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FLU IS SPREADING TO MIDDLE WEST of Nation Hit; New York City Report! Asian Epidemic (By THE ASSOCIATED F1USS Outbreaks of influenza-like disease, hilling epidemic proportions in some eastern localities, have spread lo Ihe Middle West. Respiralory illnesses have been reporled to some degree throughout most ot the nation, New York City has an Asian Flu epidemic, but it is not as serious as in 1957 when this particular strain swept across the United Slates the first time, said Dr. George James, city health commissioner. In upstate New York, four 40- bed wards of the Veterans Administration hospital at Buffalo xvere quarantined because oj what a doctor termed an outbreak of an acute, flu-like respiratory infection. It has not been diagnosed as Asian Flu, In the Buffalo area, five schools reported 10 per cent absenteeism because of illness.

Report New Cases More than 1,000 new cases a day were reported in West Virginia last week. Flu-like outbreaks spread in Indiana, Michigan, Kansas and Missouri. Kansas reported the disease on the increase in counties which include Kansas City, Topeka and Lawrence, home of the state i versity. In the Cincinnati area, about 15 per cent of the area's school children were out yesterday, compared with 23 per cent Friday. City health officials said the flu placue may end quickly-within days.

Other Areas Hit The communicable disease center of the U.S. Public Health Service said cases have been reported in parts of the South, Southwest, Pacific coast and the Rocky mountains. The center's latest reporl covering the week ending Feb. 9 -includes 707 pneumonia-influenza deaths in the 108 cities which file reports. There were more a 100.000 cases reporled this week.

The number of deaths since Feb. 9 has not been compiled. MISS GRACE HALE. 89, A I DANBURY, Feb. 19 Miss Grace E.

Hale, 83. a retired crhnol a rliprl vpsterdav in SERVICES CONDUC FOR MRS. LOCK? Services for Mrs. 1 Davis Lockridgc, 66, of Salem, N.Y., collaborator Mr. and Mrs.

North novels with her husband ard, who died Sunday, too today in St. Stephen's church, Ridgefield, with Aaron Manderbach, rec ficialing. Cremation will Mountain Grove cremator The couple were for 50 mystery novels, 1 being "The Ticking Clock lished in 1962. Ti BOARD TO llN 1 IslOv A A I TAITI jtiiUuL ION MJ 1 1 1 REDDING MM BANKS Tlt'I) 3, Went ReddlM Tel. 931-7047 -The Board of Educali meet tonight at 8:15 o'c the Redding Town Office ing.

Redding Center, to question of Redding'. cial interest in the Gilbi Benncll school in Gcorget Attending the meeting the Board of Selectmen counsel, James Driscoll i Board of Finance. The discussion will be of the Education board's i to dissolve the Tenth sen Irict, the last remaining the state. At present, th( of Redding and Wilton cr the district, whereas the Weston, a former memb withdrawn several years The school building, within the town of Wilton 500 feet from the Redding the Georgetown distric built as a i by the Glib Bennett Wire Manufacluri pany of Georgetown. The is still the property of the B.

company but if it continue to be used as a building, then the dispos the building will be the of the G. and B. cornpan The town of Wilton ha an investigation and foil the school is suitable to larged from an eight-room to a 14-room school. Tl willing to assume owner the school. At the Jan.

17 meeting Redding Board of Educat board made a summary present position, by votinj prove the following: THE BRIDGEPORT POST, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1363. TWENTY-SEVEN Frances South 3r, of- be in (he last pub- finan- had located docs not to be en- the Methodist Home for (he Aged, 400 Main street. i will take place Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Tomlinson Homestead, 336 Main street, with the Rev. William H.

Aldcrson, pastor of the First Methodist church, Bridgeport, officiating. Burial will be in Saugerties cemetery, Saugerties, N. Y. Miss Hale was horn in Saugerties and was a graduate of the New Pallz, N. Y.

normal school. She laughl in Montclair, N. and Carney, N. and was a teacher in the Bridgeport public school system 27 years. She retired about IS years ago, and has lived in the Methodist Home years.

She is survived by a sister, Miss Anna R. Hale of Danbury. SERVICES TOMORROW FOR DANIEL SULLIVAN Services will take place tomor row for Daniel W. Sullivan, 52, of 498 Judd street, Fairfield. former purchasing agent for the Town of Fairfield, who died yesterday his home.

They will fae conducted al 8:15 a.m. in the John M. Shaughnes- say funeral home, 1903 Post road and at 9 n'clock in Holy Family church with a requiem Mass. Bur ial will be in St. Michael's ceme.

lery. Mr. Sullivan was a clerk in the lirst selectman's office in Ihe 1930's and was in charge of pur chasing before the town had a purchasing department. He serv cd in town hall jobs more thar 25 years and later was assignee duties in the Public Works garage hefore leaving town employmen two years ago. He was a member of Ihe Fair field Old Timers association, th Fire Chief's Emergency Plan Fairfield county, the County Civ il Defense i the Fairfield Boa Owner's association and Volun teer Fire department 2.

He is survived by his molher who resides in Jacket's Harbor N.Y. A. A. N1KOLSKY SUCCUMBSiAT 60 fclicopter Pioneer, Formerly of Stratford, Diet in New Jersey PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. ID- Alexander A.

