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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1952

Page

13

Reorganization Plan Revived by Public Expenditures Council

Hartford April 27 AP a ten point program of reforms to streamline Connecticut government was sent to Republican and Democratic platform committees by the Public Expenditures council. It calls for agency consolidation annual legislative sessions for budget purposes and reduced elected offices among other changes.

Hartford Connecticut Public Expenditures Council Platform Committee Charles L. Campbell Council Louis Shapiro Farmington Joseph B. Downes Norwich Finance Department Campbell Senate House of Representatives House

Parleys Continue on Rails Dispute

The White House held a second session with top officials of seized railways and three large operating unions to break a 21 year stalemate over new contracts. Officials met morning and afternoon and will reconvene Monday. Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman said progress was modest but the gap remains significant.

Washington White House John R. Steelman Truman

Baldwin Allen Split on Slate in Hartford GOP

Hartford April 27. Tensions between Republican State Chairman Clarence Baldwin and Lt. Gov. Edward N. Allen intensify over local GOP factions. A Superior Court hearing is set for 10 a.m. tomorrow to address clashes involving Charles Daley Patrick Depasqual e and ward caucus fights in the Daley slate challenged by Herbert Fisher Jr.

Hartford Clarence F. Baldwin Edward N. Allen Hartford Courant Gop Allen Baldwin John E. Toohey Jacob Dunn Toohey Bernard E. Frantis Elmwood Herbert F. Fisher, Jr Fisher Superior Court A. S. Bardon Daley

Injured woman found unconscious in doorway in Bridgeport

A 66 year old woman, Mary Knewson, was found in a doorway at 647 Pembroke Street yesterday evening and taken to Bridgeport Hospital in critical condition. She had been found by Rose Vossitto and showed a small purse and personal papers. police say no assault is evident and the case is under investigation.

Bridgeport Hospital Pembroke Street Mary E. Knewson Yellow Mill Village Rose Vossitto Thorme Street Harold Sherwood

Hearings slated for area drivers

A series of hearings scheduled Friday at 10 30 a m by the State Motor Vehicles bureau will review 13 Bridgeport drivers led by Kathryn R Tirrell in connection with a Madison avenue crash that killed a four year old girl. Other cases cover alcohol, unregistered cars, and evading responsibility with several Fairfield and area motorists listed.

Kathryn R. Tirrell Rowsley Street State Motor Vehicles Bureau Francis W. Hogan Madison Avenue Walter Laczewski Colorado Avenue Victor Frank Radomski Garden Street William T. Mulligan Fairfield Avenue Joseph H. Moffett Pearl Harbor Street Charles W. Allen Frank A. Alexander Hill Street Samuel T. Washington Fourth Street Elien Booth Roosevelt Street Michael Satmarin John Street Bridgeport Jesse Mason Valley View Avenue Arthur J. George Charles Schumitz Hewitt Street James W. Rockwell Stratford Avenue Anthony Crisante Noble Avenue Fairfield Alfred M. Capozziello Berkeley Road Thomas P. O’hara Cross Highway Casimore Zdanowicz Bronson Road Albert W. Seguin Knapps Highway Frank F. Mastrone Grove Street Stratford Arthur W. Vichiali Church Street Monroe William L. Belknap, Ill Maple Road Easton

Materialism in Religion Scored By Speaker at Methodist Parley

The Rev. Ralph W. Sockman of New York condemned materialism in religion at the Methodist General Conference in San Francisco. He warned against using prayer for financial success and urged the church to defend salvation over security. He cautioned against church state alliances and cited examples in South Africa and Spain. The conference opens with 70 bishops and 720 delegates from 25 countries.

San Francisco Ralph W. Sockman New York Methodist General Conference Lockman Church of Christ Christ Dr. Lockman South Africa Spain

Law study eyed removal of subversives from defense plants

Washington April 27 AP administration may ask Congress to let the Defense Department remove suspected subversives from defense plants. Assistant Secretary Charles A. Coolidge said the measure is under study in the executive branch as Sen. Humphrey’s labor subcommittee reviews communist dominated unions in defense industries.

