Hafli Tonight At St George Syrian Orthodox Church Danbury
St George Syrian Orthodox Church hosts its Hafli at 8 30 tonight in Danbury at the K of C on Gien road. Arabic entertainment and food featured with Emil Kassis vocalist and oudist Fred Elias violinist Ronnie Kirby darbekee players. Proceeds support the church improvement fund.
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St. Geoge’s Syrian Orthodox Church
Chall
Gien Road
Emil Kassis
Fred Elias
Ronnie Kirby
Darbekee
George Sam
Fred Matthews
George Chaber
Joan Chaber
Samuel Showah, Jr
George Beylouri
George Baluzy
Alice Paladzo
Fred Diker
George Ferris, Jr
Albert Bonassin
Sara Sager
Thomas Connolly
George Matthews
Athanatious Emmert
Lions Anniversary Dance Is Tonight
The Danbury Lions club marks its 40th anniversary with a 6:30 dinner dance at the Newtown K of Chair. Harold Burke chairs arrangements. program includes cocktail hour, dinner, music by Lou Giralmetti and his orchestra, awards and souvenirs. Committee members listed: Albert E. Hamilton program, John E. Baker prizes, Theodore Jahn head table, Walter W. Larsen orchestra, Carl Susnitsky hospitality, Harold Barton awards, Hubert V. Morgan decorations, Gilbert Benson finances, Frank Kovacs refreshments, Robert E. Lauf tickets. A brief program features Lions International representatives.
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Danbury Lions Club
Newtown
Harold Burke
Lou Giralmetti
Albert E. Hamilton
John E. Baker
Theodore Jahn
Walter W. Larsen
Carl Su
Elks Lodge to Toast Founders Tonight
Danbury Elks Lodge hosts a centennial program at 7 pm honoring founding New York Lodge No. 1. Members will reflect on the origins and celebrate the lodge’s long history with ceremonial toasts inside the Elks home.
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Elks Lodge
Danbury Lodge of Elks
New York Lodge No. 1
Elks
Lecture Series Opens At B'Nat Israel Congregation
B'nai Israel begins an open lecture series in its new building at 377 Main Street at 8 15. The Adult Study Group sponsors the series with guest Rabbi Martin Kessler from Lexington Massachusetts. Rabbi Kessler, a native of Hungary, speaks and writes five languages and holds degrees in science and the humanities.
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Congregation B'nai Israel
Main Street
Martin Kessler
Lexington
Mass
Hungary
Kessler
Humanites
Swimming Lessons Start Today at Waterbury YMCA Pool
A new series of swimming lessons for boys and girls ages 7 through 12 begins today at the Waterbury YMCA pool under Dansbury Regional YMCA auspices. Bus transportation is provided with William Montesi on site to supervise, assisted by YMCA certified instructors. Information is available at the Regional YMCA office, 248 Main Street.
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Waterbury
Dansbury
William Montesi
Main Street
Sharon Barese Seeks Miss VFW Title Tonight
Sharon Barese vies for the Miss VFW crown at the Raymond A. Walling post in New Britain tonight at 8 o clock during the 7th annual military ball. Her escort is Ralph Conciatore and she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Salvatore Barese.
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Raymond A. Walling Post,v.f.w
Sharon Barese
New Britain
Mth
Miss Barese
Ralph Conciatore
Salvatore Bar
NATO Officials Shudder At Hint of British Bid
Brussels sources report Britain may seek to replace U S Gen Lemnitzer as NATO supreme commander. Ambassadors warn France would leave the alliance if Britain took over. Privately officials doubt the move. some speculate it was shaped by France's De Gaulle. Discussions cited London's influence but no formal proposal emerged.
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Brussels
Belgium
U.S
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Charles de Gaulle
France
London
Harold Wilson
Britain
NATO
Europe
Lemnitzer
Manlia Brosio
United States
Zoning Hearings Delayed To March 12 In City Hall
The Zoning Board of Appeals postponed Thursday night hearings due to lack of a quorum. Seven variance applications for construction purposes will be heard Tuesday March 12 at 7 30 p m in the City Hall auditorium, per appeals board chairman Charles W Foley.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
City Hall
Charles W. Foley
Appeals Board
Two Danbury High Students Finalists for National Merit Scholarships
Danbury High School lists two seniors as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program. Andrew Wasserman, son of Gerson Wasserman, and Richard L. Ochberg, son of Gerald Ochberg, advance to the national competition with scholarships totaling over 8 million dollars. Wasserman is a National Honor Society member and Trinity Book Award recipient. Ochberg, in Belgium with the American Field Service, previously won best scholar and the American Legion oratorical contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury High School
Patrick J. Murnane
Andrew Wasserman
Gerson Wasserman
Sunset Drive
Richard L. Ochberg
Gerald Ochberg
Linton Drive
Wasserman
National Honors Society
Trinity Book Award
Ochberg
Belgium
American Field Service
American Legion
Giaimo Muskie Agree to Debate Power Bill Issue
In Hamden AP the Connecticut State Labor Council AFL CIO agreed to a two man debate between Rep. Robert Giaimo and Sen. Edmund Muskie over the Dickey Lincoln federal power project. The March 29 New Haven event will focus on rates and the project’s economic merits.
