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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1952
Page
36
New York stock quotations note a drop in the controlled sugar price as markets in Accra, African Gold Coast, adjust to new policy measures.
Indecisive trading in New York ends with a ragged close as railroads and steel issues steer the market downward after an initial gain. The Associated Press average loses 20 cents, volume hits 1.37 million shares, with 52 new highs and 20 new lows.
New Haven auction sold 340 crates of 24s strawberries with high 76 1 2 cents and average 50 cents per quart as bidding stayed active. Three Dorset crates led prices with Robinsons at 62 1 2 cents per quart. native spinach firm from 1.25 to 1.75 per bushel amid light supply. Iceberg lettuce held firm at 1 to 1.25 per crate of 18 heads.
New York June 12 AP Builders weigh whether 1952 new home starts will top a million for the fourth year as demand wavers despite optimism. Warnercke warns volume may slow rest of year while lenders tighten. Myron Matthews and Kenile Inc. predict costs hold and prices may stay steady with extras.
Jesse James Bell twenty five of New Haven was arrested on a manslaughter warrant for a fatal April 19 paring knife stabbing in a Dixwell avenue yard. Judge Mellitz postponed to allow Bell to secure counsel. Bell remanded on a 25000 dollar bond. Coroner Corrigan held him criminally responsible for the Milford man Andrew Thomas born 29.
Milford June 12 Mrs Helen Warner about 60 was found dead in her trailer on Bridgeport avenue around noon. Dr William J H Fischer medical examiner found no foul play and ordered removal to White funeral home. She had been dead about three hours. Neighbor John J Mager discovered the body after hearing running water and forced the door. Detectives Masella and Hubbell notified her sister Mrs Pauline McGuire of Newburyport Mass. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
Mrs Urla Ruth Ross 59 of Banks road Easton wife of William A Ross drowned Tuesday in Thrushwood lake services Friday at 2 p m at Dennis and D Arcy funeral home 2611 Main Street Stratford Rev Howard C Rutenbar officiates burial in Mountain Grove cemetery Bridgeport
Services for Georgianna Comstock 74 of Ridgefield Road will be held Friday at 10 am in the Wilton Congregational Church with the Rev Albert Ronander officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery Wilton. She died Wednesday at Norwalk Hospital after admission Monday.
Capt John Emory 82 longtime Port of New York director 1925 1932 died Tuesday in Stamford hospital services set for Friday at his home in Hillcrest Park.
Annie Fagan 80 widow of James Fagan died yesterday at Westview Care. Services set for Saturday starting 8:30 a.m. at Magner Funeral Home 12 Mott Avenue and 9 a.m. at Church of St Thomas the Apostle. Burial in St John Cemetery. Survived by son Clement Fagan two daughters Edna Brundage and Frances Vosburgh nine grandchildren nine great grandchildren all of Norwalk.
Thomas J Murphy aged 53, former police commissioner, died suddenly yesterday at his home on East Avenue. Funeral services begin Friday at 8:30 a.m. at Raymond Funeral Home 5 East Wall Street and 9 a.m. at St Mary's Church with a requiem Mass. Burial follows in Riverside Cemetery.
Arthur Gilmore 64 of Steamboat road and president of Arthur Gilmore Inc. died Wednesday in Greenwich hospital. Services set for Friday at 3 p.m. at his home with Rev. John W. Prince officiating. Burial will be private.
Alexander Dunbrake Watson 64 of 65 Liberty Street an employee of Warner Brothers died yesterday afternoon in Bridgeport hospital where he had been a medical patient since June 4. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at M J Gannon Funeral Home officiated by Rev Edward C Morgan. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Born in Scotland he lived in Bridgeport area the last 50 years. Survived by brother George David Watson a nephew and two nieces all of Bridgeport.
Carmine Romano 64 of 990 Grand Street died Wednesday in Bridgeport Hospital. Services Saturday begin at 8:45 am with a Mass at 9:30 am at St. Raphael's Church. Burial follows at St. Michael's Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, four sisters, a grandson, and several nieces and nephews.
Miss Edna M. Haeussler of Cleveland Ohio native of Bridgeport died yesterday at home. Services and cremation will be in Cleveland with burial in Park Cemetery later. She moved from Bridgeport to Cleveland 15 years ago and is survived by four sisters and a brother in law.
Services for Elmer T Van Dusen age 69 of 1788 Stratford avenue retired knitter and foreman in W S Mills Bridgeport died Tuesday in Bridgeport hospital after short illness will be held today at 2 p m at Frank T Rohm Funeral Home 434 Stratford avenue with the Rev F Stanley Sellick pastor of First Congregational church Stratford officiating Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery
Services for Mrs Anna Ockulacki aged 67 were held at St Albert's church in the Bronx. Burial followed at Gate of Heaven cemetery in Valhalla. She is survived by son John Ockulacki, daughter Mrs Mary Canardella, brother Stanley Mierzwa, sister Mrs Mary Warhol, and four grandchildren.
John A. Bowen aged 59 of 1456 Iranistan Avenue died Monday. Services were held at St Augustine's Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial followed in St Michael's Cemetery. Celebrant was Rev Charles Bowen Flaherty assisted by Rev Vincent P Cleary and Rev Frederick McLean. Eight grade students of St Augustine's Parochial attended. Bearers included James Cook Charles Francher Alexander Elander Charles Kovacs Samuel Calabrese and Mario Cavallo.
Mrs May O Donnell Kandetzke widow of Frederick W Kandetzke and former Long Hill resident died Wednesday at Stratford Convalescent Home. Services will be held Saturday at 9 30 a m at Lieberum and Heaphy Funeral Home 866 Lafayette Street and at 10 a m in the Church of the Holy Family Fairfield with a solemn high Mass of requiem Burial will be in Lawncroft Cemetery Fairfield.
