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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1954

Page

23

Stratford Court DJ H Manton Aahlberg issues three traffic rulings

Stratford Town Court yesterday disposed of three motor vehicle violation cases. Arthur Johnson of Bridgeport was fined 100 dollars for driving under the influence, with 52 dollars remitted. Stephen Sterbach of Stratford was fined 6 dollars for road rules violations, and E Marion MacKellar of Stratford had the red light case suspended.

H. Manton Aahlberg Stratford Town Court Arthur Johnson Wilson Street Bridgeport Ahlberg Stephen T. Sterbach James Farm Road Stratford E. Marion MacKellar Birdseye Street

Fire Damages Bedroom in Norwalk Home

Fire yesterday afternoon destroyed a bed and flooring in a bedroom at George Asplund’s home on Dry Hill Road Norwalk. Alarm came at 4 30 p m and firefighters stayed about 40 minutes. Cause of blaze is unknown per officials.

Norwalk George Asplund Dry Hill Road

Permit Application Notice for Tavern Permit in Bridgeport

Notice of application filed by Permitted applicant Peter Perlint of 157 Beechmont Ave Bridgeport. Date November 1904. Permittee named Joseph J Perlint. Business to be located at Lipyer and presses Tata Pembrake Sy Bevdgepast Tha.

Yvonnes Odesen Fagreteld Tersen Fousertater Bay Ng Ous Eratiate Imosand Ferenoon el Net Uate Mary Dwyer Beechmont Ave Berdzepod Tata Pane Lipyer Tata Pembrake Stur Lipewe Peter Ardowe Joseph Jetinr Bridgeport Joseph J Perlint

Friends Night at Greenwood OES Meeting

Greenwood chapter of the Order of Eastern Star observed Friends Night at the Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Mrs. Charles Gildea and Patron Charles Brodie presiding. Degree work featured visiting officers led by Elizabeth Ray and Ralph Green among others. decorations were Christmas red and green. a Christmas party was planned for December 22 with a prab bag gift. Parking tickets were issued overnight on main roads to enable snow plowing.

Dorothy Lehr Stellar Patience Anderson Anna Johnson Mirah Ellen Stuart Jennie Robinson Elin Oliverson Florence Grouse Mary Cole Armee New Milford Ada Schleig Ruth Bertha Beardsley Mirah Chanter Esther Marie Cann Greenwood Martha Rebecca Mills Electa Elizabeth Walker Warder George Andrews Sentinal Lewis Goodsell Betty Vanosy Edna Hilley Ray Ethel Clarke Florida Claudia Otto Clarke Rena Elzen New Haven Masonic Home Wallingford Morris 8 Britto Berry Berry School Michael Noto America Carl le Mar FE. A. Dickerman Mystic Historical Association Connecticut Mystic

Committee Talks on School Needs Bethel

The Citizens Committee on Education met at Bethel High School after a steering group session. Mrs. George Shepard reported on the seventh Connecticut Conference on Education in Hartford and outlined study-group procedures. The Bethel organization, formed months ago, aims to study school needs, improve housing for children, and expand educational facilities, with three members from the Bethel Board at each meeting. The newly formed Bethel Badminton club, led by John McGrievey, joined the Connecticut Badminton Association and opened membership to town residents 18 and over. In the first game, Bethel beat New Haven YMCA 6–2 in New Haven. players included McGrievey, Stuckey, Riley, Short, Shepley, Schmidt, and others. Schmidt was named coach. membership details are available from Schmidt or officers.

Bethel. der Citizens Committee On Education George Shepard Connecticut YMCA Bethel Club New Haven Badminton Club John McGrievey Russell Stuckey Kenneth Riley Benjamin Short William Shepley Alwin Schmidt Riley Shepley Schmidt Rusell Stuckey

Corporate filings and officers for Greenwych firms

Articles detail authorizations and incorporators for several entities including The Diaector Shirt Company of Bridgeport with 59 000 capital, incorporators Bernard Kau and Danbury residents, and officers Herbert Tellines and others in New York. Certificates of organization and amendments cover changes like name modifications to The Top and HE Automotive Corporation and Empire to Communications Corporation.