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Hamden
Connecticut State Labor Council
Afl-Ciq
Robert N. Giaimo
D-Conn
Edmund
Muskie
Dmaine
Dickey-Lincoln
Afl-Cio
Giaima
New England
Maine
Giaimo
New Haven
Connecticut
Dickey- Lincoln
State Labor Council
Connec’’=at Consumers Association
Connecticut Council of Senior Citizens
The
Connecticut Municipal Electric and Gas Association
Anniversary Parade Berlin Honors Red Army Founding
A Soviet army honor guard paraded Friday at the Soviet war memorial in the British sector of West Berlin to observe the 50th anniversary of the Red Army's founding.
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Berlin
UPI
West Berlin
Red Army
Train Ordered at Southbury Training School
The Home and School Association of Southbury Training School, Inc., has ordered a streamlined train with a power unit and two coaches. The blue and white High Flyer unit is to be completed by May 1 to help meet last summer fair goals. The coaches will seat 24 adults or 30 children and the Ford powered train will have brakes on every wheel and amplifiers on each coach.
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Southbury
Home and School Association of To Southbury Training School, Inc
Milford High Sing-Out Tonight Promotes Up With People
Milford high school Key club announces the Stamford Sing-Out at 8 p.m. in Milford High School Memorial Auditorium. The teen group, about 100 members, backs the Up With People movement with spirited patriotic songs to foster goodwill among youths and the public.
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Milford High School Key Club
Stamford
Ionight
Milford High School Memorial Auditorium
MHS Key Club
Michigan
Red Cross First Aid Course Opens Monday
The Milford chapter of the American Red Cross will offer a standard First Aid course starting Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the chapter house 1 Plymouth Place. The five week course meets every Monday night and awards certificates. An advanced course follows. Harold Schladter will conduct both.
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Milford
American Red Cross
Plymouth Place
Harold Schladter
Winter Wonderland Dance Tonight at Knights of Columbus Hall
A Winter Wonderland dance is scheduled for tonight at 9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus hall on Bridgeport Avenue hosted by St. Mary’s Ladies Guild with Mrs. David Motter as general chairman and assistants Mrs. Stash, Mrs. Daneault, and Mrs. Crocco. The Connecticut Singletons Square Dance Club also plans a dance from 8 to 11 p.m. at Mathewson School with Jim Murray calling and an invitation extended to area club dancers.
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Knights of Columbus
Bridgeport
St. Mary's Ladies Guild
David Motter
Joseph Stash
Lionel Daneault
Pasquale Crocco
Connecticut Singletons Square
Mathewson School
Jim Murray
Howard Taylor Heads Shoreliners Drum Corps Show
Patrolman Howard K. Taylor Sr. named program chairman for the Shoreliners annual drum and bugle corps show on June 29. Sgt. Frank Polizzi chairs, Patrolman Robert Whelan presides over the Police Benevolent Association, with proceeds aiding sick and injured officers. Shoreliners from Milford, ranked 10th nationally and holders of state American Legion and regional championships, will perform and exhibit. The group wears East Shore Post 196 colors and hopes to enter Legion championships in New Orleans. Also noted are Milford scores at the local meet with Don Rothwell, Ernie Ruggerio, and Jim Turner contributing strong games.
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Howard K. Taylor Sr
Shoreliners
Frank Polizzi
Robert Whelan
Police Benevolent Association
PBA
Milford
American Legion
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
East Shore Post
Sgt. Polizzi
New Orleans
Knights Templar Degree Tonight at New Haven Conclave
The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross will be conferred on a class of candidates at a stat ed conclave of New Haven commandry 2, Knights Templar, March 1 at 7 30 p.m. at the New Haven Masonic temple 285 Whitney avenue. Albert W Gray commander Norman H Smith Sr captain general will preside. A business meeting will discuss proposed by law changes. A dinner meeting precedes the conclave at 6 15 p.m.
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Order of the Red Cross
New Haven Commandry
Knights Templar
New Haven Masonic Temple
Hitney Avenue
Albert ‘W. Gray
Norman H. Smith Sr
Commandry
Women to Organize Milford Housewife Slowpitch League
Milford Recreation plans a March 6 meeting at 7 30 p m in the Eel's Hill annex office to form a Housewives Slowpitch league. Director Herbert Cables Jr urges all interested women to attend to set rules and regulations for the upcoming season and to arrange entries.
