Special Gifts quotas set for October drive in Bridgeport
Workers in the Special Gifts division of the United Red Feather campaign in Greater Bridgeport and Stratford were told their October quota of 168 191. The figure equals about one fifth of the campaign goal of 916 944. Quotas for named contributors were listed and speakers at the meeting included Phillip Merryman of WICC and WICC TV, Burling Narramore, Charles H Abbott, and Fulier Leeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Gifts
United Red Feather
Community Chest
Greater Bridgeport
Straford
Fratfield Hotel
William W. Har‘eld
Dvision
Antanina
Bare Thame
Waler E. North
William Hatfield
Phillip Merryman
WICC
Wicc-Tv
Burling Narramore
Community Chest and Council
Charles H. Abbott
Fulier Leeds
Mathen
Community Chest of
Special Gifts Division
Danbury Plans City Town Merger Report Expected
A January 1951 city town merger committee in Danbury, led by Cath N Albert, is drafting a final report on advantages and disadvantages of consolidating the two governments. The panel, with members including George F O'Brien and E Paul McKenney, will present findings to First Selectman Joseph H Seuer and Mayor John P Previdi and release results within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Cath N Albert
First
Joseph H Seuer
John P. Previdi
George F O'Brien
E. Paul McKenney
John Hurley
Joseph E Canale
Jr Coptes
Church Budget Discussion and Local Activities
The Board of Finance will meet tonight at Consolidated school to hear budget requests for 1951. Congregational church plans canvass day with fifty canvassers to seek donations toward a 30 000 addition, with services and a dinner beforehand. The week also covers Girl Scout meetings, PTA plans, and church services at St Pauls and St Josephs with confirmation classes and parish events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Finance
Teachers Association
Consolidated School
Francis V. Colhan
Marilyn Peck
Connecticut Education Association
Wethersfield
Congregational Church
Ilaim
Edward A Walker
Women’s Council
Harold Nohn
Roger Woundy
St. Paul's
Servie
St. Matthew's
Middleton
Diocese of Connecticut
Avon Old Farms School
Avon
Victor E. Piaskowski
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's
John Steck
Robert Kuenzle
Angus Cleveland
Randolph Ross
George J. Flynn
Denver Gillen
St. John’s Parish
St. Francis School
St. Francis Parish
Gas firm sued in pipeline case over Beers property
Danbury resident D Dudley Beers sues Algonquin Gas Transmission seeking to void a 1951 easement for a pipeline across his Padanarum road property. He alleges high pressure tactics, misrepresentation of nearby rates, and that the deed permits crossing any part of his land. Beers seeks injunction and $10,000 damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonquin
Danbury
Yonkers
Superior Court
Dudley Beers
Padanarum Road
Ridgewood Country Club
Ralph Beincasa
Beers
Federal Circut Court of Appeals
Tennessee Gas Added To Condemnation Suits
Judge George C. Conway of Superior court granted an order adding Tennessee Gas Transmission as party plaintiff to 60 condemnation actions brought by Northeastern Gas Transmission to acquire rights of way for its natural gas pipeline. Tennessee Gas took over Northeastern assets on Sept. 2, and the pipeline is completed and in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Gas Transmission Company
Northeastern Gas Transmission Company
George C. Conway
Superior Court
Tennessee Gas
Northeastern
Mullin predicts dozen SA cities for future growth
P. E. Mullin, president of the Orange Free State Chamber of Industries, forecasts a dozen new South African cities will rise in the country’s future development, outlining expected urban expansion and regional impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Mullin
The
Orange Free State
Congregational Church Women and Local Groups Meet Monday
Numerous church and community groups plan meetings and activities for Monday. Highlights include Congregational Church Women speakers in Woodbury, Pilgrim Fellowship installation, Anchor Lodge card party, and Brownie troop registrations with Thursday meetings.
