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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1952

Page

5

Public hearing resumes on Hartford bus fare increase

Hartford May 20 AP Members of the public were largely absent as the Connecticut Company case for a fare raise continued before the State Public Utilities Commission. The plan seeks 15 cents basic fare or 12 1/2 cents with tokens. Discussion focused on a one mile radius rule affecting suburban towns and larger cities.

Hartford Connecticut Company State Capitol State Public Utilities Commission Richard L. Hershatter New Haven Old State House East Hartford PUC Eugenes. Lough

Three Autoists Held With Warrants In Trumbull Court

In Trumbull May 20 Judge Erwin Friedman issued warrants for the arrest of three autoists who failed to appear on charges speeding no license and failure to renew licenses. Several defendants were fined or forfeited bonds for license violations and rules of the road. two aged Bridgeport residents were found not guilty of rules violations.

Trumbull Erwin E. Friedman Town Court James Rainey Stratford Avenue Bridgeport Charles A. McCarthy Walnut Tree Hill Road Sandy Hook Wesley F. Beaman Maple Lane Huntington Friedman Ambrosio Torres Romero Gilbert Street John Capuano Hyde Terrace Long Hill Edward Ahern Main Street Michael P. Tuezzoli Thorme Street Nalted Peter M. Chula Hanover Street Harold Miller Virginia Avenue Fred Bauer Armstrong Road Shelton James M. Grosso Jackson Avenue Gerald F. Don State Street Murray Dwight Trumbull Avenue Milford Katheryn Corcoran James Street Walter Breslav, Jr Valley Road Fairfield

Guilty of Assault Sentenced in City Court

Walter Beach aged 29 of 110 Virginia Avenue was found guilty in City court yesterday by Judge Otto H. LaMacchia on assault and non support. He was jailed for three months or ordered to post a $1,000 bond to insure payment of $30 weekly to his wife.

Walter Beach Virginia Avenue Otto H. LaMacchia

Martin Luther’s 37 Hymns Include a Masterpiece

The reformer authored thirty seven hymns and his celebrated Ein feste Burg is regarded as his masterpiece reflecting pivotal religious music of the era.

Martin Luther

Howland group names new officers at annual dinner

Bertha Andrews was elected president of Howland's Mutual Benefit Association at a 50th annual dinner in the store cafeteria, succeeding Edward Wenzel. Louise Smith became vice president, Edith Kindig secretary, Olga Hermann treasurer. Board members named Eleanor Thome and Mrs Mae Fitzgerald. renames included Molly St Hilaire Myra Jacobon Mabelle Sherman Edward Brennan Frances Brown and Mary Hurley. Nominating committee members were James Constas James Dickson and Margaret Fitzgerald. More than 100 store employees attended the dinner where Joseph Greening, first president, aged service was noted.

Bertha Andrews Howland’s Mutual Benefit Association Edward Wenzel Louise Smith Edith Kindig Olga Hermann Eleanor Thome Mae Fitzgerald Molly St. Hilaire Myra Jacobon Mabelle Sherman Edward Brennan Frances Brown Mary Hurley James Constas James Dickson Margaret Fitzgerald Joseph Greening

Past presidents honored at local meeting ceremony

Reginald H. Horton vice president of Howland’s company gave the principal speech at a ceremony honoring past presidents. The entertainment program featured Edward Pease, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Maureen Kirk, George Tompkins, and Mr. Dickson providing the evening’s activities.

Othe Reginald H. Horton Howland Edward Pease Smith Maureen Kirk George Tompkins Dickson

Adiletta Captures Juvenile Baton Title at Brockton

Mark Adiletta son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Adiletta of 42 Stuart Place won the juvenile baton title at the Eastern States championship in Brockton Massachusetts over the weekend. He then competed in the open class finishing runner up to the senior champion by two tenths of a point. He will travel to Springfield Massachusetts Sunday for preliminaries to the Chicago Music Festival.

Mark Adiletta Thomas Adiletta Stuart Place Brockton Mass Springfield Chicago

Mrs Mesta Answers Luxembourg Opinion on Eisenhower

New York May 20 AP Mrs Perle Mesta minister to Luxembourg arrived aboard the liner America and voiced diplomacy on the political scene Asked what Luxembourgers think of Gen Dwight D Eisenhower she said she is loved in Luxembourg and so is Margaret Truman She expects to return to Luxembourg in August and to vote in the presidential election She was a Rhode Island delegate at the last Democratic convention.

New York Perle Mesta Luxembourg Dwight D. Eisenhower Margaret Truman Rhode Island

Not specified if she will join pre-election activities

The subject said she would attend the IC national convention but gave no indication of participation in pre-election activities this year. She will travel next to Washington to report to the State Department.

Washington, D. C State Department

Zender Elected VP of Copper and Brass Research Association

Austin R. Zender of Bridgeport Brass was elected vice president of the Copper and Brass Research Association, now in session in Hot Springs Virginia at its 30th annual meeting.

Austin R. Zender Bridgeport Brass Company Copper and Brass Research Association Hot Springs

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