Romney Departure Recalled Amid Historic Pullouts
The report recalls past moments when primary contenders exited races. It notes 1960 era figures like Hubert Humphrey and Wendell Willkie, detailing Humphrey's concession after Kennedy's West Virginia upset and Willkie's April 1944 withdrawal in Omaha after a Wisconsin debacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Romney
White House
Michigan
New Hampshire
Hubert H. Humphrey
West Virginia
Wendell Willkie
Romney
Washington
Humphrey
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Charlestown
U.S. Senate
Willkie
Omaha
Neb
Wisconsin
Thomas E. Dewey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Red Cross Reports U.S. Blood Drive Totals Near Three Million
Red Cross Blood Centers in the United States collected and distributed close to 3,000,000 units of blood last year, reflecting nationwide efforts to sustain transfusion services and patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
U.S
Jet set evolves as wealth replaces family in social cycles
Count Lanfranco Rasponi, speaking at Norwalk Community College, says wealth and achievement replace family heritage as the jet set’s key. He notes a social revolution where protocol replaces values, privacy fades, and speed fuels travel, with celebrities and magnates forming the core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gardner
Norwalk
Norwalk Community College
Lanfranco Rasponi
Slef
Buck
Ingham Palace
Earl of Harewood
Lee Radziwill
Duke of Edinburgh
Count Rasponi
Paris
Rome
London
Two Men Killed When Car Leaves Merritt Parkway
State troopers from Westport report a Merritt Parkway crash near Black Rock turnpike in Fairfield at 11 30 p m Tuesday killed Mack Burt 42 of New Haven and Eugene Glenn 60 of Morristown New Jersey. The rental car was nearly split in two and both men were thrown from the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Parkway
Black Rock Turnpike
Fairfield
Mack Burt
Newhall Street
New Haven
Eugene Glenn
Morristown
Westport Barracks
Hartford Soldier Dies in Vietnam Action
Hartford youth George G. Lescarbeau 19 was killed in Vietnam after his family had been informed he was missing on February 19. A Northwest Catholic High School graduate he had been in Vietnam since last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Army
George G. Lescarbeau
Vietnam
Henry Lescarbeau
Lescarbeau
Northwest Catholic High School
State GI Dies in Viet Nam From Accidental Gunshot
Ellington AP reports the death in Vietnam of S. Sgt. Ray mond R. Sproul 22 a records supervisor killed by accidental gunshot wounds He died Feb 22 while stationed about two miles south of Saigon He entered the Army in August 1962 served in Germany went to Vietnam last July He was the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond A Sproul of 3 Esther Ave Ellington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellington
Vietnam
S. Set
Raymond R. Sproul
Sproul
Saigon
Germany
Raymond A. Sproul
Esther Ave
Kenneth J Clarke Dies in Danbury at 56
Kenneth J Clarke 56 longtime Danbury resident and Consolidated Controls Co inspector died Tuesday in Danbury Hospital Funeral services set for Friday starting 9 15 a m at John C Freeland Funeral Home 1 West Street and 10 a m at St Gregory the Great Church with a solemn high Mass Burial in St Peters Cemetery Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Kellogg Clarke three daughters two brothers eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews First Aid training ad promotes Red Cross classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Clarke
Danbury
Deerfield Avenue
Consolidated Controls Co
Bethe
Danbury Hospital
John C. Freeland
West Street
St. Gregory the Great Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
Mr. Clarke
Arthur C. Smith
Rena Louise McCarthy Smith
Deer Hill Avenue
West Palm Beach
Fla
Dr. Smith
John
John J. Murphy
John Oligino
Broad Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Parente-Lauro
Washington Avenue
Our Lady of Assumption Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Samuel McFee
George J. Smith and Son
Milford
Kings Highway
McFee
Black Mountain
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Elizabeth MacAllister McFee
Charleston, S. C
Mary Peterson
Norfolk, Va
Alma Wetzel
Peekskill, N. Y
Kate Clemens
Valentina Ko ‘Sinski
Stanley Kosinski
Marlborough Terrace
Fair‘field
Fairfield
Charles W. Dougiello
Turnpike Crash Victim Succumbs in Greenwich
John C. Fyfe of Yonkers New York died at Greenwich Hospital from injuries suffered in a February 9 one car crash on the Connecticut Turnpike in Fairfield County. State Police report it is the third auto fatality on that section since January 1. Marion Fyfe, believed thrown from the car, was treated and released. The crash remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
John C. Fyfe
Yonkers
N.Y
Greenwich Hospital
Walter W. Foley
Mr. Fyfe
Fairfield County
Marion Fyfe
Obituary Notices From Bridgeport Area Services
Multiple funeral services are listed for local residents including Albion N. Doe of 15 Rockmore Place and Margaret Ambrose Doe. Also noted are Harold M. Gregory of 15 Everett Street Stratford and Katherine Jackson Shanley of 74 Yacht Street Bridgeport. Additional services for Rena Louise McCarthy Smith of Danbury and Bridget Mangan of Milford are listed with burial plans and officiants.