Nikolsky, 60, a pioneer in the development of the helicopter, a former resident of Stratford and a member of the Sikorsky division of United Aircraft until 1M2, died in Princeton hospital Friday, Funeral services were conducted Sunday in the Princeton i versity chapel. Professor Nikolsky, who came to the United States in 1928. participated in the Sikorsky company development of the first practical helicopter. He is credited with the first definitive work in this country on helicopters in a book entitled, "Notes of Helicopter Design Theory," issued in 1849. He was a member of President Kennedy's Science Advisory committee and a professor in Princeton's Department of Aeronautical Engineering.

He had served on the Princeton university faculty since 1942 and was advanced to the rank of professor in 1945. His work was centered in the university's helicopter laboratory in the James Forrestal Research center. He was also a member of the Army i i i Advisory board. Survivors are his wife, Marion Hubbell Nikolsky, and one son, Alexander. A special memorial service will be conducted in Princeton, on a date to be announced.

Victor H. Baker Services for Victor H. Baker, 67, of 122 a street, who died Sunday, i take place tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the William M. Bracken funeral 1041 Noble avenue, with Rev.

William Sullivan, pastor of the Second Baptist church, of- Iciating. Burial will be in Mountain Grove cemetery. Corn in Pennsylvania, Mr. Baker was a former employe of the Underwood corporation and retired two years ago as an em- ploye of the Hawie Manufactur- That the tedding board support the bill or the dissolution of District o. 10; that the board thinks the icst solution to the problem for he school and the community is or the G.

and B. company to iced the school property to the own of Wilton, and for the Wilon Board of Education to con- inue its operation as a school. The board further stated that he agreement is contingent upon he negotiation of an equitable iistribution of the assets of the and B. property between the owns of Redding and Wilton. The question of the amount and method of reaching an agreement is expected to be the main tern of business at the Tuesday meeting.

Zoning Appointment The Board of Selectmen has approved the recommendation of C. Arthur Carlson as a member of the Zoning commission to replace Michael Paulli who his resignation loMhe Republican Town committee last week. Mr. Paulli is expected to be in Europen for four months for ness purposes. Mr.

Carlson will serve until 1965, completing Mr. Paulli's SCC ond term on the board. Mr. Carlson resides on Highland avenue, Georgetown. He is a carpenter-builder.

TEENERS WRITE FOR SPACE DATA By MARTHA COLE WASHINGTON, Feb. 19--(AP) A 13-year-old boy in New York wrote the National Aeronautics and Space Administration: would be willing to die for NASA, my country and the seven astronauts." Another boy, a senior in a Michigan high school, wrolei "My main goal in life to set foot on an alien planet." These are but two examples found today in the letters that keep coming to NASA from young people starry-eyed about space. The boys and Rirls ask serious questions, too--like what courses hey should be taking in high school and what colleges woulc be best for preparation for space ivork. It's amazing how many queries come from girls. Girl Asks M-ycar-old girl in North OBITUARIES ing company.

Survivors are Corner Baker; h5s wife, Eva Iwo daughters, Mrs. Donald Lobdcll, of Fairfield, and Mrs. Michael Pierce, of Bridgeport; two brothers, John and Luther Baker, and a sister, Mrs. Lucinda Stcckley, in Pennsylvania, and seven grandchildren. Rufus Black Rufus Black, 49, of HS7 Seaview avenue, died today at 4:25 a.m.

in Bridgeport hospital whare he was admitted Feb. as a medical patient. George II. Flynn Services for George H. Flynn, I of 526 West Taft avenue, who died Saturday, took place today St.

Augustine's cathedral with a solemn high requiem Mass, Burial was in St. Michael's cemetery. Louis Ilaug Louis Haug, 77, of 157 West- ield avenue, died today at 3:47 a.m. in St. Vincent's hospital where he was admitted Feb.

3. Mrs, James Hcdrick Mrs. Catherine Hcdrick, 75. of 405 Second avenue, Lordship, Stratford, widow of James Hedrick. died today in her home.

Services will take place Thursday at 8:15 a.m. in the Frank Polke and Son a residence. 1546 Fairfield avenue, and at 9 Mrs. Nicholas Masaro Services for Mrs. Philomena Bellafonle Massaro, 67, of 74 Sperry avenue, widow of Nicholas Massaro, who died Saturday, look place today in St.

James church with a solemn high requiem Mass. i a a in St. Michael's cemetery. Celebrant of the Mass was the Rev, Thomas J. Driscoll.

assisted by the Rev. John J. Humstead, deacon, and the Rev. Lawrence LeClaire, sub-deacon. Father Bumstead read the committal.

Bearers were Gene Maricondo, DiMichclc, George Blake, Lawrence BattagKotti, James Tcachman and Charles Prusa czyk. John Mikulka John Mikulka, 73, of 370 East Washington avenue, died today al 12:15 a.m, in Park City hospital where he was admitted Friday as a surgical patient. Services will take place Friday at 8:30 a.m. in the Adzima funeral home, 59! Arctic street, and at 9 o'clock in Sts. Cyril and Methodius church with a high requiem Mass.

