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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1967

Page

30

Progress of Renewal Briefing Slated In Norwalk Meeting

Norwalk will hear a progress briefing on the Community Renewal Program CRP at 8 pm in West Rocks Junior High School. John J Edwards Jr will report on activities to date with slides showing redevelopment progress in Norwalk and other communities. The briefing follows the CRP plan to create a citywide priority list for federally aided renewal projects.

Norwalk CRP John J. Edwards West Rocks West Rocks Road Goodkind O'Dea Hamden First Congregational Church of South Norwalk Harold Dunn William H. Bayles Charles Price Edward Eames Adam Bandini Clarence R. Haakerud Jennie Cave Bayles Michael Phillips Stephen Clifford Kenneth Woolett Hankerud George Arsenald Christian Education Allen Amundsen Clifford Wakelee, Jr Allan Bardos William Feustel James Maddox Loring Worl Church Council

New Leukemia Drugs Reported By Research Institute

The Stoan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research said two new drugs show promise against leukemia. ARA-FC proved fully effective against blood cancers resistant to other treatments. Paunomycin, an antibiotic, cured two of 18 children with advanced disease, with many others helped significantly. Results viewed as early but potentially important. Japanese college students recently boycotted and were marked absent.

New York Stoan Kettering Institute For Cancer Research

Monroe Sets State Pace in Outlay For Textbooks and Teaching Items

Monroe's school system led the state in per pupil spending for textbooks and teaching supplies in 1965 66 with 17.72 and 28.45 dollars respectively, outpacing state averages and highlighting funding disparities across towns including Haddam. Caution urged by the Department of Education in comparing local costs due to school openings and varying subject loads. In unrelated notes, three gunmen robbed a Blackstone Valley National Bank branch in Millbury, Massachusetts, fleeing in a car later found abandoned.

Monroe Haddam Department Bureau of Research, Statistics, and Finance Maurice J. Ross Ross Millbury Mass Blackstone Valley National Bank Connecticut Worcester

GI Vietnam Hero Killed After Month on Transit Job

Joe LoCurto, 22, Brooklyn, Vietnam veteran with three Purple Hearts and a limp, returned home after six months of recuperation and took a maintenance job at Brooklyn City Transit Authority. A bus backed into him Monday morning, crushing him to death after a month on the job. His mother Mary described him as their only child and sole dates to remember. He had seen wounds in both legs and his eye and earned a special citation for valor from Governor Rockefeller.

NEW York Vietnam Joe LoCurto St. Albans Hospital City Transit Authority Brooklyn Mary

Bank Robbery Suspect Freed To Be Married

A New Haven man charged with a January 17 armed robbery was released into the custody of his fiancée in a first for Connecticut. Samuel Rollerson, 23, appeared with his lawyer to request bond reduction and marry Catherine Williams. U.S. Attorney Heyman noted the unusual release without bond despite objections from Assistant U.S. Attorney Glass. Rollerson has lived at 257 Columbus Ave and faced unemployment and a disputed paternity claim in South Carolina.

New Haven U.S Carroll W. Brewster Samuel Rollerson Catherine Williams New York Connecticut Samuel A. Heyman Rollerson Second National Bank Brewster Peter Dorsey Miss Williams Asst. U.S. Aty Robert Glass

Widow Loses Dram Shop Appeal In High Court

Hartford AP A New Britain widow lost her appeal to Connecticut Supreme Court arguing two Bristol and New Britain restaurants should be liable for her husband James Nolan's death from alcohol intoxication. The court held dram shop act excludes intoxicated individuals and estates. it preserves remedy only for injuries caused by intoxicated persons to others. The decision, upholding verdict for Meadowland Restaurant Dolindo Morelli Palacie Morelli and Cameo Restaurant Carmen Morracco, traced the act's history and rejected common law liability.

Hartford New Britain Connecticut Supreme Court Josephine Nolan James Nolan Cameo Bristol Meadowland Act Connecticut General Assembly Nolan High Court Dolindo Morelli Palacie Morelli Meadowland Restaurant Carmen Morracco Cameo Restaurant

Former Governor Barrows Dies in Maine at 73

Former Republican Gov. Lewis C. Barrows of Newport died Monday in Sebasticook hospital at 73. Services and burial set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Michael's cemetery. Long Hill funeral home Mullins and Redgate handling arrangements. Scott M. Fortier, six months old son of Albert and Sus Ainsworth Fortier, of 234 Bronx avenue, died yesterday at home. Surviving includes his parents and brother Mark Fortier.

