Election Slated At Norwalk Jewish Center
The Norwalk Jewish Center will elect a new slate of officers and directors at the annual meeting on Wednesday. Nominating committee members include Max R. Lepofsky Harry Lessin Alfred Joel Moe Epstein J Harry Schwartz and George L Meyers. Retiring officers are Raymond B Mintz Milton B Josem Louis Harmel Harry Schwartz Marvin Gross and Harry Rubin. The meeting closes 1951 82 activities with entertainment and buffet dinner. Committee chairmen report the year s achievements. Two marriage intentions were filed at the town clerk s office: Herman Haynie Jr and Barbara Ann Webb and George J Zakhar and Roberta Evelyn Brush. Canon Charles T Bridgeman of Trinity Church New York will take charge of St Paul s Episcopal parish from July 7 to Aug 18.
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Norwalk
Jewish Center
West Avenue
Max R. Lepofsky
Harry Lessin
Alfred Joel
Moe Epstein
J. Harry Schwartz
George L. Meyers
Raymond B. Mintz
Milton B. Josem
Louis Harmel
Harry Schwartz
Marvin Gross
Harry Rubin
Mabel G. Ireland
Herman Haynie, Jr
Taylor Avenue
Barbara Ann Webb
Bouton Street
George J. Zakhar
Fifth Street
Roberta Evelyn * Brush
Roland Avenue
Charles T. Bridgeman
Trinity Church
New York City
St. Paul's Episcopal Parish
Bridgeman
General Seminary
New York
Episcopal Church
Jerusalem
Bridgeport Societies Shine At State Saengerfest
Two Bridgeport singing societies won top honors at the 32nd Connecticut State Saengerfest in Springfield Massachusetts. The Germania Singing Society male chorus directed by Otto Liber of New York won first in men. The Schwieben Ladies Chorus directed by Herbert Siss of Philadelphia won first in women. Providence Schubert Choir took second in men, Torrington Ladies Chorus second in women. Third places went to Schwaeben Men’s Chorus and Germania Ladies Chorus, both Bridgeport. The Germania Singing Society marks its 95th anniversary with an October public concert.
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Bridgeport
Springfield
Mass
Germania Singing Society
Otto Liber
New York City
Schwieben
Herbert Siss
Philadelphia
Providence Schubert Choir
Torrington
Schwaeben
Germania Lady's Chorus
Five Bridgeport Men Return From Far East With 2851 Troops
The Navy transport R. L. Howze docked in Seattle with 2851 troops returning from the Far East Yesterday. Five Bridgeport area men were aboard Pfc Edward I. Barlow Jr Weston Steephill Road Sgt John F Callan Bridgeport 301 Pequonnoc Street Cpl Michael F Pacific Danbury 19 Nichols Street Sgt Joseph C Stanek Stamford 28 Powell Place Sgt David C Sutherland Stamford Highbridge Road
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R. L. Howze
Seattle
Wash
Bridgeport Area
Far East
Edward I. Barlow
Steephill Road
Weston
John F. Callan
Pequonnoci’ Street
Bridgeport
Michael F. Pacific
Nichols Street
Danbury
Joseph C. Stanek
Powell Place
Stamford
David C Sutherland
Highbridge Road
Stamord
Unconscious Man Found Near New Britain Club
Clarence Baker of New Britain, 32, in critical condition at New Britain General Hospital with a severe head injury after being found unconscious on a sidewalk outside a clubhouse following a Saturday night dance. Acting Sgt Wesley Kumm says he attended the dance and may have been involved in a fight. no witnesses located.
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New Britain
Clarence Baker
New Britain General Hospital
Baker
Wesley Kumm
Burglar Steals 87 Dollars and Cigarettes at Lou's
Police report a break in at Lou's Service Station on North Avenue in the early morning hours. The thief removed a glass panel from a rear window to gain entry, taking 87 dollars from a drawer and 50 dollars in quarters from a cigarette machine, while cigarettes were also stolen.
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Lou
North Avenue
Lewis R. Imbimbo
Red Cross Dinner Plans Ahead of Bridgeport Meeting
Mrs. Alvin C. Breul chairs arrangements for a Red Cross dinner at Marina hall on the University of Bridgeport campus. About 200 invitations have been issued to civic leaders and reservations close tomorrow. Officers and directors for the next year will be elected, with Mrs. Richard T. Staples preparing the slate. William K. Mulvihill will report on what lies ahead for the Red Cross.
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Alvin C. Breul
Bridgeport
American Red Cross
Marina Hall
University of Bridgeport
Richard T. Staples
Leroy McCarty
Philip Merry
William K. Mulvihill
Red Cro
Wallingford Man Dies After Fall From Jail Bank
A 47 year old Wallingford man Frank Zesk died from brain injuries after a fall from a bank inside a Wallingford jail cell. Medical Examiner Dr. Marvin Scarborough said the death occurred in New Haven hospital where he was treated after the accident last Thursday. Police had arrested him for drunkenness following a pickup at a Wallingford cemetery with four others.
