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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1958

Page

4

Newtown Republicans Name Endorsed Slate At Caucus

The Newtown Republican Town Committee endorsed a full slate at Edmond Town Hall with about 50 attendees. Named were Howard Beardsley Rudolph Berbemann Seth Brady Paul Cashman James Carmichael Alvin Coger Edward Coleman State Rep Sarah Curtis Herbert Cutler Mrs Jane Daniels Bryant Edgerton Robert Fairchild Mrs Mary Lou Flaharty Thomas Goodman Harry Greenman Otto Heise Mrs Eleanor Hubbell George Jackson Herbert Janzer Arlen Northey Jones Alfred Karcheski Edward Knapp Mrs Lillian Mandelson Miss Eleanor Mayer Earl Mitchell Frank Moore Ronald Olson Ross Phillips George Ratcliffe Judge Walker Reynolds Mrs Elizabeth Smith Ervin Stickles Jr George Stuart Joseph Symonds Charles Terrell Jr John Woods. Eleanor Hubbell presided in absent member Northey Jones, patient in Boston hospital. Rules amended to match State Central committee. Amendments presented by George Stuart. adopted by voice vote. About 50 present.

Newtown Edmond Howard A. Beardsley Rudolph Berbemann Seth O. L. Brady Paul R. Cashman James Carmichael Alvin B. Coger Edward J. Coleman Sarah Frances Curtis Herbert H.cutler Jane Daniels Bry Aot Edgerton Robert D. Fairchild Mary Lou Flaharty Thomas Goodman Harry F.,greenman Otto Heise Eleanor H. Hubbell George A. Jackson Herbert W. Janzer Arlen J Northey Jones Alfred Karcheski Edward E. Knapp Lillian Mandelson Eleanor Mayer Earl M. Mitchell Frank A.moore Ronald Olson Ross Phillips George Ratcliffe Walker A. Reynolds Elizabeth

Democrats pick slate in Monroe caucus votes

In Monroe, a Democratic caucus endorsed 18 of 20 Town Committee candidates for the next two years. Eugene Schneider and James B. Morris, not backed by the Town Committee, defeated two committee nominees Alexander Sowchuk and Mrs. Gertrude Hunt. Attended by over 50 members, the group also named delegates and alternates to Congressional, State, County, Senatorial, and Probate conventions.

Monroe Eugene Schneider James B. Morris Alexander Sowchuk Gertrude Hunt Margaret Cahill Raymond G. Michel George Carris, Jr George F.hudak Raymond Boaz Albert Mr Raab Robert Schultz George F. Hudak Walatek Lent Congressional Peterson Morris Carris Michel Ouellette Lent Unwin Alexander Sonchchuk Stevens Young Hudak Daniel Hunt Cahill O'Neill Sowchuk Palazzo Warshaw

Redding Democrats endorse slim caucus slate at meeting

At Red ding school a 75 member Democratic caucus re endorsed Elmo Roper and Clayton Knight while ousting Edward Moore and James Martin from a 30 name slate. Delegates to Congressional, Senatorial and State conventions were elected, with Hugh Donnell repeatedly named in multiple roles.

Redding Democratic Town Committee Elmo Roper Clayton Knight Edward Moore James Martin Hugh Donnell Harry Beasley Rita Fogarty John Modroch Don Jnell Louis Nazzaro Joseph Michaels Edward Moor Donnell Saul Poliak Jack Stock Mr. Donnell Harry Colley Bernard Frazier James Wixted Knight Roper Town Committee Poliak Fogarty Modroch Nazzaro Michaels Stack Colley Frazier Wixted

Connecticut declares self effecting emergency for civil defense

Governor Ribicoff announced an executive order that activates Connecticut's civil defense plan automatically in case of enemy attack. He called the action a necessary part of the state's defense program.

Hartford Connecticut Ribicoff

GOP Endorses Milford Slate and Delegates

March 7 the Republican Town committee endorsed 47 for a new town committee and named delegates to state senatorial congressional and county conventions. Five new members joined the town slate. Names include Joseph Mager Henry Foran Betty Chapin Alfred L. Smith Dorothy Kunes Irene Friedlander.

