Fire Respects No Holiday Decor Warned By Officials
Fire Chief Richard F Coley and Fire Marshal Leonard Botsford issued a joint warning urging use of nonflammable Christmas decorations. They advised spraying trees with fire retardant in churches and public spaces, avoiding candles, inspecting lighting, keeping trees outdoors until near Christmas, and not overloading circuits. The notice stressed immediate removal of wrappings from opened packages and cautioned homeowners.
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Richard F Coley
Leonard Bot+ford
Chief Coley
Marshal Botsford
Doe
Elks Lodge to Honor E. J. Connolly Tonight
Milford Elks Lodge 1589 BPOE plans a homecoming for District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Edward J Connolly tomorrow at the Elks home on New Haven Avenue. A 6 pm buffet precedes initiation of 16 candidates and a social session in the high school gym, followed by a reception in Elks rooms with many New England Elks expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Lodge
BPOE
Connecticut
Edward J Connolly
Elks
New Haven Avenue
At & Pm
Elks Cn
New England
Northwest
Officers Renominated By Devon Firemen
Devon Fire Company members nominated Capt Charles Ratto for reappointment and first lieutenant George Sprinsteen for a second term. Other officers nominated included Trainor Ghents cond lieutenant William Keeler and several secretaries and trustees as the unit also marked the 92nd birthday of Alfred Dad Barris. The session approved plans for the annual Christmas party at the Devon fire station and welcomed new members during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chairlis Ratto
Devon Hoe Co
Alfred Dad Barris Veterin
Daurim
Pio
Devon
Capt Pauttoner
Merrill Blakester
Jspanton
Thomas French
Hayes Drive
de Amelid
Bridsport
James White
Austin Aid
Gifts Prepared for Servicemen in Second Xuletide Drive
Bayview Women’s group opens its second Xuletide drive to send Christmas gifts to local servicemen including three sailors a Coast Guardsman a naval air cadet a soldier and a private. Names and addresses of additional servicemen or women are welcome through Mrs Fuller at Milesfield avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guardsman
Bayview
H James Fullertroup
Larry F Griffin
Edward J Griffin
Westland Avenue
Alameda
Pearl Harbor
Barton Whittaker
Cryin G Whit
PTA entertaining scouts Tuesday at Seabreeze school
Woodmont Seabreeze PTA hosts Cub Scout Brownie and Gil Scout units Tuesday at 7 30 pm in Seabreeze school auditorium. Parents invited. Program includes a carol sing led by Mrs George Gregg two skits by Cub Scout Pack and a Christmas film. Brief business session then social hour. First grade mothers hostesses listed.
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Cub Scout
Brownie and
Gil Scout
Woodmont-Seabreeze Pta
Seabreeze School
George Greg
Cub Scout Pack
Morris Brown
Wade Lowe
Robert Dixon Jr
Robert M Treat
Milford Post Office gears up as Christmas mail soars
Milford Post Office and three branches will extend hours from December 13 to 18 and December 20 to 23 with Sunday hours 1 pm to 5 pm on December 19. Postmaster Francis Brennan says extra carriers and clerks, seven National Guard trucks, a temporary post annex on Lafayette street, and one million two cent stamps plus 600 thousand three cent stamps have been deployed to handle a 30 percent mail surge toward Christmas.
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Milford
Devon Wildermere Beach
Woodmont
Francis C Brennan
National Guard
Brennan
Post Office Department
Lafayette Street
Milford Post Office
Air Parcel Post
Danbury Man Named TQ Mallory Hat Job
Devon E Osborn has been appointed merchandise manager for Mallory Hats in Danbury. He joined Mallory in 1952 as sales representative for central and southern states and was formerly with B R Baker Co in Cleveland as manager of the mens hat department. Osborn will handle styling and merchandising for the Mallory and Emerson lines from the Danbury factory, with Carl Moran remaining as assistant in the merchandise department.