Washington Congress Defense Department Charles A. Coolidge Senate Labor Executive Branch Sen. Humphrey Defense Coolidge Gwilym A. Price Westinghouse Electric Corporation L. R. Boulware General Electric Company Westinghouse General Electric Subversive Activities Control Board

Tufts Wins Laurels in Dinghy Regatta

On the Thames river in New London April 27 AP Ken Cook led Tufts with 54 points and Bob Foster added 40 as Tufts captured first place in the seven-team dinghy regatta. Tufts finished with 94 points, ahead of MIT Coast Guard Harvard Boston College Babson and Holy Cross.

New London Ken Cook Bob Foster Tufts Thames River Coast Guard Harvard Boston College Babson Holy Cross

F R Martin 80 Former AP Official Dies in New York

Frederick Roy Martin 80 former Associated Press general manager and Providence Journal editor died after a two month illness in Lawrence hospital Bronxville N Y He had lived there for years and earlier served as AP general manager from 1921 to 1925 before joining D Appleton Co later D Appleton Century Co as director He also oversaw Harvard University affairs and worked for the Boston Journal and Providence Journal dates list incomplete.

Bronxville N. Y Frederick Roy Martin Associated Press Providence R.I Harvard University Martin Lawrence Hospital D. Appleton and Co

Torrington CYO Wins State Dramatic Title

The St Peter Catholic Youth organization of Torrington won the best play award for its performance of Eugene O Neill Where The Cross Is Made at the fourth annual Diocesan CYO drama festival held at Dominick F Burns school. Other groups included St Joseph Cathedral CYO Hartford Assumption CYO Ansonia and Blessed Sacrament CYO Waterbury.

Hartford St. Peter Catholic Youth Organization Torrington Eugene O’neill Dominick F. Burns School St. Joseph Cathedral Assumption Cyo Ansonia Blessed Sacrament Waterbury

Harris Leaves Benny Show for Crosby Return

Hollywood April 27 AP Jack Benny announced the TV program will run next season on CBS with American Tobacco as sponsor Bob Crosby replaces Phil Harris while the rest of the cast remains. The video show will air once every four weeks, balancing with the weekly radio show Benny enters his ninth year with American Tobacco.

Hollywood Jack Benny CBS American Tobacco Company Phil Harris Bob Crosby Benny Harris American Tobacco

Arthur E Pitt Dies at 69 in Stratford

Arthur E Pitt 69 of 326 Woodstock Avenue Stratford an accountant for Hoffman Fuel company died suddenly at home. Services Wednesday 10 30 a m at Stratford funeral home Dennis and D Arcy 2611 Main Street Washington Park Methodist church officiating burial Nichols Cemetery Stratford. Survived by wife Ruth Thorp Pitt two sons Charlee R Stratford and A Stuart Pitt Annapolis Md a daughter Dorothy Pitt Stratford and six grandchildren.

Arthur E. Pitt Woodstock Avenue Stratford Hoffman Fuel Company Dennis and D'Arcy Main Street David K. Sloatman Washington Park Hamilton Comandery Knights Templar Jerusalem Chapter RAM Jerusalem Council Pitt Ruth Thorp Pitt Woodstock Ave Main St Nichols Cemebeer Nichols

Mrs Vera F Grauer Services In New York City

Services and burial for Mrs Vera F Grauer wife of Albert L Grauer formerly of Scarsdale New York and a summer resident of Fairfield the past 35 years who died Thursday in her home at 180 Fairfield Beach road will take place today in New York City.

