Drunken Snowplow Driver Fined and Fired
A California snowplow operator, Harry Carrington, 31, was fined 158 dollars and dismissed after admitting he had too many martinis before crossing into Nevada and plowing back toward California. He worked for the California Highways Department to clear highways when arrested by a Nevada highway patrolman.
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Stateline
California
Harry 0. Carrington
Ellsworth Chappel
State Line
Lake Tahoe
Nevada
Darrington
California Highways Department
Fire Damages Total 18280 In January Report
Fire during January caused 18280 dollars in damage while property endangered reached 1170000 dollars. Chief reports 40 alarms, including 14 building fires, 4 grass fires, 2 autos, 1 chimney, 2 oil burners, 1 false alarm and 16 miscellaneous cases. Deeds show The Faireast Corp sold land on Redding road to Archibald McKeon. A building permit was issued for a dormer at 471 Winnebago Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Stopa
Faireast Corp
Redding Road
Archibald McKeon
Lester McPherson
Winnepago Drive
Emanuel Sacks TV executive dies in Philadelphia
Emanuel Sacks 39, NBC chief of talent and programs, died at Albert Einstein Medical Center after leukemia treatment begun last October. He held RCA and RCA Victor posts, led talent relations, and served on boards of Pennsylvania Military College and the Philips. Survived by his mother, brother Lester, and three sisters in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Emanuel Sacks
Nations! Broadcasting Company
Sacks
Radio Corporation of America
Beth Israel
Served
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Pennsylvania i Military College
Chester
Mannie
NBC
RCA
RCA Victor
Music Corp. of America
Columbia Records
Pennsylvania Military College
WCAU
Artists Bureau
Harry N. Sacks
Lester
Stella Cravis
Samuel Haber
Bella Rush
Post Road Merchants To Open Feb 22
Merchants in the Post road business center plan to stay open on Washington's birthday with a special sales day program. Herman Baum of Trudy's chairs the event with Harold Kronberg of Fairfield Camera shop and Hyman Goldberg of Carol Shoes assisting. A Ruth circle meeting of the Women's Society for Christian Service of the Methodist church will discuss a spaghetti dinner at 8 p.m. Wednesday at 79 Rock Major road hosted by Mrs. Joseph K Strickland with Mrs. Mactin Haller sharing leadership and Mrs. Robert Fensky leading devotions.
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Post Road Business Center
Washington’s
Herman Baum
Trudy's
Harold Kronberg
Fairfield Camera Shop
Hyman Goldberg
Carol Shoes
Ruth Circle
Women’s Society For Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Joseph K. Strickland
Rock Major Road
Mactin Haller
Robert Fensky
Ludlowe Mothers Meet Wednesday at 8 P M
The Roger Ludlowe High School Mothers club will meet Wednesday at 8 p m in the school cafeteria. A program Awards and Scholarships will be conducted by Marjorie Banks Francis Toal and Roger L Warner headmaster. The Red Cross fund drive begins March 2 with captains named for districts.
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Roger Ludlowe
Marjorie Banks
Francis Toal
Roger L. Warner
Red Cross
Edward S. Carter Jr
Cameron Clark Jr
James J. Dolan
Karl V. Gambell
Gail C. Smith
Hubert T. Mandeville
Paul R. Bill
Samuel Vincent
Peter W. Floeckher
Paul E. Ar
PTA Board Meets Stratfield School Executive Board
Marie Garrity John Garrity and Mrs Pekar co chairmen oversee a Stratfield school PTA executive board meeting set for tomorrow at 7 p m in the school building to discuss ways and means and organize upcoming activities.
Expectant Mothers Class Final Session Details
Final session of the series for expectant mothers Thursday from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Visiting Nurse Association building 413 South Bennington Road covers infant emotional and physical needs and parental cooperation. Certificates will be awarded to members completing the series, next series begins soon.
