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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1947
Page
30
A dense OCR text fragment lists numerous names, places, and scattered terms related to automobiles and people. The readable content resembles a messy schedule or note collection from a newspaper page, with references to individuals such as Wooten and Pettyre and to generic vehicle terms, dates, and places interwoven without a clear narrative or event.
A chaotic classified ad listing multiple used vehicles including Chevrolets, GMC trucks, Internationals, and a Mack tractor. It promotes top prices, quick sales, and contact details for dealers and individuals offering panel delivery trucks, dump trucks, and hire services. Names, addresses, and phone numbers appear amid the jumble of model specs and prices.
Advertises a wide range of travel trailers and accessory options from Evans Trailer Sales and Eastern Trailer Sales in Connecticut. Highlights include 4 sleeper travel homes with bath, tent trailers, aluminum exteriors, electric refrigerators, hot and cold water, and immediate delivery. Mentions prices such as 1675 dollars, plus taxes. References multiple dealers and contact numbers including UT-7416 and 3 7 for Arnold Co. in Bridgeport and Milford locations.
Los Angeles reported the death of lyricist Bert Kalmar at 63 after a long illness. He collaborated with Harry Ruby on songs such as Three Little Words and This Heart of Mine and with Ted Snyder on Who's Sorry Now. Kalmar helped score Broadway shows and films, was a life member of the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, and survived by his wife and two children Bert Jr and Margaret.
In observance of UN Week Bridgeport hosts a Sunday 8 PM tribute at United Church featuring UN officials addresses and local civic religious leaders. Frank M Begley, James O Green, Mayor McLevy, and Dr William H Alderson appear with choral music by the International Institute Choral group and a vocal solo of United Nations fivenn by Shostakovich.
Catholic War Veterans unit C W V Post will meet Sunday at 11 a m in the church school hall with Ste Cyril and Methodius post joining for the gathering.
In a special town meeting at Edmond town hall Newtown voters authorized the Permanent School Building Committee to hire an architect to design an eight room school at a cost not to exceed 300 000. The panel will consult with Finance and education officials and may bid contractor work once specifications are ready. Funds from the unexpended Newtown School Building fund totaling 30967 38 may be used for clerical and legal needs. Architects Brown and Van Beren to be reimbursed for Hawley project plans. Progress report due in 80 days.
William Young Kelly a former Bridgeport resident died Sunday in Baird Texas after falling from a Texas and Pacific train. Services are set for 8:30 a m at Mullins and Redgate funeral home and 3 p m at St Augustine's church with a requiem mass. Burial will be at St Michael's cemetery. A World War II veteran who served in Honolulu is survived by his father William B Kelly two brothers Gerald and Gordon and two sisters Mrs Vincent Lavery and Miss Virginia Kelly all of Bridgeport.
Joint services set for Louis Mazor 60 and Elizabeth Mazor 53 with services at 8:30 am and 9 am Friday at their home 247 Flax Hill Road and St Ladislaus church burial in St Johns cemetery. Mazor longtime Nash Engineering employee and Hunyadi society member. Elizabeth active in St Annes society. Survived by three daughters one son in law and six grandchildren with brothers and sisters in Hungary.
Harold M. Kane aged 45 of 9 Dover avenue White Plains N Y died suddenly at home Monday. Services were held at Freeland funeral home and St Peter's church with a solemn high mass of requiem. Burial was in St Peter's cemetery. Bearers were five members of the Doran company 25 Year Club.
Danbury notices Mary Mahoney Keane widow of Cornelius A. Keane longtime resident since 1887 died Wednesday at her daughter’s home. Services will be held Friday at 9:15 a.m. at home and 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church with burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery.
Martin Drenosky age 45 of 461 Pine Street Bridgeport died in Norwalk hospital from injuries when a tractor toppled and pinned him. Services are arranged for Saturday by Magner funeral home 12 Mott Avenue Norwalk.
Used motorcycle in excellent condition offered for quick sale. Call Norwalk G-40Hop Rao or 40250 for details. Viewing hours 9:30 to 12 mornings. Ask for John.
Services for Mary Corso widow of Rocco Corso of Yellow Mill Village will be held today at 8:30 a.m. at Richards funeral home and 9 o'clock at St Mary's church with burial in St Michael's. Albert Gagne age 53 of 174 Hurd Avenue will have services Saturday at 10:15 a.m. at Frank Polke and Son funeral home and 11 o'clock at St Patrick's church.