Vera F. Grauer Albert L. Grauer Scarsdale N. Y Fairfield Fairfield Beach Road New York City

Mrs Helen Brzozowski Dies At St Vincent's Hospital

Mrs Helen Brzozowski aged 33 of 819 Hallett street died yesterday at 6 p.m. in St Vincent's hospital after being admitted March 4. She was wife of Chester Brzozowski.

Helen Brzozowski Hallett Street Chester Brzozowski St. Vincent’s Hospital

Services for Henry H. Palmer Held at Lillis Funeral Home

Henry H. Palmer, 76, longtime National Biscuit salesman from 1919 to 1935, died Friday at his New Milford home. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at Lillis funeral home on Elm Street with Rev. John P. Cuyler officiating. Burial will be in Center Cemetery.

New Milford Henry H. Palmer Poplar Street National Biscuit Company Lillis Elm Street John P. Cuyler St. John’s Episcopal Church Center Cemetery

Funeral rites for Bridgeport resident Carmen Morelli

Services for Carmen Morelli who died of a heart ailment at his home on Haslett Street will begin at 8 a.m. at Spadaccino funeral home and continue at 9 a.m. at Holy Rosary church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial follows in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Carmen Morelli Bridgeport Haslett Street Spadaccino Noble Avenue Holy Rosary Church Selmon St. Michael's Cemetery

Services for Mrs Sophia Svihra Set Today

Services for 87 year old Sophia Svihra widow of Paul Svihra who died Thursday at home 790 Lindley Street will be held today at 12 45 p m at Henry E Bishop and Son funeral home 1139 Fairfield Avenue and at 1 30 p m in the Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church Rev John Chalupa will officiate and burial will follow in LawnCroft Cemetery

Sophia Svihra Paul Svihra Lindley Street Henry E. Bishop and Son Funeral Fairfield Avenue Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church John Chalupa Lawncroft Cemetery Svihra Sophia Lindley St Henry F. Bishop

Services for Karl W. van den Nieuwboer Sr.

Karl W. van den Nieuwboer Sr., 84, retired iron molder from Bridgeport, died at home. Funeral service today at 2 p.m. at Henry E. Bishop and Son Funeral Home, 1139 Fairfield Ave. Rev. F. Stanley Sellick will officiate. Burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery.

Karl W. van den Nieuwboer Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport Henry E. Bishop and Son F. Stanley Sellick Stratford Congregational Church Mountain Grove Cemetery

Services for Edward P Boutin

Edward P Boutin 31 of 528 Franklin Street Stratford died Friday in St Vincent's Hospital. Services will be at 9 15 a m at M J Gannon Funeral Home 515 Washington Avenue followed by a 10 a m requiem Mass at St James Church Stratford. Burial in St Michael's Cemetery.

Edward P. Boutin Franklin Street Stratford Armstrong New Haven St. Vincent’s Hospital M. J. Gannon Washington Avenue St. James Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Services for Mrs Helen V Baker Held Today

Norwalk obituary notes the death of Helen V Baker 75 of 43 Fair Street wife of Joseph Baker. Services are at 9:30 a.m. at Magner funeral home 12 Mott Avenue and 10 a.m. at St Marys church with burial in Riverside.

Norwalk Helen V. Baker Fair Street Joseph Baker Magner Mott Avenue St. Mary's Church Riverside Cemetery

James C. Murray dies. funeral set in Danbury

James C. Murray a lifelong Danbury resident on Mountainville road died Friday. Services will be Tuesday at 9 15 a m at John C Freeland funeral home 91 West Street and 10 a m at St Peter's church with a solemn high requiem Mass. Burial will follow in St Peter's Cemetery.