Obituary notices for Adella Lancer Smith and others
Obituaries list Adella Lancer Smith 71 of Bridgeport died Tuesday in Bridgeport Hospital with services planned Friday at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Mass at St. Augustine's. burial in St. Michael's. Survivors include two sons Joseph E. and Edward A. Smith Jr., a brother Frederick Lancer of Providence, a sister Ella Solaway, and 10 grandchildren. The deaths of Thomas F. Sullivan, John Oligino, Anthony Pugliano, Paul John Dohanyos, Blanche Thornhill Burden, Frederick J. Dart, Miss Inez DeVeau, Mrs. Anne Marie Buogie Grella, Charles Johnson Sr., Mrs. Georgia Andrews, Miss Jessie Robertson, John Ruby, Mrs. Beatrice Cobb Smart, Miss Theresa J. Galvin, Mrs. Frances Nood Burns, Mrs. Billa Roberge Couture, Samuel McFee, Elizabeth MacAllister McFee, Fred Douglas Tate and Lucretia Tate are also noted with respective services, burial details, and survivor lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Smith
Adella Lancer Smith
Highland Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
S. Spadaccino and Sons
Washington Avenue
St. Augustine's Cathedral
St. Michael's Cemetery
North Creek
N.Y
Smith
Bridgeport
Joseph E. Smith
Edward A. Smith, Jr
Frederick Lancer
Providence
R.I
Ella Solaway
Edward Grella
Anne Marie Buogie Grella
Riverfield Drive
Fairfield
Frank Polke and Son
Fairfield Avenue
St. Thomas Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
S. Bruce Smart
Beatrice Cobb Smart
Fruit of the Loom, Inc
Peru
Bruce Smart
Vermont
Brookline
Mass
Henry T. Gibson
Bedford
N. Y
John Place
New York City
Emma May Foote
Hightstown
N. J
Hildegarde Forbes
Milton
Augustus S. Cobb
Ardmore
Frances Nood Burns
Floral Boulevard
Eugene Burns
Village
John M. Shaughnessay
Post Road
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Tariffville
Joseph Couture
Billa Roberge Couture
Connors Lane
Stratford
William R. McDonald
Main Street
Our Lady of Grace Church
Iligino
Dobn Oligine
Tate
Louise Formile Oligine
Thomar, Ralon
Ityanljang
Alfred Qilginaz
Pry. Storpall
Louise Logan
Tereese Pulveren
Annamilh
Porenie
Lovre ‘Funeral Home
Our Lady of Assumption
Aaichael
Robertson
Adlss
Jessie Robertson
Sims St
Dennis & D'Arcy
Fairfield Ave
Lakeview Cemetery
Memorial Fund
United Congregational Church
Ruby
John Ruby
Hawthorne Street
Henry E. Bishop & Son
Falfield Avenue
Thur Uay
Nichols Cemetery
Shanley
Katherine Jackson Shanley
Yacht Street
John ’. Shanley
St. Ann's Church
Aaorch
Fa.m
Micchael's
Godfray & Conway
Adalia Landor Smith
Highland Ave
Joseph E
Elle Solaway
S. Soadaccing and Sons
Washington Ave
St.Ales Cemetery
Sullivan
Ollie
Worn Cow
Albert W. Spear
South Benson Road
Thomas RC
Oaklawn
Friends Prey
Summers
New Haven
Conn
Harold G. Summers
Catherine Corbel Summers
Boston Pout Rod
Orange
Corner Smith
Tro Williams
Measloh Baptist Church
Park Cemetery
Anthony Skuplen
St. Michael'’s Arch
Obituary notices and funeral details from Fairfield area
Obituaries and funeral services listed for Valentina Kosinski in Fairfield. Hannah Brague of Bridgeport. Katharyn Dugliss of Easton. Roberta Kansky of Milford. Amanda Clauss Wilson of Shelton. Harold Summers of Orange. Masses and services scheduled at local churches and funeral homes with burials planned in local cemeteries.
