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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1956

Page

2

110 Men Fight Salarm Blaze In Cold Winds

A rear church blaze heavily damaged the parish roof with water and falling timbers toppling religious statues. Chief Thomas and Rev Frances O Neill recovered eucharists and vestments as a fire marshal investigates the cause and restoration plans begin. Archdiocese officials meet to survey the damage and temporary roof plans emerge for continued services.

Thomas Frances O'Neill Henry, J. O'Brien Hartford Morrow Standard Builders Company, Inc Standard Charles J. Munigie Monigle Archbishop O'Brien Monigie Howard Sullivan Polark Sullivan New Haven Arthur Beaulieu Francis O'Neil Francis J. Fazzalaro St. Patrick's School

Traffic Death Toll Grows During Holiday Weekend

The article notes ongoing traffic fatalities totaling 232 overall. Ned H. Dearborn, president of the National Safety Council, calls the Christmas toll shocking yet a key factor in the lower death rate seen in the year's early holiday period.

Ned H. Dearborn National Safety Council

Mrs Luce backs plan on Middle East policy

Mrs Luce said the Suez canal closure has not seriously affected Italy’s economy and warned that six more months could be damaging. She called Italy a loyal ally using U S aid and noted the Communist movement’s declining influence in trade unions amid the Middle East crisis.

Suez Canal Italy Europe

Peter Homa 84 Father of Golf Pro Mickey Homa dies

Peter Homa 84 of 248 Linwood Avenue Fairfield a gardener and father of golf professional Mickey Homa of Southport died yesterday at home. Services set for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at his home and 9 a.m. at St. Anthony's Fairfield Mass of requiem. Burial in St. Thomas cemetery. Born in Austria he was a longtime Fairfield resident. Survived by wife Eva four other sons Alec Peter James Homa of Fairfield John Homa Southport five daughters Miss Homa Mrs Cronogue Mrs Kosch Katherine Hegedus Josephine Gramm a brother James Homa Cleveland and 23 grandchildren.

Peter Homa Linwood Avenue Fairfield Michael Mickey Homa Southport St. Anthony's Church St. Thomas’ Cemetery Austria Eva Homa Alec Peter James Hama John Homa Miss Homa Mary Cronogue Theresa Kosch Katherine Hegedus Norwalk Josephine Gramm New York City James Homa Cleveland Ohio Danbury Paul Malarik Edgewood Street Kyle-Hull Division Street St. Paul's Lutheran Church Andrew M. Bradjar Wooster Malarik Njav Czechoslovakia Mallory Hat Co Benjamin Franklin Lodge Sokol No Anna Kula Malarik Paul M Charles F John G Anna Malarik Lester E Clark Bethel Allan (J. Thurman Nyack N.Y David R. Presson Russell Ville Ark Marlin Matis Brookville Via

Five Youths Flee East German Reds After Protest

Lange visited Storkaw on December 13 and gave the rebellious students one week to expose the demonstrators. Secret police questioned the pupils as three were expelled as alleged ringleaders. The class formed a refuge, vowed to bear the consequences together, and planned flight to West Berlin after Christmas. A special East German education ministry commission ordered the entire class expelled from high school. On December 23 the youths met at the hometown soccer field and decided to flee to West Germany, where officials said they could complete high school together.

Education Ministry West Berlin Paity West Germany

Fire peril bases in coast areas amid California blazes

Firelines across a 200 mile arc report about 1,000 men on the lines today down from nearly 2,000 yesterday as the Zuma fire rips 27,000 acres near Santa Monica and the Lake Sherwood blaze consumes 8,000 more. A new Piru canyon fire of 840 acres prompts wind cautious containment. Marines and Army units reinforce Saddle Peak efforts with air drops, backfires, and radar station protection. Public utilities restore poles as evacuees return to corrals.

Santa Monica Lake Sherwood Malibu Beach Piru Canyon Santa Paula Ventura County Fire Department Saddle Peak Hume

Hartford Bomb Scare Ends With Hoax Movie Continues

A bomb scare at a Hartford theater caused an orderly exit as staff distributed reform checks. Police searched the venue, found no device, and allowed patrons to return, restoring the screening after announcing the projector breakdown caused the disruption.

