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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1957

Page

25

Stratford Fails to Break Split in Town Council Race

Mrs. Rose M. Sexton a Republican was eliminated after receiving 3 252 votes under Stratford's charter the selectman duties remain ending voters. The New Board unchanged with reelected members and Mancik replacing Connors Democrat who did not seek reelection. School Board slate saw no opposition.

Rose M. Sexton Stratford Upp New Hoard Wars Myicy Semancik Henry Connors School Board Council Edmond A. Dorne Frank A. DelVecchio Mr. Dorne Clyde F. Richardson Democratic Council James W. McGuire Richardson Democratic Town Committee Ellsworth Speer Stanehlac Wink Gustave H. Froelich Mir. Froelich Torrington Manufacturing Company William T. Carroll Carroll Hamden New Haven Denaghald Tun Vsees San Wees Torrington Anthony Ormine Streets of Education Alton M. Torlly Gan Board of Education John A. DeCarlo Oscar Peterson Jr Julius Tucciarone New Dorne Venables Speer F Raymond W. Ganim Atttorney GOP Alfred Belinkie Ethel S$, Haley Michael Semancik, Jr Tom Johnson Alton M. Torgan George L. Gunther John W. Hughes Henry F. Fagan Wenawke Wee Stephen J. Tyrell Joseph W Robert F. Madden Joseph D. Regensburger, Jr Joseph P. Dinan Roger W Beers Edwin J. Carey Fred Robert R. Lucas P. Hurley George F. Wright Karl Sholanich James D. Clark George J. P. Sokolsky Arthur E. Hart Frederick K. Biebel Bridgeport Junior Chamber of Commerce Richard Scofield Craig Ethel §. Haley Tun Herbert Hume John DeNicola Board of Selectmen Seymour First Harry Mannweiler Naugatuck Valley Kenneth Catlin Charles Bunting Bristol Canterbury Windham Nelson Carpenter Connecticut Wallingford Yalesville Beacon Falls Hadlam Prospect Ridgefeld Barkhamsted Berlin Bethel Bethlehem Bloomfield Bolton Bozrah Branford Bridgewater Brookfield Canaan Canton Chaplin Cheshire Clinton Colebrook Columbia Cornwall Coventry Cromwell Danbury Darien Durham Eastford East Granby East Hampton Easton Essex Frankin Glas Suffield Tolland Union Warren Washington Waterford Watertown Westbrook Wolcott Woodbury Woodstock Ashford Brooklyn Deep River East Hartford East Haven East Lyme East Windsor Ellington Griswold Killingly Killingworth Ledyard Mansfield Montville New Fairfield New Hartford Norfolk Plainfield Plymouth Putnam Roxbury Salem South Windsor Sprague, Stafford, Sterling, Thompson, Torrington Voluntown West Haven Willington Windear Windsor Locks

Democrats Score Gains in Bristol City Council Elections

Democratic candidates swept Bristol City Council races gaining six seats while Republicans trailed with 5 598 votes. District by district results show Fagan Madden Beers Wright Dorne Richardson as winners amid district upsets and a notable drop in absentee ballots.

Democratic Cou W. Howard Wilcoxson Wilcoxson Harry E. Fagan Stephen J. Tyrell Fagan Mr. Tyrell Robert F. Madden Joseph D. Regensburger Jr Regensburger Joseph W. Knott Roger W. Beers Joseph P. Dinan Beers Dinan Lucas Edwin J. Carey Wright George F. Wright Karl Sholanich Mr. Wright

Red Cross to Offer First Aid Review

The Red Cross will conduct a nine hour review course for currently authorized first aid in factors. The review sessions are scheduled for Oct 15 17 and 22 from to 10 pm at Red Cross headquarters 271 Parks avenue Charles F Barnes safety services director says no certification can be offered unless instructors have had this orientation.

Red Cross Parks Avenue Charles F. Barnes Red Cross Safety Services

Pole Collapses on Hancock Ave Causes Delays

A utility pole on Hancock Avenue collapsed prompting Lumilinating and Southern New England Telephone crews to repair wires and replace the pole after two hours. Captain Moran said the base was rotted and directed traffic rerouting along State Street and Hancock Avenue to manage the outage.

Mluminating Company Southern New England Telephone Company John F. Moran Third Precinct Moran George Pastor George Wesche State Street Hancock Avenue

District election returns show party results across districts

The report lists voting tallies for multiple districts with candidates from both major parties. Notable figures include Frank A DelVecchio and Clyde Richardson in the Seventh District, Robert Hurley and Joseph Venables in the Eighth, George Sekelsky and James Clark in the Ninth, and Richard Scofield and Frederick Biebel Jr in the Tenth, with varying vote totals.

