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May 8, 1980

May 8, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, May 8, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 10 2092nd Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

Scope: Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Garden City South

Points of Interest:

  • Greater Nassau Chapter of Sweet Adelines, Inc. new officers
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library by Dorothy Gunzenhauser
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Theodore Roosevelt Rep. Club News by Jack Blackman
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • 4-H news
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: Nuts; A Day in Hollywood-A Night in the Ukraine; Barbarians
  • Town Talk by Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor
  • Carey Corner by Evelyn O’Connor
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by P.O. James Fehling
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Franklin Square Lions Club
  • Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts news
  • Rotary Ramblings
  • America Lodge No. 2245: Order Sons of Italy in America by Barbara Giorandino
  • Local school news
    • Franklin Square schools; Valley Stream schools; Carey High School

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Opening Day Ceremonies for the Franklin Square Athletic Association Little League
      • Pictured: Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Allyson Brunner; John Aurillia, Little League President; Judge B. Thomas Pantano; Assemblyman George Madison; Anthony Turso, Little Leaguer
    • Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club meeting
      • Pictured: Anton Sinz, Rotary Club President; Evelyn O’Connor, Carey High student and Carey Corner columnist; Chris Eichner, Carey High Principal
    • Franklin General’s Fifth Annual Ball
      • Pictured: Judge and Mrs. Alfred F. Samenga; Mr. and Mrs. John Scoppa; Mr. and Mrs. John Cardile
  • Page 9:
    • Local Legionnaires tour Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant
      • Pictured: Local American Legionnaire members Henry Grinthal, Jean Grinthal, R. Welch, Fred Due, John Prendergast, Frank Lucasio
    • Elmont Fire Department Installation of Officers Ceremonies
      • Pictured: Judge Ralph Yachnin; Stu Conrad, outgoing Elmont Fire Chief; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Ronnie Gales, new Elmont Fire Chief; Alfred Samenga
  • Page 10:
    • District residents lobby for passage of Esposito-Madison Bill
      • Pictured: Assemblyman George Madison; 21st Assembly District individuals (unnamed)
  • Page 14:
    • St. James the Just Episcopal Church 3rd Annual Quilt Show
      • Pictured: Jane Blaurock, Lecturer; Gladys Bonnell; Abbie Jane Hattauer

Filed Under: Franklin Square Bulletin Tagged With: 1980, 1980s

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