Jetty Repairs Planned Off Washington Parkway
The town plans repairs to the present jetty due to past storm damage and a second jetty to protect new beach areas in the Lordship section. Aiming to upgrade Short Beach after the Housatonic River dredging, the project is in the next fiscal year budget request by Public Works Director Richard E. Blake to Town Manager Harry B. Flood.
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Washington Parkway
Richard E. Blake
Harry B. Flood
Blake
Town Beach
Lordship
Short Beach
Housatonic River
Newcomers Club Plans Meeting January Eight
The Stratford Newcomers Club will meet January 8 at 7 p.m. in Sterling House Community Center. They will plan a February card party and hold a social program after the business meeting. Hostesses are Mrs. Gwen Jones Mrs. Dee Thomas and Mrs. Kaye Hebert. An invitation is extended to all newcomers. The Rev. Melville Bulmer, pastor of the Methodist church, will lead Student Recognition Day.
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Newcomers Club of
Stratford
Sterling House
Gwen Jones
Dee Thomas
Kaye Hebert
Melville
Bulmer
Methodist Church
Pack 201 inducts One As Bobcat at Meeting
Cub Pack 201 of Sterling Park met last Friday with James Fas anella receiving his Bobcat pin. Achievement awards were presented to Michael Bradford James Crosby Donald Elliott Joseph Preg John Raguskus Thomas Reilley David Ryan William Sanders John Simmons Robert Chapin and Michael O'Brien. After the meeting the Cubs celebrated with a Christmas party when gifts were distributed. Permits Are Issued Building Inspector Edward C. Goudreau reports permits issued by his office to Oscar LaRue Okenuck trail two one family dwellings each 12000 Paul Kupec Sulik terrace one family dwelling 11000
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Sterling House
James Fas
Anella
Michael Bradford
James Crosby
Donald Elliott
Joseph Preg
John Raguskus
Thomas Reilley
David Ryan
William Sanders
John Simmons
Robert Chapin
Michael O'Brien
Cubs
Edward C.goudreau
Oscar LaRue
Okenuck Trail
Paul Kupec
Sulik Terrace
Changes Announced in Fellowship Dances
The Rev. F. Stanley Sellick, pastor of the First Congregational Church, announces changes in the schedule of social activities. Details include revised dates and new arrangements for church events and community gatherings.
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F. Stanley Sellick
First Congregational Church
Community groups set dances and court session updates
The Senior Pilgrim Fellowship dance moves to Thursday at 8 PM and the Junior Fellowship dance and party shifts to Friday at 7 30 PM. Small Claims Court Judge Raymond B Rubens will preside Thursday at 2 PM in the Police Court building on the Civil side of Municipal Court.
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Small Claims Court
Raymond B. Rubens
Judging Set Tonight For Lordship Lights Display
Judging of the Lordship Christmas lighting divisions will be held at dusk tonight under the Lordship Improvement association. Entries are closed and the judging route will be set by the committee. Edward Steete of the Stratford Junior Chamber of Commerce says the group plans a full slate of activities after the holidays.
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Lordship
Lordship Improvement Association
Edward Steete
Stratford Junior Chamber of Commerce
Town Plans Budget Hearings At Worcester Junior High
Town Council chairman Edmond A. Dorne says he will confer with council members in the coming days to arrange public hearings on the Town Manager budget early next month. Hearings are set at Worcester Junior High School with the Board of Education budget discussed first. Nicholas Macisco, Democratic Registrar of Voters, will take over from Mrs.
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Edmond A. 'Dorne
Wooster
Board of Education
Nicholas Macisco
Democratic Registrar of Voters
Political shifts and planning stir Stratford council and boards
Sonia Thorell is slated to offer the job of assistant clerk to Mary Tierney who has worked without pay since April as Democrats press for equal recognition in the Registrars' clerkship. Paradise Manor site faces negotiation with 29 property owners before school plans proceed. Republicans report no candidate yet for the Board of Education vacancy. Merchants oppose parking meters and plan a public hearing drive, while the Police Department thanks residents for Christmas remembrances. Planning commission notes future zoning petitions must align with the town plan effective Jan 1. Stratford American Legion drum corps head to indoor season beginning January 33 and January 17. Stratford merchants say Christmas business outpaced last year.
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Sonia Thorell
Mary Tierney
Paradise Manor
Board of Education
George F. Wright
Planning Commission
Robert Hermann
Stratford American Legion
GOP Committee Sets Meeting for January Fourteenth
The Republican Town Committee, dormant since the election, will convene January 14. Chairman Ronald B MacKenzie says Eisenhower won the town by a large margin and the group will discuss the presidential results and preparations for the November town election. First Selectman Dimitl L Kin nie will attend. A separate item notes a Father Bira Men's League New Year’s Eve party at St Emery’s hall to raise funds for the school building. Deeds filed in the Town Clerk list two property transfers on Brookside Drive and Marlborough Terrace. Center Fire Department plans a New Year’s Eve party at the firehouse with Holger Carstensen, Egon Arenberg, and John Smith in charge.
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Republican Town Committee
Ronald B. MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Eisenhower
First Selectman
Dimitl L. Kinnie
Father Bira
St. Em Jery’s
Chester Graczyk
Lord Edmund
Wanda Luther
Brookside Drive
James
Angeline Carroll
John and
Marie Molnar
Marlborough Terrace
Bela J. Toth
Center Firemen
Center Volunteer Fire Company
Holger C. Carstensen
Egon Arenberg
John Smith
Christmas Display Draws Grasmere School Area Attention
In Grasmere, the lawn Christmas display at the school area captures local attention as residents admire the festive scene and lanterns. Community members comment on the display’s spirit and cheer.
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Grasmere
Three Teams Tie For First In Warde High Bowling Meet
In the Andrew Warde High School league at Kingsway alleys three teams share the top spot with the Spotters led by Ted Goodwin Four Rases headed by Robert Remeika and Alley Cats led by Steve DelVenta. Standings show Ten Pins Hepcats Aces Spares and Spartans in order. The Spotters own the high single game and Hepcats the best three game total.
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Warde
Andrew Warde
Teen dance and community acts mark weekend events
The Teenagers dance at Wakeman Memorial Boys' club hosts a king and queen selection with CYO selling tickets. Volunteers from the Buffers and Crafty Boys 1431 bring Christmas cheer to Carolton Convalescent home and mend clothing for Salvation Army. Sgt. Lennon prepares 400 March of Dimes Polio containers for distribution as Exide worker Frank Rylski faces a car damage incident in the plant lot. Tonight includes Girls recreation at McKinley School and Townies teens gathering at 7.
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Andrew Schemestic
Colony Street
Elwyn Chaney
Southport Congregational Church
Children of Mary of
Buffers and
Crafty Boys
1431 Club
Carolton Convalescent Home
Salvation Army
Frank Rylski
Romanock Road
Exide Company
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Pack
Bobcat
Lordship Lights
GOP
Fairfield
Robert Remeika
Robert Bullock
Usekays C.C.A
Famous Brand
Patty ‘ Page
Petite
Louis
Kays
Main Street
Edison
Best Buy
Cannon
Nylon & Dacron
Selvage Border
Hudson Bay
Yukon
Zip
Kays Home Furnishings
California
Redwood
Ways Home Furnishings
Heer
McKinley I
J. Kot
Fairfield Ave
TEL. Edison
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