Danbury James C. Murray Mountainville Road Danbur John C. Freeland West Street St. Peter’s Church St. Peter’s Cemetery

Services for Mrs Mary Elizabeth Cleary Luciano

Services for Mrs Mary Elizabeth Cleary Luciano wife of Frank L Luciano of 1086 Essex Place Stratford who died Saturday in St Vincent s hospital will be held tomorrow at 8 a.m. at Spadaccino funeral home 767 Noble Avenue and at 9 a.m. at St James Church Stratford with a solemn high Mass of requiem Burial in St Michael s Cemetery

Mary Elizabeth Cleary Luciano Frank L. Luciano Essex Place Stratford St. Vincent’s Hospital Spadaccino Funeral Noble Avenue St. James Church St. Michael’s Cemetery Luciano Mary Elizabeth Clery Luciano Frank Lucciano Exsex Place Spadacccino Noble Ave St. Michael's Cemetery

Services for William E. Lautala Jr.

Services for seven year old William E. Lautala Jr. son of Patrolman and Mrs. William E. Lautala, Stratford, killed Thursday when struck by an auto near home, will be held today at McDonald funeral home and St. James church with a Mass of the Angels. Burial at Mountain Grove Cemetery.

William E. Lautala, Jr William E. Lautala Singer Court Stratford McDonald Funeral Home Main Street St. James Church Mountain Grove Lautala William Ethel Lautala William KR. McDonald Main St Mt. Grove

Services for Mrs Honora Rich on Remington Street

Mrs Honora Dee Rich 81 widow of Orrin K Rich died Saturday in Bridgeport Hospital. Services Tuesday begin 8 30 a m at Mullins and Redgate Funeral Home 1297 Park Avenue and 9 o clock at St Ambrose Church with a requiem Mass. Burial is in St Michael's Cemetery.

Honora Dee Rich Remington Street Orrin K. Rich Bridgeport Hospital Mullins and Redgate Park Avenue St. Ambrose Church St. Michael's Cemetery Rich Orrin Rich Remington St Mullins & Redgate Park Ave Requiem Massa J. Michael's

Buck service held for Mrs Helen Buck in Nichols

Services for Mrs Helen E Buck of 344 Booth Hill Road Nichols widow of Elton E Buck a civil engineer in the State Highway Department who died Thursday in a New Haven convalescent home were held yesterday at the Dennis and D Arcy funeral home. The Rev Ralph W Key of the First Presbyterian Church officiated. Burial was in Lawncroft Cemetery.

Helen E. Buck Booth Hill Road Nichols Elton E. Buck State Highway Department New Haven Dennis and D’arcy Ralph W. Key First Presbyterian Church Lawncroft Cemetery

Services for Mrs Augusta M King Held in Stratford

Mrs Augusta M King widow of Charles S King and Bridgeport resident for 40 years died Friday in Bridgeport Hospital. Services take place today at 2 p m at Dennis and D Arcy Funeral Home 2611 Main Street Stratford with Rev William P Williams officiating. Burial is in Park Cemetery.

Augusta M. King DeForest Avenue Charles S. King Bridgeport Bridgeport Hospital Dennis and D'Arcy Main Street Stratford William P. Williams St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Park Cemetery King Charles DeForest Ave Dennis and D' Arcy Main St

Services for John Swatt to be held in Pasaaic church

Services for John Swatt formerly of Bridgeport who died Saturday at his Wallington New Jersey home will be Tuesday morning at St Marys church in Passaic. Burial is in St Johns cemetery Stratford.

John Swatt Bridgeport Wallington N. J St. Mary’s Church Passaic St. John’s Cemetery Stratford

Services for John J. Donahue in Black Rock Village

The retired mail carrier John J. Donahue of Black Rock Village died Friday at home. Funeral services will be held today at 8:30 a.m. at Mullins and Red nue and a solemn requiem Mass at 9 o'clock at St. Ann's Church.

John J. Donahue Black Rock Village Mullins and Redgate Park Avenue St. Ann’s Church St. Michael’s Cemetery Donahue Mullins Redgate Park Ave St. Ann's Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Mary E Cawley Rites Planned After Danbury Death

Danbury resident Mary E. Cawley died Thursday at her home on 2 Park Place. Services are set for Monday starting at 8:15 a.m. at John C. Freeland Funeral Home, 91 West Street, followed by a 9 a.m. solemn high Mass at St. Peter's Church. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery.

