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The Bridgeport Telegram from Bridgeport, Connecticut • Page 31

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Union Group to Hear Nominees for Aboard Die The four candidates tor mayor Iw fVuell nf of Bridgeport will speak lo union 1,1 Vjl "s11 ul delfgales to the Greater Bridge- port Labor Wedtiesdnv liL'fuJi Plnnn nieht at 6 o'clork in rh, the International Union, of Elec- incai worKtrs, Locat 203, at Hallett street. After liearing Mayor Curran, Democrat; Nicholas A. Paiiuzio. Republican: Albert M. Perrocco.

Socialist, and Elias Mirsky. the GLBC Committee on Politlccl Education will set date for a meeting to consider endorsement, Joseph Carveiko, GLBC president said that before hcarirm the candidates, the delegates will meet at 7 p.m. to elect an executive vice president and to install officers. He reported both Samuel Patterson or llie Workers, ana Michael Sorrentino. of the State County, and Municipal Employes union have been campaigning actively for the vice presidential posl Weicker Urges Social Security Boost Speedup WASHINGTON A 30 per cent across the board increase in Social Security benefits1, to take effect Jan.

1, 1970 was urged yesterday by Congressman Lowell P. Weicker R-Cnnn. "Under the present Social Security system many senior Americans who worker! al! their lives have been rewarded with a poverty standard of living in their retirement," Rep. Weicker said as he sponsored lesislation to increase the benefits. The bill offered by Rep.

Weicker Is along lines urRCd by President Nixon except that the Connecticut representative proposes that the increased benefits be effective Jan. instead of ADril 1, 1970. Along with additional benefits the bill provides for automatic cost of living increases to correspond with rises in the national cost of living. Rep. Weicker said, It would also permit a person receiving Social Security benefits to earn up to (1,800 a year without a reduction in benefits, At present a person receiving Social Security can cam up to J1.G80, Any earnings over that amount reduces the benefit payments.

The bill sponsored by Hep. Weicker also enables a man 62 vears of ajje to retire and collect Social Security benefits instead ot the present retirement age of 65 years. Under the present sys-Leni women are eligible tor full benefits at ffi. Expanded Benefits Also included in the bill are expanded benefits and coverage for" children of deceased, disabled or retired workers as well as widows and modification of requirements to be eligible for benefits at 62, Rep, Weicker said. To cover the increased benefits, contribution by workers would be expanded to include income up to S8 000 a vear.

At present contributions are on the first earned a vear. The expanded ruing 1 be effective 'A ntjod oortion of the poor of our nation are senior Americans in a Secur command announced. The plane "fell to the ground ana exploded due to an acci dent," a spokesman said. An in vestlgating committee' is prob ing the cause of the crash, added. The dead were two captains, a lieutenant, a corporal and a p'ri vate.

On the Jordanian front, Israe li army rorces destroyed six houses in ihe occupied Wesl Bank, charging they belonged to memDers oi Arab guerrilla were in Nablus, arid the sixth in tialqilya. The rrtilitary government the West. also announced a new Jewish agricultural settlement will be inaugurated next a' airuii, near I n- of an village destroyed i tne 1957 Middle Last war. It wiil be the seventh kibbutz it West Bank. Military spokesmen reported iwo israen civilians were in jured in a rocket attack from Jordan on an Israeli potash plant on the Dead Sea Monday nignt.

ine plant at Sodom suf fered slight damage. a number oi natyusna roi were fired, and Israeli forces shot back at the points tram wnicn tney came, spokesman said. BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) Foreign Minister Youssef Salem anur.Uaa tin a. aai.iaiicu with American assurances cn Lebanese security. But lie ed the U.S.

statement should have included all other Arab states "with whom we-ai full solidarity." un Sunday, tne U.S. hmbassj had issued a statement assuring Lebanon it would view with the "greatest concern" any threat to its independence and territorial integrity. Salem's state ment was the first official reac- jn. Informants said the Embassy statement was generally interpreted by Lebanese as a firm American guarantee nf their cnuntTy borders. Mrs.

Belinkie Dies; Mother of Judge, 81 Belinkie, 81, for merly of 99 Aldo street, widow oi Henry Belinkie: and mother til Circuit Court Judge Miltnn H. Be linkie ot Bndecport, died yester day in tbe van Doren convalej cent hospital. Services will take piace today p.m. in the A.L. Green fu neral home, 927 Grand street, Kabbie Sanford Hahn and Cantor David Leon, both of Con- Rodcph Shalom, offici ating.

Burial will be in Loyalty cemetery, Fairfield. Brim in Russia, Belinkie had resided in the Bridgeport area tor 53 years ity system which promised finan- Survivors are two sons Judge for their retire-Lgelnikie of Bridgeport and Alfred stead of tranquil gnlden years, they are Jiving in a mining' nightmare as they try to exist on Social Security payments that hareiy provide for a place to live and a starvation diet," Cong. Weicker said. State NAACP Slates Greenwich Conclave Under the theme of "Are You Daing Ycur Thing?" the annual Connecticut NAACP Conference of Branches will meet Oct. 23-25 in Greenwich, With headquarters in the Sheraton New Erinlander, Riverside, delegates wil! attend business sessions in Christ Church, 2U Putnam street, Delegates from Bridgeport named at tlie Sept.

15 chnpler meeting include die Rev. James D. Peters slate president; Lewis Dunlap, chapter president; Mrs. Kiln Anderson chapter president; and Mrs. Charles Washington.