Pittsfield Maine UPI Lewis C. Barrows Newport Sebasticook Hospital Scott M. Fortier Albert Sus Ainsworth Fortier Bronx Avenue St. Michael's Cemetery Long Hill I Mullins and Redgate Scott Bridgeport Mark Fortier Martin J. Kelly North Avenue Abbot Manor Mullins and Redgate Park Avenue St. Augustine's Cathedral

Two Men Jailed After Newsroom Raid Case

Two men arrested in a police raid on Center News at 3441 Reservoir Avenue on October 7 received jail terms and fines in Circuit Court. Michael Mahigel, 32, of 1 Yarrington Court, was fined 1500 and sentenced to one year with 15 days in jail, suspended, plus one year probation for policy playing and property destruction. David Green, 30, of 164 East Main Street, was fined 500 and given 15 days in jail for property destruction. Police said investigators found paper slips with numbers. Mahigel allegedly placed them in a bucket of water and Green flushed them. Authorities stated the men were arrested after a search of the premises.

Center News Company Reservoir Avenue Sailly John G. Cicala Michael Mahigel Yarrington Court David Green East Main Street Cicala Underwood Mahigel Green

Yankee Network To Cease Feb 26

The Yankee Network will cease operations February 26 after decades as a regional link between WNAC Boston and WEAN Providence. Once hosting extensive entertainment, it now runs hourly news and 28 stations. Red Sox broadcasts will move to independent stations. Greater Boston news emphasis rises at WNAC.

Boston Yankee United States WNAC WEAN Providence New England Mutual Broadcasting System Boston Red Sox Red Sox

Sister Mary Maxima Dies Teacher 85

Sister Mary Maxima 83 born in Poland former Veronica Kluga member of Holy Family of Nazareth teaching order died at Marian Heights Route 11 services Wednesday 9 30 a m provincial house with solemn high Requiem Mass burial at St Michael's Stratford funeral home Main Street in charge Survivors include two sisters and several nieces and nephews.

Monroe Mary Maxima Veronica Kluga Holy Family of Nazareth Marian Heights Route 11 St. Michael’s Stratford Miner Funeral Home Main Street Poland Sacred Heart Chicago St. John’s Cantius St. Adalbert’s Philadelphia St Cyril and Methodius Brooklyn St. Joseph’s School Norwalk Rees Sebastian C.S Donald M. Birrell Danbury Mary Agnes Finn Birrell Fifth Avenue Hull Funreral Division Street St. Joseph's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Bethel Albert S. Birrell Glastonbury George Rosanelli Ridgefield N.J Michael Finn New York City Mathew Finn Orlando Fla Anna Powell Elmer Burgmaster Mineola Maria Winifred S.C New York Joseph F. Cleary Gertrude L. Cleary Saxon Road Green Funeral Home St. Mary’s Church Cleary Wiccopee N.Y Mr. Cleary Dorothy K. Dolph Charles Emans Mattie Bagnasacco Beatrice Clohessy Kluga Atory Maximal Roe Mary Taxi Veronica Kluge Order of the Holy Family of Norreth T Morion Heights Coon Tees Wil Datherhouse Marlon Heights St. Aichael's Mineral Home Dain Street Stepney

Obituaries Reflect Bridgeport Area Deaths and Services

Multiple obituaries record deaths across Bridgeport and surrounding towns, detailing ages, residences, funeral homes, and service times. Notable names include Mrs. Gertrude L. Cleary, George A. Hoyt, Alvin Rodrigues, Paul Pinkham, and Miss Anna Keane, with services held in Danbury Bethel Norwalk and Trumbull churches and funeral homes. Burial sites include Lakeview, St Michael’s, and St Peter’s cemeteries. notes mention church affiliations and survivor details.

Rites in Texas For Danbury GI Killed in Crash

Danbury Connecticut mourns Paul Ruehl 5 death from a highway crash near Gulfport Mississippi while attached to the 20th Naval Construction Regiment Seabee Center. Services and burial planned in Beeville Texas with Ruehl survived by his parents a brother and his wife. The funeral home Charles Gallaway and Sons Beeville Texas arranging.

