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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1957

Page

18

Catholic High closes as cold contagion hits Bridgeport

Notre Dame of Bridgeport Catholic High cancelled all classes for yesterday and today as 38 students and five teachers suffered cold like illnesses. The school planned to reopen at 8 30 a m with fear of further contagion prompting early dismissal.

Notre Dame of Bridgeport Catholic High School Fair Efield Stratford Trumbull Boston Monroe Lawton John H. McGough Father McGough St. Augustine’s Shehan Chancery Notre Dame Holy Cross Fathers Sisters of Notre Dame Central Bassick Harding Milford Prep Wilbur Cross High School New Haven Hillhouse High School Fair Haven Junior High Waterbury Ambrose Egan Wilby

Pan American Clipper Returns to Honolulu Mid Flight

A Pan American Clipper on flight 834 with 44 aboard turned back to Honolulu after reporting an overspeeding propeller. Captain Arthur O. Eichler of Los Altos requested a coast guard escort. The plane landed safely in Honolulu at 1 07 p m Pacific standard time after 212 hours en route to San Francisco.

San Francisco Honolulu Arthur O. Eichler Los Altos Calif Coast Guard

Miss World contestants hit by Asian flu in London

Three contestants were sidelined by illness as 17 women competed for Miss World in foggy London. Miss Belgium Miss Denmark and Miss Israel were present while Miss Iceland arrived late. Judging on Oct. 14 offers 500 pounds and a 1000 pound car to the winner with five additional cash prizes.

London Belgium Denmark Israel Iceland Cafe de Paris Piccadilly Circus Charlotte Sheffield Salt Lake City Duke of Buckingham Charlotte Buckinghamshire

Soviet Satellite Seen as Flashing Spark Over Horizon

Two Moscow radio correspondents report witnessing the Soviet earth satellite’s launch flight. They took off in a plane, observed the satellite at about 6,750 meters, and described it as a flashing spark over the horizon.

London Moscow Radio Moscow

Bus Drivers Vote On Statewide Strike Threat

Hartford Oct 7 AP The Pratt and Whitney walkout was suspended as 3000 West Hartford workers kept the contract on a day to day basis. Meanwhile 1300 Connecticut bus drivers and mechanics face a statewide strike with a vote set for tomorrow and results to follow that night.

Hartford Pratt and Whitney Co., Inc West Hartford Connecticut Company Pratt and Whitney Bushnell Memorial Connecticut Afl-Cio

Kalman Opens YMCA Health Lecture Series

The YMCA Health and Physical Education committee starts a health lecture series tonight at 8 in the Y annex Park House 852 Park avenue. Dr Eugene F Kalman will speak on Heart Exercise Diet and Geriatrics.

Ymca Health and Physical Education Committee Park House Park Avenue Eugene F. Kalman

Trucks for Sale and Trailers in Used Autos Section

Classified listing detailing various vehicles and trailers for sale or exchange. Includes a 1941 GMC ready mix truck at $750, a 1949 KB International 5 ton moving van for exchange, Airstream or Trotwood trailers, a landed trailer near Winsted, Conn., plus mobile homes and dealer ads from Eastern Trailer Corp and Ryder's. Also notes on tires, parts, and rental services. Describes contact numbers and business hours.

GMC Kb& International Mitford Doryn Eastern Trailer Corp Westport Tel Call Frontier Winsted Conn Ryder's Post Rd Milford O'Connor O'Connor Mobile Homes Newtown Lake View

Town Court fines and notices from Trumbull area

Trumbull Court reports a man fined for drunk driving and several others paying small fines for traffic violations. Obituaries note the death of Mrs. Emery Miller and services for Harold W. Verity Sr. in Norwalk. Other notices include services for M Joseph O'Brien and Mrs Carmella Perrello Ross with details of survivors and burial arrangements.