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New Haven
Marvin M. Scarborough
Wallingford
Scarborough
Frank Zesk
Zesk
Governor Stevenson Undergoes Kidney Operation
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois underwent an operation for kidney stone removal and showed good recovery prospects. He entered Springfield Memorial Hospital Saturday night and was expected to leave in two days. The report notes his age, condition, and anticipated discharge.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Red Cross
Springfield Memorial
Cross
Naval Reserve
Seaside Park
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
Bloodmobile
Fairfield Avenue
Joseph Shalvey
John P. Golden
Elks
Golden
Father Son Held in Norwalk Probe
A 48-year-old man Sylvester B. Lockwood and his 17-year-old son Job R. Lockwood of 180 Main Street were arrested in Norwalk on charges of possessing obscene movies and indecent assault involving several teenage boys. Each is held on $5,000 bond for city court. Police say a youth’s statement linked the pair to lewd films shown at home and immoral acts with younger boys. Investigation tied to thefts, a warehouse fire, wallet and watch thefts, and vandalism over eight months. Lieutenant Edward Rooney said questioning of youths clarified the related cases.
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Norwalk
Sylvester B. Lockwood
Job R. Lockwood
Main Street
Lockwood
Ickwood
Edward Rooney
Police Youth Bureau
Shore and Country Club
Milford Reckless Driver Arrested After Parking Lot Crash
Milford police say John J. Kyff of Ardsley and Kenneth McPhee of Ardsley were involved when John O Connor of West Haven drove west on East Broadway and crashed into two parked cars near Cooper Avenue. O Connor, 29, arrested for reckless driving at 11 20 last night.
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Milford
John 3. O'Connor
West Haven
Cooper Avenue
Joan Oconnell
Louie Gabryszewski
O'Connor
East Broadway
John J. Kyff
Ardsley
X.Y
Kenneth McPhee
Salvatore Attianese Stricken Ill At Home
Salvatore Attianese, 77, of 435 Wells Street, was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage at 4 35 p m yesterday in his home and was moved to St Vincent's Hospital by City ambulance. Attendants described his condition as fair last night. Attianese, with his sons Anthony and Vincent, runs the Sal Antone Beauty Salon at 244 1 Main Street.
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Salvatore Attianese
Wells Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Jan Soroka
Mr. Attianese
Anthony
Vincent Attianese
Main Street
Zasu Pitts Stricken During Stockbridge Rehearsal
Actress Zasu Pitts collapsed while rehearsing a summer stock play at the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge. She was carried from the theater to Pittsfield General Hospital where Dr Donald Campbell treated her and said she hoped for a recovery by tomorrow night’s opening performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Mass
Zasu Pitts
Berkshire Playhouse
Pittsfield General Hospital
Donald Campbell
Polish Vets End Session at Norwich Conventn
The Polish Legion of Veterans closed its seventh annual state convention in Norwich and voted to hold the 1952 sessions at Meriden with dates to be announced. Speakers at the closing banquet were U S Senator William Benton Congressman-at-Large Antoni Sadlak National Commander George Mark of Cleveland and State Athletic Commissioner Francis Cer lanek. State Commander Joseph Klinski of Meriden announced Alfred Brys of Meriden as state adjutant after Saturday elections.
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Norwich
Polish Legion of Veterans
Meriden
U. S
William Benton
Antoni Sadlak
George Mark
Cleveland
Francis Cerlanek
Joseph Klinski
Alfred Brys
Lions Clubman Speech on Milford Hospital Plans Tomorrow
Milford Lions Club will hear Senator Fred M. Merwin speak at 7 15 p m tomorrow at Howard Johnsons restaurant. Merwin, Milford Hospital Society president, will discuss the hospital addition under construction and potential room equipment for the completed facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Merwin
Milford Lions Club
Howard Johnson
Stanly Lund
Merwin
Milford Hospital Society
Pumpkin Delight
Central Grammar
Walnut Beach
Joan Johnson
Rose Mary Haight
William Riley
Frank Long
Grace Law
Florence McMeekin
Katherine Winkle
Dominic Colandres
Thomas O'Connor
Fifty-Seven Voters Registered During Session Saturday
Westport reporters note fifty-seven new voters registered and sworn in during a three hour session in Town hall Saturday. Of the group thirty four joined the Republican party ten registered as Democrats while thirteen remained independents. Officials at the ceremony included Selectmen W Clarke Crossman Hedwig Sloan town clerk Lois R Clark and Republican Deputy registrar John Lees Jr plus Mrs Helen Peabody.
