Endorsed GOP Town Committee Candidates Named by Senator
The official slate for the Republican town committee caucus at Legion hall April 28 at 8 p.m. was announced by Senator Oscar Peterson Jr. The endorsements cover ten districts with multiple nominees including Joseph E. McNamara, Mary Fahey, Arthur W. Church, Florence Abercrombie, Judge Richard L. Weldon, Peryll Aken, Mabel Lane, Martin Tristine and others. Also listed are warranty deeds filed with Town Clerk W Howard Wilcoxson noting transfers on Osborne street and Franklin avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Town Committee
Legion Hall
Oscar Peterzon Jr
Joseph E. McNamara
Mary Fahey
Ralph L. Kregling
William F. Thiessen
Frederick Nesshoever
William Varenelli
Arthur W. Church
John J. Walgus Jr
Lydia Spear
John Popp
Andrew J. Kaza
Raymond Peterson
Morton Friess
Harry Friedman
John F. Keenan
Richard L. Weldon
Edward S. Birge
Charles J. Phillips
William Fadus
J. Fletcher Lewis
Almina C. Weir
Peryll Aiken
George Ehrsam Jr
Theresa L. Fowler
Milton H. Hausman
Stanley Johnson
Harold C. Lovell Jr
Mabel Lane
Albert M. Pickus
Frederick F. Fagal
Natalie J. Harrold
Catherine Plasky
Charles Hall
Martin Tristine
Henry J. Lyons
Grace Leach
Edward Finnegan
D. James Morey
Fred Biebel Sr
Girl Athletes Sponsor Card Party Tuesday in Sterling House
Sterling House senior girls will sponsor a benefit card party Tuesday at 8 p.m. with proceeds to an injury fund for girl softball and basketball players. Co chairs Miss Joan Wallace and June Olah. Open to the public. Star PAL Ceramics Class follows with a ceramics and art session tonight at 7 in the Municipal building taught by Mrs. Edna Parker.
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Sterling House
Joan Wallace
June Olah
Star Pal
PAL
Edna Parker
Frank Ryan
Boston
Sterling House Fair Committee to Meet Tonight
The Sterling House fair committee will discuss fair arrangements and committee appointments at an 8 o clock meeting in Sterling House with Mrs Raymond J OConnor presiding. The Stratford Chamber Retail division will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Municipal building headed by William Wright with summer hours on the agenda.
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Sterling House Fair Committee
Sterling House
Raymond J. O'Connor
C of C Group
Stratford Chamber of Commerce
William Wright
Legion to Initiate Candidates Tonight in Longbrook Park Parade Plans
Anderson-Dunn-Kochiss post American Legion meets at 8 o'clock in Legion hall to discuss cooperation with the drum corps for the Parade of Champions on June 15 in Longbrook Park and to formally initiate members admitted in the past ten months. Commander Joseph E. Creevy presides. P. George Moore leads the initiation phase.
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Longbrook Park
Anderson-Dunn-Kochiss Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Joseph E. Creevy
P. George Moore
America Lodge
Masonic Temple
Christchurch
A. Bruce Show
Chris Burnwell
Morningside Drive
K. F. Kahle
Johnson Avenue
Thomas and
Nancy Puglise
Reuter Street
Duke Plans to Shakeup Palace Caste System
London April 20 AP The Duke of Edinburgh seeks a 1 percent palace upheaval to reform Buckingham Palace servant caste lines and reduce costs and red tape in royal life. The Sunday Pictorial reports servants serving servants and class distinctions among staff. Queen Elizabeth welcomes his tactful advice to bring her closer to the people.