Driver Dies In Naugatuck Car Crash At Intersection
A skidding auto rammed a pole at the Bridge and School Streets intersection in Naugatuck killing the driver John Kovach about 60. A crushed chest caused his death and the steering wheel struck his chest with force, bending it double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naugatuck
John Kovach
Gen Carroll Dies Ike Aide War Pal
Brig. Gen. William P. T. Carroll long trusted aide to President Eisenhower and WWII ally died at Walter Reed Hospital. The White House and Fraser Dispatch HQ confirmed the death. Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower sent condolences to Carroll’s widow, Ruth. Col. Schulz was recalled to assist the family. Carroll had served as presidential liaison to the Pentagon and White House staff secretary and accompanied Eisenhower in Europe and Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wiliam P. T. Carrot
Eisenhower
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Carroll
James C. Hagerty
Fraser, Coto
Pete
Ruth Carroll
Robert L. Schulz
Pentagon
White House
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Korea
Maud Slye Cancer Researcher Dies at 75
Dr Maud Slye longtime University of Chicago pathologist and cancer research pioneer died at 75 from heart ailment after hospitalization for a heart attack she suffered August 16. She spent 38 years studying hereditary cancer in mice and compiled data from 150000 mice bred and dissected to test breeding out cancer. A Brown University graduate she became associate professor of pathology in 1926 and won multiple AMA and radiology society Gold Medals in the 1910s and 1920s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Maud Slye
University of Chicago
Slye
John Alden
Plymouth Colony
Minneapolis
Brown University
Providence
R. I
American Medical Association
Ricketts
American Radiological Society
Fairfield Mother Dies From Bulbar Polio
Mrs. Marion Haraske aged 27 of 176 Home Fair Drive Fairfield died yesterday at 8:40 am from bulbar polio at Englewood Hospital. Services set for 8:30 am at John Lesko and Son Funeral Home and 9 am Mass at St. Ann's Church. burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. Survived by husband Edward and son Glenn, her North Haven parents Einer and Mrs. Olsen, and three aunts. Health director notes it is Fairfield's second polio death this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Haraske
Edward Haraske
Homefair Drive
Fairfield
Englewood Hospital
John Lesko and Son Funeral
Fairfield Avenue
St. Ann’s Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
John L Hickey Dies Former Express Company Owner
John Lawrence Hickey 84 of 104 Colony street died yesterday at his home at 1 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 8:15 a.m. at M. J. Gannon funeral home and 9 a.m. at St. Charles church with a solemn high Mass. Burial in St. Michael's cemetery. Born in Bridgeport he retired in 1944 as owner of the John Hickey Independent Express company. He was a life member of the Park City Council Knights of Columbus and the BPOE. Survived by his wife Nellie J. Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawrence Hickey
Colony Street
John Hickey Independent Express Company
M. J. Gannon
Washington Avenue
St. Charles's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Bridgeport
Hickey
John Hickey
Nellie J. Foley Hickey
Colony Sr
Moor Gannon
Washington Ave
St. Charles RC
St Michael's Cemetery
Park City
Connell
Kaishis of
Columbus
Kapokr
New Haven to Speed Talgo Train Purchase
New Haven will announce its first purchase of the Talgo trains within six weeks, says President Patrick B. McGinnis. The low-slung cars, capable of 90 mile an hour curves, could make Hartford to New York in about 1.5 hours, with a likely joint purchase to reduce cost. McGinnis previously floated about 14 million dollars and expects improved service and fares to boost annual passengers from 17 million to 150 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodus
New Haven
Patrick B. McGinnis
Hartford
New York
McGinnis
New England Weekly Press Association
Obituary notices from Southport and nearby towns
Augusta Benson 90 of Mill Hill terrace Southport widow of Charles Benson died yesterday at Heagney Nursing Home Stamford. Funeral 2 p.m. at Fairview cemetery West Hartford with Rev Charles V Bergstrom burial in Fairview. Survivors include daughter Eleanor Johnson Southport son Carl Benson Watertown sister Anna Johnson Hartford and brothers Alfred Anders Ernest Osterling. Also Mary A McShane Carroll widow of Maurice J Carroll died Wednesday funeral high Mass Assumption burial St Michael's Milford survivor list includes wife Mary L Reysen son Herman A Reysen Jr sister Mrs Nathaniel Treffelsen mother Mrs Carone Reysen and three grandchildren. Myrtle Behrens Monroe Stormville NY died Thursday services Monday 10:30 a.m. Monroe funeral home Stepney burial Stepney cemetery survivor daughter Mrs Mary Dodd and sister Mrs Robert Russell two grandchildren. Jane Kettel Brown Newtown Meadow Road died yesterday services Monday Honan funeral home Main Street burial Berkshire Cemetery Sandy Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta B. Benson
Mill Hill Terrace
Southport
Charles Benson
Heagney Nursing Home
Stamford
Fairview Cemetery
West Hartford
Charles V. Bergstrom
Bethesda
Lutheran Church
Springfield
Mase
Mr. Bergstrom
St Mark's Lutheran Chhurch
Sweden
Benson
Hartford
Eleanor Johnson
Carl Benson
Watertown
Mass
Anna Johnson
Alfred Osterling
Anders Osterling
Ernest Osterling
Windsor
Maurice J. Carroll
Mary A. McShane Carroll
Church of the Assumption
St. Michael's Cemetery
Henry J. Behrens
Monroe
Myrtle Behrens
Stormville
N. Y
Wilmot
West
Goulding
Stepney
Leonard Detweiller
Stepney Cemetery
Behrens
Mary Dodd
South Bend
Ind
Robert Russell
Church Street
William Brown
Newtown
Jane Kettel Brown
Meadow Road
Honan
Main Street
Gordon D. Pierce
Trinity Episcopal Church
Berkshire Cemetery
Sandy Hook
N.Y
Myrtle
West & Goulding
Conn
Augusta B Benson
Mill Hot Terrace
Hartford Conn
Utea
Larcon Funeral Home
Edward Clogan Rites Held at St Charles Church
Edward Clogan 80 of 1206 Noble Avenue died Thursday. Services were held today at St Charles Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial followed in St Michael's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Clogan
Noble Avenue
St. Charles’ Church
St Michael's Cemetery
Dunnigan, Prudential executive, dies in New Haven hospital
Christopher L. Dunnigan of Pompano Beach Fla retired Prudential Life Insurance superintendent and brother of Mrs. Frank Braithwaite died Thursday in New Haven hospital. Burial will be in New Britain after services at Artis Funeral Home. Survived by wife Lilly S Dunnigan, two sons, two daughters and 17 grandchildren. he was visiting his daughter's Madison summer home when ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher L. Dunnigan
Pompano Beach
Fla
Prudential Life Insurance Company
New Britain
Frank Braithwaite
Iranistan Avenue
New Haven Hospital
Artis
Dunnigan
Harold Beloin
Madison
Lilly
John Igoe Services Held at St Ambrose Church
John Igoe 65 of Hillside died Tuesday. A solemn high Mass of requiem was offered at St Ambrose Church today. Burial followed in St Michael's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Igoe
Hillside Home
Bond Street
St. Ambrose Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Funeral for 83 year old Fred Kaimer held in Stratford
Fred Kaimer 83 of Box 227 Huntington road Stratford died yesterday. Services were held today at A. G. Baker funeral home with Rev. Melville S. Balmer of Stratford Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed at Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kaimer
Huntington Road
Stratford
A. G. Baker
Melville S. Balmer
Stratford Methodist Church
Park Cemetery
Funeral for Capt Carmine C Savastano at Arlington
