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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1958

Page

5

Alcorn Named in Suit Over Exorbitant Trust Fees

In New Haven a court case targets three Seymour Manufacturing trustees for alleged mismanagement of a seven million dollar trust and excessive legal fees. Meade Alcorn and others are listed as recipients of disputed payments. trial delayed to April 15 with Alcorn to testify for the defense.

Mings Lockwood Mein Merritt and Ingram New York Mr. Alcorn Derby Probate Court New Haven Meade Alcorn Superior Mr. Alorn Seymour Manufacturing Company Bernard H. Matthies Seymour Matthies Seymour Company Raymond E. Hackett Stamford Earl B. Bois H. George Carroll Larchmont Iss Katherine Matties Bernard Harold E. Drew Derby Alcorn David Goldstein Francis P. Schiaroli Darien Cum' Tions Probate Washington Probate Court

Fire victim Joseph Ungvarsky listed in fair condition

Joseph Ungvarsky aged 42 of Brooklawn Avenue was burned in a garage fire at 30 Gregory Street Wednesday afternoon. Attendants at St. Vincent's Hospital reported his condition as fair early this morning.

Joseph Ungvarsky Brooklawn Avenue Tommy Gregory Street St. Vincent's Hospital

Fire sparks from water leak in three story building

Sparks and smoke from a ceiling fixture caused by water leaking through a roof at 1160 Railroad Avenue top floor apartment of Johnson Smith shortly after 7 last night. Firemen arrived at 7:07 from Box 246 and disconnected wiring. Assistant Fire Chief John E. May ordered recall at 7:13.

Railroad Avenue Johnson Smith Railroad Colorado Avenues John E. May

Lee J. Friedberg CPA dies after heart ailment in New York

Lee J. Friedberg 52 of 465 Amsterdam Avenue and 1240 Fairfield Avenue CP A died yesterday after 5 p.m. at St. Vincent's hospital. He founded the Lee J. Friedberg company in 1954 after 20 years with Milton H. Friedberg. Survived by wife Elaine son David brothers and sisters. Services Sunday at 1 p.m. A. L. Green funeral home. Burial in Fairfield. Connecticut and New England weather warnings noted with windy rain and mild temperatures through Saturday.

Lee J. Friedberg Lee J. Freedberg Amsterdam Avenue Fairfield Avenue St. Vincent’s Hospital George J. Molnar Friedberg Mr. Friedberg Milton H New York University Heas Elaine Friedberg David R. Friedberg Charles Irving Friedberg Bridgeport Harold Friedberg New York City Sadye Bernstein Minerva Lustig A. L. Green Funeral Home Grand Street Fairfield

Lake steamers link Swiss waters with mountain routes

Fragmentary note highlights lake steamers on Lake Constance, Lake Geneva and Lugano area. mentions Switzerland’s lake links as important despite being landlocked. unclear sentence ends with Lugano.

Switzerland Constance Geneva Lugano

SAM to Speak on Preventive Arbitrations at Club Dinner

SAM may address the monthly dinner of the Association for Advancement of Management on Tuesday evening. The Algonquin Club hosts the event with the subject Preventive Arbitrations.

the For Advancement of Management Algonquin Club

Hoover Advises Tax Cut as Antirecession Step

Former President Herbert Hoover urged cutting government spending to enable a tax reduction, calling it the greatest stimulant to recovery. He warned that tax cuts without a balanced budget would be an opiate to be resisted.