Burial will be in St. John's cemetery, Stratford. Born in Czechoslovakia, Mr. Mi- tulka was a resident, here many 'ears. He was a member of St.

John's society, one. First Slovak a of the Free Eagle. hursday al 9:15 a.m. in the Kuir- ield I'uneral home Charles W. Jougicllo and Sons.

36 South Pine Creek road, and at 10 o'clock in he Holy Trinity Byzantine Greek Catholic church, with the Rev. Orosz, officiating. Burial will be in Lawncroft cemetery. Bom in Bridgeport, Mr, Skcbo vas a Fairfield resident since his retiremcnl eight years ago as a hatter with the Hat Corporation of America, Norwalk. He was a veteran of World War I o'clock church Our with Lady of Peace requiem Mass.

Carolina asked the prospects oi aecoming a woman astronaut. "At the present time there are no specific plans for women to be trained as astronauts," wrote her. But it added encour ingly, "perhaps by the time you graduate from college, the picture will change." To the high school girl in New Jersey who asked about job opportunities for women in space work, NASA wrote that several officials had read her letter. And, it said, "they are in agreement that this country can ill-afford to ignore the contributions which able women can make in space science and tech- Burial will be in St. Michael's cemetery.

The Rosary will be recited tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the funera" home. Born in Derby, Mrs. Hedrick was a resident of Stratford 68 years. She was a member of the New England Order of Protection.

Park City lodge. Survivors are two sons, James J. and John F'. Hedrick; a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Deer, all of Stratford; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Charles H. Jackson Private services for Charles H. Jackson, 76, of 228 Oakland street, Stratford, who died Sunday, will a place tomorrow at the convenience of the family in the Ed- funeral avenue, Stratford. Burial will be private. William Jankowskl Services for William Jankowski of 66 Beaumont street, Fairfield mund A.

Luchansky home, 2183 a nology." Builds Capsule died yesterday, take place tomorrow at 8:15 a.m. in trie Fairfield funeral home oi Charles W. Dougiello and Sons 36 South Pine Creek road, and at 9 o'clock in St. Anthony's church with a solemn high requiem Mass. Burial will be in St.

Michael's cemetery. Survivors are his wife, a Mikulka; four sons, Michael, John and George Mikulka all of Bridgeport, and Andrew Mikulka, of Stratford; five daugli Mrs. Mary Adzima, Mrs. 7 rances Poppa and Miss Eliza- icth Mikulka. all ot Bridgeport; vlrs.

Anna Adeski, nf Trumbull and Mr.s. Irene Squilior, of Mil 'ord; a brother, Michael Mikulka of Bridgeport; a sister, Mrs Anna Pivarnik of Czechoslovakia; wo stepsisters, Elizabeth Va and Mrs. Mary Estok, both of Braddock, 28 grandchil drert, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. George EVIltro, Sr. Services for George Mitro, 81, of 411 Canaan road, Stratforc who died yesterday, will take at 8:30 a.m funeral home 591 Arctic street, and at 3 o'clock in St.

John the Baptist Carpatho Russian church, with the Rev John Markovich, pastor, officiat ing. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery, Stratford. place tomorrow Ihe Adzima Panahedeon services, be conducted tonight at 7:30 o'clock the a home. lied yesterday, lake place Anne Morrow Services for Miss Anne Mor row, of 346 Stralfield road.

Fairfield, who died Sunday, will take place at the convenience of the family in the Fairfield a home of Wilmot, West and Gould, ing, 1209 Post road, with the Rev. Howard C. Nutting, pastor of the United Congregational-church, officiating. Burial will be in Oneida, N.Y. ncmher of the William Penn 'ralcrnal association.

Survivors are his wife, Kliza- Balogh Skebo; five (laughers, Miss Geraldinc Skcbo of Southport; Mrs. Dorothy Collins of Stratford; Mrs. Evelyn Jordan of Prospect; Mrs. Elizabeth Swiderski of Norwalk and Mr.s. Joan Shamaly of Huntington; and 12 grandchildren.

Benjamin A. Sorrentino Services tor Benjamin A. Sor- enlino, of 450 Logan street, who died Sunday, will take place tomorrow at 8 a.m. in the Louis A. Abriola and Son a home.

426 East Washington avenue, and at 0 o'clock in Blessed Sacrament church with a solemn high requiem Mass. Burial will be St. Michael's cemetery. The Ladies Guild of Blessed Sacrament church will recite the Rosary tonight al 8:15 o'clock in the funeral home. Mrs, George J.

Thompson Services lor Mrs. Lillian Fox Thompson. 73, of 228 Rowland road, Fairfield, widow of George J. Thompson, who died Friday, were conducted today in St Paul's Episcopal church with the Rev. Oliver Carberry, rector, officiating.

Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery. Mrs. Joseph W. Vcnablcs Services for Mrs. Dorothy Ley Venables, 46, wife of Joseph W.

Venablcs. 203 Raven terrace. Stratford, a i a of the Stratford Town Council, who died Sal a took place today in the Stratford Methodist church. The Rev. Wilfred Hansen, pastor, of iiciated.

Burial was private. Phillip Yakublc Services for Phillip Yakubic 68, of 13 Wigwam lane, Stratford who died yesterday, will take place Thursday at 9:30 a. m. in (he Adzima funeral Jiome, 59 Arctic street, and 10 o'clocl in the St. Nicholas Russian Or thodox church, with the Very Rev.

