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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1947

Page

10

Fire laws violations flagged in public spaces survey

Fire Marshal Richard Coley urged flame proof decorations only for public halls and warned against cornatalks and other inflammables. He highlighted faulty electrical fixtures as a fire risk and noted a Hartford area surge in fatal fires from earlier years. The memo stressed outdoor fire restrictions under state proclamation and urged police enforcement and local ordinances to curb unsafe open fires.

Richard Coley Storea James J. MecConaughy Connecticut State Forest Fire Warden Service

Auxiliary Plans Election Nov 14 in Redding

The Redding Auxiliary of the Connecticut Children's Aid Society will elect officers at its fall meeting on November 1 at 3 pm in the Mark Twain Library. Current officers include Mrs. William Rosenau, chairman. Mrs. Saul Pollak, float chair. Mrs. Henry Senhor, second vice chair. Mrs. Elmo Roper, secretary. Mrs. Kempton Adams, treasurer. Mrs. Stuart Grumman, district representative. and Mrs. Matthew Blair, publicity. Fire Commissioners to Meet in Redding Ridge.

Redding Connecticut Children's Aid Sociaty Mark Twain Atom Wl Pregent Mra William Rosenau Saul Pollak Henry Senhor Elmo Roper Kempton Adams Stuart Grumman Matthew Blair Redding Fire District No. 1 Redding Ridge Fire House Jesse P. Sanford J. Bartlett Sanford, Jr George Babbitt Llewellyn Warner J. Harold Sanford George W. Banks Claus Bergquist Organi Newtown-Norwalk Alexander Bates Donald Stevens Herbert Ward Charles Williams Christopher Williams Beth Wicklay Cinde Crotty Sharon Shaw Nancy Williams Carol Lattin Emma Ntoocker West Redding Sunny Price Tudor City N. Y Rank James Pelham Clyde Overton Clark Lonetown Road J. Sullivan White Plains William Herman Old Stage Coach Road Motor Vehicle Bureau Black Rock Turnpike Mia Rosalie Haefel Katherine Mainson Matio Baulkner Anna F. Rowan Varna Gallagher Henry Scott McQuade Miiday Stage Coach Road Mary Ann McHugh Mary Palmer Cary Lou Briscoe Emma Stevens Judy Grumman Mary Paler Sally Rider Judy Watt Gary Lou Briscoe Dorothy Zoulinger Edith Wells Peggy Lewis Ann Bluigh Beveridge Ann Thorpe Alice Stevens Dorothy Williams Patsy

Corn cobs may power future cars

Washington researchers say corn cobs could fuel automobiles by providing ethanol for fuel use. Government scientists see potential in corn cob derived alcohol as a future energy source for cars.

Washington INS

Greens Farms Fathers elect Charles Lewis club president

Charles R. Lewis of Morningside Drive was elected president of the Greens Farms Fathers club at the first meeting of the year, succeeding Hubert Van Drooge. Officers include John Heracy secretary and Laurence Hough treasurer. A standing committee features Henry Schurman and others, with activity groups led by Schurman and Hough. The meeting included football film screenings and plans for bingo parties, children’s events, and educational efforts in local schools.

Charles R. Lewis Morningside Drive Greens Farma Fathers Club Hubert van Drooge John Heracy Laurance Hough Henry Schurman Gardiner Robinson Sereng Jennings Activatien Iy Schurman Judd D. Chisholm Wynslick Harvick William Vilas

Police School Hears FBI Man in Westport

October 28 Westport hearing of the opening class of the Westport Police School with John Gleason, FBI New Haven agent in charge, addressing the topic Public Relations. About twenty students attended the 12 week course for prospective Westport police, with Lieut. Howard Qapaase in charge and Patrolman Loula Rosenau speaking on Department Rules and Regulations.

Westport John Gleason New Haven FBLI WestPort Police School Clarwell Howard Qapaase Loula Rosenau

Trumbull Grange Halloween Fashion Show Highlights

Trumbull grange held a Halloween event featuring a fashion show of dresses once worn by grandmothers. The program included songs, readings on Fire Prevention and Agriculture, a candy chewing game, balloon race, and a birthday cake by Grace Monsanto. Election of officers is set for November 14 and the grange plans a visit to Rockrimmon grange in Beacon Falls tonight.

