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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1954

Page

10

Divorces Granted In Connecticut Court Rulings

Uncontested decrees granted by Judge Abraham S. Bordon include Elizabeth Murphy Duval of New Canaan and Montague H. Duval on intolerable cruelty with alimony waived. Actress Blossom Auerbach wins divorce from George Auerbach and custody of two children, amid paternity findings in Los Angeles. Others include Elizabeth Klavun from Walter Klavun, Frances Pannone from Pasquale Pannone, and Mary Breault from Lev Breault for desertion or cruelty, with various custody and support orders.

Elizabeth Murphy Duval New Canaan Montague H. Duval Abraham S. Bordon Blossom Plumb Auerbach Norwalk George Auerbach Los Angeles Calif Auerbach Abraham S Bordon Emotion Picture Mr. Auerbach Aassert Connecticut Elizabeth Beebe Klavun Walter Klavun New York City Frances Pasquale Pannone Frances Kelly Pannone Bridgeport Mary Leo Breauit Mary Dellafonte Breault Stratford Lev J. Breault Coral Gables Fla

Judge Shapiro Takes Over Colleague’s Routine Assignment

Judge Louis Shapiro of Unionia assumes the assignment previously held by Judge John T. Cullinan of Pridgeport in Hartford Superior Court. Cullinan was granted four months leave of absence on Nov 2 due to illness. Shapiro had presided over cases in Bridgeport since Sept 21.

Louis Shapiro Unionisia John T. Cullinan Pridgeport Superior Court Hartford Cullinan Shapiro Bridgeport

Kiwanis Club to Hear State Regent of DAR

Mrs Ronald B MacKenzie state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be guest speaker at Kiwanis club lunch tomorrow noon in the Stratford hotel Kiwanianne. MacKenzie will inform the group about the objectives and meaning of the DAR.

Ronald B. MacKenzie Daughters of the American Revolution Kiwanis Club Stratherd MacKenzie Wil

Five of 1365 X-rayed show tuberculosis in survey

Bridgeport Tuberculosis Association in Black Rock reports that five of 1,365 people screened in a semi annual X-ray survey have tuberculosis. The breakdown shows one questionably active case, two probably inactive, and two suspects.

Bridgeport Tuberculosis Association Black Rock

Rev Robert B B Foote Dies in Cincinnati Ohio

The Rev. Robert Bonner Bowler Foote 87 of Darbrook Road rector emeritus of Christ Episcopal church Norwalk died in Cincinnati after a month's illness. A Cincinnati native and Yale alum, he served as Christchurch rector 1920 1939 and later East Norwalk church rector. Survived by two sisters and a brother. services at Christ and Holy Trinity Church with Bishop Hatch. Burial Oaklawn Fairfield.

Westport Robert Bonner Bowler Foote Darbrook Road Christ Episcopal Church Fast Norwalk Cincinnati Ohio Foote Christchurch General Theological Seminary Episcopal Church St. Mark’s Episcopal Church New York City Holy Trinity Church Brooklyn N. Y East Norwalk Nina Perry Southport Amy Lee Foote Alice Crawford Foote Roger Lee Foote Charlottesville Christ and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Robert M. Hatch Hartford Oaklawn Fairfield

Cops Expand Search For Armed Attacker In Springfield

Springfield police broadened the hunt after a woman in her twenties was raped at a warehouse yesterday following forcible coercion at gunpoint near the post office. Detectives were assigned to the case and six uniformed officers were pulled from duty to aid in the manhunt. A second woman reported a man with a gun matching the description tried to compel her to stop four miles away, prompting additional vigilance.

Springfield Mass

New York Stock Exchange Dividend Table Definitions

The 11 am NYSE report explains dividend classifications and stock dividend terms. It lists codes for paid, declared, stock dividends, cash value equivalents, distributions with warrants, and special cases including liquidation and reorganizations under bankruptcy.

Connecticut Industrials Prices From FAO Walker & Co

Connecticut industrials price data from FAO Walker and Company shows market levels for key sectors. report details figures, sources, and implications for pricing trends across manufacturing and trade.