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Milford
Recreation Department
Eel’s Hill
New Haven Avenue
Herbert
Cables Jr
Royal exile couple tours Rimini in Italy
King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie of Greece undertook their first Italian countryside outing since two months of unofficial exile, traveling by car to the Adriatic resort town of Rimini for the day.
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Rome
UPI
Constantine
Anne Marie
Greece
Rimini
Westport Panels Discuss Draft War Rights Topic Talk
A three man panel will discuss the draft the Vietnam war and related issues raised by Rev William S Coffin Yale chaplain who speaks on My Country Right or Wrong Thursday at 8 30 p m in Coleytown junior high school Panelists include Aryeh Neier Rev Gibson Daniels and David Keeler with Herbert L Cohen moderating The event opens a Human Concerns forum series The sermon Life in the Wilderness will be preached by Rev Douglas H Marr at Saugertuck Congregational tomorrow at 9 30 and 11 a m The Rev David W Gockley will preach Greens Farms Congregational church service tomorrow at 9 15 and 11 15 a m
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William S. Coffin, Jr
Yale University
Coleytown Junior High School
Aryeh Neier
The
New York Civil Liberties Union
Gibson I. Daniels
Saugatuck Congregational Church
National Church Organization
David Keeler
Bridgeport
U.S. Marine Corps
Young Americans For Freedom
Herbert L. Cohen
Darbrook Road
Southern Connecticut Ethical Society
Douglas H. Marr
Saugartuck
Westport Schools Report Large Twin Enrollments
A survey of Westport schools finds 33 twin sets among 11 schools, Burr Farms leading with eight. Hillside follows with seven and an eighth expected next fall. Schools report pair placements avoided within same class. no triplets found.
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Westport
Burr Farms
Hillspoint
Bedford Elementary
Green Farms
Kings Highway
Saugatuck
Coleytown
Meeting Postponed On School Budget
The Board of Education postponed by one week the budget meeting announced by chairman Allen A. Raymond. The meeting is rescheduled for March 4 at 8 30 p.m. in Coley Town Junior High School. The agenda lists budget items to date including commitments enrollment changes curriculum improvement individualized instruction and supporting services.
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Board of Education
Allen A. Raymond
Coleytown Junior High School
Norwalk Rail Station Rejuvenation Talks Set for Wednesday
The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce will host a noon meeting at the Norwalk Motor Inn with Connecticut Transportation Authority official William J. Lynch to discuss state funding and plans to rejuvenate the South Norwalk railroad station. Prothero notes potential stop options, parking expansion needs, and high level platforms to ease boarding, as Norwalk weighs purchasing the station property amid ongoing bankruptcy and trustees’ actions. The program also covers broader parking and access improvements and a review of prior studies by the Parking Authority.
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Norwalk Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut Transportation Authority
Norwalk Motor Inn
South Norwalk
Sherwood H. Prothero
Local Business Bureau
William J. Lynch
The
Transportation Authority
Norwalk
Prothero
Boston
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Lynch
New Haven
Norwalk Rairoad
Temple’ Association of St. John’s Lodge
Fand AM
Roger W. Lent
Richard True
Irving E. Haase
Tabert S. Willicutt
James M. Bowman
L.walker Humphrey
D. Otis Valentine
Louis A. Kupan
Mr. Haase
Mr. True
Mr. Willicutt
Charles Howell
Eilerth Solheim
Katharine Hepburn Aids McCarthy Drive in West Hartford
West Hartford AP Katharine Hepburn provided a substantial contribution to the McCarthy for President campaign, donation delivered via her brother Dr. Robert Hepburn. Hepburn noted in a letter she is daily more appalled by the Vietnam War, calling it wicked as she mourns affected children and Vietnamese.
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West Hartford
Katharine
Hepburn
Oliver Butterworth
Miss Hepburn
Robert Hepburn
Vietnam
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Syrian Church
Hafli
Leon Taylor
Danbury Lodge
Mulkerin Irish
Eddie Kane
B’nat Israel
VFW
Idaho
Canvees
Newiown
Conn
Garfield Avenue
Raymond A. Walling Post, W.flw
Ayl
Milford High
Charlie Nemejko
Shaw
Jewelers
Glen
Davies
Bernie
John Martindale
Bob Livingstone
Bernie Werner
Merv Hubbell
Lawn Service
Lenny DeSabia
Devon Shell
Milford Camera
Bob Gavin
Joek Persico
Red Cross
Howard Taylor
Turners
Cook
Don Rothwell
Ernie Ruggerio
Jim Turner
Cook's
Bill Guest
Royal Excursion
Dick Turner
S Pat
Katharine Hepburn
McCarthy
Dutlet
Couture
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