Danbury Mary E. Cawley Park Place John C. Freeland West Street St. Peter’s Church St. Peter’s Cemetery

Services for William H. Flaherty

William H. Flaherty 69 of 165 Grove Street a plater formerly with Excelior Hardware Corporation Norwalk died Saturday in St. Vincent's Hospital Funeral services are set for 8 30 a m at Mullins and Redgate Funeral Home 1297 Park Avenue and 9 o clock at St Augustine's Church with a requiem high Mass Burial will follow in St Michael's Cemetery

William H. Flaherty Grove Street Excelsior Hardware Corporation Norwalk St. Vincent’s Hospital Mullins and Redgate Park Avenue St. Augustine’s Church St. Michael's Cemetery Flaherty Helena Raymond Flaherty Grove St Mullins & Redgate Dark Ave St. Augustine's Church

Jay Holley Tyrrell Rites Held in South Norwalk

Jay Holley Tyrrell 57 manager of the Baldwin bridge in Old Lyme and former tolls superintendent at Greenwich station on Merritt Parkway died Saturday in Middlesex Hospital Middletown. Services will be Monday at Trinity Episcopal church South Norwalk at 2 p.m. Burial is Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 3 to 10 p.m. at Raymond funeral home Norwalk.

Old Lyme South Norwalk Jay Holley Tyrrell Baldwin Bridge Greenwich Station Merritt Parkway Middlesex Hospital Middletown Trinity Episcopal Church Phillips Brooks Warner Riverside Cemetery Raymond Funeral East Wall Street Norwalk

Funeral services for Roy H. Smith 58

Services for Roy H. Smith of 225 Golden Hill street will be held today. He was vice president and general manager of M. L. Wein Construction and died Thursday at his home. Mass of requiem at 10 and burial to follow.

Roy H. Smith Golden Hill Street M. L. Wein Construction Company Raymond J. Shuk Washington Avenue St. Augustine’s Church St. Michael’s Cemetery

Obituary of Lawrence J. Gagner 51 of 442 Spruce Street

Lawrence J. Gagner 51 of 442 Spruce Street died April 20 in Brooklyn New York of a heart ailment while visiting there. Services Tuesday at 8 30 a m at Frank Polke and Son Funeral Home and 9 a m at St Anthony's Church with a Requiem Mass. Burial in St Michael's Cemetery. Survived by wife Elizabeth Gagner a son Lawrence J. Gagner Jr of Columbus Ohio a daughter Mrs John Sandor of Bridgeport two brothers William of Bridgeport Irving of Rocky Hill.

Lawrence J. Gagner Spruce Street Brooklyn N. Y Frank Polke and Son Funeral Fairfield Avenue St. Anthony's Church St. Michael’s Cemetery Gagner Elizabeth Gagner Lawrence J. Gagner, Jr Columbus Ohio John Sandor Bridgeport William Irving Gagner Rocky Hill Hancock Ave St. Michael's Cemetery

Services for John Schiller at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

John Schiller 71 of 724 Grand Street died Friday in Bridgeport Hospital. Services are today at 1 15 p m at Robert E Hennessy Funeral Home 2936 Main Street and at 2 pm at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Herman Wehmeyer. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.

