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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Bridgeport
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New York
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Fairfield Avenue
Pl. Grove Cemetery
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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.
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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.
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Brewster Street
Lesko
Fairfield Avenue
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Lawncroft Cemetery
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Daniel Scinto
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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.
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Fairfield
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Fairfield, Avenue
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Martha Hamill
Trumbull
Grace Badorek
Lee, Mass
Lewis Mendelson
Roc
Ion Avenue
Whalesale
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Grand Street
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Death Israel Cemetery
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New York
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Ruth Mendelson
Ndchildren
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