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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1957

Page

16

Groves Plans Talk With Mayor Over Unemployment

Bridgeport CIO leader Groves seeks meeting with Mayor Tedesco to form a survey committee on unemployment. Charles R Graves aims to schedule before the AFL CIO convention in Atlantic City. The group cites 20 percent of state unemployment claims in Bridgeport and a 9.3 percent drop in manufacturing area jobs since Oct 1956.

Bridgeport Industrial Union Council Tedesco Charles R Graves CIO Bridgeport Atlantic City Groves Renato Ricciuti State Labor Department Labor Department Hartford U.S. Department of Labor Council Mr. Groves Louis Santoianni General Electric International Union of Electrical Workers Andrew Daniels United Steel Workers Elmer Holloway H. ©. Canfield United Rubber Workers E. Keith Prouty Avco United Auto Workers

Yale Decorations Light East Main Street Again

A mile long line of Christmas lights on East Main Street in Yale was turned on Friday for the 11th year. Co chair Edward J Voccola said the 3 600 annual cost is funded by East Main Street merchants. The display spans from Shelton to Steuben with lights across the street and decorated trees on the sides.

East Main Street Edward J. Voccola Shelton Street Steuben Street Main Stret

Club To Install Officers Amid Open Stores In North End

The North End Columbus association plans to install officers on Friday while keeping its stores open until 9 p.m. Thursdays. Dinner is served nightly except Saturdays at 276 Grand Street. December 12 through Christmas Eve, the group will feature a ceremony with plaques for re elected president Leon Buono and co chairmen Voccola and Martinek, as part of the Columbus Day celebrations.

North End Columbus Grand Street Leon Ard Buono Voccola Columbus Day Celebra Voccola Rocky Tire/tion Exhausand Battery Service, Inc Stephen Martinek Stuart

Youth Fatally Shot by Hunter in Maine

Nineteen year old Roland Granger of Old Orchard Beach died in a hospital after being shot in the hip by Urban Lucier of Willingford Conn misidentified as a deer. The incident occurred near Limerick on the final deer season day. Lucier faced negligent shooting charges and bail was posted.

Sanford Maine Roland Granger Granger Old Orchard Beach Urban Lucier Willingford Conn Burleigh M. Richards, Jr Limerick Lucier

Landlady Rosa Young Dead From Fire Injuries

Rosa Lee Young a 59 year old landlady of a Bridgeport rooming house died in St. Vincent's hospital from burns suffered when a second floor apartment fire swept the three story building on Water street Oct. 31. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Mount Aerie Baptist church with Rev. A C Bass officiating. Burial in Kingsville S C. Survived by two sisters and several nieces and nephews.

Rosa Lee Young Water Street St. Vincent’s Hospital Miss Young Mount Aerie Baptist Church A. C. Bass Kingsville S.C Robert L. Turner Stratford Avenue Bridgeport Regular Veterans Association South End Democratic Club Ida Selmore Rachel Cook Joseph P. Mulrain Hartford Lydall Road Newington John C. Mulrain Michele M. Mulrain St. Francis Hospital John T. Mulrain Arthur F. Hourihan Michael J. Hughes Elmwood Dillon Main Street St. Mary’s Church Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery Milford Frederick August Schatz Beach Avenue General Electric Company Milford Hospital Cody-White Broad Street William Bradshaw Wildemere Beach Church Kings Highway Gremany Schatz Vincent (Jones) Minotti Vincent James Minotti North Avenue Manning, Maxwell and Moore, Inc Louis A. Abriola and Son East Washington Avenue St. Raphael's Church St. Michael's Cemetery Minotti Mary Turro Minotti Domenic Minotti Lucy Decker Glori Lopez Lena Esposito Fairfield Anthony Pasquale Minotti Buffalo N. Y Rose LaConte Anna DeDonato Philomena Alfieri Jersey City N.J Liberata Campofiore Marie Tadduini Campofiore Liberato Campofiore Walter Street Spadaccino Funeral Noble Avenue Messina Italy Campofiore Vincent Chicago Ill Benjamin Paul Joseph Campofiore Lucy Rossi Jane Kollar Grace Cutrufello

Anniversary program for Norwalk DAR chapter set in December

The Norwalk chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution marks its 65th founding anniversary with a December 19 program at the Rowayton Methodist Church led by Rev. Trygve Fosson. The event includes a service, a Christmas party, and a 65 candle birthday cake. Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert and Mrs. Philip Tippet attend as state regent and vice regent.