New York Herbert Hoover Hoover White House New York Chamber of Commerce

Ronald C Hoffman named varsity coach at Lawrence

Canton New York February 27 Ronald C Hoffman former Lawrence University freshmen football coach has been appointed varsity football coach at Lawrence University The announcement came today Washington February 27 President Eisenhower will telecast May 6 to boost Republican Senate candidates Meade Alcorn Republican National Committee chairman announced today Alcorn said Eisenhower approved the May 6 dinner speech to sound the campaign keynote

Canton N. Y Ronald C. Hoffman Lawrence University Washington Eisenhower Meade Alcorn Republican National Committee Alcorn

Expert Testifies on Bus Fare Hike in Connecticut Hearing

Hartford Feb 27 A Connecticut Public Utilities Commission hearing hears expert witness Dr Joe Dirlam for New Haven detailing per revenue passenger operating costs over 1955 1956 and the year ended Sept 30 1957. He notes a 4 million passenger drop while costs stay near 14 2 cents per rider.

Hartford Connecticut Company State Public Utilities Commission Joe ‘Dirlam New Haven George Crawford Dirlam Boni, Watkins, Jason & Co. Inc New York City Crawford

Morse asks probe into drinking in Senate committee rooms

Senator Morse of Oregon urged a Senate inquiry into reports that committee rooms have been used for unofficial gatherings with alcohol. He cited occasions of liquid refreshment other than water and soft drinks and called for investigation.

Washington Morse D-Ore Senate

Merger Approved for Connecticut National and City National Banks

Shareholders of Connecticut National Bank and City National Bank of South Norwalk approved the proposed consolidation. The merger will take effect after federal approval and stockholders receive 30 shares of Connecticut National stock for each City National share. The combined bank will expand to 15 branches plus the main Bridgeport office with plans for a new South Norwalk office on Connecticut Avenue.

Connecticut National Bank City National Bank of South Norwalk Comptroller of Currency Connecticut National Lewis A. Shea Freeman Light Norwalk Shea Washington Street Main Street City National Bank of Connecticut Avenue Taylor Avenue Bridgeport Boston Avenue East Main Street Newfield North End Fairfield Newtown Milford Orange Shelton Westport Plumbull Waterbury

Woman Rescued From Niagara Gorge In Rainy Rescue

Police and fire crews used an aerial ladder to rescue Ruby May Harper, a 25 year old woman who fell into the Niagara River gorge near Niagara Falls Ontario. Crowds gathered in cold rain as firefighters extended the ladder and lowered a basket to lift her to safety, and she was reported in good condition at a hospital.

Niagara Falls Ont Toronto Ruby ‘May Harper

Blizzard Hits Kansas Stranding School Bus Near Natoma

A Kansas blizzard with winds up to 4 miles per hour spread through central Kansas threatening 10 inches of snow. A Natoma school bus carrying several children disappeared while returning from schools at Natoma, but police radio later said the children likely found shelter in a farmhouse. The storm moved slowly east, with Natoma telephone lines down. Joe L. Brown, 1938 UCLA football end, is noted.

Topeka Kan Kansas Natoma Hays

GE Announces Two Appointments in GESCO Division

General Electric named Charles R. Pritchard special consultant to GESCO and William C. Wichman general manager of GESCO, with Pritchard praised as a marketing leader. Wichman will oversee a division restructuring with the Industrial Power Components division being discontinued.

General Electric Company Charles R. Pritchard General Electric Supply Company James H. Goss Consumer Products William C. Wichman GESCO Wichman Industrial Power Goss Pritchard

Grandma saves baby in Woodbury blaze

An 81-year-old woman saved her infant grandson and escaped a total loss fire that destroyed a nine room farm house on Old Artillery road in the Puckshire district. Firefighters protected nearby barns housing 45 cows with water from a brook.

Woodbury Daniel Logue Old Artillery Puckshire Sarah Logue

Sweeney Endorsed by Naugatuck GOP in Lt Governor Bid

State Senator Stephen J. Sweeney of Naugatuck received the unanimous endorsement of the Republican Town committee in his bid for the lieutenant governor nomination. The committee also endorsed Congressman James T. Patterson of Waterbury for renomination, with Patterson serving his sixth term in the Fifth District including Litchfield County and the Naugatuck Valley.

Naugatuck Stephen J. Sweeney

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