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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1947

Page

17

Doyle Resigns From Bridgeport Fire Department

Gregory F. Doyle Jr of 26 Lorraine Terrace on Maplewood Avenue resigns from Engine 9 duties to attend the McAlllater School of Embalming in New York City starting Oct. 2. Appointed April 1, 1848, Doyle is the son of Gregory F. Boyle Sr, a retired Bridgeport fire member.

George F. Doyle, Jr Lorraine Terrace Bridgeport Fire Department Maplewood Avenue Martin J. Hayden Doyle McAlllater School of Embalming New York City Gregory F. Boyle

Zoning Hearing on Black Rock Residence Zoning Change

A public hearing before the zoning commission will review DeVer Co. Warner's petition to reclassify Black Rock south from Residence A to Residence AA, seeking stricter building standards. The map bounds Black Rock harbor to the east, Long Island Sound to the south, Ash Creek to the west, and Lake Avenue to Beacon Street to Grovers Avenue.

Black Rock Zoning Commission Burroughs Pubiic Library DeVer Co. Warner Hilltop Road Bridgeport Black Rock Harbor Long Island Sound Ash Creek Lake Avenue Grovers Avenue Beacon Street

Hogback Reservoir Proposal Revived in Hartford

The Metropolitan District Commission will meet to decide on a referendum for the Hogback dam plan and the $8,500,000 voting machine expenditure for the November election. If approved, land condemnations for the reservoir would proceed, testing authority under the district's charter. some lawyers say legislative approval may be unnecessary.

Hartford Metropolitan District Commission Weatogue Horback General Assembly

Obituary notices for Anderson and Nichols in Stratford

Two obituary notices. Charles Adolph Anderson a civil engineer of 1656 Main Street Stratford died Thursday with services Monday at 2 PM at his home officiated by Rev Melville S Bulmer. Burial in Union Cemetery. Also William H Nichols 87 retired builder died Friday at 69 Jetland Street after long illness. Burial details follow.

Charles Adolph Anderson Main Street Stratford Melville S. Bulmer First Methodist Church Union Cemetery Maesonic Co. L. Dennis and Son William H. Nichols Jetland Street

Soviet Union Pushes UN On The Spot Colonial Probes

Lake Success Sept 5 AP Russia demanded UN carry out annual on the spot investigations in colonial territories. Soviet delegate J M Laemakin urged the 16 nation committee to apply to French Belgian and colonial empires and American possessions Puerto Rico Alaska Hawaii Guam. US and Britain oppose including US and British colonies.

Lake Success Russia United Nations J. M. Laemakin U. N Puerto Rico Alaska Hawaii Guam U. S Britain U.N

For Sale Trucks and Automobiles Old Listings

Classified truck and auto ads list many vehicles and trailers for sale or hire. Offers include pickups sedans dump trucks two speed axles and high rack bodies with locations in Berwick Avenue Newfield Avenue Monroe Street and Trumbull area. Prices range to as low as 400 and hire rates at 2.50 per hour with contact numbers.

Nilek Ernest Deamond Berwick Avenue Newfield Ave Kenham Ave Pein Fairfield ISI Monroe St Dridgeport Mack Jr. Trock Haroled Swenson North St Masten Vel Trumbull Ce Atake Varnom Garage Hoerty Svetor

Harley Davidson Motorcycles for Sale at Schletinger Agency

Vintage 1947 Harley Davidson motorcycle advertised with chrome accessories and travel gear. Listings mention Westport Seaplane Base, Milford area, and Schletinger Motorcycles Agency at 202 Mata St. and Sturges Rif. Fairfield with contact details.

Sturges

State Needs on New Buildings Highlighted

Hartford Sept. 5 AP The need for new buildings was emphasized in annual reports by State Health Commissioner Stanley H Osborn and State Librarian James Brewster presented to Governor Mec Consorhy. Brewster warned that without an addition to the State Library no more books can be accepted due to space. 99 percent of library materials are permanent. Osborn listed a new separate building for all health department activities, plus more than 20 expansion suggestions for public health services. Total public health spending in the year ending June 30 approached 2 million dollars. Recommendations include autonomous district health departments for towns, consolidation of local nursing, training to ease nurse shortages, nutrition program expansion, dental care for industry, and a cancer follow-through program.

Hartford Stanley H. Osborn James Brewster Mec Consorhy Brewster Osborn State Health Department State Library Connecticut Osborn Lsted

Newtown O.E.S. to Hold First MeetingMonday

Micah chapter O.E.S. will meet at 8 p.m. in Masonic Temple Sandy Hook with guests W Allen Bailey Plainville past grand patron and Mrs Ida White Suffield past grand matron.

Newtown Micah Chapter O.E.S

Dampness and mildew on furniture prompt quick action

If dampness brings mildew to furniture or other household goods, remove the spots without delay. Dry the moldy fabric in sun and air to prevent damage and preserve strength.

