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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1947

Page

4

Richard Simon May Get Nod for Town Attorney

Milford town government undergoes a shift as Adolph J Koenig becomes town manager, prompting speculation that Richard H. Rimona, former judge and Milford attorney, may be appointed town attorney. New officials plan to form a budget around two million dollars and reorganize town operations, while firefighters Powers and Stowe face hospital care amid ongoing post storm recovery and rainfall floods.

Richard Simon Adolph J Koenig Montgomery Ala Milford Richard H. Rimona FBI Connecticut General Assembly Harry M Merwin Tio Koenig Police and Fire Department 1&Man Board of Finance Denmary

Shelton names five to housing authority

Mayor Charles D. Clover announced five commissioners to serve without pay on Shelton Public Housing Authority. Appointments: John da Freheit one year, Karl T. Meshan two years, Saul Melnman three years, Harold Gelaler four years, Earl D. Gunn five years.

Shelton Oct Charles D. Clover A. Public Housing Authority John da Fretheit Karl T. Meshan Saul Melnman Harold Gelaler Earl D. Gunn Maken Shelton Glover Comaionera

Ansonia Pilot Missing After Florida Flight

Sebastian Florida October 30. Plange continued a search for a missing Eighty Air Depot plane with two aboard. One is Robert Kiel 29 Ansonia Connecticut secretary of the company. Flight was from Orlando to Atlanta Friday. The other missing person is Thomas Flannery Jr of Jersey City New Jersey.

Sebring Fla Plange Eighty Air Depot Aviation Company Robert Kiel Holbrook Street Ansonia Com Orlando Atlanta Frank Klol Robert Kite Army ‘Transport Command Helna Henrich Field Thomas Flannery, J Jersey City N. J CAA

Town Neglects Fire Protection Weighs on Danbury

Town officials face criticism as a volunteer firemen association reports city funding gaps leave four town companies without alarm systems or state of the art gear. They urge residents to demand action. several local incidents and college enrollments for Danbury residents are also noted.

W. Stanley Morse Mill Plain District Fire Company Association

City Officials Face Injunction On Shooting Ban

City officials plan to halt enforcement of a newly enacted hunting ordinance set to take effect tomorrow prohibiting shooting firearms within the community and on nearby islands off Norwalk. Charlea A. DeSaussure, via attorney J. Richard Fay, will file papers demanding a halt until legality is proven, claiming constitutional rights and a preexisting state permit to hunt. The suit targets the city clerk, police chief, and council actions, asserting lack of power to ban firearms and noting jurisdiction limits and charter provisions. Also noted are local notices on business incorporation and community events, plus honor roll and high honors at Center Junior High.

Norwalk Charlea A. DeSaussure East Avenue J. Richard Fay May Irving Fay DeLarseure Norwath Ares

Grangers Host Halloween Dance At Grange Hall

The second annual Grange Halloween masquerade begins tonight at 9:30 with music by the Sage Serenaders. Door and costume prizes will be awarded. Attendants include Mia Ferry and a committee of Crosby Palmer Gardner Favreau Youngberg Bnaudry and Palmer.

Milford American Legion Town Hall Dreas Ia Prinea Fowler Memorial Grange Ince Plana Muale Sagettes Mia Charles Ferry Mia. Ferry Paul Crosby Patricia Palmer Gladys Gardner Evelyn Favreau Edward Youngberg Raymond Bnaudry Wiliam Palmer Jack Grenfell Bethel Bayaide Community Church Bayalda L. I Grenfell Long Ridge William Eb, Hawkins, Jr Weat Redding St. Vincent's Hospital New York City Sally Grey New England George Beardon

Sikhs Trapped In Kashmir Fight Invasion Fears

Two Sikh battalions were reported in danger of heavy losses as Indian forces fight alleged Pakistan backed raiders in Kashmir. Reports say Gurhabal and Srinagar were threatened, with temporary occupation of Gulbarg and the Maharajah's palace in flames.

Kashmir New Delhi India Pakistan Angela Tibet Afghanistan Turkistan Moalom Britiah Caid Claude Auchinleck Dominions Ministry of Commonwealth London Lahore Srinagar New Delhi Statesman Gulbarg

Statewide group life insurance for state employees

Hartford Oct 30 AP State Comptroller Fred R Zeller announced a group life insurance policy for all full time state employees effective Jan 1 1948. Underwritten in equal shares by Aetna Connecticut General and Travelers, the plan is funded with 240000 for the biennium. Eligibility includes all full time state employees at 60 cents per month per 1000 dollars of coverage.