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Danbury
Devon E Osborn
Mallory Hats
William Freeshaw
Osborn
Mallory
B R Baker Co
Cleveland
Keeshan
Emerson
The
Factor
Carl Moran
Milford Raises 2700 for Muscular Dystrophy Drive
Firefighters March for Muscular Dystrophy collected over 2700 here, reported drive chair Thomas L Sweenes Local 944 IAFF AFL Fueman Sweeney thanked contributors and volunteers. Some donations were mailed to the national office and when totaled about 500 more will be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Thomas L Sweenes
International Association of Firefighters
AFL
Fueman Sweeney
National
Office of
Muscular Dystrophy Association of America
Ground Observer Corps marks anniversary with awards and films
The Ground Observer Corps celebrated its first anniversary at Middlebrook School. T/Sgt Donald C Sellers presented merit badges and commendations for extensive service while films The Sky Is Your Target and Guard Our Country were shown. Civil Defense Director Arnold W Slaving urged more observers as awards went to Richard W Ruscoe and others for long hours of service.
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Trumbull Dee
Ground Observer Corps
Middlebrook School
Donald C Sellers
New Haven
Civil Defense
Arnold W Slaving
Sellers
Edith Hubbard
Richard W Ruscoe
Lyre
Warren Kimball
Kenneth Bond
Alton S Crabtree
Elmer C Ruscoe
Earl Tredgay
Henry Cetola
Erwin H Hubbard
Lora Brewster
Ernest Gashe
Martha Jennings
W EB Guia
George B French
Joseph Barron Winthrop Davis
Lorenzo Wildman
Herbert Lapinski
William Holden
Wiliam Holden
Kingston C
Smith Kingston Cod, Smith Jr
Herman P Strobel
Oscar I Mathison
Nathaniel Albert
Richard Beval
Frank Albright
Williams& Myers
Wham
Myers Jr
Edward Carey
Waldo D Eddy
Joseph A
Novak
Novak Jr
Herbert M Greenspon
Arthur Greenspon
Robert Willams Jr
Martha Davis
William Foster
Redding Play Hav Fever Seats Sell Fast in Auditorium
Redding Ticket sales for Hav Fever by Noel Coward are strong with full auditorium capacity expected tonight and Saturday. The Redding Players Theatre League opens a three play season with professional and amateur locals. Stage curtain gifted by the Redding Patent Teachers Association, stage work by Glasners, lighting by Harold Sanford, and final properties by Mrs Gianninato. Rehearsals daily under James Sumner. Reserved seats through Mrs Stephen J Sanford.
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Noel
Noel Coward
Redding School Auditorum
Nasium
Redding Players Theatre League
Redding
Redding Patent Teachers Association
Pym
Harry Glasner
Arthur Glasner
Harts “Wace
Frank Gianninato
Harold Sanford
James Sumner
Stephen J Sanford
Tick To Sales
Jesse P Sanford
Boys Club of
Redding School
Germnasium Tonetown
Toad
Herbert Ward
Richard Reinhardson
William Wiggins
Thomas Coop
John Brush
Michael
Masis
Michael Lyons
Charles Wodds
Anthony Carralazei
Colin’ Marsall
Derek Marshall
Paul Fo Crosby J
Danbury Lions Hear Danbury High Gridiron Stars
Glenn Loucks athletic director urged Danbury High School players to value physical education, loyalty, teamwork, and hard work as democracy rests on competition. The 1954 undefeated untied squad attended the Lions club luncheon at Hotel Green with coaches and local dignitaries.
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Danbury
Glenn Loucks
White Plains
NYU
Lions Club
Hotel Green
Edward J Crotty
Loucks
America
Americas Future
Frank S Stevens
Frank Collins
P Sweet Sol Robinson
WLAD
John J Sullivan
Wooster
Lions
Tohn K Cooper Jr
Crofts
Carl Getler
Harry Behrens
New Fairfield Lions
Clu
Barry Sturdevant
James Dimond
FE J Lemoal
Danbury BPW Christmas Party Tonight
Danbury Business and Professional Women's club hosts a Christmas party at 8 pm at 43 Main Street Scott Fanton Museum Members will bring gifts for the Visiting Nurse Association for needy families and will wrap gifts for Southbury Training School residents in a season of charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Danbury Business and Professional Womens« Club
Scott Fanton
Main Street
Visiting Nurse Association
Southbury Training School
Rexford Club Plans Yule Snowball Dance
The Rexford Club hosts its fourth annual snowball dance tomorrow at the Monroe firehouse. James Winballis, club vice president, leads the planning committee with Mre Howard and others. Prizes will be awarded for table piece artistry and an exhibition by the Mark Anderson Mumbo Dance team. Reservations via Mrs Kennett Cowan.