Obituaries update from Georgetown area

Mrs. Inez V. Johnson 71 widow of Axel E. Johnson of Sunset Hill died in Norwalk hospital after illness. Services for Mrs. Bridget Brown 75 of Strawberry Hill avenue widow of Charles F. Brown will be Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Bouton Funeral Home followed by burial in Brannhutha. Mrs. Jessie Benton Day 85 widow of Ernest W. Day died in Bridgeport hospital with services Tuesday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Leon Cierchiej and Mrs. Arthur J. Lundo and two grandsons. Mrs. Johnson born in Sweden settled in Georgetown in 1924 and was member of Hopper Lodge Order of Vasa. She leaves two sons Eric and Everett Johnson and 11 grandchildren.

Robert J. McNally Wood Avenue Stratford Dominic Paterno Huntington Turnpike Bridgeport Lennard D. Schwartz Columbine Lane Norwalk Peggy Biniakwicz Main Street Evans Emery Miller Dora M. Miller Kosuth Street Emery,Miller Samorajczyk Kossuth Street William Sullivan 2Nd Baptist Church Park Cemetery Portland Harold W. Verity Ccribner Frank Ross Carmella Perrello Ross East Avenue Collins Funeral St. Mary's Church St. John’s Cemetery Ross Italy Luigi Zappetta Georgetown Inez V. Johnson Axel E. Johnson Sunset Hill Norwalk Hospital Charles F. Brown New Canaan Bridget Brown Strawberry Hill Avenue Wiel Dow West Church Franklin Hoyt Elmer Olsen Bethlehem Luther Brown Treland Brannhutha Leon Cierchiej Arthur J. Lundo Springdale Ernest W Jessie Benton Day Ernest W. Day Summer Street Bridgeport Hospital St. Mark's Episcopal Church Merritt Sawyer Johnson Sweden Hopper ‘Lodge Order of Vasa Ragnar Bergfors Robert Anderson Chelmsford Mass Eric Everett Johnson Philip Fokas Higgins Avenue Wheeler Wire Works Charles W Stephen P. Fitzpatrick Isabelle Fitzpatrick Sherman Street Fairfield Stephen J. Fitzpatrick Veterans Hospital West Haven Shaughnessey St. Thomas Church Plymouth Court Milford New St. Thomas Cemetery Haven George J. Smith and ‘Son Broad Street Irvin G. Thursby First Church of Christ, Congregational Kings Highway Hagen Norway Cemetery Bartholomew J. Laucountry Rello Anna Johnson Goodwin Hough Avenue Edward N. Goodwin St. Michael's Cemetery Chester J. Verdi Newtown Avenue Hat Corporation of America Magner Matt Avenue Victor J. Torres Riverside Cemetery Arthur J. Millington Balint Kolscar Arthur J. Milling Serviceston Elm Street Ford Catherine Kolscar Oak Street Satur-Loyal Y. Graham III Christ ‘Episcopal Church Strat Laurel Hill A.m Collins Funeral Home Cy Pur Eeweee Weaseeeee Ge Hungary Kolsear Hunyadi Society Daniel William Stephen Joseph Albert Kolscar Katherine Kolscar Bertha Kolscar William Kocchia John Ogrine Daniel Bardos August Burkat Helen Burkat Stillman Street A. G. Baker Stratford Avenue William H. Otten Zion Lutheran Church Burkat Rudolph Albert Robert Burkat August Honolulu Emil Schipul, Sr Brookfield Amelia Trumpfeller Huntington Martha Jenricks Pennsylvania Robert D. Baird Robert Dixon Baird Beechwood Avenue New Haven Railroad Henry E. Bishop and Son Funeral Fairfield Avenue James B. Swain Wesley Methodist Church Wooster Cemetery Danbury James Brooks Margaret T. Brooks Washington Avene St. Vincent's Hospital Godfrey and Conway Washington Avenue St. Augustine’s Cathedral St. Michael’s Cemetery Ida Cronin Bancroft Avenue Howland Memorial Chapel United Congregaional Church Walace W. Anderson Mounain Groveemetery Donald Gaines Else Surprenant Clara Kuhlmann Millbrook N. Y Alfred Kraemer John Clifford Stohl, Jr Trumbull John Clifford Stohl Jr Barn Hill Road Monroe Rein Route Ili Trumul Charles W. Dougiello Lewis A. Zeller Thurrdne Thig City Robert Ieday Dixon Baird Sir Patrick's Churen Mehelg Macc Henry Ey Soden Faikfield Ave Wooster Corin AP & AM Balunas Cambria Helahis Long Island Joseph V. Balunas Rita M. Daley Ettrey Daley Lawrence D.rousa Inc Linden Blvd St. Albans Salem Sacred Heart R. C Cambria Heights