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Nurge Association
South Ben
Town Notes Highlight Local Events and Plans
Nicholas J. Phelan to attend a $100 plate Democratic fundraiser in Washington with former Senator William Benton on February 22. Southport harbor repairs are delayed due to a quarry shutdown, with George M. Byrne Co. planning the work in about a month and pilings to support the new Old Academy site near Town Hall. James E. Murray III visited Roger Ludlowe High School, while Mrs. Thomas Lennon remains hospitalized in Norwalk. St Patrick’s Day show planned by St Thomas parish. Fairfield Jewish Community School forms a junior choir. Evelyn Wilkes leaves for a Florida vacation. Mesa, Arizona founded by Mormon settlers in 1877 with a million-dollar temple.
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Nicholas J. Phelan
Democratic State Central
U.S
William Benton
National Democratic Party
Washington
David Russell
Southport
George M. Bryne
Academy
Town Hall
James E. Murray III
Roger Ludlowe
Thomas Lennon
Norwalk
St. Thomas’ Parish
Church Guild
Men’s League
Fairfield Jewish Community Group
Freed Weininger
Evelyn Wilkes
Florida
Air Force plans to hit moon with visible mark in 1958
The Defense Department disclosed that the Air Force proposed firing a Thor rocket to the moon this year, leaving a visible mark on impact. The payload would include transmitters for data and a marker charge. The briefing also covered radar to detect ICBMs, bomber launched missiles, and other space age weapons in development.
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Thomas B. Ross
Washington
INS
Defense Department
Air Force
Thor
Pentagon
U.S
NAVY
Polaris
ARMY
Zeus
Cheyenne
Department
U. S
State Libraries Mobilize To Meet Space Challenge
Connecticut libraries mobilized to promote the satellite era wealth of information in public, private, and school libraries. A state-wide campaign led by William Benton aims to inform citizens through National Library Week events March 16 to 22 with open houses, exhibits, and coordinated local committees across Connecticut.
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Benton
U.S
Britannica
Citizens’ Committee
Connecticut
Cape Canaveral
Moscow
America
John Crawford
Middletown
Westport
Con-Library Association
Zed
Projecttion
William Benton
Southport
Colerica
Citizens Committee
Crawford
Times
Library Association
Helen Brown
Bridgeport Public Library
Eleanor Street
Westport Public Library
Henrietta T. Perkins
Yale Medical Library
New Haven
James T.babb
Sterling Memorial Library
Yale University
Mary Louise Alexander
Henry James
Ferguson Library
Stamford
New Britain
Helen Ridgeway
Bureau of Library Services
Department of Education
Hartford
Donald Engtey
Trinity, College
Maginus K. Kristofferson
Hartford Public Library
Ralph Secord
East Hartford Public Library
Five Die as Revere Fire Destroys Hotel
A four story wooden hotel in Revere Massachusetts exploded into a raging blaze killing five and trapping others. Firefighters from four towns battled near zero temperatures as flames shot through the roof. Thirteen people were rescued, including an elderly blind man sheltered by bystanders Joseph Silva and Harold Sweeney. Fire Chief W D McCauley placed damages at about 50000 and ruled the cause undetermined.
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Ing
Carthy
McCarthy
Joseph Silva
Harold Sweeney
Reivere
Iosleep
W. D. Mccauley
William Jenkins
Alice Mc
Patient dies after leap from Boston hospital roof
A patient at New England Medical Center rejected a doctor's plea not to jump and leapt six stories to his death. George C. Empoules, 37, of Chelmsford, had been at the hospital for two days undergoing diagnosis when he jumped from the center roof yesterday.
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Boston
New England Medical Center
George C. Empoules
Chelmsford
Bailey on Honor Roll at Johnson C. Smith University
Jack Simpson Bailey son of Henry D Bailey 927 Central Avenue made the first semester honor roll for the 1957 1958 school year at Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte North Carolina He is a sophomore majoring in sociology and member of the sophomore class.
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Jack Simpson Bailey
Henry D. Bailey
Central Avenue
Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte
N. C
Bailey
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Masonic Temple
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South Street
Rosary Guild of Holy Family Church
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Mesa, Ariz
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Capittal Avenue
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Jackson Tall
Tufts
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