Better Living Show Slated April 14 16 in Danbury
The 1967 Greater Danbury Home Show Better Living Expo runs April 14 15 16 at the War Memorial. Hours 6 10 p.m. opening day 12 10 p.m. April 15 1 8 p.m. final day. Adults pay a small admission. kids unaccompanied by adults charged as well. Gifts prizes booths info from Danbury Chamber of Commerce 20 West Street. Organizing committee includes J Gilbert Collins Harold Graves Robert Cahill Abe Najamy M E Plan Con Michael Prunick Sal Scarola John Lucchessi Morten Siegel Benjamin Shore. Proceeds support club youth and sight conservation projects including Highland Avenue playground. Theodore Jahn chairs fund raiser with club members. Gospel group The Porter Singers Philadelphia will perform at 3 30 p.m. Sunday at the American Legion hall led by Doris Williams.
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Danbury
Greater Danbury
Danbury Chamber of Commerce
West Street
J. Gilbert Collins
State National Bank
Chamber
Harold Graves
News ‘Times
Robert Cahill
Connecticut Light and Power Co
Abe G. Najamy
Sacred Heart University
Bridgeport
M.E. Plancon
Holman, Inc
Michael Prunick
WLAD
Highland Avenue
Theodore Jahn
Doris Williams
Maple Avenue
Anther Gospel
Porter Singers
Philadelphia
American Legion Hall
Sulton Porter, Jr
Lions Club Plans Radio Auction Today
The Danbury Lions Club will hold its annual radio auction today from 12 30 to 5 p m on WLAD station. Proceeds from the event support club charitable programs in the community.
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Lions Club
Danbury Lions Club
WLAD
Bishop to Dedicate K of C Home Sunday
Bishop Waller and Curtiss of Bridgeport will lead the dedication of the Knights of Columbus Home on Glen Hill Road this Sunday. The new building serves McGivney council 1885 and houses the Rev. John D. Kennedy General Assembly, Fourth Degree K of C. The original Turner House on Main and State streets was dedicated in October 1920 and later removed.
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Waller W. Curtiss
Bridgeport
Knights of Columbus
Glen Hill Road
Ew K. of. C
McGivney. Council
John D. Kennedy
K. of C
Planners Push Cedar Island Open Space Purchase Plan
The Planning and Zoning commission preliminarily approves acquiring Cedar Island for municipal open space between Longshore and Owenoke parks. They seek a federal grant and allow interim residential planning with a possible subdivision request for J Kenneth Bradley’s five acres into ten lots.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Cedar Island
First
Ball Park
J. Kenneth Bradley
Aspectuck Land Trust
The
Conservation Commission
Recreation Commission
Owenoke Park
Laycock Country Day School
Beachside Road
North Avenue
John W. Boyd
Louis’ Straffotino
Planning and Zoning Commissions
Zoning Boards of Appeals
Baldwin Seeks Open Space Standards and County Aid
First Selectman Herbert E. Baldwin urged the Connecticut Conference of Mayors to back state legislation creating open space standards and a 25 percent land assessment for fans farms and open space, with pro rated tax repayment if sold within 10 years. He also supported retroactive state aid to finance 30 percent of sanitary facility bond issues. Baldwin and Planning Chair Robert P. Scholl were invited to Washington for a Council of Governments conference hosted by Vice President Hubert Humphrey. Organist Don Corbett resigns from Greens Farms Congregational Church effective April 23. list of local church services follows.
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First Selectman
Herbert E. Baldwin
Connecticut Conference of Mayors
Baldwin
New Haven
John W. Boyd
General Assembly
D. C
Don Corbett
Greens Farms Congregational Church
Greens Farms
Edmund R. Strait
Willam
A.m
Gibson J. Daniels
Arnold C. Miller
Coleytown School
First Unitarian
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Christ and Holy Trinity
Dana Forrest Kennedy
St. Luke
Cornelia J. Looney
New Building Dedication Planned for Spring Ceremony
The facility began construction last year and has been in use for months without a formal dedication. The ceremony is set for 1 30 p.m. with a dinner at 2 o'clock. Yusuf Farris, former grand knight, serves as program chairman.
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Yusuf Farris
Procession at Syrian Orthodox Church Sunday
Sunday marks the third Sunday of the fast at St. George's Syrian Orthodox Church with Adoration of the Cross after the Divine Liturgy. The Procession of the Cross will be led by parish priest Rev. Zackaria Nasr, followed by a Pan-Orthodox vesper from 7 to 8 pm officiated by Father Nasr and sermon by Rev. John Orianakas. The St. George Ladies Society will serve refreshments.
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St.George’ S
Zackaria Nasr
St. George's Church
Smoker Tonight Aids CWV Fund At Danbury Post
The Danbury Catholic War Veterans post hosts a smoker tonight at 7:30 in the post hall on Shalvey Lane to benefit the building fund for the clubroom addition near completion. Co chairs are Louis Alhage Richard Aymond and James Purcell. Refreshments will be served.