Multiple Funeral Services Mark October in Norwalk Milford and Norwalk

A string of funeral services marked Oct 7 across Norwalk Milford and surrounding towns. Notables include Ellen Niemeier 77 buried in Northport. Lizzie Carmody and Jean Cavalier also honored in Stratford and Milford rites. Burial details given for George German Sr and Joseph George in local cemeteries.

Rocket Which Launched Moon Becomes Satellite Itself

Moscow reports the rocket that sent the Soviet earth satellite into orbit has become a satellite too. The third stage is said to be following the satellite about 620 miles behind and observers note the two may remain in the same orbit as science teams expect changes from outer shell and rocket remains.

Moscow Soviet Union Moscow Radio

Westport man Edgar C Leaycraft Sr. dies at 76

Edgar Crawford Leaycraft Sr 76 of Hillspoint road Westport vice president of Braislin Porter and Wheelock Realtors New York City died at 2 am yesterday in Bridgeport hospital after more than a year illness He was a Harvard 1902 graduate and held multiple church and civic posts in New York City He is survived by wife Helen Brady Leaycraft son Edgar C Leaycraft Jr daughter Ann Leaycraft and sister Mrs John R Bertholf of Albany NY Funeral services were private in White Plains NY with arrangements by The Wilmot West and Goulding Funeral Home Bridgeport.

George German George German, Jr Otis Street Stratford Bryant Electric Company Stratford Convalescent Hospital St. John the Baptist Church Daniel P. Maczkov St. Michael's Cemetery German U.S. Navy Hemeo- Plastics Bryant +Electric company Westport Edgar Crawford Leaycraft Hillspoint Road Braislin, Porter and Wheelock, Realtors New York City Bridgeport Hospital Christ Methodist Church Park Avenue 40Th Street Ralph Lockman Friends Mas Dintz Clearwater Fla Carl Frederick Katherine Vane Diets Ponce DeLeon Blvd Clearwater, Fla Greenwich Conn Wilmot, West & Goulding, Inc Lafayette St Hlert Louisa Ehlert Joseph Ehlert Lieberum & Heaphy Reef Rd Fairfield St. ‘Thomas Church Fall Fokas Aspacia Fokas Higgana Ave Charles W. Dounielly & Son Park Ave Weat Liberty St Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Kehayes Lakeview Cemetery ERMAN George German Jr Elizabeth Steffan German Otis St. Stratford Luchansky Barmum St. John Th Baptist Church Arctic #t Bridgeport Dantel P. Macakov Pansheda Sinnetti Antonio Ginnett Madison Ave Richards-Spadaccina Washington Ave At & En St. Raphael's Church Jeaulem Hagen New Haven Hans Carl Hagen Allan Lorenzo Jackson North Ave Wilmot, West& Goulding, Inc la Tavelta Mountain Grove Tuestiny Kranyik Andrew_ Kranyik Jr Gmynd Ave Frank Polke and Son Fairfield Ave Hancock St. Emery's Church Ueaycrapt Helen Brady Leaycraft Hillspoint Ra Westwort Christ Methodist Church 60Th St White Plains N.Y City Mission 22Nd St Wilmot West and Goulding This City M. Allen Miller Hal W. Myers Bessie V. Myers Pepper &J Stepney Albert W. Spear Stonl Monroe John Cutford “Stohl Jr Fegt Jacqueline Vaughans Stohl John Dorothy Stohl Barnhill Rd Charles W. Douriella James Walkers Formene Curtin Ave Panera Henry Bishop and Son Grove Cemetery

