Christmas Reading Planned For Yale Light Ceremony
Richard Grayson will give a Christmas reading at the Municipal building tonight at 7 as Yale ceremony marks the illumination of the Municipal Christmas display. The Wooster junior high chorus will provide holiday music as crews finish displays on the Municipal building high school and central fire headquarters. Lights stay on daily through Jan 1 with nightly carols and music after exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Grayson
American Shakespeare Theater
Academy and Stage
Michael Kostic
Wooster
Kostic
Marian Year Closes With Mass Tonight in Four Churches
Mass to mark the Marian year ends with a 7:30 pm service in four Catholic churches. In Holy Name of Jesus church a solemn high Mass will feature Rev. Clement Pavlick as preacher. PTA Executive Session follows at Second Hill Lane School at 8:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name of Jesus Church
Clement Pavlick
PTA
Second Hill Lane School
Guard Club Plans Christmas Party at Evening Star lodge
The Guard club of Evening Star Rebekah lodge meets tonight at 8 at Mrs Shirley Johnson 39 Woodland Ave. A Christmas party follows the business session with a grab bag in which each member brings a 50 cent gift. The meeting is moved up for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guard Club
Evening Star Rebekah Lodge
Shirley Johnson
Woodland Avenue
Sterling House
Holy Name Women Hear Holiday Decoration Talk
Holy Name of Jesus parish hall hosts a Ladies Council meeting with Mrs. John Morro of Michaels and Company presenting Festive Table Settings and Flower Arrangements at 8 30 PM. President Mrs Golly Kascak presides with a long list of committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morro
Michaels and Company
Holy Name of Jesus Parish Hall
Golly Kascak
Stephen Angelovich
Edward Bepko
John Biros
Walter Budnick
George Burbank
Loren Delmore
Michael Duch
John Dzu
What's New About Town And Townspeople
Mrs. Frank R. Sammis of Academy Hill today celebrates her 93rd birthday anniversary with a family luncheon at her home. Judy Molloy and Eileen Carroll lead high school art students for Christ mas decorations at Sterling House as the church thanks volunteers for living Christmas trees. Ronald W. Catalano celebrates his 13th birthday. his father runs Catalano's new stand. Christmas display at Putney chapel hill is designed by Mrs. Frederick Cook who handed the project to the Putney association. The Methodist church Variety group accepts Christmas judge orders with Elsie Chaffee and Saide Frost in charge. Mrs. Hilda M. Trainor of Stratford bank branch has joined the National Association of Bank Women. The Town maintenance department reports 88 school windows replaced in November. December 14 brings happy birthday to Mrs. Simon Levin, PTA council president. Court St. Cecilia Christmas party is set for December 14. Mrs. Lester Card notes. Lordship residents are asked to register children two through eight for the Christmas party December 19 at 2 30 p m at the Lordship firehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Sammis
Academy Hill
Judy Molloy
Eileen Carroll
Sterling House
Harold C. Lovell
Christchurch
Ronald W. Catalano
Sal Catalano
Pembroke Street
Bridgeport
Catalano
Frederick Cook
Putney Chapel Hill
Cook
Putney Association
Methodist Church
Elsie Chaffee
Saide Frost
Hilda M. Trainor
Stratford
City Savings Bank
Paradise Green
National Association of Bank Women
Michael Kostic
Simon Levin
Yale Street
PTA Council
Court St. Cecelia
Catholic Daughters of America
Lester Card
Grand Regent
Lordship
Lordship Volunteer Fire Department
US Set Power Record For Bridgeport New Haven Load
The United Illuminating Co. said the peak hourly power use by its customers Monday from 5 to 6 pm in Bridgeport and New Haven reached 277100 kilowatts, beating the 1963 record by about 22000 kilowatts and far surpassing WWII industrial loads. Male gorillas may weigh more than 400 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Illuminating Company
Bridgeport
New Haven
French Deputies Vote to Hire Own Salaries
Paris December 7 deputies of the National Assembly voted to raise their salaries. Only the communists protested calling the rise indecent. The boost would lift pay to just over 600 dollars a month from January 1, 1955, in a 516 to 100 vote. Communist deputies face indirect pay through party funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
French National Assembly
Raoul Sauer
France
Tuberculosis Deaths Soaring in Calcutta Weekwise
A recent report shows deaths from tuberculosis in Calcutta India range from 40 to 64 weekly. The article notes persistent TB impact amid urban health challenges and urges public health attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
India
Pink and mink dominate New York drapery show tones
New York reports pink and mink lead drapery color trends at the weeklong show. Beiges and browns join patterns with leaves and florals, while pinks range from icy to melon hues and apple green appears new. Charcoal turquoise and white remain popular backdrops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Swriter
Popular pink and blue fabrics gain momentum in décor
The piece notes popular pink and blue fabrics growing in use as Cafee curtains adapt to modern window arrangements. It mentions new metallic fabrics claimed non tarnishable and machine washable, highlighting ease of care and style flexibility for interiors.
Bassick Co. Marks Diamond Jubilee at Meeting
The Bassick company marks its 75th anniversary since 1879 with a diamond jubilee event at a Manufacturers association meeting at the Algonquin club. Executives William K. Meyers Wendell Reycroft and Joseph T. Foerth will present the Bassick story, per Rudolph F. Bannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassick CO. Marks
Bassick Company
Manufacturers Association
Algonquin Club
William K. Meyers
Wendell Reycroft
Joseph T. Foerth
Bassick
Rudolph F. Bannon
Christmas Seal Booths Open In Stores Today
The Christmas Seal booths open today for six days with 125 volunteers from 23 organizations. Proceeds fund the Bridgeport Tuberculosis Association TB prevention and control program at Howland Dry Goods, D M Read, Woolworth, and Middle Street post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd W. Truman
Howland Dry Goods Company
D. M. Read Company
F. W Woolworth Company
Middle Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
George Kelley
Edward Fitzgerald
Willam Helford
Russell Reuther
Howlands—Federation of Democratic Women
Frank Dalton
Sadie Sullivan
Henry Giannini
Gustave Wickert
Woolworth's
Christ Episcopal Church
George Cass
Sue Holden
Tracy Lord
Frank Green
Post Office—Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Hollis Stevenson
Fred Zier
George Shultis
Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yale
W. Howard Wilcoxson
Aeronautical Machinists Realty Corporation
Anselm
Dagmar Franz
Bayview Boulevard
Gertrude Dixon
Toby de Vitte
Elmhurst Avenue
Edward and
Edna Flannery
Hazel Munigle
Stephen
Doris Shulk
Wakeive Avenue
Gertrude Gelilis
Arthur A. Hermanson
William Street
John Ricci
John Zakutansky
Anthing Goes
Polka Dot Playhouse
Scout Board of Review
Boy Scout Board of Review
Holy Name
Edison
By Vivian Brown
Dacron
B. H.V
Pouste
Accor
Pao
Aril
Radio City 1Mes Square
Chesterfield
West 49Th Street
New
van Age
Caxcalounger
Milford
POLAR
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!