Biloxi Miss Beeville Texas Paul Ruehl Danbury Conn Rueh 20Th Naval Construction Regiment Gulfport Seabee Center Kdied Keesler Air Force Base Priday Palice Ruehl Paul W. Ruehl Janette Street Danbury High School Navy Dennis Barbara Smejkal Ruett Tex Charles Gallaway and Sons Funeral Home

Mrs. Walters Rites Planned in Stratford and East Troy

Mrs. Edgar J Walters died yesterday in St. Vincent's hospital at Stratford aged, with services set for 8 45 a m and 9 30 a m at Cyril F Mullins funeral home and Holy Name of Jesus church Stratford a solemn high requiem Mass Burial will be in East Troy Wisconsin She was born in Jamesville Minnesota Survivors include her husband a son Armon J Walters of Trumbull and one grandchild

Raymond M. Flewwellin Bethel Raymond Michael Flewwellin Payne Road Raymond C. Flewwellin Danbury Hospital St. Thomas' Episcopal Church John Spear St. James’ Episcopal Church Danbury Peter Knight St. James Fairfield Memorial Gardens Stamford Raymond Washington, D.C Helen Lexen Wilton Nellie E. Wonder Louisville Ernest J Philip L. Flewwellin Nelda Katherine Flewwellin William 4. Nolan William M. Nolan Buena Vista Road Fairfield Woodmont George P. Potter and Son Fairfield Avenue Our Lady of the Assumption Church Park Cemetery Robert W. Ou Enga Lovans Ou Prospect Street Bridgeport Stratford Dennis and D'Arcy Main Street Raymond Worster First Congregational Church of Lakeview Cemetery Norway United Congregational Church Senior 1 Citizens Prep Robert Wo Olt, Jr Glendora Calif Twal Walter C. Hattersley Trumbull Arthur A. ‘Tompkins Stratford 1 George A. Hoyt Stonehouse Road Flout Cyril FP. Mullins White Plains Road Ronald G. Frochlich Holy Cross Kathryn Frank Hoyt Daniel 8. Hoyt West Orange Nav Charles Homer Hoyt Milton L. Hoyt Eleanor Emack Sarah Edwards Ft. Lauderdale Fla Gallaway and Crane Church Street Bernardsville Somerset Hills Memorial Park Basking Ridge Pinkham Cambrige Mass New Jersey Mariners Lodge Contuit Ruth Tesin James A. O'Brien Stratford Avenue Avenue Bronx Bridgeport Hospital A. G. Baker Feneral Blessed Sacrament Church St. Michael's Cemetery Edgar J. Walters Ella Walters Mary Avenue St. Vincent's Hospital Cyril F. Mullins Holy Name of Jesus Church East Troy Wis Walters Jamesville PAASS Hugh E. Kiernan Sr Sir Augustine's Athedral

Death notices from Queens and city obituaries mixed in bond

Death notices record Joseph Cooper 25 of Queens Jan 24 1947 wife Lillie Bracey Cooper with funeral services set for Tuesday 10 a.m. at Lieberum Heaphy & Doyle Funeral Home interment Lake View Cemetery and viewing hours Monday 7 2 p.m. Also Fortier Scott Alnsworth Fortier infant dies age six months with services Feb 1 at Michael's Cemetery and viewing hours at Mullins Redgate Funeral Home in Mullins Redgate Mortuary area.

Joseph E. Cooper Black Rock Avenue State National Bank St. Alban’s Naval Hospital Queens N.Y Lieberum Heaphy and Doyle Funeral Home Fairfield Avenue Reuben Williams Messiah Baptist Church Lakeview Cemetery Cooper Joseph & Cooper Lillie Bracey Cooper Black Rock Ave Fortier Alnsworth Scott aMheyn Forster Albert Sue Alnsworth Fortier Bronx Ave dAfchael WW A.m Mullins & Redgate Alain Street Gorhant Place Parkway Odrigues Alvin C. Rodrigues Borberry Road Southport tAarle S.annerving Rodrigues fArs Linda Ivey Jiss Susan Rodrigues fRoses Joseph Rodrigues Agria Gonzales Carmine Rodrigues Spadaccino Washington Avenue St. John Vianney Church Souths Park St.Michael's Cemetery Ihelsky Derby Michael Uhelsky Anna Pollisky Uhelsky Rosko St. Seymour John J. Adzima Franklin St Ansonia Gough St Peter & St. Paul St. Peter & St. Paul Feneral

Milford Area Death Notices Reflect Postwar Local Losses

Obituary notices from Milford Waterford Derby and surrounding towns list numerous bereavements. Entries honor George Lene 35, Mars Quinlan Madd en, William Moran, James O Brien, Engo Olto, Hat Tin Preneta, Alvin Rodrigues, Michael Uhelsky, Elle Walters and Theresa Gemignani among others with funeral details, dates, times and interment plans.

