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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1957

Page

3

Moslem and Jew Promote Peace at Key Club Dinner

Arab educator in Israel and Israeli industrialist urged Arab Israeli peace at the Jewish Community Council Key Club dinner in Rodeph Sholom. Herbert L. Cohen was re elected president. Awards were given to four members for distinguished service.

Israel Jewish Community Council Key Club Rodeph Sholom Herbert L. Cohen Stradford Arab Peacetak Ae Raif Ahmed Zuzi Robert Abrahami England Oxford University Zubi Stratford Haifa Galilee Zubic United States Russia Abrahams Hungary Egypt Poland Jerome S. Siebert Benjamin P. Miler Milton Sanders United Fund Sidney Hoffman Bridgeport Bridgeport United Jewish Campaign Isaac Schine Semuel Mellitz

Chief Carroll Reelected Longtime Fairfield Fire Chief

Thomas J. Carroll of Center Volunteer Co. Fairfield reelected to his 28th one year term at the annual meeting last night. He was absent due to illness, with Francis W. Alexander named acting chief. Edward J. McMahon named president, Holger Carstensen reelected second assistant chief, and two acting officers named to assist Alexander. Other officers and trustees were chosen, with Dr. Edward P. Kemp named company physician and John J. Sullivan chaplain.

Thomas J. Carroll Center Volunteer Company Fairfield Laurel Sanitarium Shelton Francis W. Alexander Carroll Edward J. McMahon Holger Carstensen Bridgeport Alexander George MacLeod Charles Bergmark Egon Arenberg Peter Sebastian James Moran Kenneth Dalling Edward P. Kemp John J. Sullivan William McGarry William Granville John Heumann Frank Golesky

Keats Attends Ceremony as Electoral Votes Cast

Mr. Keats joins a luncheon in the Van denberg room at Capitel and attends the White House event where electors present gavels to President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon marking the counting of today’s electoral votes.

Mr. Keats Vandenberg Capitel White House Eisenhower Nixon

Bridgeport Fire Department Veteran B Y FitzGerald Dies

Elmer V. FitzGerald 69 of 115 Park avenue a retired assistant chief of the Bridgeport Fire Department and a credit clerk for The Post Publishing Company died suddenly at home. Heart ailment listed by medical examiner Dr George J Molnar. Services Thursday 8:30 am Mullins and Redgate funeral home and 9 am at St Augustine's Cathedral. Burial in St Michael's Cemetery. Survived by wife Catherine and two daughters plus a brother and several grandchildren.

Elmer V. FitzGerald Park Avenue Bridgeport Fire Department Post Publishing Company George. J. Molnar Mullins and Redgate St. Augustine's Cathedral St. Michael's FitzGerald Bridgeport Coloni No. 1 John Street

Fines Totals From City Traffic Court Case Load

Judge John J. McGuinness Jr and Judge Kenneth J. Zarrilli imposed fines on drivers found with suspended licenses and reckless driving. Theodore 19 and Arthur 385 faced $160 fines, Jessie Shaw paid $100 with $78 remitted, Thomas Byron $36 plus $12 for police signals, Victor Reegis faced unclear charges, while other dispositions list multiple names and minor sums collected by court clerks.

John J. McGuinness, Jr Mule Ory la Trafic Theodore , Pee Norman. Street Aed Arther Marina Village Kenneth J. Zarrilli Jessie Shaw New Haven Shaw Thomas Byron Hallett Street Tim Victor A.reegis Burnsferd Snes Willem A. Ingis Stein William J.lavery Veut Foc Duprestedeng Rd Romnervnie Taylor Iene Ae Pee Eee An Kemeattie Trerapeen Atratied Abbermare Samaberd Malon Toseapees Richard Cow Wantington Racers Weare Newt Nedler Pamsing New Wikeer Sutter Cwart Gretterd Long Kull

Stratford Registrars Take Oath and Clone Clerk Dispute

Stratford registrars took oath at the Town Clerk’s office and moved to appoint Mrs. Tierney as clerk while Mrs. Biebel remains in office. The dispute centers on pay, term expirations, and whether the new board can appoint a second clerk without town funding and legal approvals.

Stratford Secent Maire Stephen H. Lucas Sonia Thorelt Tierney Lucas Finance Allies B. Vermilya Reymond W. Ganim Biebel Tiermey Macisco Marjorie O'Blenns Sultan Street Alexander de Celle Thorell Mr. Lucas Maciscn Ager Harry B. Flood Vermilya

Harbormasters Elect Officers Urge Salaries and Boats

John Lysoby of Norwalk was elected president of the Connecticut Harbormasters Association at Stratford Municipal building. Other officers include Joseph Vargas first vice president Herbert Witeker second vice president Peter Retietes secretary and an executive committee. The group discussed speeding and reckless operation of boats and urged salary provisions and access to state owned powerboats from Coast Guard surplus. Members noted harbormasters serve without pay, using their own boats and fuel while paying bond fees to state and community authorities.

John Lysebey Norwalk Connecticut Harbormasters’ Association Stratford J. Fletcher Lewis Joseph ‘A. Vargas Stony Stoning Herbert Witeker Hartford Peter Reteie Vargas

Ambassador John Davis Lodge to Speak at Two UB Events

John Davis Lodge will address two University of Bridgeport events. He speaks on How Does an Embassy Work at 2 p.m. in the UB gym and Spain Today at the 6 p.m. student dinner in the same facility. Mrs Lodge will join the audience and share Notes From My Diary.

John Davis Lodge Westport U.S Spain University of Bridgeport Lodge Political Science Department P?-Gamma Political Relations Forum Sociology Colloquium Ane Francis K. Serbeat Evelyn Shabp Voy College of Arts and Science Earle M. Bigsp Bee Ply James Trew James H. Haleey Carnicke St. John’s Church Ambassador Lodge Henry Littlefield

Be Our Guest Cop Tells Station Visitor

Police report a Rocky Hill Veteran’s Hospital patient, Burt Hoag, visited the station repeatedly for social time. Sgt Joseph Keenan warned he could not stay and Hoag remained in a cell until his bond status allowed release. Bob Jasson is described as Michigan State hockey captain and a junior defenseman from Winnipeg.

Senteves Burt Hoag Rocky Hill Veterans Hospital Joseph Keenan Ee Hoag Keenan T Headquarters Bob Jasson Michigan State Jhockey De.feseman Winnipeg

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