Auctions listed for Friday and Saturday by James J. Leon
Two auctions set for Friday and Saturday led by federal auctioneer James J. Leon. The first from Station Road Brookfield sells a factory building machinery and office equipment from the bankrupt estate of Industrial Functions Inc. A Ryan Navion super 260 airplane will fetch at 3 30 pm from Danbury Airport. The trustee’s auction of Frances K Halasz seven room house at 47 Hyatt Avenue South Norwalk occurs Saturday at 2 pm.
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James J. Leon
Estate of Industrial Functions, Inc
Station Road
Brookfield
Danbury Airport
Frances K. Halasz
Hyatt Avenue
South
Norwalk
World trip set for Helen Keller
New York Dec 13 Miss Helen Keller of Westport Connecticut will leave the US on Feb 4 1955 to conduct a 40000 mile goodwill tour of India Pakistan Burma the Philippines and Japan. Sponsored by the American Foundation for Overseas Blind the four month trip aims to inspire expanded facilities for relief education and rehabilitation of the blind in the Far East. Keller visits major centers, inspects facilities, and speaks to civic and service groups. accompanied by Miss Polly Thomson.
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New York
Helen Keller
Westport
Connecticut
India
Pakistan
Burma
Philippines
Japan
Robert Barnett
American Foundation For Overseas Blind
Far East
Miss Keller
Dr. Keller
Polly Thomson
The
Foundation
Keller
First American Rowing Regatta Held on Hudson in 1848
The earliest U S rowing regatta took place on the Hudson River in 1848 marking the sport’s debut in the United States. The event showcased early American crews and seeded interest in organized rowing competitions nationwide.
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United States
Hudson River
Three Firemen Hurt In Elm City Blaze
New Haven reports a three alarm blaze on Kensington Street at Edgewood Avenue injuring three firefighters. Frank Foley and Robert Galligan were treated for smoke inhalation, Foley hospitalized. Lt Dennis Griffin cut hand. Building damage estimated at 15000. Meanwhile a 79 year old man died from Friday flash fire and two women injured and recovering from Sunday Myrtle Street tenement fire.
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New Haven
Kensington Street
Edgewood Avenue
Frank Foley
Robert Galligan
Foley
Dennis Griffin
Samuel Solovich
Frank Naitor
Chapel Street
New Haven Hospital
Myrtle Street
St. Raphael's Hospital
Church Board To Meet At Seventh Day Adventist Church
The board of directors of the Seventh Day Adventist church at 250 Brooklawn Avenue will meet in the church library tonight at 7 30 o clock. The Rev William E Baxter is pastor with officers James Muller first elder Ralph Mitchell Jr second elder George Wohlman elder George Schepp head deacon George Wilkinson Sabbath school superintendent Irene Sommers church treasurer Dorothy Jewell head deaconess Anna Kihlstrom clerk Anna Erickson missions secretary and Daisy Shreve welfare leader.
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Seventh Day Adventist Church
Brooklawn Avenue
William E. Baxter
James Muller
Ralph Mitchell, Jr
George Wohlman
George Schepp
George Wikinson
Irene Sommers
Dorothy Jewell
Anna Kihlstrom
Anna Erickson
Daisy Shreve
Two New Zealand Pound Notes Found With Same Serial Number
A ship's purser detected two genuine New Zealand pound sterling notes bearing identical serial numbers while checking fresh notes from a bank. The discovery raises concerns about note authenticity and cash handling processes aboard.
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Hubbell
Wade
Fairfield Ave
ACM
COMPO
Franklin Simon
Capitol
Elm City
Gordon
London
East
Uani
Gordon's Dry Gin Co., Ltd
Linden, N. J
America
Bridgeport, Conn
Stratford, Conn
Fairfield
Conn
Bithubacos
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