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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1977

Page

8

Memorial rites set for cartoonist Woodson Cowan

Weston services are planned Tuesday for Woodson Cowan 90 longtime First Selectman and famed cartoonist known for Major Hoople who died Friday at Norwalk hospital. Burial will be private at a Norfield church service conducted by Rev Evelyn Towle with Lewis funeral home handling arrangements. Cowan drew Major Hoople from 1931 to 1955 and worked for Bridgeport Post Telegram New Haven Register and papers in New Orleans New York and Philadelphia. He coauthored Famous Figures of the West and authored Royal cracker barcel. He was born in Algona Iowa and moved to Weston in 1927 serving as First Selectman 1935 to 1957 and three terms in the State House. Survivors include wife Frances two sons Thaddeus and Conrad and five grandchildren.

Weston Woodson Cowan Godfrey Road First Major Hoopie Bridgeport Post-Telegram New Haven Register New Oroleans New York Philadelpia Cowan Algona Lows Historical Society Major Hoople Bridgeport Telegram and Sunday Post Afr Bridgeport! Sunday Post Major Hoople Frances Cowan Thaddeus Cowan Manhattan Kan Conrad Cowan Santa Monica Call Charles E. More Milford Ruth Lumis Moore Charles Moore Overlook Drive Pond Point George J. Smith Bulmer Nes Victoria Marriet Signarvne Bulmer Mola Street Ted Bulmer Evelyn Bulmer AR. Abrisla Ant Son Main Street Sh. Patrick's Church Mountain Grove Friends Arbonneau Danbury Catherine Casey Carbonneau Cya Leo Carbonneau Pine Sh Sandy Hook Honan Funeral Home Malin St. Newtown St. Rose Church St. Rose Cemetery Jorsey Charles Church Bridgeport Christan Buffol Grove Cemetery Ferends Jempsey Poutine Dempsey Fother Pont Village Apt. Wl The Morton's Mortuary Inc Currive Street W.O. Kenney Shiloh New Pine Grave Cemetery Renee Conn Owan Norwalk Woodson Gowan Godfrey Rocd Weston Raiher Thaddeus Conrad Gowan Norfield Cone Bregoiinnes Church Lewis Funeral Home Post Eoad East Westport Wynne Wil Naw A. Gwynne Dover Street Dary Saphie Shok Gwynne Mary Mayernick Sokvenanes Sh John Ep Christin Binton St. Amchael’s Fiie Semdoy Keller Lesko Funeral Foiriied Ave St Ann Cauren Rmeroh Cemetery Friends and Call the Elks Stud

Lieberman Eyes Governor Run If Grasso Does Not

In New Haven Connecticut AP Lieberman a Democrat said Sunday he would consider running for governor if Ella Grasso does not seek re election in 1978 and if opposition within the Democratic Party remains limited. He noted talk from Senate leaders but said he would keep an open mind and would be interested in running. Reflecting on the General Assembly session, he suggested opposition to a bid had waned over the past year.

New Haven Conn People State Senate Joseph Lieberman Ella Grasso Lieberman Necticut Radio Network Inter Sore T Dialogue 77 Democratic Party General Assembly

Dictaphone Union Backs Tariffs Against Abroad Investment

Dictaphone workers meeting with AFL-CIO officials urged Congress to tighten tariffs on imports to protect jobs. About 60 members heard resolutions opposing shifting cassette dictation machine production from Bridgeport to Japan, a move that would cost over 200 local jobs. Production costs cited as the reason for the transfer plan announced weeks earlier by management.

Regaleason Brookenmaassets Dicta‘oictaphone Steam 7 Phone Corporation P47an Articin Salon Mancad Ta Fieland National Afl-Cio Congress United States Rsu State Labora Fory Hele National Council Howard Avenue Bridgeport Japan

Fest Italiano Profitable Fairfield Kiwanis Fundraiser

The Fairfield Kiwanis Club reports Fest Italiano a success with profits to fund Kiwanis field, Fairfield's first regulation tournament baseball venue. Estimated up to 12 000 will go to field construction with remaining proceeds for youth activities. Thousands attended at Notre Dame High School area. entertainment included Nino Bassano and opera soloists.

Kiwanis Field Notre Dame Catholic High School Nino Bassanoi

Connecticut bottle bill struggle and party shifts noted

Senator Lieberman lamented the defeat of a bottle bill in 1977 while pledging it as his top goal for 1978. He blamed parliamentary wrangles for failure and argued Democratic voters shifted conservative, affecting quits and fires legislation and unemployment policy.

Hopkins Family Leaves Connecticut for Missouri Farm Life

SUFFIELD Conn AP In search of affordable farming the Hopkins family Edward and Betty with their four year old son plan to move July 1 to Aurora Missouri where Edward will work on a dairy farm The family hopes Missouri farms and education for their son offer the chance they cannot find in Connecticut where land prices and development pressure push farming out of reach The Hopkinses cite Connecticut lawmakers failed bill to buy development rights as a key reason for relocating to a state promoting small farming and lower land costs Meanwhile union talks in Bridgeport focus on potential plant transfers with workers facing layoff and possible tariffs action and Trade Readjustment Act support being considered

Suffield Conn Hopkins Edward Hopkins Betty Connecticut Missouri Aurora Springfield Hetty Hopkins Hopkins’ Range New Jersey U.S. Department of Agriculture New England Edward Wopkins University of Missouri University of Connecticut

Leo Lucia Lucia dies at 76 in Bridgeport

Leo Lucia known as Jimmy Dietz dies at St. Vincent's Medical Center after retirement as a store owner. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 3 AM and 4 PM at S Spadaccino and Sons Funeral Home and St. Raphael's Church with burial at St. Michael's Cemetery. He was lifelong resident, member of Elks Lodge 36, survived by Marguerite Vento Lucia wife, son James Lucia of Troy, brothers Anthony and Edward, three grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. John Seery Heffernan Seery widow of Bernard A. Seery dies, service details follow.

