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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1947

Page

16

Stock Market Rally Ends Month Weakness Lifts Shares

Industrial shares led a fast finish as the stock market posted its best rally of the month. About 300000 of 740000 total shares changed hands in the final hour, with gains across steels rubber motors oils and specialties. Major closings included General Motors at 548 and U S Rubber at 43 8.

Applegate New York Associated Press K’ B Steel Bethlehem BT Republic Steel General Motors Goodrich Standard Gl N.J Warren Petroleum American Smelting Schenler U. S. Smelting & Refining Western Union Colgate-Palmolive-Peet

New Haven Market Reports Mixed Demand and Steady Prices

From New Haven on Sept 16 AP notes light to liberal offerings at the Farmers Market with demand fair to good. Prices were mostly steady, firmer for sweet corn and tomatoes, weaker for snap beans, and tight for apples and peaches. Elberta peaches sold at 150 to 200 per 16 quart basket. McIntosh apples 325 to 350 per bushel.

New Haven

Lonely Heart Club Idea Placed Before Urbana Council

Urbana Indiana mayor George J. Babb received a letter from a “lonely heart” suggesting a lonely heart club to boost town happiness. The missive was forwarded to the city council with a recommendation from John O. Rielig, the town’s only bachelor, as action waits on council input.

Urbana George J. Babb Lonely Heart Stougn John O. Rielig

Connecticut Quotations Column By Gayner Clemence Co

Connecticut issues quotations furnished daily in this column by Gayner Clemence Company and M Kidder Company Smith Ram provide market data and pricing summaries for investors. The item notes sources and contributors and presents values from prominent brokerage houses.

Gayner, Clemence & Co

Banking closing prices from Smith Ramsay list of banks

Closing prices and bids for banks include Bankers Trust New York Trust Central Hanover Chemical Commercial First National Manhattan National City New York Trust Public National Tithe Guaranty and US Trust with figures on bid asked and percentage changes. Names of institutions and share values appear alongside small lot sizes and quotation marks.

Bankers Trust NY Trwat Mrockhiza Trust Central Hanover Bk Trust First National Gwar Trust Irving Trust Manhattan Manufac Trust New York Trust Ga Public National US Trust Asoe

Harold M Kane Dies Native Danbury Resident

Harold M Kane 45 of 9 Dover Avenue White Plains New York died suddenly Monday night at home. He was president of Harold M Kane Inc a sales and service firm. Born June 18 1902 in Danbury he joined Doran firm after high school graduation and later represented the firm abroad. Survived by his wife Margaret Daly Kane a daughter Margaret M Kane two sons Richard M and Robert H Kane a sister Mrs Ralph W Reynolds and three brothers Raymond D Edwin T Kane Leonard J Kane. Burial in St Peter's Cemetery following services at Freeland Funeral Home and St Peters Church.

Danbury Harold M. Kane Dover Avenue White Plains Richard M Robert H. Keane Slater Ralph W. Reynolds New iFairfield Raymond D. and Edwin T. Kane Leonard J. Kane Scarsdale N. Y

Courthouse for Sale in Camden for 60,000

In Camden, a block-square courthouse with 50 offices and a fine courtroom is listed for sale by County Counsel George Tartar. The price is 60,000, far below its original 800,000 cost, but buyers must tear the building down block by block and remove it.

Camden George Tartar

Walenty Koziatek Services in Ansonia and Derby

Walenty Koziatek died Sunday at age 96 at 96 Liberty Street Ansonia. Services set for Wednesday at 8 30 a m in Edward J Bednar Funeral Home 57 High Street and 9 o'clock in St Josephs Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial in St Michaels Cemetery Derby.

Walenty Koziatek

Reverend Edmund Quinn Services Held in Norwalk

Services for the Rev. Edmund Quinn died Saturday in St Vincent's hospital New York City were held Tuesday in the Holy Ghost Fathers Seminary chapel with a solemn high Mass of requiem Burial was in Ferndale cemetery.

Edmund Quinn

William Branatz Services in Stratford Obituary Notice

William Branatz, employed by J. L. Lucas Machine and Tool, died Monday at 232 Peace Street Stratford. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. in A. G. Baker chapel 1888 Stratford Avenue and 2:30 p.m. at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev. Conrad Relsch officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery Stratford.

William Branatz William Braatz J. L. Lucas Machine and Tool Company Peace Street Stratford A. G. Baker Stratford Avenue St. Paul's Lutheran Church Conrad Relsch Union Cemetery Beaatz Wiliam Braats Bertha Braats Peace @t A. G. Taker St Paul's Lutheran Church Conrad Retsch

Services for Mrs Mary Miller Widow of George Miller

Mrs Mary Miller, widow of George Miller, who died Saturday at her home 18 Clinton Avenue, had services yesterday at Frank Polke and Son funeral residence and at St Anthony's church. Burial followed in St Michael's cemetery.