Trumbull Grange Grace Monsanto Alice Landon Marguerite Ward Esther Northrop Marion Ocha the Siatera the Brothers Maurice Northrop Cora Tucker Allen Hudson Joseph Ocie Hudson Millicent Thorburn Mire Northrop Marjorie Anton Mre Mildred Jessup Llewellyn Hughes Vernon Cole Joseph Ochs Edward Sanford Charles Brower Rockrimmon Grange Beacon Falls Trumbull Volunteer Fire Company George Eckholm Thomas Berry Arthur Barry Robert Thorburn The American Legion Hartford Shirley Abbott Syracuse N. C White Plaina Road Dorig Boggild Elberta Avenue

Purple Hearts plan for military funeral rites meeting tonight

Plans for the military funeral of Private William C. DeMartino daughter and son of Mr and Mrs Frank DeMartino of 100 Powe Street Ansonia will be discussed at a George Washington chapter Military Order of the Purple Heart meeting tonight at 8 in City Hall Commander William G Maloney presiding Local military commanders are invited to help with funeral rites and for all war dead returned to the Valley Five births registered at Griffin hospital include children born to Jankauskas Jones McCarthy Martin Moraniec Novelli Pawlyk Peps Persico Twin daughters noted An Albany New York quit claim deed filed for 200 and 202 Olivia Street Derby Trinity degrees and Knights of Columbus Derby Milford clash football preview VFW adjutant named and funeral participation by VFW urged for returned war dead

Thomas Maher Milford Clarktown Membois State Armory Broad Street St. Peter's St. Peter's Church Fire Department Board of Finance Board of Fire Commissioners Finance Board Bude Nettleton Players Saugatuck Congregational Church Adnut Westport Joan Walton Dartmouth Yale New Haven Willam Brown Michigan Brown Pamela Schilthuis W. C. Schilthuis Cross Highway Houge Pines Nell Lebhar New York Nicky Saviano Riverside Avenue Union College Schenectady N. Y Nicholas Saviano Fannie Fiorillo Brown University Spangenberg Staplea Dan Bradleys South Williamsberg William and Mary Pat Croaby University of Missouri Pat John Lodges Harvard David Hughes George Hughes Greongy Parma Willam C. DeMartino Frank DeMartino Powe Street Ansonia George Washington Military Order of the Purple Heart William’ G. Maloney Maloney del Martino Doad Naugatuck Valley Griffin Hospital Louis Jankauskas Bridgeport Avenue Shelton Henry Jones Coram Avenue Edward McCarthy Howe Avenue Alfred Martin Division Avenue Louis Moraniec Archastreet Anthony Francis J. Tracy Derby Olivia Street City Hall Paugassett Council Knights of Columbus Derby High School Loo F Nuggy" Ryan Red Raider Milford High School Washington Field Nolan Field Henry Gavin Chateau Thierry Post Veterans of Foreign Wars

Kiwanis Vote Raises Dues At Luncheon Meeting

Kiwanis club members voted to raise yearly dues by 20 to 40 dollars at yesterday's luncheon meeting in the Methodist church. The 16 annual fee will start January. Herman Heublach arranged the program with Dr Samuel Rantach of Derby, a WWII Navy veteran, as speaker. Next month’s meetings move to Church of the Good Shepherd. Lester Coleman leads next week's program.

Kiwanis Club Yeaterday Herman Heublach Hia Samual B. Rantach Derby Rantsch Henry J. Bondos Church of the Good Shepherd Lester Coleman Alex Putorski Franklin Attest Ant @onia Lydia Ioako Long Hill Avenue Shelton Boat V. F. W. Hall Mise Edith Buccelly Bernadine McElroy King’s Daughters’ Circle of the Baptist Church Ald Society Misa Rose Ferrara John Ferrara Newark N. J Joasph Dinsdale Charles Dinsdale Shelton Balleville Board of Selectmen D. Alonzo Nichola

Halloween Party At Christ Episcopal Sunday School

Easton reports more than 50 children and parents attended a Halloween party hosted by Christ Episcopal Sunday school teachers in the parish hall. Attendees included Robert Hetzel Cynthia Gardner Ann Peck Sidney Nelms Tamar Hetzel Janice Gardner Connie Bolan Joan Andrews Sally Hook Sylvia Kochlas Barbara Bolan Karen Franklin Joyce Rodger Lynne Belknap Pat Kochias Judy Andrews Donald Hetzel John Brush Sally Moore Nancy Quigley Connie Miller Janet Nelms Flora Brush Norman Brush Judy Kennedy William H Franklin Patricia Kenedy Tommy Moora Carol Willoughby Joy Kochiss Wendy Hammond Susan Kennedy Joan Hetzel Marilyn Keller Dorothy Keller Mrs William Belknap III Mrs Robert Nelms Mrs Leo Miller Jn Mrs Edwin Rodger Mrs Robert Gardner and others.

