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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1976

Page

12

Schwartz Proposes Stricter Rules For Nuclear Waste Moves

State Senator Joseph W. Schwartz seeks stronger nuclear waste transport rules in Newtown. He proposes two drivers on shipments, discretionary secrecy, and disclosure of source and destination on permits. He also calls expansion of the Northwest Interceptor project to include broader shipments and city sewer improvements.

Joseph Ww. Schwartz D-Easton Harold D. Hansén D-Sherman General Assemblly Environment Committee John Anderson Schwartz Ing STOP State Departments of Transportation, Environment State Police Transportation Commissioner Ocl Stata Raymond C. Lyddy Schwartzlon Bridgeport U.S. Goy West Side Long Island Sound Rooster River Boulevard Joseph N. Gill State Department of Environmental Protection

Lawmakers weigh impact of shipment exemptions on interstate commerce

A government official urged senators and representatives to ensure a proposed shipment exemption law is not misinterpreted by courts. He warned federal agencies may challenge the law as unconstitutional interference with interstate commerce, and asked quick steps to prevent adverse judicial interpretation.

Hansen Rep Anderson

Prisoner Escapes Nabbed Near North Ave Facility

A prisoner escaped Bridgeport Community Correctional Center on North Avenue yesterday at 2 pm but was recaptured minutes later two blocks away during a foot chase by correctional officers and state police. Edwin Gonzalez, 12, formerly of 938 State Street, held on sexual assault charges, faces an additional escape charge.

Bridgeport Community Correctional Center North Avenue Edwin Gonzaléz State Street Lell Common Pilas Court T No Council 18 American Federation of State Michael Ferrucci, Jr Council 16 Richard Tedford Michael Savino Troop G Thomas Collins George Hayden Gonzalez Francis Smith Sedee Ick Street

Three Men Arrested After Cycle Theft Attempt

Fairfield police and State Police arrested three men after an attempted motorcycle theft outside the Tokay restaurant on State Street extension Fairfield. Witnesses reported seeing the motorcycle being pushed before a chase ended with arrests along the Connecticut turnpike shoulder after a foot pursuit led by Sgt. Frank Robinson and Trooper Julian Rogowski. Names of the suspects were not released as of press time.

Fairfield State Street Extension Staley Street Extension Thay Heave Lima Connecticut Turnpike Frank Robinson Julian Rogowski

Board OKs Community Use Of Several City Schools

The Board of Education approved community group use of Waltersville Wilbur Cross Webster and Hassick high schools for ABCD Youth Tutoring Youth, 2:30 to 10 p.m. Mondays to Fridays Oct 1 to June 14, third year of the program. It also endorsed McKinley Project and a childcare center request by John Adan, pending space and study.

Board of Education Genral City Action For Bridgeport Community Development ABCD Waltersville Wilbur Cross Webster Hassick Daniel Domogala Geraldine Johnson Michael Bisciglia Domogala Bisciglia Ciy Avadahin Victor Medina McKinley Represe Conrunity John Adan Portugese Self’ Help Center Adan Johnson

Groundbreaking Ceremonies Delayed for OWN Superette

Ground breaking for the Project OWN superette, set yesterday, postponed to October 7 at 5 p.m. near the P T Barnum apartments. The delay stems from many unable to attend. The October event coincides with Project OWN annual meeting at 6 30 p m in the Goodwill Industries center.

Project Own P.T. Barnum Goodwill Industries Center

Mrs. Julia Riccio Dies at 87 in Bridgeport

Mrs Julia Catullo Riccio aged 87 of 746 Westfield avenue Bridgeport died yesterday in Bridgeport hospital Services set for Thursday at 8 am at S Spadacima and Sons Funeral Home 499 Washington avenue and 9 am at Holy Rosary Church Burial at St Michael cemetery Born in St Bartolomew Galda Waly she was a Bridgeport area resident for 70 years Survivors include two sons Daniel Riccia and Henry Riccia three daughters Carmella Alaimo Florence Ghjati Eleanor Veronesi a brother Richard Catullo six sisters Fannie Braca Anna Testa Mollie Bishop Elyie Banks Lens Bontempo Mary D'Aiuto eight grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews

Julia Catullo Riccio Westfield Avenue Leonard Riccio Bridgeport Hospital S. Spadac‘cima and Sons Washington Avenue Holy Rosary Church St. Michael's Cemetery St. Bartolomew Galda Waly Riccio Bridgeport Ares Bridgeport Lens Bontempo Bronx N.Y Mary D'Aiuto Miami, Fla Thomas Eden England Chance -Vought Leonard J. Eden Satem Robert J. Eden Chagrin Falls Ohio Loretta Eden Stratford Joseph Fletcher Trumbull Agnés Ronayne Rochester Monica Dudley St. Helen's

Charles Tickey Dies Postal Veteran Aged 98

Charles A Tickey 98 of 327 Alpine street a retired superintendent of the Newfield station of the U S Post Office Department died Monday in the Carolton Convalescent Home Fairfield Services will be Wednesday at 935 p m in the Rohn Luchansky funeral home 2188 Barnum Avenue Stratford and at 10 o'clock in St Charles Church Burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery Born in Turners Falls Massachusetts he lived in Bridgeport over 80 years He was employed by the U S Postal Department 50 years before retirement Survivors include a sister Mrs Anna T Flanagan of Bridgeport and several nieces and nephews.

Charles A ‘Tickey Alpine Street Newfield U.S. Post Office Department Carolton Fairfield Rohn Luchansky Barnum Avenue Stratford St. Charles Church St. Michael’s Cemetery Turners Falls Mass Tickey Bridgeport U.S. Postal Department Anna T. Flanagan Samuel R. Martin Williston Street Mount Aéty Church F. J. Streets Mountain Grave Cemetery Robert L. Turner and Son Funeral Stratford Avenue Martin Anderson D.C Brenda Jéan Sims Bolton 5.C John A. Martin Cellie Belle Watkins Minnie Mullins Addie Trant Pansy Smith Louise Speed Clifford E. Gates Milford Kathryn O'Neil Gates Park Circle Milford Hospital Cody-White Funeral Home Broad Street St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery Tower City Gates Kathryn P. Gates James O'Neil Oakland Calif Francis O'Neil New York City Barbara O'Neil Mary Coyne Charles Duffy Yonkers N.Y Fred A. Fortin Catherine Louise Kane Fortin Howard Avenue Frank Polké and Son Fairfield Avenue St. Augustine's Cathedral St. Michael's Cemetery Portland Albert Hatch EastWaterbury Martin A. Connelly Success Village Sikorsky Aircraft Division St. Ambrose Church St. Bernard's Cemetery Fitchburg Mass Redgate-Hennessy Main Street Fitchburg Connelly

Man Held as Gambler In East Side Raid

Bridgeport police raided Jones' Amusement Center at 321 Stratford Avenue and arrested James Chandler 64 of Blog 41 Apt 10 Father Panik Village on gambling charges. A quantity of numbers slips was confiscated during the search. bail set at 300 dollars.

Bridgeport Jones’ Amusement Center Stratford Avenue James Chandler Apt Panik Joseph Hayducky

Services Wednesday For Milton Bruchta

Milton F. Buchta Sr. 53 of 53 Bartlett Ave Norwalk dies after a fall from a roof at 6 Pogany St. He worked 36 years at Fag Bearing Co Stamford and was WWII veteran awarded Silver Star. Survived by wife Anna, son Milton Jr, daughter Milanne, three brothers, one sister and several nieces. Burial at St. John's cemetery after Mass at St. Mary's.

Norwalk Milton F. Buchta Bartlett Avenue Fag Bearing Company Stamford Pogany Street Magner Mott Avenue St. Mary's Church St. John's Cemetery Noraik Buchta Feg Bulge Frank C. Godfrey Tocal South Norwalk

Services Today for Vincent Searles Retired State Police Sergeant

In Trumbull Vincent J. Searles 61 of 70 Blackhouse Road died Saturday at home. Services are at 3:15 p.m. at Redgate Funeral Home Main Street and Gorham Place and at 10 p.m. at St Teresa Church. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery Bridgeport. The Rev Stephen Gleason will celebrate Mass and read the committal.