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Danbury
Regional Y Plans Swim Competitions
The Regional YMCA will run a competitive swimming program at the Norwalk YMCA pool on Saturday evenings until May 27. Enrollment is open for intermediate and advanced swimmers from Danbury Bethel Brookfield New Fairfield Newtown Redding Ridgefield and Sherman. Paul Peknik of Danbury will direct, assisted by Mr and Mrs John Wicklin of New Fairfield and other volunteer parents.
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YMCA
New Norwalk
Danbury
Bethel
New Charges Face Danbury Defendant
James O Bennett 24 of Mountainville awaits trial in Bridgeport Superior Court on burglary charges from Ridgefield last June. He now faces circuit court in Ansonia on larceny over 250 dollars and receiving stolen goods. Bennett, arrested Thursday by State Trooper Marshall Robinson, is held on 5000 dollar bond for Ansonia appearance. Incidents in Oxford and Ridgefield are cited with a mink coat pistol gold watch and diamond jewelry reportedly taken.
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Danbury
James O. Bennett
Mountainville
Read
Superior Court
Bridgeport
Ridgefield
Circuit Court
Anasonia
Bennett
Marshall Robinson
Troop 1
Bethany
Ansonia Court
Oxford
Chrysler to Lay Off 21 000 Men This Month
DETROIT AP Chrysler announces plan to lay off 21 000 workers at six U S assembly plants in April to trim car inventories. The move follows American Motors recall of 6500 workers to boost Rambler output by 40 percent. Ford and GM have not finalized April plans while GM notes a bright sales outlook for Chevrolet and Cadillac models.
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Detroit
Chryslers Corp
U.S
American Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Chevrolet
Cadillac
Youth Is Committed After Rape Attempt
DANBURY Leon Smith a 15 year old Waterbury youth charged with assault with intent to commit rape was committed to Fairfield Hills hospital on a 30 day emergency basis. psychiatrists were ordered to examine and report by April 6 in circuit court. He was arrested Monday by state police for an attack on a teenage girl in At. 34 Newtown.
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Danbury
Leon Smith
Waterbury
Fairfield Hills Hospital
Newtown
Casale
Smith
Hearings Set On Subdivisions For 31 Homes
Public hearings planned by the planning commission to review eight subdivision applications for 31 new home sites. Hearings start Wednesday at 8 pm in offices at 141 East Avenue with named developers listed for multiple parcels along North Taylor Dry Hill Silvermine Devil's Garden Walnut Bettswood East Rocks and related streets.
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Planning Commission
East Avenue
Frank Treglia
North
Taylor Avenue
William and
June Sullivan
Dry Hill Road
Newtown Terrace
William A. and
Marghaerita E. Gough
Silvermine Avenue
Sherman Colonial’ Realty Company
Devil
Joyce
Norwalk
Registrar of Voters
Norwalk Quartette Club
New Canaan
J Avenue
Lee Hausmann
Katie Orschler
Florence. Helbig
Charlotte Lingewalk
Charlotte Ebert
Dorothy Sargent
Margaret Oettle
Martha Schede
Frank C. Godfrey
Post
American Legion
Legion Home
County Street
Outboard Cruising Club
Martin Spahr, Jr
Norman E. German
George Walton
Evelyn Raymond
Norwalk Quarterly Club
New Ca Naan Avenue
Safety Council
Chamber to Hear Rep Giaimo Friday Lunch Meeting
Milford Chamber of Commerce will host Congressman Robert Giaimo at a noon Friday membership luncheon at New Villa Rosa. He will discuss legislation before Congress. Reservations advised. guests welcome. Also note final ball marking 79th anniversary of Milford Chamber in Bridgeport Avenue K of C hall tonight at 8:30.
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Robert N. Giaimo
Milford Chamber ‘of Commerce
Villa Rosa
Kenneth. J. Rodrigue
Giaimo
Congress
Rodrigue
Chamber
Nnal
Milford
K of C
Bridgeport
Avenue
Alfred ,Danoski
Joseph Meuser
Young Homemakers To Elect Officers This Thursday
The Young Homemakers will elect officers Thursday at 8 p.m. at 68 Meadowside Road, the home of Mrs. Robert O’Mahoney. Mrs. Kenneth Reeves will co host for the evening.
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Robert O'Mahoney
Meadowside Road
Kenneth Reeves
Amaranth Rehearsal Memorial Service and Meeting
Milford Court9 Order of the Amaranth will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple 89 Broad Street. The session serves as a rehearsal for a May memorial service under matron Mrs. Marge Morgan. Refreshments and social hour follow under Mrs. Louise Ogrisek and Mrs. Ruth Lavalle.
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Milford
Court9
Order of the Amaranth
Masonic Temple
Broad Street
Marge Morgan
Morgan
Louise Ogrisek
Ruth Lavalle
Connecticut Labor Department Employment Security Division
Robert A. Cronin
Cronin
Laundre-Mart Hall
Factory Jane
Burton van Horn
Measles Inoculation Clinic Set At Milford High
The first free mass measles inoculation for children ages one to 10 is planned tomorrow from 1 to 4 PM at Milford High School gym. Dr. Howard Fink says the State Department of Health provides the vaccine with no cost to the city or parents.
