildren and three great-grand-chlldreni A baby girl Amy was fepnr recently to Lt and Mrs Nfler Wuatezbarth stationed Heidelberg'- Germany- They were visited recenfty there by the Schenectady Wusterbarthii: i WASHINGTON PARK CORPS The Washington Drum Cups parade unit will meet Thursday vwefcring uniforms at 5:30 pm for a parade in Wil-eon'i On Saturday the parade unit will meet at 5 pm uniforms for parade to Si field' (hi Sumfaiy the -competl-tion-jmit will meetat 1 pm carrying uniforms for a' competition at Lake Compounce Meeting piece is the Home National Bank East Main St branch -f- if- I- 7 O' ubes FEST COSTUMERY Tty tag sa frilly hats at the hands of Mrel AGGreanumand Geraldine Smith (left to right) an Mrs James Ullmaa and Mdiada MeMaboe who will serve en the refreshment committee end as for the Demneretic BeerFest July II GOLF CLUB The Silver City Womens Golf Qiib win hold their monthly meeting July 13 at 188 Broad St to make final plans for the Scotch Foursome to be held July 18 at the Hunter Memorial Golf Course- Ji'h i- A i v- i i ANNIVERSARY ALANON AtAnon a groiqi for families and concerned friends of alcoholics will meet Wednesday at 8:30 piq at St Church pariah hall and Friday at 8 pm at theGibaon building '1 VFW POST VFW Post 585 292 South Colony St' will host an open house Saturday starting at noon 'tp present a moderaLzatian of facilities Members and gutikts are invited to n' happy -hour nd snacks during the afternoon and a buffet to be served at 8 pm fl Mr and Mrs Harvey Gagne Sr of 100 South Broad St observe their 45th wedding anniversary 'yesterday They celebrated at a family dinner Satnr-lay at thq Candle Keg and Grill lestaurant They were married In St! Laurent Church and are CUSTOM MAH D8AFIS liri mtsrs WWh Scstdiqsid Fiwlsh mIicHm drapsry fabriM1 Csmplstsly Imtallsd jrMi Kindi rsdt st rtducad arlc5A TREMENDOUS SAVINGS ON REUPHOIJSTERY Anyone interested In lhe did) may contact Mrs Ward Parker 33 Harness Dr or Mrs Stanley Gansedd 171 David Dr PWA- Parents Without Partners hold potiuck supper at 8J0 pm Wednesday instead of their usual meeting Saturday the Chapter will lurid dance at the Holiday lnn with music by Eddie PaL Interested eligible parents those who ate single by of death divorce separation or are unmarried are welcome to attend the meetings held on thq second and fourth Wednesdays of every month at All Saints Church For further phone may be called or persons may write PO Box 6 Meriden SOFAS CHAIRS WI WANT TO CATER YOURWEDDING SILVER TOWN RESTAURANT R9 22T99 Now 19900 Rtg 1 2900 Now 9900 'CALL 235-3415' parents of Mrs David Kiernan Vman)of Meriden Mrs David ieitllneer (Muriel): of Yales- Lynne) Meriden and Harvey Gagne Jr of Cheshire They have nine grandchildren 237-8885' vr-j (II Answer Call Cullect New Haven 717-4133 Day rNitn) 5' Aim i- imrOBveiMBiuiGE DOS SUE STMTS -I Hu v- VUOnDflYS JliLYiOth 4 1 EVCQTITEf1 IN OUD STORE: EXCEPT PATTERNS I Washington Plan' IT At MIDDUTOWN TIL 3444141 OPIN MON THIU HL 10 TO 9 MT TIL Idl Wnmaqferd Plaw 9A4 NO COLONY ID TIL 249-111.

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