H A Chaffee Banker Dies After Long Public Service

H A Chaffee aged 80 banker and community leader dies. A Bridgeport native, he helped found the Home Building and Loan association of Bridgeport in 1918 and rose to president and director. He led the City Savings Bank as director and president, chaired many civic groups including the Y, Civilian Conservation Corps work, and the Bridgeport Community Chest. He served on the Junior College board, later the University of Bridgeport board, and held numerous church and charitable roles. He married Irma Terrill in 1899. she died in 1945. He is survived by a cousin and nieces and nephews.

Thej Home Building and Loan Association of Bridgeport Park City Savings and Loan Chaffee State Street The City Savings Bank Bank Richard W. Cogswell Legion Christian Union of Bridgeport Young Men's Christian Association Bridgeport State and Park Gilbert Street United War Work Liberty Loan We Civilian Civilian Conservation Corps American Board of Arbitration National Panel of Arbitrators Methodist Episcopal Methodist Washington Park Methodist Church National Board of Education Methodist Church In America New York East Methodist Board of Education General Unit New England Methodist Home For the Danbury Morehhan Bridgeport Board of Religious Education Bridgeport School of Christian Leadership Council For Inter-Church Cooperation United Campaign Protestant ‘Churches of Junior College Junior College & Connecticut Fairfield Avenue University of Bridgeport Seaside Park Frederick Roscher Boyertown Fones Hall University James H. Halsey H. Almon Chest Community Chest Bridgeport Hospital St. Vincent’s Hospital Bridgeport Boys’ Club American Rose Society Academy of Political Science American Museum N. Y Lakeview Cemetery Association Union University Chengtu Rotary of Brooklawn Country Club Fairfield Rotary Bankers and Quill Clubs New York City Irma Belle Terrill Princeport William E. Chaffee Nichols

New York GOPs Find Phony Bombs at Three Sites

Police halted a man after a suspicious pipe was found in a Grand Central booth and he claimed to report the device. In a 21 minute span three phony bombs were discovered at Grand Central, a Bronx elevated station, and Yankee Stadium grandstand.

Transit Authority Grand Central Station Fred Klein Rubin Bronx Yankee Stadium

Mrs T T Bache dies in Milford at 52

Mrs Elizabeth Sawyer Bache 52 of 109 Grant street Wildermere Beach died yesterday in Gaylord Farm sanitarium Wallingford. Services scheduled Wednesday at Milford funeral home and St Gabriel's church with high Mass of requiem. Burial in St Mary's cemetery. Survived by husband Theodore T Bache a daughter Gwendolyn A Bache and two sons Theodore T Bache II and Robert L Bache. Also survived by mother and several siblings and nieces and nephews. Born in Hamilton Ohio she had worked for Norden Renny company since moving here in 1930s as production control head. She was first president and founder of the Columbian Women society past secretary of BPW and past lecturer of Lauralion court Catholic Daughters of America.

Milford Elizabeth Sawyer Bache Grant Street Wildermere Beach Theodore T. Ie Norden Renny Company Gaylord Farm Wallingford Milford Funeral Home Cherry Street St. Gabriel's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Hamilton Ohio Theodore T. Bache Robert L. Bache Robert P. Lawyer, Sr Portsmouth Jerome R. Lawyer C.S.C Madrid Spain Robert P. Lawyer, Jr Maple Heights Joseph A. Lawyer Dayton Clarence Boecherman Thomas Arthur Joseph Barchi Danbury Theresa Barchi Grand Street Knights of Columbus John C. Freeland Fisneral West Street St. Peter’s Church St. Peter's Cemetery Barchi Genoa Italy Council of Catholic Women George Helgert Clarence Murphy William Acquario Albany N.Y John Lendario Miami Fla Northampton Mass Charles John Willian

Driver Falls Asleep Causes Bridge Crash on Merritt Parkway

James J. Healy, 21, of Carmel New York, told state police he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed at 7:45 am into the Wire Mill River bridge abutment after striking two fence posts. He declined hospital treatment for facial and knee injuries and was released on a $50 bond on a charge of reckless driving.