Wavcrly Janes is to be an observer. Workshop sessions will include housing, education, and employment as well as talks by civil rights leaders. Those wlio attend the final banquet Saturday night will hoar' Mat Gonrfe, television commentator and United Nations correspondent for the ABC tele-Vision network. Deadline Is Tonight For 'Jewelry Making' Toniaht is the last chance toi register for a new "Jewelry Making" class iii the Arts and Crafts department lot the Adult Education program, The class meets Wednesdays from 7:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room A.M Central hiEli school.

It began last week. Mrs. Mary Seel-man. Central art teacher, is the TAR SMASHUP FATAL THOMASTON (AP) Donald A. Jones.

33. of Thomaston, died Sunday night when Ills small foreign-made cur struck a tree off Walnut Mill naao, He was pronounced dend at the scene of the 10 p.m. ncr.idcnt in wlilch ho was alone tn the co TEL AVIV (APJ An Israeli air force communications plane; crasnea in tne occupied Sinai Desert Monday, Killing all five persons aboard, the military ters, Mrs. Edith Rothenberg and Mrs. Rose Friedman, both of Fairfield, Mrs.

Ida Usclier of White Plains. N.Y., and Mrs. Sophie Weinberger of Silver Spring, two sisters, Mrs. HeimKie ol and Mrs. Edith Myers of New r.aaaL-a: and I I ar.uan Student's Fatal Plunge Linked to LSD Trip AMHERST, Mass.

(AP) State police investigating the death of a Harvard sophomore on the Amherst College campus said Monday he apparently fell from, the top of a four-story dor mitory while under the influ ence of LSD. Raymond Mahoney said the death of George Mountcas- B. of Baltimore. was apparently accidental. a rtie died ght in a fall about 70 feet.

Police said the Investigation was continuing. Miss Deborah Field MU.FORD Military s.v.irrs for Miss Deborah Dawn Field, 18, a radio operator with the Navy, of Apt. Broadway, who died 'flmrsday in Bain-brlrise. will take place to- at JJ a.m. in we Loay-yvnuc funeral home, iOi Broad street, Milford.

with tile Rev. Earl Lehman, nasior of Grace Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be in Kings hlptovriy st circle. Louis Yobbagi NORWALK Services for Louis Yobbagi, 52. of 20 Charles street, who was found dead in his home Sunday, will lake place today at 2 p.m.

in the Hungarian Reform church. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Survivors include ms wite, Mrs. Barbara Yobbagi. CRASH V1C11M DIES GREENWICH (AP) Injur- ir alalia na a mobile accident have taken the life of Bruce S.

Fnrsch, 24, oi stone wall and tree off North Greenwich, His car struck a Street Saturday morning and he died Sunday night nf head in juries suffered in the accident Services for Claude A. Barlow, (a. of 15 Housatonic drive, Devon, a retired marine engineer for the Gulf Oil company, who died Saturday in Milford hospital, wil Itake place today at 2 p.m. In the Alderson Prentis funeral home, 161 Ocean avenue, New London, Burial will be in west Keck cemetery, Water ford. The George J.

Smith and Son funeral home, 135 Broad street, is in charge of locai arrangements Born In Manchester, England Mr. Barlow had resided in Devon 49 years. S. Russell Purdv, Sr. NORWALK -Services for S.

Russell Purdy, 70, of 17 Boulder circle, who died Friday, will take place today at II a.m. in the Collins funeral home, 52 East avenue, with the Rev. Leland O. Hunt, rector ot the Trinity Episcopal church, of ficiating. Burial wil! be in Riverside cemetery, Sister Mary Sperata Services fur Sister Mary Sperata, the former Mary Ann Klelbasa, 77, a member of the Hnly Family of Naiareth, Mnrinn Heights, who died Satur day in.

the Nazareth hospital, fnuaaeipnia, win taxe place to day at 9 m. in St. Adalbert's church, Elmhurst, N.Y.; with the Rev. Alfred Stopyra, OFM, officiating, followed by ittal services noon in tne Holy Family cemetery, Marian Heights. The Miner Funeral home, 155 Main street, is in charge of arrangements: Born in Poland, Sister Mary Sperata entered the order from Jewett City, in 191G, She had assignments in Chicago, Balti more, and Utica, N.t.

Her last assignment was in St. Adalbert's Convent in Elmhurst, N.Y. Survivors include several cousins in Jewett City. Mrs. Blrdsey Dean NF.WTOW*:— Services for Hil da A.

Dean, 74, widow of Blrdsey 'Dean of Route 34, Sandy Hook, who died Sunday in Dan-bury hospital, will take place Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Honan funeral home, 5G Main street, with the Rev. Harry S. Henrich, rector ot St. John episcopal church of Sandy Hook, officiating.

Burial will be in ioar cemetery in Sandy Hook. Born in Pound Kidge, N. she was a resident of Sandy-Hook 56 vcaTS. She was a mem ber of Myra chapter, Order of the Eastern Slur. Survivors-are five sons, Arthur Thrail and Richard Dean, both of Sandy Hook, Robert Dean ot Hawleyville, William Dean of Sandy Hook, Charles Dean of Southbury; one daughter, Mrs.

Kenneth Hensel- -Sandy Hook; three brothers, Michael Hanlon ot Southhury, Hiram Hankin and Joseph Hanlon, bolh of Sandy Hook: four sisters, Mrs. Eliza beth Carey, Mrs. Louis Gulacsy, Mrs. Edward Knapp, all of San- Hook and Mrs. Gordon Brown, of York city, and 20 grand-: children and several nieces andi nephews.