Hartford Fred R. Zeller Aetna Life Insurance Company Connecticut General Life Insurance Company Travelers Insurance Company Zeller

Darien Council Names Rev John P McNerney Chairman

The Rev. John P. McNerney assistant pastor of St. John’s Noroton and director of the Catholic Welfare Bureau Stamford area was elected chairman of the Darien Council of Social Agencies at St. Luke’s Church. Also elected were Donald S. MacGlashan as vice chairman and Mrs. Helen Nemeth as secretary. Committees were announced with names including Rev. Thorpe Bauer, Frank Koon, Mrs. Gladys Towson, Horace Cleveland, and others.

Darien John P. McNerney St. John’s Church Noroton Catholic Welfare Buureau Stamford Frank Koon Angus MacDonald Stanley High Gladys Towson Peter Cygan Horace Cleveland Harder Smith Wiliam Dance Raymond McGee Edward Ashman Stewart Atkinson Glenn Farmer Annee Tower Mra William 6

Quench Chimney Blaze Extinguished at East Main Street

A chimney blaze at 1468 East Main Street was extinguished by firemen answering a fire alarm at 5 25 p.m. yesterday. There was no damage reported.

East Main Street

Stratford Woman Injured In Crash

A Stratford woman, Mrs Dorothy Venables, was injured when her car was rear ended by a truck on Barnum Avenue near King Street. The crash caused a four-vehicle pileup on a slippery roadway. Venables was treated at Bridgeport Hospital and released with possible back injuries. Driver Ralph Intagliato, 40, Bridgeport, was arrested for violating motor vehicle laws.

Stratford Barnum Avenue King Aired Mra Dorothy Venables Bayon Terrace Bridgeport Hospital Mra Vaonabioa Ralph Intagilatto Washington Avenue Bridgeport Vanabiea Ine Venables Wator Richard R. Packo Milford Avenue Paciko Morrla Unger Hawley Avenue

Krug Stricken Ill While Giving Talk

Secretary of Interior Julius A. Krug fainted during his address at the National Reclamation Association Convention in Phoenix. The 60-year-old official was examined by doctors and ordered to rest for several days, with exhaustion blamed for the incident.

Phoenix Ailz Julius A. Krug National Reclamation Association Robert W. Sawyer Association Krug F. T. Fahlen Robert §. Flynn William B. Warne Interior

Wharves Damaged In Rockland Fire

A smoky wind driven blaze on a Rockland wharf destroyed Feyler's two story fish house at Thorndike and Hicks Wharf and damaged a lobster plant. The loss included five thousand pounds of lobsters and equipment valued at five thousand dollars. No total loss estimate was available.

Mockland Rockland Rodney E. Feyler Feyler's, Inc Thorndike Hicks Wharf Anempire House

Staples High honors list lists twenty six students

Twenty six Staples High School students earned first honors for the 1947 48 year with eight seniors, ten juniors and eight sophomores. First honors went to twenty one named individuals while many others achieved second honors for scores between 85 and 100. The issue also notes a Cub Scouts hayride, Garden Club meeting, Tuberculosis Seal Drive plans, and social notes on local residents and alumni events.

Sil Staples High Schoo

Custodian Seeks Damages Over Ansonia Boiler Blast

Ansonia October report states John D P McGrath a 58 year old custodian seeks 20000 to 25000 in damages from the city for injuries from a May boiler explosion at Ansonia High School He suffered first and second degree burns and nervous shock and says prior similar blasts occurred in February and yesterday with alarms about the boiler not functioning properly since that time officials were notified but no remedy implemented remains hazardous to operate the boiler.

Ansonia Ansonia High Schnol John DP. McGrath Thia Cotinual William K. Bennatt Talen Snagmuch Aa Thare McGrath Toentire

Philippine Problem In Manila Unemployed Drawn to Army Work

The United States Army absorbs large numbers of Philippine Islands workers in Manila with up to 8000 finding new jobs monthly at Army installations in Okinawa Guam New Guinea or Guadalcanal. Rehabilitative programs provide clerks stenographers mess attendants cooks plumbers and barbers but unemployment remains high.

