Finance Board Sets Meetings on Budget
Milford the Board of Finance schedules two Saturday sessions on the mayor s proposed budget for the new fiscal year. Jan 13 and Jan 20 at the Probate Courtroom City Hall begin at 9 30 a m officials and department heads will present their departmental requests and problems. Recommendations go to the Board of Aldermen for action. They will set the new tax rate.
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Milford
Board of Finance
City Hall
Lawrence Chadbourne
Finance Board
Board of Aldermen
WATES Club Plans Meeting and Local Basketball Scores
Milford WATES Club will meet January 9 at Milford Health Center with Mrs Julie Sigo announcing. Hostesses are Mrs June MacNaughton and Mrs Emaline Parent. January birthday members listed. Basketball results show multiple league games with scores, top scorers and notable upsets across Pee Wee and Midget divisions, including St Ann’s Cardinals and Knights.
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Milford Wates
Milford Health Center
Bridgeport Avenue
Julie Sigo
Vitch
June MacNaughton
Emaline Parent
Connie Satta
Myrtle Smith
Dorothy Tashlein
Charlotte Haycock
Eleanor MacDonald
Cliff Brown
Wally Noid
Rob Anderson
Ken Jannette
Red Bush Redskins
Tom Blake
Roger Ciarlegio
Elks
Wayne Strickett
Jobless Claims Dip in Connecticut But Still High
Connecticut unemployment claims fell to 20,879 last week, down 425 from the prior week. The state Labor Department reported the figure remains well above last year’s level, when 14,436 claims were filed.
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Hartford
Connecticut
State Labor Department
Fire Chief Recommends New Station and Upgrades in Annual Report
Fire Chief Benjamin A. Mangels proposes immediate construction of a Meadow Street fire station at Novak Street corner and purchase of Cranbury area site. He calls for a drill and training building, a training director, bids for an emergency vehicle, upgraded generators, a new hook and ladder truck, updated radio gear, more firefighting equipment, and expanded manpower. He also urges adoption of the American Insurance Association fire code, station and apparatus redistribution, air conditioning at Central Station, and ongoing modernization.
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Meadow Street
Novak Street
Cranbury
Benjamin A. Mangels
Central Fire Station
Connecticut Avenue
American Insurance Association
St Peters parish to fete Msgr Kearney with jubilee events
St Peters Parish honors Rt Rev Msgr William F Kearney P A longtime rector with two weekend celebrations marking his ordained jubilee. Mass at 11 45 a m with concelebrants Bishop Curtis and Msgr William Casey plus sermon by Rev Martin Hitchock. A reception and a new Kearney Center planned near Boughton Street.
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St. Peter's Parish
William F. Kearney
P.A
St. Peter’s School
Msgr
Kearney
Walter W. Curtis
Bridgeport
William F. Casey
Church of St. Thomas, Fairfield
Martin B. Hitchock
St. Peter’s Parish
Boughton Street
St. Joseph’s Manor
Trumbull
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Stamford
Meriden
Diocese of Hartford
Catholic Transcript
St. Thomas’ Church
Goshen
Sacred Heartchurch
Diocese of
Lawrence J. Shehan
Pius XII
John J. Kennedy
St. Peter’s
Beidaanart Dinnaca
State Sets Up Agency to Check On Bridge Safety
WETHERSFIELD AP Sixteen engineers and inspectors will staff a new division to inspect Connecticut's 3700 bridges. The public relations chief said all bridges are checked at least annually, with more frequent checks for heavily used structures. The department noted two closures in recent years for unsafe bridges Kimberley Avenues Bridge West Haven and Thompsonville Enfield bridge.
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Wethersfield
Connecticut
State Highway Department
Edward T. McGrath
McGrath
Kimberley Avenues
West Haven
Thompsonville-Enfield
Danbury Holiday Aid Boosts Hope For Needy Families
Danbury charities report strong holiday giving with Danbury High School and Danbury Exchange Club toy drives raising over 1200 dollars. The surplus funded a 300 dollar gift to the Salvation Army for food baskets. Community groups organize distributions as public offices close for the holidays.
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Danburians
Danbury High School
Danbury Exchange Club
Ex- Change Club
D.H.S
Salvation Army
Exchange Club
Action Office
Elm Street
City Dept. of Parks and Recreation
Osborne Street
Federal Correctional Institution
Fairfield County Extension Service
Danbury Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Main Street
Famed Clock Bell Big Ben Named After Sir Benjamin Hall
The clock bell that marks time for Parliament in London is called Big Ben in honor of Sir Benjamin Hall, the commissioner of works who installed it.
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London
Benjamin Hall
Danbury youths nabbed after escape ends at hippie house
Danbury police recaptured two teens who fled custody and led officers on a citywide chase. At 97 Elm Street they found missing juvenile Kathleen Warren, 14, and Gordon Craig, with Edgar Roman and Joseph Vato Jr. arrested for escape and resisting arrest. Both teens were jailed on 2600 dollar bonds and arraigned in Circuit Court with bond kept.