Frank Louden NEWTOWN Services for! Frank Louden, 85, of Church Hill road, who died Sunday jn Dan--bury hospital, will take place Wednesday at I p.m. in the Honan funeral home. 50 Main street. Burial will be in Putnam cem etery, in Greenwich. Born in Greenwich, he resioeo there most of his life, employed laborer.

Later nc moved to Newtown where he resided nine years. urvivert oy inree Sylvester Luuden, Henry Louden, both of Danbury, and Gilbert Louden, of Kirkwcod. N.Y.; five daughters, Mrs. Joseph Tirello of Stamford, Mrs. Clarence Palmer of Newtown, Mrs.

Donald Ctir- Danbury, Mrs. Matlin Patterson of Sandy Hook and Mrs. Alfred Gosiie or Danbury; one brother, Obeiiiah Louden of Greenwich and 39 grandchildren and 63 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Edward J.

Carter, Sr. DERBY Services far Elizabeth Mary Cassin Carter, 7S of 13 Stygar Terrace, wife Df F.d- ward J- Carter, retired supervisor of the 'Connecticut State Department of Motor Vehicles i lormer ueroy lire cmei died Mondav morning In Griffin hospital, will take place Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in the L'ohvell funeral home, ilO Elizabeth street and 0: 15 o'clock in St. Mary's church, Derby! with a requiem Mass. Burial will he in St.

Mary's cemetery, Ansonia. Burn in Valley Falls, N.Y., she moved to Sheltun in 1902 and had been a Valley resident since then. She was educated in the Derby school system and was a member of St. Mary's church. In addition to her husband, she survived by four children, Edward J.

Carter, former Derby Are chief: William F. Carter, Mrs. Elizabeth Marren, and Mrs. Katherine Lonlon, all of Derby; three sisters, Mrs. Paoi Johnson of Ansonia; Mrs.

Mar-carel McCee of Bridgeport, and Mrs. Jennie Ward, of Hartford; a brother, John Cassin of Bridge port; 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. NEWTOWN Private services for Louis A. Schonleben, 92, of Bnggs Hill road, a relired furrier, who died Sunday in his home, 1 will take place in the Honan funeral home, 56 Main street. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery, New York city.

THE BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1969 OBITUARIES Hatpin Mrs. Rose Mcath Halpin, of 52 Rowsley street, widow of Charles J. HalHiii. died yesterday in St, Joseph's Manor. Trumbull.

Services will take place Thurs day at 9 a.m. in the Mullins and Redgate funeral home, street, Trumbull and at 10 o'clock in St. Ann's church, Bridgeport, with a requiem Mass. Burial will be in St. Michael's cemetery.

Born in Danbury, Mrs. Halpin lived here most of her life. She was a member of the Bridgeport Art League, St. Ann Altar society and the Glenmary guild. Survivors are two oaugniers.

Irs. William Mahoney ot Monroe and Mrs. Arthur Sideleati of Nor-walk; two brothers, James Meath and Donald Mcath, both oi Bridgeport; two sisters, Mrs. Earl Donegan of Fairfield and Miss Helen Meath of Bridgeport: II grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Charles Napolitano Services for Charles J.

Napoli tano. 65. of 145 Harral avenue, who died Sunday in his home, will take olacc tomorrow at he Parente-Lauro lunerai 559 Washington avenue, and. at 9 o'clock in St. Joseph's church with a requiem Burial will be in St, Micl cemetery.

Born in White Plains, Mr. Napolitano resided in Bridge port 63 years. He was president of the Charles Napolitano and Plumning contractors ior ia years, i Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Antoinette J. 'Coviho Napolitano; Vlivwt r.

NaoO I laa Bridgeport; three daughters. Miss Jean M. pjanonrano, marie Napolitano, both of Bridge port; and Mrs. Adeline E. Ber-linskis, of Fairfield; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

William A. Nlssenstm Services for William A. Nis- senson, 78, of 136 Federal street, retired -elf-employed insur ance' and housewares salesman, who died Saturday in his home, took place Sunday in the A.L. Green funeral home, with Rahbl Mnsha Epstein of Congregation Aeudas Acbim and Cantor Jon as Gcwirtz if. Congregation Sha-are Torah officiating.

Burial was in Agudas Achim cemetery, Fairfield. Bnrr ir fiv'ed in Bridgeport 60 yeaTS. He was a memher of Agudas Achim Synagogue. Survivors are his wile, Kerac- ca Kapian Nissenson; two sons, Morris Nissenson of Madison and George Nissenson of Miami. a daugmer, Mrs.

tunui Rome of Bridgeport: a brother, Gearee Nelson of New York city. eight grandchildren; a great- grandchiiu, ana several nieces Fred A. Giordano Fred A. Giordano, 55, of 42 jmmlt street, self-employed plumber, died yesterday in West Haven Veterans' hospital. Services will take place Thurs day- at 9 a.m.

in the S. Spadac-cino and Sons funeral home, 499 Washington, avenue and at JO o'clock in St. Raphael's church ith a requiem Mass. Burial wili in St. Michael's cemetery.

Born in Mr. Giordano lived here most of his life, He was a. memher of the' i Butler Post, VFW, sylvan Crest Post -777, American Legion and Plumbers Local 173. Survivors are his wire, Mrs. Murina DeSanti Giordano of Bridgcpnrt: two sons, Fred Giordano Jr.

and William Giordano nd a daughter, Miss Linda all of Bridgeport, four mothers, Uomioick, Angelo, John and Thomas Giordano, all of Bridgeport: three sisters, Mrs. Anastasio, Mrs. Carmella McLaughlin, both 'of Bridgeport and Mrs. Rose DeSanti of West Haven: and several nieces and Arnold J. Waite MONROE-Servlces for Arnold J.