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Monroe Poe
Pexford
Gomi O
Monroe
Jameaeg Winballis
Vatitman
Howard
Thas
Bostesnes
Gecone
Hen
Lester Bralstal
Hatve
Hepworth
New York
Art Crite
George ID Frben
Mark Anderson
Mombo
Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party in Local Notices
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Monroe Fire Company hosts a Christmas party at Beardsly Hall from 2 to 4 pm Saturday. Miss Gravee Renz plans a dancing class fundraiser and parents are asked to contribute a grab bar gift by Monday. Community events include Boy Scout Troop 63, Cub Scout Pack 63 candle sales, and other local activities.
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Monroe Fire Company
Sail Ttan
Mire
Arnold Waite Wall
Dach
Tna
Gravee Renz
Film St His
Stunday
St Peters Hte
Darnton
Raad Po
Town Hall
St Peters
Cullen
Pach
Brittmas Cands Abefo
Milford planners reject hearing on apartment project
Milford planners voted not to initiate a public hearing on a proposed 350 unit apartment complex near Robert Treat Parkway and Bridgeport Avenue. The hearing would require signatures from residents within 1000 feet unless an interested party files the petition. The meeting names Hugh Hoyt Stratford Sawyer and others as principals and notes concern over town impact and development.
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Milford
Robert Treat Parkway
Bridgeport
Planning and Zoning Board
Alfter
Hugh Hoyt Stratford Sawyer
Eadr Cent
Tyr
Clark
So Ris
Brough
Joseph Broush
Brownies Visit Trolley Museum in East Haven
Brownie troop 36 led by Mrs Clarence Cable plans a bus trip to the Trolley Museum in East Haven Dell 18 at 1 pm to 4 pm weather permitting. Kay Avent school at 1 pm to discuss the outing by Monday 5 meeting whether they are proceeding. The Pac 20 meeting ends the troop’s activities until January. Industrial League Scores in Devon show Puestlas Milford Tool Company taking first with Norman Griffin 362 high. C and R Cleaners led by Vincent Richetethe 336 tops Domensky Gill AL Arsenault 345. Devonlon Works with Hank Gamble 353 toppled the Maples for 353. Eldorado Tao held fourth place after three straight from Wopowape Lodge. Stan Radecht led the victors with 41. Wildermere Beach Congregational Church Chapel Service guild meets Tuesday at 8 pm. Mrs Kenneth Wright presiding. refreshments by Mrs John Cooper. Infant Baptized Donald James Heenan born in Milford hospital to Vic and Mrs Donald J Heenan 16 Spencer Avenue. Podparents Mio and Mass Edward Ko Monroco of Stratford. Tomorrow in Town Acolytes Guild 9 am St Andrews church. delegation chow rehearsal 10 am parish hall. Brownie troop 5 1:30 pm Driven Union Church parish hall.
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Clarence Cable
Brownie Troop
East Haven
Dell
Kay Avent
Mus Cable
Notit
Pac 20
Devon
Puestlas Milford ‘Tool Company
Farl Street Raiders
Norman Griffin
R Cleaners
Vincent Richeteth
Domensky Gill AL Arsenault
Devon Lon
Hank Gamble
Maples
Ruds 5S
Tony Cannaverde
Eldorado Tao
Wopowape Lod
Stan Radecht
Wildermere Beach
Kenneth Wright
John Cooper
Donald James
Milford Hospital
Vic
Donald J Heenan
Spencer Avenue
St Gabriels Church
John Conl
Mio
Edward Ko Monroc O
Stratford
Acolytes Guild
St Andrews
Danbury Collision Leaves Two Cars Damaged
In Danbury two drivers escaped injury when their vehicles sideswiped each other and struck a parked car on Park Avenue. Police said one car crossed to the wrong side, struck another, and rolled over, causing extensive damage.
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Danbury
Dpanpue
Myus
Park Avenue
Vnto
Goffrolden Hall
Bethel
Willhim
Polubinski Auto
Heifers Missing From Westport Farm After Wandering
Morris Burr reported two heifers missing from his Long Lot Road farm near Westport after they wandered from the pasture last night. Police investigated the livestock loss and searched the area for the missing animals.