Stephen Antonuk. officiat ing. Burial will be in St. John 1 cemetery, Stratford. Panahedeon services will bi conducted tonight at 8 o'clocl and tomorrow at p.m.

in the funeral home. Mrs. Antone Souza BROOKFIELD, Feb. 19--Mrs Mary E. Souza, 46, wife of An tone Balthazar Souza of Huckle- two daughter, Mrs.

Marion Finger Miss Paula Schwolert of Riverside, a sister, Mrs. Clara Eberhird of Louisville, a several grandchildren. Mrs. Adam Singer DANBURY, Feb. 19--Mrs.

Anna Louise Schmidt Singer, 74, ot Springside avenue, widow of Adam J. Singer, died Sunday. Private services took place today in the Albert W. Schmidt a home, with the Rev. Hans A.

Voss, pastor of Im- Lutheran church, i i ing. Burial will be in Wooster cmetcry. Mrs. Singer was a a i of anbury and was a lifelong resi- ent of this community. Survivors are two sons, A and Albert Singer; a broth- Gustav Schmidt, and a sis- Mrs.

Walter Ferris, all of anbury, and four grandchil- rcn. Charles E. Peel MILFORD, Feb. 19 Services ir Charles E. Pcet.

76. of 78 unnysidc court, who died Sun- ay in Milforcl hospital, will take ace Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home, 25G Cherry reel. The Rev. Lloyd F.

Wor- ey, pastor of the Mary Taylor Deaths in Nation By THE ASSOClATTn rnF.SS I HOLLYWOOD, Feb. William J. German, 74, of New York, head of the nation's largest distributor of professional motion picture fiim, died Sunday, apparently of a heart attack. He was an associate of the late millionaire Jules E. Brulatour, sole distributor of Eastman Kodak movie film during the heyday of the motion picture industry 1922 to 1046.

He became head of Jules E. Brulatour, incorporated, in 1946 and organized W.J. German, incorporated, in 1952. Feb. 19 BROKER FOUND DEAD IN NORWALK NORWALK, Feb.

19--Harry C. Costello, a retired real estate broker, was found dead last night in the bedroom of his home, 8 Ensign road, Bell Island, a .25 caliber pistol next to his body, police reported. Dr. Robert Nespor, medical examiner, attributed death to an apparent suicide. Mr.

Costello was found by his daughter, Mrs. Jane Conlon, of Brooklyn, who was taking care of him. She said he had been released last Wednesday from the Neurological hospital in New York oity and had been ill more than a year. The Edward Lawrence funeral home, 2119 Post road, a i is in charge of arrangements. PHILADELPHIA, John Strawbridge, a former partner of W.

H. Newbold's Son and company, and a member of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange 1897, died Monday. TOT DIES IN VAIN TRY TO SAVE DOG IN FIRE CONYERS, Feb. ID-(AP) A two-year-old boy perished while trying to save his dog from flames in his trailer home. The boy, Mark Anthony Hootcn.

had been carried from the trailer with his four-year-old brother yes tcrday, but he ran back into the lire to try to rescue the dog, Coroner 0. J. Bradford said. A maid and the grandmother the children, Mrs. E.

D. Dire tried to re-enter the trailer tt save the child hut were forced back by the flames The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hen ry L. Hooten, were at work Bradford said a heater exploded and caused the fire.

One little girl in Ohio said that her science club was building a capsule "similar, we hope, to ones used by the astronauts. 1 "Being the only girl in the club. I have been appointed to price and buy food rations," she said. Could NASA help her? The NASA answers are in gen- ral terms and try only to sug- jest guidelines. They advise the young people .0 talk with their high school counselors and science teachers and read scientific magazines and woks.

Plan a solid general education, NASA tells them, and master the basic fundamentals of science and mathematics. Other Factors To those wanting to he astronauts, NASA has written, "other 'actors are the excellence of your academic record in high school and college and the very important qualities of physical fitness and high moral character." NASA also sends packets of materials (o the space fledglings. And to some it wrote that it would try to get the spacemobile to stop by their school. NASA has 12 spacemobiles in the field in this country. They a paneled carrying equipment and materials, used in space science lecture-demonslra ions.

The space agency docs not make public the names of the letter writers. Mrs. Henry Kellogg Services tor Mrs, a i a Emery Kellogg, 87, of J894 Elm street, Stratford, widow of Henry M. KeJJogg, who died Friday, took place today in the Stratford home of Dennis and D'Arcy with the Rev. Earl M.

Lehman, of Grace Baptist church, Milford, officiating. Burial was Cherry Hill cemetery, Bethel, Vt. Louis Lesko Louis Lesko, of Holly Hill, brother of five area residents, died Sunday in a hospital there. Services will lake place tomorrow at 11 a.m, in St. Mary's Episcopal church, Ormond Beach.

Fla. The Woodward Lowther funeral home, Holly Hill, charge of arrangements. Survivors arc his wife, Lillian Lesko; brothers, John, of Bridgeport. Albert, of Shellon, William, of Allendale, and Andrew Lesko of Daytona Beach, Louis Mrs. MRS.

