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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1968

Page

21

Eyewitness Account of Savage Battle Around Mountain Town

A lone town near Ban Me Thuot endures a multi day clash as about 2 000 North Vietnamese soldiers and Viet Cong attack a matched government force with 200 U S advisers. U S and South Vietnamese air power attempt to blunt the attack while the defending compound faces mortars machine guns and rocket threats. Casualties mount with at least 40 government dead and 80 wounded and 3 U S advisers killed. Communist losses reach into the hundreds with prisoners reported. The firefight centers around The Bungalow the advisers' base and a wall breached by armored personnel carriers as night fights escalate.

Ban ME Thuot Vietnam U.S South Vietnamese Henry A. Barber Waco Tex 23Rd Infantry Division Bao Dai Trigeday

Grace B. Anderson Dies Former Principals of Two Schools

Grace B. Anderson of 75 I Mayflower Drive dies aged after a long career in Bridgeport schools. She taught at Longfellow Whittier and led Maplewood as principal until retirement in 1948. Services set at St Augustine’s Cathedral with burial at St Michael’s Cemetery.

Grace B. Anderson I Mayflower Drive Whittier School Maplewood Junior High St. Joseph's Manor St. Augustine's Cathedral St. Michael's Cemetery Godfrey and Conway Washington Avenue Miss Anderson Longfellow School

Central High Band Seeks $10,000 Trip To Virgin Islands

Central High School band aims to raise $10,000 for an April trip to the Virgin Islands. Joseph Marzulli says $2,500 has been raised and a March 8 adult dance at Trinity Church aims to raise $1,500 more. Doctors and lawyers from Bridgeport will provide entertainment.

Central High Virgin Islands Joseph Marzulli Trinity Church Bridgeport Gay Blades St. Crox Christiansted Fred Ficksted Robert Coviello

Hartford Marine Killed In Action in Vietnam

Hartford Marine Silvino F Barreiros of Hartford Connecticut was killed in Vietnam action the Defense Department said Thursday He was the son of Mr and Mrs Israel Barreiros of 61 Grad I Street Hartford Connecticut June date not provided

Washington Marine Pfe Silvino F. Barreiros Hartford Conn Vietnam Defense Department Israel Barreiros Grad I St

West Haven Man Killed in Route 57 Crash Near Georgetown

Dennis L. Cherlin, 29, of West Haven, died at Norwich hospital after his car was struck broadside on Route 57 near Georgetown at 8:55 a.m. He was strapped in and unconscious with head injuries. The other driver, Mae Curtin, 62, of Bethel, was listed in fair condition with multiple lacerations and a fractured ankle.

Weston Dennis L. Cherlin West Haven Norwalk Hospital Georgetown Cherlin Mae Curtin Greenwood Avenue Bethel

Thant Appeals to Israel on Suez Survey Amid Fire

Secretary General Thant said he twice appealed to Israel to permit Egypt to survey the northern Suez Canal to free 15 ships stranded since last June. Egypt warned the survey could be blocked, and Egyptian boats moved into the canal amid fighting. The operation was halted with doubts about future completion while Thant noted no threat to Israel’s security.

Thant Israel Suez Survey United Nations, N.Y A. Thant Egypt Suez Canal U.N U.N. Security Council Odd Bull U.N. Truce Supervision Organization Mahmoud Riad

Lack of Funds Hinder Connecticut Housing Aides

Hartford AP officials from 58 housing and redevelopment authorities in Connecticut voiced frustration over shortages in personnel and funds to carry out housing programs. They urged a simplified funding review and more redevelopment staff to meet rising housing demand and ensure continuity of family improvement efforts.

Hartford Connecticut le. Roy Jones Francis J. Pitkat State Organization of Community Redevelopment Agencies Pitkat Jones

Turnout at City Hall Reaches Peak in Night Hours

City Hall observed the largest turnout so far in the four Thursday night openings. Aides could not provide a precise count but noted strong public participation. Mayor Curran promoted the program as a public convenience. Next Thursday offices will stay open until 8 PM instead of 6 PM.

Curran

Obituaries Area Wide Offer Notices From Local Parishes

Obituary notices for Margaret A Hanley and Margaret A ley list funeral rites in St Patrick s church and St Michaels cemetery. Others include Joseph L Mauriccio Louis Botta Catherine Kiernan Brady Harriet Godfrey Miss Mabel Whitley Louis Patella Frederick Pieger Cedric Fowler and Carol Hayden with services set at A R Abriola and Son funeral home Our Lady of Fatima church St Michaels cemetery St Peter s church Gate of Heaven cemetery Trinity Episcopal church and New Canaan Congregational church.