Charles B. Gilbert Philip Tippet Mary Moss Aman Hill William Kuhn Ernest C. Albin Harry G. Shufelt George F. Britner A. ‘Sidney Curry Daniel D. O’connell Olive Cole Connecticut Society Dar Senate Kuhn Harold K. Chase Clare Loudon Elton K. Snell Albin Peter A. Tingwad Ruth Clary Edward S. Merritt Douglas Smith Shuffer Britner John A. Steuber Tingwad Rosita B. Kroener William M. Gesner France Gesner Cranbury

Two Arrested in Attack on Elm City Bowler

New Haven police arrested two men today in the beating of Thomas M. Carboni, nationally known 1 duckpin bowler, in Elm City. Carboni was injured in the attack and police described the case as an assault.

Elm City New Haven Thomas M Mac) Carboni

Ophirs club meeting postponed to January

The Ofhers' club of Ophir chapter C E S was set to meet tonight at Mrs. Vivian Johnson on Alden Avenue but has been postponed until January. Mrs Florence Walter will be the co host. Education group meets at First Congregational church on the Green at 8 o'clock tonight in the chapel.

Ofhers' Club of Ophir C.E.S Vivian Johnson Alden Javenue Florence Walter Commission On Education First Congregational Church

Milford Obituaries Chronicle Broad Street Burials

Milford and surrounding towns report multiple funeral notices for Col Camille Mazeau 85 and other residents. Services announced for Agnes Nissen Joseph Mulrain Frederick Schatz Josephine Bleumer Mary Hefferan Peter Oliver Aria Moorehouse Katherine Pleasants Mary Elliott Homer Coulton Mary Barratt and others with mass prayers graveside rites and military honors listed.

Two Arrested Over Bowling Alley Dressing Room Robbery

Franklin Maselli, 21, booked on robbery with violence and held on 2500 dollar bond. Anthony S. Delmoni Co, 22, held on 500 dollar bond for breach of peace. Police say the pair forced entry into a bowling alley dressing room, demanded 100 dollars, struck the bowler, and fled with 20 dollars. Carboni reported to police and received emergency facial laceration treatment. The suspects surrendered to police today.

Franklin Maselli Anthony S. Delmonico Carboni

Death Notices from Stratford and Vicinity 1957

Obituary notices list names of Beatrice Anderson Mary Barratt Robert Beliveau Joseph Bleumer Elizabeth Brassil and others with addresses in Stratford Waterbury Milford and Valley Falls. Funeral services and calling hours are noted for late November to early December dates with Catholic Mass and interment details.

Sarratt Valley Falls R. 1 Mary A Ashley) Barratt Harold Haigh Blackstone St Bridgeport Conn Frederick W. Barratt Sr J. A. Dutly Broad St St. Patrick's Church Broad &T Lionel Louise Marie Beliveau Tuckadot Lane Fairfield Mullins Redgate Park Ave Holy Family Church St. Michael's Cemetery Bleamer Milford Josephine Z. Bleumer Mus Bleumer Rogers Ave George J. Smith & Fon St. Mary's Rev St. Mary's Cemetery Friends Rassita Elizabeth Kemmitt Brassil Thomas Brassil Grove St St. Augustine's Cathedral Mt St. Peter's Derby Brow Ale Bridwell Beechway Henry & Bishop and Son Allfield Ave Tampofiore Maria Tadduini Campofiore Liberata Campofiore Walter St Noble St. Mary's Church Jeanjem Cleary Stratford Sarah Bottam Cleary Thomas F Cleary Main St. Stratford William R. McDonald St. James Church Apm Coulton Lousiana Homer Byington Coulton Irene Southworth Coulton North Washington Ave Parente Funeral St. Augustine’s Cathedral St. Michael's Elliott Mary Fleming Elliott Daniel F. Murphy Ridgewood Pr Morningside St. Agnes Church Woodmont Mitford Funeral Home Cherry St Miford Ice Frank E. Stone St. James Durets