Waite, 69, of 621 Monroe turnpike, who died Saturday will take place today -at a.m. in the Wilmot, West' and Goulding funeral home; 406 Main street. Stepney, with the. Rev. Daniel R.

Col-ley, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be in. Pine Grove cemetery, Ansonia. Mrs.

Robert W. Erie Services for Mrs, Delia Teller Erie, 72. uf 1683 Banium avenue, Stratford, widow of Robert W. Erie, who died Sunday in Bridge port hospital, will lake place today at 2 p.m. in the Dennis and DA rev funeral home, 2bll Main Mrs.

Btla Ando Mrs. Lena Pauline Fedor Ando, of 36 Poplar street, widow' of Bela Ando, died yesterday in Bridgeport hospital after a long illness. Services will take place Thurs- oay at a.m. tne craim Polke and Son funeral home, J546 Fairiield avenue, and at 10 o'clock in the Silliman Memorial Baptist ciiurcn, witn tne kcv. mm Lindsay, pastor and the Rev.

Wil liam B. Molnar, of New Haven officiating. Burial will be ii Mountain Grove cemetery. Born in Hungary. Mrs, Ando lived here 60 years.

She retired rrorri the Dictaphone corporatiot six years ueo after 15 years. Mrs Ando formerly taught Sunday seritiol at the Silliman Memorial aha rail wiierr vaa; member of the Ladies Aid So ciety. Survivors are a daughter, Grace Redin of Bridgeport brother, Charles Fodor of Bridgeport and a sister in Hungary: two grandchildren, Francis Redin of Milford and June Lacnko of Danbury; five great-grandchildren anil' altar-; aaa a Joseph Potkay Joseph Polkay, Si, of 449 Pem broke street, died yesterday in Yale New Haven hospital. Services will take place Thurs day at 6:30 a.m. in the Radozycki funeral home, 305 Pulaski street and at 9 o'clock in St.

Michael the Archangel church with a re quiem Mass. Hunal will ne in at. Michael's cemetery. Born in Worcester, Mr. Potkay lived here 30 years.

Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Veronica Wallace Potkay of Bridgeport; a son, Konert Potkay and a daughter Miss Janice Potkay, both of Bridgeport; two brothers, Stephen Potkay of New- Britain ana Lucien Potkay New Hampshire; two sisters Mrs. Florence Otvinoski of Mid dletown and Mrs. Mamie Staubiey of Torrington; and several nieces Mrs. Salvaiore Sclelzo Mrs.

Anna Santone ScielzD, 76. wife of Salvatore Scielzo of 730 Palisade avenue, died yesterday in her home. Services will Lake place Thurs day at 8 a.m. in the S. Spadac cino and Sons funeral home, 499 Washington avenue, and at o'clock in Holy Rosary church with a requiem Mass.

Burial will be St. Michael cemetery Born in- Carlandina, Italy, she lived in Bridgeport for sixty years. Jn addition to her husband, she Is survived by a son, Jerry ScieJ io of Stratford; three daughters, Mrs. Katherine DiZenzo, Mrs. Carmella G.

Kinsman, and Mrs. Edvtlie Salvacaio. all of Bride' port; a sister, in Italy; 14 grand children; 17 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Stanley Mazzabufi Stanley L. Maizabufi, 69, of 376 East Washington avenue, died yesterday in Bridgeport hospital.

Services will taxe place inurs-day at 10 a.m. ia the S. Spadaccino and Sons funeral home, 499 Washington avenue, and at 11 o'clock in the Holy Rosary wilh a requiem Mass. Burial will be in St. Michael's cemetery.

Born in Ascoli, Italy, h- lived in Bridgeport for years. He was; reined maintenance mar Warnaco, Inu. Survivors are his wife. Schlapher Maizabufi; three William Mtizznouf! Huntington; four daughters, Mrs Eva Liiperella of Bridgeport, Mrs Marie Brown, and Mrs. ElanDre; Choate.

both ot Huntington. Mrs, Mary Lou Varnum of Mil-ford; two brothers. Charles Maz zabufi of Naugatuck and Frank Mazzabufi of Bridgeporl, a sis- Mrs. Carmen ItenzuIIt of Trumbull; nine grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. James Stanley Cave Services for James Stanley Cave 76, of 89 Bunnell street, who died Sunday in his home, will arr i I aa be announced in the Henry E.

Bishop and Son funeral home, 1139 rairiield avenue, ire uev. James S. Hood, pastor of Fairfield -Grove Methodist church officiate. street, Stratford, with the Rev. Mrs.

Cecil Alexander Lave Arthur' .1. Monk, rector of Christ Mrs. Elizabeth Espctitc Services fur Mrs. Elizabeth Espetite. 75, formerly of Bridgeport, who died Saturday the Durham Convalescent took place yesterday in Notre Dame church wilh a Mass of requiem.

Burial was in Dur- tiam cemetery. Survivors arc three Edward Rondykc of Bridgeporl, and John and Joseph Yates, both 1 mrf.cld; fwjr siMcrs, Mrs John Caclio, Mrs. Michael To-masko, and Mrs. Charles James, all of Fairfield, and Sister Mory-ann Antina of Brooklyn, N. Y.