Traitions Kendeine Greenwych Harebert Ean Jellinek New York David Albert Greenwon Comany Reridgeport Rat Alan Bernard and Shebten Kau Danbury Stantes Rantman Thies Ropers Pack Cotte Bastien Tacornoratore Rae Foo Dave Hoan Fen Et Po Rogers Dro Milford The Fallin Corporation Readgenert Ceomurneing Bissuewe S&t Ia Corporatore Erving Titnain Greenwaieh Sho Herbert Tellines Treveirer Same Greenwaeh HE Automotive Corperation Communiation Corporation

Thomas F Butler Dies Retired New Haven Policeman

Thomas F Butler retired two years ago after 26 years on the New Haven police force and died unexpectedly at St Raphael's hospital. He leaves a daughter Mrs Clarence Leahy of North Haven and a son Edward T Butler, a former journalist and current AP staffer in New Haven. Also mentioned is Mrs LeRoy M Orton of Westport.

New Haven Pec Thomas F. Butler, &I St. Raphael’s Hospital Clarence Leahy North Haven Edward T Butler New Haven Journal-Courier WAVZ Associated Press Enoch Arden Hoyt Danbury Providence R. I Sherman Hoyt Sons of Union Veterans Clayton E. Hoyt Raymond (. Hoyt Windham Marion A. Hoyt Albert Beeman Sharon C. Hoyt Charles R. Hoyt

Westport heifers missing from Long Lots farm

Morris Burr told police two heifers were missing from his Long Lots road farm after they wandered from pasture. Officers investigated the livestock loss and looked for clues to their whereabouts and any potential causes.

Westport Morris Burr Long Lots Road

Newtown Offered 50 000 For Park

Newtown set a special town meeting for December 17 to consider a 50 000 donation by Bertram A. Stroock of Dodgingtown for establishing a town park. The fund is to be used for park purposes to provide residents with recreational facilities and inspired other gifts. A Park commission of six members is to be appointed and may accept future gifts.

Newtown Edmond Town Hall Bertram A. Stroock Park Commission Board of Selectmen Lions Club Rotary Club Visiting Nurse Association Stecock Buckery Farms Dodgingtown Long Island

Defendant Wins Danbury Lawsuit In $10,000 Negligence Case

A Superior court jury returned a verdict for the defendant in a $10,000 negligence action by Lena Bella of Norwalk against William F. and Zella Lonergan of Branford. Bella claimed she slipped on a rug while employed to care for the Lonergan children on Feb. 19, 1952, injuring her ribs and thoracic area and suffering a nervous shock. The defense argued contributory negligence. The verdict was announced at 3:30 p.m. The plaintiff was represented by Nevas Neva and Robinson. defendants by G N Foster. Jurors listed include Frank J. Brady, Mrs. Louis P. Knapp, W. Howard Cone, Arthur M. Billard, Mrs. Carol Chapman, Henry C. Fisher, Mrs. Grace H. Johnson, Mrs. Catherine Z. Virostek, Mrs. Luria Barber, Mrs. Smith Setterlund, and others.

Danbury Der John M. Comiey Lena Bella Norwalk William F Zella Lonergan Branford Plantiff Theodore Grace H. Johnson Stamford Catherine Z. Virostek Luria Barber Smith Setterlund Trumbull Mra Sylvian Tobin Wilton Richard Storm Weeton

Boy, 10, escapes fire from discarded lighter

Bethel reports a 10 year old boy, Anthony Wis ted, escaped injury when attempting to light a discarded cigarette lighter ignited a cabinet near a bedroom. Firemen battled the blaze for 30 minutes, causing about 100 dollars in damage. Fire Chief Herbert Webb confirmed the loss.