C. F. MALONEY, WIFE OF EDITOR, DIES WATERBURY, Feb. 19 (AP) Funeral services will be held Thursday for Mrs. Florence Maloncy, wife of Cornelius Maloney, executive editor of The Watcrbury Republican-American Mrs.

Maloney 58, died unex pectedly yesterday in St. Mary's hospital, tn addition to her husband she Is survived by four sons and a daughter. George Oehlschlagcr Services for George Oehlschlager, 63. of 407 Bruce avenue, Stratford, who died Friday, took place today in Holy Name of Jesus church with a requiem Mass. Burial was in St.

Michael's cemetery. The celebrant of the Mass was the Rev. John E. Tomis. The Rev.

Joseph W. Pekar read the committal. Bearers were Leonard Benedeto, Robert Byiteck, Norman and iugene Marsh. Earl Bclford and fhaddeus Schustek. Mrs.

Andrew G. Pallnkas Services for Mrs. Mary Turi 'alinkas. wife of Andrew G. Pa- inkas, of IS? Wilson street, who lioil Saturday, will take place tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.

in the Lesko uneral home, 1390 Fairfield avenue, and at 2 o'clock in the Hun- jarian Evangelical and Reformed with the Rev. Stephen Bessemer, pastor, officiating. Burwill be in Mountain Grove seven sisters, Mrs. Perisky, of Bridgeport i George Beauchemin, of Fairfield; Mrs. Walter Steele, of Old Greenwich; Mrs.

Margaret Young, oi Holly Hilt; Mrs. Evelyn Brown, of Allendalei Mrs. Fred of Yonkers, N.Y., and Mrs. Grand- vide Raymond of Daytona Beach. Julius Litkc Services for Julius Litke, 70, ol 469 Connecticut avenue, who died yesterday in his holme, i take place Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

in the A. G. Baker funeral home 18S8 Stratford avenue, and at 2 o'clock in St. Paul's a church. The Rev.

Donald Sukos sky will officiate. i a will be in Lakeview cemetery. Mr. Lilke was employed will the Underwood corporation re tiring four years ago. He was a member of St.

Paul's- Lutheran church and the Order of the Son of Hermann. Survivors are his wife, Amelia Litke; a sister, Mrs. Olga Stockman, of Stratford; and several nieces and nephews. berry road, died Saturday in Danbury hospital, where she had been a patient since Fri day. Services look place today in St.

Joseph's church, Danbury i a high requiem Mass. Bur ial was in St. Peter's cemetery Danbury. A native of Taunton, Mass. Mrs.

Souza was a resident this area 25 years, and made he home in Brookfield Ihe past 1 years. Survivors, in husband, are a Brookfield; a addition to he son, Antone, daughter, Mrs cemetery. Donate (Daniel) Puccllli Services for Donalo (Daniel) Puccilli, 83. of 456 Charles street, who died Sunday, will take place omorrow at 8 a.m. in the Rich- nrds-Spadaccino funeral home, 499 Washington avenue, and at 9 o'clock in Si.

Raphael's church with solemn high requiem Mass. Burial will be in St. Michael's cemetery. Park City council, of will recite the Rosary tonight at 9 o'clock in the funeral home, Raymond C. Rellly, Sr.

Services for a C. Rcil- 49, of 45 Evers place, who died yesterday, will take place Thursday at 8:30 a in Ihe Lieberum and lleaphy funera home. 856 Lafayette street, and al 9 o'clock in St. Charles churcl ivith a solemn high requiem Mass. i a will be ni Lakeview cemetery.

Airs. John Rutiy Private services for Mrs. Maude Ruby. 67, wife ol John Carlos Dourenco of New ford; her parents. Mr.

and Mrs Antone (Costa) Medeiros; fou brothers, Frank Medeiros Taunton, Manuel Medeiros Cleveland, and Robert and Jo eph Medeiros, both of Hay vorth, three sisters, Mrs rene Corrica and Mrs. Antoin ette Goulart. both of Taunton and Elsie Ramos of Ha vorth, and two grandchildren. George I. Miller DANBURY, Feb.

rving Miller, 79, of Clapboar road, a carpenter, die unday in his home. Services will take place Wee nesday at II a.m. in the Alber W. Schmidt a home, 9-1 a i avenue, with the Re 1 stoddard B. Williams, pastor i Street i i a churcl i i a i Burial will be in til ing Street cemetery.

Mr. Miller was born in Ca mel, N. and lived most of ife En i aren. He also ser ed as a conk for the Old Eighl company, Coast Artillery Corp 'n World War I. Survivors are his wife, Mr Kalhcrinc i i Miller; In Ruby, 139 a street, who died Saturday, took place today in the Bishop a home.

The Rev. Howard C. i of the United Congregational church officiated. Fiurial was in Nicholas cemetery, Trumbull. Joseph Skcbo Military services Josepl Skebo (Szkibo), of 760 King' highway west, Southport, win daughters.

Mrs. Raymon ters, Mrs. Elizabeth Chavc and Mrs. Edward Scvicr of Brooklyn. Mrs.

John Holmes SIIEI.TON, Fcl), in Services will a place a for Mrs. Mary Brodie Holmes, SO of 35 Wooster street, widow ol John Holmes, believed to be the first licensed hairdresser in Connecticut, who died Sunday. They will :30 a.m. in be conducted al the T. E.