The service for Capt Carmine C Savastano 33 of 1324 Stratford Avenue will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Arlington Cemetery Arlington Virginia. He was a veteran of 11 years in the U S Air Force and was killed Sunday in a four engined C 124 crash at Thule Air Force Base Greenland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Savastano
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington
Carmine C. Savastano
Stratford Avenue
U.S. Air Force
Thule Air Force Base
Greenland
Mrs Johanna Schuffels Dies at 75 in Bridgeport Hospital
Mrs Johanna Schuffels aged 75 of 405 Nichols Street widow of John F Schuffels died today at 5:35 a.m. in Bridgeport Hospital after admission August 20 for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Schuffels
Nichols Street
John F. Schuffels
Bridgeport Hospital
Miss Laura Sloat longtime Stamford teacher dies at 77
Miss Laura M. Sloat 77 of 65 Chatfield Street Springdale died yesterday at 5 45 p m in Soundview Rest Home Stamford. She taught in Stamford public schools for 42 years and was a member of the DAR Stamford chapter and First Methodist Church. Survived by her brother Howard M. Sloat and three nieces. Funeral service at Bouton and Reynolds Funeral Home Stamford at 2 p m with Rev E A Pollard Jones officiating. Burial in Woodland Cemetery Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura M. Sloat
Chatfield Street
Springdale
Howard M. Sloat
Palmetto Road
Soundview
Bouton and Reynolds
Stamford
E. A. Pollard Jones
First Methodist Church of
Woodland Cemetery
Thompson services held for William Nelson Thompson
William Nelson Thompson of 36 Vine Street Stratford died Wednesday. Services were today at the Stratford funeral home of Dennis and D'Arcy with Rev Loyal Y. Graham III of Christ Episcopal Church officiating. Burial followed in Union Cemetery Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Thompson
William Nelson Thompson
Vine Street
Stratford
Dennis and D'Arcy
Loyal Y. Graham, III
Christ Episcopal Church
Union Cemetery
Mrs Madeline C Wainwright Rites Held at East End Baptist Tabernacle
Funeral services for Mrs Madeline C Wainwright of 472 Newfield Avenue wife of Rev George Wainwright pastor of East End Baptist Tabernacle were conducted today by Rev A C Baas of Mount Aerte Baptist Church. Burial followed in Lakeview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wainwright
Madeline C. Wainwright
Newfield Avenue
East End
Merman A. Reysen Sr Dies at 67 in Milford
Herman A. Reysen Sr., 67, of 21 James Street, a retired New York City fireman, died today in Milford Hospital. Services will be held Tuesday at George J. Smith and Son funeral home 135 Broad Street with Rev. Paul C. Reisch of Grace Lutheran Church Stratford presiding. Born in New York City, he spent his life in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merman A. Reysen
Milford
Herman A. Reysen, Sr
James Street
New York City
Milford Hospital
George J. Smith and Son Funeral
Broad Street
Paul C. Reisch
Grace Lutheran Church
Stratford
Rey
Aviation Cadet Mitchell Bitar Laid To Rest In Norwalk
Norwalk services set for aviation cadet Mitchell Bitar age 23 of 21 Fifth Street who died in a Tuesday night T-28 trainer crash near Abernathy Texas 17 miles north of Reese Air Force Base Lubbock. Services are at 10 a.m. Monday at South Norwalk Methodist Church with Rev James L Rhinesmith. burial in Riverside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Bitar
Norwalk
Fifth Street
Air Force
Abernathy
Texas
Reece Air Force Base
Lubbock
South Norwalk Methodist Church
James L. Rhinesmith
Riverside Cemetery
Antique gun fires killing its handler in Townsend store
In Townsend Montana an antique muzzle loader gun described as a young cannon fired in a hardware store, killing 53 year old Jim Lovett of Great Falls. Sheriff Bert Alex identified the victim as a visiting smelter worker. the owner said the gun had only been on display two days and called it an empty gun going off. The blast rattled windows and sent smoke from the store.