Bethel Anthony Wisted Mia Edward F Wixted Maple Avenue Wixted Herbert Webb

Obituary Round Up From Stratford And Nearby Towns

A long list of obituaries from Stratford and neighboring communities notes residents such as Amelia Mara Jensen Martha Comnee Foes Neetu Teauetie Fezan Sof Pby and Walter Strane among others. Included are ages and street addresses, with a variety of focal points from local churches to area streets and local businesses.

Amelia Mara Jensen Yelon Street Martha Comnee Ty Bank Neetu Teauetie Fezan Wal Strane Helen Jaldangkee Marie Caetano Waaon Street Ihe Mary Brawer

Obituary notices from Bridgeport area inhabitants

Obituaries list Mrs. Mary E. Bennett 81 of 176 Morningside Dr died after five year illness at Soundview Convalescent Home. Services at Henry E Bishop and Son Funeral Home with Rev Howard Orr, burial at Long Hill Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs. Lewis C Willis of Bridgeport and grandson Berkley Bennett of Basking Ridge NJ. Also notes on deaths of Joseph C. Flynn, Miss Mary J Hannon, Mrs Ella A Finnican Hanley, Lewis T Hurd, Miss Anna M Jamieson, Emil F Klein, Mrs Susan Kosarka, Mrs Hannah Johnson Lindmark, Edward F Lockwood, Mrs Margaret McKee, Mrs Margaret Hoyt McMahon, Walter H Myers, Philip Palmasano, Frank R Scalzi, Mrs Rose Emily Tomatore, Joseph Conserva, Enoch Arden Hoyt, Mrs Florence Canfield Redden, Sister Mary Lucian, David M Gallagher, Mrs Amelia A Patterson, George I Platt Sr, Mrs Katherine F Hart, Mrs John T Hart, Fredrick William LeMien, Charles Steven Thompson, Mrs Annie Epps, Michael Bendler. Names, addresses, and burial places vary. entries indicate funeral homes, churches, and veteran or parish affiliations.

Mary E. Bennett Morningside Drive Harry Bennett Soundview Fairfield Avenue Henry E. Bishop and Son Funeral Howard Orr Oliver Congregational Church Long Hill Cemetery James H. Redden Devon Dee Florence Canfield Redden Favercliff Drive Gregory F. Doyle Bridgeport Avenue W. Fred Campbell Devon Union Congregational Church Ruriel Kings Highway Milford New Haven Norwalk Charles Steven Thompson Rowan Street Hat Corporation of America Raymond Funeral Home East Wall Street Howard B. Warren East Norwalk Methodist Church Riverside Cemetery Oyster Bay L. I Thompson Butler Lodge Loof Lady Jennings Lodge Shepherds of Bethlehem Eurcha Rebecca Lodge New England Order of Protection Mayflower Volunteer Hook and Ladder Company George W. Thompson Robert Thompson Ruth Schiano Edna Thompson Harold F. Thompson

Milford Deaths and Funerals Notice Montage

Obituary notices from Milford area list multiple individuals with dates, addresses, and funeral details. Entries include Albright, Bennett, Brown, Gallagher, Hart, Klein, Kosarka, Lockwood, Matyas, Ort on, with service times, church affiliations, and interment locations across local funeral homes and cemeteries.

Bendler Family Obituary Fragments from Seymour Area

Two sisters and several relatives are listed among the survivors in a Seymour obituary fragment. The deceased left Emil and Edward Bendler of Seymour as sons, Mrs. Adolph Kalvin of Beacon Falls and Mrs. Peter Bendorf of Seymour as sisters, plus four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Emil Edward Bendler Seymour Adolph Kalvin Beacon Falls Peter Bendorf

Obituary for Erick E. Albright Sr in Bridgeport area

Erick E. Albright Sr. of 2886 Nichols Avenue Nichols was a salesman for Kurt H Volk Inc printers of 355 Hanover Street Bridgeport. He died Thursday at home. Services are at 2 p.m. at Lieberum and Heaphy Funeral Home 868 Lafayette Street Bridgeport with Rev. Charles Crocker officiating. Burial is in Lakeview Cemetery Bridgeport.

