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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1947

Page

16

Officers seated by Hawley Post ceremony in Legion ball room

In a public installation at 1430 Main Street Bronson Hawley Post 134 and its Ladies auxiliary installed Joseph Thibault as commander and Nellie Cooper as auxiliary president before 360 guests. State Commander Herbert Emmanuelson led the event with other officials, followed by a dance and buffet dinner.

Bronson Hawley Herbert I. Emmanuelson Oransve State Legion Queete Arthur Dailey Emil Kunkel Mr. Thibault Thomas Muldoon William Hulton, Jr Edwin S. Mark Hector Thibault Herman Pollock Harvey Hills Martin Gillick Charles Jondo John Callahan Philip McGurk Mellvin Newman Joseph P. Sullivan Auxillary Mary Tahween Meriden Annette Roheve Cooper Florence Rose Ellen Donaldson Agnes Callahan Julia Robatock Elizabeth Deegan Eleanor McQurk Ada Webb George Wild Wre Alice Barrett Emmanouelsson Wilem McAuliff William Jacob

Copper vein found in Sexen Devils country Idaho

A report notes a discovery of the greatest potential yield of low grade copper in the United States located in the Sexen Devils country of Idaho. The excerpt also contains a garbled multi subject notice involving partnerships, public purchases, and town meetings.

United Sexen Devils Idaho

Masten Firemen Await Budget Approval for Appointments

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate town of Masten discusses appropriation for firemen and officer appointments. Key names and dates are unclear but imply city actions to fund and authorize fire company positions. Further readable details reference timelines and eligibility but are not complete.

Legal Notice Mailing Address Instructions

Copy for legal notices and memorial notices must be mailed to read this paper the day before scheduled publication. Address Post Telegram, 416.

After school job advice: balance study and work

A guide urges teens to weigh effects on school and family before taking a job. It warns against sacrificing grades for movies and soda, stressing fair effort, polite workplace behavior, and pride in work. A solid employment record helps future years, while a bad one haunts you.

Mom Pop

Milford Court Fines Include Driver With Suspended License

Milford Sept 29 Driver Paul Wesley 3 of 65 Plains Road was fined 100 by Judge Warren Field in Town Court for operating a vehicle while his license was suspended. Wesley was arrested Sept 14 by Policeman Edward Chernock after being found driving despite August license suspension tied to a drunken driving charge. The court remitted 25 of the fine. Several other speeders and violators were fined, bonds forfeited, or cases nalled as the town campaign to curb speeders continued. Other dispositions included fines for red light and license violations and several nolles.

Milford Paul Wesley Plains Road Warren Field Wesley Edward Chernock Everett E. Hallquist Booth Hill Road Bridgeport Park City Edward H. Rich Ogden Street Edwin B. Wronski New York City David Hofrichter Harkness Drive

Mrs Fessenden L Day Dies In Bridgeport Hospital

Mrs Agnes H Day widow of Dr Fessenden L Day of 819 Myrtle avenue Bridgeport died Monday in Bridgeport hospital after several weeks illness. Services set for Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Bishop funeral home 1139 Fairfield avenue with Rev Raymond M Scott and Rev Dr Harold H Miles officiating burial in Woodland cemetery Stamford. Survived by husband two sisters Marguerite Haslam and Emily B Haslam both of Stamford.

Agnes H. Day Fessenden L. Day Myrtle Avenue Bridgeport Bridgeport Hospital Bishop Funeral Home Fairfield Avenue Raymond M. Scott First Universalist Church Harold H. Miles Burlai Woodland Cemetery Stamford Davis Marguerite Haslam Emily B. Haslam

Town Meeting Notice for Electors of Fairfield Districts

Warning notice announces annual town meeting for electors of the town of Fairfield to elect town officers and vote on four constitutional amendments. Meeting on October 8 from 4 to 6 pm. District centers listed: Center Sherman Medieval, Southport Pequnt School, Greenfield FUL Dwight School, Gras torre Cernamere School, Tur sis Hill Washington School, Strat fiett Lincoln School. Attendees will consider amendments on probate judges term four year elected officers forfeited rights and minor court appointment. Dated Fairfield Conn September 6. Clifford Fo Johnson Edgar L. Fainam James D. Krea ley Department.

