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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1947

Page

12

First of Pacific War Dead To Start Home on October 1

Honolulu reports the vanguard of American World War II dead will begin returning home in late October aboard the Honda Knot. 385 remains will travel from Pearl Harbor to San Francisco then to home towns, escorted by the armed forces and presented to next of kin with reverent ceremony.

Honolulu Amitea Pacific Amis Japan Pearl Harbor San Fran Waterad New York Gaid Joseph V. Conmov Feirape Wee Honda San Francisco Awil Nestoof San Fratsisco Encorta China Schofield Barracks Oahu Clarence EK Snow University of Kentucky

McCobb Named Oil Firm Director in New Appointment

New York election of H. W. McCobb of Southport Conn as director of Standard Vacuum Oil Co was announced by P. W. Parker chair of the board. McCobb heads producing operations for the company with interests in the Far East India Philippines Australia New Zealand southwest Pacific and Africa. He will continue to supervise producing operations.

New York H. W. McCobb Southport Conn Standard Vacuum Oil Company P. W. Parker Mr. McCobb Far East India Philippines Australia New Zealand Southwest Pacific South and East Africa

Mayor appoints Willis Wilson to City Garage Control Commission

Mayor McLevy yesterday named Willis Wilson a production clerk at Black Rock Manufacturing, 267 Douglas Street, to the Garage Control Commission. He fills the vacancy left by Dennis Byrnes who resigned recently.

McLevy Willis Wilson Douglas Street Black Rock Manufacturing Company Garage Control Commission Dennis Byrnes

Parish Works Dollars for Stratford Church

The Strat ford Baptist Forward committee launches Working Dollars to raise funds for a Paradise Green church edifice. Chair Ruth Beers reports Solom onson starts the drive with $50 for the first 50 signers who receive a silver dollar to invest and later return. Women crochet and craft to profit, men craft items from materials to sell for fund returns. A Christmas report will note the plan’s progress.

Paradise Green Stratford Baptist Church Ruth Beers O. J. “Solly” Solomonson Solomonson

Man Shares Favorite Utica Club Beers With Friends

A man treats friends to brimming glasses of Dry ay Champagne Utica Club Pianet Lager and XXX Cream Ale, sharing the experience as millions prefer Utica Club.

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