Obituary notices and funeral details from Milford Stratford area

Notices list multiple deaths with dates late November 1957 to December 1957. Include addresses in Milford Stratford and nearby towns, funeral home callers, and interment locations. Names include Ford, Gorman, Hanson, Healy, Jestreby, Kiss, Nazar, Mazeau, McDonough, Messick, Minotti, Mulrain, Nissen, Richardson, Quinn, Schatz, Witkiewicz, Young, and others with service times ranging Dec 2–Dec 4 and various churches and cemeteries.

Milford services set for Herbert Ford and others

Funeral notices list Herbert A. Ford 62 of 37 Fairview Milford to be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mary Taylor Methodist Church with burial in Milford Cemetery. Additional services cover Carol Witkiewicz Imre Kiss Anna Knazur Mrs. Cleary and others with multiple churches and funeral homes named in Stratford and Fairfield areas.

Herbert A. Ford Milford Fairview Street Devon Stratford Chronic and Convalescent Mary ‘Taylor Methodist Church John A. Russell Milford Cemetery George J. Smith Robert L. Beliveau Sow Robert L. Beliveau Lionel Ansanlawae Beliveau Tuckahoe Jane Fairfield Waterbury Mullins Redgate Park Avenue Holy Family Church St. Michael's Cemetery Joseph Knazur Anna Knazur Allyncrest Drive Stratford Bridgeport John J. Panik Central Avenue Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church Thomas F. Cleary Sarah Bottom Cleary Main Street William R. McDonald Main Steet St. James Church Bujal

Obituary notices for Bridwell Moorhouse from Wilton area

David A Bridwell 68 of 184 Beechwood avenue retired Jones and Laughlin Steel plant supervisor Pitts burgh died Friday night at St Vincent s hospital funeral service 1 pm Henry E Bishop and Son funeral home 1139 Fairfield avenue officiating burial Lawncroft cemetery Fairfield Florence Julia Moorhouse 66 of 190 Danbury road lifelong Wilton resident died Friday service 1 30 pm Raymond funeral home 5 East Wall street Norwalk officiating burial Hillside

Aria Moorehouse Milford Leonard Street Norwalk Hospital Raymond Funeral Home East Wall Street Harold Edgar Martin First Congregational Church Norwalk Katherine Stein Pleasants Flax Hill Road George W. Pleasants Magner Mott. Avenue St. Mary's Church Hillside Cemetery Wilton Paul Jestreby Elizabeth Kovach Jestreby Dell Dale Road Fairfield Frank ‘Polke and Son Fairfield Avenue Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ Alexander Babos Lawncroft Michael Messick Booth Hill Road Trumbull Bridgeport Hydraulic Company Stratford Chronic and Convalescent Hospital Charles IT. Pistey and Son Barnum Avenue Holy Ghost John Kivko Thomas Brassill Elizabeth Brassill Grove Street St. Vincent’s Hospital Mullins and Redgate Park Avenue St. Augustine’s Cathedral St. Peter's Cemetery Derby Gustav A. Hanson East Avenue General Electric Company Ashboro N. C Bridgeport Henry E. Bishop and Son James Hood Summerfield Methodist Church Mountain Grove Catherine Buckley John M. Yetter Park East Hartford Manor Convalescent Hospital Mont Waterbury Hills Street Lieberum and Heaphy Port Sacred Heart Church Newkirk Ferdinand Gomo Whitney Funeral Home Bitch St. Michael’s Cemetery Side Avenue Springfield Mass Whitcom Funeral Home Wasington Street Barre Hope Cemetery David A. Bridwell Beechwood Avenue Jones and Laughlin Steel Company Pittsburgh Henry E. Bishop Florence J. Moorehouse Florence Julia Moorhouse Danbury Road Robert Green St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Otciating

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