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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1957

Page

4

Man found wounded sought in slaying in Southwick

Charles B. Cush Cushing 28 a Springfield taxicab driver was found wounded in woods after a Sunday slaying of his wife's brother in law. Police believe he shot himself with a rifle slug from a shotgun and he was taken to Noble Hospital in Westfield in shock. Donald A. MacDonald 37 was killed as he laughed sleeping with his wife Ruth 36 wounded critically. Cushing's estranged wife Dorothy 33 was wounded. District Attorney Moynihan said a homicide complaint would be sought in Westfield District Court.

Southwick Mass Det. Aid Charles B. Cush ’ Ting Springfield Weods Cushing Noble Hospital Westerfield Donald A. MacDonald Ruth Dorothy Stephen Moynahan Westfield

Health Dept calls Food Handlers Conclave in town park

A special Orientation Conference for Food Handlers is summoned by the Health Department for October 15 at 2 30 p m in Boothe Memorial Park Acting Health Director Dr Chester E Haberlin announces All food handlers and owners of eating establishments in the town invited Robert H Mundy town sanitation man to preside with Town Manager Harry B Flood and Dr Haberlin to welcome The state Health Department official Leslie K Sherman will speak on Food Poisoning and Mundy will discuss local program development A film Hash Slinging to Food Handling will be shown followed by Q and A

Health Department Boothe Memorial Park Chester E. Haberlin Robert H. Mundy Harry B. Flood Haberlin Leslie K. Sherman

Holy Name Women Plan Halloween Party

Holy Name of Jesus church Bod ies Council meets Thursday at 8 p.m. in the parish hall to conduct business and plan a Halloween party. Mrs Lawrence Firmender presides and members are urged to return Oct 19 dinner dance cards. Hostesses include a long list of parish ladies. The Rev Francis Burr announces a final teaching session Wednesday at 7 45 p.m. for Effective Teaching in the Church and Home with the subject Creative Activity and Worship.

Bodies Council of the Holy Name of Jesus Church Lawrence Firmender John Micklus Joseph Miko George Mihalik John Murdick John Murcko Edward Michaels J. Stalmack Joseph Stempel Emil Sutik Nicholas Tomasco Arthur Vago Stephen Wargo Michael Yurasek John Zakutansky Herbert Walsh Francis P. Burr First Congregational Church

Solomonson Renamed President of Stratford Historical Society

Olaff S. Solomonson has been reelected president of the Stratford Historical Society. Officers named at the annual election include first vice president Donald S. Sammis and second vice president Donald W. Fowler, with Robert W. completing the trio of vice presidents.

Solomonson Historical Society Olaff S. Solomonson Stratford Historical Society Donald S. Sammis Donald W. Fowler Robert W

Notable Stratford Residents Return and Local Events

Mr and Mrs Joseph E McNamara and son Dennis return from Chicago Kansas City and Canada. Mr McNamara superintendent of St Michael cemetery attended the Queen of Heaven mausoleum dedication and National Cemetery conference. Stratford PA drum and bugle corps to march in Bridgeport Columbus Day parade next Saturday at 5 pm reporting to PAL clubrooms at 3 pm. Police habitat lists Sgt Frank McNamara and Patrolmen Stephen Erdos and Charles Ruzicka on vacation. Baptisms performed at First Congregational church for Carl Erick and Charles Frederick. Frances DeCarlo named Civil Defense chair and Carrie Payne Graves Registration chair by Mrs Virginia Snow American Legion Auxiliary. Rev William O Johnson elected vice moderator of Fairfield County Baptist association. C S Solomonson named secretary-treasurer and Mrs Benjamin Reed chair of Burne ford Baptist.

Joseph E. McNamara Dennis Chapel Street Chicago Kansas City Canada McNamara St. Michael's |Q Queen of Heaven Mausoleum National Cemetery Stratford PA Bridgeport PAL Ernest Wood Frank McNamara Stephen Erdos Charles Ruzicka Carl Erick Herbert E. Brandt Charles Frederick Charles G. DeRoo First Congregational Church Virginia Snow American Legion Auxiliary Frances DeCarlo Carrie Payne William O. Johnson First Baptist Church of Stratford Fairfield's County Association of . Baptist

Marines Escape Navy Brig After Window Break

Three Marines and one sailor escaped from the Groton submarine base brig by sliding down from a third floor window. A state wide police hunt followed. Catalano Sykes and Mitnick remained at large, Libby was captured near Dow Chemical. Deserter status announced for the three Marines awaiting courts martial or sailer discipline.

Groton FBI Connecticut Corp Michael JP .R. Catalano, Jr Cedar P Street Meriden Randolph Sykes Charter Oak Terrace Hartford Joseph J. Mitnick Eastwood Ave Waterbury Dow Chemical Company Ledyard William M. Libby Ells Street Ansonia Navy Sykes Mitnick Catalano Libby

Rule Prohibits Mention of Occupants in House Galleries

A 1933 rule of the House of Representatives bars any member from calling attention to a gallery occupant during House sessions. The rule restricts discussion of individuals seated in the galleries while the chamber is in session.

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