George Miller Mary Miller Clinton Avenue Frank Polke and Son St. Anthony's Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Mrs Eather Paton Wright Rites Held in Duluth

Services for Mrs Eather Paton Wright wife of John Wright 1721 East 87th Street Duluth Minnesota were held Tuesday at the Lewis funeral home with Rev Gibson I Daniels of Saugatuck Congregational church officiating Burial followed at Upper Greens Farms Cemetery

John Wright Westport Eather Paton Wright East 87Th Street Duluth Lewis Funeral Home Gibson I. Daniels Saugatuck Congregational Church Upper Greens Farms

Services for Michael H. Scully of Ansonia Held Thursday

Michael H. Scully 80 longtime plumbing and heating contractor died Monday at his Ansonia home after a long illness. Services set for Thursday at 2:30 am at his home and 10 am at Church of the Assumption with a solemn High Mass. Burial in Mount St. Peter's Derby cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs James Delaney Wakefield MA and Mrs Charles Hutchison Dover Foxcroft ME. three sons John T William J Ansonia and Thomas F Hollywood. two sisters Mrs John Ryan and Miss Ella Scully Ansonia.

Ansonta Michael H. Scully North Main Street Church of the Assumption Mount St. Peter's Derby Scully Holy Name Society St. Aloysius James Delaney Wakefield Masa Charles Hutchison Dover Fox Croft John T William J Ansonia Thomas F Hollywood John Ryan Ella Scully

Obituary of Burpee L Mitton in Ansonia CT

Burpee L. Mitton 68 of Ansonia died Tuesday at Griffin hospital after a month long illness. He retired in 1946 after 43 years with Farrel-Birmingham and was born August 6, 1878 in New Brunswick Canada. He had lived in Ansonia over 60 years and was a member of several fraternal orders and churches. He leaves his wife Elizabeth, a son Walter G. Mitton, three daughters, two brothers, a sister and 15 grandchildren. Burial at Pine Grove mengikuti.

Ansonia Burpee L. Mitton Brookside Avenue Farrel-Birmingham Company Griffin Hospital Leslie O. Jensen State Street Pine Grove Mr. Mitton New Brunswick Canada First Baptist Church Washington Lodge A. F A. M Naugatuck Lodge

Edson M. Dean Rites Held In Norwalk

Services for Edson M. Dean of 11 Center street were conducted Tuesday by Rev. W Wesley Williams of Norwalk Methodist church. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery in Saugerties New York. The death occurred Saturday.

Norwalk Edson M. Dean Center Street W. Wesley Williams Norwalk Methodist Church Mountain View Cemetery Saugerties

Funeral rites for Mrs Madeline LaBelle held in Ansonia

Services for Mrs. Madeline L La Belle wife of Russell La Belle who died from illuminating gas will be held Friday at 9 30 a m at the Edward J Bednar funeral home and at 9 o'clock in the Church of the Assumption burial will be in Pine Grove She leaves three daughters Madeline Jeanette and Chrof Ann La Belle her mother Mrs Clementine C Froliger of Ansonia three brothers Joseph Froliger of Derby Herman and Emil Froliger of Ansonia and a sister Mrs Julia Paeserine of Ansonia

Ansonta Madeline L. LaBelle Russell LaBelle High Street Edward J. Bednar Church of the Assumption Pine Grove Cemetery

Henry Gehrmann dies in Norwalk at 66

Henry Thomas Gehrmann of 9 Berkeley Street Norwalk died yesterday in Norwalk hospital. Services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Raymond Funeral Home East Wall Street with Rev. Phillips Brooks Warner of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating. Burial in Norwalk Cemetery. Lifelong Norwalk resident, he belonged to St John’s Lodge F and A M and Butler Lodge ICCF. Survived by wife Myrtle Cargill Gehrmann.

Henry Thomas Gehrmann Norwalk Berkeley Street Raymond Funeral Home East Wall Street Phillips Brooks Warner Trinity Episcopal Church Norwalk Cemetery Gehrmann St. John's Lodge A. M

Obituary for George W Eldridge 82 Brookfield Mass

Services for George Washington Eldridge age 82 who died Sunday at his Brookfield home will be held at 2 p m at the Albert W Spear funeral home 1222 Fairfield avenue with Rev Joseph A Racioppi pastor of Trinity Episcopal church officiating Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery

George Washington Eldridge Brookfield Mass Albert W. Spear Fairfield Avenue Joseph A. Racioppi Trinity Episcopal Church Lakeview Cemetery Eldridge Blackfield Mase George Washington Aldridge Nora Putnam Hldridge Bridgeport Cann

Services for Anthony Desario at Richards Funeral Home and St Raphael's

Anthony Desario of 600 Harral Avenue died Saturday. His funeral was held yesterday at Richards Funeral Home and St. Raphael's Church. Burial followed at St. Michael's Cemetery. Mass celebrated by Rev. Donald Paolucci with Rev. Emilio Iasellio deacon and Rev. Joseph Magnone subdeacon. Committal services read by Father Paolucci. Bearers: Joseph Montinina Harold Rich William McDougall Michael Colenesse Albert Perottlie Andrew Innarnalle.