Harvard Group Names Officers at Alumni Meeting

Harvard Business School alumni in Bridgeport elected Bruce Payne as president Frank Preston as vice president and William H Swanson as secretary treasurer at the first postwar meeting of the local Harvard group. Walter Rust and Donald Wright stressed leadership responsibilities shaping community business with 40 alumni chapters nationwide.

Harvard Graduate School of Business Alumni Association of Bridgeport University Club Walter P. Rust Donald M. Wright Alumni Association Harvard Business School Harvard Businesss School Bruce Payne Bruce Payne Associates, Inc Frank Preston General Electric William FH. Swanson Chance Vought Samuel Hawley Bridgeport People’s Savings Bank Michael J. Ceruzzi John Mullins Ebupene G. Swarts Frank Jowley Harald Schine C. A. Kallgren

Mary Wooley 84 Former Mt Holyoke President Dies

Miss Mary E Wooley 84 longtime president emeritus of Mt Holyoke College died in Westport Conn after retirement by Lake Champlain since 1937 A Quaker service will be held at the family home in Westport Burial set for Wilton Conn cemetery Money given for flowers will go to the Department of International Justice and Good Will of the Federal Council of Churches

South Hadley Mass Mary E., Wooley Mt. Holyoke College Westport Lake Champlain Wooley Wilton, Conn

Routh Rites Slated in New Haven and West Haven

Edwin R. Routh son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Routh died in Washington D C. Services are set for Saturday at 9 am in the M F Walker and Sons parlors on Chapel street New Haven and at 9 30 am in the Church of Our Lady of Victory Ocean avenue West Haven. A West Haven native, he lived with his family there for about 25 years. He leaves two sisters Mrs Clarence Doolittle of West Haven and Miss Mary Routh of New York City.

Edwin R. Routh Woodmont Reynolds Routh Washington, D. C M. F. Walker and Sons Chapel Street New Haven Church of Our Lady of Victory Ocean Avenuue West Haven Routh Clarence Doolittle Mary Routh New York City

Funeral services for Antonio Moreno in Danbury set

Servicers for Antonio Concalves Moreno 49 of Liberty Street will hold Saturday funeral rites at 10:15 a.m. at Meredith funeral home 91 West Street and at 10 a.m. at St Peter's Church. Burial will follow in St Peter's Cemetery.

Danbury Antonio Concalves Moreno Liberty Street Weanenday Mreeland Funeral Home West Street St. Peter’s Church St. Peter's Cemetery

Funeral services for Sylvester W Brotherton in Norwalk

Sylvester Winfield Brotherton 63 former Jefferson school custodian died after long illness. Services Saturday at 2 pm Raymond funeral home Norwalk with Rev Phillips Warner officiating. Burial in Norwalk cemetery. Survived by wife Helen Barnum Brotherton son Earl of Brooklyn sister Mrs Paul Singewald Norwalk. He umpired baseball in Wilton and Norwalk and held posts in local clubs.

Norwalk Sylvester Winfield Brotherton Jefferson School Washington Street Raymond Funeral West Wall Street Phillips Brooks Warner Trinity Episcopal Church

Services for Mrs Kate Schweizer Bowser

Mrs Kate Schweizer Bowser widow of Thomas Bowser of 481 Logan Street died Thursday in Bridgeport Hospital after a long illness. Services will be Monday at 2 pm in the L I Dennis Funeral Home 1046 Pairfield Avenue with Rev William E Horstmeier of the First Evangelical Reformed Church officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery.

Kate Schweizer Bowser Thomas Bowser Logan Street Bridgeport the & L. Dennis Funeral Home Pairfield Avenue William E. Horstmeier First Evangelical Reformed Church Lakeview Cemetery

Services for Richard OBrien in Newington funeral rites

Services for Richard T. O'Brien of 68 Booth Street who died Thursday in the Veterans hospital Newington after a long illness will be held Monday at 8 30 a.m. at Mullins and Redgate funeral home 1297 Park Avenue and at 9 o'clock in St Atrrustine's church with a solemn Mass of requiem Burial will be in St Michael's cemetery.

Richard T. O'Brien Booth Street Veterans’ Hospital Newington Mullins and Redgate Park Avenue St. Atrrustine’s Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Mrs Margaret Morrissey Rites Held at Sacred Heart Church

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Russell Morrissey wife of Patrick F Morrissey of 276 Myrtle Avenue are set for today. A 9 30 a m service will be held at the Lieberman and Heaphy funeral home 866 Lafayette Street followed by a 10 am solemn Mass of requiem at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery.