Burton Losey team for The Man From Nowhere film

Hollywood reports that Richard Burton and director Joseph Losey will re team for The Man From Nowhere after completing Gorfth. The project marks a high profile collaboration with Losey directing Burton in a new screen drama.

Hollywood UPI Richard Burton Joseph Losey

Obituaries From Bridgeport Area Residents

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices for residents and former residents of Bridgeport and surrounding towns. Includes Edna Northrop Kearns of Auburn resident history. Michael P. Damato Sr. and Antoinette Didio Southard memorials. Frank J. Watson Lena Brons Watson family details. George A. Moll and Doris Bernard Chontos services. Bernard Pastore Sr. and Margaret Pearson memorials. Michael Lovey and Judith Lovey note. Frank J. Miller service details.

Services for Edith Baker in Danbury

Mrs Edith Baker 91 widow of Frederick Baker formerly of 42 William street died Wednesday in Twin Pines Convalescent hospital New Milford. Services today at 11 a m in Tomlinson Homestead 336 Main Street with Rev John Spear officiating. Burial in Wooster cemetery in the spring.

Frederick Baker Danbury Edith Baker William Street Twin Pines New Milford Tomlinson Homestead Main Street John Spear Wooster Cemetery

Obituary notices for several Bridgeport area residents

Multiple funeral services announced for residents of Bridgeport and nearby towns including Mrs. Jennie White Harrold and Mrs. Henrietta Tess Stark. Deaths occur in Marysville Enola Bridgeport and Louisville with services at local churches and cemeteries in Chestnut Grove Lakeview St Michael's Holy Rosary and more. Survivors listed include children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial plans and funeral homes named across Connecticut Pennsylvania and Kentucky.

Services Saturday For Henry A. Rippe

Henry A. Rippe 74 of 19 North Avenue Westport co owner of the Rippe Brothers Farm Market of Westport and Fairfield died Wednesday. Services Saturday at 11 a.m. Greens Farms Congregational Church with Rev Richard D Fischler officiating. Burial in Wilbur Brook. He was a member of August Matthias Post 63 American Legion former deacon of Greens Farms church former member of Westport Board of Finance and Connecticut Pomological Society. Edith Downes Rippe a son Robert B D Rippe of Hawthorne N Y a daughter Mrs Jonathan Huntington of Southport a brother George J Rippe of Westport two sisters Mrs Charles H Johnson of Stratford and Mrs William G Huck of Westport six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Westport Henry A. Rippe North Avenue Rippe Brothers Fairfield Greens Farms Congregational Church Richard D. Fischler Wollowbrook Charles H. Lewis East State Street Rippe Matthias Post 63 American Legion Westport Board of Finance Connecticut Pomological Society Edith Downes Rippe Robert BD. Rippe Hawthorne N.Y Jonathan Huntington Southport George J. Rippe Charles H. Johnson Stratford William G, Huck

Women Strike for Peace Protest at UN Over Pueblo Issue

About 100 members of Women Strike for Peace demonstrated outside the U.S. mission to the United Nations in New York protesting the presence of the U S Navy ship Pueblo off North Korea. They sought to see Arthur J. Goldberg but were told he was unavailable due to his involvement in related affairs.

New York Strike For Peace U.S United Nations U.S. Navy Pueblo North Korea Arthur J. Goldberg Goldberg

Man Dies in Municipal Bus Terminal

William M. Alexander aged 44 of 16 Summerfield Avenue died unexpectedly Wednesday in the Municipal Bus terminal. Funeral services and burial will be held in South Hills Virginia with M. McDonald Isaac Jr. Funeral Home at 85 Stratford Avenue in charge. Surviving relatives include Mary Alexander, a stepson, Robert Powell of Bridgeport, a brother, Clarence Alexander of South Hills, and three sisters Mrs. Lucille Howell, Miss Georgia Alexander, and Miss Shirley Alexander, all of Bridgeport.

Rita M. Smallwood Hubbard Francis Raymond Hubbard, Jr Fern Creek Bridgeport Louisville Gabriel William M. Alexander Summerfield Avenue South Hills M. McDonald Issac, Jr Stratford Avenue Mary Alexander Robert Powell Clarence Alexander Lucille Howell Georgia Alexander Shirley Alexander St. Augustine's Cathedral St. Michael's Cemetery Godfrey & Conway Funeral Home Washington Avenue

Finer Sr. Joseph C. Finer obituary in Shelton and Derby area

Joseph Charles Finer Sr., 80, of 104 Prospect Ave, a retired loom fixer, died yesterday in Fairfield Hills Hospital Newtown. He will lie in state at James T. Toohey funeral home Shelton and St Joseph Church Derby before burial at Mount St Peter's Derby. Born in Bridgeport, he lived in Shelton 50 years and was a member of Sokol Derby. He is survived by three sons Joseph Jr Edward and William. two daughters Helen and Mrs Goumas. two brothers John and George. three sisters and seven grandchildren.