Anthony Desario Harral Avenue Richards St. Raphael's Church St. Michael’s Cemetery Donald Paolucci Emilio Iasellio Joseph Magnone Father Paolucci Joseph Montinina Harold Rich William McDougall Michael Colenesse Albert Perottlie Andrew Innarnalle

Funeral services for Mrs Barbara Ka usler

Services for Mrs Barbara Kausler widow of Joseph Kausler of 165 Sixth Street will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at A G Baker funeral home 1888 Stratford Avenue with Rev William E Horstmeier of the First Evangelical and Reform church officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Lakeview.

Barbara Kausler Joseph Kausler Sixth Street A. G. Baker Stratford Avenue William E. Horstmeier First Evangelical and Reformed Church Lakeview Cemetery Raualer Barbara Sixth St A. G. Haker Stratford Ave William Horatmeier First Evangelical Reformed Church

Services for Helen Olschan Held at Grandparents’ Home

Services for two year old Helen Joan Olschan daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Olschan of Briarcroft avenue Long Hill were conducted Sunday at her grandparents home in this city following her death Friday in Mt Sinai hospital New York.

Helen Joan Olschan Ernest Olschan Briarcroft Avenue Long Hill Mt. Sinai Hospital New York

Services for William A Walser

Funeral services for William A Walser are planned for Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Frank Polke and Son funeral home located at 1546 Fairfield Avenue followed by a 9 o'clock mass at St Josephs Church. Burial will be in St Michaels Cemetery.

William A. Walser Frank Polke and Son Fairfield Avenue St. Joseph's Church St. Michael's Cemetery Walser Uncat-on-Thames William Husbasd Berthe Eunke Wheeler Ave Frank Pothe Ben Fairfield Ave Hancock Ave Boly Kime Society

Services for Ladislaus A. Galle Funeral Details

Ladislaus A Galle longtime Rakocsi Prees proprietor dies at home in Stratford after long illness. Services set for Thursday at 9:00 am at John Lesko funeral home and 9:30 am at St Stephen's church with burial in St Michael's cemetery. Survived by wife Mary a son Ladislaus and daughter Jéra a Fairfield resident two grandchildren and four brothers and four sisters in Hungary.

Ladislaus A. Galle Rakocsi Prees Wilcoxson Avenue Stratford John Lesko Fairfield Avenue St. Stephen's Church St. Michael’a Cemeery Gallo Casco Products Corporation Mary Ladislaus Bridgeport Jéra Xelanda Hilings Fairfield Emil Frank Gabor Marcel Louise Yolan Helen Hungary

Funeral services for Jacob Waershaw in Alachua Florida

Jacob Waershaw, brother of Mrs Samuel Hochheiser, died Sunday in Alachua Florida. A Yale graduate, he taught chemistry at New Haven high school Milford Prep and served over 20 years on the Cheshire Academy faculty. Survived by wife Rose Swir sky Waershaw two sons James and Irving two brothers Abraham Morris Lewie and Irving all of Alachua and a sister Mrs G Slayton Otis of Lansing Michigan.

Jacob Waershaw Samuel Hochheiser Alachua Fla Waershaw Sheffield Scientific School Yale University New Haven High School Milford Prep Cheshire Academy Hochhelser Rose Swirsky Waershaw James Irving Waershaw Abraham, Morris, Lewie Slater G. Slayton Otis Lansing, Mich

Alma K Becker Rites Held For longtime educator

Services for Alma K Becker a longtime English and mathematics teacher at Congress Street High School since 1933, who died Monday at her home 355 Savoy Street, will be held today at 3 pm at Bishops Funeral Home 1199 Fairfield Avenue. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery Marietta Ohio.

Alma K. Becker Congress Street High School Savoy Street Bishops Funeral Fairfield Avenue Oak Grove Cemetery Marietta

Services for Generose Verderame

Funeral services for Generose Verderame, resident of Bridgeport for 67 years, will be held today at 9 30 am at Richards Funeral Home 408 Washington Avenue and at 10 o clock at Holy Rosary Church. Burial follows at St Michael's Cemetery.