Cave was a Bridgeport resident Episcopal church, officiating. Mrs. Lharles He retired 12 years ago from Rilling Dermetrics com pany of Bridgeport. He was member of Downtown Lodge AF and AM" of Minneapolis, Minn. survived by his Bene seller duCharme, 77, widow of Charles E.

duCharme, of 17 Schu- i bert lane, died yesterday Greenwich hospila Services will take place Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Old Greenwich Preshylerian church. Burial will be private. The Frank M. Reilly funeral home, 31 Arch street is in charge of arrangements.

Born in Jobs Corner. Mrs. duCharme was a resident of (Iraia v. i nine years. Survivors arc two daughters, Mrs.

Jeanne D. Edwards, of Greenwich and Mrs. James Mc-Corniick Df Easton; and seven grandchildren. Services for Irving A. Hunzi ker, 51, of 1183 Pembroke street.

a personnel assistant at Remington Arms, who died Sunday will take place Wednesday at 5:15 a.m. in the H. Lawrence A. Spod- nicH funeral home, 225 Park street, and at 9 o'clock in St. jc.in Njpomucenc church wilh a requiem' Mass.

Burial will be in St. Michael cemetery. Catholic War Veterans auxili ary 1250, the Guild of Our Lady of Fatima, and the Holv Name society of St. John's parish attend the Liturgy of the dead tonight at 8 o'clock in the funeral "uorn in New Hartford, N.Y Mr. Hunziker was a resident of Bridgeport more than 30 years.

An Army veteran of World War II. he was awarded the Bronze star. He was a member of the 43rd fnfantry Division Veterans association and a former advisor to the Junior Achievement pro-gram. He was vice president of St. Johns Nepomucene Holy Name society, a member of the board of directors and secretary Ol Keininuton Arms Federa Credit Union, a 'member of the Quarter Century club of Rem ington Arms pnd Junior Trustee ot St.

John Nepomucene church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Stephanv M. Kokoruda Hunziker; a son, Charles I- Hun ziker; and a daughter, Christina Hunziker, both of Bridgeport; five sisters, Mrs. Mary Kinney of Malvern, Pa.

Mrs. Thelma Blank, Mrs, Dorothy Carl and Miss Catherine- Hunziker all of Utica, N.Y., and Mrs. Esther Stilwcll, of New Hartford; and several nieces and nephews anc grand nieces and grand-nephews, Frank Contl Services for Frank Cunti, 77, of 1170 Park avenue, who died Sat urday in Park City hospital, will take today at a. m. Ir the S.

Spadaccino and Sons fu neral home, 499 Washington ave nue and at 8:45 clock Augustine cathedral 'vith quiem Mass. Burial will Independent Italia West Wyoming, Pa Stephen Cslre, Sr. Services for Stephen Csire, Sr. 84. of Harrison street, Hollywood formerly of Bridgeport, whn died Thursday in Hollywood, will take place today at 10:30.

a.m in the Frank Polke and Son funeral residence, 1546 Faiifield avenue, and at 11 o'clock in the First United Church of Christ. The Rev. F.mil Nagy, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Moun tain Grave cemetery. Earl F.

Higgins Services for Earl Francis Higgins, 5B, of 36 Garden terrace, formerly of Ellsworth street, and long active in Gaeiic American activities in Brdigeport, who died Sunday in St. Vincent hospital, will lake place today at 8:30 a.m. in the Lesko funeral home, 1390 Fairfield avenue, and at 9 o'clock in St. Ann's church with a requiem Mass. Burial will be in St.

Michael's cemetery. Joseph Kurdewan Services for Joseph E. Kurde wan, 45. of 100 Ridgefield avenue, who died Monday in par; husmta' vail lar-a Thursday at a time to be announced in the McLaughlin funeral home, 625 Pavonia avenue. Jersey City, N.

J. Burial will be in Hnly Lross cemetery, rioi-tn Arlington, N. J. Born in Jersey City, N. Mr.

Kurdewan had been a resident of the Bridgeport area for 15 years. He was employed as a supervisor at Jenkins Brothers. He was an Armv veteran uf the Korean He Is survived by a sister, Mrs. Helen IJronowskl of Bridgeport. Lester E.

Lavlnlettc, Sr. Services for Lester E. Laviolette. of JI4 Cottage street, a retired time keeper for the Underwood corporation, who died Sunday in his home, wil Itake place tomorrow at 15 a.m. in Lharles w.

uaugieuo ana sons Mineral home, 798 Park avenue, 3 a caica in St. George church witli a requiem Mass. Burial will be in St. Michael's cemetery. John F.

Shea Military services for John F. tea, 05, uf 236 Grove stieet, Manchester, N. H-, formerly ot Fairfield, a retired custodian for the Fairfield school system, who died Sunday in his home, will take place Thursday at 15 a.m. in the McDonough funeral home, Manchester, and a 9 o'clock in St. Ann's church with a requiem Mass.

Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery, Bedford, N.H. John W. Kanuch Services Tor John Kanuch, 1465 East Main street, re tired owner of the Old Mill res taurant on Pembroke street, who died Saturday in St. Vincent's hospital, will take place today at 15 a.m.

in the Bracken funeral home. 1041 Noble avenue o'clock in St. John Nepomucene church with a re quiem Mass. Burial will be. in St.

Michael's cemetery. Henry Worsham Services for Henry Worsham, formerly of 1027 Housatonic avenue, who died Thursday in Bridgeport hospital, will lake place today at 1 p.rn, in Ihe Bethel A.M.E. church, with the Rev. Samuel T. Smith, pastor, officiating.