Connecticut FAO Walker & Co

Obituary of Mrs Lois Starr Cornen 70

Mrs Lois Starr Cornen, 70, of 615 Barnsford Avenue, widow of Harry I. Cornen, died yesterday at 9:20 a.m. at St. Vincent's Hospital after medical treatment. Funeral services set for 10:20 a.m. at Dennis and D'Arcy Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St George's Episcopal Church with a requiem Mass. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Survived by daughters Gertrude L. Tanner and Newell D. Hartley, both of Devon, John T. Lyons of Bridgeport, and Francis R. Howard of Milford. brother Zamon I. Starr of Hartford. three grandchildren. Burial planned at Mountain Grove Cemetery.

Lois Starr Cornen Barnsford Avenue Harry I. Cornen St. Vincent's Hospital Dennis and D’arcy Fairfield Avenue St. George Lakeview Cemetery Gertrude L. Tanner Newell D. Hartley Devon John T. Lyons Bridgeport Francis R. Howard Milford Zamon I. Starr Hartford Clare Weedhridge Glensa Clark Aarther Haven George J. Builth Bou Fuseral Bene Cobrmem Stare Cernen Harry J. Carnen Purnsford Ave Joan St Michael's Cemetery Godfrey & Conway Funeral Home

Frank Joseph DeSanty Funeral Arrangements Announced

Frank Joseph DeSanty aged 42 of 119 Frank Street collapsed and died yesterday at 11 50 a m in a corridor at the Arcade hotel. The funeral will be at 8 a m at A R Abriola and Son Funeral Home 2160 Main Street and at 9 a m at St Raphael's Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial will follow at St Michael's Cemetery.

Frank Joseph DeSanty Frank Street Arcade Hotel A. R. Abriola and Son Main Street St. Raphael’s Church St. Michael’s Cemetery

Mrs Liska Dies in Middletown Services Set

Mrs Theresa Dora Liska longtime resident of Willard Street once on the site of Father Panik Village died today in Middletown. Services Friday at 8:30 am at Charles T. Pistey and Son funeral home 255 Barnum Avenue and 9 am at St John Nepomucene Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem burial in St Michael's Cemetery. Survived by two sons Anthony and Frank Liska and a daughter Helen Liska all of Bridgeport. member of St Mary's Bohemian Society.

Stephen Liska Theresa Dora Liska Willard Street Father Panik Middletown Charles T. Pistey and Son Funeral Barnum Avenue St John Nepomucene St. Michael's Cemetery Liska St Mary's Bohemian Society Anthony Frank Liska Helen Liska Bridgeport Liska (Lisko Theresa Dora Stephen Liske Willard St Charles T. Pistey & Son Fundop Barnum Ave Nati St. John Nep RC Church

James F. McCarthy Dies. Veteran Theater Official

James F. McCarthy 55 of 1870 Park Avenue district manager for Warner Brothers Motion Picture company and a 42 year theater veteran died Milliday at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston. Services at 8:30 a.m. at home and 9 a.m. at St Augustine's Cathedral with solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial in St Michael's Cemetery.

James F. McCarthy Park Avenue Warner Brothers Motion Picture Company Milliday Massachusetts General Hospital Boston St Augustine’s Cathedral St. Michael’s Cemetery

Services for Nathaniel McPhee in Bridgeport

Nathaniel McPhee 74 of 289 Golden Hill street died in Bridgeport Krankenhaus on Friday. Services are at 8:15 a.m. Friday at Frank Polke and Son Funeral Home 1548 Fairfield Avenue with burial in Park Cemetery. A native of Billerica Massachusetts he was retired and formerly a maintenance man at the Newfield building. Survivors include his family.

