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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1947

Page

36

Woman, 52, dedicates life to aiding lepers

A 52 year old former Chicago telephone operator, Margaret Haven, has sailed to Molokai Island to fulfill a lifelong dream of ministering to the leper colony there. She planned to work with her late sister Mary, who died a year ago, and said, God has always given me wonderful health. now I want to share it with somebody else.

Chicago Molokai Island Pacific Margaret Haven Mary Miss Haven

Swift Arrested Twice in Westport

Edward Patrick Swift, 28, of Bridgeport, was arrested twice in Westport yesterday. He and John M Flaherty faced assault and breach of peace charges and were released on $50 bonds. Swift was later arrested for non-support on Stratford police complaint.

Westport Edward Patrick Swift Pembroke Street Bridgeport Swift John Michael Flaherty East Fourth Street Boston Samuel Luciano Louis Rosenau Carmen Dematio Stratford

Gas spill in Malden river diluted by tide

Ten thousand gallons of gasoline leaked from a broken pipeline near Locke Memorial bridge. Incoming tide diluted the spill reducing fire risk as Malden Medford Everett police fire and coast guard units blocked traffic on three bridges. Captain Charlen F. Smith reported the seepage and alerted authorities to guard against a conflagration.

Malden Mass Malden-Medford Charlen F. Smith Locke Memorial Bridge Medford Everett Ares

Carol Lupescu plan to live in Portugal

Rio de Janeiro September 17 AP Wormer King Carol of Romania plans to return to Europe Saturday with his bride Madame Elena Lupescu. They intend to sail aboard the Argentine ship Juan de Garay for Lisbon to live in Portugal. A friend said the couple’s movements since their civil marriage last Thursday have been kept secret.

Rio DE Janeiro Carol of Romania Europe Elena Lupescu Juan de Garay Lisbon Portugal

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