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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1954

Page

8

Connecticut Power Profit Drop Reported

Connecticut Power Co reports 1954 earnings under 1953 after six months 1.12 a share vs 1.37, expenses up about six percent from prior six months. Public notices follow including Democratic primary schedule Stratford September 16 and various probate court orders in Fairfield Bridgeport and Stratford.

Hartford Ase Connecticut Power Company Orst Stratford Collecticut General Assembly Rexiatrica A.D District Woukers Barnum Avenue D.S.T Said Justice of the Peace Connecticut Jcolius Tucciarone Democratic Town Committee Orange Street Garibaldi Avenue Masarik Avenue Honerspot Road WM. Howard Selcon

Claims May Exceed Hurricane of '33 in Hartford

Hartford fire insurers brace for higher claims from yesterday's storm due to the widespread extended coverage clause protecting windstorm damage. Early damage estimates are likely smaller than the 1938 and 1944 storms, but the larger insured base could raise losses.

Hartford Hartford Fire Insurance Companies Hartford Fire Insurance Company

Two Women Injured by Taxi Collision in City

Mrs Edna Pond 50 of 595 Newfield Avenue and Mrs John Olsavsky 30 of 284 Beach Street were treated at St Vincent's Hospital for injuries after a Hickey Cab Co taxi struck them at Main and Chapel streets around 8:50 a m yesterday. Driver Alexander L Basso 37 of 143 Indian Avenue received a summons for violating state auto laws.

Edna Pond Newfield Avenue John Olsavsky Beach Street St. Vincent's Hospital Avole Hickey Cab Company Main Chapel Streets Pond Olsavsky

Youths in Stolen Auto Nabbed in Milford

Milford Sept 1 five youths two of them 14 were taken into custody by Milford police at 2 am and turned over to New Haven police. Officers Metzler and Kelly stopped the group after they ran a red light on the Post road. Three youths identified were Brian Moore 16 of Foxon Robert Vardaro 19 of New Haven and James Faulkner 17 of New Haven. Det Captain Dixon said Moore had stolen a car in New Haven and picked up the others. The auto owner is James E Saville of North Branford.

Milford New Haven Donald Metzler Stanley Kelly Post Road Brian Moore Highland Avenue Foxon Robert Vardaro Arch Street James Faulkner Hamilton Street Robert F. Dixon, Jr Moore Dixon James E. Saville West Pond Road North Branford

Bank Bandit Uses Check Note in $4000 Washington Heist

A bandit in Washington entered a National Metropolitan bank at opening, used a Scribbled note reading stick up give all money have gun, and received about $2,000 from teller Elsie Poole and another $2,000 from a second teller. Only six employees were present as the thief fled with cash in a dirty pillow case.

Washington National Metropolitan Bank Elsie Poole

Weir Steps Down as State Budget Director

Hartford Sept 1 AP Robert H Weir of Wethersfield officially stepped down as State budget director a post he held since 1939 though he left July 30 and remained on payroll to use vacation and overtime retirement follows 32 years of state service starting in 1922 with the State Highway department as an engineer

Hartford Robert H. Weir Wethersfield Weir State Highway Department

Man Injured in Auto Truck Collision at Kossuth and East Washington

Manuel Silvia, 36, of 86 Black Rock Avenue, received injuries at 2:45 p.m. yesterday in a collision at Kossuth Street and East Washington Avenue. He was treated by his physician. Silvia rode in a Leventhal Furniture Company truck driven by James F. Huff, 21, of Stratford, which was struck by a car driven by Albert Slocum, 27, of Jefferson Street. Slocum was summoned on a charge of violating state auto laws.

Manuel Silvia Black Rock Avenue Kossuth Street East Washington Avenue Silvia Leventhal Furniture Company James F. Huff Butlercourt Stratford Albert Slocum Jefferson Street Slocum

Fourteen Chief Justices Named in U S Supreme Court History

A historical note lists fourteen men who have held the office of Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court: Jay Rutledge Ellsworth Marshall Taney Chase Waite Fuller White Taft Hughes Stone Vinson and Warren.

United States Supreme Court Jay Rutledge Ellsworth Marshall Taney Chase Waite Fuller White Taft Hughes Stone Vinson Warren

Damages Sought in Court Actions

A series of negligence and damage suits were filed in Superior Court for the Fall term. Plaintiffs include Nelson Powley of Bridgeport seeking 25000 for injuries from a bicycle accident involving Sharon Kaplan. Rose Choma of Stamford seeking 25000 against The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. for injuries in a Stamford store fall. Jeanette Imerito of Bridgeport seeking 20000 after a bus boarding incident in Bridgeport. Eva McKinley of Bridgeport seeking 15000 for a fall at 99 107 Arch street. Fredric G Poeter of Westport et al seeking 25450 for a Greens Farms road auto collision. Gus Henley of Danbury seeking 50000 after a July 12 car incident on River Street. Egon A Arenberg of Fairfield seeking 15000 for a fall on a restaurant stairway. Frank Cscizmazia of Bridgeport seeking 30900 for injuries from a July 4 stair fall at 296 98 Marion street. and Dorothy Madison Hoyt as administratrix seeking 50000 for David Madison’s drowning death at Shorehaven Golf Club on July 20, alleging club negligence and improper conduct by Angelina Ordonez.