Services for Mrs Barbera Kausler widow of Joseph Kausler 168 Sixth Street who died Monday were held Thursday at the A G Baker funeral home with Rev William E Horatmeier of the First Evangelical and Reformed church officiating Burial was in the family plot at Lakeview cemetery Freundschaft Rebecca lodge conducted its ritual after the funeral Bearers included Chris Strolin of Wallingford Norwalk Bridgeport Fred Foehrenbach Jank Foehrenbach and Christian Christiansen
Services for 70 Wheeler avenue resident William A Walser who died Monday were held Thursday at Frank Polke and Son funeral home and at St Josephs church. Burial followed in St Michael's cemetery.
Ladislaus A. Galle died Monday at home on 946 Wilcoxton Avenue Stratford. Service held Thursday at John Lesko Funeral Home and St Stephen's Church Buria followed by burial at St Michael's Cemetery.
Michael Pastir longtime East Side resident died suddenly at home on Pem broke Street. Services set for Saturday 8:30 a.m. at Adzima Funeral Home, then 9:00 a.m. at St John the Baptist Greek Catholic Church with Rev Joseph Simko officiating. Burial in St Johns Cemetery Stratford. Paneheideon services held Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
George Petkues a Stratford resident for 35 years died Wednesday at his home 216 Hamilton Street following a long illness Funeral services are at 9 30 a m at Charles W Dougiello Sona funeral home 78 Park Avenue and at 10 o clock at St James R C church with a solemn high Mass of requiem Burial is in St Michael's Cemetery
Services for Jacob Wershow, brother of Mrs. Samuel Hochheiser of this city, were held Thursday at the White Chapel after his death Sunday in his home in Alachua, Florida. Burial followed in South Israel Cemetery, Fairfield.
Detective Lieut Frederick M Albright died Tuesday at his home 582 Greenfield Avenue Stratford. Funeral services set for 9 00 a m at St James Church Stratford after a 48 18 a m service at the Police Funeral Home 1548 Fairfield Avenue Stratford Beavers represent the Stratford police force with Capt Patrick J Flanagan Sgt John Geary Patrolman William McDonald Charles Ruzicka and former police lieutenant David Dinan in attendance.
Services for Salvatore Garamella owner of Associated Roofing at 7465 Norman Street will be held Saturday at 10 a m at Richards Funeral Home 498 Washington Avenue and at 10 30 a m at St Raphael s Church with a solemn high requiem mass Burial will follow at St Michael s Cemetery
Mrs Elizabeth Pinto widow of Michael Pinto of 162 Federal Street died Wednesday at St Vincent's Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 30 a m in the funeral home of Charles L Dennis and Son 1046 Fairfield Avenue and at 1115 o clock in St Raphael's Church with a solemn Mass of requiem Burial will follow in St Michael's Cemetery
Mrs. Mary Budd Mills of New York City widow of Ezra P. Mills and daughter of George H. Meeker and Elizabeth Tupman died Thursday at Harkness Pavilion Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center New York. Survived by son Harold Palmer Mills Bronxville a grandson Harold Palmer Mills Jr Topsfield Mass and four great grandchildren.
John J. Derlaga an employee of Handy and Harman in Fairfield for 15 years died at his home 200 Main Street after a long illness. Services will be held Monday at 8 15 a.m. at Dougiello Funeral Home and 9 o'clock at St Michael the Archangel Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial in St Michael's Cemetery. A resident of Bridgeport 25 years he belonged to the Polish Falcons Nest 36 and the Polish National Alliance Group 820. Survived by wife Frances, brother Frank in Poland, and nephews Carl and William Derlaga of New Britain.
Joseph Daly Griffin a 34 year employee and plant engineer at U S Aluminum until his 1945 retirement died Wednesday at his home 2131 Post road Fairfield after a long illness Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 30 a m at John M Shaughnessy Funeral Home 1903 Post road Fairfield and at 11 a m at St Thomas church with a requiem Mass Burial in St Thomas Cemetery.
Alice Smarth of Pine Rock Park dies at Newington Veterans hospital on her thirtieth birthday after a rare paralysis. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 30 p m in the George Potter and Sons funeral home The Pines 880 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport. Burial planned for Lakeview cemetery.
