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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1954

Page

12

Traffic Mishaps Injure Three In City

Three people were injured yesterday afternoon in city traffic incidents. Seven year old Bruce Lindsay ran into traffic near Beechwood avenue and was hospitalized at St. Vincent's with facial abrasions and possible skull injuries. his condition was listed as good. The accident occurred as he darted in front of J. J. Alexander Jr. at 490 Lake avenue. City ambulance surgeon Dr. Jar Soroka treated him at the scene. In a separate crash at Atlantic and Broad streets at about 4 20 p m two drivers, Clara Monaghan of Capitol avenue and Herbert Daniels of Whitney avenue, sustained minor injuries. Monaghan was taken to St. Vincent's for knee and lower hip pain. Daniels refused treatment. Police continue to investigate both incidents.

Bruce Lindsay John Lindsay Beechwood Avenue St. Vincent's Hospital J. J. Alexander, Jr Lake Avenue Jar Soroka

Two Truck Crash Injures Two People on Highway

A westbound van type truck collided with a trailer truck causing a Bridgeport bound CR&L bus to be struck and damaged. About 20 passengers were aboard the bus. Both truck drivers, Robertson and Hamilton Jr., were arrested for reckless driving and posted bonds. They face Town court on Oct. 2. Police cleared the scene after an hour of traffic control. Robertson’s truck owner is Re Vitalizing Co of Bridgeport and the trailer truck is Karnikas and Sons of Goffstown New Hampshire.

Russell Fritz Father Panik Village Bridgeport Hamilton Robinson Edward Hubbell Robertson Re- Vitalizing Company Cannon Street Karnikas and Sons Goffstown N. H

Ferry Retired Because of Old Age in Connecticut

Hartford AP report says the Rocky Hill-Glastonbury ferry is retired due to old age and deemed unsafe. Highway Commissioner G Albert Hill will seek 1955 General Assembly funds to buy a $60,000 replacement to be in operation by next spring. No service on the Connecticut river for the rest of the season while the old scow is examined and removed.

Hartford Rocky Hill Connecticut River Hill

Higgins, Former Connecticut Congressman, Dies at 80

Edwin W. Higgins, 80, longtime Norwich figure and former U S representative from Connecticut’s Second District, died after a long illness. A Clinton native and Yale Law School 1897 graduate, he served as Norwich corporation counsel and held posts as deputy judge and prosecutor. Survived by widow Alice M. Higgins and three daughters, funeral plans incomplete.

Norwich Edwin W. Higgins Connecticut Congres Higgins Clinton Yale Law School Court of Commes Pleas Alice M. Higgins Republican State Central Committee Elizabeth T. Capen Boonton N.J Alice C. Higgins Norwich Bulletin and Sunday Record Susanne M. Higgins San Francisco Calif

Bridgeport Man Arrested For Policy Playing

A 39-year-old Bridgeport man, Louis T. Cumble, of 120 Terry Place, was arrested in Norwalk at 2:15 p.m. today and charged with policy playing. He was released on a $200 bond for arraignment in City Court on October 1.

Norwalk Bridgeport Louis T. Cumbelle Terry ‘Place

Students Laud Cooking School and Farewell to Miss Marshall

Readers applauded a four day cooking class taught by Miss Lucile Harris and Miss Carolyn Marshall of the National Live Stock and Meat Board. Prizes included a stove and food baskets as winners were announced. Marshall, Lafayette native, retires to marry Lieut. J G Roland H Watson aboard a Navy destroyer and later reside in California.

Brinake Merry Meals Cooking School Lucile Harris Joseph E. Erhardt Huntington Road Stratford Roper John Houston Bridgeport Gas Light Company Lucile Harris National Live Stock and Meat Board Post-Telegram Hartis Carolyn S. Marshall Long Beach Calif Miss Marshall United States Oslo Norway A S Stormbull Purdue University A. W. Peterson Oak Park Ames College Iowa State College Mies Harris James J. Lucas Elm Street Chester M. Godshark Orchard Jane. Easton Robert A. Peck Dover Street Roy V. Jordon Hanover Street Margaret Connell Beverly Drive James J. Carrano Hard Street Fairfield Eric J. Criscione Charles Street Charles C. Mazzabuffi Howe Street Joel Vodola Hancock Avenue Anna M. Sullivan Atlantic Street Rose Farley State Stress Lucy P. Roscoe Laurel Avenue Bertha Markle Marina Village Henry Paul Lee Avenue James Brooks Kossuth Street Edith Oakley Rosedale Terrace Ethel Condit Paradise Place John S. Sansone Stonybrook Circle Trumbull John J. Jedynik Joseph Street Jane Day Main Street William J. Kochisa Summerfield Avenue Michael R. Chernesky Lynne Place Warren V. Davenport Maude Tenney Connecticut Avenue Howard C. Cook George Baer Raymond Street Joseph F. Sholtes Gregory Street John J. Linane Barnsford Avenue Ste:k Walter Cone Concord Street Real Elizabeth Jakeco Helen Street Julio Kocur Warren Street Lamb John E. Schneider South Avenue William Burba Vought Place Paul WN. Casselman Shears

Hartford Woman 46 Dies In Meriden Parkway Crash

Mary Gamble, 46, of Hartford, was killed instantly when her car mounted the esplanade and collided head on with a northbound vehicle on the Wilbur Cross parkway near the Meriden-Wallingford line. Bradford W. Salomonson, 24, of Auburndale Massachusetts, suffered facial injuries and dental damage. he was treated at Meriden Hospital.

