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July 3, 1980

July 3, 1980 by Bill Youngfert

Title: Franklin Square Bulletin

Date: Thursday, July 3, 1980

Description: Vol. 41 No. 18 2100th Consecutive Issue

Price: Ten cents

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

Points of Interest:

  • College graduates
  • Democratic Doings by Fred J. Hirsh
  • G.O.P. Gossip: Franklin Square Republican Club, Inc. by Virginia Johnson
  • Your Peephole by Henry Emmeluth
  • Fire Box: Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department by Bob Bogseth
  • Boy Scout news
  • Engagement announcement for Claudia Strauss and Alan Richard Gottesman
  • Cover to Cover: Franklin Square Public Library
  • Edward Tutak, Assistant Superintendent for Business of the Sewanhaka Crntral High School District, retires
  • Fourth of July, 1980 by Edwin Ritchie
  • 5th Precinct Police Report by P.O. James Fehling
  • Sewanhaka High news
  • Report From Albany by Assemblyman George Madison
  • Town Talk by Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor
  • Wydler’s Washington by Congressman John W. Wydler
  • The Theatre District by David Spencer
    • Shows covered: The Woolgatherer
  • The Franklin Square Historical Society by Virginia Gerbe

Photograph Subjects:

  • Page 1:
    • Winner of Senator’s “The Ought to Be a Law” contest
      • Pictured: Senator John Dunne; Fabian Gonell, contest winner; Marilyn Dreilinger, Washington Street School teacher
    • Free blood pressure tests at the Franklin Square branch of Astoria Federal Savings Bank
      • Pictured: Edward Spegowski, Branch Manager; Tony Realmuto, Vault Custodian
    • Congressman congratulates young man on appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point
      • Pictured: Anthony Walsh; Congressman John W. Wydler
  • Page 4:
    • Franklin Square Lioness Club donation to Polk Street School
      • Pictured: Mr. Henry Montagni, Polk Street School Principal; JoAnn Cortese, Lioness Club President
    • “Lioness of the Year” Award
      • Pictured: Marie Fauci, Lioness of the Year; Gino Cortese, Lion; JoAnn Cortese, Lioness Club President
    • Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department crew member and baby he helped deliver
      • Pictured: Carina Greggersen; Carl Gordon, Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department
  • Page 6:
    • Central Nassau Civic Association installation ceremonies
      • Pictured: Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Sidney Peltyn, President; Edyth Miller, Recording Secretary; Christine Condiano, Treasurer; Ralph Panico, Vice President
  • Page 7:
    • Elmont Retired Men’s Club installation ceremonies
      • Pictured: Judge Ralph Yachnin; Joseph Cairo Jr., Town Councilman; Emil Winkler, President; Dudley Fear, Vice President; Dominick Inzerillo, Recording Secretary; Frank Locasio, Corresponding Secretary; Harry Glick, Treasurer; Joseph Vescio, Sergeant-at-Arms
  • Page 9:
    • Cradle of Aviation Museum
      • Pictured: A restored Ryan Brougham monoplane
  • Page 10:
    • Hempstead-West Hempstead League of Mercy Hospital
      • Pictured: Mary Alexanderson, League member; Ginnie Diesenberg, incoming League President
    • West German musical band, the Renslager Blaskapelle, receives Citation
      • Pictured: John Plusehau, President of the Plattdeutsche Old Folks Home; Al D’Amato, Hempstead Presiding Supervisor; Karl Fahrlage, leader of the Renslager Blaskapelle; Henry Junge
  • Page 13:
    • Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club installation ceremonies
      • Pictured: Harry Pinkerton, Incoming District 725 Governor; Victor Witz, President Elect; Anton Sinz, President
    • Carey High School Co-Valedictorians at a Franklin Square-Elmont Rotary Club meeting
      • Pictured: Kathryn Occhipinti, Valedictorian; Christopher Eichner, Carey High School Principal and Rotarian; Ellen Weiss, Valedictorian
  • Page 16:
    • Insurance Doctor Team first place in the FSAA Girls Softball League
      • Pictured: Darlene Wildermuth, MVP; Ann Esposito, Coach; Jane Aliano, Manager; Insurance Doctor Team players (unnamed)

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

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