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Morris Burr
Selectman Upset in Truckers Suit
New Town December 10 five truck drivers from Brookfield center engaged by John Kolsworth and Sons sue First Selectman Dickinson claiming malicious prosecution. Judge Howard Alcorn overruled Dickinsons demurrer and ordered a trial. The arrests stemmed from a four ton bridge limit set by Dickinson on Currituck Road Newtown in March 1954.
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New Town
John Kolsworth and Sons Inc General Contractors
Brookfield Center
First Selectman
Fennyickinson
Dickinson O
Howard Alcorn
Superior Court
Bridgeport
Dickinson
Daniel H Stevens
Dominic Monaco
Richard R. Chauvin
John Kolinchah J
Fred J Paztla
Brookfield
First
Currituch Road
Newtown
Dot
N Wtown
Gerili W Bronstein
Higwes
Churchwomen Serve Chicken Pie Supper in Danbury
The Christ ra’ Womens Fellowship of the Christ Disciples will host a chicken pie supper Saturday from 3 to 7 pm at the church. Plum pudding with hard sauce will feature, plus homemade cakes pies and candy. Committee chairmen and local women listed.
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Danbury
Christ Ra’ Womens Fellowship
Clhrchoof Christ Disciples
Adella Fanono
Kenneth Morrison
John Price
Siars
Marsin Banks
Howard Sanford
Grace Coe
Benjamin Peck
Peter Derd
Far
Frank Osborne
Monroesicy Road Crash Toll On Route 112
An icy road near Monroe caused a crash on Route 112 involving a car driven by John Hruvch 61 of Hurd Avenue and another vehicle driven by Francis K Dowset both skidding and overturning without injuries. Police Chief J Joofaino said no fatalities or serious injuries occurred.
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Monpop Dee JO
John Hruvch
Hurd Avenut
Monty Tras
Une
Monroe
Bool
Francis K Dowset
Film Street
J Jo Ofufaino
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Robert F Ward
Hemlock Drive
Anne Redmond Cote
Wepawang
Milfora
Monks
Connolly
Heror
Ellis 1
Pitrich
Hives Per
Mai Conolly
Chris Bungei
Rinda Prankfield
Madeline Granitto
Soahie
Wagmabonds
Panthers
Mic Edward Monks
Meadowside Womens Bowling Club
Pond Point
Point Beach
Bryan Hill
Frances Ladue Bissell
Tims Coones
St Wichaelsollege
Winooski Park
Edward Cooney
Welchs Point Road
Miroo
Charles Florin
Pennsylania
Maisiland
Midland
Mais Pose Byrne
Fam
Hugh McCaules
Allentown
Joseph A Pinto Tsn
Naval Can
Washington DC
Newlondon
Pluto
Nanes Griffin
Mia
Adaward J Griffin
Washington
Joseph Jr
Portland
Marion Neff
Afy
Eype
E. Kurtz & Sons
Trumbull Center
Fotaal
PTA
Morningside Dlive
Lawrence M Turner
Sparrowbush Road
Milford Lawns
Patricia Anne Deek
Turner
Katheryn McLaughlin
Pittsburgh
Tommy
Paul
Marjorie
David Klansky
Dalton Road
Mulford Hospital
Dee
TQ Mallory
Ryerson Kissam
Wheeler Road
Monroe League of Women Voters
Alec Saxton
Trumbull
AIR Watch
ANN Banks
Tad Mattha
Wil
West End
Congregational
Colorado Avenue
Anspersen
Max
Henrys Himann
Middlebrook Avenue
Rexford Club
Kennett Cowan
James G Kimball
Jean Loveland
Stepney
Ethan van Meadowside
Citford
Chey van Raaiphorst
Paul Porae
Mi Reuth
Earl H Woodhead
Chatman
Vale
Mi Hot
Joseph Mead
Mir Woodhegd
Ted
Sumim
Park Ag
Richard H Lynch
Frederick and
Ross Hindle
Orange Avenue
Ralph Beach
Seabreeze Avenue
Hugo Fershauthier
Hans F Zweber
Harrison Avenue
West Avenue
Brownies
West Shore
Dinah Stern
Guild
Selectman
Glenwood Lumber
Glenwood Lumber CO
Glenwood i Ave
Snenee Wan
Ardsley
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