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Milford High School
Howard Fink
Board of Health
State Department of Health
Fink
Milford Recreation Department
Jonathan Law High School
Hi Hats
Linda Kayxak
Lucky Ladies
Mavericks
Astro - Nuts
Denise Beckwith
Gunners
Astro-Nuts
Knights Templar To Confer Degree In New Haven Event
The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross will be conferred on a class at the Stated Conclave of New Haven Commandery 2 Knights Templar Friday at 7 30 pm in the Masonic Temple 285 Whitney Avenue New Haven George Sackett captain general will preside and Alfred C Birch will deliver the historical lecture.
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Order of the Red Cross
New Haven Commandery 2
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Whitney Avenue
New Haven
George Sackett
Alfred C. Birch
Presbyterian Church Sets Prayer In God's Orbit Sermon
Rev. Thomas E. Duggan of United Presbyterian Church will preach on the Biblical foundation and meaning of prayer at 9:30 and 11 a.m. services tomorrow at 109 Seaside. A coffee hour follows the 11 a.m. service hosted by Mrs. David Sorenson. Senior high meets 6:30 p.m. to plan Youth Sunday. junior high teachers gather Wednesday 7:47 p.m. to review the year.
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Thomas E. Duggan
United Presbyterian Church
Seaside Avenue
Duggan
David Sorenson
Annual Ball Tonight At Knights Hail Tinta Council
A Knights event tonight by Tinta Council 47 on Columbus Street aims to raise funds and honor members with a formal ball and dances.
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Knights Hail Tinta Council 47
Columbus
Report Reviews Tasks of Cities
The eighth annual report of the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations notes 1966 saw a shift in intergovernmental relations with focus on the federal state and local links. It cites three crisis areas including unmanageable grant programs and fiscal imbalances, urging federal revenue relief to states and cities.
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Carey Cronan
Post
Washington
Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
John N. Dempsey
Richard C. Lee
New Haven
U.S
Farris Bryant
America
Commission
Germania Society Spring Concert Tonight at Germania Hall
The Germania Singing Society presents its annual spring concert at 8 30 p m in Germania hall 1790 Main St Miss Antoinette Amore lyric soprano and William Tillmann baritone will be soloists Johanness Schultz director of the Germanies conducts The Schwaben Singing Society guests led by Waldemar Link Also: dancing to follow with Herbert Bernhard chairing the general committee
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Germania Singing Society
Germania Hall
Main Street
Antoinette Amore
William Tillmann
Johanness Schultz
New Rochelle
Germanies
Schwaben Singing Society
The
Germania
Waldemar Link
Schwaben
Cinema listings tease for Beverly and surrounding theaters
Area theaters show a mix of classics and new features including Blow Up at multiple showtimes, Son of Captain Blood in Milford, Return of the Seven, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Hotel Paradise, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at several venues, and various shorts and cartoons in multiple drive-ins and civic cinemas across Milford, Norwalk, Westport, and surrounding towns.
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Beverly
Capitol
Milford
Forum
Center Drive-In
Fine Arts
Westport
Hl-Way Cinema
Majestic
Gate of Flesh
Alfie
Merritt
Doctor Zhivago
Milford Drive-In
Norwalk Drive-In
Norwalk
Palace
Murderers Row
Stratford
UA Trumbull
Sound of Music
Wilton Cinema
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Better Living
CWV Fund
National Association of
Chrysler
Miami Seaquarium
U.S. Corps of Engineers
W. Adriance Kipp Jr
Rowayton Avenue
Five Mile River
Rowayton
Corps of Engineers
Trapelo Road
Waltham
Mass
Rep
Amaranth
Germania Society
Bill Gray
Pavlov
Mickey Dell
Sal’s Bar & Grill Dancing
Vikings
Johnny Cameron
Scoopies
Barnum Ave
Pink
the New Voices
Patty’s National Restaurant
Tonite
Velvet Solange Ann Pett Bambi
Showtime
Mein St
Bazouke
Cuitar
Zahra
Gus Karras
Ann’s Suburban
Westport Tol
Anthony Quinn
Vina Lis
Cina Lollobrigida
Hotel Paradiso
Lincoln
Tenemnall St
MQM
THURS
SUN
WEO
Hickory Hill Hall
Spring Road
Merritt Parkway
al Bend Colony
FBI
Erwin Best
Sever Dawson
Larry Meeker
Trinkty
Benquets
Wilford
George Maharis
Figst Sovl
Tad Nains
Eae Ee Lcase
TEL
Ug Econd
Mes
James Coburn Lee J. Cobb
Jean Hale IN
Like Flint
Pg Puienic
Westpon Fine Arte
FAS
Pet
Driftwood Lounge
Post Road
Fairfield Center
Buckaroos
Hareld
Cit
Jugny
Lead Galter
Ees Walker's Grill
East Main ST
Ray Wood
Art Byman
Oaget
Jean Carroll
Ray Depolo
Dick Fee Band
Phyliss
Banquete One
Bloch
Coan
Turnpike
Peppermint Lounge
West Avenue
Bobby Ford
S Club
Paree
Ben Bartell
M.C. Montana
Jesse
Frank Charle
Trinity
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