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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1958

Page

16

Danbury Boy Dies in Grace-New Haven Hospital

Ronald A. LaPlant, 15, of Starr Avenue and student at Oak Ridge School for the Blind in Hartford, died Saturday night after being a patient since Tuesday. Services set for Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. at John C. Freeland funeral home and 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's church with a high Mass of Requiem. Burial in St. Peter's cemetery. Survived by parents Roy and Helen Locurda LaPlant, a sister Mrs. Herman Wachsmuth, and two brothers Joseph Peck and Paul LaPlant, all of Danbury.

Danbury Ronald A. LaPlant Starr Avenue Oak Ridge School For Hartford Grace-New Haven Hospital John C. Freeland West Street St. Joseph’s Church St. Peter’s Cemetery Roy and Helen Locurda) LaPlant Herman Wachsmuth Joseph Peck Paul LaPlant

Used car dealer ad offers wide selection and bargains

A Bridgeport showroom advertises numerous low mileage Cadillacs Ol dsmobiles and Fords with prices from 395 to 6150. Vehicles include 1955 56 57 models, convertibles sedans and station wagons with power steering heaters automatic transmissions and whitewall tires. Contact details list KOHLENBERG CADILLAC and Matthews Motors with multiple phone numbers.

Volvo Wsw Volkswaren Suntoory St Aarts Eitner Matthews “Motors Slate St Bridgeport Peugeot and Renault Fairfield Stratford Milford Westport Florida Sheriden St Kqhlenberg Cadillac Oldsmobile Tadio Kohlenberg Fairfield Ave Harold ED Ratshews Motors Olds Matthews Motors Mercury Mercomatic Moston Ave Ronllory Ariington BELL

Baldwin Imported Motors catalogs used cars and trailers

A Bridgeport Connecticut motor exchange ad lists Baldwin Imported Motors at North and Sylvan Avenues offering new and used autos including 1958 Volkswagen and 1957 Pontiac. It also markets trailers, campers, and mobile homes with various models and prices. The space includes other auto services and a Hertz Rent-A-Car listing.

Pontiac Cali DR Volkswagen Baldwin Motors Volkswagen Victoria Ford Baldwin Motory Cartier Ironwood Snie Price Eastern Trailer Bales, Inc Post RD Westport Tel Conn Garidon Alto Bet Pall Post Ra Fairfield Oerl Kochise Front Street Miller Bros

Danbury Man Antonio Mancuso Dies at 84 in Danbury

Antonio Mancuso 84 of 29 White Street, once Danbury’s first taxi service proprietor, died Sunday in Danbury Hospital. He was a native of Italy who worked at Mallory Hat Co. before retiring and is survived by two sons James and Anthony Mancuso, a sister Giovanna Gigliotti of Geneva, NY, and six grandchildren Raymond E. Greenwood Services for Raymond E. Greenwood 48 of 59 Cooper Ave Milford a Remington Arms plant guard found dead in a car will be held at Mullins and Redgate funeral home with burial in Lawncrest cemetery.

Antonio Mancuso Danbury White ‘Street Thatter Danbury 'S Hospital Nelius Delury Raymond E. Greenwood Cooper Avenue Milford Remington Arms Mullins and Redgate Park Avenue Lawncroft Cemetery Rosina Buonocore Piazza Antonio Piazza Keeler Avenue St. Vincent's Hospital Richards-Spadaccino Washington Avenue St. Raphael's Church St. Michael's Cemetery Frederick Rosenpenny Fourth Street Rohm Herbert D. Hrdlicka English Lutheran Church Lakeview Bridgeport Police Department Robert Hannon Leroy Meehan Gilbert Fisher Christopher Ruge Carol Bydisky Anthony Tom John A. Lyddy John F. Moran James Falvey Anna Ruzicke Seandchilieen Dy Aon Michael Mucci Elizath Muecks Harry Weinstein Minnie, Weinstein Marion Street Harry Weinsten Zion Nursing Home Boston A.L. Green Grand Street Hebrew Sick Benefit Fairfield Weinstein Bridgeport Sinde Ladies Auxiliary United Orthodox Synagogue Louis Weinstein Phillip Weinstein New Haven Morris Weinstein Stratford

Obituaries of Chester Jurczak and Gaetano Scippa

Chester Jurczak 40 of 626 Stillman Street died Friday and services were held at St Michael the Archangel Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial followed in St Michael's Cemetery with bearers named. Gaetano Scippa 80 of 74 Norman Circle Stratford died Sunday at Restmere Convalescent Home. Funeral services will be held at M Gannon Funeral Home and St James Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial in St Michael's Cemetery.