Thomas F. Brad Southport Catherine G. Kiernan Brady Village Jane Thomas F. Brady Bridge Port Hospital Long Hill Mullins Redgate Main Street Gorham Place St. John Vianney Church Gate of Heaven Cemetery Hawthorne N. Y Brady New York City Westchester County Thomas A. Brady Southport M. Blasius O.P Agnes Kiernan William McCleary Richard Cogan Walter Davidson Mabel M. Whitley Michael P. Damato Asylum Street Adzima Funeral Home Arctic Street St. Ambrose Church St. John’s Cemetery Stratford Damato Bridgeport Bridgeport Auto Transit Company Ann Patrick Damato Michael P. Damato, Jr Suzanne ,Miller Fairfield Joseph Trumbull Anthony I Angelo Da‘mato New Haven Mary Kelmen Antoinette Didio Southard Apt Marina Village St. Vincent’ Hospital Spadaccino and Son Funeral Washington Avenue St. George's St. Michael's Cemetery Southard Qwik Daniel DeAngelis Virginia Joseph Southard Jennie Didio Joseph Didio Florida John Nicholas Didio James Gaglione Milford Lena Puskas Bernardo Pastore Park Street Bridgeport Hospital Louis A, Abriola ,and Son Funeral East Holy Rosary Church Rendi Italy Pastore Constantinos White Plains Adam Ernest Eve Altieri Louise Henninger Jean Alello Michael Soveg Michael Lovey Kings Highway Park City Lesko Fairfield Avenue Calvin United Church of Christ Alexander Havadley Mountain Grove Cemetery Hungary Soyeg J Bullard Company Judith Gall Lovey Vincent Kish Joseph Charles Finer Shelton Prospect Avenue Sydny Blumenthal Company Fairfield Hills Hospital Newtown James T. Toohey Howe Avenue St. Joseph's Church Mount St. Peter’s Cemetery Derby Finer Slovak Gymnastic Union Sokol Helen Kohutek Finer Joseph C. Finer, Jr Edward J. Finer William H. Finer Naugatuck Helen C. Finer Peter Goumas Ausonia George Finer Joséph Samrday Irony Eearate Oghey Hi Shalton St Peter's Cemeery Cailing Harrold Fairfield Ave Miller Frank J. Miller Stratfield Road St George's Episcopal Church Hobart J. Gary Mountain Grove Friends Moll George A. Moll Ethel Grewcock Moll Gary Street Cyril Fox Mullins Boston Avenue Ridgeflets Avenue St. Raichael's Constantina Passarelli Pastore Park St Constantino Bernardo Ernest Pastore Roszkowski Walter Roszkowski Anna Zaniewski Roszkowski Austin Street Charles W. Dorgiello & Sons Park Avenue West Liberty Sreet St Michael’s Arch St Michael's Cemetery St Michael's Holy Name Society Sakowski Oxford Conn Lucy Sepanek Sakowski Frank Sakowski of & Wyant Road Ralph & Hull Frank Polke & Son Hancock Holy Family Church Lawncroft Cemetery Southarc Antoinette D Bidio Southard Martha Village Nicholas Bidio James Goglione Leno Puskas Spadaccine and Sons Funeral Washington Ave St. George's Catholic Church Loveg Michael Leveg Judith Gall Seveg Gahem Alexander Havadlay Calvin Walted Stark Henrietta Gels Stark Wilmot West and Goulding Post Rd Lakeview Pierre Aurore Ora Guimond St. Pierre Arthur St. Pierre Fairstrood Fairfleld Frank Parke & Son Falrfield Avenue Holy Family ‘Church Antoina de Conge Tontara Madison Avenue Carmelia Plectrilto Frank Patsy Matthew Conge Philomena Grassi Mary, Ardilo Jean Belordinelli S. Spadoccino & Sons St. Raphael Church St. Richael’s Piri Watson Frank J. Watson Lena Brons Watson Seaside Avenue Dennis & D'Arcy Fotkield Avenue Whitley Mabel JM. Whitley Boulevard Trinit Episcopal Church Edward Cook Caling Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn Thorn Pere Honan Main St New Wilkerson Mars Inez Wilkerson Washington M. fAc Donald Isaac Je James He Post, Jr Navy

Death notices from February 1968 in Bridgeport area

Death notices list William A A Alexander Grace B Anderson Catherine G Kiernan Brady Doris Bernard Chantos Michael Damato Sr with addresses in Bridgeport Southport and surrounding areas. Funeral services at McDonald Adzima and local churches with interment at Gate of Heaven and Lakeview cemeteries. FrIends may call at funeral homes Friday and Saturday prior to services.