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Westport
Town Hall
John C. Pugile
W. Clarke Crossman
Hedwig Sloan
Lois R. Clark
Pugile
John Lees, Jr
Helen Peabody
League of Women Voters
First National Bank
Compo Center
Gustav H. Niemeyer
Mr. Niemeyer
Temple Lodge
Temple Lodge No
East State Street
William Hart
Hawley High awards honor speed in shorthand typing
The Gregg awards for shorthand and typing were given last week at Hawley High School by Gregg Publishing Co. Nine students in Miss Eileen Brenner's classes received certificates. Della Conger and Joan Sult earned 80 wpm shorthand, Nancy Oberstadt 60 wpm, while Sult led typing at 51 wpm and others followed: Cavanaugh 41, Ferris 38, Fagan 35, Hill 34, Kimball 34, Riccio 32, Milot 31. The event highlighted student accomplishment in speed and accuracy.
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Gregg
Hawley High School
Gregg Publishing Company
Eileen D. Brenner
Della Conger
Joan Sult
Nancy Oberstadt
Katherine Cavanaugh
Gertrude Ferris
Mildred Fagan
Carolin Hill
Phyliss Kimball
Gloria Riccio
Joan Milot
Raymond [Pease
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Near New Britain Club
A. C. Breul
Hungary
Federal Republic of Germany
Seongs Cank
Bark Streets
Bridgeport 1
Connecticut
UL Ta
Bethel High School
Janet Galm
Blanka
Vanzini
Mary Beth Carroll
Feft
Loui
Lions
Irl
Wayside Furniture Company
Troop Seven
Celia Brown
Wayside Company
Kths
John Peck
Harkness Drive
Gaza Toth
Roycroft Street
Kayopha
Church of Christ Congregational
Everett Collins
Robbins Court
Point Beach
Jean Hayes
Michael Dorney
Marcella Kossbiel
Karin Singer
Mary Ann Hogan
James Reynolds
Harry Buck
Rainbow Mothers Club
Fort Trumbull Beach
Yacht Club
Milford Yacht Club
Avanti
Walter Rothschild
White Plains
New Bedford
Rothschild
Princeton
Gardner Stout
Yale
New London
Harvard
Thames
City Island
Otto R. Willings
Fire Department
Gregory F. Doyle
Wildermere Beach
Leon M. Steele
Raymond Gammell
Ryder Trailer Camp
Charles C
Chuck Kussmaul
Windjammers’ Sailing Club
Diana
Rhodes
Anthony J. Vita
Black Rock
Tigress
George Hubbard, Jr
Whitecap
Thomas L. Day
Fayerweather
Mary J
Mike Plus
Romaree
Philip Griswold
Fayerwetheay
Morton Shepard
Nor
Lagoda I
E. Bradford _ Ripley
Windjammers
Angel
Walter Gertsenberger
C. J. Lipkoff
Blue Stream
Fred Victory
Can No. 1
Milford Harbor
Middle Ground Light
Faulkner Island
Guileford
North American Yacht Racing Union
Kussmaul
John H. Field, Jr
Wainwright Tuttle
James A. Rizzi
East Norwalk
Diana A. Pasacreta
Joseph Pasacreta
Davenport Avenue
Saugatuck
Erik A. Erikson
Fairfield
Mildred E. Johnson
Westport Lions
Westport Police
Doubleday
Little League—Hornets
Gault
Wilton
PAL — League
Pal
Longshore
Greenrs Field
Bombers
Rockets
Gault Field
Fred Ulbrick
Bauer Place
Bedford's Point
Florida
Ethel Gashow
Old Hill Road
GOP
Registrar of Voters
Jack Mountain
New York Hospital
Evaluations Associates
Canterbury
Joseph Adam
W. W. Holcombe
Newtown
Frances Hartshorne
Connecticut Association For Mental Health
The
Bridgeport Association of Insurance Agents
E. W. Frauenberger Agency
John Furey
G. W. Goodsell & Son
Alvin H. Hancock, Inc
Harrison Insurance Agency, Inc
Hatfield Insurance Agency, Inc
Hatheway & Pratt Corp
Ronald J. Henry Agency
William M. Hotchkiss Co
Investors Mortgage Co
Jackle & Richardson, Inc
Arnold Kaplan
Frederick Kirschner
Joseph L. Kochiss
Harold B. Lever
W. G. Lineburgh & Son St. Loewith Co
Loaks Agency, Inc
Edward Lydiksen
Maritime Service Corp
William H. Moffitt
Randolph Agency
Thomas F. Rogers, Inc
Snyder Agency
Stapleton Agency, Inc
Walter J. Stieg
Title Guaranty & Trust Co
Harold Walsh
Walsh & Hurley
Milton Wettenstein & Co
Wellner Insurance Agency, Inc
Kenneth F. Williams
Sidney J. Winter
Winter & North
George E. Wood
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