Westport James J. Healy Carmel N.Y Wire Mill River Merritt Parkway Healy William Unger

Ike to Launch Parleys Today

President Eisenhower travels with his son and daughter in law Army Maj. and Mrs. John Eisenhower and Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther to meet with Republican leaders to review a draft State of the Union ahead of the 85th Congress. The sessions aim to shape domestic policy while touching on foreign policy and national security.

Eisenhower Inlaw Army John Eisenhower Alfred M. Gruenther North Atlantic Europe American Red Cross

City Welcomes 26 Hungarians Refugees to Helped Homes

A church program aids 26 Hungarian refugees brought Saturday night in seven cars. Members and sponsors plan to house more, with families offering homes for up to 100 additional refugees. The group includes trained workers, graduates, and a 16 year old electrician who helped topple the Stalin statue in Budapest. The refugees are being housed and fed, with donations of clothing and essentials organized by the church and community, including New Year’s Eve invitations and sponsor families listed.

Hungary Russia Budapest Bessemer Sandor Stalin Eugene Tornay Bullard Street Fairfield Ladies Aid Society John Dienes John Domonkos Eugene Torney Charles Poruban Bert’ Thomas Stephen Nyitray Ambrose Cikay Jules Sebestyen

Woman collapses and dies at Fairfield railroad station

Mrs. Elsie Bartle, 63, a Mount Holyoke dormitory house mother, collapsed at Fairfield station after stepping from a New York train. Dr. Donald Biehn attributed the death to a heart attack. She had visited Mr. and Mrs. Minott A. O. Stilson Jr. of 76 Birchwood Drive, Fairfield. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Elsie Bartle Mount, Holyoke College South Hadley Mass Fairfield New York City Donald Biehn Bartle Minott A. O. Stilson, Jr Birchwood Drive

Obituary notices from Bridgeport area including Brown and Daly families

Obituary notices report Mrs. Jennie Patrick Brown 74 of Ridgefield avenue died at Bridgeport hospital after December admission for surgery. Service to be held at Stratford funeral home with burial in Lakeview cemetery. Other obituaries include Mrs. Anna Suzick 75 Fairfield. Mrs. Wilhelmina Daly 88 Fairfield. Deborah Franklin age two Stratford. Richard C. Butner 30 Westport. John Majorano 56 Norwalk. Mrs. Helen Mullane Kelly Stratford. Mrs. Jennie Palazzo Autore Stratford. plus numerous others in Danbury Norwalk Bethel and surrounding towns with funeral details and burial locations.

Anna Suzick Deerfield Street Fairfield Bridgeport Hospital Richard C. Butner Westport Compo Hill Avenue Edward J. Butner West Haven Veterans Hospital Norwalk Charles H. Lewis John East State Majorano Denby Willow Brook George H. Wakeman Bethel Collins Funeral Home Flax Hill Road Primose M. Wakeman St. Joseph's Church al George H. Wakeman St. John's Cemetery Ing Danbury Hospital Mount Pleasant Ame Allan B. Salinger South Compo Road New York City Arthur Wiesberger and Company Norwalk Hospital Ll! ‘Acm Post Road Frederic L JC. Lorentzen Christ' and Holy Trinity Episcopal Chhurch Willow Brook Cmetery

Stratford man dies from sleeping pills

Raymond F. Coles, 37, an Avco engine tester and World War II veteran, was found dead by his wife at his Stratford home from an apparent sleeping pill overdose. Despondent over family issues, he leaves a wife, daughter, and several siblings. funeral services held at Spadaccino Funeral Home with burial at Lakeview Cemetery.