Burial ivill be in Park cemetery. Booker Pittman, Of Jazz Fame, Dies RJO DE JANEIRO (AP) Booker Pittman, jaiz musician grandson of American Negro scholar Booker Washington died uf cancer Monday in a Sao Paulo hospital. He was 60. The clarinetist, who played alongside such Jazz greats as Louis Armstrong, Duke Elling ton and Count Basic, had been a long time resident of Brazil He first came here in 193S to play in the great casinos and after a few years in Argentina reiurnca to seme oown in Brazil. He married a Brazilian woman, and his step-daughter, Eliana Pittman, is one of the best known Brazilian singers ana now also is an actiess.

Pittman began his musical ca reer in Dallas. Texas, where hi played clarinet wilh a high scnooi nana cnuccl Chasers." Next Pittman went to KaniJ.5 City where he played for ihe late Benny MDten and I hen toured Europe with Armstrong. Charles C. Newton Services for Charles C. Newlor 74, of 135 Austin street, who die Sunday ia Pji'I.

City ivi I aaja- Oiaaraaa in the Gannon and O'Connor funeral home. 515 Washington ave nue, ana at 10 elect; in George's church with a Mass of requiem. Burial will Michael's cemetery. he in SI. Born in Bridgeport, Mr.

Newton was a life long resident of Bridge port, He retired from the New England Transportation company ten years ago. He was a member at tne Legion ol Mary hi M. George 5 cnurcn. Survivors are his wife, Mrs Beatrice Reyburn Newton; sons. Clifford R.

Newton nf Stam ford and C. Kenneth Newton nf Bridgeport: a daughter, II Joseph Staneko of Trumbull sister. Mrs. John P. May Bridgeport; five grandcliildren and several nieces anil nephews.

James Plnwski Private services fur Jamei Plawdti. of 702 highway, who died Monday in Fairfield, will take place today st p.m. in the Chsrles Dougicllo and i home. HarK ave nue, with the Rev. Lynn Wood officiating.

Survivors are Ins wife, Mrs Prllria PI iWfki; "aaa dauglltflS Miss Jean Plawski, Miss Lucie Plawski, and Mrs. Charlotte Or Ion. all of sFirfield. and om brother, Anton Plawski, of Mil- Mrs, Edith Van Alsryne Curtis Services Jor Mrs. Edith Van Alstyne Curds, 80, who died Saturday in the home of her nephew, Thurston B.

White, of 128 Laughlin road easl. Stratford, where she resided will take place to day at II a.m. in the Dennis and D'Arcy funeral home, 2611 Man street. Stratford, with Ihe Rev Arthur Tedcastle, Pastor of the Stratford United Metii church, officiating. Burial will be Union cemetery- DEATH NOTICES corner HoiKock, en TMirsdov in nl 'llllman Memerlnl at 10 rpv.

David Ml. Grace, cflm- 527 Grand ilrral, lutsdav Gt Inlefmenl In Loyally Ltmmri Forfltld. CAVE-ln (hi! Cllv. Oct. 15.

WW, i-nai! tx Ihe II ncrol home of Henry K. eitfoo an rolrlleld on Wrdne-day at n.m. Cremation ot Movnlal Sen. 113? ri ovenvc. on Wedne; Grove c-cmctcry, Filindi may cn Tuliday 3-S, 7-9 pin- In ihls city Oclober on Tuesday, Octo bcr Uth at und 0' E.J5 o.m in aa A.T.aaln,'- Mil aaaa of aaaar.a dor-t llallan comtlery.

West Pervna. Friends may call Monday 3 tc nUrsd Derby, and al 9:15 n.m. al Merry's cnurcn, uemy, ior sureroi mass, in rVrary'5 cemnery. ry, Ansonia. i-ri-noj day.

3-5 and 7-9 p.m. CSIHB-lri Holiywwd. Ocoftcr 9, Sr. -lOTliwr. dues aMIywcM.

1 al a Friends are Invl'erf 10 al- Ill, turiL-l a Hi.nr-n rr-. dence nl rmrK Poke and Eons. 1516 avrna- Karaaaa at ICanO -j rn unJ In, a nl a.m. with Rev. r-iaay, pastor, cemelery.

Friends may COll S.n-daK, 7-9 pan 3-5, 7-0 p.m. CUHlls-H Slrollord, Oclcber 11, 1949. Edllh Van Alslrne Curia al 12B nnn-i annrl. I I i a- c-a 5ervlLcs van be hcW on luesrfav nl II cr-. al, 1 -r: 1 aurnro Kun.r aLII Dairr, '-Ml 0 1 SMrr- UnlOrt Cemetery.

raaa ma call a a and 7-9 p.m. DEAN In Danbury, October mi. Hilda A. Dean, aae widow eird-Deon ol Route Sandy Hook, annran! yravkes villi be re'd at Ihe Honan runerol home, 54 Main slreel, ucnaenri, 1 nrtrja, al 11 nlfr-inenl in Friends may Wendevlaf 7-9 m. DUCHARME In Greenwich, OcloMr I960.

Dalle Leilcr DuCliorme ol 17 Cos Cob. tanar-s nnChorme. Memory services an r.ad nam lam un r.r[(.n w.rl rnn- l-trrn-n Fr nnda may coll Ine FionK W. Relllv funero 31 Arc slree', Grtenw c-Tuisdey, 7 p.m. lo 9 p.m.