Lui UO Frank A. DelVecchio James W. ‘McGuire Clyde Richardson Robert P. Hurley Joseph W. Venables George P. Sekelsky James D. Clark Richard A. Scofield Frederick K. Biebel, Jr

Monroe Clocks In Town Clerk Elect Cahill After Narrow Win

The town swears in Margaret Cahill as town clerk after defeating incumbent Eugene A. Blake. Dems celebrate with a victory motorcade from Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. and a planned dinner dance with Governor Ribicoff invited. Republicans attribute the upset to campaigning and voter influx.

Margaret Cahill Eugene A. Blake Cahill Blake Ribicoff Lewis Mr. Lewis First Selectman Robert Vayan Monroe Robert N. Lewis, III Vayan John H. Peterson M. Percy Standich Independence Party George Hudak Lewis D. Andrews Town Deposit Fund Helen Unwin Carrie F. Squinobal Board of Assessors Board of Tax Review Zoning Board of Appeals Town Planning Board Board of Library Directors Raymond Michels Robert H. Lewis M. Percy Standish Selectman Loyd Stevens Ernest Bevans Joseph Bacchiocchi Margaret Cahil Anna Rohaty Linda O'Neill George S. Warde Charles T. Cooper, Jr

Board Grants Leniency for Milford Woman in Manslaughter Case

Mrs. Coby, represented by Raymond Garim of New Haven, seeks reduction of a three to ten year manslaughter sentence imposed March 5 by Superior Court Judge George C. Conway. The case stems from the fatal shooting of her 74 year old father Jack Thompson of New Haven who she says tried to sexually assault her before the shooting.

Milford Raymond Garim New Haven Coby Superior Court George C. Conway Jack Thompson

Soviet weight dispute over Sputnik settled by visiting scientists

Three Soviet scientists in Washington confirmed the device weighs 184 pounds while the Vanguard satellite planned for spring launch is about 20 pounds. An interpreter noted the heaviness likely due to batteries. The YMCA Square Dance club will meet tonight at 8 with Norman Krysta as host and Jim Murray calling. The beeps from the satellite have been heard globally and sighting reports have emerged.

Washington Vanguard U. S YMCA Norman Krysta Dent Jim Murray

County towns carried by GOP in tight local elections

The county tightens as Republican gains emerge in several towns including Monroe and New Fairfield. Senator Smathers calls for a Senate investigation into the U S satellite program amid global Cold War tension. Local runoff scheduled in New Fairfield after a 559 vote tie for town treasurer.

Smathers D-Fla Senate Soviet Union Thomas F. Kerrigan Darien Louis C. Shaw Ethel Edward J. Coleman Newtown Howard W. Andrews Easton Harold Samuelson Lobservatory Mt. Stromlo Thelia Redding Louis G Brookfield Cambridge Smithsonian Alfred J. Lourake New Fairfield Joseph Bates Francis Parisette Monroe

YMCA Courses Start With Three Classes Tonight

Three courses begin this evening at the YMCA School of Informal Education. Paul Kroissik will lead a French class LF Luz will teach two Spanish classes and Sidney H Newman will introduce Dr Bene Furst's memory course.

Ymca School of Paul Kroissik Luz Sidney H. Newman Bene Furst

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Bristol City Pole Hancock Ave Boxing Commission Weeny Ee Enen Poe Esther Harris Board of Finance Mary E. Peterson Har Elsie Nolting Old B. Lever John F Marjorie H. Sapei Streinz Florence D. Streinz Marland E. Whiteman Dorothy K. Cooper Mary Sowchuk Dorothy Standish Siupare Albert Schwerdtle Jean R. Love- Lipp Howard Marvin Raad Louis Raab Michael Tierney Howard W. Cone Samuel Swensen Robert J. Petrier Geza V. Rohaty Norman Quelette Alex Sowchuk Daniel R. Johnson Ralph Lane Kenneth S. Harris Florence D Streinz George Harris George J. Pistey Horatio Zimmerman Emil Tramposch Peter W. Cherry Frank Bardugone John Michels James O'Neill Leslie Shelton Robert Bevans Charles Cornut Dwain E. Randall John Yatos Harry Burbank Frank A. Dluzneski John F. Streinz Gertrude Hunt Claire Young Willie D. Glenn Richard S. Martin Senate Armed Services Committee Tokyo Nehru India Castro Costro All Castro America U.S Fairgrounds Floneer Eqston Post RD Trinity Hartford Main Street Parson's Theatre Tel Jackson Poughkeepsie Church and Academy Sts Globe Castro Convertible Corp New Hyde Park N. Y
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