Chontos Bridgeport Doris Bernard Chantos William Chantos Colorado Ave William R. McDonald Main St Stratford Lakeview Cemetery Michael P. Domato Jr Sreet Adzima Arctic St. Ambrose St. John's

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bani Me Thuot U's. Ganaders Ban Ma -Thuot Tuesay Bai ‘Hel Ing Maplewood School New York University Anderson National Teacher's Association Central High Band Marzulli West Havener City Hall Margaret A. Hanley Margaret A.ley Rodgnaveae Rope Hillside Hospital St. Patrick's Church St. Michael’s Cemetery Harry L. Hale Joseph L. Mauricio Arch Street A.R. Abriola and Son Our Lady of Fatima Louis P. Botta Sasco Hill Road Meadowbrook Hospital East Hempstead Long Island Eli Godfrey Harriet May Randall Godfrey Burnt Hill Ballston Lake Hillside Cemetery Burnt Hills Godfrey New York State Burnt Hills-Balliston Lake Louis R. Patella Louis Richard Patella Balmforth Avenue Cornelus Delury St., Peter's Church St. Peter’s Cemetery Frederick Pieger Wepawaug Drive Milford Hospital Cody- White Funeral Home Broad Street St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Cedric W. Fowler Morristown N. J Northville Eleanor Wooley Fowler Thomas A. Hayden New Canaan Carol Ainley Hayden Thomas A. ‘Hayden Marshall Ridge Road New Canaan Congregational Church William A. Peach Hal T. Kearns Edna Northrop, Kearns Universalist Church Auburn Brew Funeral Home Mountain Grove Cementery Kearns Courtland School Yale School of Fire ‘Arts Mangers of the Home Booker T. Washington Community’ Center Council of ‘Church Women Joseph W. Northrop Joseph W. Northrop, Jr Houston William H. Lewis Michael P. Damato, Sr Dennis ‘and D'Arcy Paul J. Bengtson St. Paul's Lutheran Church Mr. Watson Quarter Century Club Mutual Aid Society of Bullards June Watson Benhams Antoinette Conge Tantora Spadaccino and Sons Funeral Home St. Raphael’s ‘Church Campo Bosso Tantora Carmella Piccirillo Frank Caonge Petsy Conge Matthew Masry. Ardilo Jean Bellardinelli Remington Arms Company Park City Hospital Cyril F. Mulling St Ambrose Church William Chontse Doris Bernard Chontos William Chontos Colorado ‘Avenue Bridgeport“hospital Nicholas Napps Summerfield New Hampshire Chantos Durkin Michael John Durkin Charles Durkin Pleasant Street Babson College of Business Management Wellesley Hills Mass Babson City Board of Tax Review John Hurley Robert Noce Edward Klecha George Pearson Margaret Orford Pearson Masonic Home Wallingford George K. Anderson Lawncroft B.C. Bailey Funeral Home South Elm Street Fife Scotland Pearson Orient Chapter OBS Hospital St. George’s Episcopal Church Hobart Gary Jennie White Harrold Edgemoor Road Frank M. Harrold Deckard Marysville Chestnut Grove Dorcas Lodge Brotherhood of Railroad Marshal E. Harrold Enola Frank McGuire Dennis and D'Arcy George Stark Henrietta Tess Stark St. Vincent's Hospital Fairfield Chapel Post Road Howard Orr Olivet Congregational Church Ora) Guimond St. Pierre Fairst Road Frank Polke and Son Holy Rosary Francis R. Hubbard, Sr John L. Perrett Adamson Perrett South Main Street Masonic Albert Scheckel First Baptist Church B.C. Bailey Gustave William Nelson Codfish Hill Danbury Hospital Ilam Bethel Funeral Home Andrew ‘Mazak St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Center Cemetery Michael Reid Catherine McNerney Reid Lee Avenue Lam Gannon and O'Connor St. Peter’s Church Charles W. Dougiello St. Michael the Archangel Church The Hols: Name Society of Stephen Seeley Verona Grohely Seeley Crane Street Frank. Sakowski Lucy Kulas Sepanek) Sakowski Wyant Street Ralph E. Hull West Church Street Seymour St. Michael's Church Pieger Frederick Pleger Cecelia Peker Pleger Wepawang Drive Cody-White Funeral Home Broad St St. Mary's Church St.Mary’s Cemetery Lot Avenue Gannon & O'Connor Church of St. Peter's St. Michael's Asie Frdisrowicz
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