Chester Jurczak Stillman Street St. Michael the Archangel Church St. Michael’s Cemetery Peter Hanna Hyacinth Rosinke Thomas Gwozdz Rosinke Stanley Kaminski William Borkowski Ernest William Murzyn Jay Dash J William Galla Gaetano Scippa Norman Circle Stratford Restmére Gannon Washington Avenue St. James St. Michaél's Cemetery Parente- Lauro Funeral Home Winkis Westport Oscar Rinkls Liliam Brales Winkle Tratler Park Charles J. Lewis Hiratfordt M. J. Gannon Washington Ave James Church Jenlem St. Michael's Cemetery Parente-Laura Funeral Home Einstein Boston Minnie Weinstein Marlon St A. J., Green Funeral Home Grand Hi Hebron Fick Benefit Falfeld Rose Nalewajk Barnum Avenue Frank Nalewajk Stanislaus Nalewajk Samorajczyk Kossuth Street St. Michael’s Church St.St Norwalk Stephen J Bryan C. S. Sp Holy Ghost Holy Ghost Fathers Ridgefield Frank J. Fertelmes Hazel Benedette Fertelmes Wells Place St. James Church John H. Anderson Jean C.tetrault Roger J. Bailey William Street New Haven St. Mary's Church Joseph M. Fitzgerald Bartholomew J. O'shéa Casto Diez C.M Father Fitzgerald Roger Robert Bailey James Gorman Richard Driscoll Robert E. Cullen Birdseye Street Lind-Mc-Leod, Inc Martin J. O'Connor James H. Anderson James H. Anderson, Deacon and the Rev. ‘Sean Tétrault Monsignor Anderson Walter William, Howard James Cullen, Jr Philip Jacovino Joseph Jacovino, Jr

Death notices outline Fairfield and Bridgeport obituaries

Private services were held for James Livingston Morehouse and many others in Fairfield, Norwalk, Bridgeport, and surrounding towns. The notices list ages, addresses, funeral homes, cemeteries, and occasional officiants, with scattered memorial donations and burial details.

Died in New Britain Police Sergeant Coffey Remembered

Lawrence Coffey 58 a New Britain police sergeant and brother of Bridgeport resident Mrs. Howard W. Smith died at home. Services set in New Britain with burial in local cemetery. Surviving nieces and nephews include Mrs. Jack Buller of Bridgeport and Rev. Hugh Coffey of Riverside.

Lawrence. Coffey New Britain Howard W. Smith Bridgeport Coffey New

Weather forecast by state with scattered showers

Connecticut to Massachusetts and Rhode Island show mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies with light showers likely Tuesday. Temperatures stay steady with warmer conditions on Wednesday and periods of fair, warm weather through the midweek across New England.

Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire Vermont Eastport Block Island South Shore

Macmillan Signals Support for Summit Meeting Amid Clamor

In London Prime Minister Macmillan backs a summit with Soviet leader Khrushchev but warns against rushing or delaying action. Paris reports say Britain France and the United States may attend a UN led top level meeting with leaders like Eisenhower and de Gaulle, amid Middle East tensions.

Britain Middle East Charles de Gaulle France Paris United States United Nations Eisenhower Macmillan de Gaulle Niklita Khrushchev Security Council Boston General Assembly New York Nehru India U.N Dag Hammarskjold City Min Jother Albany Burlington, Vt Aries Charleston New York Chicago Eesscavysees Khrushchev Cincinnati Concord Denver Duluth Atlantic Treaty Council Fort Worth Hatteras Jacksonville Risa Kansas City Los Angeles Miami Minneapolis Wee TY New Orleans Cssee Pos- Old Town Sible Labor Party Hugh Philadelphia Gaitske Portland Maine Orc Providence St. Louis Savea ML San Francisco Seattle J.sepeseeee Washington Iss.eos Worcester Cererercee

Stratford Motorcyclist Hurt in Shattered Collision

Philip Crarito, 21, of 380 Washington Parkway Stratford, was injured at 8 45 PM when his motorcycle collided with an auto on Great Meadows Road near Oak Bluff Avenue. He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital in fairly good condition with injuries not considered serious. The other driver, Richard Mayer, 32, of 451 Washington Parkway, traveled south when the accident occurred. Corarito was thrown onto the hood of the car. Police and fire units investigated and cleared gasoline from the scene.

Philip Crarito Washington Parkway Stratford Great Meadows Road Oak Bluff Avenue Bridgeport Hospital Richard L. Mayer Corarito Forcycle Selwyn Lloyd Ony Alta President Fisen Stratfid Fire Department U.S

Mrs Harriet Slau son Chamberlain Rites Held

Funeral services for Mrs Harriet Slau son Chamberlain 85 of Fairfield were held at a local funeral home. Burial followed in Mountain Grove cemetery. The obituary notes her connection to John C. Chamberlain and historical references to explorers in Labrador in 1487.

Harriet Slauson Chamberlain Explorers Man Place Fairfield John Cabot Sebas- Tohn C. Chamberlain Tian Labrador Bishop Enginas Mountain Grove Land

UN should handle talks on this matter says London source

A London source told newsmen that while objection to high level talks exists, the UN is the appropriate body to solve the matter at this time. The comment underscores faith in UN processes over other forums for international diplomacy.

London

Misunderstood signal causes back‑up collision in Westport

A Bridgeport Hydraulic payloader driven by Andrew Padula backed onto North Avenue near Cross Highway at 4 25 p m after misreading a coworker s signal. Boyd Mayo a 24 year old Army Nike site worker passed as the vehicle moved, collision ensued with slight damage and no injuries. Policeman William Stefan investigated and no arrest was made.

Westport Bridgeport Hydraulic Company Andrew ‘Padula West Parish Road North Avenue Cross Highway Padula Boyd E Mayo Mr. Mayo William Stefan

Ontario Areas Hit By Earth Tremors

Several areas in Ontario felt tremors at 9 55 p m EDT with reports from Toronto Hamilton Willowdale and Markham. Police switchboard equipment shook but no injuries or damage were reported immediately.

Toronto Ontario Hamilton Willowdale Markham St. Catharines

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