Miss Kathryn Veronica Horahan 67 of 714 Madison Avenue died Wednesday at St. Vincent's hospital. Memorial and burial plans include a 9 30 a m service at M J Gannon funeral home 515 Washington Avenue followed by a 10 a m Mass at St Patrick's Church and interment at St Michael's Cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Simmonite 88 widow of Henry William Simmonite Sr died Tuesday. Services were held at her Garfield Avenue home with Rev. Howard Orr of Olivet Congregational Church officiating. Burial followed at Lakeview Cemetery with pallbearers Thomas Brophy Joseph Lyons Harold Delaney Robert Wilkes Anthony Hendricks and Guy Friszinia.
Andrew Balogh of 138 Whittier Street a Remington Rand janitor for 14 years died after months of illness. Services Thursday? Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at John Lesko and Son funeral home 1390 Fairfield Avenue. Mass of requiem at 8 in St. Stephen's Church. Burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery.
Roy Hart Baker 70 a former Bridgeport resident dies Tuesday in New York City. Services are today at 8 p.m. at Lyon and Hartnett funeral home 243 Main Street White Plains with burial set for Saturday at 10 35 a.m. in Mountain Grove cemetery.
John J. Eagen 84 of 809 Washington Avenue died Monday in St. Vincent's hospital after 64 years with the New Haven railroad. Services held today at 8:30 a.m. at home and 9 a.m. at St. Augustine's with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial in St. Michael's cemetery.
Services for Mrs Elizabeth Agnes Bogardus widow of Charles A Bogardus of 905 Howard Avenue are held today. A solemn high Mass of requiem will follow at 9 in St Peter's Church, with burial at Lakeview.
Mrs Hanna Flanagan Conroy of 240 William Street widow of Michael Conroy died Tuesday in Bridgeport hospital after more than 60 years in the city. Services today begin at 8:30 a.m. at Cyril F Mullins funeral home 281 Barnum Avenue and continue at St Charles Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial is in St Michael's Cemetery.
Mrs Elizabeth Mon roe Maddux of 79 Beardsley street Bridgeport died Tuesday at home. Services will be today at 2 p m at Henry E Bishop and Son funeral home 1139 Fairfield avenue with Rev A J Cuffee of St Mark's Episcopal church officiating. Burial in Lake view cemetery.
Charles Kyed 49 of 84 Congress avenue Shelton died today at Griffin hospital Derby after a 10 day illness. Services Saturday 2 p.m. at Leslie O Jensen funeral home Ansonia burial Oak Cliff Derby. He was a Bridgeport native and a cost accountant at Sidney Blumenthal and Co. Survived by wife Florence Jones Kyed two sons Eric and Roger Kyed daughter Ida Christine Kyed and sister Mrs Walter Fanning all of Shelton.
Danbury resident Mrs. Magdalen Mary Burns wife of Cornelius J. Burns of 131 Deer Hill Avenue died Wednesday at Danbury Hospital at 10 30 am in Cornelius Delury Memorial 111 Main Street and in St Peters Church at 11 Burial will be in St Peters Cemetery She was a Bethel native daughter of Mrs Louis Ohlweiler and the late Mr Ohlweiler Survived by husband three sons William S Burns Dr C John Burns Louis J Burns and a daughter Mrs Martin Smith mother and a brother R Scott Ohlweiler of San Rafael California
Samuel Kaplin, 74, longtime Norwalk general store proprietor until retirement a decade ago, died yesterday at Norwalk Hospital. Services held today at Ganung funeral home with Rabbi Samuel Schwartz and Cantor Chaim Fleischer. Burial at Independent Hebrew Cemetery, West Norwalk. Survived by Roselle, three sons Louis Morris Hyman, a daughter Frances, thirteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren.
Mrs Rachel A Davis widow of Denison Davis died at home Wednesday in Norwalk. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Raymond funeral home with Rev Ralph Markey officiating. Burial in Riverside cemetery. Survived by son Raymond A Davis of Norwalk sister Mrs Elizabeth Winter of New Haven and two grandchildren. Mrs Davis born in Mohegan had lived in the city 27 years and held posts in the Women’s Relief Corps and the Degress of Pocahontas.
Mrs Ottilia Symonds 83 widow of Arthur M. Symonds died Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs E Smith Judd 62 Berkley terrace Unionville Conn services will be held Saturday in Unionville with burial there She was a longtime Unionville resident and member of Adah chapter CBS Survived by daughter two sons Perry C Symonds Harold A Symonds a sister Mrs William Mitchell and a grandson Duane E Judd
Obituaries list multiple residents with birth or residence details and funeral arrangements. Entries include Balogh, Bogardus, Conroy, Eagen, Emerson, Horahan, Kandetzke, Maddux, Romano, Ross, Symonds, Van Dusen, and Watson with funeral homes, church services, dates, times, and interment details.
Mass notice marking the first anniversary for Mrs. Susan V. Rourick on Saturday June 14 at St. Theresa's Church Long. The readable fragments indicate a church service remembrance in a local parish setting.
A 3rd anniversary Mass for Peter J. Matera will be held Saturday morning at 7:00 o'clock at St. Raphael's Church.
An anniversary Mass will be held for the family of Mr and Mrs Hugh Quinn on Tuesday June 17 at 7 oclock at St Augustine s Church.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude from the family of Harry C. Rhaw to the Men s club of 8 J Augustine s church friends and neighbors for kindness after bereavement. In memoriam honors Samuel Farina who died June 15 1946 and Julia who died June 13 1942 with family remembrances and notes of enduring love.
A memorial note expresses that David Griffith is not dead but at war and thanks Rev Howard Orr, relatives, and neighbors for support. He is sadly missed by his wife Nellie.
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