Patefield Haliot Mherman Medival Routhport Pequnt Sehoot Thieds Dwight School Distriet Grastorre Cernamere Clatest Tursis Hill Washington School Stratfiett Lincoln Schoul Mate Fairfield Conn Mniz Clifford Fo Johnson Edgai LL. Fainam Jamea D. Krealey Nelartmen

Fairfield Officials to Attend Voter Eligibility Hearing

Fairfield Connecticut Town Clerk and Board of Selectmen will convene at the Town Hall Fairfield on Saturday October 4 between 2 am and 12 noon to admit voters of the Town of Fairfield who have reached the age of majority and meet residence requirements. Applicants must have resided in Fairfield for the previous year and hold naturalized citizenship papers. Clifford B. Johnson First Selectman.

Geoege Michael Ateek Melefiett Avenue Connecticut Wonery Hans Eaid Peeminee Crone Mocike Suichaeel Othe Town Hall Fairefledl Vonnecticut Fairfield Connecthoet Naturalleed Eiteens Mint Clifford B. Johnson Chance Vought Aircraft Division United Aircraft Corporation Stratford

Maid Bound Over In Jewelry Theft

Elizabeth Joyce Page, 18, of Pittsburgh, bound over to the criminal superior court for trial on theft charges after allegedly stealing jewelry and clothing valued at over $1,000 from her former Fairfield employer Mr and Mrs Irving Rubinstein. Most items recovered. The case followed her September 18 arrest by New York City police and Fairfield authorities.

Elizabeth Joyce Page Criminal Superior Court Samuel E. Friedaman Fairfield Miss Page Pittsburgh New York City Irving Rubinstein Greenfield Knolls Andrew Kerekes Harry Kraskie Warwick Avenue Harold Lee Stonybrook Road Ernest W. Milo Campfield Drive Morris Shapiro Old Spring Road Clinton E. Brink French Street Andrew Kish Jr East Avenue Bridgeport Arpad Ibras Canaancourt Stratford Lloyd H. Garrabrant Spring Street Devon

Bride 16 Taken From Husband 50 Returns To School

Doris Anderson Scott a 16 year old girl, who married a 50 year old bartender, testified she does not want to live with him. Vice Chancellor John O Bigelow sent her back to a training school in Newark, with final disposition to be ruled later in the habeas corpus case filed by her husband George B Olcott. The girl, honey-haired, wed last month in New York and eloped to Elkton Maryland on August 7 before returning to a New York rooming house.

Newark N. J Doris Anderson Scott John O. Bigelow George BE. Olcott New York City New York Elkton

Services Held For Mrs. Eugene M. Hope Sr

Services for Mrs. Eugene M. Hope Sr. were conducted Monday at St. Ann's Church with a solemn Mass of requiem. Burial followed in St. Michael's Cemetery. The liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Francis McKenna, with deacon Rev. James F. Murphy and sub deacon Rev. James H. Barry. Masters of ceremonies and sanctuary attendees included several padres and Very Rev. James H. Dolan S.J. Attending to the liturgy were Lt. Gov. James C. Shannon and Dr. John Murren among others.

Eugene M. Hope Creatwood Road Fairfield St. Ann’s Church St. Michael's Cemetery Francis McKenna James F. Murphy James H. Barry George B. Curtins Henry J. Coleman Raymond Kennedy Thomas Gloster Thomas P. Mooney James H. Dolan S. J McKenna Father Murphy Bearcrag James C. Shannon John Murren Thomas E. Doyle William E. Casey William F. Connolly Harold W. Holmes William J. Fitzpatrick Bernard A. Gilhury

McMahon to Visit Danbury Fair During Week of Events

Danbury Fair officials announced U S Senator Brien McMahon will attend a municipal welcome after a ceremony led by Mayor William J Hannan and First Selectman Charles I Sweeney. Today’s attendance reached 4496, with total for three days around 50000, boosting year over year figures. Governor James L McConaughy and staff to attend Wednesday luncheon with Rotary at Ridgewood Country Club alongside state newspaper executives and New York columnists led by Walter Winchell. Continuous program highlights include band concerts oxen pull and dairy cattle judging.

Danbury U. S Brien McMahon Norwalker William J. Hannan First John W. Leahy James L. McConaughy Rotary Club Ridgewood Country Club Frank H. Lee Connecticut Chamber of Commerce

Surplus Government Machinery Auction Offers Heavy Inventory

Classified display lists several surplus lots from the War Assets Administration with items including core racks molding machines steel core plates blast cleaning cabinets and tumbling equipment. Sale dates run from September 30 to October 3 1947 with sealed bid and fixed price options and locations in Newark Buffalo and Watervliet Arsenal.

Flist Street Newark N. J Humboldt Delaware Ave Buffalo Madison Watervliet Arsenal Albany N. Y WAR Assets Administration New York Regional Onice

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