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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1958

Page

18

Traffic Safety Leader Dies In Head-on Car Collision

A national highway safety leader Richard Warner Ring 57 and his wife Ethyl 54 died in a head-on crash near Moreland Ga. Also killed were three men in the other car and Ring's son Michael 15 was hospitalized in critical condition. The Ring family from Miami had been en route to Notre Dame. The McNeil car's occupants had been drinking prior to the collision according to state patrol.

Moreland National Highway Safety Nass Richard Warner Ring Miami Fla South Bend Ind Notre Dame West Georgia Ring Eisenhower Ethyl King John Michael Howard A. McNeil Jr Newman J Hiram W. Jennings Asheboro N. C Marcus Dick Jennings State Patrol T. H. Embry McNeil Marcus Jennings

Used Automobiles Continued 1955 Franklin 38 It 2 Bedroom

Classified ad notes a 1955 Franklin 38 It with 2 bedrooms and bath, describing the home as nice Jol with small down payment. The listing includes a phone contact Derbr BeEvent 5391 and references mobile homes and travel trailers with a selection of reputable makes at Rydern 1377 Post Rd Milford.

Ruby Nashua Conawnen Sapere Waraine Tralfer Rhelton Wille Edmond Aeronca Feastern Anne Pest Westport Tel Fairfield Ch Newtown GA Waller Franklin

Mental health study shows drop in hospital cases

New York AP June report from the National Association for Mental Health notes a decline in hospitalized mental illness patients from 551,390 in June 1956 to 548,563 in June 1957, a drop of 2,827. The study says releases after treatment drive the decrease, while noting mental illness remains the top health problem, affecting one in ten Americans.

New York National Association For Mental Health

Hartford U Honors Marian Anderson at First Commencement

Conductor Marian Anderson of Danbury was awarded a doctor of music degree at the University of Hartford’s inaugural commencement in Hartford. C Douglas Dillon and others received honorary doctorates as 52 graduates from Hillyer College Hartford Art School and Hartt College of Music were addressed on national independence and international economic interdependence.

Hartford Marian Anderson Danbury University of Hartford U.S Dillon, Read and, Co New York City William J. Sanders Connecticut Josef Alberts Yate University Department of Design Dillon Hiflyer College Hartford Art School Hartt College of Music

Q and A Quiz From An Old Newspaper Item

Between which cities will the first regular airmail service be established early next year? Washington Philadelphia and New York. The Battle of the Coral Sea is celebrated as a Pacific War anniversary in Australia. The US task force defeated a Japanese fleet headed for Australia, ending invasion danger. A normal human weighs about two percent more than 100 pounds per 100 pounds of body weight. The temporal title of the Pope is Sovereign of the State of Vatican City.

Australia of the Coral Torce

State Forecasts From New England and Atlantic Coast

Connecticut state forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with little temperature change through today tonight and Tuesday with scattered showers and possible thundershowers. Massachusetts and Rhode Island endure cloudy conditions with scattered showers and cooler nights then Tuesday remaining cool and cloudy. Maine New Hampshire and Vermont experience partly cloudy mornings, showers then partial clearing, with cooler nights and Tuesday mostly cloudy. Eastport to Block Island winds shift from southwest 10 to 20 mph to north 10 to 20 mph with small craft warnings and fog varying from fair to poor visibility improving northward.

AP Wirenholm South Atlantic Ohio Tennessee Mississippi Gulf Coast Plains Rockies New England Great Lakes Upper Michigan Oregon Connecticut Massachutts Rhodesland Maine New Hampshire Vermont Eastport Block Island

Fare Huddle Sought by Commuter Leader

The Fairfield County Commuters' Association president aims to meet with New Haven Railroad president F George Alpert to discuss the railroad's request for a rate increase. Thomas G. Early of Old Greenwich may call a meeting this week to decide actions. Early criticized the railroad for seeking the increase without prior association talks. A legislative committee led by State Rep J Tyler Patterson of Old Lyme will meet in Hartford to explore state aid for the beleaguered railroad.

Fairfield County Commuters’ Association George Alpert New Haven Railroad Thomas G. Early Old Greenwich Early New Haven J. Tyler Patterson Old Lyme Hartford

Women Accused as Drunken Drivers

Two men were arrested on drunken driving charges yesterday. Ralph Boyd, 18, of 45 Laurel Court, was taken into custody in the West End, and Michael Lukacs, 70, of Building 23, Father Panik Village, was arrested by Headquarters precinct patrolmen. They were released in $508 bail each pending City Court hearings.

Yester Leyne Ralph Boyd Laurel Court West End Michael Lukacs

Bedlington Tops 783 Show Dogs in Connecticut Event

Bedlington Ch Draherm Blue Andante owned by Mr and Mrs William A Rockefeller of Greenwich was named best in show at the Longshore Southport Kennel Club outdoor event staged yesterday at Cedar Ridge Hunting Preserve Hayden Hill Fairfield. The 783 entries drew about 300 spectators, with the Bedlington defeating Oh Merriedio Duke George a Sheep Dog owned by Mr and Mrs Marvin H Rucker of Ponys Avenue Norwalk in the running for top honors. Judge Mrs Sherman B Hoyt of Darien presided as observers noted the Bedlington and Sheep Dog as top contenders. Other group winners included Sporting Kaintuck's Christmas Carol owned by Stuart H Johnson Locust Valley N Y Joy chee Chee of Dutton miniature pinscher owned by Francis G Walker Marie A Croutman Wallingford non sporting Donna of Westward Ho Pondle Standard owned by Pixdown Kennels Wilton hounds Laguna Lucky Lad Whippet owned by Mardermere Kennels Glen Head L T N Y

Ch. Draherm William A. Rockefeller Greenwich Cedar Ridge Hayden Hill Fairfield New England Bedlington Tony Neary Merriedio Duke George Marvin H. Kucker Ponys Avenue Norwalk Sherman B. Hoyt Darien Sporting Kaintuck English Springer Spaniel Stuart H. Johnson Locust Valley Lud N.Y Joy Chee Chee Dutton Francis G. Walker Marie A. Croutman Wallingford Donna Westward Ho Pondle Standard Pixdown Kennels Wilton Hounds Laguna Mardermere Kennels Glen Head L.T

Crucible promotes 2 ex Bridgeporters to top posts

Two former Remington Arms employees have been promoted by Crucible Steel. Donald S. Foote becomes Manager of the Titanium division in Midland Pennsylvania and Dr Howard T Clark Jr. becomes Manager of Crucible's Midland research laboratory. Both men worked at Remington Arms in the 1940s as a chemical engineer and a research metallurgist respectively.

Remington Arms Company Crucible Steel Company Donald S. Foote Midland Howard T. Clark Jr Crucible Midland Research Laboratory Pittsburgh Crucible Steel Remington Arms Foote Dr. Clark SEN Gist

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