Obituary notices from Bridgeport death notices

Obituary notices list Lorenzo Jackson 79 of 975 North avenue a retired U S Post Office employee who died Sunday at St Vincent's hospital with 43 years service and two sons a daughter and seven grandchildren among survivors plus multiple other funeral notices for Alfred J Brotherton Sr Pelino DiMario Antonio Ginetti August Burkat James Walker Mrs Louisa Ehlert Lena Reynolds Lillian Wright Colizzi Ralph DeSanti Peter Carietti and more with service details varying by church and cemetery specifics across Bridgeport area communities.

Lorenzo Jackson North Avenue U.S. Post Office St. Vincent’s Hospital Wilmot West and Goulding Lafayette Street Howard Orr Olivet Congregational Church Mountain Grove National Association of Letter Carriers Jackson U.S. Postal Services Bridgeport Earl ‘Jackson Milford Frank P. Jackson Newtown Miss Edna Jackson Percy, Jackson Andrew Kranyik Hunyadi Avenue Fairfield Bullard Company Frank Polke and Son Fairfield Avenue St. Emery'’s St. Michael’s Cemetery Andrew, Jr Louis Kranyik August Szilagyi

Obituary notices from multiple Fairfield area services

Funeral notices for several Fairfield Stratford and Monroe residents list services held at churches and cemeteries. Names include Mrs Genofefa Wycinowski Nosal Mrs Annie Pirie Joseph Novak Walter Holmes Hugh McQuillan and John Stohl Jr with dates of death and burial locations in Park Oaklawn Saint Michael Cemetery and local churches.

Michael Nosal Genofefa Wycinowski King's Highway Fairfield William W. Sullivan Second Baptist Church Park Cemetery Joseph F. Novak Joseph Francis Novak Howard Street Stratford Holy Name of Jesus Church St. Michael's Cemetery Joseph W. Pekar National Slovak Society Adan Hubina Stephen Ladamus John Jankura George Chekan Stephen Janega Joseph Tomis

