Unemployment Decline Cited In State Labor Office Report
State Labor Department reports a steady unemployment decline with 1149 active November files, attached to many student requests for part time work. November placed about 300 people, while 364 employment notifications were issued. Also notes marriage intentions filed, a deed for Fountain Inn site, bids for police gear, civil service exams, and a Chanukah dinner plan by Temple F at East Avenue.
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State Labor Office
Catherine A Gibson
State Labor Department
Berkele Street
Toda
Ceath
Mabel G Ireland
Marshall Weldon
Ann Street
Leina
Howard
Spring Street
Fountain Inn
Westport Avenue
Cleil
Mabel G Treland
Rondo Realty Corporation
Harry Fommier
Henry Klein
Sidne
Danbury Girl Enters Novitiate as Nun
Miss Duhamel daughter of Mrs Joseph O Duhamel of Washington Avenue will be invested with the Benedictine habit at Regina Laudis Abbey with Bishop Hackett officiating. She will begin a year of novitiate and may take vows later in the Order of St Benedict. Her family and friends attend. she is the first northern Fairfield County woman accepted as a Regina Laudis novice.
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Danbury de
Mose Chomence Duhamel Diucthter of
Vizard
Joseph O Duhamel
Washington Avenue
Hackett
Hartford
St Benedict
John J Allen
Alben
St Peters School
Danbury High School
Inbury
Annhurs
Ge South Wondstock
Ind
Danbury News Times
Regina Loaudis
Joseph O Duhamel Jr
St Mary 3 Seminary
Paltimore
MD Mise Duhamel
Rautfield
Regina Laudis Abbey
Norwalk Considers Liquor Outlet Restrictions
Norwalk officials study proposed ordinance to limit package stores to 1400 feet apart and require mapping of all outlets. Zoning commission to hold public hearing January 27 on draft by Norwalk Liquor Dealers Association to align with state practices and upgrade some sites.
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Norwalk
Zoning Commission
Sidnex
Vogel
The
Merchants Association
Cirts
Vogl Sad
Additin
Washington Street
Butli
Miss Ann Raynolds to perform first piano concert
Miss Ann Raynolds daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Raynolds head of Meadow Road will give her first piano concert in Newtown on Thursday at 8:30 pm in the Edmond Town Hall Alexandria room. A student of Miss Hedy Spielcr in New York City she has studied since age five and will perform works by Rich Beethoven Mozart Chopin and Brahms. Tickets have been sold in advance and may still be obtained by writing to Miss Raynolis or at the door.
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Newtown
Ann Raynolds
Robert Raynolds
Meadow Road
Alexandria
Edmond Town Hall
Ravnolds
Hedy Spielcr
New York City
Beethoven Mozart
Chopin
Brahms
Miss Raynolis
Milford Theft Arrest Connected to $2,094 Loss
Local authorities report the arrest linked to a theft totaling $2,094 at a Milford residence. The suspect was held on extradition terms while a warrant remains active, with details provided by Captain Dineen and notes of military patrol involvement. The case centers on the home of Elarath Vo Heppen and follows surveillance and inquiries in both Milford and New York.
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Elarath
Ralorophora
New York
Hopp
Mtr Ft
Tuxen
Dineen
Teen driver arrested after crash at Myrtle Avenue site
A 17 year old boy from Westport was arrested after his car skidded out of control on Myrtle Avenue near Avery Place, struck a pole, and damaged property. He told investigators he failed to negotiate a curve while driving. He was summoned to town court.
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Westpoft Dee
Williams
Myrtle Avenue
Avery Plier
George Meeker
Merlea
Enur
Young Willame
Ingary
First Woman Master Installed at Metichewan Grange
Mrs H J Chapin was installed as Metichewan Grange master the first woman to hold the post during the annual officers installation. The event in the grange hall featured numerous officers, guests from nearby Granges, a piano performance, and the presentation of a retiring master’s jewel to Charles Larsen. A Christmas party and multiple committee appointments followed, with many names listed among officers and assistants.
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H. J. Chapin
Metichewan Grange
Milford Dee
Henrs Jo Chapin
Morton Roehlin
Housatonic Valles
Pomona
Bernard Fan
Min
William Piedmond
Perall Tr Oarers
Bernoard Farman Emiiem
Charles Larsen
Masor
Roebling
Washington Grange
Wichita Grange
Warren Pokono
Brookfield
Wemanesa
Gaylords Ville
Burglars Enter Fairfield School
Fairfield police report a burglary at Roger Ladlowe High School during the weekend with about 500 dollars stolen from the principal’s office area. Entry was gained by breaking a window pane and removing a window screen, with funds including cafeteria receipts in question.