Donovan and Sons home. 65 Oak avenue, and at 9 o'clock in St. Joseph's church with a solemn high requiem Mass. Burial i he in St. Mary's church, Unionville.

Joseph F. Healy WESTPORT, Feb. 19--Services Joseph F. Mealy, of 2 Fair- rt road, who died Saturday, 11 lake place Wednesday al 15 a.ni. in the Litberum and eaphy funeral home.

866 Lala- lle street, Bridgeport, and at o'clock in St. Luke's church th a solemn high requiem ass. Burial i be in St. Mich- Ts cemetery, Stratford. Methodist church will officiate, nd burial will be in Milford emetery.

Born in Derby, Mr. Peel rcsid in Milford 50 years. A retired taster plumber, he was employ- with Ihe Theron Ford com any until his retirement in 1945. Ir. Peet was with the Col ege inn 18 years as superin- endent of maintainance.

Mr. Peet 'as Ihe son of the late Charles i. Peet, a Civil War veteran. His wife. Marion Razee Peel the only survivor.

Mrs. Achillc Capoblanco MILFORD. Feb. 19 Services or Mrs. Angeline Capobianco, 0.

of 53 Winthrop court, widow Achille Capobianco, who die londay in her home, will take lace Thursday at 8:15 a.m. in he George J. Smith and Son fu eral home, 135 Broad street, am 9 o'clock in St. Mary's church vith a solemn high requien Vlass. Burial will be in Mary's cemetery.

Born in Benevenlp, Italy, Mrs Zapobianco resided in i 1 6 years. Survivors are five sons, Dr. Ar hur P. Capobinnco. of Bridge xrt, Henry of Fairfield, Alber )f New Haven, and Ernest Capobianco, of Wilmington four daughters, Mrs.

Ed vard L. Rowe, of Bridgeport James Moren, Mrs. Ada Bois, and Mary Oliver, al of Milford; 14 grandchildren; an' 4 great-grandchildren. Lynch and Miss a Miller, an four grandchildren, all of Da The Rev. Walter Schwolerl DANBURY, Feb.

IS-The Rev. Walter Schwolert, 65. o( Bayside. N.Y., formerly of Danbury, and pastor of Redeemer Lutheran church, Baysirie, died Saturday night in Bayside, a an illness of one month. Services will take place Wednesday al 2 p.m.

in Redeemer Lutheran church, Bayside. The Rev. Schwolert was ordained in Danbury 40 years ago, served a pastorale in Mineola, N.Y. five years, and Insl year celebrated his 351 anniversary as pastor ol Redeemer church. Survivors are his wife, Marie Steeg Schwolerl: a son, the Rev.

Xorman Schwolert of Riverside, Miss Helen Norton Landrle MILFORD. Feb. 19--hliss He) en Norton Landrle, 86, formerly of 53 Grant street, died ycsler day in the Pond Point Convalcs cent hospital. Services will take place Wednes day at 8 p.m. in the Cody-Whit Mineral home, 107 Broad street with the Rev.

Irvin Thursby pastor of the Church ot Christ Congregational, officiating. Bur al will be Thursday in Peckhan West cemetery, New Bedford Mass. Born in New Bedford, Mis: was a resident of Milforc years. Survivors are two great-neph ews and a great-niece, John H. Mclnerney NORWALK, Feb.

19-Service or John H. Mclnerney. of 45 vlain avenue, who died Sat urday. will take place Wed nesday at 8:30 a.m. in th Collins funeral home, 32 Eas avenue, and at 9 o'clock in lerome's parish with a reqniei Mass.

i a will be in St. John' cemetery. Alexander Bogdanoulcz NORWALK, Feb. 19-Service 'or Alexander Bogdanowicz, 72 of 162 Ponus avenue, who die Saturday in his home, will tak ilacc Wednesday al 9:15 a.m. i Magner a home, vlntt avenue, and at 10 n'clock St.

Ladislaus church with a re quiem Mass. i a will be in Si John's cemetery. Rnrn in Poland, Mr. Roprinn OWJC7, resided in Norwalk mos of his lite, i was a member the Polish-American club, an was a retired employe of IV Hat Corporation of America. Survivors are his wife, Jan Jahczynska Hogdanowicz: a son George Rogdanowtcz, of Nn walk; two daughters, Mrs.

chael Germain, and Mrs. Michai Mackno. both of Fairfield: foi brothers in Europe; and fiv grandchildren. Gilbert Badciu I I Feb. IS--Gilhe Radvau, 65.

of 22 West a die Monday. Services a place at lime to be announced in tl Thomas E. Ireland a horn IOS Noslrand nrookly, N.Y., and i a will be in Oi Lady, Star of the Sea cemeteo Lawrence, L.I. Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Baden was a retired i a adjuslo He was a veteran of World War U.S.

Ambulance corps, scctii 575, and was a member of Mary's church, Ridgefield. Survivors his wife, Ro Valdivicso Badeau; a son. ward Badeau of Ridgefield; brother, Edgar H. Badeau Rockville Center, I two DEATH NOTICES 1763. in.

lierby. KeK 1 UolfliCi ot 33 ow ol John Holmes, fur i be held i a from Ihc T. FI. Donovan neral Home, 65 Oak al Joseph's Church al hluli Mats nt si. Mary's nionise.