John Schiller Grand Street General Electric Company Bridgeport Hospital Robert E. Hennessy Main Street Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Herman Wehmeyer Park Cemetery Schiller Anna Rinka Schiller Grand &I Robert E. Hennessey Main St Corné Grand and Catherine Sts Rev. H. Wehmeyer

Mrs Nora Elizabeth Dorian rites set in Milford

Services for Nora Elizabeth Dorian 61 widow of Dr Frank P. Dorian a Yonkers N Y native who died Thursday in New Haven hospital will be held in Milford Monday starting at 9 45 a m at George J Smith funeral home 135 Broad Street and at 10 15 a solemn requiem Mass at St Marys Church Burial follows at St Marys Cemetery

Milford Nora Elizabeth Dorian Frank P. Dorian Yonkers N. Y New Haven Hospital George J. Smith Broad Street St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Dorian Nora Elizabeth Gulf St Sae Broad St St. Mary’s R.C St. Mary's Cemetery Friends

Milford Man Julius Bodnar Dies in Bridgeport

Julius Bodnar of 39 Thompson Street Milford, an employee of Bruner Ritter Co. Bridgeport, died at 2 p.m. at Frank Polke and Son funeral home Bridgeport. Rev. Stephen Bessemer and Rev. Joseph Horvath will officiate. Burial at Mountain Grove Cemetery Bridgeport. Survived by wife Gazella Gaal Bodnar daughter Mrs. Marko Vagas brother Stephen Bodnar and grandson Michael Vagas, all of Milford.

Milford Julius Bodnar Thompson Street Bruner-Ritter Company Bridgeport Frank Polke and Son Fairfield Avenue Stephen Bessemer First Hungarian Evangelical Reformed Church Joseph Horvath New York City Mountain Grove Bodnar Gazella Gaal Bodnar Marko Vagas Stephen Bodnar Michael Vagas

Long Hill Widow Clara Freer Dies at 82

Mrs. Clara L. Freer 82 of Main Street Long Hill widow of James H. Freer died suddenly at home. Private services will be held Wednesday at her home with burial in Long Hill Cemetery. She leaves one daughter Miss Lora M. Freer of Long Hill.

Trumbull Clara L. Freer Main Street Long Hill James H. Freer

John A Forsyth 85 Dies in Fairfield Hospital

John A Forsyth 85 of 117 Round Hill Road Fairfield died yesterday in Bridgeport Hospital after treatment. Funeral 2 p.m. at Bishop Funeral Home 1139 Fairfield Avenue with Rev David P Hatch officiating. Burial Oaklawn Cemetery. Survived by wife Margaret Louise Walker Forsyth a daughter Mrs Andrew S Huntington a son John A Forsyth Jr a sister Mrs Oliver C Jennings five grandchildren and four great grandchildren all of Fairfield.

John A. Forsyth Round Hill Road Fairfield Bridgeport Hospital Bishop Funeral Home Fairfield Avenue David P. Hatch First Church of Christ Congregational Oaklawn Forsyth Margaret Louise Walker Forsyth Andrew S. Huntington

James D O Kane services for Fairfield man

James D O Kane 59 of 244 Stratfield road Fairfield died Friday after a seven foot fall from a ladder at Avco Manufacturing Stratford Bridgeport Lycoming Division Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 8 15 a m at Robert E Hen nessy funeral home 2936 Main street and 9 o clock high Mass at the Church of the Assumption Stratfield Burial will be in Lawn croft cemetery Fairfield

James D. O'Kane Stratfield Road Fairfield Bridgeport-Lycoming Avco Manufacturing Company Stratford Robert E. Hennessy Main Street Church of the Assumption Stratfield Lawncroft Cemetery O'Kane Conn Elizabeth Vickers O'Kane Robert FE. Hennessy Main &T Bridgeport

Giuseppe Rizzo Dies at 65 in Bridgeport Home

Giuseppe Rizzo 65 of 38 McKinley Avenue died yesterday morning at 8:30 in his home. A Ray Bestos employee for 30 years, he will lie in state at A. R. Abriola and Son Funeral Home and a solemn high Mass of requiem will be held at St. Raphael's Church. He was born in Italy and survived by his wife Roses Pilegzgi Rizzo four sons Anthony Frank Salvatore Rizzo and Pvt. John Rizzo in Japan a brother Frank Rizzo two sisters Mary and Josephine Rizzo of Italy two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Giuseppe Rizzo McKinley Avenue Raybestos Company A. R. Abriola and Son Funeral Main Street St. Raphael's Church St. Michael’s Cemetery Italy Rizzo Bridgeport Roses Pilegzgi Rizzo Anthony Frank Salvatore Rizzo Pvt John Rizzo United States Army Japan Frank Rizzo Mary Josephine Rizzo Rose Pileggi Rizzo Salvatore A. R. Abriola and Son St. Michael's Cemetery