Leo Lucia Jimmy Dietz Linen Avenue St. Vincent's Medical Center S. Spadaccino and Sons Washington Avenue St. Raphael’s Church St. Michael's Cemetery Lucia Elks Lodge Bridgeport Marguerite Vento Lucia James’ Lucia Troy New York Anthony Lucia Edward Lucia Jepheirs Ely Deowes Ausotie Aird Guinee Lysis Huife Patera Cienega GeMlelkey Porcius Aia Aeaalio Menghawken Cummings Rowel Uoe Freuven Pam Norcia Fairfield Coan Pheresa Terlitt Norcia Ing Lole Ing Lole ¢Aaties Norcia, Formece Jy Adcaison Ave Gridgeport Salvatore Ena Michael Norella Mary Ulzel Rose Perens Annette Edwards Ann Bullen Ars Gleg Korandsny A. Abrinia & Son Funeral Enal Wasnangien Ave Holy Rosary Church Chrishon St. Avichael's Wberien Sds City Ranas Bk. Gorka Hurtilagien Fong Bridgepors Pedves Brouwer Lainerine Werlen Briagepart Eoward Starles Rulrenna Allechigan Aly Don Anderson Evanston Hino Friends Redgate Main Street Gotham Trumbull St. Chares St. Adienael’s Goonoghue Helen M. Wallace O'Donoghue Joseph B. O'Donoghue JH Wells Street Anne Wilkerson Helen Leavy R. Nell O'Donoghue Anne B. Quatrang Joseph €. Quatrano Spear Funeral Home Fairfield Avenue Pl. Grove Cemetery Seery M. Margared Mary Yeffernon Seery Bernard A. Seery Telhl

Hurt by Elephant Hub Zoo Aide Dies

Boston AP reports Darrell Johnson, a Franklin Park Zoo laborer, died after a frightened elephant pinned him against a wall in its cage. He suffered 17 broken ribs and lung damage after entering the cage last week. an operation failed. The incident marks a likely first fatality at the zoo since 1902.

Hub Zoo Boston Franklin Park Zoo Darrell Johnson Faulkner Hospital Johnson Zoo The Cape

Services for Joseph Radano in Norwalk and at St Thomas Church

Joseph Radano 78 of Norwalk dies Thursday. Services begin at 8:30 am at Collins Funeral Home 92 East Avenue and 9 am at St Thomas the Apostle Church. Burial planned at St. John's Cemetery.

Joseph Keller Brewster Street Lesko Fairfield Avenue St. Ann’s Church Lawncroft Cemetery John Ryback Daniel Scinto Daniel Daly Richard Neelans Joseph Shalguy Toho Gurrieri Joseph Radano Norwalk Tierney Street Collins Funeral Home East Avenue St. Thomas the Aposte Church St. John's Cemetery

Death notices and obituaries from Ansonia and surrounding towns

Death notices report Nathan H Knorr president of the Watch Tower Society dies at 72 in Wallkill New York obituary notes his 1935 vice presidency and long leadership. Other notices include Mrs Catherine Casey Carbonneau 59 in Newtown. Mrs Margaret Ann Baxter Mezias 46 in Ansonia. Leroy C Bossuet 52 in Fairfield. Mrs Jean Haye Wolfe 60 in West Cornwall. John B Nealis 61 in Waretown. many services in Ansonia Milford Shelton and Wilton with graves and church rites across local cemeteries. Survivors named for several deceased including sons and daughters, spouses and siblings. The notices cover multiple towns and funeral arrangements.

Mendelson dies. Bridgeport resident was 80 years

Lewis Mendelson of 50 Roc. ion avenue retired wholesale merchant with Mendelson Brothers died yesterday at Dinan Memorial Center. Private services will be at A L Green and Son funeral home with Rabbi Isreal Stein officiating. Burial at Israel cemetery in Fairfield. Survived by son Dr. Simon Mendelson of Fairfield, sister Ruth Mendelson of Bridgeport, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Joseph C. Quatrano Anne B. Quatrano Joseph Quatrano van Doren Fairfield Spear Funeral Home Fairfield, Avenue Mountain Grove Cemetery Quatrano S Boston Mass Bridgeport J. Charles Quatrano Martha Hamill Trumbull Grace Badorek Lee, Mass Lewis Mendelson Roc Ion Avenue Whalesale Mendelson ‘Brothers Dinan Memorial Center A.L. Green and Son Funeral Home Grand Street Isreal Stein Death Israel Cemetery Mendelson New York Simon Mendelson Ruth Mendelson Ndchildren

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