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Roger Ladlowe
Frank Hohman
Blaine Birker
Daniel B Eitts
Courts
Miss Birkers Offic
Joseph Feed
Parking Area Sought At Norwalk School
A Norwalk school may acquire a parcel of about one and a half acres on First Avenue for a parking area or possible administration offices. The board of education will meet tomorrow to discuss the Drake property and potential use for parking and district offices.
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Norwalk School
Norwatk
Tin Temorray
Thieves Net $1 500 In Westport Tavern
Police report a burglary at a Westport tavern where thieves took cash and coins totaling about 1500. Entry was gained by forcing a window, with suspect Pele Wont named by the victim as present during the break in. Local officers say the motive and full details remain under investigation.
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Westport
Pesta
Amones
Cicks
Auto Hit Garage Westport Cops Say
Westport police report a New Haven driver sideswiped a parked car and crashed into the curb near Audeys 24 on Post Road Westport. The driver Pallard Pallard of 87 Shepherd Street was summoned after failing sobriety tests following the incident on February 20.
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Westport
Artes
Viel
Audeys
Patamin
Carmen Devatlo
George Naiont
Palard Pallard
Shepherd Street
Ipotren
Ord
Norwalk Hospital to Host Sixth Annual Holiday Party
Employees of Norwalk Hospital and their families will attend a Wednesday party at Chatham Oaks at 8 30 p m with a buffet, refreshments, dancing and entertainment. A Saturday 2 30 p m children’s party in Nash Auditorium will feature Santa Claus, gifts, ice cream and cookies. Committee members include Edmund Singer, Jack Cohn, George Jackson, George Hall, William Barbee, Mrs Jes sie Sterling, and Arthur Neville. children’s party organizers include Olga Distasio, Eleanor Hayes, Gertrude Spear, Mrs Ava Booth, Winifred Wolz, Jack Amadeo, Dorothy Cuneo, Mrs Evelyn Wiard, and Mrs Edmund Singer.
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Norwalk
Dee
Chatham Oaks
Nash Auditorium
Santa Claus
Edmund Singer
Jack Cohn Carpenter
George Jackson
George Hall
William Barbee
Jessie Sterling
Arthur Neville
Olga Distasio Ro
Eleanor Hayes
Gertrude Spear
Ava Booth
Winifred Wolz
Jack Amadeo
N-ray
Dorothy Cuneo
Evelyn Wiard
Local Aid Group Chooses Gloria Lavatori for Reelect Position
Gloria Lavatori of Main Street was reelected president of the Irajan American Mutual Aid Society Auxiliaries at the recent election. Lea Brunetti and others named to offices, with a Christmas party and buffet at a special meeting. Lions Club plans store sale for charity. Librarian Phoebe Piccadolmi named head librarian succeeding Adelane Whitell. Worcester Tech adds Richard Besehle as graduate assistant in electrical engineering. Printing ration books plan noted for future war.
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Gloria Lavatori
Main Street
Aux That
Irajan American Mutual Aid Society
Lea Brunetti
Josephine Brunett
Quinto Carbeni
Dominic Fossa
Matthew Servadio
Pietro Franceschini Wis
Amale Paccadolmi
Miras Gaselda Santini
Ana
Toseph Brunetti
John Lavator
Nazzareno Marconi
Nurs
Ausathars
Lions Club
Pidgefield
Futal
Probrim
Museum of Natural History
John Scott
Tim
Tife
Wlre
Phathe Piccadolmi
Finwh Pidy
Lirarian
Mire Adelane
Fitehell
Paccadolmi
Peter Carbon
Winthrop FC Rackwell
Richard T Powers
Worcester Tech
Worcester de
Richard T
Besehle
Mansfield Street
Bethel
Worerster Polytechnic Institute
Dong Poer
Masons to Seat Noah H Swayne at Ivanhoe Lodge Install
Noah H Swayne of 60 Hanson Road will be master elect as officers of Ivanhoe lodge 107 AF and AM are installed December 17 at 8 pm at Masonic Temple 399 Post Road Also seated: Edward P DuPree senior warden Stearns E Woodman Stamford junior warden Kenneth A Yeaton treasurer and Herbert Williamson secretary Other officers include Paul Gregory Norwalk senior deacon Frank H Rae junior deacon Floyd M Exlenmeyer Stamford senior steward Reese F Rickards junior steward Lucius A Close chaplain Robert I Haulmarshal Edwin W Sager organist Howard G Smith Miller and George Cantrell assistant secretary Yale Cantata Dee 21 The High School Music Department presents its annual Christmas cantata December 21 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium under Luther F Thompson director with 10 soloists the a cappella choir and school orchestra plus a candlelight procession of robed choir
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Noah H Swayne
Hanson Road
Ivanhoe Lodge
AF and
Sonic Temple
Post Road
Edward P DuPree
Stearns E Woodman
Stamford
Kenneth A Yeaton
Herbert Wiliamson
Paul Gregory
Norwalk
Frank H Rae
Floyd M Exlenmeyer
Reese F Rickards
Lucius A
Robert I Haul
Marshall Edwin W Sager
Howard G Smith Miller
George Cantrell
Yale
Luther F Thompson
Harriet Arbuthnot
Betty Helmer
Betty Singer
Susan Tower
Melvin Orr
Salvatore Mazzeo Jr
William Flynn
Shelton Fisher
John Robinson
Richard Kocian
Henry Henrici to Be Installed as Grange Master in New Canaan
Henry Henrici, longtime overseer of New Canaan Grange, will be installed as master at 8 pm in the Masonic temple, succeeding Robert Wood. Ceremonies feature Andrew Kach ele and a roster of officers and guests. Separate talks include Shakespeare Theater plans by Richard Grayson and a Louise Hall Tharp address for the New Canaan Historical Society.