Manila INS United States Army Philippine Islands U.S. Army Okinawa Guam New Guinea Guadalcanal Army

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Milford Hospital Milton Powers Weatland Avenue Bayview Alain Pond Point Avenue P Powers Lawfa F Stowe Housing Authority Ruaaia'a Florida Danbury Bard-Parker Company Leemoae Avenue John H. McNamara George Wilson Padanaram Road Syracuse N.Y Emidio D. Gregori Balmforth Avenue Abraham G. Matthews Rose Street Ralph J. Braibanti Davis Street William H. McIntosh Meadow Street William G. Wilson Harmony Street Ernest Nothkopf Delay Street Donald G. Morrow RFD Charles F. Miller Pleasant Street G. Harold Davin Motor Vehicles Department Bernard Cecil Moulton Eugenia Ellen Raymond Rotary Club Mambeia Charles R. Gerlach Richard E. Charles Herbert Lake William Goodman Chester A. Crooks Albert H. Hamilton Wolmaransatadt South Africa Donald J. Sexton Edith Rutladiye Clayton F. Gregory Sexton Electric Company Main Street Fellowship League of Grace Biplacopa Trinity Christ Episcopal Trinity Parish Hall Carol Anderson Charles Amunisen Patricia Billinger Wil Nan Collins Ann Diminisk Henry Dreher Edith Dunford Sandra Rnglander Ralph Fabrizio Darlas Falcone Tony Ferrand Edward Fisher Carla Guarpaccia Carl Harria Marjorie Helfant Barbara Hodges Marjorie Hoyt Judith Hyatt Monica Hyde Oliver Kimberly Frederick Laubscher Arthur Leonard Charles Loudon Joseph Lukach Betty Lundbors Kell Martin Marion McKean Nieola Moretti Ellen Pease Joann Peck John Picanzi Leonard Pinkas Carolee Raitter Thomas Riley Virginia Rogers Judith Russo Mary Ryan Joan Swets Judith Toone Mary Jana Uszuko Karen Vautrin Betty Wagman Anita Wilkins Grangers By E. Simms Campbell John P. M’nerney Intagliado Aymear Stratford Town Court Rockland, ME Staples Westport Debt Stones Decdy McCormick Jane Schmidt Curtles Bury Richard Crary Grete Shanley Nancy Fullman Emmy Beth Storey Pat Roy Nancy Hartigan Anthony Lillis Judy Maselton Joan Weber Jean Neill Eugenie van Drooge David Locke Jean Noyes Stephen Sessik Ann Cloutier Audrey Whitehead Patsy Weber Lee Moulton Pamela Schaub Virginian Coley Joan Wolk Phylia Johnson Ainwlee Smith Joyce Fisher Donald Wood Audrey Bergensten Richard Anne Arapoli Wayne Tinker Jimny Rees Janet Driscoll Wilfred Treaster Josephine Prisio Bruce Russell Lee Izxo Dominick Moccio Nancy Woretell Dorothy McMahon Ann Kniffen Corky Hessel Flo Burkey Thomas Vento Sandra Mantora Alola Forger George Mor Niney Dave Hawking Muriel Blianon Winifred Lynch Cynthia Boley Peter Wright Harriet Skinner Tanbe Deas Cub Scouta Greens Farms Girona Farman Road Pariah House Woman's Club Arnold Berngard Sylvan Road Harry Hamalton Merv Irving Haas Greana Faiena Quzanne University of Syracuse Ruth Steinkraus Lake Mohund N. Y Gladya Anphronse Henry William Lens Connecticut College Aluminae Henry F. Baker Riveraide Riveraide Avenne, Riveraide, That Night. the Contingent From Westport Kart Smith Conatnnes Colina Arthur Stahlman Mia G Mackturtha Barbara Gray George Ingham Shiney Jaeger C. C. Miller Charlotte MacLear J. Wiles Francia Beegul Min Erneath Gamache Roth Dennia Ansonia School City Lumber CO Maes Porcelain Lileco Gictucan Uetl Division OF Third St Connecticut Ave Philippine Newsparr Pera Gs
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