Trumbull Vincent J. Searles Blackhouse Toad Searles Redgate Main Street Gorham Place 1St. Teresa's Church Lakeview Cemetery Bridgesport Mauriel Wildever Lutson Martin Lutson Park — Street Stratford Redgate-Hennessy Golden Hill United, Methodist Randy Day Lakeview Peemetery Beavers George Cyr Raymond Prendergast Paul Lutson, Jr Péter Lutson John Lutson Robert Lutson Vincent Searas Blackhouse Road Annamary Glancy Searlés Redgate Tunec Main Stréét Garhom Place Trumbullang Yoam St Theres Lukevity Bridgeport Mondey Bridgeport Arta Anchor Club

WCI Executive Dies On Golf Course In Ohio

Henry S. Redding senior executive vice president of White Consolidated Industries collapsed while playing golf on August 28 and died later in Hillcrest hospital near Cleveland. Also reported are multiple obituaries including Samuel R. Martin age 59 of 18 Williston Street. Andrew S. Beres Sr. of Milford. Charles Vereen of Bridgeport. and Mrs Frances Kang Zumstag of Bridgeport. Burial and funeral details follow for each, with local funeral homes and churches named.

Cleveland Ohio Henry S. Redding White Consolidated Industries, Inc Hillcrest’ Hospital Bullard Company Bullard Castings Bridgeport Conn

Milford Obituary Highlights From Local Ferries and Churches

Milford obituary notices recount the deaths of Mrs Kathryn Gates 60, Harold Lynch Sr 67, and Bernard Robichaud, with service details at Cody-White funeral home and St Marys church. Other notices include Mrs Barbara Pool of Wilton and Mrs Genevieve Shay of Shelton, plus multiple funeral arrangements for Fairfield Bridgeport Stratford and surrounding towns.

Milford nurse Mrs Bunger dies at 68

Mrs Marion Podres Bunger 68, of 51 Kirkside avenue, widow of Christian Bunger and former Milford hospital nurse, died Monday. Services Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at Cody-White funeral home and 9 o'clock in St. Gabriel's church. Burial in King's Highway cemetery. Born Elizabethtown, N.Y., she lived in Milford 31 years. Past president of Milford Emblem club and member of West Shore Senior Citizen's club. Survived by daughter Mrs David Lane and eight grandchildren. husband died in 1971. Burial arrangements by Cody-White.

Milford Marion Podres Bunger Kirkside Avenue Christian Bunger Milford Hospital Cody- White Funeral Home Broad Street St. Gabriel's Church King’s Highway Elizabethtown N.Y Bunger Milford Emblem Club John Ouranka St John Fie Schuren Sermént St. Joan's Pendelys Christ Bunger Alford Willoe Cody-White Mmford St Gabriel's Church Kings Highway

Death notices list multiple Milford Bridgeport Connecticut obituaries

In Milford and surrounding cities several death notices appear. Rose Borrell age 37 and Edwina Israel are mentioned with services at First Baptist Church in Sherford. Andrew S. Heras husband of Anna Snondo Bares, and Mary Podres Burger of Milford are noted with funeral services at Cody White and Kings Highway cemeteries. Cantore and Connelly obituaries include services at St Marys and St Ambrose with interments at local cemeteries. Henry Belin duPont, Jr is commemorated with church services in Greenville Delaware and memorial at Lawrence Memorial in New London. Mary Cokepnine Fletcher Eden aged 84 is listed with funeral in Stratford and interment at St Michaels cemetery. Further details reference multiple funeral homes and visitation times across the region.

Henry duPont Funeral Today Rites Wednesday

Henry Belin duPont IU 44 of 103 Hulls Parm road Southport died Saturday at Lawrence Memorial hospital New London from injuries sustained in a Wednesday airplane crash on Block Island RI Services are set for 11 a.m. at Christ Episcopal church Greenville Delaware A private burial will follow in Wilmington Delaware A memorial service is planned tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Christ Episcopal church Trumbull Memorials may be sent to Lawrence Memorial hospital New London

Henry Belin duPont Hulls Parm Road Southport Lawrence Mémorial Hospital New London Block Island Christ Episcopal Church Greenville Del Wilmington Tashua

Norwalk Obituaries for Secchi and Morgan

Services are set for Michael J. Secchi 65 of 2 Princeton Street who died Saturday with funeral arrangements at Magner Funeral Home and St. Philip's Church followed by burial at St. John's Cemetery Edna M. Morgan 82 of 2 Truman Street a former teacher died Sunday with services at Raymond Funeral Home and Norwalk United Methodist Church officiated by Rev Louis Leone. Internment will be at River Cemetery.