(Vinn. Friendi p'nr. Wednesday 35 J.lf liSOX--In Charles H. of I late Ptialfonl felt. 17.

Ilfi3. husband street, I'ri 1 i i U' al the a i Ir.lrrrnciil will le. No a tiourj. O( Fairfleld, Feb. I 1963.

i i a a i i beloved husband are ml sheet, 66 Jimeral WILLIAM DURKIN, 77, I DIES GREENWICH, Feb. 19--Wit- am Durkin. 77, chairman the executive committee of the alsh construction company ew York city, died yesterday ter a heart attack in Pompano each, Fla. Mr. Durkin had been with the alsh construction company 50 ears.

Survivors are his wife, Mar- arei Durkin; a son. William urkin, of Greenwich and a aughter, Mrs. J. A. Slaltery of rosse Pointc, Mich.

WO BODIES ROM TANK WRECKAGE NEW YORK, Feb. ID escue workers pulled the bodies two men today from a six commercial building in the 'illiamsburg section ot Brook rn where a rooftop tank collapsed and crash through the upper three floors Some 4-1 tons of water cascad through the structure wiie wooden tank gave way yes erday afternoon. Ten person; ere hospitalized, two in seriou ondition. It took rescue workers 10 1 lours to reach Michael Spagnola 0, A half-hour later, they reach the body of Abe Bronstein 3. The delay was caused by the ced to shore up the building, ause of the collapse was not dc- ennined immediately.

Fajrlirld a home ol IV, Elicit no and sons. 36 Koulh I'me a on al a and in SI. A i i n. church nl 9 m. i a solemn tiigh requiem.

I in Ihe i plot In Kl. Michael's rfmeter) 1 may rail 3-7 p.m. Tuesday. Boiary lecila- In MLllord Veb. IB, 1961.

Helen Lundrir, a Bert 66 a formerly ot 53 fJranl ureel, Milford. (ireat a Albert and Donald a Cederslrom. Service-i i IK- held at ine Cody-While tunem home. 107 Bioarl street, Miiford. Wednesday ni p.m.

Inicrmenl in. PecV- ham Wed cemetery. New Bedford. a Thursday al i Frlendi may call Wednesday afternoon and evemr.s. Mlii: In this Teh, 16.

1563. Jnluii hi Ike. ace 70 years, husband til Amelia E.Ltke, cf Connecticut avenue and bj other of Olta Slock- man, Fnemls may alien'! the (torn the A. G. a a honif, 1883 SlraUord.

a on Thursday ych. 31, At 1:30 and at 2 m. from hi, Fjiul'i Lutheran church. 1475 Noble avenue. Inicrmenl in Lake i Calliuc li-iirs Tuesday, lo 9 n.m, and Wednesday, .1 ivm, to 5 m.

nnrl 7 p.ni li 7 pni Friends may contribute tn tlic Memorial Kuml of SI. Paul's Lutheran church in Julius name. UKl'lJiA this rlly Feb. 19. 1963.

John MifeuLka. beloved husband of Mnry Kohal MUculfca of Kait Wash- In 21 on a r'riendi are invited tn attend the a I torn ihc AiULrua a home, 591 Art-lie slrwel. i a a.m. and nt SI. Cyril and n.

f. rJinrch at 9 i a solemn hith Mass, I in sr John's cemetery, a i may call Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m.. Thursday 2 lo 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. I mil)-- In StrRtlord, Feb. I 1763.

(tcorse i husband ol the laic A Warao MUro ol 41) Onaan roar), jitmlfnrd, Conn, J-'Tlerfia arr fnviled lo attend Ihe (ram Adilma home. 591 Arclio street on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. anrl Irom John's The Baptist Carpa'ho Russian Ruck Catholic church. Mill Hill venue. B.I 9 n.nt.

I in si. Johns cemetery, Stratford. i may rail Monday 7 to 9 day 2 1o 5 and 7 lo 9 r-iii. P.inahetleoti senicci on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. MO It HOW Suddenly 1n Kalrllfld.

Feb. 17. W43. NCIs Anne JSonow ol 346 Slrat field anil sister ol FranV; Morrow Uordon J. Morrow.

Georse tovrow. IV. C. Ettershmik and Mrs. K.

K. Dunninc. i a services will lie held al ihc convenience ol Mic lamllj- at tlip Falrlitl'l ChanrL ol i wen and Gouldlnc. Inr. In- lermrnl In Oncida.

K. Y. There will Sc no call in liours. Kindly omit February O'Bn DEATH NOTICES BAKU It --In Uili i Feb. 1 7 1963.

Victor 11, Baiter, husband of Kva Homer Baker at 122 fluroham street, Knends are I i lo attend, the Inner at on Wednesday at 10 a.m. In Ihe William M. Bracken a home. 1041 Noble avenue, comer tipnnz Intel- ment in MounUIn i-emetery. may tall Monday 7 to 9 p.m., Tueiday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 n.m mmiAMU--In.