Elizabeth Btril DANBURY for Elizabeth Earil, formerly of 38 Bafmforth avenue, who died Sunday In Fairfield Hills hospital, Newtown, will take place Wednes day at 8:15 a.m. in the Cornelius Delury Memorial, 111 Main street, and at 9 o'clock in St. Joseph's church, with a Mass of requiem Burial will be in St. Peter ceme tery. Mrs.

Baril was born Czechoslovakia, came to this city 52 years ago and had lived here until her recent illness. She was a member of the National Sla vonic society. Mrs. Baril was a hat trimmei with the former Frank H. Lee Hat Co.

She is survived by two sons, Eueenc Baril of Fort Wayne. and Robert Baril of Dethel; two brothers. Stephen PoDerno of West Haven and Michael Kopcmo of Brookficld; two sisters, Mrs. Roger O'Connor of Poway, Calif, and Mrs. Emil Seaman of Dan-bury; and by five grandchildren.

Antonio Dominiek, Sr. NORWALK-Scrvices Tor Antonio Dombilck. of North Taylor avenue, a retired laborer, who died Saiiirnay in Norwalk hospifsl, will take place today at 6:15 a.m. in the Norwalk funeral home, 91 East avenue, and at 9 o'clock in St. Malthew's church with a requiem Mass.

Burial will be in Assumption cemetery, Westport. DEATH NOTICES BTIMGER In Nils cllv. October li, AdEle Ebllnoor, widow ol AlPert, lin n' nl kr-n. II aarracll Of Orlve, Trumeull. conn, prl- vole mnerol ser-aa va-rr- Interment "III In washlnglon ra rnns'-r, Bcllin-ra La al Ilia art Geu-UB P.

Poller ond son Ignernl home, r-ir-nelc ovcrue, BrKrjepo-l, Conn, were In charge of arrcngemenls. ERLE in this clly. oitober 12, 1W9. Oclle T.clter Erie, beloved widow ol Poh-rl Erie am mrilhf, nf Iln.rniin al SMaTan ana Mr-, aaa- aadwrll ol 1(63 ovenuc. Stratlord.

Servkei Tueidjy ot 2 p.m. ul Ihe SlraTlord lurp-nl ol Deirls KiJu loll Vain area', Inl.ffnl LaKevlew cemelemy. Friends may call Woniley, 3 p.m. '5 p.m., 7-9 p.m. Alalia saopler Order al Easlem Slor will e-emplity Thslr rlruoi Monday al FlELO-ln Bolnbrldoe, Maryland.

Deborah Down Field, beloved daughter or aid Mrs. IX. Flokl. at M6 Oi '-a, ad at a.n I -n-a I arr.n ai laeal, fMI ford, Tuasdny THIRTY-ONE DEATH NOTICES rUSSAIUFI In this city, Octobtr 1J, 1M9, MniigDirfl, lalhcr of William. Lfo, and Jaima Morrobull, Mn, Lgpurffld, fAty Vrfirle Lou Vcrnum.

or-d V.rs. f.hwit; brothtr ol crrorln utid FionK iV.D:;ot.jll.. and Cur-men Rprjulll- Frltndi In iwitrgl Irftm rne s. Sewda-tckio ofid mw rwrne, 479 Wash-Ington avcniM, on Thursday, October Ifi, nl 10:00 a.m. and at In Holy Rcwry Church wilh Wigsi rsq-jlem.

fnlcrmeni in V. Mithcel 3 KmrJtrif. Frfentfi nwy call TutKfDr', ia p.m., Wedntidoy to and Id 9 p.m. McCLINCH. JR.

lo Tampa, Ode Lady of the AisumnNan church, Fair-iiHd. on Cclwtf 17 nl a rn, In Mlcrnnl's CffM-lery. Friends may coll al" the Godirty and Conway lunerol home. 20V cvtnur. on J-J 7-9 p.n, tn city.

October Nawlrtone, al Antolnplle J. CaHrtO ov.ivA,e, ob- Friends, ore kivlfed to Mlu Rcje and Tucsdoy irun 3 io 5 and 7 CWTON-ln 1Pili Clry, del. 13, IW, Charles C. Newlon, huihonri at Healrlce Riybuiti Niwisn, ot 13S SI. are Invited to otfer.d Ihe funeral ol Ihe Gonnon 4 O'Connor iimprBi hwne, 515 Washington an Wednssctay marnltw ct 9:30 and al 51.

Deorpc'i church nf 10 i l-t cr I V.a:-. s-, I In SI. MlChOCi's ccrrdcrv. Frtendi moy call Monday from 7 la and Tuesday from 3 Id 9 p.m. ODELL In Nrtw Havin, Ocl.

11, 1949, nr Gienbower Horn-. den. hmba.Td of Eve CartMl DdeD, tf Cl.isler. Odell of Lockhorl, t'lfn in nwmary may he made to Cfilvtsry BppMtf church, PLAWSKI-ln FoTriltld, Ocl. 13, James Piawikl, belnved husband or unerfll services Ices hefd -cit.

ciirriei vv. Doioielio ond Sons tonsro! home, Tfi ParK camtr of w. liberty on Tuesday al 2 3.m„ MgndDji 3 ID 5, 7 lO 9 r.m. hl-rm-n- nl 1hf mnarnlrp- nl tho --nrJ it, in'jf v. -lF -o 1-e D-born-.