Nathaniel McPhee Golden Hil Street Bridgeport Hospital Frank Polke and Son Fairfield Avenue Park Cemetery McPhee Billerica Mass Newfield McCarthy Boston James F. McCarthy Park Ave St. Augustine's Cathedral St. Michael's Cemetery Friends Way Nathaniel

Funeral for Paul Murcko Held at Holy Name of Jesus

Paul Murcko of 82 Victory Street Stratford died Sunday. Mass and committal were read at Holy Name of Jesus Church with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. The Rev John Filip presided. Scotts of Mr Murcko were nephews Robert and James Reid and Stephen John Joseph Stephen E Kochiss.

Paul Murcko Victory Street Stratford Holy Name of Jesus Church St. Michael's Cemetery John Filip Scarers Murcko Robert James Reid Stephen John Joseph Stephen E. Kochiss

Services for Stephen Salay a 17 year old

Services for Stephen Salay age 17 of 811 Wordin Avenue were held today at St. Stephen's Church with a solemn Requiem Mass. Burial followed in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Stephen Salay Wordin Avenue St. Stephen's Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Funeral Services for Mrs Ida Mae Sperry Held

Mrs Ida Mae Sperry widow of Arnold Sperry died Monday. Services were held today at William M Bracken funeral home with burial in Lake View Cemetery. Formerly of the Putnam apartments she resided there.

Arnold Sperry Ida Mae Sperry Putnam Apartments William M. Bracken Lakeview Cemetery

Mary Elizabeth Siksay Dies at Age Two in Bridgeport

Mary Elizabeth Siksay two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Siksay Ridge2 Father Panik Village was pronounced dead yesterday at 1230 p m on arrival at Bridgeport hospital Death attributed to natural causes by Dr Edwin R Connors medical examiner who said the child had been ill about five days Services will take place tomorrow at 130 pm in the George W Pistey funeral home 331 Barnum avenue Burial will be in Saint Mi In addition to her parents she is survived by two brothers Stephen and LeRos Siksay and two sisters Maureen and Judith Siksay

Mary Elizabeth Siksay Richard Siksay Stephen LeRos Siksay Maureen Judith Siksay

Mrs Mary M Corcoran Sullivan dies in Bridgeport

Mrs Mary M Corcoran Sullivan widow of William P Suman of 1356 ranistan avenue died today at Mullins and Red Rate funeral home then at St Augustine's cathedral where a solemn requiem Mass was held Burial followed at St Michael's cemetery She was a native of Bridgeport member of the Council of Catholic Women and the Ladies Guild of St Augustine's cathedral She is survived by her brother Harry P Corcoran of Bridgeport.

Mary M Corcoran Sullivan Ranistan Avenue Willam P. Suman Et Toad Mullins and Red Rate Park Avenue St Augustine’s Cathedral St. Michael'’s Cemetery Bridgeport Harry P Corcoran

Services for Mrs Ida Streff in Fairfield Friday

Mrs Ida Streff of 90 Clinton Avenue Fairfield widow of John Streff died yesterday at home. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10am at Frank Polke and Son Funeral Home 1846 Fairfield Avenue with the Rev. S Willard officiating.

Ida Streff Clinton Avenue Fairfield John Streff Frank Polke and Son Fairfield Avenue S. Willard Streff Stratford Clinton St Frank Polke

Mrs Todisco Services for Carmela Lopin Todisco

Mrs Carmela Lopin Todisco wife of Michael Todisco of Englewood avenue died. A solemn requiem Mass was held at Raphael's church with burial in St Celebrant. Rt Rev Emilio Iasiello assisted by Rev Donald M Paolucci as deacon and Rev Bartholomew J Laurello subdeacon. Bearers included Anthony Ralph Albert Pucci James Adinolfi Raymond Todisco Morry Lopinto. John Tuckel of 948 Wordin avenue died yesterday in Golden Heights Convalescent Home. Funeral from John Lesko Sun funeral home at 1360 Fairfield avenue and a requiem Mass at St Stephen's church. Burial in Mountain Grove cemetery. No survivors listed.