Christ Episcopal Sunday School Robert Hetzel Cynthia Gardner Ann Peck Sidney Nelms Tamar Hetzel Janice Gardner Connie Bolan Joan Andrews Sally Hook Sylvia Kochlas Barbara Bolan Karen Franklin Joyce Rodger Lynne Belknap Pat Kochias Judy Andrews Donald Hetzel John Brush Sally Moore Nancy Quigley Connie Miller Janet Nelms Flora Brush Norman Brush Judy Kennedy William H. Franklin Patricia Kenedy Tommy Moora Carol Willoughby Joy Kochiss Wendy Hammond Susan Kennedy Joan Hetzel Marilyn Keller Dorothy Keller William Belknap, III Robert Nelms Leo Miller Edwin Rodger Robert Gardner C. V. Kinesolving Spencer Miler George Hammond William Franklin J. E. Hetzel Raymond Quigley Eva Place

Tax collector warns second quarterly installment due

Nichols tax collector Oswald Hindle warns the second quarterly installment on property tax is due at the town hall office before November 1 to avoid penalties. Mrs Frank Hildebrand died in Scranton PA, she was known here when visiting her son and daughter in law the Rev and Mrs Alfred Grayton.

Oswald Hindle Town Hall Mra Frank Hildebrand Scranton Hildebrand Ate Alfred Grayton

Modern truss fitting service offered by Nash Surgical Co

Doctor recommended truss fitting instructions followed precisely by Nash Surgical Co at 1179 Broad St Bridgeport. The firm highlights its experience with hundreds of successful fittings and invites consultation for rupture support near Elm Street.

Bridgeport Nash Surgical CO Broad St Elm St Ady

Alleged Stoning Case in Derby Court Lacks Jurisdiction

The Derby Derby city court refused to take jurisdiction in the Raymond Martino case after city engineer Clarke clarified Division Street lies within Derby city limits. Martino, 28, from Derby, was arrested Oct 18 by Ansonia police for alleged stone tossing at a car leaving the Hershey plant on Division Street. The Hershey plant and another Derby Hershey facility have been closed since Aug, leaving 225 idle workers.

Division Street Ansonia Derby Raymond Martino Herahey Metal Producta Company Leon E. McCarthy Manries E. Kornblut Vincent B. Clarke Clarke Martino Ansonia Po Nce Robert Nagel New Haven Hershey Arthur Brown Hershey Company Fasue United Steel Workers CSO Alaska Rotary Club Ansonia Ymca Donald F. Clemons Luben-Linett-Steinman Percy Cohen Herman Bronfin Bosen Morton Linett Donnald Mark David B. Cohen Cohen Theodore Rogol Howard AndropHy Henry Levy Mr. Bronfin Morton Denerstein Morton Schpero George Liftag Samuel Isaacson Meyer Freed George Sivak

Monroe community day speaker and clothing drive details

Kenrich Baker of Brockton and Yale Divinity School will speak at a World Community Day luncheon on Nov 6 at St. Peter's Episcopal parish hall. The event, sponsored by women’s groups from all churches, also promotes clothing collection for Europe’s war victims. The drive runs through Nov 6 with daily donation access. Farm Bureau membership drive for Monroe Easton and Trumbull runs to Nov 20 with canvassers listed. Personal notes mention Mrs. Kenneth Wentzel visiting.

Kenrich Baker Brockton Maas Yale Divinity School Women's Organizations ‘of All Churches St. Peter's Episcopal Parish Baker Europe St. Peter’a Maurice Clark Ernest Provudman Edward R. Mervill Taylor Glenn Leonard Curtiss Farm Bureau Monroe Easton Trumbull Raymond Whitney Samuel Swandsen Marland Whiteman Mra Hayy Freedman Howard Lamesbert Russell Mason George Wolf Curtiss

Testament to Benjamin J Thomas by Third Ward GOP

The Third Ward GOP plans a testimonial dinner for former Councilman Benjamin J. Thomas at Charles's Restaurant on Winfield Street tomorrow at 7 p.m. Thomas served 16 years and declined re election. Invitations went to 19 friends, with entertainment and speakers following the dinner.

Third Ward G.O.P Benjamin J. Thomas Osborn Avenue Charles Winfield Street Thomas John Oliviers Mra Bunny Mre Bray Cail Realty Corporation Louin Cooper New York City Min Margaret Bray Saaqua Hilly Superior Court Bridgeport Papera Clayton F. Gregory Stephen Dokus Mott Motors Weatavenus McHugh Brothers West Aver Nue Niagara Alkali Company New York Newage Norwalk-Curria Company Weat Avenue Briggs Tire Company Wall Street Ralph's Post Road Herman's Toggery Washington Street Nat Goodwin, Inc Liberty Square Dibble's North Main Street R. OL Birnbaum New Britain Katimater Police Comony Barrett Nonpatel Commarea Atreet Steve Kuchma Deerfield Street Independent River Street

Open House Planned by Easton Pastor for Halloween

Rev and Mrs Broadbent host annual open house at Westport road parsonage for church school children and friends on Hallowe en night. Younger children up to second grade are invited 7 to 8 PM while older youths assemble for festivities 8 to 9 PM.

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