Bus Passers Warned as Monroe Yields Record Violations
Monroe police warn autoists about the seriousness of passing stopped school buses after arresting the eighth violator since school began. Ronald A. Bardinell of Bridgeport was released on a summons after being cited for passing a bus on Route 25 near Carrubba's market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
J. J. Tufano
Tufano
Ronald A. Bardinell
Waller Road
Bridge Port
Carrubba
County Fire Chiefs Meet in Byram
Fairfield County Fire Chiefs Emergency Plan members gather in East Port Chester firehouse Byram for the season opener. Host Fire Chief John Maiko welcomes guests and Capt George Martin of White Plains Fire Department delivers a guest speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County Fire Chiefs
Mass notices submission deadline noted for advance publication
A fragment states notices must be written 24 hours before publication and references Nail to Peat Telegram at 419 State &t. The text is incomplete but indicates procedural timing and a contact point for submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ory End
Nail
State &T
Danbury Court Dismisses Charge in Danbury Traffic Court
Judgment suspended for Richard K. Fox 24 of Bridgeport after paying for conversations instead of driving in a Sunset Hill road Route 58 crash near Redding. Fox pleaded nolo contendere via attorney. Another motorist Ronald Plancon fined 25 with 5 remitted for speeding on Deer Hill Avenue. Dispositions also include handling of defective equipment and registration issues. other fines issued to Robert Kane and Herman Herlihy for road rule violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Richard K. Fox
Warren Street
Bridgeport
Leonard McMahon
Fox
James Costello
Sunset Hill Road
Route 58
Redding
Rocco E. LaCava
John Wilson
Ronald E. Plancon
Orchard Street
William F. Tobin
Amando Tarsi
Deer Hillav
Robert H. Kane
Stony Hill
Bethel
Herman F. Herlihy
Fairfield
Driver Held on Driving Charge After Crash
Weston report states Daniel F. Morris of Bridgeport, 37, arrested for driving under the influence after his car hit a stone wall on Old Redding road near Easton road. He was taken to Westport barracks and held on $100 bond awaiting arraignment. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Daniel F. Morris
Organ Street
Bridgeport
Old Redding Road
Easton Road
David Smith
Speeding Charge Filed Against Stratford Youth
Norwalk report Harold L. Schmidt 17 of 385 West Reuter Street Stratford was arrested at 6 30 pm yesterday and charged with speeding. He was released on a summons and will face a City court hearing Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Harold L. Schmidt
West Reuter Street
Stratford
Death notices from Stormville and surrounding towns Sept 1954
Death notices list multiple obituaries and funeral details including Myrtle Behrens of Stormville Hugh Benson Augusta Benson Jane K Brown Edward Haraske John Lawrence Hickey Mary K Reisey and others. Services planned at Monroe funeral home Fairview cemetery Berkshire cemetery St Michael cemetery and local churches with dates Sept 17 1954 to Sept 21 1954. Interments and calling hours noted with locations in Stamford Newtown West Hartford Milford and Fairfield. Flowers and certain calling hours omitted per requests.
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Frank Ward
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Frank Brockett
C. Richard Engstrom
A Pierce Middleton
Walter Hatcher
Harold Eckman
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Girl Scout Actasitues
PTA
Harold Nohr
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Albert Stevens
Aame
Leonard M. Leonard
Florida
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Fouls
Pierce Middleton
St. Paul's Episcopl Church
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Worhip
New Milford
Douglas W. Benedict
Woodbury
Litchfield
Congregational Christian Women
Caroline Keeler
Pilgrim Fellowship
First Congregational Church
C. Victor Brown
Anchor Lodge
Order of Vasa
Odd Fellows Hall
Scouts
New Milford Hospital
Henry A. Stone
Candlewood Lake
Northville
Philip Brodie
Aspetuck Avenue
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Stuart Halpine
Harry Bradbury
Methodist Church
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Candlewood Heights
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Express CO
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Herman A. Reysen, Jr
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Carone Reysen
Mount Vernon
Byram
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Tar
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Rose Galperin
Tield St. Fairfield
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Ahavath Aching Cemetery
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