Raymond F. Coles Avco Corporation Stratford Maria Louisa Underwood’ Court Chester A. Haberlin Spadaccino Funeral Noble Avenue William C. Johnson First Baptist Church Lakeview Cemetery Philadephia Coles Italy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Luge Mideast Golf Pro Fire Peril H. A. Chaffee T. T. Bache IKE Mrs. Pasquale DeGennaro Giovannina Jennie) DeGennaro Arctic Street Pasquale DeGennaro Holy Rosary Church Re.quiem St. Michael’s Cemetery William Jesson New Mulford New Patrick F. Condon Shelton Patrick Francis Condon Long Hill Avenue James T. Toohey Howe Avenue Sal Riverside Cemetery Nicholas Solazzo van Buren Avenue Magner Mott Avenue St. Mary’s Church Elizabeth H. Keane Newtown Riverside Road Sandy Hook John F Keane Norman Street St. Vincent's Hospital Honan Main Street St. Rose's Church St. Rose's Cemetery Michael Schneiderman Fannie Greenstein Taylor Schneiderman 42Nd Street Sunnyside S. J Henry Greenstein Laurel Place A. L. Green Grand. Street Alton Winters Park Avenue Temple Burla Harold J. Symons J. Leon Symons Sydney P. Symons Edwin Symons Los Angeles Calif Harold Reed Adele Duhamel Reed Tranistan Avenue Mullins and Redgate Park Avenue St. Augustine’s Cathedral St. Michael's ‘Cemetery Ladies Guild of St. Augustine's Cathedral Catholic Council of Women C. F. Lukas Patrick F. Daly George A. Brown Jennie Patrick Brown Ridgefield Avenue Dennis and D'Arcy James Hood Summerfield Methodist Church Castleberg North Ireland Brown Leonard Reilly Ellen Robb Minnie Fravel Waterbury Sarah Finn Cheshire Ruby Eichmuller Elsie Banther Putnam Valley Joseph Patrick Bethlehem Douglas Brown Pitt Street Greenwich Hospital Merritt, Parkway Greenwich McCallahan New Rochelle Long Island National Cemetery Farmingdale N."y William O, Burr Wilhelmina Munro Daly Aretta Sherwood Burr Lenox Road North Benson Road Field Mullins Christ, Congregational Redgate Robert J., Daniel A Thomas A. Daly John Hedricks Victor S. Chamer Deborah Frankin Deborah Franklin Clarence Franklin Masavik Avenue Edwin R. Connors Clarence Franklin, Jr L. D. Franklin Chapmanville W.va Michael Bobko John Majorano Samuel M. Stevens Minnie Godfrey Stevens Circle Street Raymond Funeral Home Union Cemetery Rowayton Joseph H. Mottram Joseph Herbert Mottram Wallace Avenue Dalles Texas Christ Episcopal Church Percy Foster Miller Edgar Platt James R. Smith Tomlinson Homestead Benjamin H. Bruner Church of Christ, Disciples Land’s End Cemetery Hawkeyville Paul Matarik Ferdinand Kleps Victory Street Locke Steel Chain Company Frank Polke and Son St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Rudolf Ludwig Mountain Grove Cemetery Matthew J. Kelly Helen C. Mullane Kelly Putney Mullins St. James Church St. Michael's Cemetery Thomas Autore Jennie Palazzo Autore Cornwall Street Thomas Aurore Parente Washington Avenue St. Raphael's Church Burya Evelyn W. Billings Evelyn Wentworth Billings Woodcrest Drive William H. Crosby Danvers Bereany Grove Cemetery Salem Antoinette Marie Monaco Salvatore Monaco Linda Drive A. R. Abriola and Son Funeral Miss Monaco William H. Bowers Alma A. Bowers Park Street Cyril F. Mullins 28Th Barnum Avenue St. Charles Church Augustus A. Hunyadi Margaret P. Hunyadi Clover Street Augustus Hunyadi Edmund Luchansky Barnum Avenue Holy Name of Jesus Church Timothy E. Murphy Timothy Edward Murphy San Diego Stanley Works Murphy West Coast Clara Murphy Agnes B. Linane Clare Jouette Margaret Deno George Sikes St. Petersburg William S. McLa William S. McLaughlin Reservoir Avenue Meter Department United Tluminating Company Albert W. Spear Our Lady of Good ‘Counsel Buriel Beck Hill Lewisboro Issac Nickowitz Newburgh Nickowitz Max N. Nickowitz Lake Avenue Wilmington Del E. I. LuPont de Nemours and Company Sandra Raymond Coles Jamaica S.J Donald Coles Southampton Pau Calvin Coles Marion Rice Doris Ray Joan O Johnson Barbara Coles
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