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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1954

Page

7

Senator Bush Praises Censure Vote Commentary

Connecticut Senator Prescott Bush reports a flood of praise from supporters for the censure vote on Senator McCarthy. He notes telegrams and letters from many sources while commending the president’s measured stance and urging continuity of reform efforts in the ensuing months.

Sen Bush Washington Prescott Bush R Conn Josph R McCarthy Atne McCarthy

Fire crews respond to downtown alarm incident

A brief dispatch at 12 14 am notes no fire and a Bick on duty at 1500 m. The fragmentary OCR mentions a fire alarm event with limited details and confirms no blaze was found. Named entities are unclear due to garbled text.

Thomas F Butler Dies Retired N H Policeman

Obituary items note the death of former New Haven police retiree Thomas F Butler aged 61 at St Path hospital after 22 years on the N Haven force. Also reported are notices for Mrs Non Kyys of Chapel Street Norwalk and other local obituaries with burial plans and survivors in Seymour Westport Weston and Norwalk communities.

New Haven N Haven Dountdis Sterdis St Path North Haven Ricard de Puthar New Haven Journal Courier

Cyril J Kerber Dies Hartford Times Auditor

Cyril J Kerber longtime auditor of The Hartford Times died at his home after a heart attack He was 46 or 54? years old and had recently been elected vice president of the Sacred Heart church mens club in Wethersfield He attended a club meeting Thursday night and returned home in apparent good health His death occurred shortly after 1 am.

Hartford Cyril J. Kerber Wethersfield Hartford Times Kerber Sacred Heart Church Mwethersfield

Lawyers Fight Limit on Cases

Opponents of a proposed 18 schedule limit for pending cases argued before the Hartford Rules Committee. Lawyers from Bridport and other counties voiced that reducing docket load would threaten client access and the prerogative of litigation, while advocating alternatives. The meeting included Theodore J Koshoff and Will attend from the Bridport Bar Association who planned to report back to their groups.

Rainfield Superior Court Hartford Theodore J Koshoff Port Bar Association Bradle Crort Bar

Weather and Health Meeting in Hartford Health Officials

Weather data shows 24 hour maximums and 24 hour precipitation ending 730 am with 12 hour minima ending 730 am. Connecticut local directors of health will meet at Cedartore Senatorium Newton at 10 am Wednesday to discuss civil defense program integration and seasonable experiences.

Hartford TK Ter Sankey H Osborn State Health

S G Ricketts Named by Remington Rand Co

Spencer G Ricketts named manager of the Bridgeport Remington Rand sales office at 708 Main St announced by Howard Widdoes vice president and general sales manager. Mr Ricketts, former managing adding machine and bookkeeping division in Cleveland, Ohio, and his wife and two children live at 170 Marilyn Drive. Alex Saxton formerly ran the local office. Lads Martha chapter OES to sponsor rummage sale at West End Congregational Church 265 Colorado Ave Bridgeport tomorrow starting 10 am. donations may be picked up by calling Mrs Henry Hamann 255 Middlebrook Ave Trumbull.

Spencer G Ricketts Bridgeport Remington Rand Main Street Howard Widdoes Ricketts Cleveland Ohio Stephen Six Julie Ann Marilyn Drive Alex Saxton Martha Chapter OES West End Congregational Church Colorado Avenue Henry Hamann Middlebrook Avenue Trumbull

Emergency Red Cross Blood Bank Session Monday

Emergency blood drive set for Monday from 2 to 5 pm at a downtown public library to ease shortages in Bridgeport and the state. Miro Friedman of the Red Cross urges donors to make appointments by phone, citing ongoing holiday demand and regional shortfalls affecting hospitals.

Red Cross Ano Publi Hrman Friedmann Bridgeport Tim Fridman Flond Matorest Miro Friedman Mop Pitockh Rel Cross Connecticut Bridgepoit

BAKERIES TO HEAR UNION PROPOSALS

Negotiators for union bakery truck drivers will contact independent bakeries to set up negotiations for a new two year contract. AFL Teamsters Local 145 and 11 national bakeries reached a 22 hour bargaining session in Stratfield hotel. About 500 drivers in Bridgeport New Haven and Waterbury will vote next Thursday on the pact.

AFL Teamsters’ Union Stratfield Connecticut Bridgeport New Haven Waterbury Ward General Continental Baking Companies Joseph Clear Teamsters Cleary Independent Bakeries Independent Bakeries Mr Cleary Borck Stevens Soderholm Bamby Bronx Raymond Spaulding Danbury

Easton to Start Junior High Class

The Easton Board of Education decided to absorb ninth grade into Samuel Staples school starting 1953 56. Dee said 30 students would join next year and the move eliminates the old lunch program and moves kindergarten out of the building to improve education for town children.

Easton Dee Samuel Staples Bridgeport Sheritts Board of Education Staples School Albert Ox Diem

Stratford woman wins on Strike It Rich with 280 dollars

Mrs Evelyn Eaton of 220 Rockville Avenue Stratford appeared on CBS Strike It Rich and won 280 dollars. She needed 300 to cover a mortgage payment for her home. Her four children include George, Raymond, Frywlwn, and Robert. Raymond survived a prior incident, Robert suffers rheumatic fever, and medical expenses drove the mortgage need. she also has a foster daughter. Her husband, 28, works as a driver for Connecticut Coal and Coke.

