Fairfield Historical Society Sees Broad Visitor Interest in 1956
The Fairfield Historical Society reports a busy year with visitors from across the U S and abroad drawn to Old Post Road facilities and archival materials. College students studied town dwelling architecture while locals and researchers sought data on abolitionists, historic houses, tavern signs, Fort Pitt, Pontiac's rebellion, and Methodist church history.
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Edna Forsyth
Fairfield Historical Society
Forsyth
Socety
Old Post Road
Connecticut
Long Island Sound
Fairfield
Fort Pitt
Methodist Church
Robert Person
New Methodist
New York
New Jersey
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Ohio
Florida
Louisiana
Iowa
Georgia
Massachusetts
Buffers and Crafty Boys 4 H Club Christmas Party
The Buffers and Crafty Boys 4 H club held a Christmas party at the Scout Hall of the First Church of Christ with games dancing and caroling. Guests included Bonnie View club of Trumbull and the Other Half 4 H club. Gift donations went to the Salvation Army. Performers included Betty Isles Ellen Feder Roberta Gallagher Florence Daigie Ann Mulligan Scott Sanborn James Giddings and Scoot Sanborn with Mrs David Foster directing the committee.
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Buffers
First Church of Christ
Bonnie View Clubs
Trumbull
Salvation Army
Betty Isles
Ellen Feder
Roberta Gallagher
Florence Daigie
Ann Mulligan
Scott Sanborn
James
Boar Ad Yields Hampshire Boat Find at Pence Farm
A Maryville Daily Forum classified ad on Friday said E. A. Pence sought Hampshire boats. Saturday afternoon a boat matching the description strayed into his farmyard, confirming the ad’s notice.
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Maryville, Mon
Maryville Daily Forum
E. A. Pence
Hampshire
Sumatra in Grip of Army Revolt
Jakarta reports the Sumatra crisis as Premier Ali Sastroamidjojo faces a military uprising. A five man delegation led by Col. Djambek seeks talks with Lt. Col. Achmad Hussein, who controls central Sumatra, while Col Malaudin Simbolon dominates the north. Rebels aim to oust Sastroamidjojo and gain greater Sumatra tax and local control.
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Indonesia
Ali Sastroamidjoi
Padang
Sumatra
Djambek
Achmad Hussein
Padang Radio
Hussein
Col
Malaudin Simbolon
Simbeton
Hussian
Sastroamidjoja
Sastroamidjojo
Sukarno
Minister Horace Westwood Dies at 72 in Florida
Dr. Horace Westwood a Unitarian minister and student of psychic manifestations died at Clearwater Florida at age 72 from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Friday. He collaborated with Dr. Joseph Banks Rhine of Duke University on extrasensory perception and wrote several books including There’s a Psychic World.
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Clearwater
Fla
Horace Westwood
Westwood
Joseph Banks Rhyne
Duke University
Maintenance Dept Seeks Funds For Next Year
The Town Building Maintenance department requests an additional 19 746 19 in the next fiscal year to add manpower and equipment. Director Richard E Blake prays for three more workers costing 12 168 and cites two new painters and one plumber to meet rising work and aging school buildings. He notes four painters are needed to catch up on interiors of Garden and Nichols schools and trim on three older schools. The water and waste division also highlights stricter waste material handling and requests clearer reduction steps for cardboard and Christ waste. Community notes cover local events, church activities, scouting trips, and holiday gatherings.
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Public Works
Richard E. Blake
Fown
Harry B. Flood
Blake
Garden and Nichols
Stratford Holiday Greetings Issued By Councilman Dorne
Councilman Edmond A. Dorne issued a holiday greeting urging Stratford residents to pray for the less fortunate and offer financial help if possible. Town offices, closed for a long weekend, will reopen Wednesday at 8:30 am under Town Manager Harry B. Fioot.
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Council
Edmond A
Dorne
Stratford
Darne
Harry B. Fioot J
Improvers Host Christmas Home Decorating Contest
The Lordship Improvement Association sponsors a Christmas home decorating contest for Lordship residents. Judging is set for Wednesday night. Committee members listed are Mrs. George Gydesen Mrs. Fay Graves and Mrs. Donald Smith. Seek Seal Returns Mrs T A D Weaver urges VNA Christmas Seals contributors to send in donations this week.
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Lordship Improvement Association
Lordship
George Gydesen
Fay Graves
Donald Smith
T.A.D. Weaver
Stratford
Stratford Visiting Nurse Association
VNA
Christmas gifts given to 300 plus children in Success Park
Jim Fitzpatrick hosted a Santa Claus event in Success Park where Betty Ann and James Fitzpatrick of Betty Ann's Luncheonette entertained more than 300 children with caroling, cookies, ice cream, and gifts. John S. Birge of the Stratford Chamber hints at a January dinner meeting to discuss probate matters.
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Jim Fitzpatrick
Success Park
Santa Claus
Betty Ann
James Fitzpatrick
Success Avenue
John S. Birge
Stratford Chamber of Commerce
Court Rules Town Manager Flood Serves For Life
The court decision states that Town Manager Harry B. Flood holds office for life unless removed on specific charges. A holiday note follows with a revised sugar cookie recipe adding lemon zest and juice in place of vanilla.
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Harry B. Flood
United States Recognizes Haiti's New Government
The United States formally recognized the new Haitian government today after a coup toppled President Paul Magloire. Washington said the U S embassy in Port au Prince would establish relations with the regime amid post coup developments.
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Washington
United States
Haiti
Paul Mag‘Noire
State Department
Port-au
Prince informs Haiti’s Foreign Ministry on U S recognition
Prince told Haiti’s Foreign Ministry today that full United States diplomatic recognition was pending extension.
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Prince
U. S
Sign on back of truck warns crime does not pay
A sign seen on the back of a truck making regular trips to Lexington Kentucky carries the message crime doesn't pay and neither does trucking.
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Lexington
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