Death notices for multiple locals in Fairfield area

Fairfield and surrounding city obituaries dated Oct 1957 list mourners, funeral homes, and service details. Entries cover Margaret Took, Helen Burket, Carmody, Cronin, DeSanti, Fokas, German Jr., Ginnetti, Hagen, Jackson, Kranyik, Leaycraft, Fitzpatrick, Dintz, and others with funeral home addresses, call times, church services, and cemeteries noted.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Catholic High The University of Utah Eugene Kalman CALL Miller Bros Access Bell Trumbull Court William J. Glennon Beech Street John P. Evans Leo Rose Durant Street Stamford Domenic Dormento Liberty Street Roland Ogalin Elliott Street Harold W. Verity, Sr M. Joseph O’brien U.S.N Elm Drive St. Rose Church Martin Dennehy Brooklyn Ellen Niemeier Julian Niemeier Thomas Wright Sandy Hook St. Rose's Church Milon Hiebs St.Paul's Cemetery Northport Phillip Coreia Columbus Place Mrs Lizzie Carmody Elmwood Avenue Wilmot, West and Goulding Putney Cemetery Carmody Oliver Pelletier Norman Carmody Joseph Chizmadia Poplar Street St. Stephen's Church Francis Fulop A. Zoltan Seregely Vincent P. Bodnar Father Seregely Henry Bozadack Stephen Porch Albert Wood Harold Shephard Howard Doherty Paul Weimer Hans C. Hagen Joseph George Jean Cavalier George Father Panik Village St. Raphael’s Church Alan S. Hagen Ralph Hagen Staten Island Clarence N. Wiley Mr. Verdi Simsbury Emma Davis Verdi Ronald Joeann B Henry J. Verdi Katherine Doran Helen Wenzel Bridget Lazzerine Adele Dyleski Frances Verdi William A. Kennedy McKinley Avenue St. Augustine's ‘Cathedral St. Agnes Cemetery Menends Anthony J. Girandola Vincent P. Cleary Constantino R. Calds John English Nicholas Chokas Marie Craw Chokas Rowley Street St. Ann’s Church St Michael's Cemetery Albert D. Talbot Joseph A. Heffernan John Hyde Richard Gill Elwood DeMott Gus Chokas B. G. Leaycraft Westport, Dirs Alfred J. Brotherton Alfred J. Brotherton Lynne Place St. Charles’ Church Tery David F. Bannon Beavers David Golden Chester Griffin Bart Singleton Raymond W. Harris Post 145 Veterans of Foreign Wars Steve Kolesar Jerry Lambert Arthur Forcier Ladies’ Auxiliary of VFW Pelino DiMario St.' Raphael's Church Emilio Jasiello Louis A. JeProfio John Sansonetti Bartholomew Laurello Joseph Pri Antonio Ginetti Madison Avenue Thomas Lanese Construction Company Richards- Spadaccino Aquila Ginetti Anthony Frank Mastrorocco Rinaldo Mastror‘ Occo Peter Mastrorocco Joseph]é Oddi Jean Mastrorocco Anpelina Mastrorocco Liberata Monaco James Walker Curtis Avenue Middletown Henry E. Bishop and Son Edward C. Morgan St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Mountain Grove Cemetery Walker Florence Hodge John Brabner George Brabner Walter Gotthardt Beatrice Weidman Schenectady Harold Brabner Elsie Schoemaker Westborne Frank J. Reynolds Lena Reynolds Blessed Sacrament ‘Church Long Island National Cemetery Farmingdale John Culitan Paul 'Spodnik John Tomis Jeremiah F. Ahearn O.S.B Martin O'Hearn Edward McDonald Frank Sharon Roy Mackey Lillian Wright Colizzi Stratfield Road John. A. Samsvick West End Ralph DeSanti Ralph. DeSanti Bridgeport Tire and Recapping Company Fiore DeSanti Brookfield + avenue Louis A. Abriola Son Funeral East Washington Avenue Holy Family Church Peter Carietti Ashestreet St. Peter’s Church Patrick F. Donnelly Pasquale Giacomazzi Peter Pesevento John Marchi Frank Noccisti Angelo Z Secrear Arthur Ricketts Kerl Stressman Roger Stressman Thomas Powers Augustine J. McSweeney Augustine J. Mc Sweeney Ruth Hiertz Fof Middlefield St. Mary’s Church Bartholomew J. O'Shea Jacqueline Yughans Stohl David Debra John C. Stohl Barbara Stohl Cynthia Stohl John Atamian Barnum Avenue Holmes and Edwards Silver Company Armenian Holy Ascension Church Lakevie Mampre Callayan Elisha Simonian Khoren Mamigonian Paul Jamgochian Amira Dinihanian Misak Kowraj Carl F. Diet Carl Frederick Dietz Bridgepor Brass Company Joseph A. Racioppi Trinity Episcopal Church Harry Meyers Pepper Street John A. Pirie Annie Duffy Pirie Martin P. Carlson Madeira Beach David P. Hatch Oaklawn Cemetery Walter R. Holmes Walter Richard Holmes Priscilla Circle Joseph A. Ganley Martin J. O'Connor James F. Desmond William Nagle Father Ganley Bruce Rice John Pojesko Ralph Naples Ugh McQuillan Hugh McQuillan William Street Roosevelt Apartments Michael Barrett Raymond Colletti Richard Link John Kopeso Stephen Petro John Fenton Margaret Tooks Ceee Brooks Godrey & Conway T. Augustin Hedral Armody Kimwood Ave West & Goulding Lafayelle St Putney Momety Masa Nethees Menty
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