Michael H. Scully, 80, died Monday at 185 North Main Street after a long illness. Services were held today at his home and at the Church of the Assumption with a high Mass. Burial followed in Mount St. Peter's Cemetery, Derby.
Burpee L. Mitton aged 68 of 3 Brookside Avenue died Tuesday in Griffin Hospital. The funeral took place today at Leslie O. Jensen Funeral Home with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Ansonia obituary notes the death of Mrs Madeline L LaBelle wife of Russell LaBelle who died Monday at 38 High Street. Funeral arrangements include Friday services at Edward J Bednar funeral home and at 8 o clock in Church of the Assumption with a solemn requiem. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Patrick J. Doolan of 74 Liberty street Danbury dies at home after a long illness Services will be held Saturday at 10 15 am at his home and 11 am at St Peters Church Burial in St Peters Cemetery He was a lifelong Danbury resident retired hauler and son of the late Edward and Margaret Gorman Doolan Surviving are his wife Nellie McCarthy Doolan two daughters Mrs Leroy Leach and Mrs Joseph LaCava and a son Walter Doolan all of Danbury
Mrs Jennie Kelley Patchen widow of Henry C Patchen of Treadwell avenue Saugatuck died Wednesday in Norwalk after a long illness A funeral will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Charlie H Lewis funeral home 83 East State Street Westport Rev Frederic L C Lorentzen rector of Christ and Holy Trinity church will officiate Burial will be in Aspetuck cemetery Easton Mrs Patchen leaves three brothers William and Henry Kelley of Bridgeport and John Kelley of Belle Harbor L I and two grandchildren Betty Jane and Audrey Patenen of Saugatuck
Charles Petitt a long time Brookfield resident and retired farmer died Wednesday after a long illness. Services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Tomlinson Homestead Danbury with Rev. Charles B. Carpenter. Burial in Central cemetery. Survived by two sons Charles and Robert. three daughters Nellie Haines Gladys Richmond and Carrie Pierce. two sisters Jewell Gilbert and Maria Waters. ten grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Born September 26 1866 in Roxbury.
Danbury declares the funeral for Fredrich Heinrich Finkeldey a resident of West Lake district who died Tuesday at age 65 after a long illness. Services will be Friday at 2 30 p m at Cornell Memorial 247 White Street with Rev Bernard W Janssen officiating. Burial in Immanuel Lutheran cemetery.
Janice Helene Lyngholm four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Archer J Lyngholm of Hickory Bluff died Tuesday at Nor walk hospital after a short illness. Services Friday at 1 am at Collins funeral home 92 East Avenue with Rev EH Co Wenzel of St Peters Evangelical Lutheran officiating Burial in Riverside She is survived by her parents maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Christopher Sandel of New York City and her maternal grandmother Mrs Olava Lyngholm of Greenwich
Adlaird LaBlane of 151 Frank Street died Thursday after a brief illness. Services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at Charles L. Dennis Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St. Anthony's Church with a requiem Mass. Burial in St. Michael's. He is survived by his brother Joseph of Bridgeport, two sisters Rose Anna Sirio of Bridgeport and Alma Bosselait of South Ashhirnham, Mass, and several nieces and nephews.
Death notices detail multiple obituaries and funeral arrangements across Stratford City and nearby towns. Entries include Lett Frederick Albeight, Con cetin Buano, Mary Coran, John J. Derlaga, Albert Gagne, Salvatore Garamella, Joseph T Griffin, Jennie Kostick, Adelard LeBlanc, Michael Pastir, William Young, Mayfred Mills, George Petkus, Elizabeth Pinto, Alice Smarth, and an unveiling for Max Kanarek at Lovality Lodge cemetery in Fairfield with funeral homes and church services listed.
The family of the late Mrs Rose Peltz of RL Garrett Avenue announce the unveiling of her monument on Sunday September 1 at Yopoi oxharp Workmen's Circle cemetery at the foot of Retd Street Frirneldd. Friends are invited to attend. Family members include Lewis Peltz Charles Peltz George Peltz and Edith Peltz.
A notice schedules a fourth anniversary mass for the late Thopas J Lynch on Saturday morning September 2 at 8:00 at Blessed Sacrament Church.
A month's mind service for the repose of John MaCormick will be held at Barred Heart Church on Saturday September 20 at F.90. The event honors the deceased and gathers prayers for his soul.
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