Milford. Februarv I 1963- Angelina Capgblanro. of Archille CarolJlinco. of i3 Wmtliroi) court, molfitr ot Dr. Arthur Em Fit, Henry and Albert Ca- roblanro, Mrs.

a i Mrs IluBois and A RQIVC. Services will be. al the a home o( Gfone J. snilth a win. 135 Broad Jlllford.

Thursday. Feb 31. al a.m. and a solemn requiem Miss at Si. a i church, at 9 a Interment Fri ine and Wednesday alien ana Or--In Uospunt Feb.

ia, 1963. i i Coe. of Oliver K. Cot of 727 KaM Slate meet. WeslporU Funera! scrMces will be held al Ihf Cnarlei H.

a home, 210 Kail StAle streH. Weslport. Thnrn Feb. 21. Rl 11 a.m.

I in UK Fnrms cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 lo 10 p.rr i I Slmtlord Keh, 19. 1963- Krtis.id t. i i i huiUanrl of Cecil Holier i of a Knends i i 10 a 1 lend the luneral Irom the a ham of Lkebrnim 866 a a itreei. Thursday.

Fell i a.m. al the S'acrert i churcn at hich Mnin. In- a i WCilporl, ivinn Fcb 6 3 y. lleAly. husband Itealrlcc ol 2 F)iirio; VVeslpon i i are invited i intend, the funecul ihc Uebernr and llnme, rtlc SI en Wfdittsdtiy.

f-'rli. fl I 5 i and trom Ft. T.ukfs WrMporl at 9 A.m i hit: Mass ol requiem i i'rlehrme I i a in Mu-hocVi i 6 p.m. an-1 on Tncidny 5 r.m. Kfh Purdie i ol JG a i i i i I or A i i ol 2403 North A l-'ric-ndv are invited to a the futr rral Irom Uie a home ot Llebemm nntl Ucniiliy, 986 street, en Wednesday.

Feb. at A.m. and Irom F.iored rhurrh a.m. a rciuicni hish i hi a in St. Francis cemetery, a i i 1.

KriPinls may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, P.M.IM{A!t-- In this city. Fob, 16, 963. Mrs. Mary Turi Palmkas.

beloved i ol A G. a i a of 187 nre Invite:) the I i a from Uir Funrrnl Home. 1390 Wednesday at 1:30 A a KvanBelicnl a Itcformr-ri Church at 2 n.Ktt, with Ific Hev. Dr. Stephen M.

olficlaMnc. In- term en in i orovc remelery. i i a call frrrtj 6-10 n.rn. Monday, 3-10 p.m. Tuesday.

PKKT-- In i FcS. 17. 1961, K. reel, beloved huibanil ol Marion Kmee I'eel, 78 court. Friends arr iiuitert lo ntlend the a Wednesday.

2 p.m. at the Mllford liome, 256 Cherry stn-ct. In Mil ford cemeiery. Friends may call Tuesday. 2-X and 7-7 p.m.

rtTIT.M--in i i nty, Feh, 193 PonAlo PucrHII. beloved t)And of Marruertta Dortcniio Puccilll. ol JS6 Charles Sjt. Frlenili are I i to allend the lunerBJ Irom Ihe Rich- nrds'FpRdacclno Funeral Home. nn U'ednesdny Ffb 70.

al 8 a.m.. and from SU I'nitrtK at 9 ft i A solemn hlehi ol requiem. I i fn. Pi- MK-hnel's remrrcry. Frlenrli mny t-A't Tiieiday from and 7-10 p.m.

PfliW rity rouicil No, 16, of will recite Ihe Ttieiday at p.m. HF.IIJ.V--In thli nly Feb. 16th. 1963, a r. Reilly of Fditti Rctlly of J5 Kvers place.

Friends are invite rl lo Hie fiiTierAl from I.iebcrum and I i (unerfll home, S66 nn a.m. anl Irom Cliarlcs chnrc!) at 9. i i a iolnrin hlfih Mass of Buriftl In MVri-lnv cemetrry. mav a i ulitr on Tuesday a after p.m. on IVe lines day.

Fb. 18. 1563. Joseph Pkeho. hrloved hnnrl ol lialocli Fkebo ol 743 i UM.

Smithpnrt. arc i i to i Ihr a i Ikinernl of rioii- eifllo S-'ors, Poulh Pmr Creek 9 1 5 ,11 hoi 11 Tlol m1y Grt 1 Ml-- In Uiry lr aiirn-i the nt 3 a.m AbrlolA ami st hi I I I A I F.ii: s-'nn Home, icton A anrl at 9 Sacrament i 7 1 0 Pie' 1n lia John 1 i I n'Ll! -rue A BK 1 her i i i i a a((- Mm; i a if Ollic Onh-, of I 1 Thuridny. -ral frnm and a 1 That i not iy, I tie ad he i' i i tuind wanderert inlo i Sreaminc, liow be, i a nf town land the anrl Kunrmfcy, a 1 the Very rev, Jn'in Ki (Tioir i i E.uke nnd r.ll donors MR ANN'A KUP.IMSKV Think of him Hill the I tny lit not drid. he li iway. i mined by diurMeri, Miry.

Ta I i Memory ahtt a i ihould ba In i Ing 34 In a a ot i a i date. a 410 i U. 2, Conn,.

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