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London
Duke of Edinburgh
Buckingham Palace
Sunday Pictorial
Elizabeth
the Pictorial
Teachers Honor Theresa Joyce for 25 Years at Bay View Rest
Miss Theresa Joyce was honored at a tea by about 70 teachers and friends for twenty five years as hostess at the Bay View Rest teachers vacation home at 169 Boston Avenue. Present were Angeline Wakeman Florence Marston and board members including Lawrence Conklin and Henry Hincks who read a commemorative poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Joyce
Bay View Rest
Boston Avenue
Joyce
Angeline Wakeman
South Norwalk
Florence Marston
Stamford
Lloyd W. Truman
Lawrence Conklin
Henry Hincks
Lena Sheldon
Pauline Sanford
Howard Davis
Earl W. Smith
Morris B. Canning
Truman
Mrs. Hincks
Regina Randall
Conklin
Miss Wakeman
Henry Kelley
Sheldon
Natalie Wilcoxson
Lillian Hoyt
Mary Grimmer
State's Grocers Hold Convention in Hartford
About 450 attended the noon luncheon and more than 500 at the banquet where Mayor Cronin spoke. Carl Dipman of Progressive Grocer noted a trend to larger stores and better service at the Connecticut Retail Grocers and Marketmen's Association annual gathering. Four association resolutions urged price controls, clear can and box labeling, and public costs of home freezers. Board members and new appointees named from Connecticut towns were listed.
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Hartford
Carl Dipman
Progressive Grocer
Connecticut Retail Grocers’ and Marketmen’s Association Inc
Bond
Cronin
Gerard Klomp
Ozden
Utah
National Association of Retail Grocers
Connecticut Association
Seb Steele
Ambrose E. Stevens
Minute Maid Corp
Patsy D'Agostino
NARG
Congress
Association
George R. Grosso
Rocky Hill
Charles Gershman
B. F. Bierko
Fairfield
Norbert Brodeur
Plainfield
Daniel Mencuccini
Torrington
Tofie George
Watertown
Granville Morris
Niantic
Ernest Williams
Bridgeport
Four Children Die in Baltimore Area Fire
A flash fire swept a one story frame home in Ellicott City Maryland killing four children and injuring a fifth. Parents Stanley and Mrs Pough were nearby and aided in rescue. The dead are Milton 2 Barbara 1 Joseph 3 and Caroline two months. Surviving unharmed are Clister Belle 9 Stanley Jr 7 and Albert 5. The blaze is suspected to involve an oil stove.
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Baltimore
Ellicott City
Stanley Pough
Patricia
Milton
Barbara
Joseph
Caroline
Clister Belle
Stanley, Jr
Albert
Big Three Adenauer to Weigh Funds Issue
Bonn April 20 AP Western allies and Chancellor Adenauer race to resolve finances blocking a peace pact that would grant West Germany autonomy and a European army. Dispute centers on German payments for American British and French troops totaling 6.6 billion marks yearly as Germany seeks more funds for arming its forces.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Russia
Adenauer
Policy Halts Courts-Martial for Balky Air Force Fliers
The Defense Department halted courts-martial of Air Force pilots who refuse to fly pending a new policy statement discussed in Sacramento. Six officers had disciplinary action stopped. one already sentenced to two years contends lack of training and being asked to fly cargo planes risks his unborn child.
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Washington
Air Force
Defense Department
Sacramento
Calif
Finletter
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Korea
Starting a Lawn: Seed Early Then Weed Control Later
The text advises feeding the soil and seeding as early as possible to establish grass before hot weather, with weed control to follow after establishment. It emphasizes a cautious approach to weed seeds rather than quick destruction.
Auxiliary to mark anniversary tonight
The Major Charles H. Bonesteel auxiliary USWV observes its 43rd anniversary this evening in the clubroom at 461 Union Avenue. Past presidents will fill officer stations, roll call will occur, followed by an entertainment program and refreshments led by Edith Pickett and her committee, with former president Mrs Louise Andres in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bonesteel
USWV
Union Avenue
Edith Pickett
Louise Andres
Fairfield Officials Attend National Polio Conference
Frank Murphy and James D. Kiely will represent Fairfield county at a two day National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis conference in New York City. Murphy is chairman of the Fairfield county March of Dimes drive and manager of Park City Answering Service. Kiely is treasurer and an official of West Side Bank.
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Frank Murphy
Fairfield County
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Stratford
W. Howard Wilcoxson
Nelson
Carolyn Craw
Gordon
Cecilia Murray
Osborne Street
Helen Metro
George and
Antoinette Msrgonis
Franklin Avenue
Sterling House Fair
Legion
Tombstone
Ariz
Clicquot Club
Duke
Western Asia
United States
Shell
Mark Aniversary
Ike
Eisenhower
American Legion Post
Golden Hill Street
James C. Shannon Aram H. Tellalian
Conn
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