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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1954

Page

13

400 Pay Honor to President of Brandeis U

More than 400 Fairfield county residents gathered at Longshore Country Club to honor Brandeis University president Dr Abram L Sachar and graduate division chairman Dr Max R Lerner. Donations announced included 10000 gifts by Jack I Poses of Bridgeport and Lawrence Wein of Weston. Recipients of scrolls included Samuel Carp and D Leonard Cohen among many from Fairfield County towns.

Westport Fairfield County Brandeis University of Massachusetts Longshore Country Club Abram L. Sachar Brandeis Max R. Lerner A. O. Samuels Bridgeport United States Jack I. Poses Lawrence Wein Weston Poses Sachar Lerner Samuel Carp Fairfield William Carlson D. Leonard Cohen Israel J. Cohn Bern Dibner Wilton Sidney Eder Stamford Malcolm K. Fleschner Greenwich Charles Friedman David Greenspun Maurice C. Hill Jacob Kunin Samuel G. Kunin Harry Leventhal Arthur H. Mainzer Samuel Mezan Philip W. Nathan Norwalk Leo Nevas Herbert Raubvogel A. A. Rosen Edmund Rubel Irving Rubinstein Isaac KE. Schine Nathan H. Schine Saul Smith Michael Steinberg Brandeis University Max D. Lerner Massachusetts School Fairfield County Friends of the University

Pastor Charles Receives Papal Honors in City Ceremony

Baltimore born Father Charles, longtime pastor at St. Michael's, received a papal honor in a ceremony presided by Bishop Shehan. The priest, born Oct 24, 1880s, was ordained in Rome on Aug 10, 1913 and has served Buffalo and Mt Holyoke before arriving in the city in 1920. The tribute also honors the Polish community, which built its own church, convent, rectory, and notable parochial school in the area. Bishop Shehan earlier named him a diocesan consulter.

Shehan Charles St. Michael’s Church Baltimore Rome Buffalo Mt. Holyoke Mass St. John Nepomucene Father Charles

Westport Men Present Scrolls at Congregation Event

Samuel A. Norwalk and Frederick Starr of Westport received scrolls presented by Rabbi Albert L. Martin, reader of Congregation B'nai Israel in Bridgeport, marking a ceremonial occasion.

Norwalk Samuel A. Strassler Westport Frederick Starr Albert L. Martin Congregation B’nai Israel Bridgeport

Marguerite Kirmse Dies at 68 E tcher of Birds

Marguerite Kirmse the 68 year old etcher of birds and animals whose illustrations appear in Lassie Come Home and other books was found dead by neighbors at her Bridgewater home. Medical examiner says natural causes probably Saturday. Survived by two sisters in England. Services tomorrow afternoon. will be buried beside husband George W. Cole in Oakwood Cemetery Wolto Tex

Bridgewater Marguerite Kirmse Eric Knight Howard J. Stevens England Kirmie George W. Cole Oakwood Wolto Tex

Connecticut Stands Ready For Second Safe Driving Push

State safety officials highlight Connecticut leading the nation in low traffic and violent death rates. Director William M. Greene credits teamwork and school based safety programs for a sustained decline, noting 1,000,000 licensed drivers and 950,000 registered vehicles with strict enforcement and a point system.

William M. Greene State Safety Commission Connecticut Greene Motor Vehicles Department The Star Televisio Safety Commission

Sheppard denies divorce amid hospital dance tale

Testimony details Sheppard denying divorce claims tied to Marilyn and Dr Hoversten. He recalled taking the girl to a hospital dance, sending a letter he later learned Hoversten advised against, and a telephone chat with his father. He says Hoversten urged divorce prospects and discussed joint living plans.

Sheppard Haverston Hoversten Marilyn Hoverston Mahon

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