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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1957

Page

18

Rites Tuesday for J B Shaver

John Bernard Shaver 64 of Trumbull died Saturday in St Vincent's hospital. Services Tuesday begin 8:15 a.m. at Robert E Hennessey funeral home and 9 a.m. at St Teresa's church with a solemn Mass. Burial in Park Cemetery. Survived by wife Ethel Burger Shaver and four sisters. Shaver longtime Connecticut Department of Labor interviewer and former local official. World War I veteran and Holy Name Society member.

John Bernard Shaver Lorraine Street Trumbull Connecticut Department of Labor St. Vincent's Hospital Robert E. Hennessey Main Street St. Teresa's Church Park Cemery Holy Name Society St. Teresa’s Church Shaver Republican Town Committee Board of Tax Review Town Planning Commission Capt Jeremiah E. Murphy CWV Army Anit Corps Ethel Burger Shaver Edward Callahan Harry McCrellis Bridgeport David Oliver New Haven Raymond Evans Rocky Hill

Covenant Church installs Rev Hansen as new pastor

More than 200 people attended a reception for Rev Wilfred J Hansen after his installation as pastor of Covenant Congregational Church. He succeeds Rev Paul J Theorell who serves First Covenant in Moline. The ceremony was led by Rev C Leslie Strand with several local clergy participants. Hansen is married to Harrietta Neruda with five children Nancy Betty Shirley Billy and Judy.

Wilfred J. Hansen Covenant Congregational Church Paul J. Theorell C. Leslie Strand East Coast The Evangelical Mission Covenant of America Theorell First Covenant Church Moline Mr. Strand Eric C. A. Linder William Hicks Council of Churches of Greater C. Arnold Carlson Donald Johnson Robert Lindahl Ladies’ Aid Society Tabitha Hansen Harrietta Neruda Nancy Betty Shirley Billy Judy

State 61 2 Others Killed in Car Crash

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE Fla Dec 8 AP three air men were killed in a head on collision near Shalimar Florida The Public Information office identified the victims as S Sgt Bob H Meier 30 Dallas Texas airman LC Clarence A Thomason 23 Freer Texas and Alfred J Vallerand Jr 21 Waterbury Conn Meier and Thomason were killed instantly while Vallerand died today

Eglin Air Force Base Fla Shalimar Public Information Office Bob H. Meier Dallas Tex Clarence A. Thomason Freer Alfred J. Vallerand Jr Waterbury Conn Highway Patrol Meier Thomason Vallerand

Simpson and Ganim Named Barnum Festival Speakers

William R. Simpson and Joseph Ganim have been named co chairmen of the Barnum Festival Speakers committee. They will assemble a team of speakers to address civic, fraternal, business and religious groups about the festival history, its meaning to state citizens, and the community role in the 10th anniversary celebration.

William R. Simpson Joseph Ganim

Kangaroo KO’s Man In Japanese Bout

Kinjiro Ebisawa fought Battling Tom a Kangaroo from Australia at a live Tokyo TV show. The bout ended quickly as Ebisawa floored Tom with a punch and Tom retaliated with a tail slap. Ebisawa did not return for the second round.

Tokyo Kinjiro Ebisawa Tom Australia Ebisawa Ueno Zoo

Kiwanis to Start Sale Of Christmas Trees

Kiwanis in Westport begins the annual sale of Christmas trees and wreaths at East State street to raise funds for the Youth Fund. Trees range from two to fifteen feet, with live spruces up to eight feet. wreaths come decorated or plain. Proceeds support summer camp vacations and a $300 scholarship. Sale hours 9:30 am to 6 pm daily, until 9 pm Friday and Saturday.

Kiwanis Club East State Street Lyman Phillips Vermont Calso Kiwanians

Notice to Home Owners and Builders Adverts

Three contractors advertise complete services including installation of static tanks sewers water service and leeching fields air compressor rentals plumbing and heating installations Free estimate call Boynton Sewer Construction Co TR 8 2815

Boynton Sewer. Construction CO

Challenging engineering positions at top quality metal firm

Leading metal fabricator currently executing designs for county's top architects in bronze aluminum and stainless steel seeks engineers for permanent roles. Good starting salary and liberal employee benefits offered. Write box 9846 Post Telegram.

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