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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1947

Page

29

Revised List Puts 120 Candidates In the Field for Representatives

The revised list of town meeting representative candidates for October shows 120 residents racing for 50 seats across districts Center district gets 40, Southport 15, Grasmere 17, Tunxis Hill 26, Stratfield 16. Names of several non-published candidates appear across districts, and a bid opening date for town hall alterations moves from Sept 15 to Sept 26 to give more time for plan study.

Leroy W. Moore Chambers Street Stratfield District Ralph B. Sperry Stratfield Road Norman W. Locke Jr Montauk Street Samuel Glover John C. Funk Mill Hill‘ Terrace Southport Mr. Funk Plana Firat Selectman Clifford L. Johnson Firet Selectman Plano Tourney Charles L. Normand Sasqua Council Lodge Bridgeport May Politi Pocahontas Patricia Lewis Stuart J. Stevens Fairfield Beach Road Edward Schneider Town Hall William T. Crum Green Aera Lane Dimill L. Kinnie Frank M. Dardani Woodcrest Road J. Norman Crosby Fortuna Inc Fortuna Drive Rosa G. Demko Raymond B. Rubena Willow Street Shirley J. Alenier Holland Hill Road Douglas Steel Company First Selectman Walter H. Gray Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut Trinity Church John H. Esquirol Susan Dent Baxter Donna Louise Jennings Linda Sanford Jennings Abigail Lumbard Dallas Yeomans Lynch Hubbard Lynch David Rolf Norling William Reeves, Jr Beatrice Sammis Carolyn Sammis Keene Taylor Franklin E. Vilas John Danylko Eugene W. Stetson, Jr Carleton A. Weidenhammer Ernest L. Billings John D. van Buskirk Sgt Nelson Post V.F.W Mary Journey's Grove Robert DelBuono Carlyle G. Hoyt Lions Club Rudy

Fred Von Holtz Heads Southport Firemen

Fred Von Holtz was reelected chief of the Southport Fire Company at the annual election held in the firehouse. Joseph Vranak was renamed president. both longtime leaders were confirmed as officers alongside new appointee Michael J. Wanat as fire commissioner nominee to a two year term. Additional officers elected include Andrew DeMattia, John Parchimowicz, Harry Williams, and Carl Gniadek with directors Lidizzo Renzulli and Ralph Garo.

Fred von Holts Southport Fire Company Joseph Vranak von Holtz Southport Company Mr. Yranak Michael J. Wanat Center Street Southport David W. Russell Wanat Board of Selectmen Andrew DeMattia John Parchimowicz Harry Williams Carl Gniadek Lidizzo Renzulli Ralph Garo

Republican caucus attendance falls short of past level

About 180 people gathered for a Monday night Republican caucus, a turnout noticeably smaller than the hall full crowd two years earlier. The report notes weather damage from a recent storm and mentions the Roger Ludiowe high school football season opening on September 26.

Roger Ludiowe

Fashion Show Tonight at Olivet Hall by Style Guide

A fashion show featuring coats dresses suits and gowns from the wardrobe of tomorrow is set for eight o clock tonight in Olivet hall at Main street and North avenue. The event is presented by the Style Guide with accessories by Fashion Millinery for the Bridgeport Credit Women's bureau.

Coata Olivet Hall Main Street North Avenue Style Guide Bridgeport Credit Women’s Bureau Fashion Millinery

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Fairfield Falo John F. Dooley Stanley Short John Drabask Edward Russell Anthony Zygmont Park Commission D.A.R Smith College Bridgeport Hospital George Bonavia Olorer Eau Deane Colorer Landy's Pharmacy, Inc Park Ave Main St Fred von Holtz Southport Firemen Charming Millinery Dept Leavitt Leavitt's Neo Fairfield Ave Gray
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