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Danbury
97 Elm Street
Kathleen Warren
Churchill Road
Gordon Craig
Ridgefield
Edgar D. C. Roman
Pleasant Street
Joseph Vato, Jr
Park Avenue
Jescape
Roman
Vale
Elm Street
State Street
Valo
Wooster Street
Patricia Temple
Division Street
Driver 19 Charged In Death Of Woman
Vernon police charged Lindley R. Dent of Rockville 19 with negligent homicide and evading responsibility after his car struck the vehicle of 37 year old Carroll Ann Pfunder of Rockville on West Road early Friday. He posted a $1000 bond and was released pending Circuit Court appearance in Rockville January 9. Dent surrendered at police headquarters about 7 AM Friday.
Holiday Rites Set In Churches of Town
Westport churches plan Christmas services across times and venues. Greens Farms Congregational led by Rev. Strait and Rev. Fischer hold family services at 9 15 and 11 15 with candlelight baptism music and scripture readings. Christmas Eve service at 11 15 includes music and candlelight participation.
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Westport
Greens Farms Congregational
Edmund R. Strait
Richard Fischer
Community Methodist Church
Coleytown Junior High School
la Family
Wilbur Tressler
Easton
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Daniel M. Estok
Saugatuck Congregational Church
Gibson
Daniels
Board of Deacons
Douglas Marr
Poland Convicts Spy and Sentences to Death
A Warsaw military court convicted Jerzy Strawa a foreign trade ministry employee of spying for U S intelligence and sentenced him to death for passing Polish defense and industrial information to American agents during official trips to West Germany and Austria.
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Warsaw
Poland
Foreign Trade Ministry
U.S
Jerzy Strawa
West Germany
Austria
Cat Let Out of Bag After Seven Days Locked In Suitcase
The Snyder family in Houghton Michigan returned from a holiday trip to Midland to find their cat Blackie inside a suitcase. The cat had been hidden in a patchwork quilt, and the sound of meowing announced the ordeal upon the family’s arrival. Blackie reportedly stretched and drank milk once freed and was described as perfectly fine.
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Houghton, Mich
Snyder
Blackie
Snyders
Midland
Ductile metals defined and examples listed
A ductile metal can be drawn into a thin thread without breaking. Metals such as gold silver platinum iron nickel and copper exhibit this property.
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Wates Club
Maples
Bill McGraw
National League
United Church
St. Agnes
Glen Markovics
St. Andrews
Robins
Dean Bibens
Red Bush Chargers
Ted Shu
Mike Fennessey
St. Ann's Crusaders
Blue Knights
Bob Lakin
St. Mary’s Chargers
Meadowside Jets
Jim Sicilian
St. Peters
Raiders
Ed Pyrch
OYC Rams
OYC
Phil Maloney
Crusaders
OYC Jets
al Ferris
George Bartulewicz
Green Hornets
Steve Koda
Knights
OYC Celtics
Steve Rochette
Ed Congdon
Oye
St. Ann’s Celtics
Duncan Mann
Len Galbisick
St. Ann’s Eagles
Jim Injaychock
Chet McDonough
St. Mary’s Blue Angels
Bob Mazzona
Frank Annunziata
Red Bush Royals
Barry Baker
Lou Pietrini
Miners
OVC
Bill Horner
Romano
Rick Sullivan
Bill Tayler
Walt Zientek
Hunters
Stretford
Gloria
Merry
Alu
Bucky’s Christmas Caper
Bucky
By Wally Wood
Norwalk
Norwalk Motor Inn
East Avenue
Norwalk High School
Shorehaven Golf Club
Vic Vaast
William §. Shrader
Middleburgh
N.Y
William J. Skidd
Bermuda Road
Saugatuck Shores
Donald Quinn
Laurel A.C
Chestnut Street
Conetta Yankees
Stamford Accousta
South Norwalk Savings Bank
Caesar's Liquor Store
Lexington Ave
Conn
E Acasa Portuguesa
Bebidas Importados de Portugal
Anis
Vinhos Porto
e@ da Madeira
Brandy
E Martin
Maceira
Constantino
Pedro Domecq
Assim Como
Aguardente Bagaceira
Desejamos A
Todos Amigos
Fregueses Um Feliz Natal
Prospero Ano Novo
Caesar Pina
Joseph B. Cardozo
Proprietors
St. ‘Joseph's Manor
Immaculate High School
Immaculate High
Hadassah
United Jewish Center
Ara Ariella Brownstone
Israel
Jack Vaccarelli
Danie Library
Aqua Land
Aquarium
Barnum Ave
Stratford
ViaVeneti
Wood Ave
Scotland
Ambassador Deine
Jos
Garnealco
New York, LY
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