Michael Todisco Carmela Lopinto Todisco Englewood Avenue St. Raphael's Church St. Michael's Cemetery Emilio Lasiello Donald NM. Paolucci Bartholomew J. Laurello Laurello Anthony Ralph Albert Pucci James Adinolfi Raymond Todisco Morry Lopinto John Tuckel Wordin Avenue Golden Heights John Lesko Sun Funeral Home Fairfield Avenue St. Stephen’s Church Mountain Grove Cemetery Tyekel Thin City John Tyekel Marty Gonda Tyekel Wordin Ave John Lesko and Son Fairfield Ave Thureday St. Stephen's Church Mt. Grove Cemetery

Death notices for Anna Vitka and Norman Colt

Mrs Anna Yantee Vitka 70 wife of John Vitka died at 12 15 am Monday at St Vincent s hospital admitted Nov 5 for medical treatment Funeral services 8 30 am at Charles T Pistey and Son funeral home 255 Barnum avenue and 9 am at St John Nepomucene church with a solemn high Mass of requiem Burial in St Michaels cemetery Ansonia Nov 10 Norman W Colt 76 of Elmira New York native of Ansonia died Oct 26 in Elmira Committal services Oct 30 in Gillett Pennsylvania Survived by wife two sisters Mrs Kate Victory of Woodmont and Mrs Lena Poke of Loma Linda California two cousins and two nephews

Abbott Allez Allied Allied Btra No& Saal Adobe Ain Motor Atk Atchison Ta Die Lian Tay Aly Axvco Henguet Oe A Boeing Air Borg Warn Burroughs R . Rithy Reed Yoo Canetti Aity Oy Deere Ge Goodyear ST Woo Gulf Mob Haliborton Wennecott Bae Marine Merck Mont Ward Motorola Aittin Tinkather Cp Otis Bae Wow Raytheon Anna Yantee Vitka John Vitka St. Vincent's Hospital Charles T. Pistey and Son Funeral Barnum Avenue St. John Ansonia Norman W. Colt Elmira N. Y Gillett Colt Kate Victory Woodmont Lena Poke Loma Linda Calif

Services set for Starr L Baisley Danbury man dies at plant

Danbury Nov lu Services will be held tomorrow for Starr L Baisley 63 night watchman at Risdon Manufacturing East Franklin street who died en route to Danbury hospital after becoming ill at work He is survived by wife Josephine Wilks Baisley a son Jarr M Baisley and several nieces and nephews all of Danbury Funeral arrangements are incomplete and police said he had a heart ailment born in Bethel he had lived in Danbury 40 years The service will be at 2 pm in the Tomlinson Homestead 336 Main street with Rev Kenneth A Greene of the First Methodist Church officiating.

Danburry Starr L Baisley Davis Street Risdon Manufacturing Company Franklin Street Danbury Hospital Tomlinson Homestead Main Street Kenneth A. Greene Officienby Charles Spearse Baisley Bethel Danbury Josephine Wilks Baisley Jarr M. Baisley

DANBURY Deli operator Bosch dies at 80

Services for William F. Bosch 80 of 3 Greenfield avenue who died Monday were held today in his home with Rev Bernard W Janssen of Immanuel Lutheran church officiating Burial was in Immanuel Lutheran cemetery He was born in Groden Germany came to Danbury in 1921 and ran the Young and LaPine delicatessen on Main Street for ten years He is survived by his wife Wilhelmina two daughters Mrs Henry J Kuck and Elsa M Bosch a sister Mrs Louise Wistinghausen and a grandson

Danbury Wiliam F. Bosch Gteenfield Avenue Bernard W. Janssen Immanuel Lutheran Church Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery Bosch Groden Germany Delicatessen Young and LaPine Main Street

Claus H. Christoffers 78 Dies in Florida Visit

Claus H. Christoffers of Jarvis street and president of the Connecticut Lace Witwiks Inc died Monday in Clearwater Florida while visiting. Services set for Saturday at 11 am at Raymond funeral home with Rev Carl Chworowsky officiating. Burial will be private. Survived by wife Lisel a son Herbert W Christoffers of Darien and three grandchildren.