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Henri Henric
New Canaan Grange
Masonic Temple
Robert Wood
Andrew Kachele
Trumbull
Fairfield County
Pomona Grange
William Pierce
Edna Gortner
Edward J Ritter
William Westerhoff Jr
Marys Hoyt
Anna Ruth
Bessie Kring Ceres
Gertrude Stevens
Pomona
Bessie Schilcher
Flora Gladys Ryerson
Wood
Leland F Benger
Richard Grayson
Shakespeare Festival Theater
Academy
Schoo, Pta
Schoo
Grayson
Stratford
Vance Pacard
PTA
Louise Hall Tharp
New Canaan Historical Society
Postmaster seeks two delivery trucks and holiday mail guidance
Bids are being sought for rental of two delivery trucks to support Christmas service here. Postmaster urges out-of-state parcels sent now and asks patrons to mail packages before 5 PM daily. A church group from United Church announces youth reps to plan worship for the next month.
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Henry Ven Dwingelo
RTM Agenda Dec 20 Headed By School Funds Request
The RTM agenda for December 20 includes a Board of Education request for 78440 to purchase 64 acres on North Avenue for a new high school site. The owner, George O May of Southport, will sell 53 acres for 78440 and donate 11 acres for an athletic field. Also on the call is a 1750 deficit appropriation for a new police car and three 15 year bond issues totaling 639000 for a Coleytown school addition, a library addition and renovation, and the Saugatuck River reclamation project.
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Board of Education
North Avenue
Tom Mee'ing
Bedfal
Herbert E Baldwin
S. Rtm
George O May
Southport
Board of Finance
Board of Selectmen
Finance Board
Coleytown School
Saugatuck River
RTM
Mainstret
YMCA Appeals for Funds for Yale Aid Project
Alan E Bresslin Westport YMCA general secretary and Central Committee chairman appeals for contributions to the Christmas Aid project that helps needy local families. He urges donors to share names of worthy families and donors, notes confidentiality, and requests contributions be sent to the Central Committee for Christmas Aid at the YMCA on East State Street.
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Alan E Bresslin
YMCA
Central Committee For
Bresshin
Westport
Central Committee
Breeslin
East State Street
Nuremberg
Holiday House
Colonial Green
Frederic
Redding Players debuting with Hay Fever in school auditorium
The newly formed Redding Players opened with Noel Coward’s Hay Fever under James Sumner. Denton Anderson organized production efforts, with Harry Mace crafting the set and strong performances from Laura Hope Crewes and an capable cast raising high hopes for the troupe’s future.
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Redding School
Redding Players
Redding
James Sumner
Stephen Sanford
Denton Anderson
Enghivah
Auacree
Noel
Harry KO Binsley
Gordon Ennett
William Bohn
Kktank Dyson
Gilbert Fraunhar
Edward M Green Harrison Muller
William Snyder
Newtown Youth Hurt as Car Strikes Tree
Alex Bruce Cullen, 22, of Pecks Lane was seriously hurt early yesterday when his car left Main Street near the Newtown Savings Bank and struck a tree. He received head and body injuries and was taken to Danbury Hospital after treatment in Newtown. State police report he was alone in the car and was in fairly good condition after initial care.
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Newtown
Alex Bruce Cullen
Pecks Lane
Main Street
Newtown Savings Bank
Cullen
Danbury Hospital
Ridgefield Barricks
Nis Cir
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