Milford Republican Town Committee Mary McAndrews Joseph Mager Henry F. Foran Betty Chapin Alfred L. Smith Dorothy Kunes Irene Fried Clara Aspden Pauline Marino Marie Ties Kent Newton Vivien Northrop Exe Harold Pickett Frank Welch George Staley John Nowicki Harriet Kraus Herman Sara Wiliam Finan Clarence Cable

Westport Boy Injured When Bicycle Hits Truck

Donald Rattray Jr., 14, of Greens Farms, was injured at 2 45 p m when his bicycle struck a panel delivery truck near his home. He was treated at Norwalk Hospital for a forehead laceration and scalp abrasions and released. The truck driver Gilbert L J Stowe, 30, of Bridgeport, said the vehicle was stopped when the boy rode into it and he was not held.

Westport Donald Rattray, Jr

Shelton Republicans endorse 48-member town slate

In Shelton on March 7 the Republican Town Committee unanimously backed a 48-member slate and delegates to GOP state and district conventions. Mayor Frank E. Cicia said contests ahead are likely for town committee seats and delegates. preparations are under way with William E. Sheehy among leaders. New members include Emil Bures and Julia Dorso among others. convention delegates named for state and county races.

Shelton Republican Town Committee Frank E. Cicia Seader William E.sheehy New Town Committee Emil Bures Julia Dorso Myrtle Dyer Edward Hanley John Peterson Alton G. Russell Arthur Sereque Maurice Sharlow Stephen Chucta Daniel Fraraccio Merle Woll Cicia Emilie Broda Benjamin Winnick Clintton Taylor John Muchisky Jo Anne Hanley Henry Anderson Soren Ibsen Joseph Broda Richard Moore George Lucas Fred Sadick Frank Pagliaro, Jr Katherine Krill William Shelton, Jr Joseph Siraco

Brookfield Accepts Land Gift From Sagendorf Heirs

Brookfield town officials accepted a 20 acre central site with a house and outbuildings on Route 22 from the late Miss Lucy Sagendorf. The selectmen formed a five member committee to study library park or town use options and report to a town meeting in six months. Harold Mortimer offered to fund an outdoor rink and teen baseball field at the site.

Brookfield Somes SW Cinzen Consolidated School Selectman Route 22 Lucy Sagendorf Wendell Davis Riorary Board Davis Harold Mortimer Exchange Club Samuel Smith

Weston GOP head erred at caucus

Weston March 7 Republican Town Chairman Paul Coniglio said he erred when claiming at a caucus that the Board of Selectmen appoints a town attorney who then selects another attorney. The endorsement of Bernard Glazer was questioned by George Sasseen who asked if the town counsel is appointive or elective. Glazer, with Goldstein and Peck, supported appointive town counsel and served on the Town Committee. Glazer’s endorsement as Town Committee member and delegate to state and Probate conventions was approved.

Weston Paul Coniglio Board of Selectmen Coniglio Bernard Glazer George Sasseen Sasseen Glazer Goldstein and Peck Republican Town Committee Mr. Glazer

Morwalk Democrats Endorse Committee

Morwalk Democratic Town and City committee membership of 15 was endorsed at a meeting at the party headquarters. Endorsed were Ward A: Louis Garfunkel Helen Smith and Town Chairman Nicholas Bredice. Ward B: Patrick Davey Alexander Salaney Louis Acunzo. Ward C: Theodore Dore Mineau Anna Myers Norman Tobin. Ward D: Edward Nolan Morris Robinson Wallie Strickland. Ward E: Donald J Irwin George Cinque Harriet Schwed. Mineau and Tobin were elected to fill vacancies caused by resignations of Garvan Cavanagh and William H McMahon. The note adds a line about the last czar Nicholas II.

Norwalk Democratic Town and City Committee West Avenue Louis Garfunkel Helen Smith Nicholas Bredice Patrick Davey Alexander Salaney Louis Acunzo Theo de Dore Mineau Anna Myers Norman Tobin Edward Nolan Morris Robinson Wallie Strickland Donald J. Irwin George Cinque Harriet Schwed Mineau Tobin Garvan Cavanagh William H. (McMahon, ii

Neal Priestley Fires On Norwich U Team Championship Match

Neal Priestley of Stratford and Norwich University Northfield Vermont will compete today with the university rifle team in Boston for the New England College Rifle League championship. Priestley previously starred for Stratford PAL Rifle team.

Neal Priestley Kenneth Priestly Wakelee Avenue Stratford Norwich University Northfield Boston Neal PAL

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