Patrick F. Morrissey Margaret Russell Morrissey Myrtle Avenue Lieberum and Heaphy Funeral Home Lafayette Street Sacred Heart Church St. Michael’s Cemetery

Services for Mrs Ellen Sword Held at Wilmot West

Services for Mrs Ellen A Sword widow of Charles R Sword and Bridgeport resident for 48 years who died Wednesday will be at 2 p m today at Wilmot and West funeral home 88 Lafayette Street Burial will be in Lawnecroft Bearers were Robert Fritz Axel Lundquist Oscar Hallstrom Paul Josephson Eric Forstrom and C In Stenquist

Ellen A. Sword Colorado Avenue Charles R. Sword Bridgeport Wilmot and West Funeral Home Lafayette Street Lawnecroft Robert Fritz Axel Lundquist Oscar Hallstrom Paul Josephson Eric Forstrom C. In Stenquist

Stephen L Reynolds services for 50 year old Brooklawn steward

Stephen L Reynolds aged 50 of 628 Warren Street died Wednesday. Services begin at 8 30 a m at Lieberum and Yileaphy funeral home 866 Lafayette Street and at 9 o clock in Sacred Heart church with a requiem high Mass. Burial follows at St Michael's cemetery.

Stephen L. Reynolds Warren Street Brooklawn Lieberum Yileaphy Lafayette Street Sacred Heart Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Services for Mrs Anna Christen Sen Die in Trumbull

Services for Mrs Anna Christen sen widow of Soren Christensen of Park Street Trumbull were held Friday at Dennis and Son funeral home with Rev A C Kildesaarde pastor of Our Saviour Danish Lutheran church officiating Burial was in Park cemetery.

Anna Christensen Soren Christensen Park Street Trumbull C, IL

Services for Michael Feeney at St Peter's Church

Michael Feeney 66 of Howard Avenue died Wednesday night. Services are at 10 30 PM at St Peter's Church following a visitation at Frank Polke and Son Funeral Home 1546 Fairfield Avenue. Burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery.

Michael Feeney Howard Avenue Frank Polke and Son Fairfield Avenue St Peter's Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Coleman C Hart Funeral Service Today for Coleman Hart

Coleman Charles Hart of 29 Park Street died Thursday. Funeral service at 2 today at Cyril F L Mullins Funeral Home 281 Barnim Avenue. Burial at Mountain Grove.

Coleman C. Hart Coleman Charles Hart Park Street Cyril FL Mullins Barnim Avenue Mountain Grove

Services for Mrs Mary Veronica OConnor

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Veronica OConnor wife of Charles D OConnor will be held Monday at 9 30 a m at Cyril F Mullins Funeral Home 281 Barnum Avenue and at 4 p m at St Augustine's Church with a solemn high Mass Burial will follow in Mount St Peter's She is survived by her husband two brothers James and Thomas Hartnett of Ansonia and other relatives notes on illness and residence provided in the obituary style

Bishop 9 Airfield Avenue L. S. Pitcher Black Rock Congregational Church Ft Cinting Oaklawn Cemetery Fairfield Mr. Nichols Hanford B Bridgeport Harry T. Nichols Lone Hill Ruth I. Smith Mary A. Avery Huntington J. T Donald R. Williamson William H Jennette A. Nichols Donna Wil- Hameson Mary Veronica O'Connor Charles D. O'Connor Wood Avenue St. Vincent’s Hospital Cyril F. Mullins Barnum Avenue St. Augustine’s Church Mount St. Peter's Cemetery James Thomas Hartnett Ansonia

Mrs Byers services in Bridgeport and Norwalk notices

Mrs Helen Byers wife of Alexander Byers died suddenly at home 57 Park Terrace Bridgeport after 30 years residency. Funeral Monday at 8 15 PM at home and 9 AM at St George SR Church with high Mass and side altar Masses. Burial in St Michael's family plot. Survived by husband six sons four daughters and 200 grandchildren. Also notice of Miss Helen Swiderski funeral and burial in St Marys cemetery Norwalk Danbury, with survivor list.

Alexander Byers Bajoris Helen Byers Bridgeport Park Terrace St. George's Roc St. Michael's Cemetery Daughters of Lithuania Society of the Blessed Virgin Byers Michael Joseph Frank George New York City John Brooklyn Pater Roosevelt Loed Clifford Elron Pittfield Mass Kenneth Patrick Seaford S. J Frank Capell Miels Nielson Norwalk Helen Swiderski McDermott Street Danbury Magner St. Mary's Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Miss Swiderski John Swiderski Southport Alex George Brady Edwin Benedict

Death Notice for George A. Cisko at 41

George Arthur Cisko 41 of 241 Federal Street died Friday after a long illness. Services Tuesday at 2 pm at L. Dennis Funeral Home 1046 Fairfield Avenue and 230 o'clock at St Pauls Ratheran Church Harriet Street with Rev Conrad Reisch. Burial in Park Cemetery. Survived by brother Fred J. Cisko of Bridgeport. eight sisters in Stratford Fairfield Bridgeport. nine nephews and eight nieces. He belonged to St Pauls Church Heeme Lodge Germain Society.