Trumbull Frederick E. Albright, Sr Nichols Avenue Nichols Kurt H. Volk Lieberum and Heaphy Funeral Home Lafayette Street Bridgeport Charles Crocker Bethany Congregational Church Lakeview Cemetery

Mrs Leola Bodycote Dies In Norwalk Home

Weston mourns Leola Mae Bodycote of Godfrey road a former East Norwalk resident and wife of George Bodycote who died yesterday at home Raymond funeral home Norwalk arranging services at 5 West Wall Street.

Norwalk Frederick William LeMien Wolfpit Avenue Raymond Funeral Home East Wall Street W. Wesley Williams Norwalk Methodist Church Fairfield Memorial Park Stamford Weston Leola Mae Bodycote Godfrey Road East Norwalk George 3S. Bodycote Hest Wall Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stratford Court Duere Loofeleek Marte Gi Probupe Cout Juricy OF NAGAN Roder Thompson Applahen Ino Sant Catherine Tavery Solice State OF Connection District OF Bridgeport John T Flanagan Margate Jace Hasing Appleation Oper Ios Gavin Petea York Pata Pomler Catherine Aves Tate Satitan iv Nai Brotute Pispriet Margaret Oes Laura Goodsell Highland Avenue Susan Ann Norman Frederick A. Norman Bethel-Newtown Road Smith College Northampton Mass Jonny Greene VFW Main Street Bethel Post, Vfw Prep Fairfield Preparatory School Edward J. Foster Wooster Street Arthur Mannion, Jr Grand Street Martin J. Federici Greenwood Avenue Camp Fire Girls Happy Bluebirds Center School Gladys Rogers Mid-Fairfield Council of Kathy Corbett Linda Trott Kathy Leitton Felicia Graposky AME HC New York Stock Exchange Broad Street A. M. Kidder & Co Thomas F. Butler N.H LeRoy M. Orton Lillian Fermina Standish Orton Beeville Road St Vincent's Hospital Fable Funeral Home Post Road Willow Brook Cemetery Ermina Orton David LeRoy Orton Leicester Paul Miller Orton Southport Catherine Wate Leni Telen Leslie Antonia Tieen Eilerte Sree Ladson de Anna Vaurek Albert Priestight Anna Mae Tintin BO Paasay Wag Realae Frank Ernest Stue Clr Borerak Avenue Fan Street de Cane Renan Street Ber Wee Birenorth Ligases Lint Wood Avenue Asher Crowel Joseph Nefteck Doatska Bright Place Peet Elivareth Jahn Congreve SD Sethrevstae Ten Naw Ravinent Hey Tatarev Weston Street Waltham Mase Navota Catherine Wordletos AG Santee Aventis Nay Jeep Kpather Paatkettage Ney Datela Solan Vak SR Speine Plains Fannie “Stuoges Rodgera Af Aneerrin Edward Anthony Vaweneti Seloo Washington Mrs Joseph C. Flynn Worth Street St. Augustine's Cathedral St. Michael's Cemetery Mary J. Hannon South Avenue Sacred Heart Church St. Michael’s Cemetery Edward V. Hanley Ella A. Finnican Hanley Glenwood Avenue Bridgeport Hospital M. J. Gannon Washington Avenue St. James’ Church Lewis T. Hurd Lewis Thompson Hurd East Sanford Street Arlington Texas Lois Mellor Beechmont Avenue Mr. Hurd Julia Brown Hurd Natalie Skidmore Anna M. Jamieson Henry E. Bishop and Son George F. Knollmeyer St. Peter's Episcopal Church Mountain Crrove Cemetery Emil F. Klein Edgewood Road Fairfield Casco Products Corporation Chicago Ilam A. L. Green Albert L. Martin Park Avenue Temple Mountain Grove George Kosarka Susan Kosarka Hemlock Street Frank Polke and Son Hungarian Evangelical Reformed Church Stephen Bessemer Mountain Grove Cemetery Andrew B. Lindmark Hannah Johnson Lindmark Andrew B Lindmark Norman Street Larson Funeral Home Revo Milton