Norwalk Claus H. Christoffers Jarvis Street Connecticut Lace Witwiks, Inc Clearwater Fla Raymond Funeral Home East Wall Street Carl Chworowsky Unitarian Church of Westport Christoffers Lisel Christoffers Herbert W. Christoffers Darien

Funeral services for John F Marry held beside death at home

John F Marry aged 55 of 21 Bartlett Manor production manager at Ex Truded Plastics was found dead around 9 am Monday in his kitchen. The Magner funeral home at 12 Mott Avenue hosted rites and a Mass of Requiem at St Marys Church at 9 am tomorrow.

Norwalk John F. Marry Bartlett Manor Magner Mott Avenue St. Mary's Church

William H. Smith Rites Scheduled in Norwalk

William H. Smith 61 life long Norwalk resident and New Haven railroad engineer for 40 years died Monday in Norwalk Hospital where he was admitted October 28. Funeral services set for 9:30 p.m. at Collins funeral home and 10 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church with burial in St. John's Cemetery.

Norwalk William H. Smith East Avenue New Haven Railroad Norwalk Hospital Collins Funeral Home St. Thomas the Apostle Church St. John’s Cemetery

Wilmot death notice and multiple Norwalk obituaries

Miss Carolyn E. Wilmot 17 of 8 Ivy Place died about 2 a m yesterday at her home Norwalk. Services Friday at Collins funeral home and St Marys Church followed by burial in St Johns cemetery. Survived by mother Mrs Amelia Hocian Wilmot two brothers George E and John A Wilmot and two sisters Amelia T and Lorraine H Wilmot all Norwalk. Ulysses Grant Anderson 89 of 65 Winfield Street retired oyster boat engineer died yesterday at home. Funeral at Raymond funeral home 5 East Wall Street with Rev Howard B Warren burial in Mount Repose Cemetery Haverstraw NY. Survived by nephew Walter H Martin and several other nephews and nieces. Charles William Percival Knapp 76 of Liberty Street Wilton retired farmer and descendant of longstanding family died yesterday at 2 pm at Boutor funeral home Georgetown. Burial in Hillside Cemetery. Survived by daughter Pauline A Harroren of Westport and stepson William B Clark of Norwalk.

Carolyn E. Wilmot Norwalk Ivy Place Norwalk High School Collins Funeral Home Flax Hill Road St. Mary's Church St. John's Cemetery Wilmot Amelia Hocian Wilmot George E John A. Wilmot Amelia T Lorraine H. Wilmot Ulysses Grant Anderson Winfield Street Raymond Funeral Home East Wall Street Howard B. Warren East Avenue Methodist Church Mount Repose Haverstraw N. Y Anderson Charles W. P. Knapp Wilton Charles Wiliam Percival Knapp Liberty Street Wilton Boutor Church Street Georgetown Hillside Cemetery Mr. Knapp Knapp Town Highway Department Pauline A. Harroren Westport William B. Clark

Honeymoon Leave Granted to Boston Teachers

Newlywed women teachers in Boston can take a year off from teaching without pay. The city school committee approved the leave to help brides adjust to married life.

Boston

Louisiana Leads in Fus Trapping State

Louisiana is identified as a leading state in fus trapping usage, reflecting regional patterns in trapping practices and regulatory attention across the nation.

Louisiana

Speeding Summons for Stratford Man

Darien report Edward C. Firmender aged 23 of 110 Spring Street Stratford was arrested at 9 30 p m yesterday and summoned to appear in town court November 20 to answer speeding charges.

Darien Edward C. Firmender Spring Street Stratford

Death notices from Clare in Weedhridge and nearby areas

Death notices list multiple local residents with funeral details including services at St George's, St Patrick's, St Michael's, and St Ann's churches, along with funeral homes Debts & Dares, George J. Smith & Son, and A. Abriola & Son. Interments follow at Lakeview, Milford, Park, and Milford cemeteries. An obituary row includes Mary Corcoran Sullivan and others with calls to attend funerals, plus a mass notice and thank you cards.

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