George Arthur Cisko Federal Street L. Dennis Funeral Home Fairfield Avenue St. Pauls Tatheran Church Harriet Street Conrad Reisch Park Cemetery Cisko St. Pauls Church Heme Lodge Germain Society Fred Bridgeport Ehrnest Seyfert Stratford William Carlson Fairfield Emilia Koenig William Ff, Aicheimer Firnest Gaines Filla Stiewing Marrearet Stiewing Tilbe Cisko

Milford Widow Ella Burr Fowler Dies at 96

Mrs. Ella Burr Fowler 96 widow of George W. Burr died at her Milford home 3 Golden Hill Street at 2 p.m. Rev G Byverett Knallmeyer officiating. Born Greenfield Hill August 2 1851 she served 26 years as Milford president. Survived by son Edward L Fowler Riverdale NJ daughter Alice M Fowler Milford granddaughter Mrs Lear aine Duff Point Pleasant NY and a great granddaughter.

Milford Ella Burr Fowler George W. Burr Golden Hill Street G. Byverett Knallmeyer Oaklawn Fairfield Greenfield Hill N. J Daurehier Alice M. Fowler Learaine Duff Point Pleasant

Danbury Mourns Howard Lattin Retired Hatter Dies

Howard Hoyt Lattin of Forest street dies after long illness in Danbury hospital. Private service set for Saturday at 11 a.m. at Cornell Memorial with Rev. Chester A. Sillars officiating. Burial in Wooster cemetery. Born Aug. 29, 1878, he was a lifelong Danbury resident, son of Amos and Mimirn Stone Lattin. Survived by wife Nellie Foster Lattin, a stepdaughter Mrs. Harry Wildman, and two brothers Burton and Romeo Lattin of Danbury.

Danbury Howard Hoyt Lattin Forest Street Danbury Hospital Cornell Memorial White Street Chester A. Sillars Church of Christ Wooster Lattin Amos and Mimirn Stone Lattin Danbury Rough What Company Nellie Foster Lattin Harry Wildman Burton Romeo Lattin

Paladini Widow Dies In Ansonia After Illness

Mrs Mary Paladini widow of Peter Paladini died today at 12 Clifton avenue Ansonia after a lone illness. She had lived in Ansonia 46 years and was a Holy Rosary church communicant. Burial set in Mount St Peters Derby. Survived by two sons Louis former Derby State representative and William Paladini Shelton. four daughters Mrs Widward Malumphy Mrs Anthony Pagliaro Miss Dina and Miss Clara Paladini Ansonia.

Ansonta Mary Paladini Peter Paladini Clifton Avenue Holy Rosary Church Mount St. Peter's Cemetery Derby Italy Louis William Paladini Shelton Widward Malumphy Anthony Pagliaro Dina Clara Paladini Ansonia

Milford Delevan Meserole Dies at 71 in Milford

Milton Delevan Meserole a former Hayes and Meserole toolmaker died today at 155 North Street after a long illness. Services set for Sunday at 8 p.m. at White Funeral Home 107 Broad Street with Rev George E Woollmeyer officiating. Masonic services at 7 30 p.m. Burial is private. Survived by wife Carrie Barnes Meserole.

Ansantawae Toadper Bre Carrie Barnes Meserole

Kenneth T. Wilson Dies. Town Clerk 1938–Today

Private services held for Kenneth T. Wilson 49 of 64 Harmony street former town clerk since 1938 and not a former Common Council member. Officiated by Rev. Richard Millard. Burial in Wooster Cemetery. Bearers: James Basman Jr Newburgh Nov. Republican Town Chairman James Po Bown Judge Henry C L Wilson Joseph A. Treadwell Kenneth A S Winner Albert Lawson.

Danabury Kenneth T. Wilson Harmony Street Tomlinson Homestead Richard Millard St. James Episcopal Church Wooster Cemeters James Basman, Jr Newburgh James ‘Po Bown Henry CL Wilson Joseph A. Treadwell Kenneth AS Albert Lawson Millard

Funeral services for Constantine Chamenko in Seymour

Constantine Chamenko aged 59 died Wednesday at 18 Rose Street Seymour. Services were held today at James F Shay funeral home and burial followed in Sts Peter and Paul cemetery Derby.

Death notices from New Haven community obituaries

In New Haven many funeral notices for residents appear. Charles Adolf Well Dennis a son Mary several family members St. Stratford Main Street services at 2 PM followed by burial. George Bo Potter and other listed families attend services. memorials and attendances noted at St Peters and St Michaels. Funeral homes Myles and Sons, Bowler and Sons, and others are referenced with dates and locations around September.

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