Generose Verderame Hayes Street Bridgeport Richards Washington Avenue Holy Rosary Church St. Michael's Cemetery Verderame Generoso Giuseppine Verderame Hayes St Washington Ave Holy Rosary

Services for Mrs Theresa Riccio at Holy Rosary Church

Services for Theresa M Riccio 79 wife of Erminio Riccio of 2 Steubencourt who died Sunday will be held today. At 8 30 a m the Charles T Pistey funeral home 255 Barnum Avenue. At 9 o'clock a solemn high Mass at Holy Rosary Church. Burial in St Michael's.

Theresa M. Riccio Erminio Riccio Steubencourt Charles T. Pistey Barnum Avenue Holy Rosary St. Michael's Cemetery

Mary E Donnelly services in New Haven at home and church

Services for Mrs. Mary E. Donnelly mother of Rev. Joseph H. Donnelly pastor of St. Rose's church New Haven will be held today at 9 30 am at the home of her son Robert W Donnelly 135 Rose street and at 10 o clock in St Charles church with a solemn high Mass of requiem Burial will be in St Michael's cemetery

Mary E. Donnelly Joseph H. Donnelly St. Rose’s Church New Haven Robert W. Donnelly Rose Street St. Charles’ Church St. Michael's Cemetery Robert Y. Donnelly Rose St Hpt Watneaday

Private services for Harmon Regan

Harmon Regan, aged 68, dies Sunday. Private funeral services will be held today at the Mulling and Redgate funeral residence on 1297 Park Avenue. Burial is scheduled at Lawncroft Cemetery.

Harmon Regan Mulling and Redgate Park Avenue Lawncroft Cemetery

Berg Widow Hilda Berg Rites Today at Read Memories

Mrs. Hilda A Berg widow of Andrew Berg of 72 Carlton Avenue dies Monday at age 72. Services set for 2 p m today at Read Memories chapel with Rev C O Granlund officiating. Burial in Mountain Grove Cemetery.

Andrew Berg Hilda A. Berg Carlton Avenue Read Memories C. O. Granlund Mountain Grove Cemetery Berg Hilda A Carleton Ave Read Memorial G. &. Laveen

Services for George Hahn Held in Chicago Funeral Home

George Hahn, formerly of Bridgeport, died in Chicago. Services are today at 2 p.m. at the Lieberum and Meaphy funeral home, 866 Lafayette Street. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.

George Hahn Bridgeport Chicago Lieberum and Meaphy Lafayette Street Park Cemetery Hahn George Margaret Mul- Haan Hahn Liebberum & Heaphy Wetthealay Delmar Markle

Services set for Eunice Berglund in Miami burial

Eunice Berglund a former Stratford resident died today in her Miami home. Services will be held in Miami. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Gus Berglund of Miami formerly of Stratford a brother Leigh Berglund of Miami grandparents Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson of Lakewood Fla and an aunt Mrs William Bjorklund of 464 Poplar Street.

Eunice Berglund Stratford Miami Fla Miss Berglund Gus Berglund Leigh Berglund Carl Erickson Lakewood William Bjorklund Poplar Street

Services for Joseph F Hart at St Charles Church

Services for Joseph F Hart of 428 Arctic Street were held yesterday at the Cyril F Mulling funeral home and at St Charles church. Burial followed at St Michael's cemetery with Rev Bernard Flynn officiating. Bearers included William Peet Edward Mintella Russell Lester Earl Lester Joseph Mihalik and Chester Angeski.

Joseph F. Hart Arctic Street Cyril F. Mulling St. Charles Church St. Michael’a Bernard Flynn William Peet Edward Mintella Russel Earl Lester Joseph Mihalik Chaster Angeski

Death notices from Stratford area on September 16 1947

Obituaries list several local residents with addresses and funeral details. Treut Frederick Albright and Hilda Berg, Alma K Becker, William Braats, Mary Corso, Mary Donnelly, George Aldridge, Salvatore Garamella, Ladislaus Galle, George Hahn, Barbara Kausler are named with funeral homes Richards A G Haker and others, service times from September 17 to 19, interment in local cemeteries and church ceremonies noted.

Albright Stratford Frederick Albright Sophia Wagner Albright Greenfield Ave Frank Polke & Son Wairfield Ave Hancock Ave St. James Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Death notices and Masses from city obituaries and memorials

Death notices for Harmen Regan, Erminie Riccio, Generoso Verderame, William Walser, Jacob Wershow detail funeral plans across Mullins Redgate Richards and White Chapel homes in New Haven area. Masses scheduled for Captain John McTiernan and Edward Brennan with church services and interments listed. In Memoriam for Joseph A. Minto anniversaries noted.

Card of Thanks for John H. Carraher

The family of John H. Carraher express gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy in the loss of their partner and lifelong friend. Signed by Mrs George Dancer and son.

John H. Carraher

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