Also Mentioned on This Page

David Squires M. W. Draisted Norwalk Club Max Orlins Norwalk Motor Inn East Avenue Harry Lessin Edward J. Zamm Frank N. Zullo Ralph P. Capece Garden Club Magrath West Cedar Street Richards Avenue Pfc John D. Magrath Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion V.F.W Tenth Mountain Division Pie. Magrath VFW Peter Olson The Legion Post Pfc. Magrath Mountain Division VFW Post Rob Bank Bay State Newsroom Martin J. Preneta Mara J. Preneta Eighth Street Psydney Blumenthal Company Laurel Heights Hospital Edward F. Adzima Elizabeth Street St. Michael's Church Mount St. Peter Cemetery Frederick P. Randolph Pdanbury Louis Hart Cowperthwaite Randolph Peabody Dan Bury Arthur Cowperthwaite Watertown Harry Cowperthwaite Brattleboro Harry B. Mallory Craig R. Smith New Canaan Craig Ritchie Smith Valley Road Norwalk Hospital St. Mark's Episcopal Church Grant A. Morrill Princejton Cemetery Princeton N. J Smith Peekskill N. Y Ruth Sindlinger ,Smith Allen Frohock van Buren Avenue Norwalk Hour Raymond Funeral Home East Wall Street Henry K. Yordan Village Cemetery Wethersfield Roscoe Street Griffin Hospital Franklin Street Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Sts. Peter and Paul George E. Lane Milford Milford Point Read Rex Oil Company Gregory F. Doyle Bridgeport Avenue St. Mary’s Cemetery Frank Fiore East Liberty Stret Rocky Hill Veterans Hospital Cornelius Deiury St. Peter's Church St. Peter's Cemetery Fiore Italy Frances Gallo Fiore Fred Durant Fiore Mary Fiore Theresa Pettit Rose Mazza Fannie Pacific Mary Quattrocchi Angeline Gervasoni Mary Anna Fiore Brazil Alvin Rodrigues Barberry Road St. Spadaccino Hebronville Paul R. Pinkham Old Army Road Royal Oaks Convalescent Home Madison Anna B. Keane Sheridan Street Miss Keane St. Peter's School Alexander J Joseph E. Keane George S. Moors Augustino Gemignani Theresa Mattei Gemignani Petrie Street Spadacce Ino Holy Rosary Church Gemignani Province of Lucca Toscano Council of Catholic Women Angelo Pio Joseph Gemignani Shelton Clara Verrilli Theresa Tiberia Helen O'Neil Edith Ryan Southington Perina Brett Louis Yurdin Anna Yurdin A. L. Green Funeral Home Sanford Hahn David Lean Congregation Rodeph Sholom Adath Israel Cemetery Edward Madden Rene Quinlan Madden Champlin Hill Niantic Mary Kenny Waterford East Lyme Alderson-Prentis Lake Avenue St. Agnes Church Greek Evans Wilton Greek Evans Wakefield Road Theater-In-The- Woods Leland O. Hunt Trinity Episcopal Ahe George €. Lene Lorraine Duhhamne Aliford Point Aves Devon St. Story's fAlitord Aagden Mars Twene Quinlan fAoddon William JA. Moran Buend Vista Road George P. Porter & Son Fairfield Ave Jon Que Lady of the Assumption Stratfield Road Intermenton Park O'Brien James A. O'Beith Stratford Ave Joseph P. O'Brien Ellery Luckett Fern AG Baker Funeral Preneta Hattin J St. Derbys Kathrine Ausiak Preneta Edward &, Adzima Funeral Home Elizabeth St sAichgel Jeaulem St Petars Mmonday Semignani Theresa Ralfel Gemignani Leferment Hoyt Cathryn Frank Hoyt Joseph Stoneckom Assumplion Anthony Daconte Caro dAgbel Joseph Grifalconi Norman St. Sree Alder Renaud Faarle Amily Ethel Fasenberge Alldred Bessie Roy Dell Mall Post-Telegram State SL Bridgeport Florist Association Lesko Jesus
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