Michael J. Secchi Norwalk Princeton Street Magner Malt Avenue St. Philip's Church St. John’s Cemetery Edna M. Morgan Truman Street Raymond Funeral Home East Wall Street Louis D. Leone

Death notices from Stratford and surrounding areas dated 1976

Death notices from September 1976 list Katharine Kane Fortin of 912 Howard Avenue Mrs Fortin funeral details from Frank Polke and Son 144 Fairfield Avenue and St Augustine Cathedral interment at St Michael's cemetery callers Monday and Tuesday. Also notices for Katherine O Neill Gates widow Kathryn Patricia Gatey Florene Latzo Lutson Harold Lynch Samuel Hortin Vincent Stonks John Orost Sr Vincent Rosz and memorials with service details.

St. Michael's Cemetery American Cancer Society Gates T Alltord Kathryn O'Nell Gates Dilavad Mather Othryn Patricia Gatey Park Circle Ami Cambridae Mnera Henry E. Blahop and Son Jan Feirfield Lakeview Cemetery UTSOW Junnel Willever Lutson Martin Lutson EF Park Street Stratford Reed- Gate-Hennessy Ateda Stree Bridgeport Golden Hill United Millford Harold T. Lynch Aaltdred Aromon Lynch Bristol Terrace Talord Cody White Broad Street Aultord St. Mary's Church King’s Highway Friends Amlerd Hospital

Death Notices from the City Dated Sept 1974 1976

Death notices list multiple individuals with addresses in Bridgeport Trumbull Fairfield and surrounding towns. Entries include RICCI Angelo, Riccio family relations. RUCKER Edith. JAUER Edith Murphy Sauer. HAUGHNESSY Anna L. Shaughnessy. SEARLES Vincent Searles. TICKEY Charles A Tickey. VEREEN Charles Vereen. VON HOLTZ Charles Theodore Von Holtz. LUMSTAG Frances Lomstag. memorials and funeral arrangements note church services graveside interment and visiting hours.