I le CDMm3 ihilp F-urd ol WlllO'-d High ScJiMl. POTKAY In hew Hcven, Oclo- tcr 53, 19J9, JDicph Polkay, bended ORMNfij in West Hojcn. Otfaber huwaiid at zc rtalloce al 13 iiu rred A-pdo Giordano. 41 slreel. Friends ore r.UTM.-,.,..

r-o-e. s'rxr. of Ftca, end William Okjrdonn Q1 1 0 3 ni. 0nd from it and WIm Linda brother ol Mlchcel Ardnnael Churth 9 Cnrnl-lrk. Ar-n'u, Ju 11 end rEqUl-m Glordanp, Wrs.

Siw Anastojlo, st. Mkhoil's cemetorv. Friends DcSflnll. Fr ends oro to attend Hit. vi- n.nnrl-^-rln:.

end sons tuntral home, Wostilnnlcw on Thunday, October lihi at a.m.. and ul a.m.. ki SI. r-urch wilh a erf rea ijTam, intermenl In SI. Michael's cenir-tpry Friend mor mil Tiwaday 7 to 9 to 5 and 7 to 9 In TrumbuJI.

Oct. 13, 1W9. Rom cipoth iislpln we 0' Ihe lole Crnrles Hfjhir ni 57 ritiwslev itrsei, LOr'. C'ctl I hi THcr.1 Ociaoer n- I- the Long ll iuncal of Mullins and Reilguh, shell a'd plot-r, Trumbull oi the partway) wl'n vtmr'erv, 1 r1 5 may call Wednesday from 3 10 5. and 7 Id 9 pjn.

HIGGIUS In this OclObtr 12, Clly St cousin I Orchard Mcrlo-i Norton Ol Derby. ri-y nl a.m. En tsr-o tuneral home, 13P0 HirrfUkl i and ot 9 a'c'ocK 5L An-'s 0 rtqu (s--- mott HUNZIKER In this dty, October 17, 1969. Irving A. Hunziker, belavad hus band cf STephankr AA.

KokoruJo Hun liker of 11UJ iircri Church ol SI LAVIOLETTE, SR, The nl far I sr Pntimo, Name Soclelv or St. John's cn-jrc Ajx. Fosl 2M. wJ! rDC-c i lj cl" I1 KAKUCH In this city October 11, 1F49. Johi w.

Kcnuc-, beioved husband o' watiiixir Kuii-l-, Uii Ef.l itrr-', IT.rnrl. Invllid to allcr-d turerol trem rhe funeral home, 1011 Noble ul-, Liii'nc: Spring st. (East Bridge-oorrJ on Tuesday, October at p.m., ond In tttt Church of St. John Friends nwy Crtl Z-5 and p.m. The Holy mc Society of St.

Jean's crurch. ci r. i V.V. Aux, Post -i253 Villi attend Hid 114 Cottage the funeral ern 1he Sons funeral home, uven.ue. corner ot W.

Lllwrly tlrcel cn Octooer 15 nt 8:15 o.m. and ir. St. George's church ct cm. a nf Requiem.

Er. OlI y. f-'riendi moy cflll Tuesday trnm 3 la Gj-ten CARD UF THANKS wkh Id express our appreciation for hind sympathy expressed to ui In Ihe of our deorJy beloved merwtr. Annn lioibk. tiHc a iv co we The Bereaved am CARD THANKS CARD OP THANKS i.r'c-ved aisnv-ky- lf il: wl-S cicrov- the pailbeari'i, aitd cf Bereaved Ftwnllir IALMENBERA Suddenly In tWS OLfober Henry It bU Pork avmwt.

Friends orr (n. YJ to offend trw funeral from ttit Charles ft. DougieMo ond Sonj lunerol home. Ttt Pork avenue ccrner of W. Liberty Urtet ni October af 11.

CO a.m. wilh the Rev. Lynnwood, oMIcfaiino, lermenl In Oaklawn cemetery, Fairfield. Frlendi may coif Tueiday fram 1 lo ALTHOU5E Suddenly In clly, Oc-tcber 13tn. Arthur Snll-" I.

1 husbend rl -J Ol Arthur, Windy Anne, nnd Carol Let, evenv'e, Bridgeport art Ihe Lcrdshlp Communi: 1 1 SCHONLEBEN- tht iLTin ar Ihe George P. therme Dlienis. Mn. mun, end ECVthe." mt S. JiPCKfoccriiD ard Kia lunorai romfl, WUSnmaiOn BVt-' nue, on Thursday, Ocfober loth at and at 9:00 a.m..

In Holy Roviry with cT rcqulcrn, I- cell 7 to p.dt vr Cay to and 7 to p.m. SlSTBir MARY SPERATA IWury Ann rniiaaejpnia, act, Wer Maty Sperata, oned 77, Services will Church, Arnold J. Walle, huiband Of Hotel Moroan Waite, of 631 Monroe Turnpfci. i-u-c-oi servicei will be -October at ID a.m. Irt Ihe clrDptl of Wilmol, end o'-pni-r- 1fiC Pc.

1. Loii-y, Rfc'ijr o( 5t. Pt'ff Episcopal chjrcii otficfalfng. jn Pine Grgve cemeteiy, Anjo-ila. rrffndi may mil Monday 7-9 p.m.

Washrlnntan Lodge AF AM will p.m,, Rsv, 5amuEl T. alt, In iVlASS NOTICE Mary Krouse at at a.m. MirlMry md Milt HfttlDCl ehould be tubrnlltcd lit writing 24 In advance of puhlk.tlnn dale. Mefl 410 State It. Bridgeport, Conn.

When Bereavement Occurs HENRIKSEN FUNERAL SERVICE 335-4661 A Dignified Sol vies.

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