Evelyn Eaton Rockville Avenue Stratford CBS Howes George Raymond Fryelwn Robert Ravmond Solto Faton Natahekern Connecticut Coal and Crk Company

Stratford pastor to be installed Sunday at First Baptist

The Rev William Johnson pastor of the First Baptist Church 1301 Stratford Avenue Stratford will be installed during the Sunday 11 am service. Guest speaker will be the Rex Homer J Tucher former pastor The Rev Frank G Mitchell of Philadelphia will speak at a 7 pm worship service. Mitchell is a graduate of Virginia Union University and Crozer Theological Seminary Chester Pa. The Rev MV Johnson held assistant pastorates in Philadelphia and Wilmington Del.

Rv William Johnson First Baptist Church Stratford Avenue Stratford Rex Homer J Tucher Frank G Mitchell Philadelphia Virginia Union University Crozer Theological Seminar Chester Pa MV Johnson Wilmington

Cancer talk and film shown at local Brotherhood meeting

Dr Milton Tackerthal of the Pridgeport American Cancer Society will discuss cancer prevention at a Brotherhood of Raholph Sholom meeting Tuesday at 9 pm in the social hall. The talk will be followed by the film Man Alive and arrangements are overseen by Dr Arnold Portnoy and Manny Whuge. Cub Pack 260 plans a Christmas party Monday at 7 30 pm in Mapl wood Junior High School auditorium with no dancing at the event.

Milton Tackerthal Pridgeport American Cancer Society Brotherhood of Rodalph Sholom Onagopu Herman Friedman Seymoaur Ttim Spon Mapl Wood Mapl Wood Junior High School Tinwood

Woman 32 Injured In Barnum Central Avenues Crash

Mrs Santos 32 of Holister Avenue sustained chest injuries in a collision at Barnum and Central Avenues around 1:27 PM yesterday. She rode in a vehicle driven by Dorothy Te Dias 31 of Arlington Avenue. another car was operated by Joseph Turrino 23 of Terry Place. Turrino was summoned on a charge of violating state auto laws.

Fo Om ‘Santos Barnum and Central Avenues Santos Dorothy Te Dias Aington Joseph Turrino Terry Plaice Purrino

Auto Hit in Rear Injures Stratford and Others

Miron Rosenbluth of 1079 Wells Blaice Stratford was injured in a rear end auto collision at Grant Street and Sey Viewtenne Flewis treated by his physician for a neck injury. John Butka, 27, of 239 Willow Street, received a summons on one count of violating state auto laws. James Francisco, 61, of 694 Broad Street, was bruised on the right knee at 11:45 am when struck by an auto in front of his home and taken to Emergency hospital by Roy Melvin, driver of 31 of 490 Broad Street, who released him after treatment.

Miron Rosenbluth Wells Blaice Stratford Grant Street Sey Viewtenne Flewis Polo Mio Rosenbluth John Butka Willow Street Butka Tames Francisco Si Broad Street Roy Melvin

Teens Cleared After Rape Charge Dismissal

New York youths Enerio Santo and Victor Caban freed after five months in jail when Assistant District Attorney Andreah Oli uncovered evidence the Central Park rape claim by Mary Gillen was imagined. Albany witness John Brady corroborated an alcohol fueled encounter, leading to dismissal and praise for Oli’s investigation.

New York Dee 10 Enerio Santo Victor Caban Mary Gillen Central Park Assi Atty Peter " Andieoli

Woman Fined In Store Case For Falsified Purchases

Ruby Ann Blackburn, aged 23, was fined $25 in City Court today by Judge Mere Dvorlin on charges of obtaining goods by false pretenses. The case involved hiring $1195 worth of merchandise from a downtown department store on another person’s account. Miss Blackburn was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sgt Joseph Whelan and Detective Joseph Fionn and ordered to make full restitution to the store.

Ruby Ann Blackburn Ot ”dooMavrile Avenue Mere Dvorlin Miss Hughes Joseph Whelan Josph ¢ Fionn

CIAC honors four football programs with special commendations

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference awarded special commendation plaques to Danbury Southington New Canaan and Putnam for strong 1954 football seasons. Additional large medium and small schools received plaques or honorable mentions. Presentations will occur at ceremonies before student bodies. committee members include Atkinson and district principals and coaches.

Darien Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference CIAC Danbury Southington New Canaan Shelton East Haven Woodro Wnson Middletown Putnam Plainfield Stamford Ansonia Lst Atkinson Edward McConne Seymour Robert P Long Berlin Nathan Denny Wilbur Cross New Haven Edward Dillon East Hartford Paul Kuczo Ted Knurek Plainville Joseph Sikorski

Bullard's Plan for Christmas Gifts and Holidays

Bullard's, in announcing holiday plans, will grant a one week pass to employees with one year or more continuous service. Those with six months to under a year receive a half week pass. Other employees get $10. Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on Saturday, so the preceding Friday is a paid holiday.

Bullard Company

Theodore A Bishop Services Tomorrow

Theodore A Bishop 69 of 6 Center Avenue an employee of the Bullard Company Bridgeport was killed when his car struck the Congress Street bridge abutment on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Colling Funeral Home Norwalk with Rev W Wesley Williams officiating Burial will be Riverside Cemetery The Frank C Godfrey Post American Legion will conduct services tonight at 7 o clock in the funeral home.

Norwalk Theodore Bishop Center Avenue Bullard Company Bridgeport Congress Street Merritt Parkway Fairfield Colling Funeral Home East Avenue W Wesley Willams Norwalk Methodist Church Riverside Brank C Godfrey Post American Teion Funeral

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