Also Mentioned on This Page

North Ave Board Oks Firidgeport Roanetla City Mail Jes Eosencio Esa Julia Riccio Charles ‘Tickey East Side Milton Bruchta Vincent Searles WCI Andrew Beres Prospect Drive George J. Smith and Son John the Baptist Nichols Charles Vereen Earl Scheib Conway S.C Morton Currier Street Vereen Elisa Vereen Tabatha Vereen Albert Vereen Martha Stanley Vereen Robert Vereen Jerry Vereen Kenneth Vereen Linda Vereen Victoria Vereen David Vereen Joseph Stanley Conway, 5.C William Zumstag Frances Kang Zumstag Wood Terrace Dennis and D'Arcy St. Augustine Cathedral St. Agnes Cemetery Albany Obituartes Harold T. Lynch Caaan Ta Milbunn Skarsky Aircraft St. Mary’s Church Newtown Lynth Mildred Braman Lynch Harold T. Lynch Jr Alexander J. Lotzko Florence Smith Lotzko Cambridge Street Alexander Lotzko Henry E. Bishop and Son Funeral Adam Lewis St. Paul's Episcopal Church Mrs Bernard E. Robichaud Miami Fla St. Teresa's Church St.Michael's Cemetery James C. Shaughnessy Anna Bray Shaughnessy Larkspur Road Shaughnessy Brothers Raelmond Haly Family Church St. Thomas Cemetery Charles T. von Holtz Charles Théodore von Holtz Wayne Street Oaklawn Dougiello South Pine Creek David Pool _ WILTON Barbara Henderson Pool Wilton Acres David C. Pool Zion Hull United Methodist Church Carl Kohn Hillside Cemetery Wilton Funeral Danbury Road Fort Lee N.J Pool Wilton Zion Hill United Methodist Church Meredith Ann Pool Suzanne Pool Alice Henderson Hackensack Wallace E. Henderson, Jr Pomptlan Lakes James D. Henderson Erskine Lakes Edward J. Shay Shelton Genevievé Frawley Shay Howe Avenue Ansonia Edward JT. Shay Tamés T. Toohey and San Funeral St. Joseph's Church Mount St. Pétér's Derby Mark A. Cantore Prindle Drive Boston Post Road High Street Earliar St. Agnes Church St. Mary's Cemétery Mrs. Anderson Bartell Rose Hudson Bartell Anderson Bartell Edwin Street First Baptist Church Charles Sauer Edith Gillette Murphy Sauer Trail Street Burckingham Gardens Walton Cemetery Walton Wilmot, West and Goulding Sauer Long Island Fairfield Grace ‘Methodist Church W.5.c Rebecca Circle American Association of Retired Persons Guy Murdy Wairfield John Kropius Fairclel Frank Figerle Easton Vincent P. Monks Huntington Tead Bracken-Donovan-Spodnick Noblé Avenue St. Michael's Convétery Maurice D. Knox Fairview’street Devon Carmine Tannaconée Jéan Papagano Tannaconé Carmine Tannacone Daybreak Lane Westporl Matt Avenue Church of the Assumption Westport John Orosz South West 125Th Avenue Fort Lauderdale Frank Polke and Son Our Lady of the Assumption Church Mountain Grove Exman W. Vas Orosz Mary Foote Anna Crebtree Cantore Phillip Cantore Prindlé Road Wy Brand Street Agnes St. M Mary’s Sonnelly Wartin A. Connelly Mary Cone Connally Success Vilage Bricatport Ooss Barnard’s Cemetery Fitchhard Fuse Redgate-Hennissy Funeral Jain St. Bridgeport Dal Egn Antonis Pelean Central Svenve William DeLeon Urlol Cueyay Medaling Velez the Charles Douglella Sona Park Avenue W. Liberty St Sh. Mary's RC Churen SM. Achael’s Airs Lewis duPont Delaware Edward A. duPont Gretaville E. Newboldsmith Paoli, Pann Henry A. duPont Christ Church Délaware Taoshugy Aadison Ayinug Frombull Devetesy Lawrence & Memorial Hospital New Londod Eden Orchard Hill de. Stratford Nartinsudventy Samuel R. Hortin Vuilistan Belaved John Allen Amochinond Abid Belle” Watking Aare Dl. Sheat Olffe Lettey Grové Cemetery Robert J. Turner and Son Funeral StraMord Avenue Vincent P. Stonks Huntington Ada Opt Braockenr Denovan-Snadalck Noble Ave Boston Ave Mancock Our Lady of the Assumption Grove Cémétery Mars Dua Calullo Ricc Leon Daniel and Ricci Acs Carmelio Fies Ord Henry Atalma Fiorence Galaly Elipdor Vero Fies Richard Cafullo Sans Fagale Sroep Jara Leng ” Bantempo Ars D' Na Testa Mary "Alulo Aaalina Bishop Elsie Books Rucker Mra Aarle Rucker Bush Hill Road Leebanon Robin Steeel Oridgeport Robert 4 Furner and Son Mineral Home Sirctord Avenue Jauer Conny Edith Gilelta Murphy Sauer Velimol West Gauld Fairtield Haughnessy Tis City Marx Anna L. Shaughnessy James €. Shaughnessy Lerkspur Ohn S. Walsh Mae Bray Shouganessey Brothers Foirfieth Ai Holy Family Church Charles A. Tickey Virdabacoy Rahm and Luchon=aky Borning Avenue St. Chares Church Christian Gudel St Micheal’s Cemetery Fatre Heid Lumstag Frances Xody Gumstag Willem Zumalag Falkleld Avende St Avoustines Cathedral Christan Bureal Inférmant St. Agnes Albeny Jeulé Tom Nason Wlso God William S. Tomlingone Walter Xemoria Shirley Pebiasin Elelson Rosy UNION Shatford Connecticut Sophie Laputz Laput Rav Dimitri Alexandrov Buena Bros. — Decorators Black Rock Turnpike
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