Charles Koons Financier Dies At Darien Home
Charles Alfred Koons 59 longtime financier died of an apparent heart attack at his Darien home on Long Neck Point Road Noroton He presided over Charles A Koons Inc New York steel exporters and Sil Flo Corp filters for beer and pharma He led International Products Corp Paraguay from 1956 to 1981 with Pamela Woolworth later resigning in 1961 he served as Paraguay government financial adviser Born in Youngstown Ohio he attended Western Reserve University and started as a salesman He is survived by Rosemarie Gaffney Koons two sons Charles A Koons and Kevin J Koons a daughter Karen M Koons two sisters and two brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien
Charles Alfred Koons
Neck Point Road
Noroton
Mr. Koons
International Products Corporation
Paraguay
Pamela J. Woolworth
F. W. Woolworth
Koons
Youngstown
Ohio
Western Reserve University
Akron
Rosemarie C. Gaffney Koons
Charles A
Kevin J. Koons
Karen M. Koons
Charles A. Foster
Cleveland
Kathryne M. Koons
Stamford
Walter
Laguna Hills
Calif
Sydney R. Koons
John Marsden Dies Ex-Postal and MVD Aide at 75
John J. Marsden 75 of 136 Sherwood Avenue died yesterday in Bridgeport hospital. He retired from the Post Office in 1955 and from the Motor Vehicle department in 1962. A World War I veteran, he lived most of his life in Bridgeport and was a member of St Augustine's Holy Name Society. He is survived by his wife Mary Daley Marsden. three daughters Doris Held Jean Gerry and Lois Sanford of Fairfield. eight grandchildren. and several nieces. Funeral arrangements include services at St Augustine's Cathedral and burial at St Michael's Cemetery after a service at the Robert E Hennessy Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion N. Doe
Rockmore Place
University of Bridgeport
Long Hill
Mullins
Redgate
Main Street
Gorham Place
St. Michael's Cemetery
Doe
San Francisco
Society For the Advancement of Management
Economic Research Roundtable
New York City
Elks Club
Eureka
Calif
John F. Mc. Gough
Newman Club
Catholic Charities
Waldemere and
Park Avenues
Margaret Ambrose Doe
Charles Doe
Mendon
Mass
John J. Marsden
Sherwood Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Robert E. Hennessy
St. Augustine's Cathedral
Raymond W. Harris
Waterbury
Marsden
Bridgeport
U.S. Post Office
Motor Vehicle Department
U.S. Army
Holy Name Society
St. Augustine’s Cathedral
Mary Daley Marsden
Doris Held
Jean Gerry
Lois Sanford
Fairfield
Death notices small city previews February 1968
Multiple obituary notices list individuals such as Andrews Blanton Brague Burden Couture Dart Deveau and Dohanyos with funeral home details and service times in Fairfield Stratford and surrounding towns. Entries name survivors, funeral homes, cemeteries, and dates February 25 26 and 27 1968 with arrangements.
Obituary notices from Bridgeport area deaths and services
A scrambled death notice page lists multiple Bridgeport area obituaries. Names include John J. Marsden, Anthony Pugitano, and Katherine Shanley, with service details, funeral home contacts, and burial plans. Dates span February to March 1948, with church and cemetery references and caller hours.