TR. Wilkes First Baptist Church Mountain Grave Cemetery Edward F. Lockwood Singer Court Cyril F. Mullins Barnum Avenue Edward C. Morgan St. Paul's Episcopal Church Park Cemetery James McKee John J. McMahon Margaret Hoyt McMahon Flo East Main Street St James Church St. Michaels Cemetery Walter H. Myers Walter Henry Myers Palmdale Calif Myers Nelle Myers Walter Myers James Rosenbeck George A Smudgeport Harold KE Myers Kay Asted Fred O Joseph Nelson Coddington William Greenberg Columbus Philip Palmasano Stratford Avenue Restmore East Haven Memorial East Haven St. Vincent DePaul Church St. Lawrence Cemetery West Haven Palmasano Sargent Hardware Company Mae Sapienza Marie Corsino Anna Gagliardi Joseph Palmasano Frank R. Scalzi St. Raphael's Church James Tomatore Rose Emily Tomatore Alice Street Parente Funeral Home St. Raphaels Church Joseph Conserva Bari Italy St. Mary's Church Bethel Post U. S. Army 17Th Field Artillery Palco Hat Company South Norwalk Mary Conserva George Ruggello Gabriel Conserva Frank Conserva Yonkers Sister Mary Lucian Hartford Mary Lucian St. of the Sisters of Mercy St. Marys West Hartford Central Falls R. T Colon T Margaret KB. Corrigan Acheson Sisters of Mercs St Lawrence O'Toole School Highland Heights St. Mary, Home Colon John Acheson Rhode Island James Acheson Massachusetts St Mary's Home St. Mary's Cemetery David M. Gallagher David V. Gallagher Anchorage Henry Stuart Company White Funeral Home Arthur Gallagher Ansonia George S. Patterson Milford Amelia A. Patterson East Broadway George S. Patterson Milford Hospital Beaverdale Cemetery Hamden George I. Platt, Sr George I. Platt Orange Avenue George J. Smith and Son Irvin Thursby Church of Christ, Congregational Milford Cemetery John T. Hart Katherine F. Hart Berkshire Honan St. Rose’s Church St. Rose's Cemetery Sandy Hook Hart Brooklyn M. D Rosary Society of American Red Cross Mary Carey John C. Lavey, Jr Los Angeles Frederick W. LeMien Charles S. Thompson Jesse Epps Annie Epps Chapel Street Norwalk Hospital Magner Mott Avenue John P. Ball Race Baptist Church Epps William Bardee Michael Bendler Seymour Michael Bender Meadow Street Seymour Manufacturing Company Griffin Hospital Derby Emmanuel Lutheran Church Trinity Cemetery Bendler Caroline Puden Bendler Bennett Dew Mars Ella Bennett Fleury F Bishop Brown Aline Eleanar George Brown Sa Rovers Ave Broad St Malford Andooury King’s Highway Cein- Tera Gallagher Te Ome David ML Gallagher Anchorage Drive Newtown Conn Tad Rather Hart John Tofare Breet Tastried Hewerat Main St Rose KLEIN Itn Lhuago Emil Klein Edgewood Patrield Dewie Geran Kosarka Tee Wand Susan Anrge Krosarka Gms Frank Pathe Topo Thorsdias Lockwood Kealward Cyril Fo Meriline Barnum Ave Weahington Briends Matyas Charles Roe Mates VET Chuedall Harifett PSU Birt Emi Nagy Mas ORTON Vincent Patterson Iy Welfurt Hospital Tier Amelia Grisery Doyle Tuners Tiene Boudgeport Besverda Brenda Turg Pirdas Othe Theorge Smith Mabford Tuven Pian He Redden Soase Wallodie Sheral Gore Fred Taumeow Tirana Fora Fomerad Raphael Jane Hackett Dowie Argeda Ida Andens Marni Meorth Holy Family Jamves McCerthy Mass Noltof Denise Dee Pit Leia Pines Mredonnie Patkowek Sears Garden Exchange Ood Stratford Monument New England Paolino Cipolla George S. 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