Services for Mrs Anna LaValla Held at Bethel Church

Mrs Anna L LaValla widow of George P LaValla died Friday night at 68 Grassy Plain Street Bethel Burial will be at St Marys Cemetery A requiem high mass was planned at her residence church on Tuesday at 9 30 a m Local residents noted her life in the community

George P. LaValla Bethel Anna L. LaValla George P. LaValla Grassy Plain Street St. Mary's Church St. Mary’s Cemetery

Mrs Susan Silhavey Rites Held After Death in Bridgeport

Mrs Susan Silhavey of 49 Whit tier street died yesterday morning in Bridgeport hospital. Services were at Frank Polke field avenue and Hancock avenue at 2 p m and 2 30 p m at First English Lutheran Church with Rev Herbert Hollicka officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Grove. Survived by her husband Joseph J Silhavey a son Joseph J Silhavey Jr three daughters Eleanore Ahlberg Mildred Roytar and Evelyn Nicholas a brother Frank Bendik two sisters Millie Gomez and Anna Rodriguez and three grandchildren all of Bridgeport.

Susan Silhavey Whittier Street Joseph J. Silhavey Bridgeport Hospital Frank Polke and Son Funeral Fairfield Avenue Hancock Avenue First English Lutheran Church Herbert Hollicka Mountain Grove Silhavey Joseph J. Silhavey, Jr Eleanore Ahlberg Mildred Roytar Evelyn Nicholas Frank Bendik Millie Gomez Anna Rodriguez Bridgeport

Death Notices Bodnar and Boutin Pass Away in Milford and Stratford

Julius Bodnar, husband of Irezella Gaal Bodnar of Milford, died April 27 1952. Funeral from Frank Polke and Son, Milford April 29 at 2 PM, interment Mountain Grove cemetery. Edward P Boutin, Stratford resident, died April 25 1952. Funeral from M J Gannon 515 Washington Ave Stratford Monday 9:15 AM, Mass at St James 10 AM, interment St Michael's cemetery.

In Memoriam John C Morris April 1949 Obituary Card

In memory of our husband and father John C Morris who died April 28 1949. A precious one from us is gone. A voice we loved is stilled. Whenever we speak thy loving name our eyes with tears are filled. But someday we bow and pray to be with you. Sadly missed by wife Corinne and children Charles Shirter Rita and granddaughter Linda Lee.

John C. Morris Corinne Charles Shirter Rita Linda Lee

Obituary notices from Stratford and surrounding towns

Multiple death notices and funeral arrangements for residents of Stratford and nearby areas dated April 1952. Entries name the deceased, residences, funeral homes, service times, church ceremonies, and interment details at St Michael's and other cemeteries.

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Public Expenditure Council State Reorganization Commission Fred R. Zeller Lei Honolulu Leinaala Moraki Hawaii Vatican F. R. Martin CYO Fuel CO Karl W. van den Nieuwbower, Sr Mt Pe F Mrs Frank Luciano Mrs. Orrin Rich William H. ‘Flaherty Jay H. Tyrrell Mary Elizabeth Fignan Ann Joseph Edwards South Ave Round Hill Red McMahon Thomas Wallace McMahon Irene Racke McMahon Wood Ave Sellick George H. Sellick Beach St Rose Gall Sellick George W. Pistey Barnum Ave Cor Kossuth St Union Cemetery Suean Silhavey Whittier St Frank Polke
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