Nelson Powley William Powley Bridgeport Sharon Kaplan Leon Shirley Kaplan Miss Kaplan Rose Choma Stamford Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company New Jersey and Conn Jeanette Imerito Amanda F Amy H. Steel Philadelphia Main Charron Eva McKinley Sophie Roche Milford Arch Street Fredric G. Poeter Marion Poeter Virginia Poeter Barbara Poeter All Westport Nicholas Craig Westport Greens Farms Road Gus Henley Danbury John J. Shakra Donato Lucrezia Inglese Marion Street Dorothy Madison Hoyt David Madison Os Angelina Ordonez Shorehaven Golf Club, Inc New Canaan Angelina Ordonez David

PW Green 85 dies served in the Legislature

Brookfield man Robert W. Green 85 of Brookfield Center died Monday at home. A former three term state representative, he will be buried at Center Cemetery New Milford after services at Kyle Hull funeral home Danbury led by Rev John M. Deyo.Born New Milford 186? he moved to Brookfield in 1889 and worked at Peck and Somers before managing the store. He served as state dairy inspector for a decade and as weights and measures inspector for four years. An elder Union Lodge AF and AM member, he was the last of his immediate family.

Brookfield Robert W. Green Brookfield Center Kyle-Hull Danbury John M. Deyo Center Cemetery New Milford Green Prookfield Peck and Somers Union Lodge AF and

Mrs. Johan Fyfe Hogg Dies in Bridgeport Hospital at 75

Mrs. Johan Fyfe Hogg aged 75 of 59 Alfred Street died at 12 30 a m today in Bridgeport Hospital after being admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Dennis and D Arcy funeral home 1046 Fairfield Avenue with Rev. Benjamin F Farber officiating. Burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery. Born in Dundee Scotland she lived in Bridgeport 44 years and was active in the Daughters of Scotia and Orient chapter OBS. Survived by husband Alexander C Hogg a son William G Craighead of Denver CO a brother Alex Fyfe of Devon three sisters Mrs James D Brown of Bridgeport Mrs James Dougherty of Wallingford and Mrs William MacAllister of Port Chester NY and several nieces and nephews. Daughters of Scotia to exemplify their ritual Friday at 8 00 p m at the funeral home.

Johan Fyfe Hogg Alfred Street Alexander C. Hogg Bridgeport Hospital Dennis and D'Arcy Fairfield Avene Benjamin F. Farber First Presbyterian Church Mountain Grove Cemetery Dundee Scotland Hogg Bridgeport Daughters of Scotia Orient Chapter OBS William G. Craighead Denver Col Alex Fyfe Devon James D. Brown James Dougherty Wallingford William MacAllister Stephen Boros Priscilla Circle Marina Village Crane Valve Company St. Vincent’s Hospital Frans, Police and Son Funeral Fairfield Avenue

Mrs Sarah Grace Palmer Dies in Darien Home

Mrs Sarah Grace MacInnes Palmer 80 widow of Robert K Palmer and New York businessman died Monday night at her Darien home. Services were held today at Noroton Presbyterian Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn. Survived by son Dr Archie Palmer of Washington DC and daughter Madame Jeanne Souderkine of New York City. Born in Jersey City Heights NJ she lived in Darien 35 years.

Darien Sarah Grace MacInnes Palmer Fairview Avenue Robert K. Palmer New York Noroton Presbyterian Church Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn N. Y Archie Palmer Washington, D. C U. S Chattanooga, Tenn. University Jeanne Souderkine New York City Metropolitan Opera Palmer Jersey City Heights N. J

Obituaries Record Multiple Died in Local Losses

Obituary notices list Edith Baker Rose Balanca Stephen Boros Sr Hermes Forget Catherine Gleason G. Herbert Hooper William Houlihan Annie Hurley John Nagy Jr Ann Corcoran Pond Henry Rapaka Frank Repasky Albert Tomasko John Pekar Scotlowsk Marian Weir Dorothea Danbury Joseph Corona Mario Mil ford Norwalk Harriet Stamfors Oss incomplete notices recount services held or planned and survivors including spouses children and siblings across Bridgeport Danbury Norwalk and surrounding areas.

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