Meriden Mary Gamble Hendrixson Avenue Hartford Wilbur Cross Parkway Meriden-Walingford

Pair Bound Over On Break Charges In Norwalk

Norwalk officials bound Edward J. Terry and Russell M. Whitney over to the next criminal term in Bridgeport after confessing to multiple thefts. Each faced 5 000 dollar bonds with eight and four counts respectively. Additional locals faced fines for motor violations including speeding and stop sign offenses.

Norwalk Edward J. Terry Edlie Avenue Russell M. Whitney Superior Court Bridgeport Jesse L. Strassberger Terry Whitney Stephen J. Shimko Wilton Avenue Laura M. Hunt Cross Street John Hartmayer Union Avenue Arthur J. Davis Polly Morehouse Greens Farms William B. Clark Bouton Street Harold L. Schmidt West Reltter Street Stratford Péter F. Guest Old Mill Road Weston Thomas Coffey Lowe Street Michael Brekovsky, Jr Washington Village Robert M. Audino Raymond Terrace Richard A. Lockner Manitou Road Westport Jaime Morales Clay Street Rufus R. Mosher Circle Street Dan Koehler Bayberry Lane Lawrence W. Mola Newtown Avenue Rosenso Colon Orchard Street Earl G.reynolds Melville Drive Fairfield

Westchester Bank Robbery by Two Bandits

Two gunmen robbed a Westchester county bank of about 100000 dollars marking the first such crime in the 72000 population town north of New York City. They forced entry at 730 am, bound staff, and used adding machine cases as bags to haul cash before fleeing, a pursuit hindered by a collision between police cars. One suspect wore a green Eisenhower jacket and brown hat. the other a light tan jacket.

Westchester County New York City Tichenor Fran Warren Jean Beebe

Westport drivers face fines in local court

William J Sylvia 23 of Shore Road Westport was fined 5 dollars on two counts of overtime parking and posted 25 dollar bond to appeal. Harriet Rivard 47 of Old Kings Highway Westport fined 2 dollars for parking violation. Vasco Willis 26 of 9 West Main Street fined 6 dollars for passing a traffic light. Donald J Purell 25 of 14 Ft Point Street granted a nolle on a charge of passing a stop sign.

William J. Sylvia Shore Road Westport Harriet Rivard Old Kings Highway Vasco Willis West Main Street Donald J. Purell Point Street

Chiang's Planes and Ships Raid Red Coastline

Formosa reports indicate a resumed civil war era clash as Nationalist planes and warships attack near Amoy for the 22nd straight day. The defense ministry says five Red gunboats and two armed junks were sunk with eight military craft damaged north and south of the port, prompting fears the hostilities could widen from Amoy across the strait.

Taipei Formosa Red Defense Ministry Amoy Formosa Strait Reds South China Hainan

Two Norwalk Men Arrested in Motor Vehicle Violations

Norwalk, Sept 24 Two drivers were arrested and charged with motor vehicle violations. George Williams, 29, of 72 Spring Street, held on $200 bond for operating a vehicle with a suspended license. Augustus Parsons, 48, of Hawthorne Drive, cited for reckless driving and summoned to City Court on Oct 1.

Norwalk George Williams Spring Street Augustus Parsons Hawthorne Drive

Governor A waits word on meeting Hartford

Governor's office awaits a response to a plan for a Tuesday meeting at 10 a.m. in Hartford to discuss charges that Governor Lodge misused Legislative Council files. Senator Samuel J. Tedesco and Rep. John N. Dempsey favor a public Hartford location and media presence.

Hartford Lodge Samuel J. Tedesco Bridgeport John N. Dempsey Putnam Legislative Council Tedesco Rep Dempsey Capitol Caing Philip Laing Windsor Rep. Laing General Assembly Rep. Dempsey

GOP Nominees Speak in the County Today

Governor Lodge and Republican state ticket candidates plan a Fairfield county campaign with stops at a 4 p.m birth day event in Hinesgrove Pinewood Lake rally at 9 p.m and a Sons of Italy dinner in Norwalk Also Marke Jewett Mildred Allen Ottaviano Bracken Zeller Sadiak join events in Easton Cos Cob New Canaan Wilton and Trumbull to boost efforts

Lodge Fairfield County Fairfield Republicans Hinesgrove Knapp’s Highway Pinewood Lake Trumbull Sons of Italy Norwalk Charles W. Jewett Lyme Mildred Allen Hartford Easton Cos Cob New Canaan John M. Ottaviano New Haven John J. Bracken Wilton Fred R. Zeller Antoni N. Sadiak

Prison camps in Korea see 21000 baptized by chaplains

More than 21,000 prisoners of war in Korea were baptized as a result of missionary work performed by U S Army chaplains and missionaries in the prison camps.

Korea U.S. Army

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