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AP Vilephata
Charles Evers
Charles H. Griffin
Congress
Mississippi
Evers
Griffin
Appirephate
Khe Sanh
Basa
Turkey Yacht Party
Claudia Cardinale
Princess Margaret
Queen Elizabeth
Parkway
Viet
Harold M. Gregory
Everett Street
Dennis and D'Arcy
C. Wilhelm Benson
Grace Lutheran Church
Eli Mirsky
al Sutula
Fred Seltenreich
Anthony Artese
James Ryan
Frank Norko
John M. Shanley
Godfrey and Conway
Robert S. Shanley
John M.shanley
John T. Linnen
Frank Saul
John Rogers
Bridget Mangan Milford
Bridget Mangan
Lenox Avenue
Gregory F. Doyle
Bridgeport Avenue
Devon
St. Mary's Cemetery
Thomas F. Sullivan
Rowland Road
Oaklawn Cemetery
Anthony Pugliano
Beach Street
Sikorsky Aircraft
Palmero Funeral Home
North Main Street
Old Forge
St. Nicholas Greek Catholic Church
Cathedral Cemetery
Scranton
Paul John Dohanyos
Stillson Road
Park Avenue
Frank Parke and Son
Holy Trinity Byzantine Church
Laszlo Crost
Lawn Jcroft
Bertram S. Burden
Blanche Thornhill Burden
Edgewood Place
Wilmot, West and Goulding
James §. Hood
Fairfield Grace Methodist Church
Lawncroft Cemetery
Frederick J. Dart
Cutspring Road
Dennis and D’arcy
Raymond Worster
First,Congregational Church of
Putney
Inez DeVeau
Rowsley
Abbot Manor
William W. Sullivan
Second Baptist Church
White Plains
Charles Johnson, Sr
Charles Johnson
Howard Avenue
Park City Hospital
Mount Aerie Baptist Church
Arthur C. Bass
James F. Marion
Currier Street
George Andrews
Georgia Bloxsom Andrews
Coleman Street
Mountain Grove
Sims Street
Golden ‘Heights
Howard C. Nutting
Stroma
Scotland
Jean Robertson
Wick
Henry E. Bishop and Son
Theresa J. Galvin
Westfield Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Harry Hale
Mrs
Fred Douglas Tate
Fifth Street
Newark
N.J
James F. Morten
Reuben Williams
Messiah Baptist Church
Washington, Ga
Lucretia Tate
James Tate
Eugene Tate
William Palmer ‘Tate
William Henry Tate
Frank Tate
Bessie Tate
Vernell West
Willena Garrison
Lizzie Tate
Wilmington
Del
Emerson E. Brague
Hannah Eisele Brague
Berkshire Avenue
Hillside Hospital
Lieberum, Heaphy and Doyle Funeral Home
William Sullivan
Brague
Bruce Dugliss
Easton
Katharyn Finn Dugliss
Far Horizon Drive
Lesko
Notre Dame of Easton
Holymount Cemetery
Tuckahoe
Dugliss
Pennsylvania
Eileen Walter
Patricia Arney
Southfield
Mich
Joseph Kansky
New Haven Railroad
Devon Post
VFW
East End Yacht Club
St. Ann's Guild of Devon
Brotherhood of Railroad Clerical Workers
Roberta Jean McGuire
Frances H. Kurtand
Lynn K. Persson
Patricia A. Aitken
Edward J. Aitken, Jr
Chester P. Kasmin
Mark C. Kasmin
Alan Aitken
Edward J. Aitken, Sr
Frederick J. Wilson, Sr
Shelton
Amanda Dorothy Clauss Wilson
Frederick J. Wilson
Har(Sr
Monald G. Summers
Road
P.mt
Church of the Good Cady-White
Shankard
J. Kings Highway
Waropaieesay, Wli Wie
OPED
PL Sutton
Ferncliff Cemetery
Hartsdale, N.Y
Charles Koons
John Marsden
MVD
Andrews
Georgia Bloxson Andrews
Coleman St. Algonquin Apis
George E.andrews
Godfroy & Conway
Urden
Ars
Bertran S. Burden
Bertran
Blanche le Bel
Barbara Linsey
Bernice Cleveland
Airs
Beverly Eastwood
Fairfeld
Wilmot
West & Gouldiny
Lowncroft
Friends
Burns
Frances Wood
Evaine Guens
Outure
Skquard
Alla Roberge Courlure
Conners Lane
Main St
Stratford On
Dart
Florence Dale Dart
Cal Spring Road
Mol Street
Putney Cemetery
Deveau
This Ciy
éAiss
Rowsley Street
Fairfield Funeral Home
Albert Ye. Spear
Albion NM
Marmaret Ambrose
Rockmore Lace
Jauslins & Redgate
St.Aichael’s
Joranyos
Elizabeth Kopasz Dohanyos
Sililson Road
Frank Polke & Son
Hancock
Holy ‘Trinity Byzantine Catholic Church
Laszla Oresz
Lawn Croft Cemetery
Ingliss
Katharyn Flan Dugliss
Bruce Duglass
Horizon Drive
Leslie
Fharch
Notre Game of
Kosinski
F. Dovie
Mitford
Mary Elizabeth Daley Marshden
Sherwywood Ave
Robert E. Hennessey
St." Puauslinn's Cathedral
St. “Michael’s Cere Ery
Samuel Ose Hizobalh MacAllister
George J. Smith & Son
Adliford
Priendt
Pugliano
Anthony
Pugitana
Irene
Catheral
Scronson
Penn
Friends Toy
Uesaay
Louis A, Abricia & Son Tuusral
Ethel Beaudin
St. Ann Church
Brewster
Saturdey fAorch
Missi Te Post-Telegram
State St
Barre
Stratford Ave
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